Beach County total will be larger from out of town cards
San Antonio and Bexar county report 14 733 men aged 21 to 31 registered Tuesday with city precincts and county totals, missing precinct 28 and several late cards from nonresidents may push the final tally toward 15 000. Sheriff Tobin will complete recapitulation and Mayor Bell will notify Governor Ferguson.
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San Antonio
Bexar County
Tobin
Uae
Iuca
Bell
George W. Saunders
Pre. Regis
BS Peacesee Abr
Ccgicens
Lerbs Cesaevse Bas GC
T. T. Jackson
AB Ueccees
Oe LP
Bees Bas SC
Toncesse Som BB
T. W. Labatt
Sisnenst Wee
Eoeesece
Ferguson
Wilson
Texas
Missouri Kansas tornado toll rises to eighteen
From Missouri and Kansas reports show eighteen dead and about 100 injured, with property damage over 1 million dollars. Kansas deaths numbered eight in three areas, Missouri seven in Centralia and additional losses elsewhere, with guards patrolling stricken districts and lines down across the region.
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Associated Press
Missouri
Kansas
Centralia
Richmond
Wabaunsee
Shawnee
Jefferson Counties
Douglas County
Kas
Neosho County
Topeka
Kan
Jefferson
Burlingame
Osage County
JOLIET PENITENTIARY IS AGAIN ORDERLY
At Joliet Illinois a riot at the state penitentiary yesterday caused two buildings to burn and required Illinois National Guard troops to quell the disturbance. One prisoner was killed and several injured as authorities blamed demoralized conditions and women’s interference in prison reform for the uprising.
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Joliet
Illinois State Penitentiary
A. L. Bowen
Bowen
Hhe
Illinois National Guard
Youth Killed While Diving in Palestine Lake
Roy Jones aged 17 died when he dove into a lake in Palestine Texas and struck his head on the bottom breaking his neck He was the head of the Juvenile Civic League today June 6 reports state
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Palestine
Tex
Roy Jones
Juvenile Civic League
San Antonio Area Weather Forecast Update
For San Antonio and vicinity: Tonight and Thursday fair, probably fair Friday and Saturday.
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San Antonio
Weather Forecasts from The Light Across Cities
The Light forecast covers St Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York and Washington DC with temperatures ranging from 58 to 74 degrees. Forecasts show clear, cloudy, or rain chances and winds from the southwest south east north and northeast varying by city.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Washington, D. C
Texas Supreme Court Lets Salons Stay Open Until 10 PM
The Texas Supreme Court refused a writ of error in H. B. Terrell vs. Walker ruling sun time, not standard time, governs saloon hours. Saloons may close at 10 PM and open at 6 15 AM, creating potential confusion across cities like Beaumont and El Paso due to differing local times and time zones.
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Supreme Court
Beaumont
el Paso
Central
Mountain
H. B. Terrell
J. O. Walker
Dallas County
Terrell
Court of Civil Appeals
San Antonio
Sheriff's Office
Davis
Mexican officials doubt Archas crew raid claim
Mexico City officials doubt Capt. S A McDonald and his American schooner Archas were boarded by a Mexican gunboat off Tehuantepec on May 31 and looted. They argue the Arcas was too far from Galveston at the time to have reached port since.
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Mexico City
S. A. McDonald
Arcas
Tehuantepec
Galveston
Officers Badly Treated in Petrograd Prison Riot
June 6 report from Petrograd via London alleges about one hundred naval and army officers are being ill treated while captive. The Council of Workmen's and Soldiers' Delegates blocks independent inquiry, with the justice minister confirming the accusations to the AP.
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Petrograd
London
Council of
Workmen's and
Kronstadt
Minister of Justice
Associated Press
Girl's Death Remains Unsolved in Fort Worth Case
Police say they cannot solve the murder of 20 year old Zella Faulk until a missing witness, a close friend last seen with her Saturday night, is located. The search spans three states as the witness is believed to clarify movements after 11 PM Saturday.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Zella Faulk
Germany admits loss of destroyer in Ostend attack
Berlin June 6. The war office issues an official statement admitting the loss of the German destroyer 8-20 in connection with the British attack on Ostend. The admission comes in the formal notice released via London.
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Ostend
Berlin
London
War Office
Ostend Bombing Damages Port and Vessels Reports
London dispatches describe photographic evidence of extensive damage to Ostend stockyards and workshops, with harbor facilities and several ships sunk. Zeebrugge bombardment by heavy guns lasts 100 minutes, causing fires and debris cleanup as German batteries reply.
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London
Ostend
Zeebrugge
Flushing
British War Department
Abduction Plot Tied to Keet Baby Case in Missouri
In Springfield on June 6 a confession from C J Piersol tied six suspects to a German conspiracy plan to abduct a St. Louis munition maker to block shipments. Authorities questioned links to the disappearance of Lloyd Keet fourte en months old, with no direct connection proven yet and efforts to resolve the case continuing.
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Springfield
St. Louis
Paul O'Day
C. J. Piersol
Lloyd Keet
J. Holland Keet
O'Day
Piersol
Taylor Adams
Allie Adams
Claytus Adams
Maxie Adams
Sam McGinnis
McGinnis
Keet
Judges Transfer 34 Capital Cases to Seventh District Court
Judge W S Anderson authorized the transfer of 34 capital cases from the Thirty seventh to the Seventy third District Court after a petition by District Attorney D A McAskill. Judge J T Sluder agreed to try the cases at the earliest convenience and assist in clearing the docket. Many murder cases have lingered for years making convictions harder.
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Thirty-seventh
Seventythird District Court
W.S. Anderson
D. A. McAskill
McAskill
Thirty-seventh District Court
Anderson
J. T. Sluder
British attack on Arras front gains ground at night
British forces report a two sector gain north of the River Scarpe as London wires. German papers warn of intensified artillery across Belgium from Ypres to Wytscheete while Berlin eyes a new offensive.
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London
Arras
Scarpe
War Office
Amsterdam
Belgium
Ypres
Wytscheete
Germany
Lens
Haig
Greenland Hill
Berlin
Petain
Braye
Aisne
British expect fresh drop in ship losses from U boats
London confirms weekly German submarine tolls will be published and a forecast from the capital predicts another marked decrease in merchant shipping losses. The weekly tally shows 55 ships sunk last week was down to eighteen. American destroyers join the effort as British raids on Belgian U boat bases, notably Zeebrugge, resume.
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Associated Press
London
Belgian
Zeebrugge
French Repulse Attacks on Fronts Hit by Germans
Paris reports two German assaults on Hurtebise and Chemin Des Dames repulsed with heavy German casualties. French statement says attacks were preceded by intense artillery, with ongoing night fighting on the Belgian front and lively actions described.
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Paris
Hurtebise
Chemin Des Dames
British Gain at Roeux Station Amid WWI Fighting
Berlin reports a limited British penetration at Roeux railway station as fighting continues for a small trench section. The Wytschaete salient artillery battle persisted with brief pauses while Canadians secure a Lens area position after intense recent sacrifices.
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Berlin
London
Roeux
Tenches
Wytsehhaete Salient
Brazil Reaffirms Lawful Ship Requisition Stance
Rio de Janeiro reports Brazil answered Germany’s protest over requisitioning German ships by stating the republic acted within the law as Germany interprets it.
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Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Germany
Chicago Mayor Denounced Over Liberty Loan Salesmen Ban
Mayor William Hale Thompson faces sharp criticism after refusing to allow Liberty Loan canvassing at City Hall. A Chicago paper brands his conduct as arrogant and describes him as unpopular in some quarters for spurning the French mission and Joffre.
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William Hale Thompson
Marshal Joffre
Chicago
Liberty Loan
City Hall
Thompson Ueber Alles
Extra session of Legislature discussed in Austin
Rumors say an August special session may be convened to settle the university budget dispute after the regents failed to secure a compromise. Governor and regents held talks, while vetoes leave the education bill near four million dollars for two years. The Lomax and Tucker suits are set for June 11 during the regents’ meeting.
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Austin
Tex
Allen
Board of Regents
A. & M. College
State Normals
John Tarleton College
College of Industrial Arts
Lomax
Tucker
Albania Declares Independence and Seeks Italian Protection
Albania, after a council of a majority of its chieftains, has proclaimed independence and asked Italy for protection until it can sustain itself. The United States State Department is expected to announce the announcement soon. Italy reportedly agrees in principle but delayed formal acceptance due to a northeast mountain minority’s nonparticipation, possibly swayed by German influence near Serbia.
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Washington
D. C
Albania
Tome
American State Department
Italy
Serbia
Cotton sets new season high in New York trading surge
Active market followed a Liverpool price jump with strong foreign and domestic demand. July futures rose to 22.88, over five dollars above Monday’s morning low, as long positions were liquidated before the holiday.
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New York
Liverpool
British mission to the United States praised in Commons
In the House of Commons Andrew Bonar Law said the government was more than satisfied with the results of the British mission to the United States. The government leader provided no further details.
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London
House of Commons
United States
Andrew Bonar Law
House
Submarine sunk after hour and a half clash with American steamer
The Associated Press reports a German submarine engaged an American steamer in a running fight lasting about 90 minutes. The submarine fired 35 shots, the steamer 25, and the final steamer shot apparently struck the submarine causing it to sink and vanish.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Department of State
Corn Prices Jump as Board Sets 165 Maximum
Chicago brokers scramble in the corn pit as the Board of Trade adopts a 1.65 maximum price for all maize deliveries. Traders press for July calls while forecasts of $2 corn fade under federal guidance and a holiday Monday impact.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
New Recruiting Record for Regular Army Enlistments
Regular army recruiting set a daily record of 4201 on Monday, well above the 1500 average since April 1. The total volunteers for the regulars since April 1 reached 101,493, with about 83,000 more needed to reach the authorized war strength near 300,000.
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Washington, D. C
Food supply assured for remainder of crop year
At a conference between the Prussia House of Lords and heads of government departments it was decided there is complete assurance that food will sustain the country through the rest of the crop year and until a victorious peace. Regulations for the crop year of 1917-1918 were formulated.
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Berlin
London
Prussia House of Lords
Joffre Aids American Army Plan In Paris Conference
A semi official note from Paris reports Marshal Joffre met American military chiefs in the United States and helped shape the organization plan for the new American army in accord with British leaders. He is called the gods father of the American army and remains tasked with sharing France’s three years of combat lessons with the United States.
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Paris
Marshal Joffre
America
Pone
Marshall Joffre
France
Riot Clashes as Stockholm Debates Interpellations
A Reuters dispatch from Stockholm reports clashes between workers crowds and police and soldiers during a Riksdag debate on specialist interpellations. The crowd surged around the Parliament, stones flew, swords and batons were used and several people were injured.
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London
Stockholm
Riksdag
Reuter’s
Parliament
Kerensky Heads to Frontline Visit from Petrograd
Soviet era record notes Minister of War Ksky Mas departed Petrograd to tour a northwest front, signaling a high level inspection of forces and operations amid ongoing conflict.
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Petrograd
London
Ksky Mas
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