Early decision expected in Lomax injunction case at Texas university
Testimony closed in the Lomax injunction suit to restrain removal of faculty members. Judge Ireland Graves will decide before the July 12 regents meeting in Galveston. Vinson and Allen testified on board duties and Governor Ferguson's objections to Vinson and fraternities.
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Austin
Tex
Lomax
University Board of Regents
Judg Ireland Graves
Twentysixth District
Board of Regents
Galveston
Vinson
E. J. Mathews
University
R. E. Vinson
Wilbur P. Allen
Mathews
Dr. Vinson
Spayroll
Europe
Allen
TO SLEEP WELL Take Horsford acid phosphate
An old advertisement promises restful sleep by taking a teaspoonful in water before retiring. The copy references buying a bottle and includes a brief, humorous shopper exchange about stationary.
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Horsford
Acknowledged aims of Root Mission in Petrograd
David K. Francis announced the Root Mission seeks to aid Russia against Germany. The U S statement says the mission will explain American aims, show idealistic motives, and support Russia while keeping personal interests out. The provisional government cracks down on military disorder with strict penalties.
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Petrograd
London
David KR. Francis
Elihu Root
Russia
Germany
America
British Seize More German Trenches at Messines
General Maurice in a weekly AP briefing says British gains in early Messines exceed first four days of Somme, with lower British casualties. He credits artillery and air superiority for the success, noting mines aided but did not solely determine the breakthrough.
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F. B. Maurice
War Office
Associated Press
Maurice
Somme
Messines
America
Germans Expected Assault Ignited Limited Casualties
The report suggests explosions caused only a small portion of the casualties, noting the success in achieving aims despite German foreknowledge of an impending attack.
Flood defense failures along Oise line in France
Associated Press dispatch from French Front notes German attempts to flood the Oise valley to hinder French pursuit. Dams created water barriers north of Chauncy, isolating towns like La Fere Achery Mayot Brissey Choigny Brissy Hamegicourt and Borteni court, but dry spring weather left little permanent inundation and most waters have receded.
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Associated Press
Oise
Chauncy
St. Gobain
St. Quentin
la Fere
Achery
Mayot
Brissey-Choigny
Brissy
Hamegicourt
Bortenicourt
Germans Dispersed by French Fire Near Verdun Heights
Reconnoitering parties were sent out by the Germans last night in the Verdun sector at Hill 304 and on the Heights of the Meuse. They were caught under French fire and dispersed.
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Paris
Verdun
Meuse
War Office
Liberty Bond Drive in Bexar County Endorsed by Officials
J W Hucker elected General County Sales Agent with Franz Goods of the Chamber naming canvassing committees for the city and forty four precincts. A 4000 member telephone chain urged subscriptions while nightly alarms at 9 pm awakened citizens to patriotism and bank purchases. Judge Davis praised the complete effort calling Bexar a grand old spot in Gods country.
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G. J.W. Hucker
General
Franz Goods
Chamber of Commerce
Davis
George Roark
Bexar County
Bexar
Federal Reserve Bank Praises Liberty Loan Response
J W Hoopes deputy governor of the Federal Reserve Bank Dallas says Eleventh district over subscribed the allotted amount. He commends patriotic banks and humbler savers who sacrificed to support the country and notes forthcoming exact figures. He thanks the district press and declares the day a great one for the nation and the district.
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Dallas
Tex
J W. Hoopes
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve District
J. W. Hoopes
Army Training Quip From Louisville Courier Journal
A clipped exchange recalls a veteran remarking that he has spent years setting up training, while a doctor warns that new recruits will face boot camp and instruction as they join the army.
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Louisville Couriere Journe
Liberty Loan Oversubscribed Amid Withdrawals Adjustments
Liberty Loan is oversubscribed as interests arrange to meet withdrawals. The note indicates ongoing demand and a plan to accommodate investors withdrawing funds, reflecting strong investor interest despite early oversubscription signals.
Liberty Loan binge beats Chicago quota by far
Chicago subscriptions to the seventh Federal Reserve district Liberty Loan exceeded its quota. At noon June 15 the district had $274,000,000 counted with the final tally expected to reach about $325,000,000.
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Chicago
Federal Reserve Bank
Liberty Loan
Liberty Loan Subscriptions Surpass Quota in New England
The New England committee reports Liberty Loan subscriptions totaling 247.5 million dollars two hours before closing, seven and a half million above the expected quota. Telegrams and letters continue arriving from hundreds of cities to general headquarters.
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Boston
Liberty Loan
New England Committee
Missouri Metropolis Exceeds Bond Quota by 20 Million
In St Louis Missouri subscriptions push past 45 million dollars far surpassing the 25 million quota as banks rush to buy Liberty bonds. The St Louis Union Bank records seven million and the Eighth Federal Reserve District shows at least 35 million toward an 80 million district quota.
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ST. Louis
Bank Tabulators Swamped In Federal Reserve District
Kansas City reports swamped tabulators estimate about 80 million dollars subscribed in the Federal Reserve District before noon. The district allotment stands at 100 million dollars.
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Kansas City
Federal Reserve Bank
New Orleans Subscribes $11 45 Million in Liberty Bonds
The clearing house committee announced New Orleans subscribed 11 450 000 to Liberty Loan Bonds with a city minimum of 8 000 000 and Louisiana minimum 13 000 000. The Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank declined to estimate district totals as subscriptions remained to be tabulated.
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New Orleans
Clearing House Committee
Liberty
Louisiana
Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank
Philadelphia Liberty Loan Subscriptions Reach 165 Million
Philadelphia Federal Reserve District reports subscriptions totaling 165 million dollars by 2 p m surpassing the 140 million dollar minimum quota as orders remain to be tabulated.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Federal Rkeserve District
Liberty Loan
Memphis Boy Scouts Sell Record Liberty Bonds
Memphis officials report the local Scout sale of Liberty war bonds reached $420,750 this week, led by a $100,000 subscription. Scout Executive Everett announced the nationwide high in the Memphis area.
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Memphis
Tenn
Boy Scouts
United States
Scout
Everett
Liberty Loan subscriptions in Atlanta district near $40 to $50 million
Atlanta district subscriptions to the Liberty Loan were estimated at noon today between 40 and 50 million dollars. The district's minimum allotment was 60 million. The largest single subscription was 2.5 million dollars from the First National Bank of Birmingham.
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Atlanta
Liberty
Federal Reserve District
Welborn
First National Bank of
Birmingham
Ninth District Fails as Quota Subscriptions Languish
Minneapolis reports Liberty loan subscriptions in the Ninth District fall short of the required minimum quota as of June 15, with officials seeking remedies to boost participation.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Liberty Loan
Vitalitas Nature’s Way Promoted as Health Tonic
An advertising notice promotes Vitalitas as a mineral tonic for digestion rheumatism nervous debility and liver and kidney ills. It claims to strengthen nerves bones and muscles and urges purchase at Sommer's Drug Store and other druggists.
Federal Reserve District Estimates Range in the Sixties
The Ninth Federal Reserve District estimates a total between 62.5 and 65 million dollars. The district set a minimum quota of 80 million dollars.
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Federal Reserve
Liberty Loan Subscribed Beyond District Allotment
In San Francisco the Twelfth Federal Reserve District fully subscribed the Liberty Loan. Officials said figures may take days but San Francisco subscriptions exceeded the $20,000,000 district allotment by more than $3,000,000. The district allotment stood at $166,000,000.
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Federal Reserve District
San Francisco
Liberty Loan Subscriptions Exceed District Total
Liberty loan managers for the Fourth district of the Federal Reserve report subscriptions exceeding 225 million dollars from the district up to noon today in Cleveland Ohio.
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Cleveland
Liberty
Federal Reserve
Richmond Sees Bond Drive Hit Maximum Quickly
More than one thousand telegraphic orders reached the Federal Reserve Bank in Richmond as Liberty Loan Bonds sales surged. Officials predicted the fifth district would hit its $103 million maximum, with Richmond oversubscribing its $7 million allotment by about six million.
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Richmond
Federal Reserve Bank
Liberty Loan
Fifth District
Baltimore Stock Exchange Trades In War Bonds
The Liberty Loan was traded in on the Baltimore stock exchange today at 101 1 2 on first sales with other sales at 101. Maryland’s quota of 35 million dollars has been over subscribed by 600 thousand, with more than a million in sight per the noon report from the loan executive.
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Baltimore
Stock Exchange
Maryland
Travis County subscribes to Lib program in Texas
Austin Tex June 15 report that Travis County has subscribed its allotment of one million one hundred thousand dollars to the liberty bond program as current figures are not yet available.
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Travis County
Austin
Tex
Corpus Closes Subscriptions in Liberty Bond Campaign
Corpus Christi reports the sale of Liberty Bonds in the city closed at noon Thursday with banks no longer accepting subscriptions. Local officials announced the end of the campaign and thanked contributors for supporting the bond drive.
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Corpus
Corpus Christi
Tex
Liberty
Subscriptions Near $40,000 Mark For County Campaign
The city forwards subscriptions to Dallas as banks report brisk activity. City National Bank takes 28 subs, Corpus Christi National 19, and First State Bank a number. Cumulative total up to Wednesday night hits $39,400, likely to exceed $40,000 though still below county target.
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Dallas
City National Bank
Corpus Christi National
First State Bank
Galveston Raises $1,957,700 in Liberty Loan Over-subscription
Galveston reports a Liberty Loan subscription of $1,957,700, exceeding the target by $787,700. A large volume of applications for bonds of $50 and $100 arrived in the final three days, reflecting strong local demand.
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Galveston
Tex
Liberty
Pershing to Tour French Front Ends in Unified World View
The message frames General Pershing's visit to the French front as a symbol of a merged Europe and America. It proclaims a new human unity, invoking Goethe at Valmy to signal a transformed order beginning now.
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Pershing
Europe
America
Goethe
Valmy
Pershing Arrives in Paris Signaling Active U S War Role
Secretary Baker states Pershing and his staff arriving in Paris marks America's active participation in the war to enforce peace with justice. He notes the reception of American officers and destroyer squadrons in England and France shows harmony among the three great peoples pursuing a common end and that combined armies will form a league to enforce peace with justice.
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General Pershing
Paris
America
England
France
Temperament Defined as Cussedness in Droit Free Trees
A quip from the era jokes that temperament equals a fancy label for stubborn or perverse behavior, reflecting a tongue in cheek stance on character traits and linguistic flair.
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