German front crumbles as British push east of Messines
British forces advance after German positions between the Lys and St Yves fall back. London reports a two mile German retreat southwest of Warneton with the Messines Wytschaete salient erased and further gains east of Messines while pressure continues on General von Arnim. French front remains quiet.
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London
Lys River
St. Yves
Ploegsteert Wood
Associated Press
Belgium
Warnelton
Messines- Wytschaete
Plumer
Messines
von Arnim
River Lys
Gaspard Village
Paris Reports No Fighting Tonight
Paris reports no significant engagements during the night official statement says. The Germans recently bombarded French positions at various points.
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Paris
Hearing Reopens in Texas Murder Case Ties Fort Worth and El Paso
Preliminary hearing resumes for Feliz Jones and Mildred Coggin in the Lyons murder case. W G Clark testifies that Jones admitted meeting Lyons at the depot and striking him with a hammer and iron prior to Lyons's death.
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Lyons
el Paso
Tex
Feliz Jones
Fort Worth
F T. W. Coggin
Mildred Coggin
Thomas Lyons
Silver City
N. M
W. G. Clark
Abilene
Jones
Clark
Thomas White
Millard Coggin
Herbert McGrath
New Mexico
Rotary Delegation Heads to Atlanta Convention
Porter F Loring of the San Antonio Rotary Club leads a Houston delegation on a special train to the I A Rotary Clubs convention in Atlanta. The Houston reception included breakfast with Herbert Hayes and a Rice Hotel luncheon. District Governor Milam and ten Texas clubs plan to join, with stops at Beaumont New Orleans Mobile and Montgomery.
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Porter F. Loring
San Antonio
Milam
Texas
Houston
Beaumont
New Orleans
Mobile
Montgomery
Revealing Military Data Warns of Press Risk
Washington says one per cent of American newspapers publish military information not under volunteer censorship. The Committee on Public Information urges suppression of troop movements, destination and arrival dates. Information on troop trains and ships and assembling forces at seaports that could hint at overseas service is prohibited.
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Washington, D. C
Committee On Public Information
Texarkana Shooter Wins Amateur State Title
Joe Chatfield of Texarkana won the amateur championship in the State Sportsman Association contest and will represent the association at the national amateur championship in Chicago this August. FE F. Fossard of Waco set the high overall score with 483 of 500 targets, earning the Hughes medal. Next year’s tournament will be held in Texarkana.
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Texarkana
Ark
Joe Chatfield
Sportsman Association
Chicago
FE F
Fossard
Waco
Hughes
Camp Kelly housing progressing rapidly
Work has begun on cantonments at Camp Kelly near San Antonio to house thirty aero squadrons. Three squadrons are organized, 27 more to be formed as aviation and reserve officers report daily to Capt. Paul L. Ferron. Construction includes thirty barracks, shops, hangars, mess halls, roads, water upgrades, and sewers with nearly $90,000 in funds.
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Camp Kelly
South
San Antonio
Paul L. Ferron
Fort Sam Houston
Ferron
Army
Charles E. Tayman
Twenty-eighth Infantry
Twenty-sixth
Tayman
Traiins
Italian Mission Arrives in New Orleans on South Tour
The Italian mission arrived by special train at 10:05 AM in New Orleans on a South tour. Crowds greeted them as city officials and the governor’s representatives welcomed the visitors at city hall. Minister Arlotta urged loyalty to the United States and praised US Italy friendship amid wartime aims.
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New Orleans
South
Citizens’ General Committee
Behrman
America
Louisiana
Prince Udine
Washington
Arlottas
Italia
Italy
United States
Arlotta
Wilson
Marconi
Commission
Western Union Must Equalize
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that Western Union must offer equal terms for messages from South America as it does for Central and South American messages. The ruling found no excess in the Commercial Cable Company’s petition for reparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union
Washington, D. C
Western Union Telegraph Company
Commercial Cable Company
South America
Central and South American Telegraph Company
Interstate Commercce Commission
No Danger Doctor and Nurse Exchange About Patient
A joke recounts a physician asking a nurse for the patient’s pulse, receiving twenty five and predicting a short life, then learning the man is from Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Texas Needs 12 000 National Guard Recruits in Three Weeks
The article urges Texans to enlist in the Texas National Guard to reach a 12 000 strong division within three weeks. It describes the Guard, its history, and the urgency as National and state needs align with a federal draft. Brigadier Gen. John A. Hulen leads recruitment as offices open in many communities.
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Texas
National Guard
Texas National Guard
Lone Star
National Guard of
John A. Hulen
Wilson
Regular Army
Busy days for the adjutant general
Brigadier General Henry P. McCain, adjutant general of the United States, oversees vast clerical work for the War Department. He notes the system runs at capacity with twenty men entering the army, while National Guard recruits gain local led by a home officer and potential promotion for worthy service.
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Henry P. McCain
The
United States
War Department
National Guard
Saloon Raided. Army Sergeant Arrested After Beer Purchase
A saloon beyond the city limits was raided Wednesday night at 10 by Sergt. Mark Jacobs with Captain Stevens and Officers Crow and Swinford. A sergeant was arrested for unlawfully buying beer for soldiers in uniform. twelve bottles were confiscated. The incident occurred as he and several soldiers, in uniform, were found in a grove near the saloon.
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Sergt
Mark Jacobs
Quartermaster Corp
Stevens
Crow and
Swinford
New firm incorporates in San Antonio wholesale trade
Charles Davis Company a wholesale dry goods firm plans to open at Military Plaza and South Flores Street in a remodeled building. With 50000 capital stock paid in the firm aims to start business once remodeling completes. Charles Davis president and former A B Frank Company executive expresses strong faith in Texas and the Southwest market.
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Charles Davis Company
Military Plaza
South Flores Street
Davis
A. B. Frank Company
Texas
Southwest
San Antonio
Argentina Reply Dampens Río Note with Fraternal Claim
The June 11 Buenos Aires dispatch says Argentina reiterates government fraternal ties with Brazil, drawing a muted response in Rio and a generally bad impression. The Brazilian note replies have drawn limited press comment.
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Argentina
Brazil
Rio Janeiro
Buenos Aires
War Dept approves four national army Cantonment sites
The War Department today announced approval of four cantonment sites completing a plan of sixteen nationwide locations. They include Rockford Illinois Yaphank Long Island Annapolis Junction Maryland and Petersburg Virginia. An entertainment program for convalescent soldiers is set for 7 30 Friday at Fort Sam Houston Base Hospital. The event organized by Mrs A Sachs and the Red Cross features San Antonio Dramatic Club readings and local musicians. Participants should meet at 7 00 Friday at the Gunter Hotel before assembling to the hospital.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
National Army
Rockford, Il
Yappank
South Haven
Long Island
Annapolis Junction
Petersburg
Fort Sam Houston
A. Sachs
The
Red Cross
San Antonio Dramatic Club
San Antonio
Gunter Hotel
Uncle Eben Mockingly Teases Sam About Camps
A cartoonish exchange shows Uncle Sam remarking on a restless boy. Uncle Eben quips about sending him to concentration camps, reflecting dark World War II era humor and the era’s attitudes in a single punchline.
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Sam
Uncle Eben
Puck
We Stand Vigilant For Freedom In This War
In a stirring address the speaker denounces German agents within nations and abroad who sought sedition, urged violence at sea, and aimed to draw allies into war. He declares the war a people's struggle for liberty and justice, warns of Germany’s plans, and asserts America must remain armed and united for lasting peace. The speech emphasizes a single choice: defend rights and democracy or face dire consequences.
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Mexico
Japan
High Seas
Europe
Germany
Austria- Hungary
Balkan
Turkey
India
Egypt
Persia
Austria
Serbia
Asia
Berlin
Bagdad
Mediterranean
Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria
Bohemia
Servia
Toumania
Constantinople
Hamburg
Persian Gulf
Rrussia
Poland
England
United States
France
America
Russia
Horses to be fed oats rations in Germany
June 14 report from Berlin states an ordinance limits horse feed to 1.5 to 3 pounds daily starting June 16. Amid wartime debate on racing, authorities insist races resume, arguing belligerents are racing or have resumed. Kreuz Zeitung notes such action supports Germany’s war aims and avoids giving the enemy a wrong impression.
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Amsterdam
London
Germany
Berlin
Kreuz Zeitung
Three Norwegian Ships Sunk by German Submarines
London dispatch says the Norwegian steamer Sverland Tordenvore and Bridd were sunk by German submarines. Some crew from the Tordenvore are reported missing.
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London
Norwegsian Foreign Office
Sverland
Tordenvore
Bridd
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