Texas Democrats End Convention In Harmony At Waco
The State Democratic convention in Waco ended with absolute harmony. Governor Hobby’s nomination passed by rising vote and drew loud cheers. Miss Blanton and Mrs. Cunningham spoke as the platform and Barrett resolution were adopted, endorsing impeachment actions against James Ferguson and supporting a federal prohibition amendment.
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Waco
Texas
Hobby
Walter J. Crawford
Beaumont
Minnie Fischer Cunningham
Houston
Nanie Webb Blanton
Barrett
Bexar County
Democratic Convention
Legislative Committee
Otto
Wahrmund
San Antonio
A. P. Barrett
Congress
Wiley Imboden
Rusk
I. B. Cranfill
Dallas
James E. Ferguson
Senate
Moody elected secretary at Texas convention meeting
Alvin Moody of Houston was chosen secretary of the executive committee at the first meeting, chaired by W. H. Wolfe. Debates included debts of the old committee, a proposed amendment to the homestead law, and a vote on soldiers voting rights. R. E. Thomason supported Hobby as speaker, with West Texas unity for Ameri can leadership and 1919 prohibition aims. Governor Hobby was escorted to the platform as Mrs. Hobby sat nearby.
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Alvin Moody
Houston
W. H. Wolfe
Moody
Wolfe
C. A. Leddy
Federal Land Bank of Houston
Leddy
Federal Congress
Dreuth
Texas
I. B
King
Floresville
R. E. Thomason
el Paso
House
Hobby
West Texas
Frank Andrews
M. M. Crane
Sam Sparks
Americans Take Villages and Prisoners in Vesle Advance
American troops in pursuit of retreating Germans north of the Vesle captured the villages of Dazognes Perles Fossette and Dassieux with prisoners and machine guns. General Pershing reported the progress reaching the Vauxcere Blaney le Grandhameau line as American aviators bombed railroad yards at Longuyon Domarry Raroucourt and Confains.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Vesle
Dazognes
Perles
Fosmette
Dassieux
Pershing
War Department
Vauxcere-Blaneyle-Grandhameau
Britain Holds Soviet Responsible For Cromie Killing
Special Telegram to The Express London Sept 4 A strong British note to Moscow demands immediate reparation and punishment for the Petrograd embassy attack and Cromie murder. It warns that British officials will hold Soviet leaders personally responsible if further violence occurs. Litvinoff and staff placed under preventive arrest until British representatives are free to proceed to the Finnish frontier.
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The
Express
London
Great Britain
Moscow
Petrograd
Gromie
M. Litvinoff
Bolshevist
Russia
Big Fire Destroys San Marcos Warehouse
San Marcos Texas September 4 An $85 000 fire loss was sustained when the Southern Grocery Company warehouse and its contents burned early today An explosion preceded the outbreak with incendiary suspicion Flames drove through the building and the entire structure was soon a blaze Several volunteer firemen were slightly injured while fighting the blaze Loss partly covered by insurance.
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San Marcos
Tex
Southern Grocery Company
State Dove Law To Be Enforced In Texas
Austin Sept 4 The Attorney General ruled that Texas open and closed season laws for doves remain valid despite a Federal ruling and an 1918 act aimed at migratory birds The AG adhered to the earlier position noting treaties are not constitutional amendments and jurisdiction over wild animal life remains with states until Congress acts The decision emphasizes continuing respect for state duck dove law over federal regulations in migratory bird matters
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Austin
Tex
Congress
United States
Great Britain
Washington
Senate
President
Department
Laughfin Held on Concealed Weapon and Murder Attempts
Laughfin, who claimed to represent Standard Oil of Tulsa, was arrested after he allegedly held an incoming train crew at gunpoint and fired at the chauffeur Octavi Flores. He appeared before Justice Benavides, charged with carrying a concealed weapon and assault with intent to murder, bound over to the grand jury in $1,000 bond, or jailed.
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Laredo
Tex
Laughfin
Standard Oil Company
Tulsa
Oklo
North
Lination
Monahan
Asgs
W. L. Wright
State Rangers
Hnmigr
Didiey
Octavi Flores
Benavides
Flores
Gran Jury
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Kolmeier& KlierCo
Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Robt
Pennisee
B.J. Gliddon
Democratic State Convention
Stetson
Burrier-Maier
Cromie
Pressler’s
Kolmeier & Klier Company
Barrier-Maier
Cardu
G. H. Holly & Son
Fredericksbur
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