Systematic Fleecing of Shipping Board Vessels Exposed
Buenos Aires report says U S Shipping Board vessels faced deliberate overcharges by ship chandleres and repairmen in River Plate trade. Capt G L Carden and Capt L C Farwell now oversee purchases and repairs, cutting costs by up to 50 percent and saving the government hundreds of thousands of dollars monthly. Arrests may follow as reforms take effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Buenos Aires
United States Shipping Board
Shipping Board
River Plate
G. L. Carden
Carden
L. C. Farwell
Juenos Aires
Montevideo
United States
New York
Farwell
United States Coast Guard
Indians’ Turner to Fight Melchoir in East Chicago Bout
Clay Turner, noted for his clash with Tom Gibbons in St Paul, is likely to face Tony Melchoir of Chicago in a ten round heavyweight bout at the big club in East Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Turner
Tom Gibbons
St. Paul
Tony Melchoir
Chicago
East Chicago
Social Calendar Highlights For Thursday
Mrs. Violet S Oberfeldt's society page notes Emilie Hassell hosts a 12 30 luncheon for Miss Julia MecVicar and Miss Mary Paul Goldman of Austin. Elizabeth Dew holds a 2 30 splash for Miss Mary Paul Goldman. W M U Circle B all day with Mrs T C Mann. Circle A meets with Mrs A A Miller at 4 pm. Circle D meets with Mrs H L Guinn at 5 pm. Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church gathers with Mrs G C Hiatt in the afternoon.
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Emilie Hassell
Julia MecVicar
Mary Paul Goldman
Austin
Elizabeth Dew
Mary Paul Goldmann
Circle B
T. C. Mann
Circle A
Weather and social notes mix in August city update
Verse lines aside, Horace Hall heads to San Antonio with Mrs Colbern and child. Vidaurri duo returns from Eagle Pass. Local visitors include Miss Casey from Corpus Christi and Miss Elizabeth Bunn returning from Alabama. Rev C W Cook leaves for Boerne with wife and children. Doris Bigden returns from San Antonio. Miss Emilie Halsell hosts luncheon honoring Julia McVicar and Mary Paul Goldmann with a four course menu and crystal centerpiece.
Lawn Party Honors Husbands at Methodist Class Event
Minerva G Sell Alice Maltaberger and the hostess Lawn Party hosted a Martha and Mary Sunday School Class lawn party at Dr and Mrs L Wilsons home Tuesday evening. Guests included Rev and Mrs W L Barr Mr and Mrs J E Thompson and other couples. The lawn glowed with Japanese lanterns and games followed an ice course with cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha and Mary
Methodist Church
L. Wilson
W. L. Barr
J. E. Thompson
Dolores man among visitors in city highlights
M. G. Detling of Dolores is in the city. Otis Peaslee passed through yesterday from Hebbronville en route to San Antonio. Mrs. Seora R. Andrews of San Antonio is in the city on a short business visit. Prof. B. Richardson returned yesterday from a short visit to Corpus Christi. T. Ayres Robertson and son spent yesterday in the city and left today for Monterey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Peaslee
Hebbronville
San Antonio
Seora R. Andrews
Prof
B. Richardson
Corpus Christi
T. Ayres Robertson and Son
Monterey
Canadian Roads Seek Higher Rates Hearing Opens Tomorrow
Ottawa is set for a Dominion Railway Commission hearing on railway requests to raise freight rates. All Canadian systems, including Canadian National, cite higher operation costs and wages. Past four years saw two rate increases 25 percent and 16 percent. If US wage scales apply, Canada may need further freight increases beyond current applications. Dr. Hanna, CN president, warned further rise may be required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Railways of Canada
Dominion Railway Commission
Canada
Canadian National
United States
D. Hanna
Canadian National Railways
An Old Fault Finder and Indigestion Cure
An irritable disposition is often caused by indigestion. A man with good digestion is usually good natured. When troubled with indigestion or constipation take Chamberlain's Tablets to strengthen the stomach and promote gentle bowel movement.
Mott Calls End to Holiday Excess in Europe
John R. Mott of the International YMCA outlines plans to aid war torn Europe through work, not charity. He cites Poland’s 90 holidays yearly plus Sundays and Romania’s high holidays as evidence that idleness fuels unrest. He stresses self help, university support, model YMCAs, and gradual aid as Europe rebuilds, with attention to Russia after 30 years abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Budapest
John R. Mott
International Y. M.C. A
Europe
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
United States
Rhuosia
Arars
Why Put Up With Rats for Years
A farmer, N Windsor, recalls rat poisons nearly killing his dog. He switched to RAT-SNAP after a neighbor’s advice, praising it as a safe, sure rat killer. Three sizes priced 21c 50c and $1.00, sold by A Deutz & Brother City Drug Co and Sanitary Grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Deutz & Brother
City Drug Co
Sanitary Grocery
Christensen Denies IWW Control of Farmer-Labor Party
W W Christensen, presidential nominee of the Farmer Labor party, denies the party is controlled by the Industrial Workers of the World. He labels former Utah leaders H A McCollem and Charles Weaver political mercenaries and says the party is made of everyday Americans seeking relief from economic autocracy.
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Tiv Associated Press
New York
Parley Christensen
Farmer-Labor Party
Industrial Workers of the World
Salt Lake City
Christensen
H. A. McCollem
Charles Weaver
Utah
United States
Cantu Troops Shoot Federal Officer in Baja California
A Mexican federal armed yacht commander Captain L J Cepeda was killed in Musenada yesterday as cantu troops fired into his back. Government troops mobilized at Guaymas and Puerto Isabel to quell the insurrection, with Calles confirming limited cantu force strength and noncombatant composition. Gustavo Espinosa Mireles denied joining the Cantu movement, stating Generals Blanco and Aguilar were in San Antonio.
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Py Associated Press
San Diego
Calif
L. J. Cepeda
Lower
California
Musenada
Cantu
Newark
Mexico City
Guuaymas
Puerto Isabel
Sonora
Calles
Talveston
Texas
Gustavo Espinosa Mireles
Lucho Blanco
Candido Aguilar
San Antonio
Amundsen Near Nome in Arctic Northwest Passage Venture
Associated Press reports Roald Amundsen, the Norwegian explorer who first completed the 1906 Northwest Passage, is nearing Nome, Alaska, on a summer voyage to outfit for a dash toward the North Pole. He hopes to test Peary’s claim to reach the northernmost point.
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Associated Press
Seattle Wash
Globe
Arctic
Europe
America
Roald Amundsen
Nome
Alaska
North Pole
George Tonneson
Amundsen
Siberian
South Pole
Robert F. Peary
Two hundredth death anniversary of Anse Finch noted
Today marks the 200th anniversary of Anse Finch Countess of Winchelsea whose poetry impressed Wordsworth. The report also lists events including a Republican presidential nominee Senator tarding addressing Ohio State University, primary nominations in Tennessee, and openings of hotel associations congresses in Milwaukee with an international peasants union meeting at Cologne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anse Finch
Canada
Northwestern Hotel Men's Association
Wisconsin State Hotel Association
Illinois State Hotel Association
Milwaukee
Ferris Increased Lead In Oklahoma Primary
Representative Scott Ferris held a lead of 4800 votes over Senator Gore for renomination as reported by the Daily Oklahoman in Oklahoma City on August 5. The AP dispatch notes Ferris ahead amid ongoing tabulation and returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Scott Ferris
Senator Gore
Daily
Oklahoman
Polish resistance weak as Moscow troops seize Brest Litovek
Associated Press reports Polish efforts to halt the Soviet invasion fail as Brest Litovsk falls and Lemaza and Kevel are deserted. Soviet forces cross the Bug river and push toward Warsaw, threatening to compel Polish retreat to Brest Litovek forts. Advices note Kameneff seeks immediate armistice terms with Britain. A London Times correspondent cites a secret Russo German treaty granting Russia Poland’s resources and evacuating the country to German control in exchange for credits and goods.
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Warsaw
Brest-Litovsk
Lemaza
Kevel
Tirest Litovek
Bug River
Brest-Litovek
Lemberg
Germany
London
Russia
London Times
Poland
Ruasasla
Polish armis thee and poesace delegation leaves Warsaw for Minsk
London reports the Polish arms and peace delegation departed Warsaw today en route to Minsk, per advices received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minsk
London
Armisthee and Poesace
Warsaw
Tracks of 20 Typhoons by Rev Loula Free
A new maritime volume for mariners in Shanghai describes storms in the Far East. Tracks of 20 Typhoons, issued from Stoccawel Observatory, covers 1884 to 1818 in charts and foreword notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Mar Mantern
Loula
Stoccawel Observatory
Far East
Naples Awaits Largest Mediterranean Dry Dock Plan
The Italian government authorizes a grand dry dock at Naples and a smaller dock at Bala Avennoa. Work must start within six months of peace declaration. Plans include transforming Lake Averno for shipyard use and a canal linking the lake to Naples port. Government covers about half the cost for 50 years with full ownership after 60 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presa Wikingatoen
Naples
Talian
Bala Avennoarovide
Averno
Priest as labor minister in Germany
Berlin reports that Germany’s labor minister is also a Roman Catholic priest. Dr Heinrich Brauns, 52, served as chaplain and vicar near Essen, directed the Volksverein for Roman Catholic Germany at Gladbach since 1900, and later joined the National Assembly. He has written extensively on the Catholic labor movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Heinrich Brauns
Crepfeld
Borbeck
Essen
Volksverein
Gladbach
National Assembly
Brauns
George Chapman Wins New American Pacing Title
George Chapman of Philadelphia wins the new American pacing championship, becoming the youngest rider to claim the title at age 21 and setting a record as the youngest champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Chapman
Philadelphia
Ice Dealers Warned to Cut Prices or Face Prosecution
Dallas Aug 6 federal officials warned tree ice dealers that rates must drop to 60 cents per 100 pounds before Tuesday or face profiteering charges. Most dealers are currently asking 80 cents per hundred.
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Py Associated Presa
Dallas
Texas
British Flax Trade Profit Reported by Flax Board
London August 5 Lord Inverforth told the Flax Control Board that government operations in Russian flax and seed through March 31 yielded a profit of 12.5 million dollars. He presented figures to board members detailing gains from the program and noted the overall efficiency of the wartime asset.
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Associated Press
London
Lord Inverforth
The Best Physic Promotes Chamberlain's Tablets
A brief promotion extols Chamberlain's Tablets as pleasant to take mild in effect and highly valued by those who know their quality. They are priced at a quarter.
Bike Championship Opens at Antwerp Track Tonight
Apeedient bicycle racers from many countries gather in Antwerp for the world championships and Olympic events to be staged at the Garden City track. The world's championship races start tonight and continue until Monday when the Olympic events take place.
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Antwerp
Garden City
Remarkable Endorsement For Chamberlain's Remedy
Hotel man F H Dear of Dupuyer Montana recalls four years ago using Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy with wonderful results and says he has recommended it to friends since then.
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Chamberlain
F. H. Dear
Dupuyer, Mont
Harding Urges Action on Suffrage Amendment
Senator Harding intensifies push for Tennessee ratification of the suffrage amendment via telegrams to Nashville leaders. He says Republicans can aid both party and country and seeks polling information from Republican lawmakers. He also informs Carrie Chapman Catt he is encouraging state Republicans toward ratification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Associated Press
Marion
Ohio
Senator Harding
Nashville
John Hank
Republican State Committee
Harding
Mra
Carrie Chapman Catt
Irish Delegates Oppose Crime Bill and Partition
At a London conference with an Irish deputation Premier Lloyd George heard that Irish Unionists show growing support for self government. The delegation denounced the government crime bill and rejected any partition of Ireland, demanding greater autonomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Lloyd George
London Times
UMWA Chief Delays Action Pending Kansas Report
Indianapolis August report says United Mine Workers of America president Lee John Lewis will take no further action on the Kansas coal field strike until he receives the committee report sent to Kansas to investigate by the executive board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Lee John Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Kansas
Women Admitted to Vienna Academy of Fine Arts
The Associated Prensa reports from Vienna that on July 5 women have been admitted to the Academy of Fine Arts on equal terms with male students, marking a milestone in gender access to higher art education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
The
Academy of Fine Arts
Montenegrin Children Learn Shoe Making
Montenegrin children are taught to make their own shoes. Material for 560 pairs of shoes has been sent to Danilovgrad where orphanage children will learn the trade. The Daelosstad school, founded by the Red Cross, aids pioneer trades among Montenegrins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vy Associated Preas
Washington
Danilovgrad
Daelosstad School
Red Cross
Kenia Colony Declared as British Protectorate Status
Associated Press reports from Nairobi on Aug 5 that Major General Sir Edward Northey announces British East Africa is formally annexed as Kenia Colony under the Crown. The Sultanate's coast dominions become Kenia Protectorate, retaining protectorate status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Nairobi
Bast Africa
East Africa Protectorate
Edward Northey
British East Africa
Kenia Colony
Zanzibar
Kenia Protectorate
A Traveling Man's Experience
W. H. Ireland of Louisville recounts a severe 1888 cholera morbus attack. He credits Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy, bought by a porter for fifty cents, with his recovery after a single night’s rest and a renewed train journey as a well man.
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W. H. Ireland
Louisville
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Mrs. Colbern
Little Daughter
A. R. Vidaurri
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FE Dorado, Arkansas
Douglas Patton
Baby
Miss Casey
Thomas Reed
Elizabeth Bunn
Alabama
J. D. Melville
Tampico
Mrs. Kelly
Victoria Street
Florence Allen
C. W. Cook
Boerne
Edward Bodet
Doris Bigden
Hazel Irwin
Annie Guernsey
Annie Kelley
Emilie Halsell
Julia McVicar
Marjorie Fish
Lois and Dorothy Derby
Willie Belie Brenan
Mildred Leyendecker
Minerva G’sell
Alice Maltaberger
M. G. Detling
Dolores
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