Propaganda Edits Claim Mexico Backing Entente War
An organized statement signed by twenty three Mexican figures is carried by La Raza in San Antonio claiming France would loan Mexico 20 million pesos and that Mexico might join the Entente. El Universal of Mexico City is cited as corroboration. prompts severing ties with Germany and siding with the Allies to avoid German espionage and regional entanglements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Mexico City
la Raza
France
Mexico
Felipe Diaz Martinez
Felix Palavicini
Carranza
Civilization
New Congress
Palavicini
el Universal
Germany
Severe Drought Grips Germany With Unprecedented Heat
Copenhagen reports Germany endures a severe drought with grain crops burning as in 1915. Berlin records its hottest June 17 in 70 years as tropical temperatures sweep west of the Oder. Weather officials say rain is unlikely and only eight millimeters have fallen since May 1.
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Copenhagen
Germany
Berlin
Weather Bureau
Oder River
Zeppelin Destroyed Over North Sea Reported
London reports Zeppelin 1 43 destroyed over the North Sea by naval forces. Chancellor Bonar Law announced in the House of Commons that no survivors were seen. L 42 burst into flames fore and aft after attack and fell into the sea.
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London
North Sea
Bonar Law
House of Commons
Admiralty
Fear Cantonments May Not Be Ready for Mobilization
Washington reports officials doubt completion of simultaneous construction of 16 war army cantonments each to shelter 40,000 troops. The delay jeopardizes mobilization of the first 650,000 men by September 1. It remains unclear if draftees will be called before training of the full first quota begins.
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Washington
Americans in French Service Reach 1500 Strong
Paris report shows 1,500 Americans serving in the American ambulance service with French armies or in training camps. Last week 270 volunteers left HQ for the front, 300 in the new transport branch, and 700 field service cars are at work or under construction with more ordered.
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Paris
John D Archbold Oil Steamer Sunk by Submarine
The John D Archbold oil tank steamship of Standard Oil was sunk by a submarine in European waters last Saturday. Four crew members are reported lost. The armed vessel had a gunner crew aboard and was two days from France en route to the United States.
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New York
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company
Archbold
John D. Archold
France
Vinson Rejection of Offer Keeps Texas University Open
Major Littlefield testifies that Dr. Robert E. Vinson refused resignation or salary cut to dismiss the Lomax injunction suit. He would serve without pay for two years rather than see the university closed. Lomax and Vinson declined the proposed terms. The Love suit was dismissed, leaving Regents Fly Mathis and Kelly as defendants in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Regents
Lomax
Ireland Graves
Twentysixth
Love
W. G. Love
Joe C. Hutcheson Jr
Mr. Love
Editors of Texas Meet at Galveston
The Texas Press association opened its 38th annual convention in Galveston with about six hundred editors and journalists in attendance. Discussions centered on libel law revisions to protect publishers while ensuring public duty. The three day session began Thursday morning as the largest gathering in association history.
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Galveston
Texas Press Association
Two Soldiers Stop Mex Band At Ysleta Ford
Two American cavalrymen at Ysleta held the ford against a 25 man mounted Mexican raiding party. The Mexicans charged across the Rio Grande and were driven back into Mexico after a third man came to their aid. One trooper reported seeing a rider fall, but no body was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ysleta
Ford
Mexico
Rio Grande
Ysleta Ford
New Laws Take Effect June 20 After Texas Legislature Adjourns
Austin reports 160 acts from the Thirty fifth legislature become effective June 20 including a Texas company bill authorizing oil production and refining, stricter child labor rules, a pipeline bill under railroad commission oversight, a mothers pension law and provision for free kindergartens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas Company
Railroad Commission
Oklahoma Crop Value Estimated at 1917 Peak of 327 Million
Competent authorities estimate Oklahoma agricultural crops for 1917 at 327 million dollars, about double previous state farm crop values. Projections include cotton 859000 bales, wheat 30000000 bushels, corn 80000000 bushels, kafir 12000000 bushels, broom corn 45000 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Okla
Austrian cabinet to resign after budget crisis report
Reuters dispatches from Amsterdam cite Vienna papers saying the Austrian cabinet will resign to the emperor after a prolonged cabinet council. Vienna reports blame the Polish members of the Austrian parliament for refusing to vote the budget. No official confirmation yet from Amsterdam dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Reuter
Amsterdam
Vienna
Senate Approves Large War Budget and Jamestown Site Plan
The Senate passes a 3.281 billion war budget and accepts the House compromise for acquiring the Jamestown exposition site as a naval base. The measure moves to the president for signing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Jamestown Exposition
Liberty Loan Subscriptions Seen Near 2.8 Billion
Washington reports that three federal reserve districts have totals in and returns from the remaining nine are nearly finished. Indications Sunday night point to final Liberty Loan subscriptions around 2.8 billion dollars.
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Washington
Federal Reserve District
Liberty Loan
Fire Damage at Hutchins Destroys Four Dwellings and Church
A fire starting in the two story residence of F A Lyon caused about 15000 dollars in damage and destroyed four houses along with the Methodist parsonage and church.
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Hutchins
F. A. Lyon
Creamery Ships Butter to New Orleans and More
The Muenster creamery has shipped over 4,690 pounds of butter to New Orleans and other cities, expanding its distribution.
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Gainesville
Muenster
New Orleans
War Relief Funds Drive Urges Massive Red Cross Subscriptions
An appeal led by Henry P. Davidson calls for 100 million dollars in one week through voluntary subscriptions to back the Red Cross plan. It argues the fund funds soldiers, rebuilds France and Belgium, aids Russia, and defends the United States against Germany, with June 22–23 designated for local drives.
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Henry P. Davidson
The
Red Cross Council
Gemany
Wilson
Red Cross
United States
Germany
France
Belgium
Russia
Graham
South East Ward
Chism
Weaver
Burkett
Dowdle
Honor Roll Subscribers Named in The Leader
The Leader lists subscribers credited since the last Honor Roll, featuring numerous names from towns and routes such as Graham D W Doolen Mrs M M Maupin A A Morrison H L Morrison A Hudson A W Kay J T Holland G B Johnson G Q Street E C Stovall J E Morrison J M Harris W McMillan Rev A E White G W Gowens A H Jiones E C Turner E Bookout Mrs E Kidney Farmer Route J R Martin W B Himson Finis Route Rey S D Cook J A McLaren South Bend Route L L Higdon Murray Route W T Steadham S Dozier Route A J J Grubbs Edgar E Craig Fad D J N Martin J T Grimes Banger S L Ribble T W Wampler L S Benson Eliasville W J Hughes W R Young Dr D J Newell Farmer J W Davis Jean G E Courtney Mrs M E McBrayer J G Shearer 7 A Watson B W Drum Loving W M Ward J M Barnett A J Wheat Jim Oatman W C Groner W R Drum D F Ford Dr J M Johnson A J Beard Bee Hawkins J W Hawkins J W Purselley Markley W W Greeg Murray J W Robinson Olney W A Rushing J M McEntire H L Leberman J M Bloodworth W F Keathley H E Neeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan W. Doolen
M. M. Maupin
A. A. Morrison
H. L. Morrison
A. Hudson
A. W. Kay
J. T. Holland
G. B. Johnson
G. Q. Street
E. C. Stovall
J. E. Morrison
J. M. Harris
W. McMillan
A. E. White
G. W. Gowens
A. H. Jiones
E. C. Turner
E. Bookout
E. Kidney
Unclear List of Names and Places
A scattered OCR-style roster lists numerous individuals and locations including Newcastle Lamar Smith Padgett Adam Farr Proffitt Maples South Bend J W Crabtree Mrs Emily Rogers Childress Clarendon Mrs C J Timmons Cleburne Lichte Kindley Dr G C Kindley Neweta Flint Electra Hindman Glidewell Fort Worth L D Clark Fresno Goree Allen Patton Coffman Duckworth Cross Weldon Wheat Lee Sanger Jones McClendon Seymour Glasgow Walsh Woolfolk Brown Andrews Texas L Buseh Andrews Texas W Cornett Field N M Chandler Henryetta Oklahoma Mrs Rothwell Iberia Pork Kirby Italy Kemp Lindsay Cal.
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A. H. Woolfolk
A. N. Brown
Andrews
Texas
H. L. Buseh
W. L. Cornett
Field
N. M
Fragmented Names List From Regional Notices
A long OCR fragment lists numerous individuals with city and state affiliations including Mrs A E Foster from OsKaloosa Iowa and Dr W W Parker from Thomas Oklahoma plus other names such as Frank Schuster Laverne Oklahoma and Louis Bower offering Whole Wheat or Graham Flour. The text resembles a roster or advertising directory fragment from a regional page.
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T. H. Wood
Los Angeles
Cal
Frank Schuster
Laverne
A. E. Foster
Oskaloosa
D. W. Doolen
Portales
N. M
Louis Bower
Texas towns bid for West Texas A&M College site
About 35 offers from cities and counties across Texas have been made to host the West Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College as authorized by the 35th legislature. An appropriation of 5000 dollars was set for the search and location process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
West Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
Healthful breakfast cereals advertised by Louis Bower
Mrs. Anna Davidson visits her brother J. E. Morrison while an advertisement promotes pure cracked wheat cereals by Louis Bower for healthful breakfasts.
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Ceregs
Louis Bower
Mrs. Anna Davidson
Brother
J. E. Morrison
Also Mentioned on This Page
Capital
Guatemala
John DB
Archbold Oil
DR. Vinson
Editors of
Austria
Volun
North East Ward
Elsie Rubenkoenig
Ethel Birdwell
Catherine Graig
Mary Craig
North West Ward
Aline Johnson
John Wood
South West Ward
Miss Wallace
Lottie Bell Wallace
Fred Arnold
Parrish
P. K. Deats
S. Boyd Street
Charlie Hutchison
E. S. Graham
E.S. Graham
Graham Auxiliary Red Cross
Sam Waters
Orth
Mr. Waters
Leader
J. R. Martin
W. B. Himson
Finis
J. J. Grubbs
Edgar E. Craig
D. J. N. Martin
J. T. Grimes
Banger
S. L. Ribble
T. W. Wampler
L. S. Benson
Eliasville
W. J. Hughes
W. R. Young
D. J. Newell
Farmer
J. W. Davis
Jean
G. E. Courtney
M. E. McBrayer
J. G. Shearer
A. Watson
B. W. Drum
W. M. Ward
J. M. Barnett
A. J. Wheat
Jim Oatman
W. C. Groner
W. R. Drum
D. F. Ford
J. M. Johnson
A. J. Beard
Bee Hawkins
J. W. Hawkins
J. W. Purselley
Markley
W. W. Greeg
Murray
J. W. Robinson
Olney W. A. Rushing
J. M. McEntire
H. L. Leberman
J. M. Bloodworth
W. F. Keathley
H. E. Neeley
VIA
Tives Island
C. S. Wynns
Geo. S. Pentecost
G. P. A. Fort Worth, Texas
Butte
Pars
DeLaval
Motor and Arnold Washing Machines
Norris-Johnson Hardware
Young County
J. F. H. Crabb
Grabb’s
Miss Louie McBride
Newcastle
Lamar Smith
Padgett
Adam Farr
Proffitt
South Bend
J. W. Crabtree
Emily Rogers
Childress
IR. A. Drum
Clarendon
C. J. Timmons Cleburne
F. Lichte
Dallas
G. C. Kindley
Neweta Flint
Electra
W. H. Hindman
Wm. M. Williams, Finis
W. M. Glidewell
Fort Worth
L. D. Clark
Fresno, Cal
G. L. Aynesworth
Goree
J. E. Allen
C. L. Patton
A. W. Coffman
Haskell
Lee Duckworth
Pickwick
G. W. Weldon
Memphis
W. L. Wheat
John A. Lee Sanger
Cal I. H. Jones
J. D. McClendon
Seymour
J. H. Glasgow
G. W. Walsh
Vernon
W. W. Parker
Thomas
Nettie Caldwell
Margaret
A. A. Forrester
Grand
P. G. Cunningham
Post City
Annie E. Foster
Iowa
Lillie B. Pate
Commerce
F. Z. Crawford
Holdenville
Jas. S. Duckworth
Fort Sam Houston
Susie Lawrence
Baird
Western Oil News
Ringling Oklahoma
W. A. Shannon
Crowell
Singer Sewing Machines
C. E. Turner
Graham, Texas
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