Thirteen U S Infantry men hanged after Houston riot
A dispatch reports that thirteen soldiers of the 24th U S Infantry were hanged at a Camp Travis sight near Salado Creek after a Houston riot on August 23. Six witnesses observed the execution, conducted by order of Major General J. W. Ruckman, with the men moved from a guarded barracks to a dual scaffolding. The event, described as swift and controlled, followed court martial findings and resulted in varied sentences including life imprisonment for some and acquittals for five.
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Camp Travis
24Th United States Infantry
Houston
Ely
South Department
She- Bexarcol
John W. Tobin
Great
Jumbiff Tobin
J. W. Galbreath
John Subira
Ed Stevens
John J. Rothenfiue
D. Neal
Tobin
Mr. Galbreath
Normand
Aravis
Tually
Canere
Sar
19Th Infantry
KS Il
Corp. Charess W. Baltimore
Johnson
Seret. Willan Co
Corp
Nesbit
Cormpaill J. Brown
James Wheatley
Jesse Moore
William Breckenridge
Thomas Hawkins
Carlos Snodprivate
Ira B. Davis
Janes Divins
Risley W. Young
Pat McWhorter
M. McWhorter
J. W. Ruckman
United States Penitentiary
Leavenworth
Kaw
Fort Leavenworth
Columbus
N. M
Qvassborty
Salado Creek
Fort Bliss
Grant Anderson
Maj. D. V. Sutphin
McNealus Protests Texas Railroad Sale to Governor
Huntsville Texas December 1 State Senator J C McNealus of Dallas telegraphed Governor Hobby protesting the pending sale of the Texas prison system railroad from Rusk to Palestine. He cites the road value at least 350000 for track and 50000 for locomotives and cars, warns sale December 17 harms Texans, urges delay and longer notice, asks governor to intervene. McNealus signs as Chairman Senate Sub Committee No 2 Investigating Prison System.
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Huntsville
Texas
British Line Advances Northwest of Jerusalem
London dispatch reports Premier Lloyd George announcing in the House of Commons that General Allenby entered Jerusalem on foot on Tuesday. The British line northwest of Jerusalem midway between the city and Jaffa has been advanced.
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Associated Frees
London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Allenby
Palestine
Jerusalem
Jaffa
Portugal Crisis Deepens Allies’ Alarm in Paris
Paris dispatch reports growing anxiety over Portugal after a recent revolutionary upheaval. Observers compare it to Russia's Workmen and Soldiers' Deputies first acts, signaling a troubling resemblance and potential spread of upheaval to broader Allied fronts.
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Associated Press
Paris
Portugal
Russia
Fine Bourbon Red for Good Fresh Groceries
Delivery in prompt quick all Ap phone No 268. Burrier Maier Co.
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Ind
Burrier Maier CO
Fifty Die After Torpedo Hit On American Destroyer
Base of the American Flotilla in British Waters reports the torpedoing of the destroyer Ja cob Jones soon after target practice. About fifty crewmen were killed in the blast that tore the after section away. Survivors escaped on rafts and boats, some dying from exposure as they awaited rescue the next morning.
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Associated Press
Jacob Jones
Embargo Orders to Ease Northeastern Rail Freight Congestion
A sweeping embargo on export freight was ordered by the Eastern railroads general operating committee. Only shipments for the United States Government to North Atlantic ports may proceed by rail, with rail shipping permits canceled for other commodities. The move aims to prevent overseas traffic from blocking foodstuffs and government freight and calls for closer cooperation with international ocean tonnage to ensure timely trans shipment at tidewater.
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New York
United States
North Atlantic
Seaboard
General Operating — Committee
Eastern Railroads
General Operating Committee
Tidewater
United Kingdom
France
Italy
Bombardment and Fire at Bethlehem Shell Plant
A devastating bombardment at Bethlehem Steel Company shell loading plant near Newcastle Delaware started a fierce blaze in a frame building 100 by 150 feet storing 4 600 loaded shells and 30 000 empties. Guard chief Theodore Jacobs of Harrington New Jersey was killed when a shell blew off his head.
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Associated Press
Wilmington
Del
Dev
Newcastle
Bethlehem Steel Company
Wakyon
Pheodore Jacobs
Harrington
Feed supplies offered by Cameron at 16 Aug arrival
Farmers Produce Co. advertises bran, shorts, oats, alfalfa and other feeds with phone 14. It also notes arrival of cotton seed cake and meal and a large supply of Belle of Wichita Baker's Pride and Wichita Loaf feeds at Cameron on 16 August.
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Call 14
Farmers Produce Co
Cameron
Losses of Small Boats Not Important
The report notes another patrol boat destroyed in a collision off an Atlantic port, not yet confirmed by the Navy Department. The vessel is likely a small converted yacht or launch, with further details arriving by regular mail.
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Onal News Service
Washington, D C
Atlantic Port
Navy
Internation
Ment Ata
On sale at our store patterns and magazine offer
The advertisement promotes STANDARD PATTERNS and the popular Fashion Magazine available for sale. It mentions a subscription price of 59 cents per year and notes subscription offers through BARRIER-MAIER CO. as the channel for obtaining 12 copies. The wording reflects a period newspaper ad style.
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Barrier-Maier CO
Hay shipment and forage products advertised for sale
Promotion notes a shipment for ear lot sale of various hay types including Timothy Alfalfa Peanut Hay and Prairie Hay with headquarters offering all quantities. Contact phone number 75 16 space listed for orders.
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Anta Claus
Dodge Bros. Motor Cars
Dodge
Citizens Garage
Joseph Bros
Redegeeeeers Standard
The
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Rea
Debuty
Leans
McNealus
Koenig
J. Koenig
Agency For “Maxwell Automobiles
East Market Square
Shell House
Hilmar Klaerner
Felix Klaerner
H. & F. Klaerner
Alex R. Grote
Tosea
Nib
Evood
Alex W. Maier
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