Diaz and His Men Prisoners End Diaz Revolt at Vera Cruz
The Diaz revolt collapses as Vera Cruz falls to federal forces led by Jiminez Castro and Beltran. Diaz and many rebel officers are captured or killed. U S forces assist the wounded. Death sentences loom for Diaz, Ordaza, and officers. court martial to proceed under military law. The uprising ends with minimal fighting and confusion remains in the capital.
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Vera Cruz
Mex
Felix Diaz
Jiminez
Jiminez Castro
Diaz Oradas
Twenty-first Infantry
Diaz
United States
Des Oines
Burns
Copen
Jose de Ordaza
Behan
Jbo
Rice sales report from Southern Rice Growers Association
Beaumont Texas reports sales of 22 947 sacks at minimums with 6 780 destined for Japan and the rest to Honduras. Arkansas sold 6 420 sacks and most remaining sales came from five Texas points with one Louisiana agency reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Tex
Southern Rice Growers’ Association
Japan
Honduras
Arkansas
Exas
Louisiana
California Ducks Dying in Apparent Epidemic
The United States Bureau of Animal Industry reports thousands of California game ducks dying near Vista Lake in Kern County. After examining six dead ducks, officials cannot yet diagnose but say the illness resembles an epidemic that devastated a million ducks at the Great Salt Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
San Francisco
Cal
Vista Lake
Kernounty
United States Bureau of Earth
Great Salt Lake
Duck Hunting Season Opens Bright in Orange
Orange Tex local sports report that the duck hunting season is active this year with hunters bringing back geese ducks and other water fowls in greater numbers than in previous years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange
Tex
Lillian Stevens Re-elected WCTU Leader in Portland
Mrs Lillian Stevens of Portland Maine was unanimously chosen again as president of the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union along with all other officers. The session focused on strategies to combat alcohol and social evils.
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Stevens
Portland
Ore
Lillian Stevens
Maine
National Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Interstate Commerce suspends fruit and vegetable rate hikes
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended, until April 29, proposed freight increases on fruit and vegetables from Louisiana points to Chicago and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Louisiana
Chicago
250 Barrels Strike in Guffy Oil Field
In the Batson Texas area on the west side of the Batson oil field the Guffy Oil Company recently brought in a 250 barrel well. The new well adds to ongoing activity and potential production in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guffy
Batson
Tex
Guffy Oil Company
Father of Ransom Victim Returns to San Antonio
D. R. MecCormick, father of the kidnapped son held by Mexican rebels, arrived in San Antonio Monday. He said the rebels demanded five thousand dollars for his son’s release and received the money in twenty dollar gold pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
D. R. MecCormick
Mexico
Texas Committeeman Cato Selis wired $5000 to Wilson Marshall fund
Cleburne Texas national committeeman Cato Selis sent New York headquarters five thousand dollars, the Texas contribution to the Wilson Marshall campaign fund, received in the last three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleburne
Tex
National
Cato Selis
New York
Texas
Wilson-Marshall
Twenty Injured In Galveston Train Collision
Twenty people were injured when Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe train No. 8 collided head on with a westbound freight string in Galveston yards. Injuries ranged from concussions to broken bones with two serious cases. several passengers and crew were treated at the scene or hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
West End
Galveston Wharf Company
Ruth Gernand
Hitchcock
Gernand
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company Exchange
W. E. Ritz
Houston
Ritz
Wells Fargo Express
Santa Fe
William Irving
H. A. Merrill
Hannah Kennedy
G. A. Smith
Danbury
J. W. McMillan
J. H. Hussey
C. C. Calhoun
Wreck
J. O'Connor
A. Arriviello
Amado Lozano
P. J. Willis
John Smith
Z. Alwanitzke
J. L. Reuger
Texas Militia Receives Funding From Federal Appropriations
Washington reports Texas will receive 107 363 80 and Oklahoma 43 451 43 from two 2 million dollar militia appropriations. Funds support arms equipment camp needs rifle practice and supplies plus ammunition and transport for militia in active service. Enlisted strength totals 2578 for Texas and 939 for Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Texas
Oklahoma
Congress
Secretary of War
The Newsboy Hero of Gary Dies After Sacrifice
Gary Indiana. Bill Rugh, a penniless newsboy who offered his severed leg for a skin graft for a burn victim, Miss Ethel Smith, died from pneumonia resulting from his sacrifice. He had no relatives and lived on the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Ind
Bill Rugh
Rugh
Ethel Smith
Large Acreage Planted Columbus Long Staple Cotton
In Colorado County this season over four hundred acres were planted with Columbus long staple cotton. The yield neared a bale per acre and the price averaged 174% per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Tex
Colorado County
Greece Lands Troops at Katerina in Salonika Gulf
Greek troops were landed Tuesday at Katerina in Turkish territory in the gulf of Salonika, according to a news agency dispatch from Constantinople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katerina
London
Gulf of
Salonika
Constantinople
Nicaragua Steamer Crew Rescued After Gulf Drift
Dockside at Port Aransas Texas rescuers saved Captain Eschavarra and six crew members from the Nicaragua as two lifeboats drifted north and two south in the Gulf of Mexico. Six crew drowned in the storm. two lifeboats remain adrift near Point Isabel with plans for further search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Tex
Gulf of Mexico
E. Eschavarra
Nicaragua
Port Aransas
Texas
Tampico
Mexico
Port Arthur
Eschavarra
Aransas Pass
Padre
Gulf Coast
Port “Kansas
Windom
Brownsville
Point Isabel
Gulf
Amats Eschavarra
Pandre Island
CIA Consolidata de Maderas
Troops seize race track at Porter Indiana
Indiana state troops seized the Sil-Mineral Springs race track in Porter after orders from Governor Marshall to stop gambling. Troops arrived at the venue Tuesday to enforce the ban.
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Chicago, Sil
Mineral Springs
Porter
Ind
Indiana
Marshall
Two Army Aviators Fall From Hydroplane In Rescue
Washington Lieutenant Geiger and Corporal W. R. Rice of the Army aviation school narrowly escaped death when their hydro aeroplane crashed into the Foromac river from about 100 feet. A sudden wind gust disabled the wings and a launch rescued them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Geiger
W. R. Rice
The
Art Aviation School
Foromac River
Robert Barr Died in Surrey Home at Oldingham
Scottish novelist Robert Barr died Tuesday of heart failure at his residence in Oldingham Surrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landon
Robert Barr
Oldingham
Surrey
Work on Austin's Dam Advances in Texas
Austin Texas reports rapid progress on the $1,750,000 dam with 400 men employed. Concrete work is expected to begin this week and substantial progress will soon be visible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Texas
London
Erfurt
Texas Nursery & Floral CO
Alvin
Sabine Terrier Wins Best Dog at Texas State Fair Kennel Show
Dallas Sabine Starter a wire haired fox terrier exhibited by Sabine kennels Orange Texas won best dog in the kennel show at the Texas State fair Saturday. Her nearest competitors among 354 dogs entered were an Irish setter and an English setter from the same event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Sabine Kennels
Orange
Texas
School Bonds Approved In Collinsworth No. 10
Austin Texas Collinsworth common school district No. 10 bonds totaling 500 dollars were approved by the attorney general's department on Saturday at 5 percent. This completes an issue of 3500 dollars approved August 27 of last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Collinsworth Common School District
Attorney General's Department
Montenegrins Capture Plava Town
Official report says Montenegrin forces captured the town of Plava on Sunday after a two day clash. The engagement involved Ue forces and the battle concluded with Montenegrin control of the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cettinje
Plava
Mind in the Clouds A Prof’s Dog Thief Moment
In a party scene Professor Dryasdust, famed for loving animals, ignores a duchess as his mind wanders to a problem. When pulled back, he snatches a chicken bone from his plate and offers it to the duchess as if to a dog, saying treat it like a mat dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Dryasdust
Fido
Oxidine Ad Claims Malaria Defense
A humorous ad boasts Oxidine as a cure all that builds the system and, taken regularly, prevents malaria while promising strong effects for summer health.
Open Air Schools Grow In Favor Across States
Open air schools and fresh air classes for tuberculous and anaemic children expand with fall term. Since 1907 start in Providence, growth surged in two years. Massachusetts leads with 86 schools, Boston over 80, New York 29, Ohio 21, spanning 50 cities in 19 states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
National Association For the Study and Prevention of
Providence
R. I
Massachusetts
Boston
New York
Ohio
Liquid Measure Quartet Pun
A local council school lesson explores choir terms and a humorous exchange. Teacher asks what a bass and tenor together would be called, and Jimmy the milk man’s son responds with the clever pun pintette reflecting a blend of music and milk culture.
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Jimmy
Out of Fashion Fluffies Spark River Rescue
A gossiping quarrel turns into a sensational jab about a Chicago river rescue. One speaker credits fluffy skirts for saving a girl, while another mockinglySuggests she attempted self harm over fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cheatham's Chill Mic Endorsed By Reverend Reed
Rev James Reed of Gainesville Texas praises Cheatham's Chill mic for chills fever and other remedies failing. Product sold and guaranteed by all dealers price 50c. A B Richards Medicine Co Sherman Texas advert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Reed
Gainesville
Tex
Cheatham
Price Sc
A. B. Richards Medicine Co
Sherman,Texas
Comparative Luxury Quips on Transport Costs
A brief exchange contrasts horse drawn travel with auto danger. The speaker notes a father owning a horse and buggy while a brother’s accident highlights automobile risks, signaling early concerns about modern mobility.
Oxidine Promises Cure For Malaria
An advertisement claims Oxidine will clear away malaria germs and improve overall health, promising full system recovery and relief from malaria symptoms. The note emphasizes its broad restorative effects and urges readers to try the product.
Strangers Share Advice Over Common Dilemma
A lighthearted observation notes many people default to seeking guidance from unfamiliar sources. It suggests strangers often provide pragmatic tips on everyday problems.
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Madero
Newsboy
Paris
Text Book Board
State Text Book Board
G. F. Warren
New York State College
Cornell University
Macmillan Company of New York
Exchange
A. M. Ferguson
Texas Seed-Breeding Farms
L. L. Lewis
A. and M. College of Oklahoma
Ferguson Publishing Company
Sherman
Eugene Clyde Brooks
Trinity College
Durham
N. C
Rand McNally & Co
William_P. Turnam
Indiana State Normal School
O. P. Barnes
Evans
Kadanka
Brasley
Doughty
Outlook
Garrison
Practical Drawing and Publishing Company of
Urbantke
Timmons
Army
Austin’s Dam
Orange Dog
Tom
Woolford
Ady
FOLEY
Doan
North Dakota
Milburn
Mra.c
Buffalo
Carter
Carters
Roman Eye
Wright’s Indian
Vegetable Pill CO
Fort Worth
Poe Lyons
Marlin
General Hardware
Peden Iron & Steel CO
McCane’s
Alvin Japanese Nursery Company
Hotel
Houston, Texas
Lanet JR
Southwestern Distributors
South Texas Implement & Vehicle Co
Houston, Tex
Texas Iron House
F. W. Heitmann Company
Texas Bread CO. Wholesale Bread
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