Bravery Praised as Negro Troopers Face Death at Carrizal
Field reports from June 27 recount Captain Morey praising the valor of African American troopers at Carrizal. He cited Captain Charles Boyd leading skirmishers under heavy fire, and Lieutenant Henry Adair dying while replenishing ammunition. Morey described starving, sunbaked march to relief and scant water in a baking powder tin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
N. M
Carrizal
Lewis S. Morey
Morey
Charles T. Boyd
Henry R. Adair
Portland
Ore
Adair
Boyd
Plans to join husband in Columbus or El Paso
Mrs. Lewis Sidney Morey wife of Captain Morey who was wounded at Carrizal Mexico plans to travel to her husband once his location is known for treatment Columbus New Mexico or El Paso are possibilities. She hopes to bring him to Austin after recovery and then perhaps to a cooler climate for recuperation.
Bids Sought for South Side High School Construction
Contractors may submit bids for the South Side High School project at the State Bank & Trust Company office by 1 a.m. on July 3, 1916. Separate bids cover plumbing heating and electrical work. A $5000 certified check is required. plans and specs available at Associated Architects in San Antonio. bids may be rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side High School
Garden
Bismark
State Bank & Trust Company
Associated Architects
Alfred Giles Company
Carl von Seutter
San Antonio
Texas
Fashions or Health on the Woman's Page
The article argues health should be the focus for women on the Woman's Page. It notes women seek remedies for ailments and cites Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a favored example by readers seeking how others recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Two Passenger Ships Sunk by Submarines
In the Mediterranean the French steamer Fournel and the English steamer Cardiff were sunk by a submarine. Ville de Madrid with 52 passengers survived after cannonading. Two Austrian transports in Durazzo harbor were sunk by Italians, loaded with troops arms and ammunition.
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Fournel
Cardiff
Mediterranean
Marseilles
Ville de Madrid
Rome
Durazzo
Hold-up Foiled by Corpus Christi Train Agents
In Corpus Christi Texas June 27 a masked man with a revolver threatened ticket agent E E McDonald at the Sap lines depot. McDonald slammed the door and the robber fled pursued by flagman E P Doughty who captured him and delivered him to the county jail. The suspect identified himself as Jack Connor claiming to be an ex Texas ranger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. McDonald
E. P. Doughty
Jack Connor
Two Dwellings Damaged by Fire in Separate Incidents
Two homes were badly damaged by fire on Monday afternoon while occupants were away. Total damage is about 2000 dollars, partly insured. The first blaze struck C. W. Wentworth at 432 Essex Street with 500 dollars in damage to house and furniture. The second fire hit Joseph Asner at 230 Warwick Boulevard, damaging a cottage valued at 1500 dollars with about 1000 dollars in damage to the structure and 500 dollars to furniture. The building was owned by S. S. Asner.
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C. W. Wentworth
Essex Street
Wentworth
Joseph Asner
Warwick Boulevard
Shake into Your Shoes Allen’s Foot Ease
An antiseptic powder that relieves painful swollen feet and bunions and prevents sweating and callouses. Promoted as comfort discovery of the age, sold by druggists everywhere with a trial package free. Address Allen 8 Olmstead, 1 Ror. WW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
A Doctor Warns Dyspeptics About Digestive Drugs
A New York physician warns that many dyspepsia drugs do more harm than good and urges using bisurated magnesia as a safe, effective antacid. He notes pepsin often fails to help and cautions against other magnesia forms with laxative effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Allied attack prep hints across Franco Belgian front
Berlin and London dispatches suggest a growing belief that the Entente plans a major coordinated push on multiple fronts. British artillery runs persist along the Franco Belgian line for days as Verdun holds, while reports from Constantinople claim Turkish Armenia gains and Russian withdrawals near the Black Sea coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Berlin
Verdun
Constantinople
Armenia
Tchoruk
Black Sea
French Retake Thiaumont Trenches Near Verdun
Paris reports renewed French gains in the Verdun sector with the recapture of Thiaumont trenches and progress near Fleury. Allied aircraft dropped 65 bombs on German ships off the Belgian coast while reconnaissance missions occurred over Belgium.
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Paris
Thiaumont
Verdun
Fleury
Meuse
Mouilly
Belgium
Fire and Frontline Action Report From Berlin Front
Berlin reports intense artillery on the Franco Belgian front held by British forces and the northern French line near the Somme. General von Linsingen’s troops stormed Russian positions southwest of Sokul in Volhynia and held against counterattacks, with several hundred Russians taken prisoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Somme
Sokul
Volhynia
von Linsingen
War Office
Russians Attack Turks Near Servile In Persia
In Persia Russian forces attacked June 26 east of Servile under protection of fortified positions. The engagement lasted until evening with Russian losses reported. A detachment attempting to outflank Ottoman lines retreated after a counterattack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
London
Persia
Servile
Women of San Antonio to Present Colors to Southern Camp
Women who funded the flag purchase assemble at 5:30 PM near Camp Cecil A. Lyon to attend the colors presentation. Major Howard L. Laubach leads the ceremony with a large public crowd expected. flags include a silk national flag and a blue regimental banner inscribed The Training Camp of the Southern Department. The colors will be kept in San Antonio for future camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Department
Camp Cecil A. Lyon
Howard L. Laubach
San Antonio
William Aubrey
Laubach
Summers and Winters Introduce Odd Meeting in Corpus Christi
In Corpus Christi on June 27 two men introduced themselves in a hotel lobby making Summers of San Antonio and Winters of Chicago appear as boon companions for the rest of their stay. Civil Engineers in Session in Pittsburg noted the ASCE convention opening with nearly 800 delegates and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Tex
Nueceg Hotel
Summers
Winters
Ll. T. Summers
San Antonio
M. Winters
Chicago
Civil Engineers
Pittsburg
The
American Society of Civil Engineers
A New Harmless Way to Banish Hairy Growths
A beauty tip claims women can remove facial hair at home using a delatone paste mixed with water. The paste supposedly dissolves hair in 2 to 3 minutes with no harm, provided the genuine delatone is used and skin is properly treated.
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W.&g.shoe CO
East Houston ST
Kops Bros
NEMO
Campbell
Heusinger Hardware Co
E. Main Plaza
Carpenter-Morton CO
Sudbury Street
Boston
Mass
Commonwealth Bank & Trust Go
Harry Landa
Drought
W. R. Wiseman
T. N. Smith
Merchants Transfer Company
CNAS
Zoller
Dolorosa St
Lang
Husband
Mrs. Morey
el Paso
New Orleans
Southern Pacific
Sydney
Sap
Wolfson
Palm Beach
Royal Society
Memphis
Coca-Cola CO
Atlanta, GA
Coca-Cola
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