Democratic Primary Results Defeat Prohibition Amendment
Returns from Texas show the prohibition amendment defeated by 15 000 to 20 000 votes. James B Ferguson led anti prohibitionists to win the governorship by 30 000 to 40 000, with several congressional incumbents renominated. W P Hobby leads for lieutenant governor by about 5 000. Earl W Davis ahead for agriculture commissioner.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
James B. Ferguson
Martin Dies
James Young
Samuel Rayburn
Rufus Hardy
A. W
W. P. Hobby
B.B. Sturgeon
Earl W. Davis
H. A. Halbert
Local Referendum and Official Races Reported in Prescott
Ballots show Ferguson and Sturgeon with varying margins across districts. Key races list Governor Ferguson 14 percent submission totals, Morris 2, Bishop 116 to Rollins 178 for district attorney, Skillman 137 to Thompson 151 for district clerk, Carlisle 64 to McBride 92 for county judge, Johnson 287 to sheriff Burwell 185, Thompson 130 for tax collector, Williams 118 for tax assessor, Ledford 18, and multiple precinct results including Johnson and Crudgington in state legislature races.
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Ferguson
Ball
Morris
Sturgeon
Hobby
Congressman Stephens
Johnson
Cocke
Crudgington
Browning St. Umphries
Veale
Digtrict
Bishop
Rollins
Skillman
Thompson
Carlisle
McBride
Jeter
Burwell
Baird
Motlow
Buckingham
Williams
Whittaker
Ledford
Timmens
McGregor
Little
Benton
Sears
Hamrick
Rockwell
Hurt
Smith
Burson
Hide and Animal
Kranklin
Durkee
Sarbroughh
Justee of Peace Place
Derden Wit
Justice of Peace
Davis
Ate
Wolflin
Landis
Precinect
Cobb
Maggeett
Fletcher
Avery
Jones
Ball Ju
Andcressman Stephens
Johnson iv
Histrier
Browning Su
Mphiries
Histrict
Holling
Biatriet
Skillman Wi
McHride
Couny
Marlow
Taxssessor
Hittaker
Timmons
McVrevor
Sears _ Hamrick
Hurt J. Smith
Hide and Animal Inspector
Franklin
Yarprough
Justice of Denver
Davis Peace Place
Der
Confession Prohibited Expels Priests in Mexican State
Governor Villarreal of Nuevo Leon decrees church limits citing public health morality and justice. Foreign Catholic priests and Jesuits are expelled, priests unable to prove nonpolitical ties face expulsion, and bells may only honor the country or Constitutionalists. Churches in Saltillo San Luis Potosi Novo Laredo closed. ceremonies criticized for moral decline.
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Associated Press
Tampico
Mex
Nuevo-Leon
Antonio Villareal
Villareal
Mexico
Saltillo
San Luis Potosi
Novo Laredo
Mexico City
Senators Advance Antitrust Amendment Limiting Evidence
Progress on trust legislation as the Senate approves an amendment 40 to 13. The rule bars any order or finding of the proposed commission from being admissible as evidence in suits under the antitrust laws, focusing on unfair competition.
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Washington, D. C
Pacific Coast Keeps Longwood Tennis Cup Title
Boston reports that Maurice F. McLoughlin and R Lindley Murray of California won the singles to retain the Longwood tennis cup on the Pacific coast for another year.
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Pacific Coast
Longwood Tennis Cup
Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Maurice F. McLoughlin
R. Lindley Murray
California
Blue Ribbon Meeting Opens at Detroit Driving Club
The Detroit Driving Club hosts a premier blue ribbon meeting beginning today in Detroit Michigan as part of the Grand Circuit season. The Merchants and Manufacturers 2 14 trot carries 10000 dollars and the Chamber of Commerce 2 12 pace offers 5000 dollars, standout events drawing turf followers.
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Detroit
Mich
Detroit Driving Club
Merchants and Manufacturers
Chamber of Commerce
Texas Pensioners on Uncle Sam List
San Antonio date July 27. There are 8 402 United States pensioners living in Texas who receive 1 784 000 annually from the Federal Government for services rendered by themselves or loved ones The average Texas pensioner receives 212.23 per annum The pension list contains 20000 names and the yearly disbursement aggregates 174172000.
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San Antonio
Tex
United States
Texas
Uncle Sam
Texas Oleomargarine Output Tops Records in 1918
The Treasury Department reports Texas produced 1,472,282 pounds of oleomargarine in 1918, the highest annual total on record. Past figures show 1912 at 1,249,891 pounds, 1910 at 797,716, with 1918 revenue from Texas oleo makers totaling $18,082.
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Texas
Fort Worth
Tex
Treasury Department
National Treasury
Texas Mines Lead in Safety First as Fatalities Decline
Jacksboro Texas reports Texas has fewer coal mine accidents than any state with only two fatalities last year compared with eight the year before. National figures show 2,840 coal mine deaths in 1910 and 2,360 in 1912 with the death rate down from four to three per thousand over three years.
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Jacksboro
Tex
Texas
United States
The Three American Duchesses and Miss Havemeyer Soon to Be One
The engagement of Miss Edythe Wavemeyer to the Earl of Euston stirs interest in international matches. With the aging Duke of Grafton, her husband could inherit the dukedom soon, creating four American duchesses including Vanderbilt, Zimmerman, and Goelet.
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Miss Havemeyer
Edythe Wavemeyer
Henry Havemeyer
Earl of
Euston
Duke of Grafton
Duchaes Consuetol Vanderbilt
Neweo York
Duchess of
Man‘ Hester
Miss Zimmerman
Cincinnati
Cincinnati, and the Duchess of Roxburehe Was Miss Goelet
New York
Duchess of Marlborough
Illinois Senate race heats up in first direct primary
Special to The News from Springfield details a reshaping Democratic and Republican fields as Illinois moves toward the first direct vote for a U.S. senator. Sherman faces Mason for the GOP nomination while Sullivan Stringer emerge as Democratic focal points amid factional realignments and intra party clashes.
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Springfield
United States
Cacac
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Sherman
William Kek. Mason
Willam Lorner
Chicago
Lorimer
Sullivan
Illinois
Baltimore
Provernor Dunne
Lewly T
Harrison
Sullivanaga
Larer
Dunne
Lewis
Harison
Lawrence Bo Stringer
Selectinot
Stringer
Harry Wooda
Govenor Barratt O'Hara
Watronage
Ulinois
Ferguson Wins In Carson County Votes Incomplete Returns
Complete returns from Carson County show Ferguson leading with 182 votes against Merguason 180 and Prescott 104 in the 14th district races. Chil Dress reports Ferguson 522 to Morris 21 in county totals with Prescott 676 and Stephens 524. Lynn County elects Stokes as County Judge Redwine as Sheriff and Tax Collector Northcross as Clerk Thomas as Tax Assessor Beard as Treasurer Cain as County Attorney.
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Childress
Tex
Childress County
Ball
Ferguson
Morris
Prescott
Stephens
Cocke
Johnson
Submission
Tohora
Lynn County
J. Lt. Stokes
KF. E. Redwine
Pat Northcross
John Thomas
Clayton Beard
C. H. Cain
Electors pick county officers in Silvert on primary day
Briscoe County officers were elected at Saturday's primary in Silvert on July 27. Officials named include Judge B. Shrewsbury Sheriff O. Long Clerk W. Norris County Attorney D. McMurtry led for Treasurer Jr. R. Burson.
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Briscoe
Silverton
Tex
B. Shrewsbury
O. Long
L. Anderson
W. Norris
D. McMurtry
Jr. R. Burson
Plainview Election Returns Show Local Races Winners
Plainview voters indicate practical completion of returns naming the district judge, district attorney, representative, and other county posts. The tally highlights Geo. J. Mayfield as district attorney and Rodeiner as district judge, with details for representative and county offices pending final totals.
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Plainview
Tex
Mmetriet
Rodeiner
Distriet
Pistriet
T. Dd
Riot breaks out in Ireland amid crowd unrest in Dublin
Rioting occurs in Dublin with 600 volunteers marching and about 4000 following. Rumor of Scottish borderer train amid station attack. Nationalist mood strong as town councils denounce a massacre and officials clash with police over recent dismissals.
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Dublin
Ireland
Dublin Home Rule crisis escalates after Belfast clash
London dated dispatch reports Irish anger after four killed in a clash between regular troops and Nationalist volunteers. Premier Asquith delays the Dublin bill, citing postponement to tomorrow. Deputy Police Commissioner Har Tell suspended. Border troops denied removal, as march threats raise mob action fears.
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London
Ene Guly
Dublin
Asquith
Ulster
Har- Tell
Local Officials Named In County Listings
Tilton the County Judge along with W I Lewin Sheriff J C Hooper Tax Assessor I N Jordan County Attorney Chas Clements County Clerk and District Clerk St H Towery County Treasurer Jno C Alam Animal and Title Inspector Crawford County Surveyor Shropshire are listed in the roster.
Diplomatic Efforts to Avert War As Austria Servia Tension Grows
London reports an Austro-Servian engagement on the Danube with few details. Britain seeks four-power mediation including France Italy and Britain plus Russia-Germany tension. Grey aims to limit hostilities if mediation fails while Sazonoff pushes a direct understanding favored by Germany. Vienna shows a warlike mood as Serb evasions are cited.
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Associated Press
London
Eng
Danube
Austria
Edward Grey
France
Italy
Germany
Sir Edward Grey
House of Commons
Great Britain
Geremany
Servia
Grey
St. Petersburg
Sergius Sazonoff
Sazonoff
Britain
Vienna
Potsdam Conference Maps German Austria Serbia Policy
In Potsdam today the German emperor and Imperial chancellor with army and navy leaders defined policy amid the Austrian-Servian crisis. British and French ambassadors confer with Berlin over possible actions at Vienna and St. Petersburg to stem the spread. Russia takes precautionary steps though not mobilizing. France urges German influence for moderation. Germany resists infringing Austria’s freedom.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Potsdam
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Russia
Great Britain
France
Vienna
St. Petersburg
Austria
Local Building and Loan Convention Opens in Washington
The United States League of Local Building and Loan Associations begins a three day session in Washington with visitors from across the country. A Mount Vernon excursion and other entertainments are planned as reports show prosperity and gains in members and assets.
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New Washington
PD Cy
United States League of Local Building and Loan Associations
Mount Vernon
Wen
National Association of Examiners
Texas Farmers Congress Opens Three Day Meeting
Terras hosts the Texas Farmers Congress as July 1 marks the opening of its annual gathering in COLLEGEH SEPATION Texas. Delegates from horticultural societies beekeeping nursery poultry cotton and other farm groups attend with experts including Prof J Ries from Cornell University Dr Mark Francis of the Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College and W J Spilman and H Penson from the U S Department in Washington.
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Terras Farmers’ Congress
Collegeh Sepation
Texas
Texas Farmers’ Congress
Huorticuitu Pista
J. &. Ries
Carnell University
Mark Francis
The
Texas Agricultural and Meehanicn
Colege
W. J. Spilman
H. Penson
United States ‘Department
Washington
Loyal Order of Moose Native Convention in Milwaukee
Milwaukee hosts the Loyal Order of Moose annual convention with delegates expected from most states. A large street parade is planned as the centerpiece of the entertainment program and hotel reservations indicate a sizable, representative gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boose
Milwaukee
Veélar
Ackee
Wis
Holt
Iran
Fifth Annual Clinical Congress Opens in London Hall
One thousand leading surgeons from the United States and Canada join British and Continental colleagues at Albert Hall for the fifth annual meeting of the Clinical Congress of Surgeons of North America. Dr. John B. Murphy of Chicago delivers the presidential address on Arterodesis and Man Transplantation. The congress runs through the week with clinics by British surgeons observed by international visitors. Noted British surgeons William Arbuthnot Lane, Merkley George Andrew Man, and others will present special clinics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
Canada
Great Britain
Albert Hall
Clinical Congress of Surgeons
North America
Europe
John B. Murphy
Chicago
Murphy
Cana
Willian Arbuthnot Lane
Sir Merkley George Andrew Man
Leeds
Narry J. St
Edinburgh
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Potter County
Ose
Precinet
Haggett
Pletcher
Browning
Hollins
McPride
Roxburghe
Edith Havemeyer
ELEC
Carson County
Ross County
Lynn County Officers
Hate County
Debelin Dublin
Annered
Jerelin
Austria-Hungary
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