Seekers of Movie Stars Contest At Don Ton Park
San Antonio park management invites local girls to submit late photos by June 10 for a contest to pick ten potential movie stars. Ten finalists will be filmed at a venue in San Antonio and the film sent to Blue Bird Photo Play Company for exhibition. The audience at the park will vote, and the top vote-getter earns 20 in gold. J Warren Kerrigan appears with The Gay Lord Waring at the park Tuesday night along with comedy features Smiths Band and Madam Alicia Petitelere songs.
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Don- Ton Park
Blue Bird Photoplay Company
San Antonio
Blue Bird Company
J. Warren Kerrigan
Lord Waring
Smith
Madam Alicia Petitelere
German Attacks Repulsed Northwest of Hill 21
Paris reports three German attacks last night on French positions northwest of Hill 21 were repulsed by French machine guns and fire from cars of fire. Bombardment continued in the region near Aux Chapitre and Chattancourt with French forces holding. A surprise German thrust in the Vosges near Michelbach south of Thann failed.
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Paris
War Office
Aux
Chapitre
Chattancourt
Meuse
Jux
Vosges
Michelbach
Thann
War May End This Year 1916 Outlook From London
The Times military correspondent reports optimism that the war on the western front could conclude in 1916. The view rests on growing Allied manpower and munitions, Russian advances, Austrian setbacks in Trentino, the Jutland sea battle, and German reserve depletion including seventeen year olds and prisoners in munitions work.
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London
the Times
France
Trentino
Jutland
Hotel Clerks Open Session at Gunter Hotel
The seventh semi annual meeting of the Texas Hotel Clerks Association opened at 10 o clock Tuesday in the pink room of the Gunter Hotel. Officials welcomed guests and discussed finances, delinquent members, and the benefits of a semi annual convention. Luncheon and a St Anthony roof dinner followed, with the event ending after afternoon sessions and a June 21 1916 cavalry stables project ad appears.
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Texas Hotel Clerks’ Association
Gunter Hotel
C. G. Adernan
T. B. Baker
Percy Tyrrell
Jin
Aderman
Messrs. White
Hudson
Purcell
King and Connelly
W. H. Mize
Gunter
St. Anthony Roof
Forced to pay 2500 by pistol group at Laredo hotel
La Reforma reports Rafael Musquiz, ex inspector of consulates for the Constitutionalist government, was forced by ten Americans at the Hamilton Hotel in Laredo to pay 2500 gold for cattle allegedly appropriated while in Hidalgo. He allegedly paid by check when money was unavailable.
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Rafael Musquiz
Hamilton
Laredo
Tex
Musquiz
Hidalgo
la Reforma
Saltillo
Coah
San Antonio
Hamilton Hotel
Jury of view appointed on Priest road extension
County commissioners rejected the initial jury of view on the Priest road extension to Campbellton road for lack of route description. A new five member jury led by George W. Priest and including W. B. Hocker Arthur Shelly W. J. Utz and T. B. Applewhite was appointed to report quickly to enable early completion.
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Priest Road
Campbellton Road
George W. Priest
W. B. Hocker
Arthur Shelly
W. J. Utz
T. B. Applewhite
TODAY'S BEAUTY HELP DASHING HAIR CARE REMEDY
A simple inexpensive shampoo cleanses hair and scalp removing dandruff and dirt. Use a teaspoonful of canthrax dissolved in hot water, rinse with clean water. Hair dries quickly and evenly, appears brighter and softer, with no scalp irritation.
Allied Balkans offensive poised for June in Salonika
AP dispatch reports that a major Macedonian offensive is planned to open by early June. Serbs have taken positions in Macedonia after cholera and fatigue hindered May plans, with about 350000 British and French troops in Saloniki and 680000 expected by mid June.
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Associated Press
Saloniki
Macedonia
Corfu
Balkans
West Front
France
Alexander
Verdun
Mahon
Egypt
Ald Bulgars
Sarrail
Roumania
Venizelos
Amusements at the Princess Show Features Hoop Rollers and Talent
Adams and Hicks dazzle as hoop rollers defy gravity while Hughes sisters entertain with song and dance. Marbella’s Mannikins perform life like, Bond Moore performs fresh material as “The Man From Nowhere” delivering a humorous monologue for Princess patrons.
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Princess
Adams
Hicks
Hughes Sisters
Marlette
Bond Moore
War Memoir Light Moments With Lord Kitchener Humor
A reminiscence recalls Kitchener’s strict work ethic and rare humor as he tests a pompous officer by asking him to verify sailings home. The anecdote contrasts tireless labor with a brief, sharp laugh, framed by a jab at fashion with Louis XV heels.
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Egypt
South Africa
Lord Kitchener
War Office
Kitchener
England
Forty-Eighth Anniversary Fabric Flourish in Summer Voiles
In both groups a full assortment of summer fabrics is offered including pompadour and striped voiles at 25 cents a yard and 36 inch imported voiles with woven silk stripes at 49 cents a yard.
Quality household linens sale notes at discount
An advertisement lists 85 cent sheets at 69 cents each with 81 by 99 inches size. Also featured are counterpanes and satin spreads marked at 3.50, 2.59, 10 cent huck towels at 8 cents. Final prices highlight generous hems and varied patterns for home use.
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Marseilles
Linen and Organ Die Yardage Offers Tightened
Advertises 36-inch Longeloth at 9 cents per short length five to twelve yards per piece yard wide fine soft finish and 12 1 2 cent quality. White organ dies offered at 25 and 35 cents per yard with forty inch width and sheer quality for waists and dresses.
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Longeloth
Border Citizens Petition for Arms and Protection
Washington June 20 Representative McLemore received letters and telegrams from Brownsville Kingsville and San Benito residents stressing the Mexican situation and confidence in General Funston. They request Colonel Parker stay in command at Brownsville. Senator Sheppard got a telegram from McAllen Mayor Archer asking for 65 rifles and 50000 rounds for home protection.
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Washington, D. C
McLemore
Brownsville
Kingsville
San Benito
Funston
Parker
War Department
Sheppard
O. P. Archer
McAllen
Local Showers May Fall As Storm System Lingers
Weather bulletin cites Major Allen Buell of the weather bureau saying local showers are possible in this unsettled pattern while New Orleans forecast calls for fair weather. A broad storm area west of the Mississippi keeps the region unsettled, with showers always possible. travelers Hotel Roof Garden offers table d hote dinners and light lunches daily.
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Allen Buell
The
Weather Bureau
New Orleans
Mississippi
Buell
Roof Garden
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