Rumors of German chancellorship change swirl in Berlin
Amsterdam reports on July 9 that Berlin rumors name possible successors to Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg. Prince von Buelow, Count von Hertling, and Count von Roebern are cited amid peace questions. Hertling recently met Austro Hungarian officials and favors peace without indemnity. Berlin dispatches say Reichstag committee discussed the situation in executive session before Bethmann Hollweg addressed the chamber.
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Amsterdam
Tagelatt of
Berlin
von Bethmann‘Hollweg
Prince von Buelow
Count von ‘Hertling
Count von Roebern
Imperial
Count von Hertling
Switzerland
Iar
Bun
Reichstag
von Bethan-Hollweg
New Government Crisis Looms As Reichstag Opens
Berlin reports a political upheaval threat as the Reichstag opens, with indications that factions may clash over policy. Officials warn of possible protests and government instability amid mounting tensions and uncertain support.
German Empire Faces Momentous Parliamentary Upheaval
Developments in 48 hours point to a realignment toward sweeping reforms. Field Marshal von Hindenburg and General von Ludendorff met the emperor in Berlin as Erzberger is named for exposing the political tension. The Social Democrats push for a government pledge against annexation and overhaul of internal policy. The main committee session hid details, as a memorable Monday looms with all factions still in deliberations.
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German Empire
Reichstag
Marshal von Hindenburg
von Ludendorff
Berlin
Herr Erzberger
Stockholm
Germany
Social Democrats
Tageblatt
Constitutional Committee
Zeitung Am Mittag
Social Democratic Party
von Beth
Germany Presses for Peace Talks and Reforms
Mann-Hollweg urged a declaration that the government is ready to enter peace negotiations on the basis of the status quo. Deputation pressed for immediate parliamentary and election reforms. Representatives of the Progressive Peoples party and the National Liberals also met with the chancellor.
Wheat prices higher here than in Europe
Wheat abroad sells far below U S prices due to government control. The Allied Wheat Commission reports in the United Kingdom France and Germany prices at 1 80 dollars Belgium 1 60 Australia 1 14 India 1 35 and Italy 1 69 to 1 94. A 20 percent substitution of corn rye or barley is required in flour manufacture where shortages exist.
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Washington,d. C
United States
The
Food Administration
Allied Wheat Commission
Allied Commission
United Kingdom
France
Germany
Belgium
Australia
India
Italy
Dahrooge Company Opens Camp Funston Branch
Dahrooge Company, Inc. opens a branch in the Y M C A building at Camp Funston for service to camp men. Harry Schmidt oversees the new branch with displays of curios, Mexican crafts, armadillo baskets and souvenirs. All orders originate from the San Antonio main store under A F Dahrooge. branch manager issues insured receipts and guarantees exact article shipment.
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Camp Funston
Dahrooge Company, Inc
Alamo Plaza
Harry Schmidt
San Antonio
A. F. Dahrooge
Avenida Ashangabahu Renamed Avenida President Wilson
The State Department announces that Avenida Ashangabahu in Brazil has been renamed Avenida President Wilson to reflect friendly ties sparked by the American squadron visit. The change signals goodwill between Brazil and the United States and aligns street names with the visiting delegation.
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Washington, D. C
Brazil
State Department
Avenida
Ashangabahu
Wilson
Public Service Co files its charter in Texas
The San Antonio Public Service Company of San Antonio has filed its charter with the Texas secretary of state. Authorized capital stock is 4,700,000 with 100,000 paid in. Incorporators are W. B. Tuttle, Walter P. Napier, and R. C. Jones. Directors include Emerson McMillen and Alason P. Lathrop plus Tuttle, Napier, Jones, S. J. Brooks and Howard Templeton.
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Austin
Tex
San Antonio Public Service Company of
San Antonio
W. B. Tuttle
Walter P. Napier
R. C. Jones
Texas
Emerson McMillen
Alason P. Lathrop
New York City
8. J. Brooks
Howard Templeton
Chang Hsun Fortifies Forbidden City for Last Stand
In Peking on July 9 General Chang Hsun commanding imperialist forces provisions the forbidden city and reinforces defenses. If Feng Tai near Peking falls, his troops will make a final stand there.
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Peking
Tien Tsin
Chang Hsun
Forbidden City
Feng Tai
American Armed Steamer Massapequa Sunk
The American steamer Massapequa, 3193 tons gross and armed with naval guns, was sunk Saturday by a German submarine off the French coast near Brest. The crew were landed at Zein Island, 28 miles southwest of Brest.
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Massapequa
London
Zein
Brest
Notable Guests at Local Hotels This Week
Lieut and Mrs E R Keuneson from Princeton are guests at the Menger with he attached to the army signal corps. C B Collins of Lufkin Texas registered at the St Anthony. J C Gonzalez J C Guerra and Misses Kristina and Fanny Guerra of Rio Grande City arrived at the Gunter. Mr and Mrs J H Woods of Houston staying at the Lanier. Wesley A Looney and daughter Anna Marion Looney of Pittsburgh own apartments at the Menger.
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E. R. Keuneson
Princeton
N. J
Menger Hotel
Keuneson
Army Signal Corps
C. B. Collins
Lufkin
Tex
St. Anthony
J. C. Gonzalez
J. C. Guerra
Kristina and
Fanny Guerra
Rio Grande City
Gunter
J. H. Woods
Houston
Lanier
Wesley A. Looney
Anna Marion Looney
Pittsburg
Menger
C. D. Acosta
San Francisco
St. Anthony Hotel
D. Baker
Ballinger
Karbe
Chicago
Ill
J. Edelen
R. A. Werth
Baltimore
George EB. Williams
J. W. Wilson
Nona Wilson
Robstown
City
Gunter Hotel
L. A. Powledge
Hico
G. W. Tryer
Fort Arthur
W. W. Gary
F. L. Davis
Dallas
F. P. McCabe
H. A. Tompkins
Kansan City
Lanier Hotel
Army Orders Relay Major Reassignments Across Posts
Today’s army orders assign Col. William H Hart to Southern Department as quartermaster. relieve Seattle depot quartermaster and send to Fort Sam Houston. Retired officers listed include Green to Fort Mason and Lawton to Buffalo for recruiting duty. Donovan to Fort Douglas. Maus to national army cantonments for alcoholism and disease investigations. Nance to active duty. Howe to Eastern Department. Kerr to adjutant general’s office. Harrison to Toledo for recruiting. Elliott detached on disability. Wood to Washington. Gatewood to Panama as ordnance officer. Schofield to Hawaiian Department. Houston relieved for U S. Clayton to New York service supervision. Hacker to Panama Canal quartermaster. Reynolds to Brownsville aide. Morton and Landrum to Manila. Evans in staff. Kennedy to Omaha.
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William H. Hart
Quartermaster Corps
Seattle
Fort Sam Houston
Frank Green
Fort Mason
Signal Corps
Louis B. Lawton
Buffalo
Joseph L. Donovan
Fort Douglas
L. Mervin Maus
National Army
John T. Nance
Edgar W. Howe
Eastern Department
James T. Kerr
Adjutant General's Office
William R. Harrison
Toledo
Duncan Elliott
Winthrop 8. Wood
Washington
Charles B. Gatewood
Panama Department
Richmond McA. Schofield
Hawaiian Department
Frank G. Kennedy
Omaha
Veteran Sanderson Pastor Retires After 43 Years Service
In Sanderson Texas Rev J R Jacobs longtime pastor of the Presbyterian Church here announced his retirement after 43 years of continuous service. He is 70 years old.
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Sanderson
Tex
J. R. Jacobs
Presbyterian Church
Automobile Equipment and Phones Highlighted in Ads
An advertisement row notes products from Automobile Equipment and Phones with contact details. It references vendors and promotional lines, indicating consumer offers or dial-in options for purchasing devices and related gear.
Body Found in Brackenridge Park
The body of Evangelo Sirigas about 40 was found in Brackenridge Park at 7:25 AM Monday from natural causes. Riebe Undertaking Company holds the body while relatives are sought. Police notified. Justice Campbell ordered removal. Sirigas recently came from Hot Springs Arkansas and rented nearby.
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Evangelo Sirigas
Brackenridge Park
Riebe Undertaking Company
Wd Calloway
D. Flores
Committees Named for German Catholic Convention Entertainment
Committees appointed to organize delegate entertainment for the German Catholic societies convention in San Antonio on July 29 and 30. Finance chaired by C W Meyer with members Aloysius Tarrillion Theo Maggott H J Jaeckle George Theis Alfred Munster William Heye. Press chaired by Sturnberg. Railroad chaired by Joseph Courand. Hotel chaired by H J Menger. Reception chaired by Charles Landauer. Entertainment chaired by William V Dielmann with Joseph Jaeckle Joseph Gros Charles Landauer Louis Neugebauer O W Hilgers.
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San Antonio
C. W. Meyer
Aloysius Tarrillion
Theo. Maggott
H. J. Jaeckle
George Theis
Alfred Munster
William Heye
Sturnberg
L. W. Menger
Charles Wingert
J. P. Pfeiffer
Ed H. Lange
Joseph Courand
William V. Dielmann
Ben J. Lange Jr
H. J. Menger
Charles J. Schneider
J. F. Ripps
Herman J. Windlinger
P. H. Langsdorf
P. Eiserloh Jr
Frank Grimsinger
Louis Baumel
Charles Landauer
E. Raba
Ben Schwegmag
William Hering Sr
Peter Biserloh Sr
Louis Mueller
Frank Lange
Louis Malczynski
August Simon
Conrad Wendel
Martin Carle
George Brenner
Louis Sueltenfuss
John Peters
Joseph Jaeckle
Joseph Gros
Louis Neugebauer
O. W. Hilgers
113 Arrests Mark Weekend Police Sweep
Police reported 113 arrests over Saturday and Sunday amid a reduced Saturday night rush. About half stemmed from traffic violations and the cleanup drive. Federal officers and local police jailed three bootleggers and two others faced disorderly conduct charges. Five vagancy arrests followed early Sunday raids, with speeding and improper streetcar passes driving fines of 5 and 10 dollars in police court.
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Blind Tigers
Unifor
Child Struck By Auto In Yoakum Injures Doris Power
Doris Power seven, daughter of Mr and Mrs E Power of Yoakum Texas, injured when struck by an automobile on South Flores Street. Both bones in her right leg fractured near the ankle, hip fracture feared. She was taken to 217 Guilbeau Street for aid. Police search for the driver. She was visiting Mrs Miller with her mother.
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Doris Power
E. Power
Yoakum
Tex
South Flores Street
Youth Drinks Poison In Court In Fort Worth
Arthur Brown, just sentenced to five years for auto theft in Fort Worth's new Criminal District Court, drank poison in the courtroom today. He was seen collapsing and is expected to recover. investigators seek how he obtained the poison.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Arthur Brown
New Criminal District Court
Adventists Hold Encampment Here in City Park
The Seventh Day Adventists open a week long encampment at the old Texas League baseball park near San Pedro Park on North Flores Street. Elder J W Christian of Oklahoma City will give the opening address at 8 p m with an initial song service. The encampment features tents including a large general meeting tent and a separate youth and children’s tent plus a dining library and reception tents. About 150 attendees are present and BK L Neff leads the South Texas conference.
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Seventh Day Adventists
J. W. Christian
Oklahoma City
Southwestern Union Conference
Texas League
San Pedro Park
North Flores Street
BK. L. Neff
South Texas
Lurich
Planes Rigid Ban On Liquor Advertising In Dry Areas
San Antonio Post Office enforces Liquor Bulletin No. 2 effective July 1. It bars all mailings of liquor ads or solicitations to areas where state law forbids such advertising. Penalties include up to $1000 fine or five to six months imprisonment for violators. The bulletin notes 180 Texas counties with local option. Bexar and Comal exclude local option in some areas.
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San Antonio
George D. Armistead
United States
Texas
Bexar
Comal
Senate weighs food bill as week action resumes
Senate resumes work on the food control bill after temporarily disposing of the prohibition issue. The chamber focused on a section allowing the president to commandeer factories packing houses mines and other plants and to operate them and set workers' wages.
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Senate
Washington, D. C
Campaign to Stop Food Adulteration Across Cities
The Texas state health board leads a campaign to curb adulterated food with San Antonio dairy samples cited. County Attorney Tom J. Newton reports ten convictions or guilty pleas in twenty three cases, thirteen more in County Court for Criminal Cases. He also filed nine charges against doctors for practicing medicine without a license, carrying up to a $500 fine and six months imprisonment or both.
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State Health Board
San Antonio
Tom J. Newton
State Board of Medical Examiners
Newton
Want Ads From The Light Offer Furnished Rooms And Cars
Readers are urged to search The Light want columns for furnished rooms housekeeping apartments boarding houses used cars homes or farms. If not found today a Light Want Ad tomorrow will connect buyers with owners or agents. Ads cost one cent per word per insertion and are accepted over the phone at Crockett 1742.
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Crockett
Fourteen I W W agitators arrested near El Paso
Fourteen men believed to be Industrial Workers of the World agitators were seized by U S soldiers late last night near a smelter outside El Paso Texas Patrick Carmody the first detainee reportedly confessed that he and two companions planned to blow up railroad bridges in the area
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EL Paso
Tex
Industrial Workers of the World
Patrick Carmody
Woods
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