Trial of Houston riot defendants to be open to public
Special to The American San Antonio Texas Sept 19 the court martial of nearly 150 men of the Twenty fourth infantry negro charged with mutiny and rioting at Houston will be open to the public Newspapers may send representatives and take testimony The ruling follows the standard that most court martials are public The trial may be held at El Paso and probably will not begin for two weeks with only a few officers named so far
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San Antonio
Texas
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Houston
Southern Department
Senate
el Paso
Riot and murder mark Philadelphia primary election
Associated Press reports violence and a policeman’s death in Philadelphia’s Bloody Fifth ward during the second quota of nation primary. Republican candidates Carey and Deutsch faced attacks as Jersey City men Mascia and Costello were linked to the voting scheme.
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Phila AL Oves
Delphia
Associated Press
Philadelphia
James A. Carey
Isaac Deutsch
Carey
Jacob Maseia
Jersey ‘City
J. H. Maurer
George A. Eppley
Mascia
Maseia
Costello
Finletter Club
Republican
Careys
Regents of University Assemble in Austin Conference
On Sept 18 in Austin, all UT Board of Regents expected at informal conference except C E Kelley of El Paso who cannot attend and Dr S J Jones of Salado who has not replied. George W Brackenridge of San Antonio arrives first. others plan to reach Austin by tomorrow morning. Commissions issued to all new members per Secretary of State. Subscribe to the Standard.
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Austin
Texas
Board of Regents
The
University of Texas
C. E. Kelley
el Paso
J. Jones
Salado
R. E. Vinson
University
Kelley
Vinson
Jones
Virginia
George W. Brackenridge
San Antonio
Secretary of State
Americans to receive three food kits every two weeks in Germany
One hundred one American prisoners of war in Germany will receive three food kits every two weeks via the American Red Cross in Switzerland. Each kit weighs nine to ten pounds and contains prescribed food to sustain prisoners until the next shipment. Families may send boxes to Red Cross headquarters in Switzerland to be repacked and forwarded. Prisoners will sign receipts for their kits.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Germany
American Red Cross Committee
Switzerland
Surgeon General's Office
Red Cross
Typhoon Kills Over Six Hundred in Amoy China
A cyclone struck Amoy at week’s end, killing more than 1,600 natives and destroying 85 percent of harbor watercraft. No foreign deaths reported. Extensive damage feared in outlying areas as communications with them are cut.
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Amoy
China
Good rains benefit South Texas crops
Corpus Christi Sept 19 Rains from one half to one and a half inches fell today at Corpus Christi Alice Linton Mathis Sandia San Diego Falfurrias Kingsville and Bishop light showers at Beeville Robstown Indications tonight point to heavier rains before daylight Farmers say the rains will help make a top cotton crop and improve ground for fall grains
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Alice
Linton
Mathis
Sandia
San Diego
Falfurrias
Kingsville
Bishop
Beeville
Robstown
House Refuses Home Guard Bill in Texas
Austin Texas Sept 19 The House again refused to adopt the free conference report on the Home Guard bill The conference committee is instructed to insist on an amendment placing authority to organize Home Guard companies in the Commissioners Court rather than the Sheriff
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Austin
Texas
House
Commissioners’ Court
Better Roads League Organized in Gillespie County
A mass meeting at the courthouse formed the Gillespie County Better Roads League with members paying 25 cents. County Judge H A Kneese l presides. R L Kott is vice president and Max Schoenewoll is secretary-treasurer. Committees were named to pursue $10,000 in federal aid and to liaise with Kendall Mason McCulloch counties and the State Highway Commission. Next meeting is at the courthouse next Tuesday at 8 p m.
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Better Roads
Gillespie
Gillespie County
R. L. Kott
H. W. Schaefer
R. Penniger
H. E. Paulus
Otto Kolmeier
Rebel L. Robertson
G. E. Wright
R. G
Wm. Bruns
Kitz Mosel
M. Gerhard
Max Schoenewolf
Henry Hirsch
E. A. Gerhard
Ernst Wilke
Hugo P. Mosel
Edwin Grobe
A. H. Kneese
L. H. Krauskopf
Peter Roeder
Emil Riley
Jos. Stein
Our County
H. A. Kneesel
Max Schoenewoll
Better Roads League
Messrs
H. E. Riley
R. G. Striegler
Robert Penniger
State Highway Commission
Kendall County
Joe Stein
Mason County
Max J. Bierschwale
McCulloch
Robt. Penniger
Fredericksburg
Johnson City
Hugo Klier
Aug.Hahn
Adolph Weinheimer
N. T. Stubbs
Math. Berg
Alfred Sauer
C. H. Lawrence
EK. H. Riley
Gillespie County Good Roads — Association
Adolph Meckel
Adolph Hopf
Better Reads
State Fire and Accident Prevention Day Proclaimed
Acting Governor Hobby designated Tuesday October 9 as State Fire and Accident Prevention Day in Texas urging citizens to observe with specific tasks to reduce fire waste across the state.
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Austin
Tex
Hobby
Texas
For Sale by R. & Son Bargains On Farm Goods
A local notice advertises multiple livestock and farm items for sale including a blooded ram a fine flock improver a 3144 inch wagon a single buggy a pony mare suitable for children a batch of 50 gallon whiskey barrels a car load of Timothy and Parkie hay all priced to attract buyers from the farm trade by R and Son.
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Timothy
Parkie
Tf R, & Son
European battle fronts show intense bombardment and raids
British artillery pummels German lines in Ypres sector with no major infantry thrust yet. French raids across Aisne to Lorraine continue amid heavy ammunition use. Italians raid and harass on the Trentino front with 200 prisoners captured near Carzano. Austro-Hungarian defenses at Bainsizza hold. Romanian forces push near Grozechti, gaining a height before being repulsed with losses.
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Associated Press
Ypres
Flanders
Houtholst Wood
Lys
Berlin
Haig
Artois
Aisne
Lorraine
Verdun
Trentino
Carzano
Lugana
Trent
Bainsizza
Cadorna
Fokshani
Moldavia
Grozechti
Oena
Professor Bates Returns After UT Studies And Surgery
Professor W Bates reports he has returned after months of study at the University of Texas. He underwent leg surgery weeks ago and still walks with a cane though the operation was successful. Mrs Bates also had surgery and remains under treatment but is improving and plans to return home soon.
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Prof. W. Bates
University of Texas
Courtroom Donkey Interjects as Judge Keeps Pace
A York court tale recalls a defense speech interrupted by a donkey bray. The witty judge halts the speaker and quips he cannot listen to two things at once. Later the donkey returns, prompting a barbed request to speak louder due to an echo.
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York
Dredge Use Proposed For Post-Rain Roads
After heavy rains officials advocate using the dredge on all roads. The method smooths surfaces and compacts material, improving durability over time.
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Opera House
Rogram
Paramount Pictures
Kathryn Williams
Old Mexico
Ramone
San Dugo
Cal
Marie Doro
Blanche Sweet
New York State
E. H. Harriman
Tennessee
Burrier-Maier
Mosel Bros
Barrier-Maier CO
Harry G. Pfeil
Stehling Brothers
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