Belgium Restored Place Among Nations Emphasized
President Wilson welcomed Belgium's war mission led by Baron Moncheur and King Albert's letter, pledging America's solemn determination that Belgium be restored to its rightful standing after victory. Baron Moncheur thanked the U S for aid, praising Belgian perseverance and future recovery. A White House dinner followed with top officials in attendance.
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Washington, D. C
Belgium
Wilson
America
Lansing
White House
Baron Moncheur
Albert
Marshall
White
Clark
Army
Navy
Army to guard Yellowstone Park shifts to cavalry units
A squadron of the Fifth or Seventh Cavalry, designated by General George Bell, will be sent from El Paso to Yellowstone Park for guard duty. The assignment, ordered by General James Parker, returns guard work from civilian guards to the military after two years of Interior Department control.
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George Bell
el Paso
Yellowstone Park
James Parker
Army
Interior Department
Sheriffs Sale in Bexar County Texas 1917
Sheriff John W Tobin will sell Lot 17 Block 8 Country Place Addition San Antonio Bexar County Texas on the first Tuesday in July 1917 to satisfy Fraser Auto Supply Company judgment of 377.15 plus interest and costs against J N Lott and D D Harrigan under an execution issued June 12 1917 by the 73d District Court of Bexar County Texas. Deputy E O .evers er forms part of the notice.
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Sherifle
State of Texas
Bexar
Bexar County
San Antonio
Texas
J. N. Lott
D. D. Harrigan
Fraser Auto Supply Company
John W. Tobin
E. O. .Evers
General J Franklin Bell Distinguished Scout and Medal of Honor
Major General J Franklin Bell, commander of the Department of the East, known as a superb field officer in scouting campaigns against Indians on the Western plains. He received the Congressional Medal of Honor for gallantry on September 9, 1899, near Porac Luzon Philippines. Bell’s career includes command on the Mexican border in 1914 and leadership in the Eastern Department. He was born October 9 1860 in Kentucky and rose from cadet in 1874 to major general in 1913.
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Washington, D. C
J. Franklin Bell
Department of the East
Western Plains
Porac
Luzon
Philippines
Eighth Army Corps
San Francisco
Bell
Kentucky
Military Academy
Ninth Cavalry
Adjutant General's Department
Fires Under Control In Ojai Valley Brush Destruction
Devastating brush fires in the Ojal valley area spanning fifty square miles over three days were brought under control. Property damage reached about 300000 dollars and three women died from shock or exhaustion. Fires split with tongues toward Wheeler Springs canyon and Santa Anna canyon. Forest rangers released many of the thousand-plus firefighters after progress improved.
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Ojai
Cal
Ojal Valley
Wheeler Springs Canyon
Here
Santa Anna Canyon
Forest Rangers
La Creole Hair Dressing Promises Darker Hair
A vintage ad claims Prematurely gray hair can be revived to a natural dark shade with La Creole Hair Dressing. It promises healthy roots, reduced dandruff, and thicker hair, with a money back guarantee. Available for $1 in a big bottle at drug stores or by prepaid mail order from Van Vleet Mansfield Drug Co Memphis Tenn Adv.
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van Vleet-Mansfield Drug Co
Memphis
Tenn
Swiss Neutrality Violated Charged
Paris reports condemn the actions of Robert Grimm the Swiss Socialist expelled from Russia and M Hoffmann Swiss Federal Council member for seeking a separate peace with Germany via Swiss channels. French press calls it a grave breach of neutrality as Swiss authorities officially reject mediation.
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Paris
Robert Grimm
Russia
M. Hoffmann
Federal Council
Germany
Grimm
Swiss States Council
National Council
Switzerland
M.* Hoffman
Britain spends huge sums in America during war
Lord Northcliffe announced that Britain’s weekly war expenditures in the United States run between fifty and sixty million dollars. He noted a single week with a forty million dollar contract and said he aims to gather ideas from American officials for Britain’s war effort.
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New York
Great Britain
United States
Lord Northcliffe
Washington
England
Britain
Red Cross appoints advisory trio for Paris aid
The American Red Cross Commission in Paris names William Graves Sharp James Stillman and Edward Tuck to advise on French conditions. Their aims include protecting health and comfort of American forces in Europe aiding rehabilitation with seeds tools machinery and building materials and assisting French wounded care.
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Paris
American Red Cross Commission
William Graves Sharp
James Stillman
New York
Edward Tuck
Dartmouth College
Tuck School of Administration
Messrs
Sharp
Stillman
Tuck
Europe
Lemon Lotion for Smoother Skin and Soft Hands
A home recipe recommends mixing two lemon juices with three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint lemon skin lotion. Strain to remove pulp and store for months. daily massage on face neck arms and hands is said to whiten and soften skin, bring out roses, and improve rough, weathered hands.
Williams finds Tanlac boosts strength and weight
Robert Williams, a painter from 716 Naylor Street, says Tanlac restored his energy after two years of fatigue and weight loss. He reports improved digestion, less back pain, and seven pounds gained, with plans to buy more Tanlac at Wagner Drug Co. in San Antonio.
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Robert Williams
Naylor Street
Wagner
Taniac
Tanlac
San Antonio
Wagner Drug Co
E. J. H. Meier
Rotary Convention Opens with Civic Service Focus
Atlanta today hosted the eighth annual Inter national Association of Rotary Clubs meeting. Leaders discussed community building civic improvement and Rotary service as municipal development. Arch Klumph urged individual attainment to fulfill Rotary's mission as delegates pledged loyalty to liberty and America in world affairs. A parade featured allegorical displays and a president’s ball capped the day. Kansas City and Salt Lake are bidding for the 1918 meeting.
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Atlanta
International Association of Rotary Clubs
International Association
Rotary
James A. McDonald
Toronto Globe
Auditorium Armory
United States
Great Britain
Canada
Cuba
America
Arch Klumph
Cleveland
Kansas City
Salt Lake
Seema
Lyons murder case heads to grand jury with multiple held
Felix Jones of Fort Worth is held to the grand jury without bond after a preliminary hearing in El Paso. T. J. Coggin and Mildred Coggin are each held on 20000 bond. Coggin posted bond. Lyons, a New Mexico ranchman, arrived May 17 and was last seen alive at the depot. his body was found the next day in a suburb.
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EL Paso
Une
Thomas Lyons
Felix Jones
Fort Worth
T. J. Coggin
Mildred Coggin
Bond
Lyons
New Mexico
Silver City
N. M
Jones
Princeton Receives $284000 in Alumni Gifts
Princeton University reports $284000 in gifts from alumni and others in recent months. The donations, prompted by the university's financial crisis, include a $125000 endowment for instructors' salaries in the new school of architecture.
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Princeton University
Princeton
N. J
School of Architecture
Men Who Enlist Escape Dues
Atlantic City N J June 19 A special committee at the thirteenth annual convention decided that members of the Independent Order of B Rith Sholem who enlist in war service will have dues remitted. They remain eligible for death and permanent disability benefits.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Order of B’ Rith Sholem
Soldier Paul Spitaer dies in fall near Duluth
Paul Spitaer of D Company Two Hundred Twenty first Canadian Overseas Battalion died when he fell from a wagon near Duluth. He had served long in Belgium and was invalided home due to wounds. his neck was broken in the accident yesterday.
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Duluth
Belgium
Paul Spitaer
Here
D Company
Two Hundred and Twenty-first
Doubtful Compliment At An Exhibition
A dialogue about a painting titled A Stormeat Sea at an exhibition ends with a couple viewing it. The man tells his wife the picture makes him sick, sparking a humorous reaction cited by Chicago Her.
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Chicago
New Guard Officers to Undergo Training in Texas
Houston reports Brigadier General Hulen announced that 100 newly appointed officers of the augmented Texas National Guard will receive preliminary training as their commands are recruited. Officers expect muster into federal service by August 5.
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Houston
Tex
Texas National Guard
Hulen
J. W. Crugington
Potter County
Crugington
Austin
John A. Hulen
Ferguson
Texas
Railroads to economize fare reservations during war
Western rail executives ordered all sleeping and parlor car reservations paid on the day of making. Reservations for travel on departure day must be paid two hours before train time, no later than 2 p.m. Existing tickets will be redeemed at issueing company or via the general ticket agent.
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Chicago
Big Western
Subpoenas Issued for Rail Execs in Chicago Court
Subpoenas were issued today for high executive officers of twenty five railroads based in Chicago. They are to appear before Judge Charles M. Foell in superior court to answer contempt proceedings initiated by court officials.
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Chicago
Charles M. Foell
Brund to Attend Cases on Rail Rate Contempt Charge
Attorney General Edward J. Brund is involved as cases are expected to be heard tomorrow. The probe alleges railroads contempt of a court order to raise rates beyond the 2-cent limit. Judge D. P. Dyer of St. Louis upheld ICC rulings at 2.4 cents per mile for passenger fares.
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Edward J. Brundage
United States
D. P. Dyer
St. Louis
Interstate Commerce Commission
Grove's General Tonic Ad Highlighting Tonite Quinine and Iron
An advertising notice promotes Grove's Tonic as a reliable general tonic. It emphasizes the tonic’s well known ingredients tonite quinine and iron, claiming value comparable to other tonics. The advertisement notes the price as 60 cents.
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Grove
Obregon Heads to New York for Arm Injury Operation
Gen Alvaro Obregon former minister of war will travel to New York soon for an operation on the stump of his right arm blown off in the Ceilaya battle during the defeat of Villa's command.
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Obregon
New York
EL Paso
Tex
Alvaro Obregon
Celaya
Villa
Two Thousand American Ambulance Volunteers Serve Frontlines
Paris June 19. Two hundred seventy volunteers left headquarters for the front last week, bringing the total to 1500 men in the American ambulance section of the American transport service with the French armies or in training camps within the army zone. Three hundred Americans are in the newly organized transport branch. The field service operates 700 cars either in use or under construction, with several hundred more on order.
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Paris
Guardsman Shot While Guarding Tunnel Entrance
Missoula Mont June 19 Private T R Haines national guardsman was shot in the foot during a clash with two supposed dynamiters who tried to force entry to a railroad tunnel beside a power dam where he stood guard.
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Missoula
Mont
T. R. Haines
National
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