Decisions Made in War Claim Awards
Washington reports the German American mixed claims commission has awarded 439 claims totaling more than 14.5 million dollars for losses in World War I. About 12,416 claims remain pending at roughly 500 million dollars, including a U.S. government claim for 255.5 million. The commission plans to resume in fall as German and American agents prepare further investigations in Germany.
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Washington
Mixed Claims Commission
Germany
United States
William Kiesselbach
Robert W. Boynge
von Lewinski
Robinson Gets Five Year Suspended Sentence
Kountze Texas 22 year old Robert Robinson was found guilty of manslaughter by a jury. The panel recommended a five year suspended sentence. Judge J M Combs set bond at 1000 and released him on his own recognizance. The defendant was tried for killing Mollie Dudley in Houston Lan 2, case sent from Harris County on change of venue. He thanked the jurors for the chance and pledged to reform.
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Harris County
New Weevil Threatens Texas Cotton Fields
A new poll weevil brand found near Tucson Arizona limits altitude, poses danger to West Texas cotton. State entomologist R H B McDonald travels to Arizona to assist authorities as pests ravage higher altitude cotton regions.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Arizona
R. H B. McDonald
Tucson
Corpus ChristI city can keep ad valorem taxes for 15 years
The attorney general's department ruled that Corpus Christi may retain all ad valorem taxes collected, regardless of assessment or levy timing, under a law of the thirty-fifth legislature gifting the taxes for fifteen years to help fund a seawall. Penalties and interest on delinquent taxes are not donated.
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Austin
Tex
Corpus Christ
Attorney General's Department
Croker Will Admitted Probate October 12 1919
West Palm Beach Florida reports Richard Croker former Tammany chief left his estate of ten million dollars to his widow Mrs Bula E Croker in a Dublin Ireland estate. Three children contest the will as County Judge Robbins admits probate in Dublin for the October 12 1919 date.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Richard Croker
R. P,. Robbins
Glencase
Dublin
Ireland
Bula E. Croker
American envoy Warren to resign as Mexico ambassador
United States ambassador to Mexico Charles B. Warren announced his plan to resign from the post. He issued a statement in Mexico City confirming his intention to step down.
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Mexico” City
Charles B. ‘Warren
Mexico
Texas Watermelon Movement Reaches Markets
In Austin Texas over the past week the Texas watermelon trade moved about 2 072 cars with a commercial stride. July 14 saw continued movement of roughly 6 930 cars via prospect into markets. Daily shipments remained just under a hundred cars.
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Austin
Tex
Prospect
Texas
Texas News State Bonds and Tax Cuts Across Counties
Texas reports approval of a $25,000 Karnes County road bond issue and a $3,000,000 Dallas water works bond, both bearing 5 and 4 percent interest respectively. Tax rates fall in Washington and Nueces counties, with notable population and value growth in Jacksonville over two decades. Wheat moves into Galveston as an epidemic typhus outbreak hits Rio Grande City. The highway commission outlines a Newton County resurfacing plan, and Brownsville patrols will expand with a $1,000,000 border appropriation. Houston and San Antonio vie for the 1936 Texas Centennial, while state parks aim to reach 50 before the next legislature.
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City of Dallas Water-Works
Attorney General's Department
Houston
San Antonio
Alamo
San Jacinto
Texas
Houston Wins 1925 Advertisers Meet
London Houston Texas will host the 1925 international advertising convention with Houston unanimously chosen by club presidents. Lou Holland and Jesse H. Neal were re elected for next year. Delegates anticipate dates soon and plan to invite the Prince of Wales to attend as guest, plus cabinet ministers.
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London
Houston
Texas
Lou Holland
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
Jesse H. Neal
Bernice Blackmood
Chicago
Woman's Advertising Clubs of the World
Ethel B. Scully
Milwaukee
Prince of Wales
Texas City
St. James Palaces
United States
Harge
Body of Missing Officer Found Near Cheraw
Cheraw authorities report Major Samuel H. McLeary coast artillery officer died from gunshot wounds. His body was found near Cheraw after vanishing while traveling alone from Norfolk to Fort Moultrie. Coroner’s jury cites Mortimer N. King and unnamed others as responsible.
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Cheraw
9. C
Samuel H. McLeary
Coast Artillery
Norfolk
Fort Moultrie
Mortimer N. King
Railway Valuations Set by Interstate Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission tentatively fixed the Brownsville Line valuation at 4,564,965 dollars as of June 30, 1918 for the Fort Worth and Rio Grande Railway Company. The St Louis Brownsville and Mexico Railway was valued at 12,873,300 dollars as of June 30, 1919.
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Brownsville
Washington
Fort Worth
State Park Sites Tour Postponed Meeting Dates
The regular meeting of the state highway commission in Austin is postponed from July 21 to July 28 so members can accompany Governor Nelson on a West Texas highway inspection tour.
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Austin
Tex
State Highway Commission
Nelson
West Texas
Vancouver Coast Forest Fire Rages Amid Major Loss
Vancouver area faces the worst forest fire of the season as nearly one million dollars of timber already destroyed on the British Columbia coast and Vancouver Island. Fire crews battle rapidly spreading flames with helicopters and ground crews mobilized to protect communities and forests.
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Vancouver
B. C
British Columbia
Vancouver Island
Honey crop good as Elgin bees yield high prices
Elgin Texas farmers with strong apiaries report a bumper honey harvest this year. Stocks built up by bees are the largest in years and the honey quality is excellent, promising good returns for beekeepers in the area.
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Elgin
Tex
Chamber adopts Amnesty Bill by wide vote
The chamber of deputies on Monday approved the amnesty bill by a vote of 825 to 158 after it had been under discussion for some time and was adjourned until July 29.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Chinese Strike Spreads to Canton Suburbs
A broad strike among domestics and employees of foreign firms threatens Canton suburbs. Entry and departure restrictions on Chinese were prompted by the Shameen incident, with unrest extending beyond the city core.
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Canton
Chinai
Farm Girl Wins Honors as America's Most Distinguished Winn Girl
Percy Keith of Warrenton Virginia earns the title from the United States Department of Agriculture as America's Most Distinguished Winn Girl. Chosen from 600000 applicants nationwide, she has collected many cups and prizes.
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Percy Keith
Warrenton
Virginia
America
United States Department of Agriculture
Mrs Miriam Ferguson Enters Texas Governor Campaign
Mrs Miriam A Ferguson begins her bid for Texas governor aiming to vindicate the Ferguson family name after her husband’s impeachment seven years ago.
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Miriam A. Ferguson
Texas
War widow is 104 in Maryland
Mrs. Muntilda Showacre of New Market Maryland is America s oldest war widow. She turned 104 on September 12. She has been a widow for more than 50 years. Her husband George Showacre served with Maryland militia under Jackson in the War of 1812. For 45 years she has received a pension of 30 dollars monthly from the United States.
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Muntilda Showacre
New Market
America
Showacre
George Showacre
Maryland
Jackson
Sam
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