31 Aug 1916
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Newspaper
Houston Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1916
Page
1
Patterson authorities report Teague bankers were ordered held without bail amid a complex probe tied to the Was Washington Watson case. Judge and prosecutors outlined charges including contrived figures and alleged manipulation of funds as witnesses described the scene in the county jail in Waco.
A fragmented news digest mentions Jamaica and Haiti in relation to a Cuban construction effort. It cites theaters in Bayarton and Beaumont, with references to veteran actors and local venues. The text is garbled but preserves mentions of cultural events and potential international links.
Washington August 30 The administration pressed fatherhood leaders to cancel or delay a nationwide strike set for Monday while Congress works on legislation to avert it. Officials predict the walkout may be avoided though no progress is seen. Spokesmen said the strike order cannot be recalled without a satisfactory settlement and a public appeal to workers could be used as a last resort to secure order after Labor Day.
Fragmented report describes potential fruit and vegetable shortages due to an embargo. Mentions California supplies, merchants, and government figures debating impact and possible relief as communities brace for scarcity.
A brief item notes a woman named Peg Rago in Aulea Mink Asan on the date 28 Tinto.
A chaotic Memphis wreck report lists four deaths and mentions ongoing rescue efforts. The garbled OCR text shows fragmented references to vessels, crews, and possible investigations, with scattered names and phrases across the sanitized page.
Washington report notes the Commerce Commission plans to suspend increased rates through December 30 and review the impacts on consumers. Officials indicate the temporary pause aims to assess effects on shipping and services while considering longer term adjustments.
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