Burglary Reports Plunder Looted From Multiple Local Premises
A string of weekend burglaries is reported across the city. Loot stolen includes flour cigars shirts hosiery canned goods bacon sausage money from a drawer sacks of cement and farm fowl. No suspects are yet identified.
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Leo Fersyn
Frio City Road
Juan Martinez Garcia
Santa Rosa Avenue
B. Traylor
Buena Vista Street
Cc. F. Parker
Alamosa Street
Fredericksburg Road
West Houston
Laredon
H. Schuh
East
Josephine Street
Philippines Sells Silver Pesos to India at Profit
Insular treasurer Jeremiah H. Manning returns from China with news of a 7.5 million silver peso sale to the Indian government. The deal aims for a 20 percent profit for the Philippine insular government as bullion ships immediately amid a silver shortage in China and India. Manning traveled to China on May 13 to sell 20 million pesos stored at Corregidor.
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Manila
Jeremiah H. Manning
China
Manning
Corregidor
India
Sargol Flesh-Gaining Remedy Promises Weight Increase
Advert appears to promote Sargol as a fat and strength builder for thin people. It claims the tablet aids digestion and tissue nourishment, with testimonials from California Wisconsin and New York residents. Local druggists back a money back guarantee if weight gain fails.
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H. L. Wagner
City weighs buying riverfront park land on Brackenridge
San Antonio council considers purchasing a river avenue frontage parcel from the Water Supply Co for 30000 dollars paid over five years at 5 percent interest. The offer mirrors a bond issue via annual appropriations. The panel also weighs raising daily wages for city laborers and engineers seeking higher pay.
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River Avenue
San Antonio
Robert J. Harding
Ray Lambert
Clint Kearny
Brown
Lambert
Kearny
Brackenridge Park
Josephine Street
Poincare Bestows War Cross on Queen Elizabeth of Belgium
Paris May 23 President Poincare visits the Belgium front and confers the war cross on Queen Elizabeth of Belgium. The award honors her courage and untiring devotion to the wounded under enemy fire.
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Paris
Poincare
Belgium
Elizabeth of
Trial in Texas estate case over $100,000 will
In Fifty third District Court Austin May 23 the suit by Roger Byrne and others against Roger Byrne and executors contends the will of James Byrne deceased is disputed. Mrs. Roger Byrne of Fort Worth is the adopted daughter and contesting the will with her husband Roger Byrne of Fort Worth. Roger Byrne of Smithville, a brother of the decedent, is an executor. State Senator Lattimore of Fort Worth represents the contestants.
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Austin
Tex
Roger Byrne
James Byrne
Fifty-third District Court
Fort Worth
Smithville
James
Cut Out This Advertisement Offer
A plea to mail a cutout with 6c to Foley & Co. in Chicago for a trial package. The offer promises Foley's Hony and Tar Compound for bronchial coughs and colds, Foley Kidney Pills for back and kidney issues, and Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation and biliousness.
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Foley & Co
Chicago
Ill
Foley
Home Rule Soon Forecast by Evening Standard
London May 23 The Evening Standard says influences push for an Irish settlement with home rule granted early and Ulster excluded. It reports a temporary Irish government may be proposed by an advisory board of Irishmen from both parties.
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London
Evening Standard
Ulster
Ireland
Army assigns officers and orders duties at Sandy Hook and New York
First Lieutenant Roland W Pinger ordnance department stationed Sandy Hook Proving Ground New Jersey. Lieutenant Colonel George C Squires Signal Corps to oversee aviation section in this city. A board to recommend officers for captain and first lieutenant at Sandy Hook May 29. First Lieutenant Reuben L Robertson Medical Reserve Corps ordered to Fort Totten New York. Captain Harry N Cootes detailed to general staff May 21. Captain Francis L Parker detailed to general staff May 24. Cap Fitch Sixth Cavalry order to join revoked. Colonel John Biddle appointed superintendent United Frescee Academy West Point July 12.
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Roland W. Pinger
Ordnance Department
Sandy Hook Provi Ground
New Jersey
George C. Squires
Signal Corps
Jane P. O'Hern
Leroy T. Hillman
William I. Westervelt
Sandy Hook Proving Ground
Sandy Hook
N. J
Reuben L. Robertson
Medical Reserve Corps
Fort Totten
New York
Harry‘ N. Cootes
Irteenth Cavalry
Militia Brigade Praised By Captain Love Jr
Captain James M. Love Jr. inspected and mustered the militia brigade Tuesday praising its efficiency and the patriotism of militiamen. He said the men show a willingness to perform any duty and cooperate with commanders, noting their enthusiasm and readiness to serve.
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Militia Brigade
James M. Love Jr
Love
Aiis
Brigade
Lenora Prize Captured by British Cruiser Returns to Victoria
The Mexican auxiliary schooner Lenora, taken May 3 off Lower California, lies in Esquimalt harbor awaiting prize court proceedings. It is the first prize brought into Victoria since the war began. The Lenora was chartered to German interests in Mexico and is said to belong to the Mexican Lloyd Company led by Captain Fred Jebsen, owner of the Mazatlan seized at Port Stanley.
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Seattle
Wash
Lower California
Esquimalt Harbor
Victoria
B. C
Mexico
Mexican Lloyd Company
Fred Jebsen
Mazatlan
Port Stanley
Falkland Islands
How to Be Slim Diet Advice From a Drugstore Capsule
A columnist promotes Oil of Korean capsules as a safe weight loss aid. The plan urges taking one capsule after each meal and another at night, weighing weekly to track progress. It claims the method removes excess fat from any part of the body, costs little, and is harmless, with a one week trial sufficient to prove its value.
Texas Club Women Thank Governor for Training School
A telegram from the Texas delegation en route to the General Federation of Women's Clubs convention expresses gratitude to Governor Ferguson for enabling a training school for mentally feeble minded children in Texas. Dated Niagara Falls it is signed by Mrs. Florence Fleere of Cleburne and Mrs. Maggie Barry of Sherman.
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Austin
Tex
Ferguson
Texas
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Texas Federation
Niagara Falls
Florence Fleere
Cleburne
Maggie Barry
Sherman
Galveston Bond Issues Approved by Attorney General
Four Galveston bond issues totaling 885,000 were approved by the Attorney General's Department. Financing debt 125,000 street improvement 260,000 beach filling 300,000 and water main 200,000 are 1916 series with 5 percent interest and serial maturity. An additional 6,000 Harris County common school district bonds for district 11 were approved at 5 percent with 40 year maturity and a five year option.
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Galveston
Austin
Tex
Attorney General's Department
Galveston Beach
Harris County Common School District
Loss of French Steamship Languedoc Sunk by Submarine
Information from Marseilles reports the French steamship Languedoc of 1612 tons gross owned there was sunk in the Mediterranean on the previous Saturday by a submarine. Captain Battisti was taken prisoner on grounds he attempted to defend his vessel. The ship was sunk by shell fire.
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Marseilles
France
Languedoc
Mediterranean
Battisti
Untimely Fire Incident Wounds Crew Members
A fire incident bleeds two crew members seriously and one fatally injures another, leaving investigators to determine cause and arson likelihood.
Hill Recovering From Illness In Minnesota
ST PAUL Minn May 23 James J Hill was reported by a household member to be slowly recovering from an illness that kept him at his home for several days The story includes a quoted odd remark from a wedding guest about a cave dweller grabbing hair and dragging a woman to his home with a wry exchange on hair as a grip
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Mies Cayenne
Washington Star
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