Denton Record-Chronicle. (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 264, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 16, 1917 Page: 1 of 6
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DENTON. TEXAS. SATURDAY EVENING. JUNE 16. 1917.
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BRITISH FORCE IN FRANCE PREPARING FOR *
New Amvals In Our
OFFENSIVE ON A GIGANTIC SCALE
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STRAW HATS
Millinery Department
For Men
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SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS
Dressen. 'I'-
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STORE
SHOES TO CLOSE OUT
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June
returned formal thanks
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negro.
Men’s Oxfords.
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CHICAGO, June 16.—It has developed
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We’ll be glad to show.yon.
FARM LOANS
Correct styles for men.
mitt^w&orShoeCb.
several hours dura-
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FARM
THE
CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN
’ No Home Pattern
“RIGHT”
Costs Over 15 Cents.
—ON—
“KULTUR”
MEN’S STRAW
CHARLES M. COLLINS
INCLUDING
Everybody Should Help.
THE
First
National
Bank
is the Bank on which
.of Arabian Freckle and Tan Remover,
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.you can depend.
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The Popular Summer Hat
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EXCLUSIVTSHOE STORE
e Other likes if patterns cost is high is_30c eich. *
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TWO MEN PROMINENT IN AFFAIRS OF THE WORLD WAR
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In our new Men’s Oxfords you will
find distinctive and very classy styles.
Light weight, soft and comfortable
with that smartness about it which
stands out above the crowd.
FRENCH ENTHUSIASTIC
FLAG DAY ADMESS
ac-
to
GERMANS OFFERING
PEACE TO RUSSIA
| ritory and was between points a hun-
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hi/ndred men today captured Heli-
Coni y
LOWEST RATES
MOST LIBERAL TER
One lot white canvas Oxfords—worth
more—we are closing, at per pair,. $1.00.
Panamas—Bankoks
Milan’s and Oxfords.
A Saving
Account*
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VICE-ADMIRAL SIUS U. S. NAVY
Now stationed in London co-operat-
ing with the British Naval Staff.
SIR ROBERT BORDEN
Premier of Canada affecting splendid |
results for the Allied Cause.
Eclipse Corn Remedy
The original
- Minis’ Eclipse Cm Remedy
ONLY TER CENTS,
Heavy Bonds In New York BELGIAN MISSION
ARRIVED INaAMERIGA
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AFTER LONG CHASE BY LARGE POSSE
—LEGHORNS—
I ARDMORE. Okla., June 16—After a
I chJse that* lasted nearly a wee’, and
covered several hundred miles ot ter-
this book is 25c.
CHANGE FOR PAPERS
TO ESCAPE TAX
Action may be reached on the meas-
It will be impossible to
sooner i
is expected to be
way. C ..." 1 „t „ ...
the county towns now'.
Oats are not on the market here
yet ami exact quotations could not be
secured, although it. was thought bv
grain men that they Would be worth
TfLTTw* nor hiiuhrd
FRESH ENGAGEMENT.
BERLIN. June 16.—Fresh engagements i
in the Bullecourt region between
Germans and French have been
nounced.
iuiuc .uaioiiai iu nun vn; j
because “this city was the sixth in the
ii rirLI in irinman inhahilonfo *’
the j
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AN ATLANTIC PORT, June 16.—The
Belgian War commission, under the
, 1 Jership of Baron Moncheur. w’ho was
formerly minister to the United States,
j arrived in the United States today
Say Germans^Will Win
If They Keep Their Nerve
COPENHAGEN, June 16.—Admiral von
Tirpitz and Von_ Hmdenburg in a mes- eral Pershing plunged into the work of
at Essen today said:
“We congratulate you
you that the submarines will bring
nerve and stay with the fight.”
Petrograd Announces Some
Changes In Commanders
Monday. PERSHING AT GRAVE
HOLIDAY AND PARDONS OF GEN. LAFAYETTE
nlll DAY AND PARlMlN^ PARIS, June 16.—Marquis de Cham-1
IIULUHl nIW I MllUUllU brun today returned formal thanks
While the demand is for the
slender English models, we
have the more conservative
and broad loe models.
Our large stock and expert
fitters enables us to giv*e our
customers quick and efficient
service. A shoe will not wear
well unless it fits well.
ee or money back if it fails' to |
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I DENTONS GREATEST STORE
70-75c per bushel.
1.684 AT THE NORMAL
The enrollment at the North Texas I
State Normal college lacked but six of:
reaching the coveted 1.700 mark Satur-I
day. with a total of 1,694 enrolled at 2
o’clock. Students are expected to ar-l
rive during Sunday and Monday to I
make the total reach the mark, this I
being a favorite time for students to I
come to the college, as proven by past
terms.
CREW’ AND GUNNERS SAFE.
WASHINGTON, June 16.-The crew
and gunners of the American steamer
Petrolite which was sunk by a subma-
rine, have been landed safe and sound.
MONEY
Is an evidence of credit.
That is all.
When you save money
you are taking care of
your credit.
Start a bank account
and you will save
money and build up
. you credit.
In Ladies’" Ready-to-Wear.
Suits and Skirts.
A half-dozen new styles to choose B
from .S3.50 to $4.60.
Several dozen leather Pumps and Ox-
fords worth $8.00, to close, at $1.00.
Now is^the time when each man can dd his part to
help this great Nfetion in a just war. The man on the
farm—the man .in the factory—every man, woman and
child has something to do. *
In doing your part you may need •nancial assist-
ance, may be advice. ' We will be glad to fifelp you in
any way possible. We have helped many others and cd*
fiflp you te succceed. '
All the season's newest blocks.
have the shape you require. J Q
t in before the sizes are badly ‘ 3
. A photo of yourself now, will
be a treasure in after years.
THE SHAW §TUDIO
For the man who likes a Panama,
we offer exceptional values at $5.
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We have just received a shipment of
those new Felt Hats (or Ladies. If you
would get yours from this first shipment
you will have to hurry.
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WASHINGTON. June 16—Japan has
I joined England in refusing to endorse
I the American note to China asking that
I nation to try to reconcile the different
factions of the'country to promote the
I stability of government.
It is thought that neither nation en-
fdorsed the note because they thought
i that it was useless, and th^j, it was
Impossible for the American suggestion
I to meet with success.
witn every nome dook oi rasnions—any
15c pattern you may select? The price of
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BOSTON, June 16.—The Japanese
j a^aumai u, vmivu saiivu 11VI11
this port May 31 bound for Manchester,
England, has been sunk by a German
submarine and it is thought that the
captain and crew consisting of twChty-
seven men have been lost/
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NEW YORK. June 16.—British offic-
ers who are conducting the campaign
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cured 1.235 applications for enti
Che British army by citizens <
been accepted.
LONDON. June 16.—German attacks' '
on the positions capftfred and held by
the British along the Ypres-Commines
ranal have been repulsed at all points.
INCREASED ACTION ON RUSS FRONT.
VIENNA, June 16—Increased fighting
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Gallacia and many artillery
ALVIN HILL. President. T.M.
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is reported on the eastern war front in
artillery
PETROGRAD, June 16.—Admiral Nad- ments are being fought at many points.
ITALIANS CAPTURE
AUSTRIAN POSITION
Is one of the best i
a man can have for
It gives pertntnenee
bllity, and create* e
It promotes thrift a
incentive to save. 1
with us to day.
BUY A LIBERTY B
TODAY.
Denton County National E
NEW YORK, June 16.—The Senate
may yet revise its position on the
5 per cent tax on newspaper profits.
Senator Penrose made a motion to re-
consider today and the motion was
cepted, but it will be impossible
obtain action on it before Monday.
PRESIDENT PUSHING
CONTROL OF FOOD
dred miles apart a posse consisting of
one I
ry Conly, a negro, at Ravia. C
vvhen G^eral^Persilikig laid a wreath Was. ,,harg',d with criminal assault on
a white woman at ^VeWoka, the Cornier
capital of the Seminote nation, and
is located just west of Holdenville fin
the Rock Island railroad. After the
and' worked when assault Conly made trts escape and the I
v. *•*.. ,u puinuu, 1 he crime |
fighting Hw , was committed on Saturday. June H I
and the capture was i^ade on Sa^iir-
Another shipment of “Wirth More”
Waists this week—the greatest dollar waist
in the world. New styles, full line of sizes *
semi-monthly.
IIULUH I HIvU 1 nilWMliv brun
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PARIS, June 16.—The army commit- z -
tee of the French Chamber of Deputies
•“ .iuu<ty recommended tuai pneiuu uc —*"«?' ■— -----.■»—
and final action fgranted for all minor offenses now out- said that no more fit nor tune
, .. __11 j army. I‘ ““ * “ “ ““
i mended that an extra pint of
issued to each man in the arm, ... v^.- ----. ----.. , -. . ....
I ebration of the arrival of General Per-; Am€r <;^ was struggling for the same < posse started m pursuit,
was committed on Saturday, June 9,1
No Better Time Than Now.
tbe Stideiti Who Have Graduated:
See those new Sport Oxfords in canvas
and kid, price $3.00 and $4.00.
. ■ 4s
Special Reduction.
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LONDON, June 16—There is great ac-
tivity along, the whole df the British
front in Northern France This activ-
ity is of the tentative Jort and it is
thought that General Haig is preparing
to launch an offensive of greater vio-
lence and extent than any ever put be-
fore on the German line.
t The tentative method of campaign
now being utfed is thought to be for
the purpose of testing the German
strength, Berlin having done an unus-
ual thing by so promptly acknowledg-
ing the retreat of the German forces
along the Cornmines front and the
counter attacks were so weak that it
Several loads of new wheat
received in Denton Saturday, with Hie
grain quoted at £2 i»er bushel. The I
wheat on an average Is scaling about I
sixty pounds to the bushel and is said I
to be of good quality.
A number of threshing mil fits be-
gan work in ttie county Friday and
by the middle of next week threshing
’ • generally under
Some wheat is coming to all
STOCKHOLM, June 16.—The Demo-
kraten, a socialist democratic organ
here, says the German government has
offered a separate peace to Russia.
The ovetrures were made thru the
Swiss diplomatic representatives.
PRIORITYMEAkRE
PASSED BY SENATE OKLAHOMA NEGRO CAUGHT SATURDAY .
WASHINGTON, June 16.—The Senate
today passed the Priority bill which
gives the government the right to* claim
priority over any kind of shipping for
war material. The bill will go to the
House, which will probably act next
IF YOU WANT TO BORROW MONEY
ON YOUR FARM AT 5Per Cent INTEREST, NO COMMISSION. JOIN
FEDERAL FARM LOAN BANK ASSOCIATION.
Office with
Ouggan. Abstract Co.
There are no better patterns than Home
Patterns. Stylish, perfect fitting and easy-
to-use. . ■ ;
Get the Summer copy of the HOME
BOOK of FASHIONS and make your own
clothes. You will have the newest ideas,
colors and materials, design and cutjsf
garments. You get a FREE PATTERN
with every Home Book of Fashions—any
PARIS, June 16.—President Wilson's
Flag Day address has stirred the French
nation as it has never been stirred be-
fore. Never before has any public
speech so literraly touched the French
imagination. ,
The newspapers have printed the
speech verbatim, with great three col-, _ .JI ..
umn heads and with special utterances; has been puzzling to the British forces,
in heavy leaded type to attract the at-j
tention of the people.
The realization of the attitude of the 1
American people has; acted as a breath ■
of fresh .air on the French nation. It i
has stiffened the resolution of every1
man in France to go on with the fight!
to victory as no one thing has done:
for months.
j WASHINGTON. June 16.—Following
! President Wilson's request to hasten
paction on the food control bill, the Sen-
ate committee todav reported tho bill
to the Senate without recommendation-'
of any kind.
A A i .. m «
; lire Monday."
j secure action
I than that’
Anarchists HekTfor
I
department is anxiously awaiting
official report of the sinking or
sinking of the steamer Moreni in the
submarine zone of the Atlantic on June
12. It has been reported that there was
a running fight of 1 Z
toin beteveen the undersea craft and
the steamer.
The submarine shelled the vessel and
the fight continued until the ship wa»
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to their boats and abandoned the ship.
British vessels. ,
Japanese Steamer Sunk
on Way to Manchester,
( John Riley Alibert. a mute living near
BOSTON, June 16,-Tbe Jaosnese
sfpftinpr TaZAdmurii whiph qaiIpfI frnm rC$pSwFfttlOD at t*16 County Clerk 8 of”
steamer lazanmaru, wnich sailed from flce Saturday afternoon. When told
that registration day was passed and'
that he should have registered on June
Sth, he said, thru his father, that he
did not know there had been a regis-
tration day until today when he came
to town, and conversed with another
mute. This was the first time he or
for recruits in this country have se- ^*s_*n ovcr
cured 1.235 applications for entry into a •a,n^8-
Fur British ur«j by ciii^us of that eaPer’ £ad DO1 heard registration
country and of this .number 9i0 have aa-&,„
GERMAN ATTACK REPULSED.
PARIS, June 16.—A German attack on
Hili 304 on the Meuse has been com-
pletely repulsed.
Gets the corn' every time.
Relieves soreness.
Gives satisfaction
and it is only a dime.
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NEW YORK, June 16.—Emma GoIyK
:man and Alexander Berkman have been
i held to wait-4he action of the Federal
'grand jury on charges of conspiracy,
t The bonds were nxed at $25,000 in
'each case. Belgii
Goldman and Berkman are the tw’oliPadPi
leading anarchists in ttie Unietd States'
'and their activities have long been a
matter of concern to the authorities in
many states.
Japanese Destroyer Struck
in Mediterranean Flghf
TGKIU, June 16.—While Japanese de-
[stroyers were attacking German sub-
marines in the Mediterranean sea oh
JJune 11. the destroyer Sakakr was hit
bv a torpedo and damaged. The de-
stroyer w^s towed to a port.
' W is thought that a large number of
i the crew were killed and injured by
| the explosion. I
Japan Also Refuses Io
Join American Request
inoss has been relieved, of his com-
mand in the Black Sea and will be
succeeded by Admiral Verderski. Gen-
eral Yudevitski has been relieved of
the command of tlfte Department of
Caucasus and has been succeeded by
General Prjelalsky. '
American Ship Sunk In Fight
nounce^ that the Italian troops tiavc
WASHINGTON, June 16—The Navy capturelrthe village of Correnti in Tri-
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the ance by the Austrian defenders.
French Steamer Submarined
PARIS, June 16.—It was officially an-
nounced here today that the steamship
Annan has been submarine*in the
vuu.wucu uu... me num Ionian sea while under convoy. Bombs
a mass of flames, when the crew took wer? thrown in the path of the sub-
to their boats and abandoned the ship, mar*116 apd it disappeared. There were
They were rescued in a short time by no casualties on board the Annan
Did Not Know There- Was
1 Such as Registration Day
EXCHANGE NATIONAL
BANK
{Established 1881) •
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 1150,000.00
Officers and Directors:
A. J. NANCE, Pres.
J. R. CHRISTAL, Vlce-Pres.
J. C. COIT, Cashier.
E. D. CURTIS, Asst. Cashier.
J. H. PAINE: «
A. C. OWSLEY
ED F. BATES.
has been recalled here that he refused
to invite Marshal Joffre to this city
world in Carman inhabitants.”
Several Loads of New Wheat
Here Saturday; Quoted at $2
were
tIi.»
PARIS, June 16.—The army commit-
today recommended that pardon be grandson of
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[uay be ^postponed for a longer time I standing in the army. It also recom-
' ’ Z’ ‘ . Z . wine be
Jssued to each man in the army in cel-
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shing and his men in France.
today
of flowers at the tomb of General La-!
Marquis Chambrun is the
Lafayette. The Marquis
for the expression *of• allegiance, of a:
great people to the principles for which
Lafayette fought i—1 —.1.—
I thing that France is now i.„ ,—
j liberty so dear the heart of every man
who Is worthy of the name.
I General Pershing made a suitable re- day, one week laterF It is impossible
ply in kind and among other remarks (earn here what has been done with
said that it was a great pleasure as: tfoe
well as a great honor to him as a rep- I
resentative of the American people to ■>a«/An nr AinniAA
do honor to the man who had come to MAYIIn llr (.nll.Alili
the relief of the struggling peaale of iTIH I Ull Ul UIIIUMUU
his country in the day when liberty
was making her first fight for recog- j||n klf|T D]ly D||Mn
nition on the earth. It was a great' UIU HU I DU I DUliU
pleasure for him to be able to help:
France in her great struggle to conquer i -------
the last stronghold of imperialism. j tniww, June io.—n nas ueveiopeu
General Pershing is to dine with Gen-1 that'apparently Mayor Thompson of
eral Petain today. His time is fully this city did not buy a liberty bond. It I
taken up with work and trips of in-
spection of various things of import-
ance in the campaign that is to follow.
PARIS. June 16.—This afternoon Gen-
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sage to the Pan Germanic convention preparing for the arrival and distribu-
__u. tjie army which he came to
and assure France to commani
- - — - --------- — 1-Z-^j He has been the^uest of the French
home victory If we will only keep our nation for three davs nut now he has
a arwl o,“’r '*’“H ’’ gone to work in earnest and denied
himself to all callers unless it wfts bus-
iness connected with his work.
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Edwards, W. C. Denton Record-Chronicle. (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 264, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 16, 1917, newspaper, June 16, 1917; Denton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1227991/m1/1/?q=Simon+P+Holmes: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Denton Public Library.