New Choctaw Nation Attorney Appointed to Represent Nation
Allen Wright of McAlester Oklahoma named attorney for the Choctaw Nation by Major Victor M Locke Jr the principal chief acting pending presidential approval Wright a former United States commissioner and son of 1866 treaty maker joins amid ongoing settlement of tribal property and the shift to individual citizenship Freight rates rise nationwide 2 percent under McAdoo directive effective after last night for shipments in transit at old rates if already moving
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Allen Wright
McAlester
Okla
Indiana
Victor M. Locke Jr
Camp Travis
Wilson
Wright
Oklahoma
Vetor M. Locks Jr
Taft
United States
Locke
Union College
Schenectady
N. Y
Fudge W. H. H Clayton
Washington, D. C
United Tes
McAdoo
Freezone Drops Promise Easy Corn Removal
Breezone is described as a Cincinnati discovery that costs only a few cents. A tiny bottle of Freezone is advertised to relieve foot corns and calluses without pain, letting users lift the corn with fingers after a painless drop. Drugstores reportedly sell the product.
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Cincinnati
Largest wooden ship to be produced as 5000 ton standard type
Washington reports the Shipping Board plans to turn out a new 5000 ton standard wooden ship. Based on a 4760 ton design originated in Orange Texas, the model uses unusually large timbers obtainable only from Pacific coast forests. All timbers for the fleet will come from Southern pine forests.
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Texas Timbers
Washington, D. C
Shipping Board
Orange
Tex
Naval
Pacific
South
Tiz Foot Remedy Ad Sparks Comfort Talk
A wartime style ad extols Tiz as a remedy for tired aching feet. It promises pain relief for corns bunions and callouses and claims the product draws out poisonous exudations. A 26 cent box is advertised as available at drug or department stores.
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I¢Arns
Irish Split Over Home Rule and Conscription Deepens
London correspondent reports Dublin reaction after Lords debate shows Irish opinion against home rule and conscription. Nationalists blame Sinn Fein and Rome on Irish discontent while moderates push for self government when Ireland is ready. Debate highlights disloyalty fears, recruiting issues, and calls for American support.
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London Times
San Antonio Light
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Publi Ledger Co
London
Times’ Dublin
House of Lords
Irreeman’s
Friends of Irish Settlement
Ireland
Sinn Fein
Russia
Sam
America
Dillon
Wilson
General Guillaumat Appointed Military Governor of Paris
General Guillaumat, a leading French commander, is transferred from Commander-in-Chief of allied Balkan operations to military governor of Paris charged with city defense. He succeeds General A Y Duball who moves to other duties.
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Guillaumat
France
Balkans
Paris
A. Y. Duball
U-Boat Sinks First Transport Off American Coast
German submarines on this side of the Atlantic sank a British transport chartered by the United States, about 700 miles east of the Delaware Capes on June 18. Sixty seven crew members are missing. four lifeboats saved 81 men, two boats found by a steamer brought to New York, another to Hampton Roads, and the fourth to Bermuda.
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Washington, D.C
Atlantic Ocean
Navy Department
Delaware Capes
Admiralty
New York
Hampton Roads
Bermuda
Walk erect at eighty and enjoy vigor with Gold Medal
The notice argues age does not require a bent spine and promoting vigor in old age. It touts Ilslem Ci Cap anley capsules as a 200 year old preparation with oils and herbs to aid backache kidney bladder and uric acid issues. Sold by druggists with a money back guarantee.
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Haarte
Italian Air Hero Barracca Killed Near Nervesa Abbey
June 25 Italian army dispatches report Major Francis Barracca, famed for the prancing red horse emblem, died after his aircraft was struck by incendiary fire near Nervesa Abbey. He had downed 34 enemy planes, many in the recent months.
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Bar
London
San Antonio
Philadelphia Public Ledger
the Public Ledger Co
Italy
Francis Barracca
Nervesa Abbey
Barracca
Army Personnel Assignments and Leaves Noted at Fort Sam Houston
Military personnel assignments and leave approvals are listed for Maj W F L Rice at Fort Sam Houston Hospital No 1 Norfolk visits and four days leave for Major Rice recuperating at base hospital. Major Burns inspects camps Washington and leads ratings in construction. Mrs John H Reed promoted to lieutenant colonel at Camp Travis. Maj Ovwahd Saunders transferred to Camp Winston Kansas. Maj James H Agnew reassigned to Camp Sam Houston for evacuation hospital 17 duty. Lieutenants Harry J Jacks and Henry K E Haymann report to Twentieth Battalion US Guard. Camp Stanley Maj J R Burke on temporary duty Fort Worth. Maj A M Milton on temporary duty Camp Cody. John H Cooper elects one month leave. Capt William Vondsay reported for Evacuation Hospital No 17 duty. Thorn Devel and others at Kelly Field during weekend visit to Fort Worth.
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Maj. W. FL Rice
Fort Sam Houston 1
Norfolk
Rice
Fort Sam Houston
Major Burns
Quartermaster Department
Washington
Burns
John H. Reed
Ninetieth Division
S58th Infantry Regiment
Camp Travis
James H. Agnew
Camp Travisese Hospital
Port Sam Houston
Brother of General Holbrook Praised for Battle Service
Monday night dispatches reported Col. Lucius KR Holbrook cited for conspicuous service on the front. He led the Fifth Artillery and First Engineers at Canton and during bombardments, preserving gun status and coordinating effective support. He is brother to Maj. Gen. Willard A. Holbrook of the Southern Department.
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Southern Department
Lucius KR. Holbrook
Fifth Artillery
J.llolbrook
Willard A. Holbrook
Old
Holbrook
Halbroek
France
Coma Eczema Remedy Promoted by K. W. Ross Co
An advertising notice promotes Coma eczema remedy available from any druggist for one dollar for the large size. It claims to remove eczema quickly, stop itching, heal skin troubles and sores, burns, wounds, and chafing, while being antiseptic and inexpensive. The ad is from The K. W. Ross Co., Cleveland.
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K. W. Ross Co
Holbrook Family Ties Highlight Army Careers
Company D of the First earns praise for effective work. Major General Holbrook praises news of his brother’s cited service. Colonel Holbrook led the Seventh Artillery at Port Sam Houston and attended military academies from Minnesota while the general hailed from Wisconsin in 1881. He is fifteen years younger than the department commander.
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Holbrook
Seventh Artillery
Port Sam Houston
Military Academy
Wisconsin
Minnesota
German Woman Held After Sherman Mill Fire
A German woman, identity withheld, was jailed after a large Pittman & Harrison plant blaze in Sherman Texas caused over 154000 dollars in damage. She was arrested after being spotted near the burning facility and later on a traction car at McKinney. The fire consumed 16000 bushels of corn and multiple cars of grain and seed products.
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Sherman
Tex
Pittman & Harrison Company
McKinney
Mexican anti re election party ousts Nuevo Laredo official
In Nuevo Laredo Municipal President Macias is declared ousted by a Mexican anti re election party meeting. Francisco Perez fills the post temporarily as elections are planned. The move is said to reflect a nationwide removal of officeholders after a single term. The ostrich passage describes its fearsome traits and dangers.
Rio Grande Conservation Congress set meeting in San Antonio
Letters indicate a large attendance for the Rio Grande Conservation Congress board of directors session in San Antonio on July 9. A. J. McCall of McAllen presides as committees report progress on securing a US Mexico treaty to allow extensive Rio Grande irrigation. The Tacoma chimney record note follows, highlighting the 571 foot tower and motive to reduce fumes harming vegetation.
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Rilo Grande Conservation Congress
San Antonio
Selig Deutschmenn
Ciation
A. J. McCall
McAllen
Rio Grande, Conservation Congress
Association
United States
Mexico
Rio Grande
Tacoma
Wash
Japan
America
Saganoseki
Orient
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Tel. Crockett
Seidemann & Co
Medina St
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Famo
Milwaukee
Choctaw Nation
Major Locke
Workman
Times
Sinn Feiners
Ovwahd Saunders
Camp Traing Depot Brigade
Camp Winston
Kan
Mas. Thorn Devel
Romming
Kelly Vlei
Yallaferro Field
Fort Worth
Kelly Field
Food Administration
Swift & Company
Consumer’s
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Illinois
U.S. A
Buena Vista & Medina Sts
San Antonio, Tex
Gero
Min
Meeting of Conservation Congress
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