British Offense Drives on Near Somme in Major War Push
British artillery and infantry assault across a ninety mile front north of the Somme presses the German line. London reports heavy bombardment and raids, with hundreds of thousands of shells, large numbers of prisoners and fierce fighting described as the war’s most ambitious operation to date.
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Verdun
Crown Prince
Galicia
Bukowina
Loos
Champagne
British War Office
Battle of
France
Belgium
Balkany
Saloniki
Corfu
Egypt
Greece
Dardanelles
Balkans
Somme
Albert
Arras
Paris
King Albert
North Sea
Lizerne
Ypres
Douglas Haig
British Bombardment In France Reaches Fourth Day
British forces sustain heavy shelling of German positions in France for a fourth day with more than a million shells fired daily. Artillery advances cut barbed wire and first and second German trenches while new mortars deliver rapid fire. Night skies glow with flames as trucks move unseen. daylight returns with sun overcast air cleared by observers.
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Somme
Beaucort
Mdon
London
Loos
France
Colonial raids yield German casualties near Lille and Messines
A raid by Australian and New Zealand troops on German lines last night killed about 50 Germans including two officers. British losses were slight. Germans conducted a small raid on British trenches west of Lille. Earlier raids near Messines killed several Germans. The King's Shropshire Light Infantry entered German lines and brought back a dozen prisoners.
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France
London
Lille
Messines
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Retake Thiaumont Works as French Hold Approaches
ARIS July 1 German forces after four liquid fire attacks captured the positions east of Hill 804 but French counterattacks recaptured the area. Germans penetrated the Thiaumont works but approaches remain French held. Fierce night fighting east and west of Hill 304 near Esnes Aveccourt road. Nancy bombarded by long range guns.
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Aproach
Aris
Frente
Thiaumont
Meuse
Esnes-Avecourt Road
Nancy
Say Allies Reconnoitering On Western Front
Berlin reports reconnoitering attacks by French and British troops on the western front were repulsed. Local infantry fighting occurred west of the Meuse. French efforts to recapture Froide Terre ridge and Thiaumont work failed with heavy losses. only prisoners reached the original Thiaumont position.
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Berlin
War Office
Meuse
Verdun Front
Froide Terre Ridge
Thiaumont
Douaumont
Galveston Vehicle Bridge Opens To Traffic
Galveston Tex July 1 the temporary vehicle bridge across Galveston bay was opened to traffic today. The completion reestablishes vehicle communication between the island and the mainland and signals a return to regular Sunday service at 8 15 am. Southern Pacific ads note an $84 15 New York round trip via New Orleans and steamer.
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Galveston
Tex
Galveston Bay
New York
New Orleans
Southern Pacific
Treasury eyes Mexican crisis bond plan balance near $200 million
Treasury officials assess the fiscal year end balance to decide if a federal bond issue is needed for Mexican crisis expenses, estimated at about $25 million. Administration leaders expect Congress to authorize bonds only if ordinary resources prove insufficient, with options including Panama Canal three per cent securities or a special emergency issue.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
Congress
Horsford's Acid Phosphate Ad and Dinner Ad
An old newspaper ad touts Horsford's Acid Phosphate as cooling refreshing and healthful. It also promotes a Chicken Dinner on Saturday for 35 cents at Mexican Inn 126 E. Crockett. The note mentions a $75.38 New York and return rail fare and references Diverse Route and Southern burning locomotives.
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E. Crockett
New York
Return
Southern Pacific
First Illinois Regiment In Camp At Post
The First Illinois Regiment settles into field camp after days on the train at Pine Street station. Col Sanborn and Lt Col Eddy, veterans from Cuba, supervise tents kitchens and streets as 1212 men prepare for a week or more of drilling. Requisitions soon place orders for shoes uniforms and new tents.
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Pine Street
J. B. Sanborn
W. Y. Hendren
Harry L. Rogers
Southern Department
First
Illinois
Sanborn
Mexico
James Eddy
Cuba
New York Militia Sees San Antonio Near Border Life
Militiamen from New York Seventh and Seventy first infantry explored San Antonio for hours on Saturday finding the city lively and nearby border towns tense. They inspected the Alamo, sought food and baths, and sent postcards home while local San Antonians learned of their presence during the long journey to the border.
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New York
Seventh and Seventy-first Infantry
San Antonio
Katy
Alamo
St. Anthony
Gunter
Villa
Carranza
Seventy-first Infantry
United States
President warns against war while seeking public guidance
The speech frames public opinion as a restraint on war plans, noting Americans oppose conflict with Mexico and urging careful consideration of action. The president recounts letters from citizens and officials alike, stressing duty to defend national honor without provoking unnecessary violence.
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Mr. Colby
America
Mexico
United States
Cabin Etiquette and Mexican Frontiers Amid War Tensions
A lenient note defends Mexican actions during the Villa pursuit and Parral incident, arguing American troops violated sovereignty. It cites General Gavira’s warning of Villa, Mexican General Guitierrez’s rapid response, and asserts Carranza condemned US troop presence while seeking strict frontier control. It questions American involvement in Parral and Glenn Springs and calls for defined terms of any troop passage.
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Charles Watson
Santa Ysable
Trevino
Chihuahua
Gavira
Villa
Las Palomas
Columbus
Guitierrez
Parral
Department of State
United States
U. S
Carranza
Glenn Springs
Mexico
Obregon
Scott
Funston
Juarez
Not my favor but in my favor as a nation’s spokesman
A court scene recalls Napoleon’s claim that force yields nothing permanent and a witness vows to seek mankind’s verdict on November seventh. The speaker, facing fate, seeks a fair future judgment though personal fortunes may differ, stressing honesty as a spokesman for a great nation. An unrelated ad for New Orleans steamship routes follows.
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Napoleon
Denial of U. S. Troops Crossing Border Cited
The document reports General Funston denying orders to cross into Mexican territory after Glenn Springs Bouquillas and accuses the United States of masking troop movements. It critiques U S and Carranza actions, noting embargoes, press control, and the dispute over armed incursions and border protection, urging Mexico to retire troops and end punitive expeditions.
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Funston
Men of Honor
Department of State
Scott
Obregon
Tamaulipas
de la Rosa
United States
Mexico
Villa
Carranza
Department
Huerta
Germany
U. 8
Carranza Perrone
Obituary for Mrs Refugio Aguilar age 22 in San Antonio
Mrs Refugio Aguilar age 22 died at her home 1109 Monterey street at 7 o clock Saturday morning She had lived in San Antonio for a number of years She is survived by her husband The funeral will be held from the residence with services later at San Fernando Cathedral Interment will be made in San Fernando Cemetery
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Refugio Aguilar
Monterey Street
San Antonio
San Fernando Cathedral
San Fernando Cemetery
Death of F H Cowdry in San Antonio
F H Cowdry aged 43 died at his home 415 Coleman street at 4 30 Saturday morning. A native of England he had lived in San Antonio 85 years. He is survived by his widow and daughter Florence, a brother P Cowdry, two sisters Mrs Freeman and Mrs Freed, and his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Cowdry. The funeral will be from the residence at 4 Sunday afternoon and interment will follow in the New Lutheran Cemetery.
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F. H. Cowdry
Coleman Street
Mr. Cowdry
England
San Antonio
Florence
P. Cowdry
Freeman
Freed
Frank Cowdry
New Lutheran Cemetery
Shelley Loring Undertaxing Co Automobile equipment
Classified note advertising Shelley Loring Undertaxing Co offering automobile equipment and related services with basic contact via phone 971 and a travel ad about two through sleepers to Memphis, implying railroad or travel connections.
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Shelley-Loring Undertaxing Co
Memphis
Chicago
Southern Pacific
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the State National Bank
Texas
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W. W. Collier
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N. H. Wee
Hos. Mathis
X G. Engelke
Ass’t
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LO Roy
Houston
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Hot Wells Orchestra
Pyeatt
Gunter Hotel
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Jos. Rosenfield
Jack W. Neal
Feldman
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Z. D. Bonner
Chas. Baumberger
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