Vitalitas Earth Liquid Promises Health Revival in Houston
Frank Jones, janitor in Houston’s new half million dollar courthouse, touts Vitalitas. He credits the earth liquid with restoring strength after pneumonia and rheumatism, claiming it cures stomach and liver disorders, biliousness, debility, and eczema. Demonstrations at Wagner’s drug store, 407 East Houston Street.
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Frank Jones
Houston
Texas
Nature
Wagner's Drug Store
East
Houston Street
U S Attorney McNab Resigns Over Diggs Caminetti Case
United States Attorney McNab resigns citing conflict with the department over prosecutorial handling of the Diggs Caminetti case and Western Fuel Company directors. He warns the action would ruin the office’s prestige and could lead to impunity for defendants, urging immediate acceptance by wire. The grand jury had voted to indict all Western Fuel Company directors.
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Diggs-Caminetti
Washington
Western Fuel
Department For Protection
Western Fuel Company
Caminetti
McNab
United States
Plans Announced for July Fourth Celebration Features
Central committee members outline Fourth of July events at Exposition Park with Carlos Bee as orator, Dorothy Matthews reading the Declaration in Goddess of Liberty costume, and Colonel Charles G. Treat named grand marshal for the parade. Prizes total 150 plus park giveaways, with final details to be closed at next Wednesday’s meeting.
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Central Committee
Carlos Bee
Exposition Park
Dorothy Matthews
Miss Matthews
Charles G. Treat
Fort Sam Houston
General Committee
Red Men's Hall
OWS
E. G. LeStourgeon
A. B. Hillan
Emma C. Norris
C. B. Treuter
B. D
McNab resigns as U S district attorney in bombshell
Washington reports the resignation of San Francisco U S District Attorney John L McNab who accuses the Department of Justice of efforts to suppress his work in the Caminetti Diggs white slave case and Western Fuel Company coal fraud probes The move shocks officials and may trigger congressional investigations amid tensions with Attorney General McReynolds over major policy mattersPlaced in context with Wilson's return to the capital and expected fallout from the dispute with McReynolds
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Washington
Wilson
United States
John L. McNab
San Francisco
Department of Justice
Caminetti-Diggs
Western Fuel Company
Immigration
Caminett
McNab
White House
McReynolds
Congress
Southern Pacific
Britain Insists on Protection in Mexican Merge Battle
A telegram from Hermosillo reports a battle at Maytorena with a troop train carrying wounded arriving at Hermosillo. Didier Masson flew over Guaymas harbor dropping bombs on the Mexican gunboats Guerrero and Tampico, forcing them to flee.
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Hermosillo
Didier Masson
Guaymas Harbor
Guerrero
Tampico
Americans Under Arrest At Piedras Negras
American citizens Henry Crumpler C H Rippeteau and Juan Bautista were detained by the Constitutionalists in Colombia and brought to Piedras Negras with Crumpler later released after consular pressure. Rippeteau faces spying charges while Bautista is jailed. Consul Ellsworth Washington and Governor Carranza discuss the case.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Henry Crumpler
C. H. Rippeteau
Juan Bautista
Colombia
Piedras Negras
Crumpler
Ellsworth
Washington
Carranza
Bautista
Reppeteau
John Applewhite
Laredo
Crumplee
Jarita
Case
Auto
Garrett
Mexico
Bryan
Tellez
United States
Huerta
Railroad repair to begin on Nuevo Laredo to Monterey line
A dispatch to Jesus Hernandez representing the Huerta government in San Antonio states that the railroad between Nuevo Laredo and Monterey will be repaired at once. General Tellez reported a conference with the National Lines head and agreed to provide guards for repair gangs along the line. The road currently extends to La Golondrina.
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Jesus Hernandez
Huerta
San Antonio
Nuevo Laredo
Monterey
Tellez
la Golondrina
Trevino Leaves Monterey Missing Mexican General
A report from San Antonio states General Geronimo Trevino, a close Diaz ally and frequent presidential contender, left his Monterey home four days ago and has not been located.
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San Antonio
Geronimo Trevino
Porfirio Diaz
Mexico
Monterey
Rumor Hints Exiled Leader’s Move to San Antonio Home
A report says he left Monterey in a carriage drawn by four mules with no destination announced. Rumor swirls he may be named provisional president in Mexico City or seek quiet in San Antonio to await restored peace as age and unrest weigh on him.
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Monterey
City of
Mexico
Republic
San Antonio
Constitutionalists to operate Mexican National to Reynosa
Beginning tomorrow the Constitutionalists will run the Mexican National railroad to Reynosa fifty five miles from Brownsville Texas. Bridges between Matamoros and Reynosa have been repaired after earlier destruction. Only box cars are available and will be refitted for passenger use. One engine arrived at Matamoros tonight and another is under repair near Reynosa.
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Brownsville
Tex
Mexican National Railroad
Reynosa
Matamoros
Villa Leads 1500 Troops Toward Matamoros in March
General Villa with about 1500 Federal troops moves from Zacatecas toward Monterey and then will advance on Matamoros, a private message to his sisters indicates.
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Villa
Brownsville
Tex
Plan to Control Lobbyists Introduced in Congress
Senator Thompson of Kansas introduces a bill to regulate lobbying in Congress. It creates two classes legislative counsel and legislative agents, sets up a joint committee to register lobbyists, and bars former members from floor access.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Thompson
Kansas
United States
Congressional
Senate
House
Water service injunction sought against San Antonio Water
C F Green and Robert F Coon in San Antonio sue for injunction to stop water shutoff at 231 Hui sache street. They argue the water company has no right to meter rent under city contract and seek damages if water is cut. Judge R H Ward set hearings for June 28 with bonds of 100 dollars required, though not yet posted.
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C. 8. Green
Neil Campbell
San Antonio
Seventy-third District
Huisache Street
R. H. Ward
Robert F. Coon
Coon
Ernest Powell
Green
City of
City court weighs meter rent suits and water ties
Justice Campbell stated that injunctions would not alter his handling of multiple suits seeking recovery of meter rents. He indicated he would schedule trials in due course during his regular courtroom settings, despite ongoing water connection disputes.
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Justice Campbell
New Paying Plan Urged For Passage
San Antonio officials urge front foot assessment for street paving. Under Mayor Brown plan property owners may pay one third of costs while the city covers intersections. Installment plan cuts annual burden. estimates show concrete and various materials with yearly payments. Local leaders argue plan would modernize city paving and boost growth.
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Brown
San Antonio
Texas
Southwest
A. W. Seeligson
Gus Niggli
BR. G. Seng
Carl F. Michel
Robert Wrase
Walter Springall
P. J. Qwens
Henry Fest
C. A. Davies
Dr. J. H. Moore
N. L. Petrich
N. Burden
George C. Sauer
Gustave. Frasch
Financiers Opposed to Currency Bill in Wilson Plan
New York dispatch reports bankers oppose the currency bill proposal in the Wilson plan, favoring a central or regional reserve system with government supervision. They warn against bond secured notes and urge elastic currency with gold reserves and central control to avoid political influence on credit.
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Wilson
New York
Central Reserve Association
American Bankers’ Association
Banking and Currency Committee
United States Senate
Aldrich
Aldrich Committee
Bankers
Government Debt Policy Debate Highlights Radical Change
In a gala discussion on winding down the greenbacks the total debt was cited as under 350 million dollars. The final point warned that the government taking on both note liabilities and bank reserve deposits would reverse long standing policy in a radical and dangerous manner.
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Gala
Turn Verein Studies Two Hall Improvement Plans
The San Antonio Turn Verein calls a special meeting at Turner Hall on Monday June 23 at 9 o'clock to consider two improvement propositions. Plan A allows a loan up to 20000 to execute original design changes including concrete walls and ceiling, roof garden, and a transformed banquet hall. Plan B proposes improvements not exceeding 12000 that preserve the gymnasium ceiling and roof, with reworked interior spaces and enhanced heating and service areas.
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San Antonio
Turn Verein
Fred Hummert
Turner Hall
Will Elect Officers for San Antonio Coliseum Stock
Stockholders of the Coliseum League of San Antonio will meet this week to elect officers and plan active work to secure subscriptions for a proposed coliseum. A charter with 250 shares of 100 dollars each and a 25 000 dollar capital has been filed in Austin. Harvey L Page, an active project supporter, expects quick progress and says prize plans should hasten the building fund collection. Coupons and stock certificates are being printed and will be ready around the meeting week.
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Coliseum League of
San Antonio
Austin
Harvey L. Page
Page
President Wilson Attends Maddc Son's Wedding in Baltimore
President Wilson and Mrs Wilson attend the June 21 ceremony in Baltimore for Miss Ethel Preston McCormick and Francis Huger McAdoo. Notables present include the secretary of the treasury and other cabinet members. Miss McCormick wore an ivory satin gown with a single shoulder court train and orange blossom accessories.
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Baltimore
Ethel Preston McCormick
Isaac Emerson
Francis Huger McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
Wilson
Marshall
Bryan
McReynolds
Burleson
the Interior
Franklin K. Lane
Commerce
Redfield
Labor
William B. Wilson
Godfrey W. Grinley
St. Paul’s School
Concord
N. H
Edwin Niver
Christ Episcopal Church
McCormick
Isaac E. Emerson
Parcel post dog delivery cheats postal rules
In Peters, Nebraska master Richard Peters tried to mail his ten and a half pound dog to E A Markwalder in Schill by affixing 15 cents worth of parcel post stamps to its neck and tagging it. The carrier objected but relented, and the dog arrived safely with the new owner.
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Richard
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San Antonio, Tex
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