Maennerchor Honors Claassen at Party
The Beethoven Maennerchor held a garden farewell party for Conductor Arthur Claassen who leaves July 1 for a two month New York vacation. A singing session followed by a sausage fry featured toasts, songs, and remarks by Ernst Raba and Dr. Herman Dreiss. Claassen said he will return September 1 to resume activities in San Antonio.
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Beethoven Maennerchor
Beethoven Hall
Arthur Claassen
New York
Claassen
Ernst Raba
Herman Dreiss
Ferdinand Herff
Johanna Steves
Kentucky
William Daehnert
H. Karber
R. A. Goeth
Jacob Wagner
Ernest Steves
Leo M. J. Dielmann
Alex Bauer
Amon
San Antonio
Earthquake Felt Near San Jose Offshore Epicenter
Distinct earthquake shocks recorded at 5:43 and 6:01 am with rain following. No damage reported. Professor Lin of Santa Clara University Observatory says the epicenter lay about fifty to sixty miles northwest of San Jose, near the Pacific Ocean northwest of San Francisco, near the 1906 quake site.
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San Jose
Cal
Lin
Santa Clara University Observatory
Pacific Ocean
San Francisco
Guardsmen Arrested Over Oath Refusal at Fort Sill
Three Oklahoma national guardsmen including one sergeant and two privates of Troop B are under arrest for refusing to take the oath of allegiance. Four infirmary members also refused but are not yet arrested. The three will face court martial as the unit is 500 men short of full war strength.
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Fort Sill
Okla
Oklahoma National Guard
United States
House Orders Roosevelt Letter Printed in Record
At Rep Copley’s request the House orders printed in the congressional record Roosevelt’s letter declining the Progressive nomination. In the Senate Senator Thomas, a Democrat, described Roosevelt as a “fugitive from Armageddon” who delivered his party to the enemy.
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House
Roosevelt
Washington, D. C
Copley
Illinois
Congressional
Theodore Roosevelt
Senate
Thomas
Anti-Saloon League leaders urge public education on liquor dangers
Indianapolis session speakers urged a nationwide campaign to educate the public about alcohol dangers even in moderation and called for tighter organization of forces opposing the liquor traffic. Wayne B. Wheeler of Washington spoke as general treasurer for the league.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Anti-Saloon League
Wayne B. Wheeler
Washington, D. C
League
Noddin’ Head Off Snapped At Aberdeen Office Boy
A raw country youth hired as office boy at a large Aberdeen firm was left to answer the office telephone. Each call he answered by nodding until, at the fourth query, he burst out with I’ve been noddin’ me head off for the last half hour.
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Aberdeen
Pearson
Ponte
DeMiracle hair remover advertised with medical endorsements
An advertisement warns against paste and liquid hair removers and promotes DeMiracle as the only depilatory that depilates by absorbing under the skin. It claims endorsements from physicians and dermatologists and lists 5c, 1.09 and 2.00 price bottles with mail request details from New York.
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DeMiracle Chemical Co. Dept. G
Park Ave
129Th St
New York
McLemore's mexico stance vindicated by peers in House
The House authorized Wilson to draft National Guard and state militia into the regular army for Mexico if needed. Representative McLemore, once in the minority, argues his anti withdrawal resolution would have altered events after Carrizal, and Speaker Clark notes his prophecy.
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Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
Wilson
National Guard
Mexico
Carranza
Pershing
Lansing
McLemore
United States
Hay
Virginia
House
Liebknecht Begins Trial Over May Day Demonstration
Berlin June 28 The socialist leader Karl Liebknecht faces a court martial on charges of attempted treason for participating in a May Day peace demonstration. He was arrested May 1 and held after Reichstag declined to order his release.
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Berlin
Karl Liebknecht
Liebknecht
Reichstag
Socialist Party
Wolff Bureau
Pottsdamer Platz
Primal Lure starring William S Hart at Strand Theater
Amusements note Hart in Primal Lure a tense tale of love and false accusation in the northwest with Lois de Moyne as heroine. The Keystone comedy The Love Comet accompanies the feature. Also listed are Hawaiian music acts at Princess Theater and varying vaudeville acts at Whitney’s Opener.
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W. S. Hart
William S. Hart
Strend
Lois Te Moyne
Far Northwest
Strand Theater
San Antonio
Naiolao
Princess Theater
Dale
Weber
Whitney
Brooks
Lorelle
Calomel Today, Sick Tomorrow Ad Claims Dodson's Liver Tone
An old advertisement promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe liver remedy to replace calomel. It warns that calomel causes cramps, nausea and salivation while touting liver tone as a harmless vegetable substitute for both adults and children.
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Dodson
Magazines and Games Shipped to Soldiers Hospitals
Six large boxes of books magazines and games were sent Wednesday to hospitals and field units along the border by a San Antonio women’s committee led by Mrs Charles G Starr. Boxes went to El Paso Columbus N M Eagle Pass Fort McIntosh Laredo and Field Hospital No 7 with General Perching’s troops in Mexico.
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San Antonio
Charles G. Starr
el Paso
Columbus
N. M
Eagle Pass
Fort MclIntosh
Laredo
General Perching
Mexico
Ab, Frank Company
The
Guarantee Shoe Company
Billie Pedell Shoe Company
Halff Brothers
Will Fargo Company Express
No Disorder in San Antonio Amid US Mexico Tensions
City and county officials report calm in San Antonio as tensions with Mexico rise. The Mexican community shows good order with neutrality urged, fewer arrests in the Mexican quarter, and no street gatherings or inflammatory events observed.
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United States
Mexico
San Antonio
Soldier Plea Makes Suspended Sentence in Jewelry Burglary
District Judge W. B. Anderson swiftly grants a suspended sentence after a guilty plea from a young soldier charged with burglary of Henry Zellenbach's jewelry store near the army post. The youth, in army uniform, says he will return to his company, and ten minutes later leaves for the post.
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W. 8. Anderson
Thirtyseventh District Court
Henry Zellenbach
Army Post
J. Ed Wilkens
W. C. Linden
Italian Soldiers with U S Ties Noted in War
An Associated Press correspondent reports that up to 500000 Italian soldiers have been to the United States or have relatives there, a share larger than any other European army. In the Italian front line, many soldiers proudly refer to U S experiences, including one police sergeant who says he is from New York when asked about a town.
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Rome
Associated Press
United States
Europe
New York
Beware Cigar Cutter Dangers Mentioned by American Medicine
An article warns how using a cigar cutter can spread infection and disease when the user transfers a cigar from mouth to cutter. It notes the habit is common at cigar stands and urges abolition of the harmful tool. The text also includes a brief humorous exchange about a woman named Mrs. Gnaggs and her late husband.
Open House for Militia at San Antonio Y M C A
The San Antonio Y M C A will keep open house daily for militiamen stationed in the city. Free showers, gym, and club room will be provided. A luncheon at Original Mexican Restaurant will plan Y M C A clubrooms at border stations. Donna, Texas, to receive aid first with $300 needed locally.
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San Antonio
Donna
Tex
F. E. Dibley
Coulter
Army
Victor Keller
Gunter Building
Local Windstorm Hits Southwest Amid Dry Front
A strong windstorm swept the Southwest Tuesday afternoon with a 40 mile per hour gust reported by the local weather bureau. No rain fell in San Antonio though temperatures dropped. Galveston saw 1.5 inches of rain while Houston and other towns logged light showers and scattered rainfall. The Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Co noted showers at Tayles Cuero and Flatonia.
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San Antonio
Galveston
Houston
Huntsville
Cuero
Brenham
Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Company
Tayles Cuero
Flatonia
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Billie Burke
Pacific
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Foreign Affairs Committee
Mr. McLemore
Carrizal
Washington
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Champ Clark
Republic of Mexico
Francisco Villa
New Mexico
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