Wounded Soldiers Do Amazing Feats
London report shows arm amputation veterans performing remarkable feats with new artificial limbs. Queen Mary Auxiliary Hospital at Roehampton serves disabled soldiers and sailors. the king and queen visited and were impressed by Tommy, an arm and leg loss survivor at Armentieres, who now works at a bench.
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First West Ontario Regiment
Laverau
French Academy of Science
Aurar
Academy
London School of Art
Zichy
Count Zichy
Liszt
Hanslick
Berlin
Germany
Glasgow
Mmbless
London
Queen Mary Auxiliary Hospital
Roehampton
Gwynne Holdford
Tommy
Armentieres
Grading Railway Line to Seminole Awarded
A contract to grade the Midland and Northwestern railroad between Midland and Seminole was awarded. Work will begin immediately and the line is to be in service by January 1, 1917. Grading will take about three months, with $125,000 in bonuses raised locally by citizens along the route.
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Seminole
San Angelo
Tex
Midland & Northwestern
Midland
San Antonio Heads Aero Squadron for Texas Militia
The first aero company for the Texas organized militia will be headquartered in San Antonio. Adjutant General Henry Hutchings and Secretary John B. Carrington announce plans to recruit volunteers, equip with uniforms, and organize the unit. The Aero Club of America may mobilize an air squadron from Fort Sam Houston, with hangars ready for eight aeroplanes in two compartments per hangar.
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Texas Organized Militia
San Antonio
John B. Carrington
Chamber of Commerce
Henry Hutchings
Aero Club of America
A. B. Weakley
R. Hawley
New York
Aero Squadron
Fort Sam Houston
Aero Company
Texas National Guard
General Hutchings
Washington
Governmnt
Carrington
Harry A. Leyrer
South Presa Street
Hane Specht
Barrera Street
J. L. Hogan
Hutchings
War Department
The
Couple charged with swindling farmer over bogus land deal
A man and a woman were arrested by Chief Deputy Sheriff James Galbreath on swindling charges after allegedly obtaining 900 from a farmer near the San Juan mission with a fake land abstract. Complaint filed before Justice Ben Fisk. bond set. The duo allegedly showed papers to convey land, but ownership did not belong to them.
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San Juan Mission
James Galbreath
Ben S. Fisk
Tom
Galbreath
No Action on Motion Delays McKinney Death Rehearing
George McKinney, sentenced to death for murdering his wife, remains in Bexar County Jail as the Court of Criminal Appeals suspends action on his motion for rehearing until next October or November. The appellate decision affirming the sentence was issued two weeks ago, and the court adjourned without ruling. If executive clemency is not granted, the hang date looms after reconsideration.
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George McKinney
Bexar County
Court of Criminal Appeals
Meee McKinney
Plant Juice Promises Help For Women
A testimonial ad claims Plant Juice cures stomach trouble nervousness weakness and debility building up the body and blood Cleanses the system improves liver action and eases constipation The ad cites a Mrs Grace McHenry of Indianapolis Indiana who says three bottles cured her kidney trouble and urges others to try Plant Juice Sold at Fischer's Drug Store in San Antonio
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Grace McHenry
East Ohio Street
Indianapols
Ind
San Antonio
Fischer's
Deepen Lambert's Brackenridge Beach Pool
Commissioner Lambert announces deepening of the Lambert’s beach pool at Brackenridge park. Work crews will dig up large stones with scrapers and move them to the bank to create a rubble curb. The bottom will gain gravel and sand for a smoother surface to reduce mud and accidents, at a small cost.
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Brackenridge Park
Lambert
Commissioner Uhr Returns Home Amid Conference on Meeting Postponement
Commissioner Uhr, fire and police head, returned to central headquarters Friday morning following doctor advised rest. With Mayor Brown and Commissioner Kearney at a civilians training camp, a quorum for Friday's postponed commission meeting could not be formed and the Thursday session was also delayed. Chicken Dinner Saturday 5c Mexican Inn 126 E. Crockett St.
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Robert Uhr
Central Police
Lambert
Brown
Kearney
Uhr
E. Crockett St
Hit by train unhurt at night crossing on La Chapelle
Jake Allbright of 1200 W Nogalitos reported struck by a Southern Pacific train just after 11 pm at the La Chapelle street crossing. He escaped without injury and was taken to the city hospital. First information reached police at 11:30 via a telegraph from T A Cade. Police investigated. no bruise found on Allbright.
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Jake Allbright
Nogalitos Street
Southern Pacific
Lachappelle Street
City Hospital
Central Police
T. A. Cade
South Flores Street
Welch
Allbright
Mr. Allbright
Death of Louis Coffey in Mexican Civil War Affairs
San Antonio reports the death of Louis Coffey, a presumed San Antonio native and former military student, who was allegedly killed while escorting a horse for Mexican revolutionary forces under General Rodriguez. The incident, including burial orders and quieting of news, is tied to notes from C.8 Harle on Rodriguez’s staff. The piece also notes liquor law enforcement and grand jury actions in Bexar County, with jurors allowed absences to preserve quorum.
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San Antonio
Harle
Louis Coffey
Coffey
Rodriguez
Villa
Camargo
Carranza
Catholic Societies Plan July 4 Picnic at Brackenridge Park
San Antonio Catholic groups led by Knights of Columbus and Ancient Order of Hibernians will host a July 4 picnic at Brackenridge Park Koehler area from 2 pm. A grand reunion basket lunch and races with prizes are planned. Committee includes Rowley Osborne Cloonan Batchelor Burda Hennessy Schultze Cody Nelson. Flag badges will be issued and flags provided by John Williams.
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San Antonio
Brackenridge Park
Knights of Columbus
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Koehler
Edwin M. Rowley
T. G. Osborne
Frank Cloonan
H. H. Batchelor
Ed Burda
John Hennessy
Otto Schultze
Albert Cody
T. C. Nelson
Bexar County Grand Jury Recommends More Police Action
The Bexar county grand jury reported to District Judge W. S. Anderson on Friday that bootlegging and rumbling persist in the county. It urged the police department to suppress these offenses more effectively, stating Sheriff John W. Tobin’s deputies cannot fully stop the illicit liquor traffic and gaming.
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Bexar County
Grand Jury
District S
W. S. Anderson
John W. Tobin
Haggard Eyes Land for Ex Service Men Tour
Associated Press correspondence from Sydeny Australia reports Sir Rider Haggard on a tour of British dominions to study land settlement for ex service personnel after the war. He cites Queensland plans for 1 million acres and NSW irrigation schemes to aid 1000 settlers. He warns postwar settlement requires ready options for 6,000,000 returning soldiers.
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Associated Press
Sydeny
Australia
Sir Rider Haggard
Dominions
New Zealand
Canada
Commonwealth
Queensland
United Kingdom
New South Wales
United States
Hood's Brigade elects Rockdale officers at reunion
Hood's Texas Brigade held its forty fifth annual reunion in Rockdale Texas with sessions in the Presbyterian Church. A daily old fashioned dinner was served by U D C ladies. Alto will host the next meeting set for June 28 29 1917 with Captain Berryman of Alto named president and J A Bolton vice president. Rev John W Stevens life chaplain and Miss Kate Daffan life secretary elected.
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Rockdale
Tex
Hood
Texas Brigade
Presbyterian Church
Alto
Berryman
J. A. Bolton
John W. Stevens
Kate Daffan
Austin
Arrested as Swindler After Telegraph Frauds
A well dressed Mexican man, posing as a Laredo Electric Light director, was arrested by City Detectives Ruhnke and Proudfoot after cashing a $16 telegraph money order at Western Union. He allegedly handled another $50 and a $6 order, with a duplicate telegram found linking to the Colorado Light Company.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Laredo Electric Light Company
Ruhnke and Proudfoot
Laredo
Detective Bureau
Colorado Light Company
Bluffer's Reward and a Mother's Quick Thinking
Anecdote shared by Ernest Mallet cites Bulgaria bluffing to gain Macedonia as a background. A New York World report recounts a mischief tale of a boy named Tommy who feigns self harm, then confesses after a harsh corrective drink prepared by his mother. The tale illustrates bluffing and stern parental intervention.
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Bulgaria
Ernest Mallet
New York
Macedonia
Tommy
New York World
Believers push post land bills for Fort Sam Houston
Citizens committee that toured Washington reports hope for quick action on two bills. One seeks 750000 for land purchase and stores at the post, the other 300000 for more land for the military reservation. War Department backing noted. time limits may force special appropriation or War Department funding.
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Citizens’ Committee
Washington
Fort Sam Houston
War Department
Sheppard
J. 3. Clegg
Becaus
House
Senate
Plan to Raise Troops by Culver Graduates in War Time
Edwin H. and Leonard M. Mertz graduates of Culver Military Academy plan to form a cavalry troop if the United States and Mexico go to war. Leonard Mertz returns from college in the East later this week. Their father, M. L. Mertz, heads the San Angelo National Bank, and West Texas has many skilled horsemen and crack rifle shots, making a cavalry unit a valuable addition to the regular army.
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San Angelo
Tex
Edwin H
Leonard M. Mertz
Culver Military Academy
United States
Mexico
Leonard Mertz
M. L. Mertz
San Angelo National Bank
West Texas
Mexican acquitted in Tom Green murder case
Espedrian Alvarado, a Mexican national, was acquitted in Tom Green County District Court of murdering his father in law. The victim's decomposed body was found in a mesquite thicket in North Angelo shortly after Christmas. Alvarado had been arrested following a week of investigation.
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San Angelo
Tex
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