Carnegie Philanthropist Dies and Prohibition Bill Moves
Washington August 11 The Senate Judiciary Committee reviews a House prohibition enforcement bill, trimming harsh penalties and tightening liability standards. Changes include knowledge of illegal use, lower bonding, and a broad safeguard for whiskey in bond while allowing warehouse receipts. The measure aims to curb beverage use without overreach.
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Pes Carter
Washington, D. C
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Lews
Joon League
Pean Air
Death Comes to World Renowned Steel Baron at 83
Andrew Carnegie, world famed steel magnate and philanthropist, died at his summer home at age 83 years 8 months 17 days after bronchial pneumonia. Attending physicians said he died shortly after 7 AM with Mrs. Carnegie and secretary John Poynton at his bedside. He had been gravely ill since last Friday and had withdrawn from public life since 1915.
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United Presa
Mass
Andrew Carnegie
John Poynton
Carnegie
Lody
Pittsburgh
Roswell Miller
Bequests of Andrew Carnegie Totaling 375 Million
A historic record notes Andrew Carnegie gave over 375 million during his life to public libraries and education. It lists gifts including 60 million for libraries, 36.25 million for educator foundations, 100 million to Carnegie Institute, and many endowments to libraries and hero funds across the United States and Europe.
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Ndrew Carnegie
San Antonio Public Library
Pan-American Union
Washington
Foundation For the Advancement
United States
Canada
Newfoundland
New York
Carnegie Institute, Foundation and Endowment Fund
2D Division on Way Hereby Special Train
The 2d Division is en route by special train toward Camp Travis, expected to reach around August 1. Maj. Gen. Spolin Nutdle is en route from Europe and may arrive soon after. Camp Travis officials have no update on his arrival. Math notes mention Col. George J. AL McRae and Maj. Gen. Biddle as prominent figures.
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Marine Corps
Camp Dig
Travis
Tamersor
Digeharee
al Strangth
S Carn Travis
Spolin Nutdle
Atrive
United States
Europe
Geo. J. AL McRae
Rat Biddle
Seers
Hay Wen
District Commission
District of Columbia
W Department
Bexar County road bonds approved in Texas swap
The Attorney General approved 1.5 million dollars in special road bonds for Bexar County. The action covers serial bonds with a stated rate and is part of county financing. Details on the bonds and related school district issues are noted in the report from Austin.
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Bexar County
Austin
Tex
Attorney Genera Today
Alee
Hastland Independent School District
Many Strikers Return to Work Across Regions
Rail workers resume after president’s ruling ending fences while trains operate. Reports say most men back west of the Mississippi and in the South, with Chicago and New England lagging. Baltimore and Kansas groups rejoined, with scattered returns in Maton, Richmond, Nashville, Lexington, Minneapolis, St Paul, Cincinnati, and Cleveland. Minor strikes noted in Wise and Iowa.
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D.C
Steee
Whison
Lnst
Chicago
Onle
Central West
Atlanta
New England
Raisoad
Baltimore
Kansas
Maton
Richmond
Nashville
Lexington
Minneapolis
St Paul
Cincinhati
Cleveland
Wise Camsin
Fiee Tuensane
General Dickman assumes charge at Southern Department
General Dickman arrives in San Antonio to relieve Brigadier General Erwin and assumes command after returning from Europe where he led the American Army of Occupation in the Rhine provinces. He receives the Croix de Guerre for Erwin, who is honored for his role in the Argonne-Meuse offensive. Dickman reflects on past service and mentions his family, including daughters Katherine and another married to Major Foster.
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Joseph T. Dickman
Southern Department
James B. Erwin
de Rosey C. Cabell
General Dickman
Europe
Rhine Provinces
Burlington
Dickman
Des
Erwin
el Paso
Menger
Ceremmocy
Petain
Cruix de Guerre
Ervin
Argonne
Meuse
San Antonio
Geneon
Montenant
Oltte d Cavalry
Katherine
H. E. Waves
Rnanes
United States Navy
Kerr
Cavalry
Charles W. Foster
Bouter
Dicks Mins Wide
Dickthan
Seven Die In Montreal Dominion Park Resort Fire
Seven bodies charred beyond identification were found at the morgue after last night's blaze at Dominion Park amusement resort in Montreal Quebec Three victims were men three women and a child. The fire started around 2 am and investigators believe a cigarette may have sparked the blaze.
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Montreal
Quebec
Dominion Park
Ampeeqment
Tailor Lentz at 109 Soledad Street Adjoins National Bank
A notice places tailor Lentz at 109 Soledad Street next to the National Bank of Commerce. The brief entry confirms the shop’s address and near-adjacent banking institution, reflecting a local business listing.
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Soledad St
Nazianal
Bank of Commerce
Tadey
Russian Hero Harries Decorated for Saving Russians
General George Harries, head of the American Military Mission at Berlin, was honored with the Russian St George medal. Pershing met Harries at Coblenz Hotel and inquired about the decoration, which Harries explained he earned for aiding repatriation efforts and guarding prisoners in Germany. The veteran officer, aided by others, described how the award came to him as German tensions rose over Russian prisoners and postwar aims.
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Onbic
San Antonio
St. George
Gen. Pershing
Gen. Harries
Berlin
Harrks
Germany
Weather notes for San Antonio and East Texas tonight
Readable weather brief for San Antonio area and East Texas. Forecast mentions partly cloudy conditions tonight and southeasterly to westerly winds with mild to cool temperatures. Some text is garbled but indicates variable cloud cover and night temperatures around mid range.
A F Beyer Sale Notes Oddities On Commerce Street
A. F. Beyer at 1012 W Commerce reported unusual items linked to Lonewriters and men Fdlson Phooo Fraphe and Recordd-aavs. No further context or details available.
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A. F. Beyer
Commerce
Acis
Col Friday Johnson Succeeds Col Cress in Southern Department
Announcement from the Southern Department headquaters states Col Friday Johnson will assume command of militia affairs alongside Col Franklin in the Southern Department. The militia bureau has been led by Col G O Cress for several months. Col Johnson, known for recruiting in Columbus, Ohio, will report for duty as a cavalry officer.
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Southern Department
Franklin
Johnson
Elarze
Bureau of Militia
G. O. Cress
Monts
Cress
Entay" Johnson
Columbus
Ohio
The Fox Co Largest Kodak Futshers World Tartra
The Fox Company proclaims itself home to the largest kodak futshers in the world with bold claims and promotional language. Details are sparse and branding oriented, aiming to draw attention to their product line. Further verification of measurements or context is not provided in the fragment.
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The
Fox Co
Kodak Futshers
Tartra
Andrew Carnegie Dies A Titan Of Philanthropy Passes Away
An obituary recalling Andrew Carnegie as one of the world’s greatest financiers and philanthropists. Born November 25 1835 in Dunfermline Scotland and rising from bobbin boy to steel magnate, his frugal life and vast benefaction shaped movements from disarmament to social reform. His career began in Pittsburgh after emigrating with his family in 1848 and included a shift from clerical work to leadership, with continued public note on his enduring influence. Continued on Page Three.
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Andrew Carnegie
Universe Service
Laird
Skibo
Dunfermline
Scotland
Carnegie
United States
Pittsburgh
Bere Andrew
Rate increase believed inevitable by rail director
Walker D. Hines, Director General of Railroads, told Texas commission Chairman Alison Mayfield in Washington that a nationwide freight rate increase is inevitable. He cited no wage demands and framed the issue as separate from railroad brotherhood wage disputes.
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Newe
Austin
Tex
Walker D. Hines
Alison Mayfield
Texas Commission
Washington
Hines
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Bill Dra Wynan
Subcommittee
Carnegie Steel Company
St. Louis Public
Hero Fund
Denmark
Holland
Sweden
Switzerland
Italy
Norway
Carnegie Dunfermline Trust
Hague
United Engineering Society
Texas Casuals
Camp DIX
Gen. Dickman
Gen
Fred Hummert
W. Commerce
I McNeel Jewelry Co
Sailor
Mcago
Ang
Lawrence
Irene Crowson
Howard
Roger
Tony
Harries
Murel
Cinity
East Texan
Leenday
Claudy
Sa. Iw
Col
Friday Johnson
Evening News
Southwest
San Antonio Evening News
Rome
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