Cattle Rates Protested by Texas League Spokesman
May 7 hearing opened on Interstate Commerce freight rates hindering Texas cattle shipping to feeding lands in the Mississippi Valley. Texas League spokesman H. Cowal urged immediate reform, citing deaths and losses from current rates as railroads and shippers debated prospective adjustments with officials in Fort Worth.
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Thern
Texas League
Orleans
Neral
H. Cowal
Texas
Ippi
Battle Between Tidewater and U-Boat Reported
The Navy Department reports a March 17 clash in which the American steamer Tidewater fought a German submarine. The submarine was defeated and perhaps sunk. The report originates from Washington, D. C., via the Associated Press.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Tidewater
Haps
Navy Department
Twelve Sailors and Soldiers Drown at Ocean Beach
Twelve sailors and soldiers from nearby camps drowned yesterday at Ocean Beach after being swept away by a storm tide rip. Bodies of Hugh E. Burr of the 14th Machine Gun Battalion and Charles Hughey of Bakery Company No. 323 were recovered tonight.
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Ternational News Service
San Diego
Cal
Ocean Beach
Hugh E. Burr
Charles Hughey
Falfurrias Cut Off From World For Three Days
Falfurrias Texas was without rail communication from the outside world since last Friday due to heavy rains and washouts on the Falfurrias division of the Antonio and Aransas Pass line. Citizens organized an auto service and after an all night trip of seventy two miles through flooded country, brought in the first mails received here since Friday. The San
Rain Kills 900 Ewes in Texas Heavy Downpour
In Merizon Texas on May 7 during recent heavy rains F B Carter reports 900 head of fine ewes lost with a value of 18000 dollars. The ewes had just been sheared.
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Merizon
Tex
F. B. Carter
Missing pilot after thrilling air battle near Toul sector
Flight Captain James Norman Hall, renowned author and American ace, is missing after a fierce dogfight ten miles inside Germany opposite Toul. Three American planes from the American Flying Circus clashed with four German craft. two German planes were crippled on the ground. Hall's home is Colfax, Iowa.
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Associated Press
France
James Norman Hall
Germany
Toul
Earth
Tanlae Won Back Wife's Health in Texas Ad Story
Harry French of Houston says after spending over two thousand dollars on medicines his wife recovered after taking Tanlae. He describes her previous decline with appetite, headaches, and sleepless nights, then notes she now eats well, sleeps well, and is cheerfully active. Tanlae sold in Fredericksburg, Willow City, Harper, and Eckert.
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Harry
French
la Branch Street
Houston
Texas
Taniac
Taniae
Fredericksburg
Hanisch & Payne
Willow City
J. F. Chaney
Harper
C. A. McBeth
Eckert
Lee & Son
Sedition bill seals 20 year penalties for disloyal acts
Washington May 7 final action on the sedition bill provides twenty year penalties for disloyalty abusive language toward the U S or the flag and for pro Germanism. The House adopted a conference report and sent the measure to the President for signature. Officials say vigorous enforcement will curb mob outbreaks blamed on disloyalty and enemy activity.
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U. S
Flag
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Congress
Department of Justice
Bill would punish disloyal, profane language against U S flag
Debate shows split over a measure prescribing imprisonment or a $10,000 fine for uttering or printing disloyal or abusive language about the United States or the flag and for supporting Germany. Rep London opposed the conference report. Lun deen and Church voted present. Gordon argued the Senate’s language violates free speech while opponents warned against granting new censorship powers to the Postmaster General.
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United States
Germany
Senate
London
New York
Lundeen
Minnesota
Church of California
Gordon
Ohio
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement in Llano Texas Ad
Mrs. F Kothe of Llano Texas touts Doan's Kidney Pills for weather linked kidney discomfort and rheumatic pains in hips and shoulders. Ad claims relief and urges readers to buy the remedy priced at 60 cents from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York.
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Doan
F. Kothe
Llano
Texas
al Doan
Teuton Socialists Threaten Open Revolt in Austria
Berne reports Austrian labor and Socialist groups plan a manifesto to the working class in response to parliament suspension. A Vienna telegram quotes coordination between the Sozial Demokratische and German Socialist Deputies Club urging action and readiness to fight if needed.
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Austria
Berne
Switzerland
Revo
Vienna
Sozial Demokratische Correspondenz
Socialist Party
German Socialist Deputies Club
Arbeiter Zetuing
Son of Col Leary and Companion Drowned in River
Mortimer Leary thirteen and Alexander Paxton Moss fourteen sons of Col E M Leary and W W Moss respectively drowned when their canoe overturned in the San Antonio River on Wednesday afternoon.
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Col. E. M. Leary
San Antonio
Mortimer Leary
Alexander Paxton Moss
W. W. Moss
East Ashby Place
See the New Arrivals in Millinery at Daylight Store
Millinery section at Daylight Store features fresh arrivals. Styles range from bonnets to hats, with new fabrics and trims. Shoppers are invited to view a curated display and compare several fashion-forward options.
Bulgar dispute to prevent flood and Turkish settlement
Brownsville Texas May 1 Officials consider reopening Arroyo Colorado to prevent flood danger while locals discuss dynamiting a new opening Hidalgo County. Rio Grande City reports river falling. levees raised as floods threaten crops including cotton and corn. Amsterdam May 8 Berlin says Bulgaria gains southern Dobrudja while northern area becomes a four power condominium with German economic perks. A Russian border ministry is planned with colonization and potential annexations noted.
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Brownsville
Arroyo
eTxas
Arroyo Colorado
Riogo County
Gulf
Rio Grande
State Board of Water Engineers
Hidalgo County
Rio Grande City
Ort
Grande
Hidai
Amsterdam
Turkey
Bulgaria
Berlin
Dobrudja
Germany
von Payer
Reichstag
Russia
Matamoros Levee Breach Floods City Streets
Matamoros Mexico is submerged after a levee failure on the Mexican bank of the Rio Chande. Brownsville reports hold on its levees, but cross river traffic and crops face extensive losses on both sides of the Rio Grande. River levels upriver are reported as falling and the San Juan River in Mexico is returning to normal.
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Brownsville
Tex
Matamoros
Mexico
Matamoros Plaza
Rio Grande
Roma
San Juan River
Shoes and Slippers in Canvas and Leather for Spring
New footwear for spring features canvas and leather styles. Offers a range of comfortable shoes and slippers suitable for casual and dress wear.
Rites planned for Mrs Natalie Heiligmann
Mrs Natalie Heiligmann aged 53 died at 4 30 pm Thursday in a San Antonio hospital after coming to the city for health reasons. Survived by son Alfred Heiligmann of Boerne and five daughters, with brothers and sisters in Sisterdale Bergheim and Boerne. Body sent to Boerne for burial.
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Natalie Heiligmann
San Antonio
Listerdale
Alfred Heiligmann
Boerne
EB. Poehnert
Robert Kunz John Zoeller
Zoeller
Sisterdale
Ben Boerne
Disturbance in British Cabinet Deepens War Crisis
London May 8 David Lloyd George faces a pivotal Commons debate on the Maurice letter challenging the truth of ministerial statements about Army strength. The crisis threatens his government and Bonar Law as leaders prepare to answer the charges amid strong backing from governing circles.
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International News Service
London
David Lloyd George
House of Commons
F. B. Maurice
Lloyd George
Bonar Law
Commons
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