Railroad Men Demand Government Buy Lines and Divide Profits
Washington Aug. 4 The railroad workers push for Government ownership of the railroads, with nationalization on a profit sharing basis for workers, as the only equitable solution. Leaders pledge a relentless fight before Congress, eyeing a wider strike as a last resort. Plumb Plan advocates arrive to lobby Congress, with millions in support claimed to back the plan.
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Chicago
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Wise
Washington, D.C
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Congress
Brotherhood
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Glen E. Plump
Oussel
Washington
House Committee
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Farm Organizetiong
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Isimb
Ll Party
Kilburn to France on Army mission
Capt Kilburn selected as one of two couriers to be sent from the War Department to Allied headquarters in France. He will depart from San Antonio, report to Washington for instructions, and expect to spend at least two months abroad. He previously served as aide to Maj Gen Holbrook and commanded in the Sth Cavalry.
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Aldo de Eniop
Grn
DeRosey
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Southern Department
War Department
France
John M. Rothel
Whburn
San Antonio
Washington
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W. A. Holbrook
Camp Sheridan
Ala
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al Paso
Deir
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West Point Amt
Pittsburgh Aroused Over Negroes Arming
United Press report from Pittsburgh notes rising tensions as police tighten controls after alleged armed black residents. Authorities issue orders to curb pawnshops and ammunition access while a rash of arrests for carrying firearms prompts a sweeping inquiry in the Hill district where thousands of Black residents live.
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Pittsburgh
Armed Negro Menace
Polles Chri Hilbern En
Packers Bar Negro Labor At Chicago Stockyards
Chicago dispatch reports Packers decide no Negro workers will be employed at the stockyards after race riots. Authorities, governor, and military leaders align to bar Black labor post turmoil. Riot waves had drawn in over ten thousand Black workers. attacks and arson damaged hundreds of homes.
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Liverpool Rioters Loot Food Warehouse in Weekend Turmoil
Reports from Liverpool describe two nights of riot and pillage as mobs damaged shops and stormed a food warehouse. Troops and warships moved in, with soldiers guarding streets and a large motor park of lorries and Red Cross vehicles forming nearby.
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Newark Times
Chicago Tribaur
New York
Thmes
Chicago Telynne
Liverpool
Mersey
St. George's Hall
Red Cross
McNeel Jewelry Co Promises Lightless, Dependable Merchandise
A brief ad note from Adv. McNeel Jewelry Co states they carry only very lightless, dependable merchandise. It signals a unique product emphasis and reliability, though details are sparse in the surviving OCR fragment.
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McNeel Jewelry Co
Terrorists in Budapest fear revenge as new government forms
Delayed Aug 2 report from Chicago describes Bela Kun and Bolshevik factions in Budapest fearing reprisals, with entente officers offering protection to leaders and families. No official government change announced yet as news spreads. Fugitives in Vienna await word while Budapest remains tense and quiet.
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Gapyright
Chicago
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Budapest
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RECRUITS SENT TO FAR WORLD FOR US SERVICE
Camp Travis recruits undergo daily tests at the Recruit Depot as Col. Leonard reviews the process. A pervasive ad campaign tempts young men nationwide with opportunities abroad. Last week 26 left the camp with 11 more today and 12 more slated for tomorrow, heading to roles in the Philippines Panama Alaska and other theaters. Assignments include 14 to Motor Transport Corps 6 to Quartermaster and postings for infantry coast artillery and cavalry.
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LW. Leonard
United States
Philippines
Panamania
Alaska
Xibella
Real Estate Luncheon Set by San Antonio Board
Gekun of the Tea Estate Board of San Antonio will host a bi monthly luncheon at the Gunter Hotel inviting about 150 realtors. The meeting focuses on Real Estate and Its Prospects with several addresses followed by a general discussion. The event begins promptly at noon with a program featuring speakers and networking.
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Finn
Mexican labor urged on San Angelo farms
San Angelo Tex Aug 4 The importation of Mexican labor is the only hope to save crops in this section says Hornoh examiner in charge of the US Employment office. He sends farmers to the border to recruit Mexican laborers by automobile using telegraphs to guide them to work in the fields.
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Tex
Horniah
United States Employment Office
Sapmelo
Attorney Will Run Against Roosevelt in Nassau County
Ang 4 Bliny Raff., attorney, will be the Democratic candidate for Assemblyman from Nassau County to oppose Lieut Col. Theodore Roosevelt. Roosevelt has gone to Chicago to enter business and will be associated with the Sinclair Oil Refining Company.
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Attorner
Nassau County
Theodore Roosevelt
Archit Roosevelt
Chicago
Sinclair, Oil Refiniog Company
Tailor Lentz and Basak of Commerce Adjoining Se Soledad
Man named Lentz listed as tailor with address in Soledad Se and Basak of Commerce adjoining Nailongt, detailing an adjacent location.
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Soledad Se
Nailongt Basak of Commerce
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Senator J C dicNealus Attacked by Three Unknown Men
Special Telegram to News. Aug. 4 Tex. An unknown trio assaulted State Senator J C dicNealus near Russ Avenue and Market Street and left him dazed. He received treatment at the Emergency Hospital and was sent home. He and Senator McNenlan demand an explanation for the attack and the assailants.
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Market Street
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Mw Jolly
Local R R Men Vote On Strike Order
Railroad shop workers in San Antonio prepare for a strike after ballots are mailed to local divisions to vote on a walkout. National and local officials say action awaits Washington orders. 1,200 to 1,500 workers face potential stoppage if approved.
Postponed 7-Cent Fare Case Here Until December
Federal Court adjourns after noon and will reconvene in December. Key cases, including Lac San Antonio Public Service Company v City of San Antonio, seek an injunction against enforcing a streetcar fare ordinance. Judge West and Mrs West depart for the North, planning a Wisconsin summer.
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Gana
Local Typewriter Shop Sells Edison Phonographs
A F Beyer at 310-12 West Commerce offers typewriters and new Edison phonographs with recorded navigation items.
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Commerce
Edison
Government action aimed at easing domestic crisis
Washington reports show Wilson studying the food situation as shopmen press wage and price relief. Congress considers wheat buying, price controls, and hoarded food seizures. measures propose government stocks, distribution, and taxes to fund food stabilization.
Government plans to fix bread prices by wheat control
A Washington report says officials discuss shifting wheat policy to lower bread costs. Government would buy flour from mills at a fixed price, then sell to the public at a loss, stabilizing bread prices while preserving farmer support. The plan hinges on Congress funds and domestic needs estimated around 20,000,000 barrels, with a large guaranteed price for farmers.
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Varlante
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Ex-Kaiser Brother Seeks Allied Trial as Reckoning
Open letter from former Prince Henry of Prussia, published in Hamburg, accuses Allied statesmen of carelessness in the war and calls for trials of allied leaders. He suggests no neutral court and even hints at a day of reckoning by Germany, urging Britain to accept such proceedings in Madrid.
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Dallas Market Opens to Fight Prices Tonight
Dallas housewives prepare to battle high costs as the municipal market opens in the downtown district. A market master will assign farmer spaces and bar those who overcharge for goods from selling at the market tonight.
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Dal
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Senator Says People Living Too High Now
Senator Smith of South Carolina told the Senate it is the cost of living that causes trouble, urging an end to demands for regulatory legislation. He blamed watchful bargaining, moving pictures, and pressure groups for wage and price inequality, while predicting a wheat shortage worldwide.
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Soldiers Will Hike From Bowie To San Antonio
About 28 days will be required to complete the hike from Bowie to San Antonio as 200 soldiers of the 42d Thfuntcy prepare to start August 15. The march will carry motor trucks an ambulance and equipment with planned short stops to rest and refuel along the route. The journey aims to establish a long distance record for army units in Texas and will adjust the schedule to reduce fatigue and hours consumed.
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San Antonio
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Shopmen Take Wage Demands To President
Rail workers face a strike vote as 450000 clerks and handlers join 500000 rail workers in the United States with 100000 in Canada. Bert M. Jewell talks with President Wilson urging Congress to act on wage increases after Railroad Administration says no funds for 23 percent rises. Union leaders say shopmen may press for immediate action or await a permanent solution through Congress. Continued on Ten.
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Washington, D. C
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Potomac
Washington
Bert M. Jewell
Railway Department
American Federation of Labor
White House
Jewell
United States
Canada
Tali
Hines
Railroad Administration
Eho
Presiden Shopien
Deadlock Delays War Department Purchase of Fields
A deadlock between Congress and the War Department delays a planned purchase of Kelly and Brooke Fields for emergency use. Chamber of Commerce representatives say orders blocked the contracts, with War Department officials eager to buy while lawmakers urge consultation. Continued on Page Tra.
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