Keep Tab on the Treasury
A condensed editorial from the New York American argues against blindly backing wartime motions and urges Americans to prioritize national self interest while funding allies. It stresses financing England France and Italy, but warns against bankrupting the country. It notes widespread requests for cash from Serbia Romania Panama Cuba Mexico Argentina Brazil and others, and warns the world seems to target the U.S. treasury.
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Japan
Mexico
Oand
South America
Germany
Russia
England
Austria
France
Cleveland
French Republic
Ualign Commission
Serbia
Rumania
Panama
Cuba
Argentina
Brazil
Colombia
Mexicans Try Hold Up Army Truck Near Brownsville
Corpus Christi Texas July 9 Frank Beasley an army motor truck driver was stopped near Olmito eighteen miles from Brownsville by two Mexicans who demanded a ride to Brownsville He refused one Mexican grabbed his pistol and fired a shot striking Beasley in the foot The Mexicans fled Militiamen from San Benito and Rio Grande outposts were advised to pursue and capture them Beasley fainted from blood loss and was taken to Browns ville by army ambulance
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Corpus Christi
Texas
Frank Beasley
Olmito
Brownsville
Beasley
San Benito
Rio Grande
Big yield of corn reported in Bryan county
J S Arnold of the Bushy creek community in Bryan County raised 70 bushels of corn to the acre despite two months with no rain in the area. This record yield highlights drought resilience and stands as a notable agricultural milestone for the locality.
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Bryan
Texas
J. S Arnold
Bushy Creek
Freedom of the Earth and the Texas Tax Question
Dallas Texas speaker Richard Potts argues the issue is not space but freedom of land and sea. He urges adopting the single tax to end land monopolies and aid renters, asserting Texas can be free and all people have a place in the sun.
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England
Rance
Italy
Japan
China
Germany
Russian Empire
Cities
Texas
United States
Massachusetts
Rockwall County
Babit
Providence
Earth
Stephen
North Sea
la Coste Courier
Dean's Kidney Pills Miracle Back Pain Testimony
Local butcher BF Maier of New Braunfels Texas reports long time back pain fatigue and scanty kidney secretions. After using Dean's Kidney Pills his condition improved and he later said no further kidney ailments. He endorses the product as still effective years later. Then a competing wartime letter questions Allied and German wartime reporting and urges truth for American readers.
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AL Maier
San Antonio St
New Braunfels
Texas
Dean
Maier
Foster‘Milbumm Co
Mters
Buffalo
N.ee
Poo as to His Destination
A sick man baffled doctors seeks guidance. After four experts defer, the physician tells the wife the patient is seriously ill and should summon a minister. She asks whether a family minister suffices or if a consultation is needed. Cleveland Plaindealer.
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Cleveland Plaiy Dealer
Mayor of Houston Dies Suddenly
Houston Texas July J J iJ Pastoriza mayor of Houston and ardent single tax advocate died of a stroke shortly before noon Monday. Born in New Orleans 1857 he started in printing and stationery then moved to public service serving as city commissioner and tax commissioner before winning the mayoral race in 1917.
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Houston
Texas
J. J. Ij. Pastoriza
Henry George
Goldman and Berkman Sentenced for Conspiracy
New York July 9 Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman were found guilty of conspiracy against the selective draft act. The jury was out twenty minutes. Federal Judge Mayor immediately sentenced them to two years in prison and fined each ten thousand dollars.
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New York
Emma Goldman
Alexander Berkman
Russian defendant and Emma Goldman in conscription case
Berkman, a Russian national, had served time for an attempted life of Fleury C. Frick. Emma Goldman claims citizenship on her father's application, which would need proof. The jury swiftly convicted them, surprising arch-anarchists who urged acquittal by arguing the government failed to prove conspiracy to defeat conscription.
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Berkman
Sion
Fleury C. Frick
Emma Goldman
Explosion at Mare Island Navy Yard Under Investigation
Vallejo California July 9 official inquiry opened into the powder magazine blast at Mare Island Navy Yard at 7 54 am killing six and wounding 38. A strong guard was placed on the plant and investigations began to find a possible external or human cause. Agents from the Department of Justice joined Navy officials as the casualty list and details were gathered. Names include Allen S Mackenzie chief gunner s mate and Dorothy Mildred and 7 J N Damstead assistant chemist among the dead and many laborers injured.
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Vallejo
Cal
Mare Island Navy Yard
Naval
Navy Yard
Department of Justice
Mare Island
United States District
J. W. Preston
San Francisco
Navy
Allen S. Mackenzie
Allen Mackenzie
Dorothy Mackenzie
Mildred Mackenzie
J. N. Damstead
Chem
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Bank OF Fredericksburg
American Bankers’ Ass'n
Texas Bankers’ Ass’n
Tempee D. Smith
Robert Kognnecke
Appolph Gold
As. Prep
Walter
Iulsa, Walter
Temple D. Smith
Ad. Gold
Alb. Koennecke
E. O. Bierschwale
Roosevelt
Canada
Australia
Freedom OF the Earth
Dallas, Texas
Richard Potts
Ollo
Hall Sim In
Ric
Mann
Wowans
Fredericksburg
H Gill
Geby Fa
Woman’s World
Farm and Home
McCall’s Magazine
McCall
Standard
Fricksbrwu: “Co
Fredericksburg, Texas
Girb Dealers
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