Greeks Report Massacre by Bulgarians in Macedonia
London reports confirm Greek soldiers were massacred and Greek villagers exterminated as Bulgarians retreated in Macedonia. The Times suggests Bulgarian gains may pause, seeking Russian mediation amid Roumanian stances. Roumanian mobilization alarms Austria, shifting regional diplomacy.
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London
Constantine
Greece
Macedonia
Times
Bulgaria
Roumania
Daneff
St. Petersburg
Venizelos I
Sofia
the Times
Istip
Austria
Balkans War Updates from Front and Athens
Reichspost correspondent reports Servian forces at Ovchepolya suffer, Istip victory only local. Bulgarians advance toward Velesor, Kratovo, Bgri Palanka, and threaten Servian retreat. Saloniki offensive continues, Greek army retreats. Sofia cabinet resigns, Radio Petroff to form coalition. Savoff becomes war minister, Dimitrieff to command. Venizelos cites St Petersburg conference fail due to renewed hostilities. Greek parliament to issue proclamation.
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Vienna
Hermingilde Wagner
Reichspost
Turkey
Balkan
Ovchepolya
Istip
Kratovo
Bgri Palanka
Kumanovo
Vard- Tar
Velesor
Koprili
Uskup
Saloniki
Sofia
Daneff
Radio Petroff
Michel Savoff
Radko Dimitrieff
Victor
Kirk-Kilisseh
Luleburgas
Athens
Venizelos
Greece
St. Petersburg
Greeks Advance After Kilkish Victory Near Saloniki
Greeks press Bulgarians toward north and east after Kilkish win. In the Ghergheli action hundreds of Bulgarians drowned fleeing into the Vardar. Rail line to Saloniki via Karasuli restored. About 2000 Greek wounded arrive in Saloniki. Outcome of yesterday’s battle remains unconfirmed, but another Greek success is noted.
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Saloniki
Kilkish
Ghergheli
Vardar
Karasuli
Bulgarian Occupation Sparks Greek Protests and Looting Claims
Greek authorities accuse Bulgarian forces of looting Greek villages and torturing residents who refused to sign a petition endorsing occupation of the district. The report notes heavy Bulgarian casualties at Matsukovo.
Missionaries Safe in Saloniki Amid Balkan Fighting
A Boston dispatch reports missionaries at Saloniki inform relatives all safe. Dated July 2, the message hints at sharp fighting between Bulgarians and Greeks in Saloniki, with four American board missionaries there including Rev. Edward B. Haskell and Rev. William C. Cooper and their wives.
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Boston
Mass
Saloniki
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign
Edward B. Haskell
William C. Cooper
Celebration Parade Opens San Antonio Liberty Birthday Fest
A large street parade marks the 137th anniversary of American liberty in San Antonio with Confederate, Grand Army, Spanish War veterans, militiamen, Red Men, Daughters of the Confederacy, and Minnehaha Pocahontas participants. Streetcar interference briefly disrupted the start. Mayor Brown ordered cars stopped for procession access.
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San Antonio
Alamo Plaza
Grand Army of the Republic
United States Army
Belknap Rifles
Daughters of the Confederacy
G. A. R. Relief Corps
Houston Street
Brown
Col
Charles G. Treat
Fort Sam Houston
Fred Sherman
T. O. Gaines
C. M. Barnes
L. A. Bentley
Conrad Westworth
Godfrey Peterson
United States
General Committee On
Clinton G. Brown
Uhr
Steves
Chapa
Hoefgen
John H. Clark
George R. Gillette
Frank Gallagher
Joseph Newton
E. H
Deutscher Maennerchor
Cuba
Annie McRae
Bandits Rob Train Near Batesville Miss With Pursuing Posse
Four bandits halted a southbound Illinois Central passenger train near Batesville Mississippi without firing a shot. They forced the crew to uncouple cars, blasted the express safe with dynamite, and stole fifty registered mail pieces. Bloodhounds and a pursuing posse are active as officials note the mail was lighter than normal and loot amount remains uncertain.
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Memphis
Tenn
Illinois Central Railroad
Batesville
Miss
Enid
Express
Chicago
St. Louis
New Orleans
San Antonio to Get New Tuberculosis Sanitarium
Dr. S S Beakley plans a modern sanatorium in San Antonio by purchasing a South Flores street brick building and site for wings. He argues San Antonio’s dry climate and high altitude attract patients, and existing sanitariums are crowded, making the new facility badly needed.
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San Antonio
S.S. Beakley
Beakley
H. E. Hildebrand
Flores Street
United States
Union
Peasants Burned to Death in Russian Village Fire
A fire in Astradamovkali village, Alatyr district, killed 154 peasants today, according to Novoe Vremya dispatches from St. Petersburg dated July 4.
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ST. Petersburg
Astradamovkali
Alatyr
Novoe Vremya
Vacation season in its zenith in The Light
The article urges readers to use The Light advertisements as a practical guide for July travel. It highlights that ads signal pleasant destinations, convey clothing tips, and offer everything needed for journeys and time after arrival, making planning more profitable and enjoyable.
Clergy Warn Dances Off Limits in Tennessee
Nashville July 4 Bishop Thomas S Byrne head of the Catholic Church in Tennessee declares dances such as the tango and turkey trot are banned in Catholic practice. He says Catholics must avoid these dances or face useless confessions and curses rather than absolution if they seek penance.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Golf Ball Inner Acid Destroys Boy's Eye at Club
Alfred Banks a 13 year old caddy at the Country Club lost an eye after cutting open a golf ball believed to contain bichloride of zinc in its core. The ball's acid sprayed his eye. the ball may be domestic or imported with varied cores. Golf Magazine warns and posters were posted at the club.
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Alfred Banks
Moss
Golf Magazine
Banks
Walcott Heads North to Study Canadian Rockies
Dr. Charles D. Walcott secretary of the Smithsonian Institution leaves Washington for the Canadian Northwest to explore the geology of the northern backbone of the continent and isolate himself from civilization for several weeks.
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Walcott
Washington, D. C
Charles D. Walcott
Smithsonian Institution
Canadian Northwest
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Another Blow for Social Clubs in Texas Sunday Liquor Ruling
The Texas attorney general's office ruled to halt county clubs that meet on Sundays and serve liquor to members when bought the day prior. Travis County is directed to enforce the decision, impacting state social clubs and their weekend activities.
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Austin
Tex
Attorney General's Department
Travis County
Woman Throws Petition at King During Royal Show drive
In Bristol on July 4, as King George II or III attended the royal agricultural show a woman identified as a suffragette rushed the carriage and hurled a petition at the monarch. She was promptly arrested.
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King
Bristol
England
George
Leased Wire Day Report Previewed by The San Antonio Light
The San Antonio Light notes it receives the AP Leased Wire Day report, a comprehensive wire service totaling about 20,000 words, supplemented by its own extensive special news service.
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San Antonio
Associated Press
The
Light
Men Escaped From Death in Capital
Three prisoners Ni cegoro Zambrano Alfredo Peres and Manuel Amaya who arrived in Piedras Negras joined Governor Carranza at Monclova recount their near execution under Huerta s orders Their plans to uprising in Monterey with Carranza backing were betrayed hours before the date and they were taken by train to Saltillo then imprisoned and narrowly spared from firing squad before being sent to Mexico City under guard to face further questioning
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Nicegoro Zambrano
Alfredo Peres
Manuel Amaya
Piedras Negras
Carranza
Monclova
Huerta
Monterey
Saltillo
Mexico City
Trevino
Suspi
Balloons Start Elimination Race From Kansas City Today
Eight entrants compete for three American berths in the James Gordon Bennett trophy races in Paris. Capts Honeywell and the Kansas City Post lead the field, with gas constraints equalized by starting order. The first balloon ascends at 6 15 this afternoon from the aviation field, followed by others at 10 minute intervals.
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Kansas City
America
Paris
Canada
Kansas City II
Kansas City Aero Club
John Watts
Geo. Quizenberry
The
Drifter
Cincinnati Aero Club
Albert Holtz
Louis A. Horn
Sofia IT
St. Louis Aero Club
William F. Assmann
Frank Middleton
Population Club
St. Louis
John Berry
Albert von Hoffman
Indianapolis
G. L. Baumbach
Goodyear
Akron
Aero Club
R. H. Upson
R. A. D. Preston
Overland, Overland
Kan
Roy F. Donaldson
E. E. Lanning
Kansas City Post
Kansas City Aero
Aviation Field
Kansas City III
E 8. Cole
Helen Myers
Grace Liniger
Vivian Whitcomb
Honeywell
Kiss policy blurs lines in pension office affair
Washington D C July 4. In a pension office case chief of section Frank D Hester was suspended for alleged improper relations with a temporary clerk. After an investigation pension commissioner Gaylord M Saltzgaber reinstated Hester and the clerk left the service.
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Washington, D. C
Frank D. Hester
Gaylord M. Saltzgaber
Mr. Hester
Hester
Pension Service
Aero yacht contestants prepare for Great Lakes cruise
Eight hydro aeroplane flyers gather in Chicago with flying boats for the efficiency tests and the 900 mile Great Lakes cruise. The entrants include Glenn L. Martin Tony Jannus Hugh Robinson Walter E. Johnson L A Vilas Beckwith Havensearch Roy M. Francis and De Lloyd Thompson.
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Chicago
Great Lakes
Glenn L. Martin
Tony Jannus
Hugh Robinson
Walter E. Johnson
L. A. Vilas
Beckwith Havensearch
Roy M. Francis
de Lloyd Thompson
To Save Children's Eyes
Chicago July 4 resolutions urging substitute blackboard teaching in primary grades to prevent near sightedness were passed by the American Homeopathic Ophthalmological and Laryngological Society.
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Chicago
American Homeopathic, Opthalmological and Laryngological Society
One Edition of The Light Issued for Holiday
The daily paper states there will be a single edition today due to the holiday. Regular sport and late news editions will not be issued this evening.
Wilson Addresses Gettysburg to Mark Fifty Years Since War
President Wilson speaks before thousands of veterans at Gettysburg on July 4, reflecting on the Civil War’s legacy. He notes peace and union, urges continued sacrifice, and declares the nation heirs to a mighty heritage while calling for moral standards and renewed national purpose.
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Gettysburg
Army of Veterans
President Wilson
Tener
Emmittsburg
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Illinois Central
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Gray
Johnny Reb
J. H. Uhler
William Page
Aero Yachtsmen
Wilcon Otirg
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