Glib con man swindles New York cafe owner in St Louis
Mrs. Lina Hoberg, 53, cafe proprietor, arrived in St Louis with $18,000 owed by a man calling himself Count Max de Chimang. She described a years long ruse selling luxurious show, posing as a wealthy magnate, and forging a bond that led to multiple cash loans. The suspect, detained on a New York forgery case, is named Max Lutsig, son of a German shoemaker, and his claimed titles are questioned by Hoberg.
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St. Louis
Lina Hoberg
Winter Garden
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Police
Max de Chimang
Fifth Avenue
Justice shooter kills parolee in Snyder Oklahoma
Joe Stahl, a parolee from Port Leavenworth prison for pro German utterances, was shot to death yesterday by J. F. Dowdy, a justice of the peace, in Snyder Oklahoma.
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Justice
Germany
Snyder, Ok
Joe Stahl
Fluvanna
Port Leavens Worth
J. F. Dowdy
Herbine Promises Relief From Constipation
An old ad touts Herbine as a great bowel regulator that purifies the system vitalizes the blood and steadies the digestive organs. Sold by Jen kin s Drug Store and M H James.
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Jenkins’ Drug Store
M. H. James
Fake aspirin sold big in Brooklyn factory Tale
Fraudulent aspirin tablets circulated from a Brooklyn manufacturer were largely talcum powder. Genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin carry the Bayer Cross and Bayer name on original packaging with proper directions. Consumers urged to insist on Bayer Tablets of Aspirin in authentic Bayer packaging.
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Brooklyn
Warnings of July Uprising Ousts New Orleans Mayor
The American Defense Society warned Mayor Behrman of potential anarchist and disorder uprisings in major cities during the first five days of July. It urged immediate swearing in many returned soldiers and marines to form special police to counter disturbances and jail releases to aid anarchists.
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New Orleans
Behrman
American Defense Society
Opinion outlines limits on city commissioner employment and land posting
The Texas attorney general issued opinions limiting city commissioners from also serving as pavement inspectors in their city. It also clarifies posting rules for enclosed lands, fishing rights near streams, and riparian access for streams wider than thirty feet, noting no statute allows ejecting trespassers by force from posted lands under 2 000 acres.
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Austin
Tex
Attorney General’s Department
Texas
Cotton Consumption in May and Trade Totals
Washington reports May cotton consumption at 487,998 bales. Ten months ending May 31 total 4,783,219 bales. Imports reached 26,812 while exports totaled 444,718 including 899 linters.
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Washington
Democrats Fight Knox Resolution Debate Postponement
After a conference senators announced they would try to block a vote on Senator Knox's resolution rejecting the peace treaty including the league covenant. The move signals Democratic opposition to immediate action on the treaty.
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Washington
Knox
Attorney General Rules on Political Committee Roles
The attorney general ruled that no person holding U S or Texas office or seeking office may act as chair or member of any political executive committee. The ruling was issued in Austin on June 14.
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Austin
United States
Texas
Stop Coughing with Ballard’s Horehound Syrup
An ad touts Ballard's Horehound Syrup to relieve coughing and restore easy breathing. Sold at Jenkins' Drug Store and M. H. James.
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Ballard
Jenkins’ Drug Store
M. H. James
MUNITIONS SEIZED IN SF STEAMER BUST
United States customs inspectors seized 35 000 rounds of rifle and pirate ammunition on a steamer near San Francisco as the vessel was about to sail for the Mexican port.
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San Francisco
United States
German reply to peace terms due by Monday at 6:49 PM
Germany must present its answer to the allied peace terms to the peace conference by 6 49 PM Paris time Monday June 23. The five day acceptance window was extended forty eight hours as Count von Brockdorff Rantzau heads to Weimar to consult the cabinet before sending the revised treaty to experts. The terms will go to the national assembly on Wednesday for a vote if desired by the cabinet.
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Germany
Paris
Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau
Versailles
Weimar
German National Assembly
Gompers Leads Labor In Fight To Retain Light Wine And Beer
Washington action led by Samuel Gompers president of the AFL will bring labor protest against prohibition as it applies to light wines and beers before Congress today. About 100000 union members will participate in the demonstration.
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Gompers
Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Labor
Congress
Peace Treaty To Be Rewritten And Reprinted
Paris on June 13 reports that the peace treaty with Germany will be entirely rewritten and reprinted to include explanations and classifications from the allied reply. The principal terms remain but the document will be virtually new. the four member committee believes attaching the reply to the original would obscure clauses and render the U S text obsolete.
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Paris
Germany
Committee of Four
United States
Brazos County Vote Set on 1919 School Tax in District 15
Brazos County Judge J T Maloney orders an election for July 9 1919 in Common School District No 15 to decide a 25 cent per 100 valuation tax to supplement the State School Fund. Officials prepare a official ballot and voters must be property taxpaying residents. Public notices to be posted for three weeks.
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State OF Texas
Brazos
A. O
J. T. Maloney
Brazos County
Texas
Leonard School
Commissioners’ Court
J. J. Rosprim
Thie County
Meglate the turwele in failed property move case
Irregular notes describe a product named HERINE described as a kernel regulator aiding digestion and strength. It is sold by Devin Ding More and M. H. Jaimes. The fragment lacks clear event details or official actions.
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Devin’ Ding More
M. H. Jaimes
Cotton Expert Urges Storage and Gins as Cotton Market Plans
A 1919 Arkansas Cotton Trade circular by W. S. Turner urges Brazos county growers to age cotton before ginning, build warehouses linked to gins, and avoid congestion. It notes wheat and corn demand will strain rail transport, advising farmers to store cotton undercover and not borrow against unready bales.
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W. S. Turner
Arkansas Cotton Trade Association
Little Rock
Brazos County
B. F. Bush
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Jim G. Ferguson
Arkansas
Bryan Business Club backs county picnic for soldiers
The Commercial club in Bryan with fifteen of twenty-five members present endorsed a July 24 county wide soldiers picnic to celebrate and unite Brazos county towns and Bryan. George A. Adams will lead the effort next week while the club also plans action on reducing College Station interurban service and fares.
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The
Commercial Club
Bryan
Brazos County
George A. Adams
Bryan and College Interurban
Levinson
College
Villa Weds Again in Mexican Ceremonial News
Francisco Villa, bandit leader, reportedly married again near Parral according to Excelsior via a traveler who witnessed the ceremony. The bride is twenty years old.
Drug Addicts in U.S. Count Tops One Million
Washington reports that the treasury department’s investigating committee estimates more than a million Americans are addicted to drugs and the number is rising despite strict federal enforcement.
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Washington
United States
Treasury Department
Ballard's Snow Liniment Promises Quick Pain Relief
Neuralgia of the face shoulder hands or feet requires a powerful remedy. Ballard's Snow Liniment possesses that power when rubbed in at the pain site to relieve suffering and restore normal condition. Sold by Jen.
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Ballard
Jenkins’ Drug Store
M. H. James
Fifty-One Counties Yet to Report May Election Votes
Secretary of State George Howard reports fifty-one counties have not sent in May 24 election returns on four constitutional amendments. A conference with the governor and attorney general will seek means to compel reports before July 8 when the state canvassing board meets. Officials aim to obtain complete statewide totals for all amendments, especially the close home owning measure.
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Austin
Tex
George Howard
Germany to receive army of two hundred thousand for three years
Paris June 16 Germany is to be allowed an army of 200000 for three years to balance new states. Armament reductions will be negotiated. Germany to join the league of nations soon and discuss its total reparations with the allies. A plebiscite for upper Silesia is planned and a civil commission will govern the left bank of the Rhine.
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Paris
Germany
Austria
Poland
Czecho-Slovakia
League of Nations
Upper Silesia
Inter-Allied Civil Commission
Rhine
Condition Of State Banks Nine Outlined By Commissioner
Austin June 14 Commissioner of Insurance and Banking George Waverley Briggs today made public a statement of condition of the state bank and trust companies at the close of business on May 12 last. There are now 907 state bank and trust companies and 901 are included in the statement. The total resources as of May 12 was $281,104,260 an increase of $9,478,225 over March 4 the date of the last statement. The deposits were $202,511,442 an increase of $1,683,040. Loans and discounts were $153,992,214 a decrease of $1,561,?23. Cash and exchange was $59,983,475 an increase of $1,222,962.
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Austin
George Waverley Briggs
State Bank and Trust Companies
School Tax Election Authorized in District No 18 Brazos County
Judge J I Maloney proclaims a special election in Common School District No 18 to vote on a 50 cent per $100 valuation tax to supplement the State School fund. A. B. Gandy is named presiding officer with two inspectors. ballots read For School Tax and Against School Tax. notices to be posted publicly for three weeks.
Brazos County to Vote on Eradication Work in 1919
The Brazos County Commissioners Court orders a special election for August 9, 1919, to decide whether the county should undertake tick eradication. Only property tax payers in Brazos County may vote. The ballot will offer For tick eradication in Brazos County or Against tick eradication in Brazos County. The election will follow Texas general election laws and be announced via newspaper notice.
First Cotton Boat Reaches Hamburg Since War Outbreak
The steamship Gulf of Mexico arrived at Hamburg from New Orleans marking the first cotton boat to reach a German port since the war began.
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Berlin
Gulf of Mexico
Hamburg
New Orleans
Brazos County Votes to Levy Road Tax Under 1889 Texas Amendment
Brazos County commissioners order an election to decide a road tax not exceeding fifteen cents per one hundred dollars and set August 19 1919 as the voting date. Eligible voters must pay property tax in Brazos County. ballots read for the tax or against the tax. J T Maloney announces the proclamation with official seal and clerk H O Ferguson attesting.
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Brazos County
Texas
A. D
J. T. Maloney
F. H. Pool
Jno. Sabo
Chas. di Stefano
C. A. Buchanan
M. E. Wallace
State of Texas
Commissioners Court
Commissioners’ Court
J. T. Malqney
Tex
H. O. Ferguson
Borozone Offered as Ideal Antiseptic by Local Drug Stores
Surgeons urge prompt first treatment for cuts burns bruises and wounds. An efficient antiseptic applied early prevents infection and promotes healing. Borozone marketed for both man and beast by Jenkins' Drug Store and M. H. James.
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Man Beast
Jenkins’ Drug Store
M. H. James
New Corn Remover Promises Quick Pain Relief
A Cincinnati man claims a freezone formula loosens any corn so it lifts out with fingers. A small amount applied to tender calluses relieves soreness, dries to a sticky film, and reportedly prevents infections from self treatment. The ad touts the cure as safe and inexpensive.
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Cincinnati
Ady
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