San Antonio Lands Arm Camp Kelly Fivefold Size
United States government takes over 5081 acres adjoining Camp Kelly to form a vast aviation center and training camp. Brigadier General Squier signs the leases with the Chamber of Commerce acting as agent. Maj. Foulois and Capt. Edgar expected to plan aviation squadrons and 432 planes for training.
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San Antonio
United States
Camp Kelly
Washington
Stone & Webster
Deal
Chamber of Commerce
John B. Carrington
Squier
Franz C
Foulois
General Headquarters
Benjamin Foulois
Edgar
Aircraft Production Board
George O. Squier
Army
Slayden
War Department
German chancellor Hollweg resigns as Kaiser names Michaelis
July 14 dispatches report Kaiser Wilhelm accepted Theobald Von Bethmann Hollweg’s resignation and named Dr George Michaelis as imperial chancellor. Berlin confirms cabinet fractures with Prussian ministers Von Stein Helfferich and Solz out or sidelined, amid political crisis and censorship.
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London
Kaiser Wilhelm
Theobald von Bethmann- Hollweg
George Michaelis
Selary
Ministry of Finance
Hollweg
General von Stein
Berlin
Helfferich
Solz
Tisza Challenged to Duel in Parliament Riot
Geneva dispatches report Count Tisza was challenged to a duel during a violent Budapest parliament session. A Croatian deputy issued the challenge as deputies argued Russia’s advances menaced the dual monarchy.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Budapest
Tisza
Quentin Roosevelt Commissioned as First Lieutenant
Quentin Roosevelt, graduate of the local aviation school, is commissioned first lieutenant and will join the Overseas flying squad of Captain Phillip Carroll in Hempstead New York.
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Quentin Roosevelt
Hempstead
N. Y
Ition
Phillip Carroll
House Passes Bill for 640 Million Airplane Program
Washington July 14. The House approved a major aircraft production bill authorizing 640 million dollars to build 22 000 airplanes. The chamber erupted in a swift vote with strong momentum and calls to trust the government as war with Germany loomed.
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Washington, D. C
House
Katy Train Hits Automobile in Lancaster Fatal for Three
A Katy Flyer collision near Lancaster Dallas County killed Ammon Gleeson 45 Emma Gleeson 42 and Addie Gleeson 40. Injured were Mrs Alee Officer of Sparta Tennessee her 12 year old son who had part of a foot severed and her 10 year old daughter. The 12 year old was driving the car crossing Katy tracks when struck.
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Dallas
Tex
Lancaster
Dallas County
Texas
Ammon Gleeson
Farmer
Emma Gleeson
Addie Gleeson
Alee Officer
Sparta
Tenn
Officer
Katy
Gleesons
Rioting arrests in East St. Louis linked to July 2 chaos
One white man and five negroes were arrested and charged with murder over July 2 riots. Coroner's jury issued mittimuses against four white men and six negroes. Grand jury inquiry into the rioting will begin Monday with evidence expected on arson connections.
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East ST. Louis
Ill
Weather Outlook for East and West Texas Unsettled Sunday
East Texas sees scattered showers on Sunday with unsettled conditions. north portions affected. Monday trends toward generally fair weather with local showers in the southeast. West Texas reports generally fair weather in the southern portion and cooler, scattered showers in the north and west. Monday remains mostly fair.
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Texas
Forecasts by The Light Across Major Cities
The St Louis forecast calls for 72 degrees with clouds and a 4 mile southwest wind, cooler and a high of 75 on Saturday. Chicago shows 74 degrees with partly cloudy skies and a northwest wind at 8 miles, high of 78. Milwaukee expects 74 degrees clear with a southwest wind at 12 miles and a high of 78. Kansas City at 73 degrees clear with a northwest wind of 4 miles, likely fair, high Saturday. New York at 76 degrees with rain and a west wind of 10 miles, rain Sunday, high 80. Washington at 80 degrees with clouds and a northwest wind of 4 miles, probable rain, high Saturday.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Fire devastates Oppenheimer Building in San Antonio
A four story Oppenheimer Building at 226 228 West Commerce street burned after 5 30 pm Saturday with损 losses estimated between 200000 and 225000 dollars and the structure valued at 350000 dollars Firefighters and soldiers fought the stubborn blaze as the warehouse stock of D A Oppenheimer Bank and J Oppenheimer & Company were destroyed.
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Oppenheimer Building
West
Commerce Street
D. & A. Oppenheimer Bank
J. Oppenheimer & Company
San Antonio
San Antonio Drug Company
G. A. Duerler
Corcoran Street
D. & A. Oorpenheimer Bank
Joe Delgado
Company No. 1
Gus Egegling
Suppy
J. McMillan
Fire Department
T. T. Vanderhoeven
Engelking & James
Salvador Madero
Mexico
Madero
Herrington & Herrington
Chiropractors
Lloyd George praises Russian victory and freedom
Premier Lloyd George sent telegrams praising Russia's offensive and its revolution as a boost to the fight against autocracy. He argued free Russia seeks a world reconstructed without military despotism and supports independence for Serbia and other nations.
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London
Lloyd ‘George
Germany
Russia
Lyoff
Serbia
Europe
Copper Smuggling Charge Placed on Norwegian Crew
Captain Peter Einarsen and Chief Engineer John Larsen of the Norwegian tanker Conrad Mohr were rounded up by federal authorities after an American destroyer halted the vessel. Ten thousand feet of copper wire lacking manifest entry were found in a tank. A conspiracy charge for undeclared goods from the port was filed as officials suspect copper destined for Germany.
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Atlantic
Peter Einarsen
John Larsen
Conrad Mohr
Germany
Americans in German custody to receive relief help
The State Department announced relief for Americans detained as prisoners in Germany. The American legation at Berne has formed the American prisoners' central committee to coordinate with the Spanish ambassador in Berlin.
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Washington, D. C
Germany
State Department
Berne
Switzerland
Gerard Receives Grand Cross of Bath from King George
James W. Gerard former ambassador to Germany was awarded the grand cross of the Ancient Order of the Bath by King George. The honor recognizes his work to improve conditions of British war prisoners in Germany.
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New York
Ancient Order of the Bath
James W. Gerard
Germany
George
Gerard
Wilson closes German marine and war risk insurers in US
President Woodrow Wilson ordered the shutdown of all German empire marine and war risk insurers operating through U.S. branches. The order cancels existing contracts and bans Americans from doing business with these agencies, except for ships already at sea. It aims to prevent alien enemies from obtaining shipping information.
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Washington, D. C
Germany
Wilson
High Seas
Fatherland
Teuton
United States
Nhem
Woodrow Wilson
United States of America
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