Palmer urges organization against profiteering in fair price plans
Attorney General Palmer called for rapid setup of fair price associations to curb retail profiteering. The groups would include retailers wholesalers and public representatives to compile price lists and push down prices, with pilots in Washington and other cities. The effort described as a wartime target to fight hunger and rising costs, discussed at a Senate Agriculture conference.
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Ashington
D. C
Palmer
United Press
Washington
Mereland
Othe Aviation
Lali Flin Beulay
Lulmer
Chalmay Hoke Stith
Georcl
Kenyas
Senate Agticulture
Travis Camp Sees Change as General Biddle Assumes Command
General Biddle arrives to take over Camp Travis duties, relieving General McKee who moves to Fort Leavenworth. Major officers including Col. J.R. Katou and Gen. Hallie prepare for the transition as Lt. Douglas Lawson aids the new commander. The new leader, an engineer veteran, previously served as Engineer Commissioner of Colombia and commanded at West Point.
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M . Ges
John Biddle
Travis
Jagat
James HH. McItae
Fort Leavenworth
Kam
United States
Riddle
Washington
Wahtle
Kiddie
Gem. Mckae
Gilhams
J. BR. Katou
Thallle
Will Nye
Camp Travis
Douglas Lwson
Annuao
Colombia
Weer Point
Opposition to Life Appointment of March as General
Objections to recommending Thea l Wilson to command as full general for life were voiced in the House today when six members of the Military Affairs Committee filed a minority report against the bill authorizing the rank for March. The six dissenters included Athens Kansas, Stamford New Jersey, Caldwell New York, La Guardia New York, and Fuller Massachusetts.
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Ls Dulted
Thealfens
Wilson
Cuiel
Sinfl Maren
de Tiouse
Bil
Athens
Kansas
Satford
New Onrus
Ohio
Caldwell and la Guardia
New York
Fuller
Massachusetts
Guadalupe River Floods Reach Record Highs Across Kerrville Region
Flood waters in the Guadalupe River rose as high as 65 feet amid a 10 inch rainfall, washing away 2400 feet of track on the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway between Comfort and Kerrville. Telegraph lines failed and two repair crews were sent for rescue and reconstruction efforts as communication remained cut off.
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Guadalupe River
Comfort-Boerne-Kerrville
San Antonio
Aranses Pass
Comfort
Kerrville
Boere
G. B. Goodloe
Aransas Pass
Kerrville Country
Public Asked for Evidence in Food Probe
A grand jury investigation in Texas seeks tangible facts on alleged price fixing and restraints of trade by profiteering entities under anti trust laws. Judge Walling will oversee the panel with District Attorney MeAskill urging witnesses with direct knowledge to testify in person at the courthouse third floor. Continued on page two.
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Cagno
W. OW. Walling
37Th Disset
D. A. Me
Grand Jury Room
Waa
McAskill
Texas
San Antonio
San Antonio river floods strand camps and rail service
Widespread Guadalupe and Medina floodwaters strand campers and halt rail traffic. A heavy washout collapses a bridge near Kerrville as trains are held. camps at BeriWie and Comfort report marooned families. Medina Lake rises over the spillway with boats sinking and moorings torn loose, signaling danger of further flooding.
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Sant Antonio
Ted Wit
Kerrville
San Antonio
Berr- Wie
Woiger
Curlytan Association
Comfort
Guadalupe
Medina Fam
Medina Tam
Don
W. F. Furlong
Highs Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Roumania on the verge of rebellion amid treaty opposition
Rumors from Bucharest quote Romanian public opinion opposing the Austrian and Hungarian treaties as threats to national autonomy and religious rights. Premier Bratianu reportedly faces opposition as conservatives fear concessions to a peacemaking conference. Jewish questions spark debate with citizenship and suffrage promises tied to equal rights.
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Ay Wenxry
Wales Diy
San Antonis
Chieste Urbune
Chicago
Trimune
ARIS
Ang
Roumania
Wil
Garls
Bucharest
Iack
Jiratiann
Simantangs
Roxmavin
Ag Zola
League of Nation
Allen to Head Army Overseas
Gen Perehing submits a list of units for the American force in Germany after September. The group includes the 7th Infantry, Machine Gun Battalion, 35th Field Artillery, 2nd Field Signal Battalion, and various support units. Gen Henry T. Allen will command the forces on the Rhine with Gen Willi SBI in charge of the Jer posting. Brig. Gen. Connor and Gen. Allen both bring long service in prior wars and receive distinguished medals for meritorious acts.
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United
Washington
Perehing
Germany
Yaletth Infantry
Field Artillers
Acef
Movineers
Bel
Henry T. Allen
Connor
Rhine
Dire
Willi Sbi
Jer
Amontana
Allen
Aed Philiophie Cap
Gvarnian
France
Brig
Gev. Connor
Wisconsin
Fara
American Sailors Battle German Jealousies at Neufehrwasser
Berlin Aug 22 American Bluejackets from the destroyer Hale clashed with German sailors near Danzig on Tuesday night. Six Germans wounded and an American badly cut. Germans from the cruiser Frankfort attacked the sailors after a dance hall incident. French sailors from the destroyer Claymore aided the Americans with gunfire, grenades, and a joint charge. Frontier guards cleared the streets as the combatants withdrew.
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Y Universal
Berlin
Hale
Neufehrwasser
Danzig
Claymore
Huimmert Storewide Jewelry Ads and Offers
fragmented ad text shows Huimmert Store promoting jewelry items including diamonds and platinum pieces. Appears to advertise West Com Carries the Fleet and contact details, but legible specifics are limited.
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MeNeck Jewelry Co
Menos Soipethiog
West
Sud Platinees
Los Angeles Struck by Rail Switchmen Walkout
Switchmen on Pacific interurban lines halted service this morning triggering severance of Los Angeles rail links with the nation. Officials switched trains to protect orders as freight movement stalled amid reinstatement demands. Officials warned a quick return to normal was unlikely though restoration today was not guaranteed.
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Sucta de
Saltsteam
Los Anggelos Tran
BOB
Tina Dreds
Traveters
Tlrke
Giar Anigg
Tailor Lentz Located on Mi Saiedua Street Adjoining National Bank
Adjoining the National Bank of Commerce on Mi Saiedua Street, tailor Lentz operates from a shop cited in local listings. The entry notes his business as a tailoring establishment with address details.
Senate Hears New Demands On Treaty's Fate
United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee plans more hearings on the treaty by inviting Greek Irish Egyptian and mid European representatives amid threats to remove the treaty from the committee. Democrats argue hearings delay reporting while grievances from Paris persist and insistence on public airing continues. President Wilson remarks on the situation and a Far Eastern adviser comments on related policy.
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United
Aene
Ashington
D. C
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Fengthen
Paris
Senate
Iolk
Missouri
Benteils
Wilson
Japan
WT. Williams
Hobby Seeks Mercy in Delmas Extradition Case
Aug 22 in Austin Texas Representative Tohie Davis Dallas County spoke to Governor Hobby about the extradition case of A. McCowan alias Delmas. Davis advocated mercy and a fresh start for Delmas, while Hobby considered the charges from Washington and took the matter under advisement. Also from Paris Pershing returned today from Rome by train with Italian battle reports.
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Speecal
Tn Snows
Austin
Tex
Tohie Davis
Dalas County
Hobby
A. McCowan
Delmas
Davia
Anetin
Azainet McCowan
State of
Washington
Pershing
Paris
Tasted Press
Rome
Weather outlook for San Antonio and East Texas weekend
San Antonio and vicinity will see cloudy skies this Friday and Saturday with maximum temperatures around 86 to 92 degrees. Southerly winds rise. East Texas may have cloudy conditions with possible afternoon thundershowers.
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San Antonio
Protest on invasion ignored by U S Army at Marfa
Report outlines American response to Mexican bandits along the border. Air Service units at Marfa deploy 14 planes for scouting, with 10 or 11 in operation. Four bandits identified as Francisco Janjr Jose Vuentes Tess Jankr. Rentario not found. Officials expect Gen. Dickman to return. plans to press the campaign remain, with possible continued American presence across the border.
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Marfa
Col
W. T. Johnston
Dickman
Mexico
J. E. Fechet
Air Service
Southern Department
Gen
Carranza
de Tote
Praneda
United States
Air Service Office
Lely Field
Anvet
Red Lands
Mutinok
Baurits
Francisco Janjr
Jose Vuentes
Tess Jankr
Matlick
Rentario
Dore
Rentarig
Cal
George T. Langhorne
Sth
Cav
Murfa
Outlaws Open Fire As Troops Close In At Border
Mexican outlaws are killed as US cavalry pursues bandits south of the Big Bend. Four more Mexicans die in a canyon fight, with fourteen arrested and some released after questioning. Capt. Matlack reports air support and ongoing search for remaining attackers while coordination with generals continues. The article notes cross border actions and related political moves in Mexico City and Tuxpam robberies and rewards discussions.
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Marfa
Tex
Mexico
United States
Big Bend
Ysterday
Leonard Matlack
Paul Davis
Joseph T. Dickman
Southern Department
Dickman
Jose Fuentes
Jesus Janir
Francisco Janir
Rail Problem Debate on Government Ownership of Railways
Washington D C Aug 22 The Interstate Commerce Committee members largely oppose any form of Government ownership of the railroads Yet the panel plans to hear all plans for future operations Judge Lovett of the Union Pacific argued that credit conditions are central to the problem Whether Government ownership occurs or not rail financing must be secured with private or public funds The discussion centers on credit needs and the role of private investment versus government support in expanding rail facilities
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Tulted Press
Washington, D.C
Thuse Interstate Commerce Committee
Eyeh
Robert 3. Lovett
Union Pacific
Lovett
Fox Co sts Typewriters and pew Aolgon Phone
Beyer at 310 12 W Commerce cited as the Fox Co sts Typewriters and pew Aolgon Phone amid a list of ward finishers and records with fragmented notes on traphs.
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Alf. Beyer
Commerce
The
Fox
Pew
Kodak
Traphs
Becorda
Jadyy
US and Mexico talk protest reply at White House
In Washington DC on August 2 Secretary Lansing and President Wilson discussed the Mexican government protest and the demand to withdraw border pursuit by US forces. A reply to Mexico was expected to be sent the next day. The State Department would explain the need for the punitive expedition against rebels. Mexican papers showed growing public concern over the crisis. Continued on Page Two.
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Washington, D.C
Aus
Wilson
Lansing
White House
Mexicin
Croups
Garsby
Mexica
Lansiy
Tulay
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Wixcounk Grey
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