Airship Attack Fatal as Plane Clashes Near Vienna
A military aerial accident near Vienna left nine officers and men dead after a biplane on a mimic attack collided with a dirigible balloon. The balloon burst into flames and the wreckage fell to the ground as both crafts burned. Investigators cited possible misjudgment and air eddies from the balloon propeller as causes in the tragedy during Austrian maneuvers.
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Vienna
Nina
Anil
Fischamene
Johann Hansworth
Ernst Hofstetter
Buer
Haldinger
Hadima
Weber
Kammerer
Flatz
Hoosta
Javeworth
Hofstetter
Vito
Wome
English Win Polo Cup Ends American Challenge
England claimed the international polo cup in a 4 to 2 win in the second game of the series. The U S defense fought hard but failed to force a decisive third match, surrendering after a valiant effort. Also notes on hookworm campaigns in five Texas counties and West Virginia's move to a dry state by July 1 following a 1912 amendment.
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England
Meulowbrook Clule
Westbury
L. T
Will Ross
Ocean
West Virginia
Wheeling
W. Va
Iitle
Jimmie
Cleveland
Villa Carranza split shakes constitutionalist ranks
Fifteen generals commanding a 30 000 strong force renounced General Carranza as first chief of the constitutionalist movement. Villa reportedly resigned recently and did not sign the communication. Travel reports from Saltillo and Monterey indicate the move could alter the leadership amid planned campaigns toward San Luis Potosi and Zacatecas with Villa advancing from the center and Obregon from the flank.
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Constitutionaliat
Chilef
Huerta
Carranza
Pedro Gonzales
San Luis Potos
Zacatecas
School District Bonds Approved In Anatha Texas
The attorney general approved several school district bond issues including Delta County common school district No. 22 with 2600 at 6 percent, Nacogdoches County common school district No. 6 with 800 at 5 percent, Smith County common school district No. 57 with 800 at 6 percent, and Smith County common school district No. 33 with 1100 at 5 percent.
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Anatha
Tex
Attorney General's Department
Delta County Common
Nacogdoches County
Smith County Common
Smith County Common School District
Bequest Scattered From San Antonio Woman’s House
In San Antonio authorities report Mrs Pauline Melas aged 77 who died in San Francisco has bequeathed her estate valued at 500000 across Texas and California. The dispersal occurred Wednesday from the back yard of her birthplace.
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San Antonio
Tes
Pauline Melas
San Francisco
Texas
California
Record Cotton Shipment Crosses Rio Grande to Paso
A large Mexican cotton shipment crossed the Rio Grande at El Paso destined largely for European factories. The cargo totaled about 154000 dollars with sixty carloads of fifty bales each, averaging 500 pounds per bale.
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San Antonio
Tex
Mexico
Rio Grande
Water filings must be made in Anelin Texas
The State board of water engineers announced that before July 1 next any person who used public water for irrigation or power development or other purposes named in the law must file arrangements with the board.
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Anelin
Tex
State Board of Water Engineers
State Opinion Lowers Threshold for School Tax Votes
Tex State Superintendent W F Doughty received an AG opinion reinterpreting the constitution to require only a majority vote to levy maintenance taxes in school districts. The ruling affects many districts under city or town control and could aid bond issue votes.
Lightning Fires Four Oil Tanks Near Beaumont
Four large Gulf Pipe Line Company oil tanks at El Vista about fifteen miles south of Beaumont were set ablaze by a lightning strike on Wednesday. The group includes three tanks with 56,000 barrel capacity and one 35,000 barrel tank. all were in use at the time of the fire.
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Beaumont
Tex
Gulf Pipe Line Company
el Vista
Ernda Diabaig
Tan
Trustees Report Shows Estate Assets At 269703 75
Houston reports on the T. W. House estate show assets of 269703 75 and liabilities of 252767 with 300 creditors. The House bank closed in 1907 with liabilities near 3,000,000.
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Houston
Tex
T. W. House
House Bank
Cattle Deal Nets $70,000 In San Antonio Purchase
Colonel Ike Pryor of San Antonio bought 2,000 head of steers from Ed Lasater of Futurias, Texas, at $35 per head in a high value South Texas deal closed Wednesday. The $70,000 sum marks a peak for the season.
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San Antonio
Tex
Ike. Pryor
Lasater
Crops Vary Across Waller County Texas
In Waller County east of Hempstead cotton and corn are likely to produce at most half a crop. South of Hempstead crops look generally good near Sunnyside, while areas to the north suffer from a poor stand due to excessive rain.
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Waller County
Hempstead
Tex
Anti-Trust Suit Settled Against Mansfield Cotton Oil
Austin state suit against Mansfield Cotton Oil Co for fixing cotton seed prices was settled with a district court entered agreed judgment totaling 600 dollars in penalties.
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Austin
Tex
Mansfield Cotton Oil Company
Mansfield
District Court
Canada a Billion Dollar Country
Washington reports Canada reached a billion-dollar status with 1918 merchandise exports and imports totaling 1,095,006,000, up from 977,000,009 in 1912. The note highlights Canada's growing wartime trade and economic strength.
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Canada
Washington
Texas Cotton Seed Crushers Elect Officers At Galveston
The Texas Cotton Seed Crushers Association adjourned its twentieth annual convention in Galveston after electing officers for the coming year. P. S. Grogan of Houston is president, B. W. Cotich of Fort Worth is vice president, Robert Gibson of Dallas is secretary, J. A. Underwood of Honey Grove is treasurer, Jo W. Allison of Houston chairs the publicity bureau. The next meeting place will be chosen by the executive committee.
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Galveston
Tex
Texas Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association
Corpus Christi
Grogan
Houston
B. W. Cottch
Fort Worth
Robert Gibson
Dallas
Texas Industrial Congress
Tate
Henry Exall
Atrowize
Mabhanléa College
Eydas
Lend
Attempt On Russian Imperial Train Near Tschudoye
An attempted bombing destroyed part of a postal train that preceded the imperial train near Tschudoye Russia. The blast wounded several people as the bomber aimed at the emperor and his family.
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Herlin
Tschudoye
Russia
Texas and Pacific railroad seeks lower intangible valuation
The State tax board heard the protest of the Texas and Pacific railroad against preliminary valuation of intangible wallets. Representing the railroad was Assistant land and tax agent C road and Mr Pitts who urged a reduction from 20 117 956 to about 1 000 per mile.
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Austin
Texi
State Tax Board
Texas and Pacific Railroad
Ans
Amedudy
Pitts
Aseiutant
Croad
Greater Theater to Be Built in St Louis
Announcement by Guy Gotterman reports $80,000 subscribed in two days toward a $350,000 opera house to be the third largest in the United States in St Louis. Edward A. Faust will pursue reviving a $50,000 offer previously made for the project by Adolphus Busch.
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St. Louisa
Guy Gotterman
St. Louis
United States
Edward A. Faust
Adolphus Busch
North Texas farmers hopeful as corn and cotton improve
Prospects improve for corn and cotton across North and Northeast Texas this week. Farmers express renewed confidence ahead of harvest season as conditions show gratifying progress.
East Texas Development Association Adjourns Session
The East Texas Development Association closed Thursday with business the focus. A next meeting is set for July 20 in Jacksonville to advance plans and elect officers and choose a meeting place for next year.
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Jompson
Tex
East Texas Development Association
Jacksonville
Producers Oil brings in a new well at Humble field
The Producers Oil Company reported another good well brought in Friday in the Humble field extension. The same driller who finished the recent 16 000 barrel well completed this new well in the same locality.
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Humble, Tex
Producers Oil Company
Humble
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Libby
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