PRICE CABLES. OF ODD LIGHTS ON THE PIAVE FIGHT IN THE OPEN
Dense hedges and trees cloak Piave fighting as Italian and Austrian forces clash in open warfare. Infiltration tactics, sporadic assaults, and rapid fortunes mark the combat with towns Fossalta Capo Dargine changing hands multiple times. Prisoners, air support, and battlefield oddities accompany the report from Italian headquarters June 22 1915. Mrs Lily Busch returns to St Louis after four years in Germany.
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NY Ward Price
London Times
San Antonio
Philadelphia Public Ledger
the Public Ledger Co
Piave
Fossaita
Capo Dargine
Piage Salient
Montello
Austria
Ine
Bohemia
Chapek
Jossalta
San Dona Salient
Plave
Busch
St. Louis
Grand Jury May Investigate Death Of Dallas Doctor
The Bexar County grand jury will reconvene Thursday to consider the death of Dallas physician Dr Isadore Freshman shot at the Lanter Hotel. Dr Charles W McCullum of Comanche Texas faced an assault to murder charge and was released on his own recognizance after a preliminary hearing. The shooting was described as accidental during a playful pistol test, with Dr Freshman died hours later.
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Isadore Freshman
Dallas
Lanter Hotel
Bexar County Grand Jury
Shelley-Loring
Denver
Col
Darlag
Charles W. McCullum
Com
Manche
Texas
McCullum
Justlee Fisk
Freshman
Dr. Freshman
Bird Cage
Sis Hopkins
Jack
Betty
Charlie Chaplin
Mary Pickford
Demerican
George Gillette
de Parks
Ouestese
Smithia Graves
Dorothy
Elizabeth Coleman
Bess
Bodiene
Maron Lucas
Jinks County Trenville
the Thapersénator Co
C. Dermond
Raymond Law
Dr. Granville
W. Devin
Texas Dry Law Takes Full Effect Tuesday Night
The Texas dry law becomes effective at 7 30 p m Tuesday June 25 prohibiting sale gift or transport of alcohol It will face constitutional challenges as saloons close or risk penalties The piece notes San Antonio zones and prior law effects and describes public reception and legal uncertainties.
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Texas
W. P. Hobby
Begi
San Antonio
Around the Clock with Debutantes Clever Production
A Camp Travia Theater performance on Wednesday features a program of verbal oddities as a charity show for Army hospital funds. The witty lineup promises luminous talent and playful nonsense meant to delight patrons while supporting soldiers.
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Camp Travia Theater
Barnuin
Colonel Craig Assigned to General Staff in Washington
Announcement confirms Col. John W. W. Craig joins the general staff in Washington after serving with the 39th Infantry at Camp Custer Battle Creek. Mrs Craig and Miss May Ethel Lowe of San Antonio are noted in the accompanying lines.
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Craig
John W.W. Craig
Washington
Camp Custer
Battle Creek
Tore Merry
May Ethel Lowe
W. A. Lowe
San Antonio
Gold Fountain Pen Sent From Eagle Pass to Texas Governor
Citizens of Eagle Pass Texas sent a gold fountain pen as a memento of their conference with the Governor of Coahuila. Governor Hobby received the gift today and a similar note was sent to the Mexican official.
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Austin
Tex
Eaglo Paso
Texas
Coahuila
Hobby
Nation Ordered to Make Drastic Cut in Uses of Sugar
Washington announces strict sugar rationing effective July 1 with three pounds per person monthly for home use and 50 percent limits on less essential manufactured goods. Ice cream production faces 75 percent sugar cap. soda fountains 60 percent. Rationing details target canning, medicines, and many food and beverage products while preserving essentials like meats and canned fruits.
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Washington, D. C
The
Food Administration
United States
América
Wood
Hoover
California
Tood
Slayden Convicted by Own Acts Allegation Refrain
In a speech continued from Page One the speaker accuses Slayden, saying the case rests on his actions and urging patriots to act for the country rather than personal or political gain. The speaker clarifies opposition to Slayden is for his work, not his name or pro-German votes.
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Slayden
Jaythe
Mr. Slayden
Slayden Returns Home Amid War Policy Fears
Washington June 33 Congressman J L Slayden left for his home after reports from his district warned of opposition progress. The defeat of Frank Wood a pacifist Republican in town has frightened pacifists and those not standing by the Presidents war policies. Slayden has been sending franked letters about reelection and is the only Texas congressman to depart his post.
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Washington, D. C
J. L. Slayden
Frank Wood
Slayden
Texas
Saunders Injured When Auto Overturned on Blanco Road
J M Saunders a dairyman aged about 60 was trapped under a car when it overturned on the Blanco Road about twelve miles from San Antonio. He was taken to a farmhouse and a physician was sent for. hospital admission depended on his condition. Three other riders escaped serious injury. Saunders previously suffered a severe auto accident two years ago. Flying Instructor Roger Prior of Hickn Field remained conscious after a fall earlier the same day with possible internal injuries.
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Blanco Roaad
J. M. Saunders
San Antonio
Blanco Road
Ripley Avenue
Mr. Saunders
Fort Worth
Tex
Becona Livut
Roger Prior
Hickn Field
Texas Commercial Executives Spend Day at Medina Lake
Members of the Texas Commercial Executives Association enjoyed the closing day of their twelfth annual convention at Medina Lake. They toured to the lake for boating swimming and fishing with an address by J R Babcock Dallas assistant director of the Texas War Savings Stamp campaign and informal discussions of local problems. An appeal was filed today in the Court of Criminal Appeals in the McLaren murder case from Williamson County seeking a reassessment of a thirty year sentence.
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Texas Commercial Executives’ Association
Medina Lake
J. R. Babcock
Dallas
Texas War Savings Btamp Campaign
Ee McLaren
Austin
Tex
Court of Criminal Appeals
J.C. McLaren
Wiliamson County
St. F. McLaren
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