Fakers Defraud Public in New York War Charity Schemes
District Attorney Swann reports a grand jury review found 82,000,000 to 3,000,000 in losses to the public from fake war charities and soliciting schemes in New York City over the past year. The Army casualty list shows 66 names with 24 killed in action and 22 wounded severely, plus 2 wounded with undetermined status and 1 prisoner. A Marine Corps list lists 50 names including 17 killed in action and 26 severely wounded. Best available names include Private Albert H. Jester of Galveston as the only Texan listed in the latter.
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New York
New York City
Ias
Special County
Swann
Albert H. Jester
Galveston
Rexan
Marine Corps
56 on Casualty List Army Report
The Army lists 56 casualties including one killed and four wounded in action as of June 28 in Washington D C. The report updates casualty figures from the warfront with names and units pending further details.
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Washington, D. C
Modesty and Bragging in a Naval Question Debate
A Senate debate on a naval issue features a sharp exchange. One opponent proclaims never boasting, prompting the senator to quip about pride and bragging amid the heated argument.
War Savings Meetings Friday Night in San Antonio
War Savings Stamps meetings set for Friday at 8 pm across San Antonio sections. Men and women urged to attend, with pledge cards completed beforehand. Campaign aims to exceed a three million dollar quota for San Antonio and Bexar County as managers report strong progress after Thursday air proclamations promoting the drive.
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San Antonio
Bexar County
Tamit
R.C. Loving
Albert. Menge
H. O. Schute
George GC. Wichli F. Hughes
Albert Friedrich
S.C. McCurdy
Ta. Kunkel Groceery Co
Paul W
A. Catterson
George
Smith
Ded Eyatt
Nation Thrift Day Drives War Savings Stamp Push
Washington notes a nationwide pledge drive for War Savings and Thrift Stamps ending on National Thrift Day. President Wilson and Secretary McAdoo urged all citizens to join the effort, with governors observing the day and cities holding parades. Officials expect pledges to exceed a half billion dollars and to double by the final canvass.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
McAdoo
Army of War Savers
Grove's Baby Rowed Medicine Ad Warns of Summer Diarrheas
An advertisement warns that stomach troubles and dysentery can arise from ice water or sleeping near an open window. It promotes Grove's Baby Rowed Medicine as a proven remedy for summer diarrheas, claimed effective for both adults and children.
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Grove
Tube report adopted after reconsideration in Congress
Washington June 28 The House on reconvening reversed yesterday’s rejection of the conference report on the post office appropriation bill. The measure to retain pneumatic tube systems in cities was approved 160 to 149 after Representative Rose of Pennsylvania was misrecorded as voting against the report.
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Washington, D. C
Rose
Pennsylvania
Ex-Czar Nicholas Romanoff Rumored Murder Aired
Telegrams from Darmstadt and Berne claim the former Russian emperor Nicholas Romanoff was assassinated between Ekaterinburg and Perm. Reports note Russian and Hessian officials discussing the death before public release and trace the route toward Moscow amid Bolshevik movements. The empress and daughter were last reported in Ekaterinburg.
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Taris
Marsal
Darmstadt
Germany
Tchitcherin
Nicholas Romanoff
Mafin
Berne
Ekaterinburg
Perm
London
Frankfurter Zeitung
M. Tehilcherin
Copenhagen
Grand Duchy of Hesse
Alix
Berlin
Vikaterinburg
Moscow
Verm
Nothern
Overthrow of Bol Sheviki Reported In Paris Conference
The article reports a planned meeting of Kerensky era officials in Paris with Russian diplomats including A P Iswolsky leading to a potential manifesto before Kerensky travels to America. The Labor Congress welcomed Kerensky amid earlier anti Kerensky sentiment and crowded attendance at the central hall of the British Methodist headquarters. Kerensky framed his presence as a duty to truth and allied interests during the war. The proceedings were disrupted by anti Kerensky demonstrators while adjournments occurred for routine business.
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Sian
M. Kerensky
Paris
A. P. Iswolsky
League of Russians
Kerensky
Rome
Madr
America
Labor Congress
Congress
Hecker
Werensky
Europe
Russian Front Anguish and Kerensky Mission Outlined
Fragmented wartime report describes Russian endurance against Germany, vowing never to accept the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk and praising soldiers. A London mission by Kerensky seeks Allied aid to defeat Germany and resist Bolshevik forces.
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Germany
Vrest-Litovsk
Russia
London
Kerensky
Limes
I Petrograd
England
Aeria
Bolsheviks Near Collapse in Siberia Says Daily Mail Dispatch
Tarbin correspondent reports 4000 of 20000 Bolshevik allies are released war prisoners in Trans-Baikal with Magyars prominent among them. He claims two or three allied divisions could overthrow Bolsheviks as scattered Czech forces shield the Siberian railway from Tehliabinsk to Nij-Udinsk.
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London
Siberia
Tarbin
Daily
Matlin
Trans-Baiksa + lin
Siberian
Teheliabinsk
Nij-Udinsk
Judge Fly Addresses Rotary on Texas Judiciary
Judge W S Fly spoke at the St Anthony Hotel luncheon, praising district judges and urging Rotary members to learn more about the state judiciary. He lauded honesty among judges, joked with the crowd, and received a spontaneous standing tribute after outlining his creed to do duty as God gave him sight of the right.
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Lexus
Federal
W S. Fly
Rotary Club
St Anthony
Supreme Court of Texas
Wly
Lemon Juice Freckles Remedy Promises Clear Skin
A home preparation combines juice from two lemons with three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint freckle and tan lotion. Promote beauty at low cost with grocers offering lemons and drug stores supplying orchard white. Massage daily for clearer, softer skin. claims freckles fade and skin becomes whiter.
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