Five Convicted in Corpus Christi Election Conspiracy Case
After 23 hours of deliberation in Federal Court, 35 of 41 defendants were found not guilty while five were convicted of conspiracy to defraud the 1914 general election in Nueces County. Judge Burns instructed not guilty verdicts for 19 defendants including Judge Hopkins on insufficient evidence. Five convicted men Await mercy from the court with sentence set for September 24 and an appeal planned after sentencing.
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Associated Press
Corpus Christi
Tex
Nueces
Walter F. Timon
Nueces County
Waller T. Burns
W. B. Hopkins
Twenty-eighth Judicial District
Hopkins
Joe Acebo
Burns
Henry Stevens
Tom B Dunn
Lee Riggs
Ed Castleberry
Ormer
August Uehlinger
Brazos River and Valley Improve ment Group Formed
At a Waco meeting on September 14 representatives from Brazos valley towns formed the Brazos River and Valley Improvement Association to pursue flood prevention and river navigation from Waco to Freeport. A general Bryan gathering is set for October 12–13 to establish a permanent organization with notable officials invited.
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Brazos River
Chamber of Commerce
Waco
Brazos River and Valley
A. S. Burleson
John R. Bernard
New Orleans
W. L. Thompson
CC. S. Richie
United States Army
T. T Connelly
E. W. Bounds
George Carter
C. L. Fannin
Marlin
E. T Norton
Calvert H. L. McKnight
Bryan
R. R. Cole
Hearne
L. M Hewit
Navasota
Homer D Wade
Freeport
City Commission of
Tyler Man Opposes Permanent Warehouse Law
Dabney White of Tyler argues the permanent warehouse law harms farmers and ginners, cites high red tape and costs, urges petition drives totaling 100000 signatures, and touts a simple warehouse system with low fees and negotiable receipts as a fairer alternative. He notes statewide farmer rebellion, pledges to withdraw if 1000 petitions are presented, and details local adoption of low-cost storage and bankable receipts.
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Austin
Warehouse Department
Press of
Texas
Permanent Warehouse
Governor of
McLaurin
South Carolina
Fidelity
Wal
Smith County
Terrell
Mexican laborer arrested for theft in Houston area
A Mexican laborer on the Houston and Texas Central gangs was arrested and jailed by Constable L. Baker after a co worker claimed the man stole $10 on Thursday night. The arrest followed a complaint filed with the constable.
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Houston & Texas Central
L. Baker
Asquith seeks credit for army and civil government funds
London reports Premier Asquith asking the House of Commons for a 1.25 billion dollar credit to support the army and civil branches. A German airship was damaged by Russian fire and forced down at Koenigsberg, linked to the Riga raid. Washington sees protests against a one billion dollar Allied loan, with banks facing a banking scare. The Hesperian sinking remains under investigation to determine mine or torpedo involvement.
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Associated Press
London
Asquith
House of Commons
Koenigsburg
East Prussia
Riga
Washington
White House
Hesperian
Germany
Norte Destroyed In North Sea By German Submarine
London reports motor schooner Norte believed Brazilian vessel sunk by a German submarine in the North Sea. Crew members were saved.
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London
Norte
North Sea
Enlistment figures released for England since war began
A report states that 3,000,000 men have enlisted in England since the war began, highlighting a massive mobilization and the scale of defense efforts across the country.
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Associated Press
London
Asquith
England
War turmoil and conscription threaten English industry
Reports from London describe the Federated Railroad Workers endorsing Beech H. Thomas' Parliament speech predicting a conscription driven industrial revolt and walkouts. A Geneva dispatch says Germany plans to annex Belgian and French territories. The British steamer Sanzeferino was torpedoed with three missing, and a finance debate in New York centers on whether a billion-dollar credit should fund food or munitions. Constantinople cites Enver Pasha on a large German relief force for Turkey.
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Associated Press
London
Federated Railroad Workers
Beech H. Thomas
England
New York
Anglo- French Financial Commission
Constantinople
Enver Pasha
Turkey
Berlin
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Joe Groginski
Corpus Christ
Dabney White
Tyler, Texas
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Gothard Oil
Stephan Placko
Marietta
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Severa
W. F. Severa CO
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Iowa
Wityir
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Remington
Remington Arms-Union Metallic Cartridge Co
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Broadway
New York City
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Eloland
Paris
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Geneva
Belgium
France
Associated Real
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Berne
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