Cousin of Judge Kone Dies 41 Hero in France
Austin July 30 A Texas lad 22 died on the western front amid fierce hand to hand fighting after being cut off from his group He died rather than surrender with six German dead nearby and one wounded. The cousin of Judge Kane Charlie Beatty born in Goldthwaite lived in Oklahoma at enlistment. Judge Kone has many relatives in the army and takes pride in their record.
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Austin
Texas
Ed. R. Kone
Charlie Beatty
Judge Kane
Goldthwaite
Oklahoma
Young Beatty
Beatty
Labor Mobilization and War Industry Recruitment
Wilson warns that mobilizing labor for war industries will affect other sectors and living standards. He urges safeguards on hours wages and age limits to protect childhood and motherhood while supporting a large workforce for victory in Europe. Experts say six to ten workers at home support one soldier on the front.
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Wilson
Fordustries
United States Ogment Service
Benning
Europe
Fourth Liberty Loan Drive Opens September 28
Secretary McAdoo announces the fourth Liberty Loan campaign will run three weeks from September 28 to October 10. The Nation is expected to be asked to subscribe $5,000,000. Previous campaigns sold about $9.5 billion in Liberty Bonds.
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Washington, D. C
McAdoo
A. Ex Press
Berlin Comment on Americans As Skillful Mixture
Berlin Vorwaerts describes American troops in the Aisne Marne battle as a mixed force partly in sorties and partly integrated with French units. It notes varying training, excellent equipment, and some Negro divisions not yet used in combat. It claims high casualties and partial relief after brief engagements, with German officers estimating 50 to 74 percent casualties in several divisions.
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Iby Associated Press
Amsterdam
Berlin
Vorwaerts
Aisne
Marne
von Etzel
von Watter
France
America
Americas
Monahiers Hill
Brussilott
District Two Million Short in Certificate Sale
Subscriptions for United States Treasury certificates closed at 3 pm reaching about 10 million dollars, 2 million short of the 13.9 million quota. Nathan Adeins, director for the Federal Reserve Bank, urged bankers to reduce credits and participate in the next issue to aid the war effort.
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Dallas
Texas
United States Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Nathan Adeins
Federal Reserve Bank
Treasury
Navy Calls Up Thousands of Reservists for Active Duty
The Navy Department issued orders under a pre arranged plan to place several thousand reservists into active duty to take over control of ships transporting troops and war supplies. The number called was limited by facilities at naval training stations.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Navy
Navy Department
Naval Training Stabuly
Michelin Casings or Tubes Ring the Cain City Garage
A terse item states Michelin casings or tubes require attention, advising readers to contact the Cain City Garage for service or inquiry. The brief notes a local auto shop handling tire components and related repairs with a direct call to action.
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Cain City Garage
Ten Per Cent Tax On Auto Sales Put Into Revenue Bill
Washington July 30 The revenue bill includes a 10 percent tax on the sales of all automobiles with trucks taxed at 5 percent because of their war use. The tax applies to gross sales by manufacturers producers or importers. Additional 1 percent taxes apply to planers phonographs sporting goods and various other items. cosmetics and proprietary medicines are excluded. The auto tax is projected to yield about 70 million dollars and a further user tax is anticipated under a federal license scheme.
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Washington, D. C
Ways and Means Committee
Treasury Department
Toree
Kitchin
Rainfall Totals Across Texas City Day by Day
Heavy morning rain in San Antonio lasted several hours with an afternoon shower shorter in duration. In Travis Street a group of boys swam in a deep street hole dug for repair work drawing onlookers as the Weather Bureau tallied 1.62 inches for the day, with 1.45 inches noted as the second day total. No neighboring districts reported heavy falls.
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Tex
San Antonio
Travis Street
Weather Bureau
L.ad
Paris Expects New Peace Drive
Paris observers anticipate a fresh German peace offensive as leading papers urge caution after weeks of victories. Analysts warn against overestimating gains and reference a recent semi official warning that German prospects remain strong.
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Paris
Ting
Big Loan Lets China Engage More in War Effort
The S A Express reports Washington that American bankers prepare a large loan to China to boost its participation in the European war. State Department negotiations outline terms for a substantial advance and may allow Britain France Japan and their bankers to join in the loan.
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China
S. A
Washington, D. C
State Department
Great Britain
France
Japan
Michelin Tubes Fit All Casings With Ring Shape
Michelin Red Inner tubes are designed ring shaped to fit all casings naturally while other tubes remain straight and must be stretched during use.
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District Two
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Charons
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Texas Bankers’ Ass’a
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Aponph Gold
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Temple D. Smith
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