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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1916
Page
3
The body of William P. Browne a cattle buyer and brother of Brownsville mayor A A Browne was found on the Mexican side with a bullet wound. He had been lasteen at Matawmoras Saturday night and evidently died a day before discovery.
At Saltillo, intense anti foreign sentiment drives several Americans and Englishmen to seek shelter in the British consulate Sunday night after Consul Silliman obtained passports and prepared to depart for the border. State Department orders lead Consul Blocker to move official records from Piedras Negras.
The Germans attacked French positions at Har 21 three times but were repulsed by artillery and machine guns, reported from the battlefront.
We spot your suit and give it a thorough brushing before pressing. Our steam press is a dirt remover and a germ killer. We guarantee satisfaction. Phone 217. City Dye Works, G. W. Blake, Prop. 72-6.
Washington officials report the War Department will withdraw its request for Congress to pass a resolution authorizing the President to use the militia in Mexico. The move aims to avoid being seen as an act of war and delays the action to a later date.
Rental notice lists two rooms for light housekeeping at 815 North Main Street. Contact Miss Julia Ricketts. Includes address and contact without extra details.
Miss Lois Newton returned from Durant Oklahoma where she attended many house parties and social events and reports a delightful time. Miss Helen Evans who accompanied her will remain longer with relatives as a guest.
The United States warns Carranza of grave consequences if Mexican forces attack American troops. The note rejects his demands, asserts national rights, and vows to curb cross border raids. It rebukes Carranza’s tone, cites banditry, atrocities, and failure to pursue Villa and others.
Cushing Oklahoma June 20 Sheriff Townsend and twenty deputies raided nine joints this morning seizing gambling paraphernalia and arresting twenty five women of the underworld.
General Funston reports the War Department will buy 50,000 horses and mules for militia remounts. Bids to be advertised immediately, with distribution from the Gulf to California. Funston declined to state the number of guardsmen needed, but speculation centers on at least 25,000.
Officials investigate a drowned American body found on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande thought to be shot while swimming. About four thousand Americans remain in Mexico, with twelve hundred in Mexico City, as efforts to return them to the border continue. Reports mention wrecked passenger trains with large loss of life.
In Petrograd dated June 20 the Russian left wing cornered 80,000 Austrian troops retreating from Czernowitz in Bukowina. A large portion may be cut off, while the remainder must choose between retreating through the Carpathians or into Roumania.
Theater note highlights Sarah Hernhardt starring in Jeanne Dore Queen tomorrow with performance details and venue context. Local press teases staging and potential curtain time for the production.
A collection of wry maxims from the Philadelphia Record commenting on forgiveness, appearance, loyalty, economic aims, and pessimism. The piece notes people forgive enemies if superior, seek small change, blondes desire brunette looks, bread buttered on both sides, wealth as supposed wealth, and that pessimists expect to be ignored.
Short-term rental notice by W. Y. Thomas offering space from one to five hours in East Side Square with overtime at five cents per hour.
Special Agent Rodgers in Mexico City wired the State Department that a special train will take Americans from the City of Mexico tomorrow. The message car carried news of the first anti American demonstration there. Rodgers said the situation did not take any serious turn.
Composer Victor Harris married Miss Catherine Lawrence Richardson today at the church of the Messiah. The couple’s romance began through frequent meetings as she studied voice and joined the St Cecilia Club, where Harris has long served as conductor and his chorales have been sung by the group.
Olga Petrova stars in a five part Metro feature titled Playing with a Queen. The piece outlines her stage crafts and performance schedule with emphasis on dramatic flair and public reception.
Fort Worth Texas June 20 The trial of Katherine Vance Harrison fifteen wife of Charles Harrison twenty began in district court charged with the murder of W L Warren aged hotel keeper killed December 28 in woods near Benbrook Her husband is jointly charged and attended the court with her Five jurors had been accepted when court adjourned at noon.
Johnny Dodge third baseman of Mobile team died from a brain concussion after being struck in the face by a pitched ball in the seventh inning of Sundays Mobile vs Nashville game. The Memphis Mobile game scheduled for tomorrow has been canceled out of respect.
Women invited to a demonstration of aluminum ware with a lecture and refreshments tomorrow from 3 to 5 at the store on the northeast corner of the square. A Wear-Ever ware piece will be given to every attendee. Admission is 10 cents.
General Funston reports that several states request permission to deploy their full militia to the border soon. He expects other states' forces may not be used for some time. Texas Guard will offer two regiments to Brownsville, plus units to Marathon and Eagle Pass, with a small reserve kept in San Antonio. Recruiting efforts aim to reach full war strength.
Smithville Texas politician Roger Byrne former Bastrop county legislator since 1904 toured the city meeting voters. Byrne noted for popularity in the house and his distinctive Galway Irish manner with Senators F M Gibson and Jim Ned Inglish joining him for lunch at Hotel Alexander.
The Metro presents a big feature titled Playing with Fire highlighting Mme Petrova as the lead, scheduled for Thursday at Queen venue. The piece promises an intimate profile and performance notes from the show.
Sarah Bernhardt appears in Bluebird Photoplays Jeanne Dore at the Queen Theater tomorrow. The aged stage icon, famed for pantomime, is featured in her last on stage piece shown on screen, with talk of how recent operation outcomes may affect her career.
The Maccabees hold a regular review meeting at 8 o'clock tonight. Initiations will take place and all Sir Knights are urged to attend.
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