Mexican Leaders Promise Early Peace Amid Burr of Carranza Entente
Carranza Carbajal Villa and Zapata sent direct advices to the United States promising early peace. Carbajal would transfer the presidency to Carranza while an emissary heads to Tampico to arrange the handover. Carranza vows leniency toward Huerta supporters and Zapata offers support to restore government. emissaries seek agrarian dispute settlements with Zapata.
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Associated Press
Washington
Carranza
Carbajal
Villa
Zapata
United States
Tampico
Huerta
Madero Congress
Austrian Army Reserves Ready as Balkans Tension Rises
Berlin reports Austrian reserves in the city are told to prepare for a rapid return to the main army. Austria demands punishment of conspirators in Archduke Ferdinand’s assassination and to curb Serbian agitation. Russia’s stance from St. Petersburg could push Europe toward war with Germany backing Austria.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Austria
Servia
Ferdinand
St. Petersburg
Russia
First Train Reaches Vera Cruz From Mexico City
The first railroad train from Mexico City arrived in Vera Cruz on July 24, marking a historic milestone in Mexican rail travel as the line opened to this port city.
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Associated Press
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Mexico City
Fifteen Miners Burned To Death In German Coal Mine
Fifteen miners were burned to death in a coal mine fire in Dortmund Germany on July 28. The disaster occurred during regular operations, leaving authorities to investigate the causes and assess the mine safety failures.
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Associated Press
Dortmund
Germany
Auto trip to Grimes County postponed to July 6
The Commercial Club of Bryan postpones the auto trip to Grimes County for road inspection until Thursday July 6. All auto owners in the county are urged to participate, with a luncheon to follow the return to Bryan after starting from the Bryan Commercial Club at 8:30. Secretary McKnight is to be contacted to confirm assistance.
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Grimes County
Commercial Club
Bryan
McKnight
Brayn Commercial Club
Colquitt Offers Reward for Beach Murder
Governor Colquitt announced a $250 reward for information leading to the killer of Miss Davis on the Galveston beach. The July 28 report by Associated Press from Austin, Texas, notes the murder investigation and official response.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Colquitt
Miss Davis
Galveston Beach
Not to Balk Trust Bill Senate Filibuster Decision
The Senate Republican conference decided today not to filibuster against the trust bills. This report from Washington notes the party's stance changes the strategy on pending trust legislation.
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Assccated Press
Washington
Senate Republican Conference
Ferguson Victory Endorsed by Governor Colquitt
Governor Colquitt issued a statement praising Ferguson’s nomination as a great victory for the masses. He argued Texans chose a competent, local option minded candidate over bosses and warned against holy war on moral issues. He urged unity and support for Ferguson’s policies and a party platform in El Paso.
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Austin
Texas
Colquitt
Furgeson
Ferguson
St. Paul
el Paso
Wheat Fights Jump on War Declaration in Wheat Pit
Chicago traders saw immense excitement as wheat leaped six cents a bushel on news of the Serbia Austria war declaration. September wheat stood around 8984 cents a bushel as the market swung higher later, advancing nine cents in a later burst.
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Chicago
Ill
Servia
Austria
Austria Declares War on Serbia in July News Rush
Associated Press reports Vienna formally declares war on Serbia on July 28. Dispatches note Germany and Russia mobilizations, Austrian army corps moving from Bosnia toward the frontier, Belgrade’s exodus with volunteers policing, and ten million dollars in gold shipped from New York amid the European conflict.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Austria
New York
Europe
Bosnia
War News and Rumors From Europe July 28
London reports ongoing war preparations across Europe. News of British naval movements is barred. Rumors claim Austria will not annex Servian territory and Russia may remain neutral. Unconfirmed reports speak of fighting and seizure of Servian ships.
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London
England
Europe
Austria
Russia
Railroads report gains as yards and lines expand
Railroads note a surge in summer business. Chicago seeks 228 semi steel motor cars for surface lines. Southern railway plans a five year double track from Washington to Atlanta via Virginias and Carolines. Dallas awards 3 million for union station and terminals. Louisville and Nashville starts 500 thousand dollar yard construction in Lexington Kentucky including freight house round house machine shops and paint shops. Smoking on Louisville and Interurban cars prompts policy debate. Pere Marquette suspends Ludington Michigan to Kewaunee Wisconsin steamer service. Pennsylvania Railroad plans aggressive Panama Exposition advertising for 1915 with tourist booklets and information.
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Louisville & Nashville
Lexington
Spur Farm Lands
Farmers struggle on high priced lands plagued by insect pests in localities facing tough living conditions and uncertain yields.
Two Servian Steamers Seized on the Danube
Associated Press reports two Servian steamers were seized at Orsva on the Danube with Servian colors down and Austrian flags raised. Passengers were anti Servian. London reports Germany demands positive assurance from Romania and powers seek to localize the war area as Russian forces are expected to back Serbia once fighting begins.
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Associated Press
Nish
Servia
Danube
Orsva
Antvtian
London
Rome
Germany
Rumania
Caillaux Trial Sparks Scandal as Judges Duel
In Paris the Caillaux trial erupts with scandal as Mme Caillaux appears at court and sobs. Judges Albanel and Daguery exchange insults leading Albanel to challenge a colleague to a duel after a recess.
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Paris
Caillaux
Calmette
France
Mme. Caillaux
Mme
Mme. Gueydan
Madame Caillaux
Pasage
Albanel
Daguery
Gueydan
Madame Caillaux Faint Prolonged. Husband Called
Paris July 25. Madame Caillaux fainted for a long period requiring hypo dermics and her husband was summoned.
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Paris
France
Bryan urges Carranza to halt Villa’s smuggling and raids
Secretary of State Bryan appeals to Venustiano Carranza to stop Villa from smuggling arms and commandeering horses for his army. He warns that Villa intends to cause trouble. Gen. Carranza plans to travel from Tampico to Saltillo to meet the Carbajal commission as Cepeda arrives from Mexico City without power to act.
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Bryan
Carranza
Villa
Washington
Associated Press
Tampico
Mexico
Saltillo
Carbajal
Cepeda
Mexico City
Spur Farm Lands Offer Low Priced Texan Acres
Spur Farm Lands promotes virgin lands in Texas Dickens County offering low prices and easy terms for homeseekers and tenants on eastern lands. The owner offers direct sales with no middleman, grazing tracts from five dollars per acre, altitude 2000 to 2600 feet and reports no boll weevil, good climate, churches, and schools. CHAS. A. JONES handles inquiries for S. M. Swenson & Sons in Spur Texas.
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Texas
Chas. A. Jones
City Boarder and Farmer Exchange Snappy Exchange
The Washington Star records a quip between a city boarder and a farmer about hatching chickens. A judge remarks on a clerk who claimed more knowledge than the directors, suggesting a minor investigation followed by admission of possible truth in hindsight.
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Washington Star
Carranza Opposes Huerta Land Deals Amid Mexican Turmoil
Carranza signals refusal to recognize Huerta land deals after reports Huerta received half a million dollars from the Rothschilds before fleeing. Huerta allegedly granted cheap land in lower California. Oil interests, Waters-Pierce, seek workers as Carranza weighs Cabral plan and contemplates a military dictatorship. Villa reportedly plans to move his entire army to Mexico City.
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Tampico
Mexico
Carranza
Huerta
Rothschilds
California
Waters-Pierce
Carbajal
All Europe prepared for war headline report
London reports premier Asquith and officials cancel vacations and return to London as all nations of Europe mobilize for war. In Constantinople Greece says it would deploy one hundred thousand troops to aid Serbia if Austria initiates conflict.
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Associated Press
London
Europe
England
Asquith
Constantinople
Turkey
Greece
Servia
Austria
Fight Between Servians and Austrians Near Temes Kubin
Reports from Vienna describe a clash described as of some importance when Servian troops fired on Austrian forces aboard a steamer near Temes Kubin possibly linked to an earlier engagement near Belgrade. London notes renewed hope for mediation as foreign powers seek Austrian Servian talks. In St Petersburg workers favor peace and an Austrian ambassador meets Russian officials on peace proposals.
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Vienna
Austria
Temes
Kubin
Belgrade
London
Edward Gray
Russa
St. Petersburg
Russia
Progress Good In Bryan Band Organization
Efforts to form a Bryan band win approval with strong local interest. Experienced members are joining, promising a high quality ensemble, and citizens are urged to cooperate to create a band rivaling other towns. A long list of confirmed players by instrument is given, inviting further support from Bryan residents.
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Bryan
J. la. Reese
Pat Newton
Cornet
T. G. Jenkins
Wendell Mitchell
R. B. Caldwell
J. F. Howard
Edgar Buchanan
J. S. Caldwell
J. A. McQueen, Jr
Norman Stuart
Dean Osborne
H. F. Stasney
Marshall Bullock
R. Lawson
Joe R. Tatman
Dick Newland
Alex Harris
L. L. Stephens
J. Cy. Smith
A. R. Parnell
W. R. Fairman
A. B. Ewing
Frank Wittman
Leslie Ballard
Sanky Park
Grome
Martin
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