Aviator Advertises Two New Batteries in San Antonio
Flying very low over the business district, John Frost dispersed leaflets urging men aged 18 to 45 to enlist in San Antonio batteries now being formed. Two new batteries join Battery B under Capt. Claude V. Birkhead, to form a battalion of volunteer artillery.
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John Frost
San Antonio
Claude V. Birkhead
Raymond Phelps
Davis McGown
Floyd McGown
Phelps
E. Crockett Street
Cuticura Heals Child Eczema Fast for $1.75
A Virginia mother recounts her boy’s eczema lasting fifteen months. After using Cuticura Ointment and Soap, two boxes and three bars cured his itching and scales. The notice invites free samples by return mail and lists Boston as the address.
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Qlee Crump
Winterpock
Cuticura
Dept. H
Boston
London Bombing Toll Reaches 534 with 97 Killed
A German air raid on London on Wednesday caused heavy casualties with official counts listing 534 total. Among the dead were 97, with 437 wounded and many others including 16 women and 26 children killed. The attack focused on the east end, destroying buildings and injuring or killing numerous civilians, including children in a schoolroom tragedy.
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London
East End
Viscount French
Associated Press
Western Front
George
Buckingham Palace
Andrew Bonar Law
Exchequer
House of Commons
Berlin Claims No Planes Lost After London Raid
German official statement says a fleet of large airplanes bombarded London yesterday and all aircraft returned unharmed. The claim appears in the Berlin dispatch dated June 14 via London.
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Berlin
London
Lakeview Improvement Club Seeks New Street Lights
A Wednesday meeting at C. C. Mendes home appointed a committee to confer with city authorities on securing street lights for Lakeview. The community parks have been improved and Elmendorf Park’s lake will soon offer swimming and boating.
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Lakeview Improvement Club
C. C. Mendes
Elmendorf Park
Soldiers Entertained at Hot Wells Bath House
Several hundred soldiers from Camp Kelly Camp Wilson and Fort Sam Houston were guests of manager Gustave Beraud at Hot Wells bath house and park Wednesday night. Swimming pools were free for all khaki clad men and crowds stayed late. Dancing in the open air pavilion was enjoyed.
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Hot Wells
Camp Kelly
Camp Wilson
Fort Sam Houston
Gustave Beraud
Writs of Error Disposed by Texas Supreme Court
Austin June 14. A substantial number of writs of error were acted on by the Texas Supreme Court in a Wednesday session. The court refused several applications and dismissed others for want of jurisdiction while listing cases from multiple counties and districts.
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Supreme Court
Austin
Tex
Courts of Civil Appeals
Lyon-Gray Lumber Co
Nocona C. Oil Co
Montague County
Second District
R. R. Commission
Travis County
Texas
A. Miles
Harrison County
Justice Hodges
City of
Henderson
Miss D. Fields
Rusk County
C. W. Boon
Springfield F. & M. Insurance Co
Smith County
A. E. Renfroe
William M. Burton
Gregg County
Texas & Pacific By. Co
Amanda Miles
W. W. Cameron
Bank of Galveston
Galveston County
W. J. Slayden
L. A. Smith
N. E. Jones
Crosby County
J. A. Goodman
W. S&s. Peck & Co
Oldham County
North American Accident Insurance Co
A. L. Miller
Dallam County
Robert Elliott
California- St. Louis Insurance Co
Deaf Smith County
O. Evans
L. B. Williams Et al
G. G. Johnson
Miss C. Kirby
Hays County
R. T. Pinchback
C. J. Swasey
Jefferson County
Robison & Smith
H. M. Peck
Harris County
Rhome _. Milling Co
J. W
Glasgow
Wise County
Bay City
B. & T. Co. Ve Rice
Liberty County
E. W. Gaffney
McLennan County
H. B. Otto
R. E. Moss Et la
W. G. Risworth
Bexar County
Justice Mours
Galveston
Miner Hero Manus Duggan Dead In Butte Disaster
The body of Manus Duggan 20 a tool boy who guided twenty five entombed miners to safety and directed bulkheading against gas was found 1500 feet from where last seen. The death toll reached 141 with a newborn son for Mrs Duggan on the night of the fire.
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Butte
Mont
Manus Duggan
North Butte
San Salvador Desperate After Quake and Eruptions
Washington reports San Salvador faces a famine risk with at least 20000 people in streets and parks destitute. Rainy season begins as vegetation scorches from volcanic fumes and rail lines are damaged. Aid requests include corrugated iron roofing clothing and medicines from American Minister Long.
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Washington, D. C
San Salvador
Long
Melendez
Salvadorean
Red Cross
America
Carranza Declines Immediate Labor Law Reply
President Carranza told the Mexican house of deputies that they overstepped authority by urging a law under article 123 on labor regulation. He said any initiative should come from him and offered to meet congressional delegations to discuss any subject per the constitution.
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Mexico City
Carranza
House of Deputies
Chamber
Congress
Spanish War Minister May Resign Reported in Paris
Paris dispatch says Spanish War Minister General Fernando Primo Rivera expects to settle the controversy over the military association exercising political influence. No further details given about resignation.
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Paris
Fernando Primo-Rivera
Diplomatic Dispute Over Early Adjustment Hinted
A Havas dispatch from Madrid notes that if he cannot secure an early adjustment, he will resign. The report frames the potential move as a significant political risk amid ongoing negotiations.
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Havas
Madrid
Mystery Line Delivers Hint of Tense Household Economy
A wife notes her husband tightens when money is involved. His faraway look when she asks for funds hints at financial strain within the home.
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Dewey Place
Phones Crockett
Alamo Auto Supply CO
Exide Batteries
Houston
NOA Spears CO
Losoya St
Burns’ Drug Store
Houston and
Navarro Sts
Matthews
Houston St
Aviator
Light
Light Want Ad
Tle Telis
Boys’ Barber Shop
PRT Cie
Porto Rico
San Juan
P. R
Detroit
F. O
Iecaete
Crockett Automobile CO
WM. Steinhardt
Hudson Distributors
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