Biermanns Court Martial Trial Recalls German Sympathy Case
Proceedings at Camp Travis reveal charges against Biermann for pro German acts and links to the Patriot newspaper fund. Witnesses include a former San Antonio policeman and Nineteenth Infantry musicians detailing conversations about the war and anti American sentiments. The court, with Majors Wheeler and Saunders presid ing, adjourned after testimonies describing letters from German sympathizers and Biermann’s defense denying guilt.
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Maj
Tester M. Wheeler
Depot Briside
Cams Travis
Biermann
America
Germany
Wilson
William Z. Tidd
Nineteenth Infantry
Red Cross
Frederick
Kerrvilles
Tifermann
Coldwell
Gefey Estes
Bute
Timen
Oswald WH. Saunders
Vietori Leeker
Transe
Lester Wheeler
Talph C. Caldwell
Gustave
A. Wieser
James AL O'Fivien
Clence L. Tinker
Hood Boone
Papone
Lyon
Charles W. Abbott
Tracy M. Gark
Stoddard
Dixon
William
Kernaghan
Monard Vy
McElroy
Zeh V. Nixon
Lawrence Lipper
William ©. Nelson
The
Ninetenth
Riermann
Bowman & Nicholls
24Th Infantry
Diermann
Fishermen Scarce As Texas Fishing Declines
Austin July 8 The Texas fishing industry is shrinking due to a shortage of professional fishermen. W W Wood state game fish and oyster commissioner notes workers have deserted fishing jobs for higher wages elsewhere. The decline may lead to a serious market shortage of fish in Texas.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
W. W. Wood
Wood
Purely Vegetable Blood Remedy Promoted for All Ailments
An advert praises S. S. S. as a safe, plant based blood purifier made from roots herbs and barks. It claims to cleanse the system cure rheumatism catarrh scrofula and skin diseases while avoiding harsh oral medicines. Readers are urged to write to the Medical Director in Atlanta Ga for a pamphlet.
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Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Australians Use Tanks In Somme Advance And Hold Line
An eyewitness account describes British and Australian tanks routing German machine gun nests near Amiens and Saion, with 80 captured rifles and 200 men surrendered. The front remains under heavy bombardment while allied forces strengthen defenses and press forward against a strong German artillery and infantry position.
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Islank
German Infantry Inferior In Offensive and Defensive Ops
British dispatch from France dated July 8 reports light casualties in frontline actions. Perry Rodins notes the center of machine gun work and analyzes German infantry effectiveness in offensive and defensive operations amid ongoing trench warfare.
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Perry Rodins
London ‘Mines Servicepeen
San Antonio
Philadelphia Public Ledgers
the Public Ledger Co
France
Believes Enemy Readies New Drive in West
West coast notes suggest a starting point for allied operations in Russia as Count von Mirbach is still unacted upon by Germany. The Bolsheviki government apologizes and tightens measures in Moscow to locate the assassin. France and England foresee far-reaching effects, likening it to the Archduke Francis Ferdinand murder. Kerensky thinks Germans may march on Moscow, viewing the event as a sign of anti-German sentiment in Russia.
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Russia
Germany
Count von Mirbach
Moscow
France
England
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Kerensky
Iusisa
Australians Advance on Somme Front with Prisoners Taken
Australian troops pushed their line slightly forward along an 8000 yard Somme sector overnight with several prisoners captured. Artillery remained active in the Somme area and near Beaumont and Taill?en while Scottish troops reported a raid south of La Bassee canal yielding a few captives. Paris reported Clemenceau returning from the front amid talks with generals. no infantry engagements were recorded.
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London
Somme
Haigh
Albert
Beaumont
Tethune
la Bassee Canal
Amvotr
Maxebrouck
Anyermereans
Meracet Hamel
Be Vitae
Announced candidacy for County Commissioner Precinct 1
Henry Fest, candidate for Bexar County County Commissioner Precinct 1, declares his run for the July 27 1918 primary. He appeals to good citizens for support amid a political advertising note.
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Frank Sommers
Tee
Bexar County
Henry Fest
Learn Shorthand in a Week Warns of Easy Money Promise
An advertisement touts a quick shorthand course promising rapid mastery of dictation and speech notes. It claims a free Jackson from King Institute in New York for trial and urges readers to mail for details to impress others and earn more money.
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King Institute
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LOEG
William TL. Tidd
Camp Travis
Howard D. McElroy
W. M. Mitchell
Varnado
Tat Biermann
Berg
Giermann
Taeuf
E. V.spence
Intelligence Department
Fort Sam Houston
Bs MM. Single
R. W. Yansley
Department of Justice
M. Single
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Grove
S. S.S
Gorimal
Amiens
Arras
Rheims and Array
Ypres
St.Quentin
Herstory
Finglish
Edward
Kingdom of
Wranice
Henry V
Katherine
Motel de Ville
Vimy Ridge
Pollu
Souchez
Paris
Marne
Villers-Cotterets
Clemenceau
Havas Agency
Pranier
Our Saken
Poeh
Var
Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Columbia
Blanchard Warner
Warner
Washer Bros. CO
Georgetti—Crepes
Georgettes—Wolfe
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