Clash of Armies Heralded as World Stirs in 1914
London dispatch reports French military experts warning of a formidable clash on Belgian soil as German and Allied forces prepare. Belgians retreat to Antwerp fortifications while British and French warships damage Austrian seaport Cattaro.
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Associated Press
London
Brussels
Antwerp
Cattaro
Libau
Hango
Finland
Germany
England
France
Russia
Kaiser Frederick III
Frederick Carl
North Sea
Belgian Situation Unchanged As German Cavalry Surrounds Brussels
An official statement from Antwerp says the situation remains unchanged while German cavalry encircles Brussels, cutting communications with Antwerp.
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Associated Press
Antwerp
Brussels
Pope Death May Affect War in World News
Rome reports a movement by political Cardinals led by Agliardi to seek a truce among warring states during a papal election and to pursue mediation with United States backing. The crown likely to go to an Italian amid potential Cardinal schisms. The pope’s sister death note proved erroneous as Tokyo monitors Germany’s ultimatum.
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Associated Press
Rome
Agliardi
United States
Tokio
Japan
Germany
War and Navy Departments
Mexico Reports Small Revolt Quelled in Puebla
Mexico City reports Fernando Calderon, Carranza's Washington agent, recalled to lead the foreign office. Stamp tax reduced by half. The Twenty-ninth Infantry revolt at Puebla has been quelled and officers arrested.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Fernando Calderon
Carranza
Washington
Foreign Office
Puebla
Three Drownings Reported in Corsicana Incident
Corsicana Texas August 22 Reverend Neil Turner and two boys were drowned when the minister attempted to rescue the youths. The tragedy occurred as a third party confronted peril at a water site. Rescue efforts failed and authorities investigated the incident.
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Associated Press
Corsicana
Tex
Neil Turner
Galveston D A Eyes Fall Office Opening
Lock McDaniel former U S district attorney for the Southern District of Texas visited Galveston on business. He is finishing a summer home at San Leon and plans to open a Galveston office for land practice this fall.
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Lock McDaniel
United States
Southern District of Texas
Galveston
Judge McDanie
San Leon
Galveston News
Anglo American rough riders offer help to France
A combined Anglo American corps of rough riders has offered its services to France and been accepted, marking a notable wartime collaboration between nations.
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Associated Press
Paris
Rough Riders
France
Germans Cross Meuse Near Huy in New Concentration
Paris reports the Germans continue crossing the Meuse near Huy as a major concentration proceeds this morning. No French territory has been occupied beyond a small enclosed land at Audunleronan.
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Associated Press
Paris
Meuse
Huy
Audunleronan
French Dirigible Bombs German Camps in Belgium
An official report says a French dirigible last night dropped several projectiles on two German cavalry camps in Belgium, causing great alarm. The airship returned safely amid enemy fire. Eighteen thousand volunteers of different nationalities were sworn into the French army today, including 125 Americans and 4,500 Jews from various countries.
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Os Associated Press
Paris
Belgium
French Victory Reported Near Basel
Paris dispatch reports French forces defeated German cavalry near Basel. German retreat left them with heavy losses including most of their horses and about five hundred dead.
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Associated Press
London
Paris
Basel
Penitentiary Official Quits in Huntsville
Huntsville Texas August 22 R M Warden an official of the penitentiary resigned today alleging some officer of this prison has obtained money from convicts for using their influence before the Pardon Board.
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Associated Press
Huntsville
Tex
R. M
Pardon Board
Church Struck by Lightning in Steep Hollow
The Baptist Church at Steep Hollow was hit by lightning during a Monday rainstorm, tearing roof and weather boarding and damaging interior seating. No fire occurred and the loss is insured.
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Baptist
Steep Hollow
Rev J J Tatum Returns From State Evangelistic Work
Rev J J Tatum has returned to his city home after a month of evangelistic work across Panola, Rusk and Falls Counties. The revival meetings were marked by strong attendance and more than one hundred additions to the churches.
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J. J. Tatum
Panola
Rusk
Falls
McLemore Declared Nominee by Texas Democratic Committee
Austin reports the Texas Democratic Executive Committee reaffirmed Jeff McLemore as Congressman at Large despite a contest by W. P. Lane. The panel refused to hear testimony, citing lack of legal means to compel witnesses, amid claims of election irregularities in numerous counties. Lane’s attorneys filed for appeal.
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Austin
Tex
Jeff McLemore
State Democratic Executive Committee
W. P. Lane
Robertson
Hale
Travis
Mitchell
Young
Erath
Scurry
Jefferson
Lynn
Medina
W. F. Ramsey
R. L. Batts
Lane
el Paso
McLemore
Montague
San Saba
Watson
George S. Matthews
Travis County
Mr. McLemore
Gregory, Brooks & Batts
Stanley Boykin
Fort Worth
Millican Stuns Navasota In Low-Event Baseball Tilt
Millican defeated Navasota 15 to 0 on the Navasota diamond. Pitcher Raines allowed one hit in nine innings while Lee worked two innings for Navasota. Millican’s Driskill leads with a high batting average. Grecia Vance and Smith made two error-free fields. Heard and Schlert stood out for Navasota. Umpire McIntyre. Time 1:40. Cor respondent.
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Navasota
Millican Baseball Nine
Raines
Millican
Lee
Driskill
Grecia
Vance
Smith
Heard
Schlert
Ferguson
Boyett
Deason
McFarlane
McIntyre
Tome
Teacher leads pupils to a dead circus at museum
A boy recalls his teacher guiding eight pupils through the Museum of Natural History. On return the boy's mother asks where they went and he replies with a bright joke that they were taken to a dead circus.
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Museum of Natural History
Christian Register
Uncle John Monopolates Clover With Bugs in Tale
In a Progressive Farmer tale Uncle John refuses germ theory as clover inoculation spreads. His neighbor Bill Jones uses a bottle of bugs, and while Bill’s plot thrives, Uncle John’s clover withers, prompting a witty punchline about fall blueprints for “monopolation” and a humorous lesson on soil microbes.
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Uncle John
Doc Stringer
Bill Jones
Miss Plevna Cameron Dead After Long Illness
Mrs W O Stuart and family traveled to Wheelock today to attend the funeral of Miss Plevna Cameron who died at 4 PM yesterday after a prolonged illness. She was the daughter of Dr John Cameron of Wheelock, a longtime respected local figure.
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W. 8. Stuart
Wheelock
Plevna Cameron
John Cameron
Funeral Service Held for Local Resident at Family Home
A funeral was held this afternoon from the family home with interment in Wheelock cemetery. Rev. T. C. Johnston of Houston conducted the services, a missioner of the Brazos Presbytery and a noted Presbyterian minister in the state.
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Wheelock
T. C. Johnston
Houston
Brazos
Hunting a Job in Tough Times and Shifting Careers
The article argues that job loss hits families hardest and that experienced workers must view job hunting as a business. It stresses salesmanship to market services and adapt to openings, noting older workers face greater difficulty while encouraging proactive self-promotion and strategic networking.
Indianapolis News Ad Notes Selling Goods with Intelligence
A brief in the Indianapolis News highlights using smart, advantageous strategies to sell goods. The item emphasizes leveraging knowledge and savvy to gain market edge.
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Indianapolis News
Hearne and Brazos Valley Railroad Transfer Filed
The Hearne and Brazos Valley Railroad transfers to the Houston and Texas Central Railroad for 149190 dollars. The line from Hearne in Robertson County to Stone City in Brazos County becomes part of the Giddings cut off, with most rebuilding already done.
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Hearne & Brazos Valley Railroad Company
Houston & Texas Central Railroad Company
Hearne
Robertson County
Stone City
Brazos County
Hearne & Brazos Valley
the Central
Giddings
Look for a raise in canned goods
New York reports the tin can industry faces possible paralysis due to London's embargo on tin. Canners rush to use August to October harvests while mills work at full capacity. tin prices have jumped 100 percent and expert says prices will rise across canned foods.
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New York
London
Two Women Plead Guilty After Car Fight
Lila Finley and Mit Nero, two of the women involved, pleaded guilty in court to simple assault and affray respectively. Finley fined five dollars plus costs, Nero one dollar plus costs. both paid and were discharged. Minnie Davis was too badly injured to appear.
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Lila Finley
Mit Nero
Minnie Davis
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Philippines
Austria
Girs
Pope
Mexico
Rev. Tatum
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