Honors C N Wuest Named President Of San Antonio Hotel Men
The San Antonio Hotel Men's Association elected C. N. Wuest of the Crockett and Travelers hotels president for the coming year at a meeting at the Travelers' hotel. Percy Tyrrell of the Gunter was chosen vice president and Roy Stephens of the Randall hotel secretary treasurer. Tyrrell praised the retiring president T. B. Baker for uniting rival hotels and easing hostilities among hotel men. Judge Festus Pester quips followed.
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Travelers’ Hotel
C. N. Wuest
Crockett and
Travelers’ Hotels
Percy Tyrrell
Gunter
Roy Stephens
Randall Hotel
T. B. Baker
Army tightens border plan into three tactical commands
War Department moves to split the border into three commands under Generals Funston Pershing and a third officer as militia units are readied. Deployment aims to shorten lines and prepare the expeditionary force amid Mexican pressure while remounts and trucks rush to Fort Sam Houston.
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Militian
Mexico
Brownsville
el Paso
New Mexico
Arizona
Western Department
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Department of New Mexico
Fire at South Presa warehouse causes $25k damage
A blaze at 613 South Presa Street owned by Ed Strauss started near a welding machine at 10:15 Tuesday morning. Damage is estimated at $25. A separate home fire at 212 Dewey Place damaged by spontaneous combustion affected F W Sidwell, Monday afternoon. Cotton mops with linseed oil and chemicals left on a porch corner later ignited.
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South Presa Street
Ed Strauss
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Holiday for "Rookies" In Camp at Leon Springs
The Fourth of July was observed as a holiday by civilian soldiers at Leon Springs. No maneuvers in the afternoon. troops rested and engaged in target practice morning lineup.
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Leon Springs
Remarkable American Animals Captivate Europe in 1494 Era
A historical recount of Columbus era exhibitions and Aztec and Mexican fauna, noting grand aviaries in Montezuma's capital, rattlesnakes, hummingbirds, and Aztec feather art. It reflects early European fascination with New World wildlife, misinterpretations, and enduring recognizability of many species.
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American Museum of Natural History
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Cortez
Montezuma
Andes
Central America
Herrera
Italian Girl Kills Enemies in Alpine Frontier
From Brescia Swiss Alpine troops report an 18 year old Italian girl in the Stelvio Pass area vows revenge after two brothers and her fiancé were killed. She claims to have killed four Austrians and intends to continue until she is killed.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Switzerland
Brescia
Stelvio Pass
Suffragettes Thank Governor Ferguson and Others in San Antonio
The San Antonio Equal Franchise Society mailed sarcastic thank you resolutions to Governor James E. Ferguson and other officials for their public support at the Democratic conventions. The resolutions, drawn by Mrs. John Case Griswold, praise Ferguson and Bailey for advertising and publicity aiding the suffrage cause.
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Cleburne
R. L. Henry
Waco
Texas
St. Louis
James E. Ferguson
Joseph Weldon Bailey
San Antonio
Equal Franchise Society of
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Militia Units Stream Toward Border Fortifications in Texas
Trains carry a Maine infantry regiment to Laredo while Missouri guards reach San Antonio en route to border posts. New York cavalry and field artillery join the move, with 22 000 New York troops slated for the border. Illinois regiments aim to complete two brigades at Fort Sam Houston as Wisconsin and Maryland units also head toward Eagle Pass.
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San Antonio
United States
Maine
Laredo
Missouri
New York
Brownsville
New York Cavalry
Field Artillery
Robert Bacon
France
J. P. Morgan
Jackson
Tenn
Illinois
Wisconsin Militia
Wisconsin Infantry
Maryland
Eagle Pass
Alaskan Line 10 Coal Field Push Planned This Summer
The Alaskan Engineering Commission prepares summer work on the government railroad from Seward to the Matanuska coal fields. Plan includes reconstructing the old northern line to Kern Creek mile 71, new work Turnagain Arm to Anchorage, and completing Anchorage to Chickaloon Creek. Also extending the Seward-Fairbanks main line.
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Associated Press
Seward
Alaska
Alaskan Engineering Commission
Matanuska River
Mile 71
Kern Creek
Turnagain Arm
Anchorage
Chickaloon Creek
Matanuska
Seward-Fairbanks
Talkkeetna
Susitna River
Resurrection River
British birth rate shows great slump in wartime era
A Birmingham maternity hospital head warns infant life must be preserved as war related figures show 4000 to 5000 fewer Birmingham babies last year. The London Times correspondent notes record low birth rates alongside rising infant mortality, warning of a man shortage and national peril if population declines continue.
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London
Birmingham
England
London Times
Germany
Keyhole design change prompts claim of easier forced entry
The Cleveland Plain dealer reports a claim that the prospi keyhole has been replaced by a raised rim to aid forcing. It states the only design meeting all conditions involves a frame and a downtown route for the owner to pursue.
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Cleveland Plain
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