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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1917

Page

5

Mayer Calls WW IWW to Close Mines

Denver July 3 The Industrial Workers of the World are charged by Charles H Moyer with participation in a nationwide conspiracy to shut down copper mines. He cites strikes planned by the Metal Mine Workers Union in Utah and questions IWW finances while warning of potential Arizona violence.

Denver Colo Industrial Workers of the World Charles H Moyer International Union of Mill, Mine and Smelter Workers Moyer Metal Mine Workers’ Union Utah West Arizona

Electrical workers join strike at Globe mines

Accession of electrical workers to strikers in the Globe Miami district halted operations at all large mines. Some 7000 miners faced shutdown as picket lines blocked passage and 100 deputized citizens, including a local pastor, assisted the sheriff.

Globe-Miami

Union pickets loom at mines as workers threaten return

The Metal Mine Workers' Union and the Industrial Workers of the World plan to station about 500 pickets at mines to block returns while International Union members were expected back after an agreement with small independent producers. Outside Globe-MIami the district remains calm and Bisbee reports improvement though Clifton and Morenci mines stay closed.

Globe-Miami Bisbee Clifton

Dynamite Found in Rockford Alley Near I W W Hall

Police discovered fifty pounds of dynamite in 35 sticks along a downtown Rockford alley. The cache included 350 feet of waterproof fuse with a detonator and was located near a hall formerly used as I W W headquarters.

Rockford Ill

Morenci Mines Closed After 5000 Quit Work In Arizona District

Morenci Mining district in Clifton Morenci Ariz. shut down Monday as more than five thousand miners mechanics and laborers ceased work. The tie-up of the mines was reported complete.

Morenci Clifton Ariz Morenci Metal Mining

Regents Hear Applications for State Normal Locations

The Board of Regents will finish hearings on bids by seven cities and towns for the South Texas State Normal and evaluate compliance with law. Twenty six applicants, including Alvin, Angleton, Beaumont, Carthage, Gilmer, Henderson, Jasper, Jefferson, Longview, La Porte, Lufkin, Marshall, Mount Pleasant, Nacogdoches, Palestine, Timpson, Typer, Troupe, Pittsburg, San Augustine, Sulphur Springs, Texarkana, Winnsboro, and others, were heard yesterday for Stephen F. Austin State Normal in East Texas.

They Can T Make A Mistake Declares Sergeant S Wife

Mrs Harry Koch wife of a U S Army sergeant at 1530 North Pine street speaks in Wagner's Drug Store about Tanlac saying it cured her long running constipation indigestion malaria and nervous exhaustion after three years of worsening symptoms. She reports improved appetite sleep and energy after one bottle and credits Tanlac with restoring health and vigor. Wagner Drug Co San Antonio and E J H Meier distribute under a Tanlac representative.

Harry Koch U. S. Army North Pine Street Tanlac Wagner Mrs. Koch Taniac San Antonio Wagner Drug Co E. J

Seven Applicants Named for South Texas Normal Presidency

Woodville reports seven candidates Bee ville Bishop Corpus Christi Goliad Kingsville Kenedy Victoria seek presidency at the South Texas Normal. The board including the governor and state superintendent will decide within a week or ten days on presidents for two new state normals and for Sul Ross at Alpine and East Texas at Commerce.

Woodville South Texas Normal Beeville Bishop Corpus Christi Goliad Kingsville Kenedy Victoria State Superintendent of Public Instruction Sul Ross State Normal Alpine East Texas Normal College Commerce

Justice Hawkins poised to file dissent on relief act ruling

In Austin Justice Hawkins plans to file a dissenting opinion to the Supreme Court's majority ruling on the relief act. The court announced Hawkins would submit his views after the June 27 decision and will comment further when finished.

Austin Tex Hawkins Supreme Court

Grandmother the Pioneer Physician headline

A reminiscence on grandmothers root and herb remedies guiding family health in pioneer days. Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, a botanic preparation from Lynn Massachusetts, is cited as one of the best loved medicines still found in modern drugstores today.

Lydia E. Pinkham Lynn Mass America

Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree Dies After Sudden Heart Attack

Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree, famed London stage actor of nearly four decades, died last night at 8 o clock after a heart attack. A visitor found him keeping well prior to the event, with recent reports noting a knee operation and gradual progress toward recovery before the sudden collapse.

Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree London United States Sir Herbert New York Thackeray Colonel Newcome His Majesty’s Theater Theatrical Managers’ Association Sir Henry Irving Julian Beerbohm England Germany The Globe Prince Borowski Robert Spalding Haymarket Svengali Edward Italy Maud Jol Lady Tree America

Pittsburg Plate Glass Authorized to Do Business in Texas

The Pittsburg Plate Glass Company of Pittsburg PA received a Texas permit with a $2500 filing fee. Texas HQ will be in Dallas with T E Jackson as agent. One charter filed for Farmers Dry Kiln Company Blessing with $2000 capital. founders include Ackerman LeMay Moser Walker Atkin. Charter amendments filed by B J Roberts Book Company Dallas raising capital to $25000 and renaming to Texas Baptist Book House. dissolution certificates issued for People's Cash Store Thorndale Longview Cigar & Brokerage Longview.

Austin Tex Pittsburg Plate Glass Company Pittsburg Texas Dallas T. E. Jackson Farmers’ Dry Kiln Company of Blessing Frank Ackerman H. R. LeMay C. Moser O. L. Walker R. C. Atkin B. J. Roberts Book Company Texas Baptist Book House People’s Cash Store Thorndale Longview Cigar & Brokerage Company Longview

Infatuated youth and cynical woman argue over fashion shade

A dialogue quoted from the Richmond Times-Dispatch features a besotted youth praising a woman’s complexion while the cynical partner notes harmony with her hair color. The exchange highlights opinions on appearance and style.

Mias Reething Richmond Times-Dispatch

Franchises Transfer Backed by City Officials

Mayor Sam C. Bell favors permitting the transfer of the Traction Company and the San Antonio Gas & Electric Company to the San Antonio Public Service Company. A citizen committee will report by Thursday, with plans to extend lines to Camp Kelly and Camp Wilson and a 4.7 million dollar merger.

Traction Company San Antonio Gas & Electric Company San Antonio Public Service Company Sam C. Bell Joseph Frost A. L. Haff T. T. Jackson L. B.cleee Frederick Terrell Ernest Tuttle City Commission Collins Gardens Camp Kelly

Investigation into leak of A E F arrival news

An official statement from American army headquarters says an inquiry is underway into premature publication in London papers on June 28 about the arrival of the first American expeditionary forces. London papers ran the landing report while transports were still in the danger zone.

Paris Lndon London

Supposed Funny Boarder Cow Chase Prompted by Calf

A light exchange from the Boston Globe captions a landlady asking for help to move a cow toward a calf that is bawling. The brief humor highlights rural antics and neighborly cooperation in a domestic setting.

Mary Ann Boston Globe

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