German war aims outlined in second year review
Berlin dispatch summarizes the German foreign office statement on the war's second year. It accuses Britain of suppressing rivals, claims England used Belgium as a pretext, and asserts Germany seeks peaceable growth while opponents push economic and territorial expansion. It notes neutral rights violations and Bulgaria joining the central powers.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Russia
France
England
Germany
Constantinople
Galicta
Alsace-Lorraine
The
Rhine
Italy
Austrian
Alsace- Lorraine
Belgium
von Bethmann-Holloweg
Portugal
Holland
United States
Bulgaria
Turkey
Serbia
Bagdad
Royal son bears fifteen names at Vienna christening
A June 8 christening at Schoenbrunn formally names the Austro Hungariant heir’s son Archduke Felix Frederick August Maria Vom Siege Francis Joseph Peter Karl Anton Robert Otto Pius Michael Benedict Sebastian Ignatius Marcus d Aviano. King Frederick August of Saxony is godfather. Cardinal Piffl presides. witnesses include Emperor Franz Joseph. Father Karl Francis Joseph absent at the field.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Schoenbrunn
Felix
Archduke Felix
Frederick August
Maria Vom Siege
Francis Joseph
Peter
Karl
Anton
Robert
Otto
Pius
Michael
Benedict
Sebastian
Ignatius
Marcus d'Aviano
Frederick August of
Saxony
Dresden
Lucchesi Palli
Princes of
Parma
Maria Therese
Dr. Piffl
Thun
Karl Francis Joseph
U S Opens Expanded Commission Talks With Mexico
The United States tentatively accepts Mexico’s plan for a joint commission to discuss border friction and the Villa pursuit. If Carranza agrees, the US will name its commissioners and set a meeting in the United States, with scope widened to address broader relations and economic aid ideas.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Mexico
Villa
Carranza
Eliseo Arredondo
Washington
U. S
Commission
Frank L. Polk
Arredondo
Polk
Wilson
Whyte
Goethals
Canal Zone
Frederick Lehman
Louis D. Brandeis
Supreme Court
Mexico City
Luis Cabrera
State Department
Oopavin
Mexican War Office confirms Villa alive amid pursuit
The article reports that Ranza troops close on Villa in southern Chihuahua and that destroying the bandit command is certain. It notes this is the first official Mexican admission that Villa remains alive, while the State and War Departments offer no conclusive information. It adds Mexico's agriculture department is starting Guerrera as a common producing area.
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Ranza
Villa
Chihuahua
Department of Agriculture
Guerrera
French determine value of airship
Paris reports that at 4000 yards an airship can observe ground 300 miles across while at 1000 yards an aviator sees a 75 mile zone. Abbe Moreaux calculates Paris entrenched camp visibility reaches Charles, Orleans, Beauvais, Amiens and Laon beyond Compiegne, though ideal conditions are rarely met.
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Associated Press
Paris
Abbe Moreaux
Bourges
Charles
Orleans
Beauvais
Amiens
Compiegne
Laon
May intern Appam crew faces U S internment decision
A federal ruling in the Ap pam case favors British owners and forces the United States to decide the fate of Lieutenant Berg and his prize crew who captured the ship. If treated as German naval personnel, Berg and his men could be interned with crews of the Prinz Eitel Friedrich and Kron Prinz Wilhelm at Norfolk.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Berg
Germany
Norfolk Navy Yard
Germans Demand Referendum On Peace
A Zurich dispatch to Central News Agency quotes the Volksmacht Breslau saying the Reichstag no longer mirrors public opinion and calls for a referendum to learn if the people want early peace without conquest or continuation of the war. It also proposes forming a popular league in favor of peace.
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London
Volksmacht of
Breslau
Zurich
Reichstag
Volksmacht
Governor Ferguson Spent 3443 On renomination bid
Governor Ferguson filed a campaign expense statement in Bell County showing expenditures of 3443.08 for renomination in the recent primary. Temple is his home.
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Relton
Tex
Ferguson
Bell County
Temple
Russians Captured North of Brody Reported
Austro Hungarian headquarters statement dated July 27 reports the capture of 1000 Russians during fighting north of Brody and notes Russian repulses in the same district.
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Berlin
Sayville
Brody
Obituary of Mrs Martha Austin
Mrs Martha Austin thirty three died suddenly at her home 534 Rivas street at 1130 o clock Friday night She was born in Germany and lived in San Antonio four years She is survived by her husband H Austin Funeral is at 330 Sunday from Shelley Lor ing chapel Interment in Anchor Masonic Cemetery
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Martha Austin
Rivas Street
Germany
San Antonio
H. ©. Austin
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company
Anchor Masonie
Grain and Livestock Output Reported for Williams County
Williams county reports a grain crop worth 4.6 million dollars and livestock value of 6.5 million dollars for the season. Population around 20,000 yields per capita production of 225 dollars for all residents and about 400 dollars for rural inhabitants.
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Williston
N. C
William County
R. F. Flint
Williams County
Amusement Exchange Sparks Farmer’s Summer Plans
A terse exchange reveals Farmer Corntensel prioritizing movement of border guests to test new songs and stories, signaling a shift toward cultivating fresh entertainment for the season.
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Farmer Corntensel
Allen's Foot-Ease Shoes Feel Easy Instantly
Announce a foot powder for quick relief in tight shoes. Allen's Foot-Ease shaken into shoes or used in a foot bath eases coins and bunions, prevents blisters callouses and sore spots, and is sold nationwide at 25 cents with a free trial offer by Allen 8 Olmsted Le Roy NY.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Ferguson Delegates Dominant at Travis County Meeting
At the Democratic county convention in Austin Texas on July 29 Ferguson supporters seized control selecting 150 delegates for the Houston state convention. Travis county will send a solid Ferguson delegation with endorsing resolutions for Ferguson administration and national leadership. A Mendell for speaker resolution passed while most delegates oppose the Robertson insurance law and submission questions were not pressed.
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Austin
Tex
Houston
Travis County
Ferguson
Pec
Bell County
George W. Mendell
Robertson
Scandinavian Nations Protest British Sea Law Changes
Denmark Norway and Sweden will protest the British order in council of July 7 and the partial enforcement of the London declaration, arguing it conflicts with international law. Swiss papers discuss a neutrals union to defend economic independence, proposing Switzerland Holland Denmark Spain and the United States.
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Berlin
Sayville
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
London
Overseas
Switzerland
Holland
Spain
United States
Unity of Socialist Conference Deemed Impossible
Camille Huysmans of the International Socialist Bureau says a world labor conference without British and French Socialists would be a farce. He opposes AFL chief Gompers acting independently and urges a congress only under the Socialist International Bureau, with peace prospects uncertain into next year.
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Associated Press
Hague
International Socialist Bureau
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Camille Huysmans
Gompers
Huysmans
Socialist International Bureau
Legien
German International Trade Union Alliance
Hypnotism claimed as easy by Harvard professor
Cambridge, Mass. Professor Hugo Muensterberg of Harvard told a Harvard summer school audience that he can hypnotize almost anyone quickly and warned of dangers when misused. He said hypnosis can aid medicine and law and that psycho-analysis has a great future.
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Cambridge, Mass
Hugo Muensterberg
Harvard
Kaiser Wilhelm
Muensterbers
Funston praises Illinois hike troops to Selma in first leg to New Braunfels
The Third and Fourth Illinois Infantry completed a 6 am start with light attrition, camping at Selma overnight. General Funston and officers watched from an auto and praised Hill's regiment more than the First Brigade. Reports denying a bandit raid south of the Big Bend eased border tensions as Colonel Gaston notes Ojinaga garrison nearly deserted and Rojas’ detachments scout for outlaws nearby. Changes in cavalry command follow Pershing's expedition with Cabell taking the Tenth Cavalry, Allen replacing Slocum in the Thirteenth Cavalry.
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Illinois
New Braunfels
Leon Springs
Selma
Funston
Ireland
Thomas Darlington
New York
Hill
Big Bend
Joseph A. Gaston
Gaston
Ojinaga
Rojas
Polvo
Cabell
Tenth
Mexico
DeRosey C. Cabell
Pershing
Tenth Cavalry
W. C. Brown
Herbert J. Slocum
Thirteenth Cavalry
Henry T. Allen
Eleventh Cavalry
Columbus
Villa
Guests and arrivals at San Antonio hotels reflect wide travels
DPD reports include W Mease of Del Rio staying at the St Anthony and Kenneth Snyder of the U S Army stopping at the Gunter. George Carrington of Virginia and Herbert Graves of Fort Worth are arrivals at the St Anthony and Menger respectively. Others include T F Ackart of the U S Army at the Gunter and A T Bright of Austin at the Menger. Clifford Story from San Marcos passes through for Bishop, while W T Whitrock of Austin travels toward Galveston. A $5.70 Galveston round trip appears from Southern Pacific for Saturday July 29.
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DPD
W. Mease
del Rio
Tex
St. Anthony
Jaeut
Kenneth W. Snyder
U. S. Army
Gunter
George Carrington
Virginia
Menger
T. F. Ackart
U. 8. Army
W. L. Foley
Houston
Herbert Graves
Fort Worth
Mex Elsid
A. T. Bright
Austin
F. PD. Miller
Columbus
Clerical Quip About Sermons Ends In Vestry Room Jab
A Pittsburgh Dispatch anecdote recounts Father Healy replying to a conceited clergyman about a sermon. The witticism notes one passage was from the pulpit to the vestry room, reflecting humor about length and eloquence.
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Father Healy
Pittsburg
Primary election figures approved by Bexar County Democrats
County Clerk Frank R. Newton and Joe Newton’s tabulation of last Saturday’s primary results was adopted with no changes by the Bexar County Democratic executive committee. The panel authorized a $100 refund to County Surveyor Lock and named a three member committee to appoint judges and clerks for the senatorial runoff on August 26. The new executive committee will conduct the runoff and will be notified to meet.
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Frank R. Newton
Joe
Newton
Lock
F. Russi Jr
Leon A. Baer
Navy plans speediest scout cruisers with unique turbine system
Washington July 23 plans for new scout cruisers in the naval appropriation bill propose an 85 knot maximum speed fueled by oil. The design uses two turbine engines feeding generators and two motors to two propeller shafts, enabling throttled speeds and fuel efficiency at reduced speed while maintaining top performance.
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Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Horsford's Acid Phosphate Quenches Thirst In Glass Of Water
A teaspoonful in a glass of water claims to refresh the system fortify against climate change and make alkali water more palatable. An era of health tonics marketed for daily use.
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Horsford
Jutland Fight Views Quoted By Captain Sims
Captain W. Sims of the Battleship Nevada reports that the Jutland battle does not alter his view that battle cruisers and battleships both matter to the American navy. He notes British aims and German strategy, emphasizing the fight’s impact on judging the role of battle cruisers against battleships.
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Washington
W. Sims
Nevada
Congressional Naval Committees
Daniels
Jutland
Sims
Navy Department
Oliver
House Naval Committee
Past and pride in Korea as history frames its modern image
The text argues that Koreans view world achievements through their own ancient feats. It cites a Korean claim of early ironclad ships, a 100 year gap after Columbus for a suspension bridge, early Korean spelling reforms, movable type printing, early prohibition, and a constitutional monarchic heritage preceding Magna Carta.
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Merrimac
Monitor
America
Europe
Korea
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Z. D. Bonner
Chas, Baumberger
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Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
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