davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-12-26
PRESENTS FOR
ARMY PATIENTS
BASE HOSPITAL SICK AND ATTEND
ANT CORPS ARE GUESTS AT THE
AMERICAN RED CROSS TREE

The Christmas tree aud Christmas cele-
brailcn at the Army Base Hospital, given
under the auspices ot the american Red
Cross, was one that Will long be remem-
bered BY both soldiers and those civilians
who were present.
Before the men were admitted to the
tree, members Of the Brownsville Musical
Club. assisted by others, made tour OF
the hospital wards and sang several songs
in each ward for the benefit of those men
who were unable 10 leave their beds All of
these men were presented with comfort
kat and stocking filled with fruit, nuts
and candies.
After this tour, all were admitted TO the
mess hall where large tree had been dee
Grated BY the nurses Of the hospital. All
the patients who were able To leave their
beds were comfortably seated and Amer
lea and several other songs were sung by
iii, the hospital corps men and patients
included
After the songs. Santa Claus distributed
Each patient was given a comfort Tit con
tanning pipe, a safety razor and shaving
stick, tooth brush and tube OF tooth
paste, storm lighter, package of cig-
arctic papers, a combination pencil and
pen, y French mirror, a pocket comb, ball
~ cord, two blanket pms and IA housewife
these we're provided BY the American hed
cross headquarters.
II was then the hospital corps mems
turn and each was given "A neat package
wrapped Ia holly paper, containing the tol-
loving articles: A writing tablet, enyelop
es and pencil, two packages of cigarettes
two cigars, handkerchief, IA necktie, a
deck " cards, and package Of popcorn
These presents were made possible BY the
money contributed BY the people OF
Brownsville to the Red Cross Christmas
tree fund, and the efforts Of the field di-
rector and committee NJ ladies. "A large
box was also given by the ladies of San
Benito.
The Fourth Cavalry Band furnished the
music. and each member received o pres
cnt also.
Those present besides the hospital corps
men and convaleseents we're: Mrs. ii. n
I.oew. Mr.. Bernard l. Cain. Mr.. and Mrs.
IT, J. Tucker. Miss Anita Kowalski, Miss
Myrtle Powell. Mr. and Mr. MI p. Couch
Mr.. H- Bottle. Chief Nurse Mis- Mar-ley
and her assistants; Major VIM +. Me-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-12-26
fBy ASSOCIATED PRESS

LONDON. Nov. 26-Neary one nun
dred persons were killed in street fighting
which began in Berlin Tuesday morning.
according a. the latest reports from the
German capital viz Copenhagen Rcpubi-
can guard attempted several time~ 10
take the royal Stable~ and the hcadouar-
ter~ nf the revolving -ailor~. bni were re
pulsed. Alexander and Fr;fnkcr regiment
have "ncnlv Joined tie revolving sailors
~ Berlin and il i predicted IN advice~ sent
from R"rln latc Christmas ni~hi that
nearl' The entire R"rlin Garrison viii sun
bort them. leaving the government without
irnnr~
TIL" cnpenha"en Dispatch saws LARGE
nr",ier- "f ~piinr- FROM Hiel are renorteI
.--;,~ ~ Rerl,n - lin their comrades
Hole vcre r,a.lo- ~ he ~.ll~. no~r;,r
- 'rn- ~ .-f ~ ...:..Ia-.-.. mo NJ
\ cuard eventually occupied the castle.
hui the sailors were still holding another
i"r'.c building At the time the dispatch was
filed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-12-26
ARMY LOUISE ROUTED
American Army the Most SAM.
tary in the World.
Hot Baths and Clean Underwear Ric
Them OF Ills Common to
Soldier.

Paris. - The American army inl
France II the most sanitary In thel
world. The discovery that the louise
was the carrier of trench fever and
that Scabie>-the Seyen-yearS' itch Of
Bible fame-and other skin diseases
are conSpicuouSly reduced by cleanli-
ness led the army staff 10 take meas
urcS to rid the Yankee soldiers OF
these evils. II was decided that clean|
underclothes and frequent baths would
make the Yank immune from many of
the ills common 10 the soldier in|
France. General Pershing ordered that
his army be- equipped with efficient fa-
cilitics to insure every man in the
army n change of clothing and hath
at least once, and. il necessary. twice
week.
The soldiers. as they return FROM
active duty. are received In squads.
They diSrobe and turn IN their cloth
ing. Then they spend half minute|
under a hot shower. half minute un-|
der cold one. two minutes soaping|
their bodies and then another half al
minute under n warm shower for rms
ing. They emerge 10 receive clean un-|
dcrwear. sox and shirt and. II neces-
sary. n clean uniform. The wholeI
process takes 3iz minutes plus timel
for dressing and undressing.
The underwear the men leave whenl
entering goes to the laundry wagons.I
II goes through the washing and ster-|
HIKING process and Is issued again. al
day or two later. to other troops.
Lice. known as ''cooties- In the SOL
dier's vocabulary. have been commonl
20 nll armies In the war. but Seriousl
efforts 10 externinate them were noiI
made until they were found to he gerrnl
carriers The new American plan. i'll
l. believed. will effectively rid fhel
army of them. There were cases inj
the American army. during the fight
ing OF the past summer, where ofiiccrsj
and men did not remove their clolhincl
for as long period as six weeks. Uni
der such circumstances lice ceased to|
he terror. ceased even To be . SUBJ
5ect OF jest
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-12-26
VIRGINIA Girl Offers
Some Bachelor Chance

Heres chance for some lonely bach
elor to correspond with Virginia girl,
who likewise J. lonely. And Who knows
what may be the result The letter. repro
duccd verbatim ct hteralm has hecn re-
ceived by the local postmaster, who very
generously places the opportunity within
reach ct any aspiring Herald reader an
~wcring the above description:
Postmaster.
Brownsville. Texas.
Dear Sir:-l am riting you thes
few ln~ | guess il viii ~pr~c YOU |
am lonely Virginia Girl who would
like Ia correspond withe some native
western man. Ny name l. 1850
Please give II 10 some friend for me.
The name and address max be obtained
from the nn~tmaStcr. hut only those who
mean business need apply. 20 that official
states.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-12-26

BERLIN, Dee. 26.-Ilcrr Wells. the mill
tary commander IN Berlia who was ar
rested Monday by the revolving sailors
during the fighting ia which many sailors
and soldiers were killed and woGnucd. WAS
released ~ noon today. Some .. tne saIl-
ors were in favor of mm, late cxccuti IN
but cooler heads opposed thc plan. Others
proposed that H. he locke. - 4 -mali room
with the bodies II ne -..i.l, ami sailors
killed in Monday .ighiin-. Iii escape
from violcnlc wa lli 10 the nlcrccs~ion
of pali-t leader.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-12-26
|NEUTRALS NOT
TO TAKE PART
in CONFERENCE

PARIS, Dee. 1d.-The Allied repcrcscn-
tatircs have decided that neutral nations
are not 70 be permitted to the peace con
ference, according newspapers here. The
ncutrals may address their clhims ~ the
bclligcrcntS, however, and any demands
thus made win bc referred ID special
body which will be created by the peace
conference. II has been decided that nen-
trails will be allowed to participate IN the
deliberations incident to thc formation IN
Leane of Nations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-12-26
WHIPS MAN WITH THE FLU
Storekecper Uses Fists When Afflicted
One Refuses to Move On.

Kansas City. Mo.-Ruhen MrcrSon
ownS n small fruit store here and John
Benjamin. clothing vcndar. nv two
doors away. Myrrson alleged. III
court. that benjamin stood In front
Of the Myerson store and refused to
move. although he told Myerson he
Bcnjnmin) had the ''ilu-"
II argued with words. judge said
MyerSon. "hut II did no good. Then
used my fist. Hes got the influenza
right now. Judge"
allow about that Bnnjnmins" auer-
rIcd the Judge. 'YeS. your honor re-
piled the plaintiff. ''I'm not entirely
recovered
Defendant discharged. remove the
plaintifIl" said the Judge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-12-26
DIVISION Sc
ORDERED
HOME

Judge Ira T. Webster last night receiv-
ed message from relatives in Dallas stat
ing that news ha. been received there from
an army officer in France that the Thirty
Sixth Division, composed of Texas and
Oklahoma National Guard troops which
trained at Camp Bowie, Fort Worth. has
been ordered home and should reach the
United States within forty days.
The message referred in particular te
the l33rd Field Artillery, composed of bat
teries organized in Texas and Oklahoma,
and which trained at Dallas. Attached ID
tins regiment OF artillery Is a medical unit
orfanIzed In Brownsville and the members
Of which include the son. Of well known
Brownsville and Valley families. The Thir-
ty-Sixth also includes company Of militia
organized in Brownsville and the members
Brownsville and Valley boys. Over ninety
hoy~ from this section are members of
these two units
While there j. nothing to indicate when
disqualification of this division might he
expected. II j. believed these men will be
home not later than March L.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-12-26
GASOLINE LAUNCH INDUSTRY
in PORT AFTER LONG TRIP
Boat Which Forms Nucleus of Freight
ing Line Bef,Ueen Point Isabel And
Tampico Travelled $500 Miles

party included II. l.. CHM, deputy COLES
tor of the port Of Brownsville, his district
including Point Isabel; j.. =. Reynolds III
Spector IN charge OF The United States
immigration Station, DR.. w +. Spivcy,
deputy state health Inspector and Holman
Cook IL the Deparsmcn. Or Justice. The
officials accompanied Captain Muller 10
Point Isabel, and will return to Browns
Vile this afternoon.
Plans Mhln hlI IN vl.w the t-.l,.:sh-
mtnt Of freight service between Pant
Isabel and Tampico with the arrival of the
Industry have been posto,Iri for the
present, Mr. King stated last night. and il
l. the intention 10 ne il III cruising up
and down this part ~ the coast in making
preliminary plans for the enlistment of the
regular freight service that i to follow.
The company. Mr. King said. has bought
three other boats vi 100 and $50 ions nj
PhiIadclphia. which will eventually be
brought to Point Isabel and the arrival of
which will mark the opening Of the freight
service
The Industry j. the largest boat 10 put
into Brazo~ Santiago harbor since the port
was abandoned fifteen years ago, with the
building OF the st. Louis. Brownsville and
Mexico railroad into this country. and j.
one Of the very few vessels that haze used
the harbor az all. The Brownsville and
Tampico Marine Company was organized
q few months ago for the purpose of es-
tahll~hng a permanent and regular boat
freight service between the ~onthermo~t
American ort and the port Of Tampico and,
according to Mr. King. has sufficient fin
ancial support to insure the establishment
end maintenance Of the service provided.
or conr~e. sufficient traffic to warrant it'
maintenance Is obtained.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-12-26

The gasoline launch, Industry, the 30
ton vessel owned by the Brownsville and
Tampico Marine Company, dropped an
chor In Brazos Santiago harbor, near the
Brazos Island Coast Guard Station Christ
mas morning. completing = voyage Of 1900
msIcs from State street. Chicago, through
canals and down the Mississippi river. TO
New Orleans. thence-to Galveston and fin
Gulf port, Point Isabel.
The boat reached the waters just out :
side the BrazoS Santiago bar late Tues
day afternoon and wa~ unable to make its
way into the ,harhor because Of the high
winds that prevailed Tuesday After ma
neuverine Inside the bar nll Tuesday
night signals were gotten to Captain Wal
lace Reed. Of the United States Coast
Guard Stallion. who went ont in the gov
ernmcnt'~ hfc boat. boarded the vessel and
inlotcd her within the harbor.
The Industry. which ". A. King. head
of the Brownsville aad Tampico Marine
Company. announces. y the nucleus of a
fleet Of four small vessels which will ply
the waters between Point Isabel and Tam
psco carrying freighs, was pioted down the
Mississippi by Captain +. ii. Miller, a vet
eran OF the seas. aud \. &. Fox, a member
Of the owning company. Mr. King boarded
the boat al Galveston. where ii arrived
December II. The boat remained af Gal
weston until December 20 when she put
out through the Irtercoastal Canal. but il
WAS found necessary. to nut back and
come down the open Gulf. The voyage last
ed tt~ee days.
The boat WAS anchored off Point Isa
bel until she could he inspected and pass
ed upon BY government officials. party
Of whom went down 70 Poia' I-abci fl'i !
morning to boar and inspect her. This
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-12-26
Zeppelin Merchantmen Line From
Hamburg TO NeiU York, Is Planned
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS)

PARIS, Dee. 26.-Disarmed German
Zeppelns will be converted into aerial
merchantmen to fly between New York
and Hamburg, according to the Echo de
Paris which says it has received its in
formation from reliable sources.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-12-26
Miss Wilson Joins
Soldier elebration

NEUFCIIATEL, Dec 26.--ChriStmas
was celebrated BY five thousand American
soldiers here today. Miss Margaret Viii
son, daughter ~ the president, pariici-
patcd III the celebration Gifts WI toys and
clothing were gwen to the children IA the
vicinity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-12-26
Prominent Banker
OF Waco Is Dead
teY AssocIATEn PRFssl

WACO. Texas, Dee 2G.W. mi Scley.
prominent banker of this ety. and dircc-
tor ~ the Texas Drouth Relief Committee
died here last night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-12-26
1919 WHEAT o3'cr LEGISLATION

WASHINGTON. u I'll lee. 1i I.rgl7-
lafion 10 make Il iiv, III. w.aat p~ic.
guarantee for-:ne lal9 rrep and n the
same time safeguard The government
against losses was recommended - con
gre~> today by the Department Of Agr:-
culture and the Food Administered. N.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-12-26
100 DEAD
IN BERLIN
FIGHTING
fBY ASSOCIATED PREsS.)

LONDON, Dee. 26.-The muiinou. sail
ors who have been holding out in the Red
Palace ~ Berlin have hoisted the white
flag and have been allowed to leave under
guard. according To advice- from Berlin
via Amsterdam. Government troops now
occupy the pala~e and roval stables.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-12-26

CharlcSfown. M. Ea--The teacher
shortage N serious IN West Virginia.
especially in the rural dlsfricrs. n
was said that approximately 1000
schools failed ~ open because there
nre no teachers ~ put ln charge of
them. The children left without edu-
cutional opportunity this year are e.
timated to nuInber eD.O00.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-12-26
Russ Commander In
Siberia Is Bombed

HlRBIN. Manchuria, Dec. 2G.-General
Scmehoff was wounded in the legs and
Ten other persons were injured when a
man wearing u uniform thresv bomb in
the theatre in Chita recently, according
10 adviceS received here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-12-26

BERLIN. December Telephone
communication between Berlin aud Danzig
has h~cn interrupted since Tuesday even
irg. Attempts to communicate with the
Baltic port via PoScn have failed Danzg
was occupied last week BY Polish troops
from France
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-12-26
Voluntary Enlistment
In ArmyTo Be Resumed
tBY Associated PREss.)

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Des. 26.--In Il
letter to Chairman Dent of the house mill
tary committee, Secretary Baker urged
immediate Legislation authorizing the re-
sumption of voluntary enli>tments in the
army and the repeal of provisions of the
~elective service act limiting enliStmenis
To the period Of the war.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-12-26
Government To Sell
Horses at Auction
tBY ASSOCIATED PRESSl

WASHINGTON. Dee. 36 Forty five
thousand mules and horses, part of the
arm,'~ supply. viii be sold M auction IN
camps throughout the country next month.
Sales will bc held january Z. ~. u and
2s. The stock To he disposed of includes
cavalry. artillery. and draft horses, mules
and pack animals
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-12-26

VANGUARD OF AMERICAS
VICTORY FLEET STEAmS
UP new YORK HARBOR

shore. Promptly at 10 o'clock, notwith-
standing the difficulty of maneuvering in
q snow storm the Arizona steamed by the
guns III honor III Secretary Daniels.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-12-26
MOBOLizING URUGuAYAN ARMY
fRY ASSOCIATED PRESSl

MONTENIDEO. Uruguay. Dee. 26. tn
government has ordered the moholizatio
Of units Of the Urnguayan army in fac
of threatened labor troubles
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-12-26
EXECUTIVE is
GIVEN BRITISH
ROYAL SALUTE

DOVER, Eng, Dee. 26-The weather
as bright and crisp this morning and De
yer wore a fc~tal appearance with a. dec
orations and H. animated throngs ready
~ welcome President and Mrs Wilson.
Their arrival was signalied BY The firing
of the royal salute.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-12-26
fBy ASSOCIATED PRESsl

LONDON, Dee. ~ The presidents trip
To London. was carried ont according a.
schedule. His tram. which left Dover at
1888 o'clock arrived M Charing Cross
station on time.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-30
Germany's Latest Onslaught.

Americans have by this time come to be fairly
familiar with German ajor tactics and expect
when a battle initiated by the kaiser is begun to
hear of attack in mass formation. The theory OF
overwhelming opposition by superior force has
dominated the military thought Of Prussia for
many years. All training and preparation is with
this in view, and the Allies have come to know
the book as we'll as the general staff of the Cen
trail powers. No hnesse imparts a tinge of un-
certainty to the assault when it is delivered. 1t
is simply the thrusting forward of successive
waves until the movement breaks down because
| of concentrated opposition through lack Of
momentum. No account is made of losses in
Cured If advance in direction of the objective is
secured. All of these things are now we'll under
stood by those who have watched the war and
the wonder grows that the Hun is unable to
devise anything new or possibly more effective.
His latest onslaught appears 10 be losing force
just as have all his other attempts, because of
readiness to meet him, not only by frontal re-
sistance, but by flank attacks that engage por-
tons of his army and place in jeopardy the COL
umn he has set in motion. So long as the
kaiser is willing to expend his most precious
assets in such futile proceedings the Allies can
stand it. Each of these desperate lunges is
making the final solution of the conflict more easy
as we'll as more certain.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-30
MEMORIAL DAY.

Americans will stand uncovered today in the
presence of their soldier dead and pledge them
selves anew to carry on the work those men have
begun. From the Philippines to France, wherever
Old Glory flies, this service of reconsecration to
the ideals and institutions of free people will
engage the thought Of all true patriots New
social conditions the outgrowth Of our develop
ment, have added significance to the day and its
meaning now is fraught with more OF true de-
votion and less of mere sentiment than ever.
Memorial day is no longer an occasion on which
we pause simply to revere the dead, but brings
with it deeper realization and fuller appre-
ciation of privileges we enjoy under freedom,
our heritage from the fathers who fought that it
might be established and not perish from the
earth. We are now employed in the defense Of
mans liberty against the mightiest force ever
arrayed by an oppressor, and to that defense we
stand pledged to our utmost limit of energy and
resource. Prayers that will go up today are not
for America only, but for all the world and in
the sacrifice of the brave men who are remem-
bered in wreaths and garlands we will find in
spiration for the tasks that lie ahead of US
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-30
PeODle and EUents

New York City is so we'll pleased with
the work of police women that the chief
wants an additional squad of II. Service
counts in war time.
Nantucket jerks up and marks progress
By vote of 336 to 296 the Coney Island of
Boston voted to admit automobiles to its
highway. This leaves Mackinac Island alone
in its opposition to the gas wagon.
A lunch room row over 10 cents origi-
mating in Benton Harbor, Mich, continued
in various degrees in high and low courts
recently ended in 6-cent verdict for the
lunch room boss. Both sides spent about
$1,000 to reach the copper vindication.
A recent census made by welfare workers
showed total of 10000 persons, more or
less, connected with the government pay roll
at Washington. Before the war 10000 fed
eral jobholders was regarded as top figure.
What's the answer? Dig, and dig some more.
The fool and his money are soon parted,
saith bygone sage. Experience iluminates
the saying. Despite the innumerable pub
lished warnings of mixers mixed" in bogus
horse races, flush fools go scouting for shake
downs. One NelS knudson of Minneapolis
dropped a roll of $4,000 in mythical races
down Kansas City way. knudson is 90, but
years settle no caution on his kind.
Luckily for Secretary McAdoo, no offer
OF cash rewards or hero medals accompanied
his apostrophe to patched pants as an infal-
| lible sign OF patriotic wartime economy
Had there been a reward attached the prize
would have fallen to Texas. A farmer in
Waller county reports 81 separate patches
in sight. A recount has not been asked, SC
the Waller county patriot lends fresh radi-
| ance to the Lone Star
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-30
Rehabilitation of the Soldier.

The effort OF the National Educational asso-
ciation to secure charge OF the vocational work
in reconstruction hospitals meets with hearty
disapproval OF Surgeon General Gorgas who has
the support of the War department in his posi-
ton. A bill in the senate gives to the Federal
Vocational Edueation board joint control with
the army OF the hospitals, and it is to this the
military authorities object DR.. Gorgas points
out that under the law as il stands the surgeon
generals department has ample authority and full
direction to proceed with the rehabilitation OF all
disabled soldiers, and this includes vocational
training to the extent that they be made self
sustaining, or at least useful to society, after
discharge from the army. Itls feared that a
division Of authority may produce such friction
as viii defeat the effort to aid the soldier. Here
is point where little common sense might we'll
be injected into our war work, The spectacle OF
the National Educational association and the
surgeon generals department squabbling over the
wounded and disabled soldier is not in any sense
edfying. No question will be raised as to the
good intentions of either, but the school teacher:
can well afford TO wait until the doctors have
pronounced the patient sufficiently recovered tc
undertake to learn new ways. Up to that point
surely, the surgeon general ought to have control