Insurgents Rally as Wilson Backs Rural Credit Plan
Washington Aug 13 Insurgents on the currency bill report encouragement after a five hour caucus discussion President Wilson endorsed rural credit legislation for the next session. He urged separate machinery for rural credits and suggested warehouse receipt backed discounts for staple commodities. The measure likely stays on the caucus agenda through the week.
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Associated Press
Washington
D. C
Wilson
Congress
House
Feders System Bank
Wichita Falls Firm Wins Costa Rica Auto Truck Order
Special to The News. Wichita Falls Texas August 1 The Wichita Falls Motor Truck Co has received a government order from Costa Rica for two auto trucks. Ships will go via Galveston. The company states the trucks will be unusually heavy for the year and strong for foreign trade.
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Wichita Falls
Texas
Wichita Falls Motor Truck Co
Costa Itics
Galveston
Hs Motor
Riot and arrests after street I W W meeting in Minot
Minot North Dakota Aug 14 riot after an Industrial Workers of the World street meeting injuring several and resulting in twenty seven arrests as police dispersed mobs and state troops may be called. Tulia Texas Aug 12 heavy Tulsa rain harms immature feed crops with gangs working on silo construction nearby.
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Sy Associated Trams
Minot
Industrial Workers of the World
Tulia
Texas
First Cotton Cargo Loaded on Scythian for Liverpool
Special to The News reports Aransas Pass Texas loading the season’s first cotton cargo on the Scythian Leyland liner. The ship will sail for Liverpool once fully loaded and ready to depart.
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Aransas
Pass
Texas
Scythian
Liverpoo
Mexican ex governor Brito released on bond in New Orleans
Emanuel Brito former Campeche governor released on bond of 16000 dollars in New Orleans under U S attorney orders. He faced murder and robbery charges in Mexico and said his arrest aimed to block his joining Carranza rebels rather than prove guilt.
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Associated Presa
New Orleans
Emanuel Brito
Campeche
Mexico
United States
Jerral Brito
Huerta
Carranza
Tammany Hall Seeks Indictment of Gov Sulzer
New York dispatch reports Tammany Hall plans to indict Governor William Sulzer over alleged use of last October campaign funds. Charles J. Murphy leads the drive to remove Sulzer by indictment, accusing him of receiving contributions and sending funds to Wall Street brokers to buy stock in the Four Four railroad.
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Tammany Hall
Sulzer
New York
Beldow
Wall Street
Ste Four
Taramany Hall
Murphy
Morepy
Governor’s message urges reforms for state credit and agencies
The governor sent a special message to the legislature detailing 27 subjects for consideration. Proposals include strengthening authorities over railroad and mining, allowing garnishment, empowering the imperial legal company to sue the state, expanding mineral leases, and liquor law amendments. Oliver wins senate seat amid contested contest as Doughty named state superintendent.
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Austin
Tesas
Arie
Puluie Aauy
Fish and
Ogeter
Cara
Iuperial
Pnyon
A. J. Oliver
Oliver-Wheeler
Senate
Oliver
Universal Woman Suffrage Convention Pushes Federal Amendment
Four million women voters represented by the national council opened a three day convention in Washington to draft a plan for a federal constitutional amendment granting universal suffrage. Alice Paul led calls for concerted action to press Congress, with a vote pledging national support. Jane Addams to testify tomorrow before a House committee seeking a standing committee on woman suffrage.
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Associated J'rrea
Washington
BD. C
National Council
Congress
Alice Paul
Congressional Committee of American Women's Suffrage Association
Jane Addams
Louse Ruton
Worman Bulfrace
Governor Foss Eyes Republican Nomination at Primaries
Massachusetts Governor Foss Pasterned Republican candidate for the 19th century era seeks the Republican nomination at the upcoming primaries next month. He recently voiced dissatisfaction with the current Democratic national administration.
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Avereintes Iner Hoston
Maas
Covernor Pas
Governor Sulzer Impeachment Crews to Test NY Power
Albany Aug 13. Two claimants to the New York governorship as Governor Sulzer faces impeachment and a Senate trial set for September 18. Lieutenant Governor Givan plans to occupy the executive chamber while Sulzer's friends vow legal resistance challenging the extraordinary session’s authority.
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Albany
Lovernor Sulzer
Assembly
Senate
Court of Appell
State of
New York
Martin Givan
Sulzer
Heth
Hister
Ernor
Hereford Cleans Up in One Day
Hereford residents on August 12 organized a city wide cleanup with bankers lawyers merchants and clergy volunteering with hoes scythes and forks. Foremen directed crews while ice water cream and cake fueled the effort. The coordinated effort saved hundreds of dollars vs paid labor and earned strong enthusiasm for future cleanup days.
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Hereford
Texas
Reverend Thomas Kidnapped Then Key Role in Senate
Rev. C Albert Thomas, a young clergyman from Cannonshore, Pa., was seized while at St Mark's in Washington and taken to the Capitol. He led the Senate in prayer after a brief disruption, startling lawmakers as the incident unfolded and the session began at noon.
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Washington
Albert Thomas
Cannonshore
Mc Uhomas
United States
Senate
Pettygan
Iastes
Arma Mesirain
Kearney
Washington Forecast for Thursday and Friday
The Weather Bureau reports clear and fair conditions for Washington with a high near 1 C. Frigid temperatures expected across the region. West Texas may see equally calm skies and light winds through the period.
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Washington
West Texas
Bryan and Moore clash over Mexico policy in leak
The article reports a power dispute among President Wilson Secretary Bryan and Professor John Bassett Moore, chief U S authority on international law. Moore opposes recent U S actions toward Mexico and criticizes the Lind mediation trip as without precedent or international legal authority.
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Washington, D. C
John Bassett Moore
Cousellor
State Department
Wilson
Bryan
Moore
United States
State
Mexico
Professor Moore
Mexica
John Lind
Mexico City
Lind
Mr. Bryat
Warrington Ell Continues Story in Digges Trial
WARRINGTON Ell continued as the chief witness in the Maury Digges trial charged with transporting her from Bacramerta to Rojo for immoral purposes. She testified to intimate relations with the defendant, sometimes crying and whispering, while denying any fabrication. The defense did not refute her account but sought to widen admissions of immorality. Her testimony remained unshaken as she left the stand subject to further examination tomorrow.
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Hiy
Francisco
Mertha Warrington
Maury Diges
Bacramerta
Rojo
Ste
Pennsylvania Cold Storage Law Passes After Long Debate
Harrisburg August 14 The cold storage act passes in the Pennsylvania legislature and is the first of its kind to regulate storage of butter poultry and other perishable goods. The measure imposes sanitation and equipment standards on cold storage warehouses and requires similar rules for plants serving hotels nurseries and hospitals for items stored beyond 20 days.
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Harrisburg
Diesetty
Pennsylvania
Warehausen
Investigation under way into city factory disaster
The State Factory Investigating Commission has set tomorrow as the time to continue its probe into the causes of the recent factory explosion in Binghamton that killed two workers. State and city officials have been summoned to testify before the commission.
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Binghamton
Ita
Halocanal
Shackelford County Approves 16 Cent Road Tax
Special to The News Albany Texas Aug 13 The County of Shackelford voted a special road tax of 16 cents by an overwhelming majority The unusually strong vote contrasted with the county boxes which also showed a good turnout for the issue.
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Albany
Texas
Shackelford
Hha
Ely
Paughs Called to Hasten Action on Tariff Debate
Asoctated Tress reports discussion of sericultural schedule and a proposed six cent duty per bushel on wheat. Democratic leaders push for swift action while a cadet meeting plans to expedite the hit and consider a recess with Republicans on currency oil. Senator Horak argues the bettin mirrors the Cardien reciprocity treaty and betrays farmers.
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Washington, D. C
Grepsa
Horak
Knights Templar Conclave Held Amid Official Functions
Fragmentary report notes a Knights Templar conclave at a stadium with ceremonial bands and a Grand Encampment presence. Details are garbled but indicate formal proceedings and participation by officers.
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Neseeiatad Prva
Dle
Elsiunk
Reanita
Coniia Meise
Kansas City Weather Relieves Heat As Markets Report Scarcity
A Kansas City report notes heat relief after ten days of high temperatures. The average high for Kansas is about equal to yesterday but slightly cooler, while farmers rush stock to market due to shortages of food and water.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Art critic David C. Prever dies after fall from Fifth Avenue window
New York report says David C. Prever, a 60 year old art critic with international reputation, fell from a fifth floor window on Central Park West. Authorities believe he died while seeking fresh air amid asthma illness. he had written for Metropolitan Museum of Art publications.
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New York
David C. Prever
Central Park West
Mir
Prever
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Ambassadors Face Dismissal Rumors in Wilson Statement
Henry Lane Wilson issued a statement claiming an ambassador may be dismissed as tensions with the administration rise. The report notes the claim as an official statement affecting diplomatic posts and government stance.
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Henry Lane Wilson
President Wilson Pushed Toward Dismissal Of Ambassador
Washington reports say President Wilson is incensed by British claims on recognizing Huerta. Henry Lane Wilson may be dismissed as ambassador to Mexico as his resignation takes effect October 14. John Lind works with Mexican ministers to push for peace talks and a renewal of U.S. representations.
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Wilson
Lind
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Mexico
Henry Lane Wilson
Huerta
Bryan
John Lind
Fatal Baltimore Shooting Ends Two Lives
Baltimore on August 13 reports an accidental shooting by Julian Edm... Co. interimator Eleanor Cole. Edmund later killed himself after Eleanor died hours later. Edmund. police found four empty cartridges in the pistol. Witness Cora Steen described a chaotic scene with shots fired as Edmund pursued Eleanor to the kitchen and yard.
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Baltimore
Julian Edmitad Co
Inter Imator
Eleanor Cole
Edmund
Himelf
Miss Cole
Edmunda
Eleanor
Cora Steen
Fdmand
South Dakota Pharmaceutical Convention Opens in Sioux Falls
South Dakota Druggists convene for the twenty-eighth annual meeting in Sioux Falls. President J B Highley of Hat presides as sessions run three days on topics for retail trade. Professor J Tiemington of Philadelphia to deliver the address.
Work Abandoned in Great Mexican Irrigation Project
Aug 18, 1911. In Paso Texas a campaign of loans and requisitions by rebel and federal forces led Chief Engineer Fuller to abandon the La Rouquilla Dam project. The Northern Power Company had spent about $10,000 on the irrigation scheme. The governor ordered a stop to work. Flood risks threaten property in the Valley and Rio Grande Valley on both sides of the border.
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Texas
Fuller
Commpany
la Rouquilla Dam
Ae Chibushua
Dan
Valley
Rio Grande Valley
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