Federal draft law may face court challenge yet
Washington July 6 authorities doubt constitutionality of the law underwriting the National Guard federalization. War officials say unity of control in peace remains the core issue, with legal scholars warning any expansion of federal power could be tested in court. The War Department studies militiamen's readiness and armor while acknowledging equipment gaps and winter wear.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
National Guard
Mexio
Congress
United States
Fedral
Deral
Garrison
Amed
Ay Committee
Nick
Mr. Garon
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Aing
Army
Crowder
Ida
United Tes
Agress
Supreme Court of E
Confederate States
Legislative Committee
The
National Guard Association
War Department
General Mills
District of Columbia
Fort Meyer
Virginia
Department
Regular
Mexican jailed for 100 days after anti American remarks
A Mexican immigrant was sent to jail for 100 days by Judge Lowther on a disturbing the peace charge. He allegedly denounced Americans and the United States, calling people gringoes, after a West Side arrest by Patrolman James Wednesday evening. He has lived in San Antonio for seven years.
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Lowther
United States
Mexico
West Side
James
San Antonio
Beeville Interment for 12-Year-Old Runover Victim
The body of 12-year-old William Wallace Blesse was sent to Beeville Texas for burial after being struck by a Merchants' Transfer Co truck. Driver E Vela was re-arrested on negligent homicide charges. The boy, son of William F Blesse, was visiting his Beeville relatives when the accident happened at Trevino Street near Military Plaza.
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William Wallace Blesse
Merchants’ Transfer Company
Beeville
Texas
E. Vela
William F. Blesse
G. F. Blesse
South
Alamo Street
Trevino Street
Military Plaza
Miss Brinkman to Entertain at Banco Party
Miss Adele Brinkman will entertain with a banco party at 8 oclock Thursday night at her home on South Presa street.
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Miss Brinkman
Adele Brinkman
Banco
South Presa Street
Laura Dorsey
St. Anthony
Mason Young
Daylight Saving Plan Examined by an English Diagram
Garret P. Serviss presents a diagram showing how daylight saving shifts clock time relative to the sun. He argues the sun governs time, not law, noting London and New York day lengths and warning that changing clocks tempts deception and hinders true solar time.
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England
Germany
London
New York
Will of Hettie Green Leaves Vast Estate to Children
The will dated March 28, 1911 and filed after Mrs. Hettie Green's funeral leaves the bulk of her estate to her son Col. E. H. R. Green and daughter Mrs. Matthew Astor Wilks. Minor gifts to friends and a long trust plan for bonds and mortgages are detailed, with no total value stated.
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Bellows Falls
Hettte Green
America
Col
E. H. R. Green
Matthew Astor Wilks
Green
Old Gentleman Mistakenly Seeks Baptism for Minors
A preacher misreads an improvised wedding scene as a christening. An 84 year old man has allegedly married a girl about 15, prompting a humorous exchange about the font and the church.
Market of Vain Desire at Strand Theater Today
Henry B. Warner appears for the last time in The Market of Vain Desire, a Triangle feature about American girls of wealth sold to foreign noblemen and saved by a bold rescuer. Friday and Saturday offer the sensational new drama The Folly of Revenge.
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Henry B. Warner
Strand Theater
Triangle
Hi. B. Warne
Thos
The Masked Rider at Princess Theater
Harold Lockwood and May Allison star in The Masked Rider a moonshiner tale set in the Carolina mountains. Bruce Edmunds a revenuer seeks to dismantle the gang and avenge his brother's murder the painter brother who died in a mountain quarrel. The Mystery Rider appears and the moonshiners fight back. The film repeats Friday.
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Princess
Princess Theater
Harold Lockwood
May Allison
Carolina Mountains
Bruce Edmunds
Revenue Service
George Edmunds
Bruce
H. B. A. C. Plans 8:30 P.M. Friday Meeting
The H. B. A. C. will hold a business session at 8 30 p m Friday. After the meeting members will enjoy a swim.
Cyclone missing from Texas primary ballot dispute
Washington July 6. Congressman J H Cyclone Davis complains his sobriquet Cyclone was left off the official Texas primary ballot. He argues the omission will cost him thousands of votes and seeks to have Cyclone restored. Davis cites certificate filings and directory listings to prove his preferred name.
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Washington, D. C
Texas
Davis
Paul Waples
Fort Worth
T .N. Brown
Jack County
Brown
Walter Collins
Fillsboro
J. H
Actress Keeps Saint Bernard At Summer Home
A well known actress who loves dogs owns a magnificent Saint Bernard. A New Yorker visiting the actress found the dog with a colored maid and asked to whom it belonged. The maid said the dog belongs to the actress and added that the dog is playful and not harmful.
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St. Bernard
Sam Bernard
Harmony Club Card Night and Local Society Happenings
Thursday Night regular card night at the Harmony Club. Friday events include the Woman's Auxiliary of the Womans Relief Corps and the Y M C A auxiliary book shower for the association library.Engagements announced for Lucille Joske and Dr Frederick G Oppenheimer and Eula Shelton to John F Zimmer. Several social visits and gatherings noted at homes and clubs with army brides honored.
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Harmony Club
Woman's Auxiliary of Woman’s Relief Corps
Odd Fellows’ Hall
J. W. Culver
North Flores Street
Association Library
Alexander Joske
Lucille
Frederick G. Oppenheimer
New York City
Concert at Army Post by Nineteenth Infantry Band
The Nineteenth Infantry band will perform at Fort Sam Houston from 8 to 9 p.m. on Thursday. Chief Musician Oscar Biermann arranged a program including Heart of America Pryor Overture Morning Noon and Night in Vienna Die Hydropaten Kilanea Alone at Last War Songs of the Boys Lie TR aessels Ab Laurendeau The series has been popular in San Antonio with another show planned for Monday night.
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Nineteenth Infantry
Fort Sam Houston
Oscar Biermann
Pryor
Vienna
Stewart Selection
Lehar
Inexperienced Drivers Spark Rising Automobile Accidents
The Boston Advertiser notes many recent crashes point to driver carelessness or lack of experience. It argues nervous drivers misjudge controls and pedestrians are struck. urges that new licenses require at least 100 miles of actual driving experience before issuance.
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Boston Advertiser
Johnny Frlzziletop asks about children in Bible tale
A child questions his mother about having children after reading about an emigre in the Bible. The dialogue reveals confusion over lineage and scripture in a humorous, clipped exchange.
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Johnny Frlzziletop
Water in whiskey new English order limits spirits
London reports a board of control decree effective July 1 barring sale of spirits not proven bottled before June 6 unless 25 degrees under proof. At $1.25 per bottle whiskey costs rise while drinkers receive less whiskey and pay for extra water, with consumption mounting despite earlier restrictions.
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Associated Press
London
Board of Control
Holland Still Cares For 65 000 Belgians
The Hague reports about 65 000 Belgian refugees remain in Holland after Antwerp fell. Many have returned to Belgium or gone to England France or America, while new arrivals keep the total from dropping further.
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Holland
Associated Press
The
Hague
Netherlands
Antwerp
Belgium
England
France
America
Holland Aids Belgian Refugees With Extensive Support
The article details Dutch relief efforts for Belgians fleeing occupation. About 65 000 refugees remain in the Netherlands with 15 000 in camps at Ede Nunspeet Gouda and Uden. Government costs reach several million dollars yearly with education initiatives and schools run by Dutch Belgian commissions.
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Holland
Ede
Nunspeet
Gouda
Uden
Richmond Church Tryouts End in Spiritual Lesson
An old Black man in Richmond sought church membership. The minister advised him to pray at home, then, after returning, the man reported that after years of trying prayer and faith, the Lord never bothered to consider him and offered no luck joining the church.
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Darky
Richmond
Peltage
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Janie Baskin
University of California
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Laurel Heights
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Dallas
Harry Thrower
C. B. Joiner
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Winder, Ga
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H. P. Drought
Thelma Carroll
Goliad County
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Weesatche
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Alice
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Roger Parrott
Edward Appleton Keyes
Everett Hughes
Paul Raborg
Rudolph Kuldell
W. M. Roberts
Geary
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Theda Bara Vaneine
Billie Burke
Gloria
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Mimi
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