Rebels Prompt Step in Orient Amid Chinese Conflicts
An exchange dispatch from Tien Tsin reports American troops reinforcing Tong Shan and Liec Wang withdrawing to Ching Wang Tao due to rebel activity. Fighting between rebels and government forces is described as skirmishing with no casualty figures available. The date is July 7, with additional delayed reports from Shanghai and Peking noting clashes around Beijing and calls for peace.
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London
Tong Shan
Liec Wang
Ching Wang Tao
Tien Tsin
Charles Edward Hocue
United Pre- State
Shanghai
Chine
Anfoies
Peking
Chell Province
China
Chi Li
Wanderer delays confession as prison humor halts talk
Chicago July 17 Carl Wanderer near confession about killing his wife and a hired stranger stops when a prison mate in an adjoining cell bursts into obscene laughter. Friend Charles Johnson urged full truth to die with a clear slate. Wanderer, awaiting gallows, claimed plans to rejoin the army and dispose of money, while he shows costly dental work and Bible reading.
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Chicago
Carl Wanderer
Wanderer
Charles Johnson
Stefantis
Camp Dodge Abandoned as Center for Soldiers
Washington July 17 Camp Dodge Iowa will be vacated by troops in the near future Orders issued by the War Department transfer the 4th Division from Camp Dodge to Camp Lewis Wash The camp will be placed in charge of corps takers after troops depart the land remains government property
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Washington, D. C
Camp Dodge
Iowa
War Department
Camp Lewis
Wash
Quakes Shake Los Angeles Vander Watches Fear After Four Shocks
In Los Angeles and county, four strong earthquakes disturbed residents yesterday. Widespread panic, property damage estimated in the thousands of dollars, and several buildings rocked. Many slept outside or stayed up all night. some prisoners demanded release as chaos erupted in the county jail.
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Los Angeles
Cat
Ribal
Trainmen Hurt In Brownsville Crash
Brownsville Texas July 17 Three men are hospitalized after a collision between a Houston passenger train and a freight engine in Brownsville yards Fireman Charles Beck of Elnga r ie suffered a fractured skull Engraver J B Bentley of Kingsville lost a leg and engineer M G Murray had his right leg crushed No passengers were aboard the trains.
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Brownsville
Tex
Tuly
Houston
Charles Beck
Elngarie
J. B. Bentley
Kingsville
Murray
Three Soldiers Killed and Six Hurt in Cannon Accident
Carme Lewis Washington July 17 Three men of the Oregon Coast Artillery are dead and six others, five of whom are crew, are in hospitals after the explosion of a one inch rifle during target practice near there Friday afternoon. Officials suspect a defective shell or mishandling.
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Carme Lewis
Wash
Oregon Coast Artillery
Jaze
Chicago Streetcar Service Nearly Normal After Strike
Chicago July 11 street car service was almost back to normal today as a strike headed for a resolution. Umbrella Mike Boyle, strike leader, will meet with car officials to press the demand for wage increases.
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Chicago
Totbeinis
Mike Boyle
Adrianople Is Isolated After Big Battle Near Thrace
News from Constantinople reports heavy fighting near Adrianople in Thrace, isolating the city from outside communication since Thursday. The clash is likely between Greek and Turkish Nationalist troops after Greece recently occupied parts of Thrace, amid rumors of Bulgarian mobilization. Also, Beirut dispatch notes a widening Arab French conflict in Syria with France moving to seize Damascus and other railway assets under a mandate.
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Constantinople
Adrianople
Thrace
Bulgaria
London
Syria
Beirut
Daily Express
Vaisal
Wil
Damascus
Feisal
Minke
Airphanes
Aleppo
Gouard
Saris
Nis Ilisjonni
Neu Damascus
Detily Express
King Feisal
Tyre
Sidon
Final taps to sound over body of Walter B Jeffries
The body of Walter B. Jeffries of San Antonio, a Medical Corps member in the AEF, arrives in Texas for permanent interment after lying in France two years. Born Kerrville April 21 1889, he lived at 1242 Colorado Ave and enlisted in Texas in 1917. He is survived by his parents Mrs and Mr Frank Jeffries a sister Miss Grant and brother Frank B. Jeffries, with services at the National Cemetery Monday.
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Walter B. Jeffries
France
Colorado Avenue
San Antonio
New York City
Zizik
Ite
Reatog Pitce
Prt
Jefirtes
Kerrville
Tex
E Hillstirg
Tuty
Camp Travia
America
Red Cross
and Airs
Frans Jeffries
Frans Jeffries; Ame“Gister, Miss Grant
Frank B. Jeffries
Liom
Colorado Street
Heart of City Fund Reaches Three Thousand Dollars
The Evening News Express Milk and Ice Fund has reached the $3,000 mark in a tribute to kind hearts in San Antonio. It supports needy children and reflects collective effort amid reports of unrest in northern Mexico with rebel activity near Guerrero and widespread strikes in several states.
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Guerrero
Conhula
Eggle Pass
Mexico
Falcoan
San Luis Potosi
Aguas Calientes
Durango
Monterey
Coahuila
P. Eling Cailee
Benjamin Hill
Hill
de la Huerta
Calles
Obregon
Evening News-Express
San Antonio
Russians Advance 35 Miles Beyond Minsk
Soviet War Office communique from Moscow reports troops advancing 35 miles southwest of Minsk, occupying several villages after three weeks of fighting. Cables indicate no armistice has been concluded in the Hons—Talist battle, despite Allied efforts.
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Minsk
London
Thhe Saviet War Office
Moscow
Express Workers Wage Hearing Set For July Twenty Seventh
Chicago July 17 The United States Railway Labor Board will begin hearings on July 27 to consider wage demands by about 10 000 express workers not included in earlier awards. The petition seeks a 20 cent per hour raise for express employees in train service, aligning with other newly awarded increases.
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Chicago
Coited
Railway Labor Board
Railway Express
Ongmong Railway
Ilemand Jx
Coxte
Apondine
Ibose
Milk Aid Drive Brings Record Funds To San Antonio Children
A handwritten appeal details milk bottle collections and donations from neighbors for sick and poor children in San Antonio. Milky fundraisers and a Neighborhood Club show raised substantial sums as volunteers recount heartfelt acts of generosity and a performance benefiting the milk and aid campaign.
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San Antonio
Wresson
Fir Street
Annie Bellows
Johnston
Ansie Fellows
Anna Louise Boashart
Mary Keever
Ellen Nutt
Lotte Rossy
Tony Jaeckle
Guby
Wae
Nelle
Gertrude Klote
Col Holbrook Elevated to Major General Chief of Cavalry
Col Willard A Holbrook has been raised to major general and named chief of cavalry at the U S Army Southern Department He is the first to hold the cavalry chief post created under the Army reorganization and is noted for front line service in the Philippines and Mexico His career includes leadership in the Ludlow incident in Colorado and later commands in the Philippines Camp Sheridan Alabama and the 88th Division during World War I
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Nother
Willard A. Holbrook
Southern Department
Cavalry
United States Army
Holbrook
Gen. Holbrook
Black Jack Pershing
Colorado
Ludlow
Boewess
Fio
Olvilayat
Holbroox
Ermal
Wnt
Hia
Maj
35Th
United States Infantry
Eric
Wiliam S. Scott
Cal
Scott
Americas Camp
West Point
Holbraat
Philippines
Antique
France
Washington
Agat
Fort Sam Bouston
1 Sth
Camp Sheridan
Alabama
David Stanley Holbrook
United States Military Academy
D. Sloane Stanley
Stanley
Sheridan
Johnston
Ebiet
Atatl
Vhlet
Atatt
Col Johnston
Camp Upton
New York
Weather Report for San Antonio From July 17
Partial content shows a weather bulletin for San Antonio Texas with the date July 17. It mentions tonight and Sunday partly cloudy to cloudy with maximum temperatures and hourly readings. Some fragments reference humidity and local weather bureau data.
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San Antonio
San A Antonis
Tex
Tuing
Resolute Opens Lead In Early Half-Mile Dash For America's Cup
On July 47 near Sandy Hook New Jersey aboard the U S S Goldsborough the Resolute showed superior handling to gain nearly a half mile on Liptom's Shamrock in the early race. By 4:15 pm the defender led as wind conditions shifted, with both yachts at the first turning point about ten miles out. The Shamrock battled to reduce the gap as the breeze faded and the start line crowd watched from the shore, the race running over a 20 mile triangular course off Monmouth Beach.
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Shamrock
Regolute’y Lee
Adama
Werohits
Regalute
Batry
Monmouth Beach
Long Beach
N. J
Feane
Longaneh
Resolute
Adams
Shamprack
Reea- Tute
Absence of U.S. From Spa Felt by British
Premier Lloyd George, departing for London, notes the Spa conference achieved much but laments the United States did not participate fully. He expresses satisfaction with the discussions and the German pledge to deliver coal, while the telegram mentions the allied coal protocol and related figures.
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Newson
Parke International News Service
Corresponden PA
Belgium
United States
Lloyd George
London
Lrnigh
Opan
Miloyd George
A Call to Law Enforcements Force Against Crime in Bexar
A 1910s era editorial urges a united, public spirited effort to combat bootlegging gambling and corruption in Bexar County. It advocates electing McAskill Hill and Stevens to lead prosecutions, sheriff duties, and constable roles to supply the grand jury with solid cases for indictments and swift trials.
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Tun
Grand Jury
Bexar County
McAskill, Hill and
Stevens
A. McAskill
Dan M. Hill
Charles F. Stevens
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