James L Slayden and Anti Preparedness Speeches Ad
Facsimile advertisement from the Washington Star dated January 30 1916 shows James L Slayden linked to anti preparedness stance. The ad frames political messaging around defense policy during a period of debate.
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James L. Slayden
Washington, D. C
Star
Poli’s Theater
Ilon
Warren Peake
HY Bailey
Oscar Cai Haas
Ye Hartin
Gorda
Gg Ames L
Seayd Pease
EXNER
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Sterzopticus
Meyer challenges state day law as unconstitutional
Y. Meyer of Bexar county seeks a writ of habeas corpus in the Court of Criminal Appeals arguing the statewide prohibition act conflicts with the local option provision of the Texas constitution and that parts of the law fall outside the ten mile zone in Bexar County. Meyer was charged with selling three pints of beer, bail was set at 2500, and hearing is scheduled for July 19 with possible vacation decision ahead of the October term.
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Austin
Tex
Y. Meyer
Bexar County
Court of Criminal Appeals
Commissioners’ Court
Bexar
Meyer
John W. Tobin
Q. A. Watson
Houston
J. J. Ecktor
Newton & Newton
San Antonio
Greatest War Fund Authorized for Camp Improvements
Officials indicate additional buildings are needed at Camp Bullis to house thousands called to duty. Colonel Daniel F. McCarthy, department quartermaster, states funds are ready but not yet available. Army headquarters have no confirmed plans for range improvements. current facilities are limited.
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Camp Bullis
Daniel FE. McCarthy
Army
Six Dead and Dozens Injured in Ruff Building Fire
Six people are confirmed dead and twenty-five others believed dead after the Ruff building collapse this afternoon. More than twenty are injured, some fatally, as bodies are recovered from the smoldering ruins and the blaze was fought into the evening.
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Sioun Culy
Slayden Campaign Opens With Barbs Without German Censure
Congressman James Slayden launched his re election bid at Beethoven Hall amid taunts of pacifism from rivals and a notable moment when he faced the Star Spangled Banner with his hat on. He defended his record on armament reduction and noted $3000 earnings for Mexico speeches, while ridiculing Barrett and defending his political stance.
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James FL. Slayden
Beethoven Hall
A. P. Barrett
Germany
America
Slayden
Slaytién
Congress
Mexico
R. J. Boyle
Ma. Barrett
Barrett
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Wilson
Rand Building Sold In Major San Antonio Real Estate Deal
The Rand Building at Houston and Soledad Streets and Main Avenue changed hands from Rd Rand to Pablo Gen es Garan for 8650000. The sale, the city’s largest single realty deal, closed Saturday with deed filed at the county clerk, through A H Murrie and P P Garcia.
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Rand Kinkling
Houston
Soledad Streets
Main Avenue
Rd Rand
Pablo Genes Garan
Mexico
San Antonio
Tor
Wolff & Marx Company
A. H. Murrie
P.P. Garcia
Real Estate Age
First Americans Reach Italy Given a Cheering Welcome
Dense crowds greeted the American ambulance unit in Rome on arrival and flowers were strewn along the march to the barracks. Sub secretary Gallenga praised the Americans in an eloquent speech as U.S. troops, mainly sanitary units, began arriving in Italy. General March announced no extended plan for a continuous troop flow, noting subsequent developments. The 77th National Army Division, led by General Evan Johnson, entered front line duties, while five divisions trained with the British were returned to Pershing as distinct American outfits.
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March
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New York
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SIMS TALKS ON GERMAN SUBMARINE OPERATIONS
Sims explains Germany cannot sustain a permanent submarine war across the Atlantic and may seek to influence American opinion by keeping subs near American waters. He notes 4000 to 5000 vessels oppose U boats and credits Allied efforts, stressing unity in resisting the submarine threat.
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Germany
Athintic
American
America
Heavy Firing Reported Across Multiple Sectors
A wartime dispatch notes heavy firing from many sectors with reconnaissance. On June 20 enemy aircraft attacked Wrosenty. visibility poor so bomb bursts were not observed. Tadish Aniline and Soda Fabrik at Mannheim were heavily bombed despite bad weather. six bursts observed. Our formation repelled five hostile aircraft. three shot down, five out of control. all our planes returned safely.
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Wrosenty
Tadish Aniline and Soda Fabrik
Mannheim
Wealth profiteering report shakes Congress in war tax debate
Washington June 20 The Federal Trade Commission report on profiteering inflames Congress as lawmakers plan to tax war profits further. Hoover studying the findings while revenue officials prepare to audit recorded profits. The report targets packers millers coal and oil profits with steep percentages and argues price fixing fails to curb profiteering.
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Congress
Senate
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Food Administration
Trpover
Trade Commission
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Reed
Mmembers
Wilson
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Dnternal Revenue Bureau
Commission Te Roper
The
Rim
Reading
Packer Leaders Defend Profits Against Trade Commission
Chicago packers led by Louis F Swift and J Ogden Armour denied federal charges of profiteering in a strong, detailed rebuttal. They blamed the FTC for misinterpreting profits, noting wartime licenses cap margins and arguing profits reflect price and output shifts rather than abuse.
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Chicago
Chicago Packers
Theederal Trade Commission
Louis F. Swift
Swift & Company
J. Ogden Acmou
Armour & Company
Smvitt & Company
Federal Trade Commission
Swift
Flower Wren
Eft
It & Company
Ite
Vith & Company
Packer
Armour
Appeals Filed in Texas Murder Case on Second Go
In Austin on June 20 an appeal for FEBR Sapp was filed in the Court of Criminal Appeals. Sapp was convicted of murder of Eilen Sapp and sentenced to one year. The crime occurred in Hardin County with trial in Braw gow County on a venue change. This is the second appeal after a prior reversal and remand.
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Lachridge
Waco
Tex
Texas
P.M. Lodridge
Tennessee
Brenham
Lochridge
T.T. Lochridge
Anatin
Houston
Austin
Sapp
Eilen Sapp
Crims
Hardin County
Bragow County
Life sentences grow common at Camp Pravis
A court martial sentences three soldiers to life for desertion, later reduced by Colonel Williams to twenty years. The report notes previous life terms for conscientious objectors and other desertion cases, highlighting a trend toward harsher punishments at the camp.
Emerson Motors Company Convicted in Mail Fraud Case
Three corporations and four individuals were convicted today in the Emerson Motors case for using the mails to defraud. Judge Learned Hand set the sentence for Tuesday. Convicted parties include Emerson Motors Company and Rob M. P., Matches Company, CG. R. Bei and Company, Nicholas P. Wilson, P. Mathews, William Loomis, and Cheney. The charges allege the firm sold stock while misrepresenting financial standing and employing mail fraud.
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New York
Emerson
Reprieve Granted To Death Row In Fort Worth
Governor Stubby granted a 30 day stay of execution for Ru Coates who is under a death sentence at Fort Worth. The stay allows time to consider a petition for commutation to life imprisonment. Registration totals for women voters surpassed 2000, with Port Worth and Arlington contributing sizable numbers.
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Fort Worth
Vex
Rufus Coates
Zella Faulk
Hobby
J. Y. Cummings
Board of Pardons
Austin
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G Vynor Stubby
Ru Coates
Goy
Wort Worth
Tex
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Arlington
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