Plans for drought relief freight rate cuts discussed
Clarence E. Gilmore of the Texas railroad commission met with W. D. Farris of Ennis and Mary A. L. Reed to study intrastate freight reductions for food and planting seed amid drought. Gilmore refused to forecast action and urged allowing railroads to review the proposal. He noted the commission’s stance on drought relief and efforts to speed assistance.
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Clarence E. Gilmore
Texas Railroad Commission
W. D. Farris
Ennis
Ary A. L. Reed
Permanent Commission
Doath
Irman Gilmore
Texas Commis
Gilmore
Drouth
Three are killed as Oregon prison escape unfolds
Associated Press reports a dramatic Oregon State Prison breakout in Salem. Bert Jones, a famed inmate, fatally shot two guards after a tunnel roof escape at 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. J. M. Holman and John Sweeney were killed. guard Lute Savage was critically wounded. Three other convicts Ellsworth Kelly James Willos Tom Murray fled in a hospital taxi armed and sought by posses.
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Associated Press
Salem
Ore
Oregon
Bert Jones
Oregon State
J. M. Holman
John Sweeney
Jones
Lute Savage
Ellsworth Kelly
James Willos
Tom Murray
State Hospital
Aging Confederate Veteran Funds Slayers Hunt
In Austin a reward for the slayer of C. E. Engler his wife and adopted daughter Emma was raised to 1010 dollars after B. M. Roberts a frail veteran donated ten dollars a seventh of his annual pension and most of his savings to aid the search. The Confederate home resident said the slain man was his friend and he wished to see justice done.
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Associated Press
Austin
C. E. Engler
Emma
B. M. Roberts
Roberts
Jane McCarty Heyser Dies at Five in Morning
Little Jane McCarty Heyser, five, daughter of Mr and Mrs L D Heyser of 1613 Monroe street, died at their home at 1 30 this morning after a ten day illness. She is survived by her parents two brothers and a sister. Funeral arrangements not yet announced. Mr Heyser is local manager of B F Avery & Son Plow Company.
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L. D. Heyser
Monroe Street
Mr. Heyser
B. F. Avery & Son Plow Company
Man dies of injuries in fall under train
Texarkana Aug 12 Jesse Brown of Gilmer Texas died in Cotton Belt hospital from injuries after falling under a freight train he was riding. He was en route to Texarkana in search of work and leaves a family at Gilmer.
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Associated Press
Texarkana
Texas
Jesse Brown
Gilmer
Cotton Belt
Brown
Veteran Sheds Fragment of Silver From War Injury
Stephen Vela of Denver Colorado, a Spanish American War veteran, had a fragment of silver removed from his hand at a Denver hospital after it entered the wound during the war.
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Stephen Vela
Denver
State Senator Arrested in Louisiana Drug Raid
In New Orleans a raid led by prohibition chief B C Yellowley widened, with 225 agents deployed to crack down on rum runners. A state senator and his brother, a St Bernard parish game warden, were arrested amid bribery and interference charges, while others faced counts related to protection payments and liquor seizures. Authorities reported $80,000 in bonds and jewelry found in a suspect’s safe.
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New Orleans
Dty
B. C. Yellowley
Prohibition
Atengeigest
Gulf Coast
Edward Gravolet
St. Bernard Parish
J. D. Gravolet
Plaquemine Parish
Gravolet
Peter Pleone
Alonzo Patterson
Frank Clesi
Manuel Molero
Patterson
American Sailors Take New Zealand in Parade and Feasts
American bluejackets swarmed Wellington clearing restaurants of food as a spectacular fleet parade proceeded. General Sir Charles Ferguson and Admiral Robert E. Coontz took salutes from parliament steps. Prime Minister Massey hosted a luncheon at the town hall. Skates and parts, 113 West 7th.
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Piege
Wellington
N. Z
Charles Ferguson
N. 7
Robert E. Coontz
Parliament Building
Massey
Massey Entertained Admiral Coontz
Acid Attacks Hit Open-Shops Spark Chicago Raid
In Chicago on Aug 12 armed men attacked several open shop tailoring establishments, scattering acid on garments. Police raided Amalgamated Clothing Workers headquarters, arresting 62 members and seizing black jacks and brass knuckles. Police link the violence to a long running clash between unions and open shop garment makers. The prior night saw three acid attacks and two bombings.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Aviators Locate Bases in Arctic by MacMillan Expedition
Washington August 12 The MacMillan Arctic expedition planes scouted an intermediate base between Etah Greensland and Cape Thomas Hubbard on Ellesmere Island. A first flight over rugged terrain marked by low temperatures opened new ground for exploration, locating Bettstad Fjord about 100 miles from Etah as a promising landing point.
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Associated Press
Washington
MacMillan Arctic Expedition
Etah
Greensland
Cape Thomas Hubbard
Ellesmere Island
Bettstad
Limestone Dominates US Building Stone Use Last Year
Report shows limestone accounted for more than half of all building stone consumed in the United States during the previous year. Builders and quarry operators note steady demand for this durable material across commercial and residential projects.
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United States
Pardon Bid Filed for Former Indiana Governor McCray
Warren O McCray former Indiana governor seeks clemency with an Atlanta prison pardon petition to Attorney General Sargent. More than two hundred letters from senators governors ministers and bankers accompany the application. After a two hour meeting the committee voiced confidence that the pardon would receive full consideration and be sent to President Coolidge for final action.
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Associated Press
Washington
Atlanta
Warren O. McCray
Indiana
Sargent
McCray
Wood
Coolidge
German envoy forecasts Germany entry into League of Nations
Baron Von Maltzan German ambassador visiting the institute of politics in Williamstown predicts Germany will join the League of Nations after ongoing London negotiations. He states Germany will not again sign a document admitting sole war guilt.
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Associated Press
Williamstown
Mass
Rome Plans Public Baths To Rival Ancient Warm Springs
In Rome Italy plans are under way for the erection of public baths intended to rival the ancient baths that once made Rome famous.
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Rome
Italy
Four Thousand Cattle Slaughtered in Infected Area
In Houston on August 12, Dr Marion Imes of the Bureau of Animal Husbandry announced that about 4000 head of range and dairy cattle would be slaughtered and buried on Thursday to eradicate foot and mouth disease. Expert marksmen will kill the animals. Several new cases were found among cattle awaiting slaughter. more than a dozen cases were found Tuesday. Carcasses will be burned. The infection traces to two outbreaks near Webster and South Houston. Federal and state funds will reimburse owners. the cattle’s value was about 120000.
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Associated Preas
Houston
Marion Imes
Bureau of Animal Husbandry
Webster
South
Youth Confesses to Murder Linked to Lodi Prosecution
Everett Adams, 17, confessed singer of Aden R. Clawson of Lodi New York, started for Sedalia Missouri to answer first degree murder charges. He was escorted by Sheriff O Brown who arrested him August 8 with assistance from Imorge Manville of Towanda Pennsylvania, brother in law of Clawson.
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Associated Press
Garden City
Kans
Everett Adams
Aden R. Clawson
Lodi
N. Y
Sedalia
O' Brown
Imorge Manville
Towanada
Claw
Full Page Every Saturday in The Post
A quirky reader note laments the irregular page schedule and questions why the weekly feature appears only on Saturdays. The column hints at reader frustration with publication timing and content consistency.
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the Post
William
Everett Adams faces first degree murder charges in Clawson case
SEDALIA MO Aug 12 Charges of first degree murder were filed late today against Everett Adams 7 of Wilmington Ohio in the killing of Aden R Clawson Lodi NY. Pettis County Prosecutor Roy Rueser filed the charges. Preliminary hearing likely Friday, Rucker said.
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Associated
Sedalia
Everett Adams
Wilmingston
Ohio
Aden R. Clawson
Lodi
N. Y
Roy Rueser
Pettis County
Rucker
Saved Friend From Hospital in Council Bluffs Iowa
A woman from Council Bluffs recounts back and side pain headaches and illness kept her from work. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with helping her avoid hospitalization and urges others to try it. She signs as Mrs Ersen Heckman Box 21 RF D No 1 Council Bluffs Iowa.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Lydia E. Pinkham
Ersen Heckman
R.F.D. No.1
Counscil Bluffs
Monessen Woman Credits Lydia E Pinkham Remedy
Mrs J Nellson of 842 Donner Ave Monessen Pa says she avoided surgery after suffering severe female troubles with pain and swelling. She took Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound following an advertisement and reports splendid results and willingness to answer inquiries from other women.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. J
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