Concluded Testimony in Biermann Case Ends Trial
The court martial completed its proceedings against Band Sergt. Oscar Biermann, former leader of the Nineteenth Infantry band, with two rebuttal witnesses for the defense and no testimony from Biermann himself. Prosecution withdrew one specification, citing lack of a key witness, as witnesses testified to Biermann's loyalty and character and disputed disloyal remarks. The panel adjourned for executive session. a finding is expected in coming days, with possible Washington review.
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Oscar Biermann
Nineteenth Infantry
Lacy
Jacksonville
Fla
Biermann
Col
M. F Waltz
Nineteenth
Arthur A. Claassen
San Antonio
Beethoven Musical Society
Nineteenth Indnstry
Ser
Martin Davidson
Claussen
Beethoven Hall
Indantry
Bietmann
Hermann
John TH. Schumacher
Richard Paulin
Schumacher
Paulin
Rakucki
McElroy
William C. Nel- Roy
Washington
Judge Advocate General's Office
Wiermann
Germany
Lusitania
Sergt
George J. Goote
Sims
Moynnina Calds
Head on collision in Tennessee claims many lives
Nashville reports a fatal head on crash seven miles west of Louisville on the Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway. About 100 dead and eighty injured as two passenger trains collided. Engineers and firemen killed. one car entirely wrecked with numerous women victims. Relief trains rushed to the scene.
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Nashville, Tenn
Nashville
Memphis
St. Louis
Heat Wave Persists With Temperatures Near 99
The Toca weather bureau reports continuing hot conditions with 99 degrees maximum Monday. No relief in sight as conditions persist and the outlook hints at hotter weather unless a change occurs, with a chance of thunder showers but no definite early break forecast.
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Toca! Weather Bureau
Guam Devastated by Typhoon, Governor Reports
Washington reports Guam was struck by a typhoon on July 6 causing widespread destitution and crop destruction. Capt. Roy Smith, governor and naval station commandant, said half the inhabitants are destitute and public property ashore and afloat was damaged while efforts to feed the destitute proceed. Personal injury and loss of life are reported as small.
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Washington, D. C
Guam
Roy Smith
Naval Station
Navy Department
Camp Travis Commander Demands Clean Shows at Majestic Theater
Col R C Williams condemns the Majestic Theater performances at Camp Travis. He says soldiers deserve better entertainment, threatens to shutter the venue if shows do not improve, and urges women actors to wear more clothing.
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R. C. Willams
Camp Travis
Camp Travis Majestic Theater
Erodel
Wwomen
Nanan
No Sugar Famine Assured as War Food Effort Improves
A Washington report states no danger of a sugar famine and the food situation is better than any time since the U S entered the war effort. Corporal John W Mofield of Medina county was killed in action on June 13 in France at age 25. He was the first Medina recruit to volunteer for the Marines after war declaration and had served in France about two years.
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Washington, D. C
Food Administration
America
Mofield
Hondo
Lex
Louis Mofield
John W. Mofiell
France
Young Mofield
Honda
Medina County
Germany
The
Marines
Kram
Paris
Claude
Russia
Amelia
Francis
Vologda
Moscow
State Department
Holsheviki
Stret
Associated Press
Archangel
Vladivostock
Red Guard
Casalties
Windivostock
Weather notes for San Antonio and surrounding areas
The bulletin lists tonight and Wednesday temperatures across several locations. San Antonio and vicinity show a 94 degree high with northeast winds. East Texas, St. Louis, and other cities report clear skies and varying winds, with lows in the 60s to 70s and highs in the 70s to 90s.
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San Antonio
Texas
Rumely bail set as perjury case advances in New York
Dr Edward A Rumely publisher of the Evening Mail was arraigned on a perjury charge in New York facing a $35 000 bail after offering to place records with the Department of Justice. Government claims German money financed the Mail with $1 361 000 traced. Hearing postponed two weeks as grand jury probes the case and witnesses are called.
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New York
Edward A. Rumely
Evening Mail
Department of Justice
Washington
Rumely
United States
Hitchcock
Dr. Rumely
Thige. Schmidt
Germany
America
A. Mitchell Pulaer
Frederick J. Powell
Harold Harper
Powell
Kaid, Dy, Rumely
Povernment
Harper
Mail
Sand
Rmely
von Bernstorff
Meinrich Albert
Rumpely
Indiana
Bor
la Porte
Tod
Notre Dame University
Heidelberg
University of Freiburg
W. I. Bilis
New York State
Lewis
Mail and Express Company
Henry I. Stoddard
Walter Lyon
Wall Street
Renskorf, Lyon and Company
McClure Newspaper Corporation
Albert
von Lernstorff
Fle
Termann Bielcken
We are engaged in the greatest war of all history
A persuasive wartime political appeal urges Fourteenth Texas District voters to elect A. P. Barrett to Congress. The message emphasizes loyalty to the President, democratic governance, and Barrett as a trusted, capable representative supported by business leaders.
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Wilson
Congress
Fourteenth Congressional District
Texas
A. P. Barrett
Fourteenth District
Man Granted Pardon After Woman Thought Murder Found
Montgomery July 9 Bill Wilson of Blount County serving a life sentence for the murder of his divorced wife was granted a full pardon yesterday by Governor Henderson following the return to the county of the woman he was alleged to have killed. Wilson was convicted in 1915 after the disappearance of his former wife Jennie Wilson. Bones of an adult and child were found in a cave and helped the trial. Smithsonian experts testified the bones were too old. Jennie Wilson had left the state and was residing in Indiana. The conviction of Wilson on circumstantial evidence drew much attention.
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Montgomery
Ala
Bill Wilson
Blount County
Alabama
Henderson
Wilson
Smithsonian Institution
Jennie Wilson
Indiana
Convicted man’s sought-after woman located in Indiana town
Following the conviction, interested parties traced the woman to a small Indiana town. She was located and yesterday returned to her home where her identity was confirmed.
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Indiana
Prisoner exchange talk and Baku unrest details
London Times Service reports a rumor that Germany pressures for release of three top submarining commanders as part of prisoner exchanges. Kiev correspondent for the Berliner Volks Zeitung says Armenians request German troops to prevent capture of Baku by mountaineers and Armenians.
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London Times
San Antonio Light
Philadelphia Public Ledger
the Public Ledger Co
London
the Times
Angne
Atlanic
Atsterdam
Baku
Trang-Caucasia
Arme‘ninng
Eayls
Kiev
Berliner Volks Zeitung
Germany
Francis Wakes Report On New Moscow Revolt
Ambassadors Francis and AP correspondent in Vologda report the Moscow assassination of German ambassador Mirbach and street fighting in Moscow and Yaroslav. Czecho Slovaks, Bolsheviks clash as Allied plans for Russia rise. U.S. silent on policy. Damage assessments vary. Archangel relays confirm news amid German pressure.
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Francis
Moscow
French Drive Germans Back North of Paris
French troops hit German positions along a 2 1/2 mile front north of Paris and took about 450 prisoners. The push secured high ground near Antheuil and advanced near the Compiegne road, protecting the Estress St Denis railway junction and expanding gains near the Oise. British raids yielded a few prisoners as German artillery harassed the Somme region.
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Paris
Petain
Matz
Compiegne Forest
Morttdidier
Oise
Antheuil
Compiegne Road
Estress St. Denis
Marne
Retz
Chavigny
Chemin-Des-Dames
Soissons
Rheims
Entente
London
Arras
War Office
Somme
Allied Drive in Albania Advances on Adriatic Front
Allied offensive in Albania continues with progress on the left Adriatic coast as British monitors support Italian land forces. Italian infantry capture the town of Fier and take over 1800 prisoners while cavalry flanks ridges north of the Malacem area toward Austrian rear.
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Rome
Albania
War Office
Adriatic
Fieri
French counter blows repulsed along 2 1/2 mile front near Anthenil
French forces attacked German lines west of Anthenil between Moutdimdinr and the Oise, penetrating positions and advancing up to a mile. German counterattack at Loges farm failed, French maintaining gains. About 450 prisoners were taken, including 14 officers in the Losrbont region east of the frontline.
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Htetz
Montdidier
Oise
Antheuil
Aisne
Chavigny
Chateau Thierry
Vatrol
Champagne
Manzunes
Butte Chowtin
Pacis
Anthenil
Moutdidinr
War Office
Loges Farm
Losrbont Terion
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Beure
Liam
Gcamany
Federal
Busch
Sielcken
Columbia Trust Company
Hermann Sielcken
Crossman and
Kola
Vladivostok
D. C
Cent von Mirbach
Revist
Jaroslav
White House
Viativastok
Arctic Ocean
Siberia
Tonton Tlnis
Europe
Caucasus
Hohenzollerns
Amiens
French War Office
Mame
Cermany
Wasserlautern
Metz
Luxemburg
Tioliia
Ome
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