Wolfe Heads Democratic Party Next Two Years in Texas
Waco Sept 4 The new Democratic state executive committee will be led by M H Wolfe of Dallas as chairman with 31 members from each state senatorial district. Unanimous selections include Sam H Smelser Texarkana and Caesar Kleberg Kingsville among others. An auxiliary Woman's League was formed to solidify Hobby era clubs, pushing for equal legal rights for married women.
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Scott Fulton
van Alstyne
J. D. Cottrell
Plano
Edwin Hobby
Dallas
Jesse F.om
Smith County
Miss Margie E. Neal
Carthage
Knox Henderson
Athens
G. C. Cross
Waxahachie
Joe F. Cavitt
McGregor
Dr. H. W. Cummings
Hearne
A. M. Barton
Palestine
Renton S. McMillin
Jasper
W. N. Foster
Conroe
R. S. Sterling
Mouston
John W. Gaines
Bay City
LE. A. Machamel
Austin County
D. C. Giddings
Brenham
F. W. Hill
Austin
A. L. Davis
San Marcos
J. M. Rosborough
Victoria
Caesar Kleberg
Kingsville
J. I. Kircheville
San Antonio
J. D. Jackson
Alpine
W. C. Woodward
Coleman
John B. Daniel
Temple
Harry Tom King
Abilene
A. J. Fires
Childress
H. S. Moran
Weatherford
A. E. Thomas
Bowie
Woman's State Democratic League
Hobby
Nannie Webb Curtis
League
Ferguson
Johnson
Davidson
John W. Baker
J. M. Edwards
Registration Consecration Day Poem on Draft Call
A poem urging men to answer the WWI draft questionnaire with patriotism and sacrifice. It contrasts exemption with service and links registration to consecration, urging readiness for shipyard factory or battlefield duty in France. It references September 12 1918 and the call to answer truthfully.
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France
Texas Democrats Propose Broad Platform Planks At Convention
At the state Democratic convention the platform calls for prohibition and equal suffrage amendments, land and housing programs, public health boosts, judicial reform, and farm loan provisions. A proposed plank urges a constitutional issue allowing homestead improvements via federal loan banks. The report notes Hobby’s nomination and an expected early adjournment.
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A. and M. College
Platform and Resolutions Committee
Texas
Federal Land Loan Bank
Platform Committee
Wm. P. Hobby
State convention passes platform resolutions
The convention adopted all platform committee resolutions in a unanimous vote, centering on prohibition, teaching of German in public schools, and the publication of German periodicals.
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Associated Press
Waco
Platform Committee
Peasant Uprising Hits Soviet Forces in Russia
Moscow reports peasants rise in Russia threaten Soviet troops from the rear as forces advance toward Una Term and Saratov. Authorities move to suppress the revolt amid growing instability.
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Russia
Associated Press
Amsterdam
Una
Term
Saratov
Moscow
Lenine in Critical Condition After Attempt on Life
London dispatch says Nikolai Lenine's condition has become highly critical after Friday's attempt on his life. Surgeons have removed the bullet and a crisis is expected within a day. The report notes the attack occurred Friday and a Moscow dispatch relays the update.
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Associated Press
London
Nikolai Lenine
Moscow
German Sub Sunk by British Submarine in Seconds
The Central News agency reports a German submarine was sunk by a British submarine after two torpedoes struck. The U-boat went down within about 15 seconds.
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Associated Press London
Central News Agency
State Officials Urged to Certify D W Glasscock Nomination
Call to the secretary of state to refuse certification of Archie Parr and certify D. W. Glasscock. Texas lawmakers urged to provide 50 million dollars for death sufferers and to enforce election law prosecutions regardless of location. Demand for ballot purification to prevent repetition in Duval County.
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Secretary of State
Archie Parr
D. W. Glasscock
Texas
Duval County
General Graves Arrives with Staff at Vladivostok
Major General William S Graves and staff have landed at Vladivostok to command all American forces on the eastern front. He brings 43 officers and 1888 men from the United States to join regiments from the Philippines already in the field, General March announced.
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Associated Press
Washington
William S. Graves
Vladivostok
Eastern Front
March
Washington reports AEF casualties with Texans named
Casualty figures released by the commanding general of the American Expeditionary Forces list total losses at 406 with breakdowns for killed and wounded. Texan names appear among the killed, wounded, and missing service members including Guy W. Fant and Edwin M. Gorman along with several others from across Texas.
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Washington
American Expeditionary Forces
Guy W. Fant
Big Sandy
Hugh L. Allen
Waco
Paul Forcha
Galveston
Henry J. Schoepner
Pilot Point
Claude W. Stripling
Mount Vernon
Tom C. Brown
Walder
Wm. P. Griffin
Silex
Barney A. Razeunas
San Antonio
William L. Boykin
Zavalla
Emmett H. Gideon
Crockett
Henry Drake
Aquilla
John E. Psencik
Mereta
John J. Shotwell
Bering
Carl Leonidas
Edwin M. Gorman
State Bank Condition Call Issued for August 31
Commissioner of banking and insurance Austin issued a call for the condition of state banks at the end of business August 31. The release lists financial standings and expected reports from institutions statewide.
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Austin
Commissioner of Banking and Insurance
Austin Today
British reach Canal du Nord and seize multiple towns
London reports in the push beyond the Drocourt Queant line that British troops have reached the Canal du Nord. They occupy Ecourt St Quentin north of the Arras Cambrai road and hold the west bank by taking Rumaucourt. Further south they capture Inch en Artois Demi court Permise near Bertincourt.
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Associated Press
London
Drocourt-Queant
Canal du Nord
Arras- Cambrai
Ecourt St. Quentin
Rumaucourt
Saines Les Marquion
Canal
Inch En Artois
Demicourt
Doignies
Permise
Bertincourt
Attack in Macedonia Repulsed by Allied Forces
By Associated Press September 4 report that central powers forces attacked allied troops on the left bank of the Vardar river in Macedonia on September 2. The assault came under heavy bombardment but was repelled by an allied counter attack.
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Associated Press
Central Powers
Vardar
Macedonia
German Army Under Mackensen Ready to Strike
German prisoners report a large force under General von Mackensen prepared to strike the Allies. Its location remains unknown as expected German counterattacks on the western front have not yet occurred, signaling a critical moment for Ludendorff to change the tide.
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Associated Press
London
von Mackensen
Ludendorff
German Front Signals Collapse of Wotan Line
London on September 4 reports that the anticipated German bid to restore the broken Wotan line failed to materialize. British observers note the battle front events in France are being watched with intense interest as momentum shifts.
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Associated Press
London
France
Texas and Oklahoma troops finish debarkation in 36th division
General March reports the 36th division, made up of Texas and Oklahoma troops, has completed debarkation. The 32nd division, consisting of Michigan and Wisconsin troops, fought with the French in the capture of Terny Sorny.
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Associated Press
Washington
Texas
Oklahoma
Michigan
Wisconsin
Terny Sorny
British Drive Through Wotan Line to Canal du Nord
London reports the British thrust through the Wotan line reached the Canal du Nord with no known resistance. Paris confirms Moeuvres, 3.5 miles east of Queant, seized by British forces.
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Associated Press
Paris
Moeuvres
Queant
British Advance North of Peronne Reaches Vaux Woods
British forces advance north of Peronne penetrate Vaux woods above Moislans with minor gains at additional positions.
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Associated Press
London
Peronne
Vaux Woods
Moislans
Americans Meet Germans in Vosges Region
In the Vosges region last night an enemy raiding party of 50 was driven off by rifle fire. Artillery engaged on both sides with tear and sneeze gas shells used by the enemy. American patrols penetrated lines in Woerre district after cutting seven strands of barbed wire. Other patrols felled German groups and drove them off. Enemy artillery and machine gun fire increased.
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Associated Press
France
Vosges
Woerre
German Crown Prince Expounds Victory Idea in Interview
Amsterdam dispatch reports the German crown prince defining victory as an intention to hold their ground and not be vanquished. He says England's entry into the war clarified this to him and denies being a "fire eater" in his recent statement. He adds that Germany would not have chosen this war moment as it was unfavorable.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
England
Germany
German divisions engaged since August 8 on battle front
Leuven Date September 4 German forces have used 97 divisions in the combined Franco British operations since the August 8 opening of the campaign.
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Associated Press
Leuven
British advance in Flanders nears Neuve Chapelle region
British forces continue pushing in Flanders approaching Neuve Chapelle and La Bassee region. They report gains at Sailly sur Lallie Nieppe and the Lys salient capture of Croix du Bac between Nieppe and Sailly.
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Flanders
Mye
London
Neuve Chapelle
Lavente
Sailly Sur Lallie
Nieppe
Associated Press
Sailly
Lys
Croix du Bac
Class 1-A Men May Voluntarily Enlist in Aviation Section
Washington, Sept. 4. The bureau of aircraft production is authorized to induct a limited number of men registered under the draft who have experience as accountants and cost clerks in airplane factories. The program is open to class 1-A men for limited service or those in the remedial group, and to deferment cases due to dependency.
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Washington
Bureau of Aircraft Production
Drowning of 11-year-old Emma Bryant reported in Sabine Neches channel
Emma Bryant 11 daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Bryant drowned in Sabine Neches channel from the barge Sabine while Orangeites traveled to Port Arthur on Labor Day. Body recovered at 11 oclock this morning and brought to Orange for burial.
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Orange
Tex
Emma
J. W. Bryant
Sabine-Neches
Sabine
Port Arthur
Opening World Series Game Delayed by Rain
The first game in the World Series was postponed due to rain in Chicago. Forecast calls for fair weather tomorrow and the field is protected with canvas.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ailette Alowe Push CowainEd By French With Steady Success
French troops pressed east of the Canal du Nord and between the Ailette and Aisne. They neared Coucy le Chateau and Juven court to the north, reached suburbs of Clamecy and Braye to the south, and took about 1500 prisoners. Vesle crossings were noted and French advances toward Criselles near Noyon continued. Americans cleared machine gun nests around Terry Sorny amid German resistance.
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Associated Press
Paris
Canal du Nord
Ailette
Aisne
Coucy le Chateau
Juvencourt
Seuilly
Clamecy
Braye
Vesle
London
Terry Sorny
Germans Hold Most of Lens As British Advance In Sector
London reports that Lens remains largely in German hands with British patrols in the town's western section. Officials have not confirmed German evacuation claims from yesterday.
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Lens
Associated Press
London
British War Office
Vigilance committee threatens yellow paint for noncompliant drivers
Memphis authorities report a self appointed vigilance committee circulating threats that motorists who do not obey the Sunday gasoline saving request of the fuel administration will have their cars painted yellow.
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Associated Press
Memphis, Tenn
Vigilance Committee
Shipbuilding for August Beats Record in 1918 Output
New records in American shipbuilding were set in August with 295,849 gross tons of merchant ships built, including 88 seagoing vessels totaling 283,088 tons. The eight month total reached 1,414,260 tons and 1,187 ships were built in 1918, of which 257 seagoing vessels were steel and 153 were wood.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Brenham Man Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel
Brenham Texas September 4 Theodore Koch, a former Brenham young man, has been promoted in the service to lieutenant colonel and is now stationed at Camp Bowie Fort Worth. He was born raised and educated in this county.
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Brenham
Tex
Theodore Koch
Camp Bowie
Fort Worth
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Wolfe
Democratic Party
von Hertig
of Public Instruction
Annie Webb Blanton
W. F. Doughty
Associated Pross
Tagby
Munich
Hans von Hertig
Lenine
Worge
United States
Britton
Magkenden
Wotan Line
Crown
Prince
Ailette - Alowe
Chapitre Wood
Chevilly
Criselles
Noyon
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