FIGHTING CONTINUES ON EUROPEAN FRONTS
War report summarizes ongoing clashes from Verdun to the Isonzo and Italian front. Austrian offensives press Italians near Trent and Asiago. British French and Serbian reinforcements bolster fronts. Wilson urges League of Peace and outlines postwar aims.
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Verdun
Tyrol
Greek Macedonia
Demir-Hissar
Aegean
Kavalla
Saloniki
Struma
Rupel
Spatovo
Dragutin
Kanevo
Corfu
le Mort Homme
Thiamont
Argonne
Alsace
Champagne
Petrograd
Lake Drisviaty
Trent
Rome
Isonzo
San Michele
Caucasus
Rivandouza-Dergel
Dovaumont
Fort Douaumont
Cumieres
Italy
Astico
Asiago-Sugana
Lake Garda
Lugana
Asiago
Arsiero
Val d’Assa
Great Britain and France Must Stop Seizure of Mails
Washington denounces British and French interference with neutral mails and demands a rapid policy change to restore U S neutral rights. The note cites prior memos on mail visitation and claims against those governments for losses, urging prompt action and outlining U S positions on postal and mercantile mail protections under international law.
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Great Britain
France
Washington
United States
State Department
Europe
High Seas
Americans Protest as Mexican War Turmoil Deepens
The piece notes 39 Texas Guard members have not signed muster rolls, signaling low turnout amid Carranza note expectations. It reports a Tampico Americans protest over Mexican decrees and oil disputes, plus Pershing and Gavira talks on cooperation against bandits. A Cuernavaca train massacre is described with 300 killed. A Naminiquipa cache is revealed. Texas National Guard units move to the Rio Grande region.
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Carranza
Washington
Mexico
White House
Tampico
Wilson
United States
Pershing
Gavira
Chihuahua
Cuernavaca
Villa
Namiquipa
San Antonio
Tex
Texas National Guard
Rio Grande Valley
Big Bend
Eagle Pass
Funston
Southern Baptists Adopt Prohibition Resolutions
The Southern Baptist convention in Asheville NC adopted resolutions urging a national prohibition law and making DC a prohibition territory. It also asked for stronger police protection for public speakers amid concerns over mobs infringing on free speech and press in cities and towns.
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Southern Baptists
Asheville
N. C
Southern Baptist Convention
District of Columbia
Texas Post Offices Sought in Public Building Bills
Washington reports Texas members introduced thirty five public building bills with a total request of 5 446 000. The Treasury Department has reviewed sixteen of these measures and recommended actions pending before the Public Buildings and Grounds Committee.
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Texas Post
Washington
Texas
House of Representatives
Committee On Public Buildings and Grounds
Treasury Department
Tom Green Brigade Association Reunion Slated in Elgin
Brenham Texas reports the thirty fourth annual reunion of the Tom Green Brigade Association will be held in Elgin on June 28 and 29 under the auspices of the local U D C chapter.
Mauna Loa Erupts With Lava Flow Toward Southwest
Mauna Loa volcano erupts sending lava down the mountainside from about 7000 feet. The flow moves southwest at roughly one mile per hour.
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Honolulu
Mauna Loa
Vote Counted for Committeemen in Texas Convention
Houston Texas Charles J Kirk secretary of the Texas democratic executive committee and the San Antonio convention announced the county vote results for national committeemen. Judge William Poindexter of Cleburne and Thomas B Love of Dallas were candidates with Poindexter winning 4053 11 and Love 823 11.
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Houston
Tex
Charles J.kirk
Texas Democratic Executive Committee
San Antonio
William Poindexter
Cleburne
Thomas B. Love
Dallas
Kirk
Poiedexter
Love
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G. A. Weathersbee
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P. A. Ramsel, M. D
D. C. Dittmar
Greece
League
Association of Nations
Germany
Lansing
Hague
Texas Guardsmen
Texas Guards
Camp Wilson
Texas Guard
United States Service
Guard
Tres Marias
Elgin
D. C
W. M. Zappe
Wm. Green
Front Street
the City Saloon
August Schramm
Opera House
Albert Berckenhoff
Opera House Cafe
A. E. Pollak
Bismark
J. H. Huebner
Walters Gros
Everybody’s Saloon
Welhausen
Henry Renger
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