McAdoo Plans Federal Deposits to Ease Money Tightness
Secretary McAdoo announced a plan to distribute 25 to 50 million dollars in deposits to banks in agricultural areas of the South and West to ease crop movement shortages. Government bonds and commercial paper will be accepted as security, with deposits placed in major regional banks and repaid as crops move.
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Washington, D. C
McAdoo
Treasury
U. S
the Treasury
MacVeagh
Vitalitas touted as pure no poisons claim in ad copy
An advertisement proclaims Vitalitas contains no alcohol opium caffeine cocaine morphine or other poisons. It claims benefits for indigestion rheumatism nervous debility and skin disorders with ready cures and urges readers to ask the Vitalitas man at Wagner drug store.
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Texas
Vitalitas
Vitalitas Man
Wagner Drug Store
Banquet for Collier W. W. Collier in San Antonio
Home Insurance Companies' Association hosts a 8 pm informal banquet at the Travis Club to honor Collier W. W. Collier on his departure for Austin to assume the newly named commissioner of insurance and banking post. Judges and doctors among the speakers include J. Brooks W. A. King Henry A. Hodge W. F. McCaleb Frederick J. Combe H. L. Wright and Homer Eads.
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W. W. Collier
Austin
Travis Club
Home Insurance Companies’ Association
San Antonio Life
Equitable Life
Prudential
Rio Grande Fire
Globe Fire
Southwestern Casualty
Collier
J. Brooks
W. A. King
Henry A. Hodge
W. F. McCaleb
Frederick J. Combe
H. L. Wright
Homer Eads
Pioneer Oil Man Dead in Oklahoma Field
Amos Steele Smith a 68 year old pioneer oil operator died in Electra after being trapped under a falling derrick. He once ran large operations in the Trenton rock field and drilled Oklahoma’s second well. He later lost his fortune, moved to Electra, and recently retired.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
Amos Steele Smith
Pioneer Oil
Electra
Smith
Trenton Rock
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Oklahoma
Halff to Erect $52,000 Pressed Brick Home
Work will begin Monday on a $52,000 residence by Henry L. Halff at Layer and McCullough streets. The twelve room pressed brick house aims to be among the city’s finest. The 306 by 240 foot lot will feature landscaped grounds by a commissioned landscape architect.
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Henry L. Halff
Layer and
McCullough
Good Roads Drive Opens Near Elgin Texas
The good roads movement gains traction in Elgin with about 1500 dollars raised to improve the Colorado river road from Elgin to the river. Farmers along the route contribute labor at no pay.
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Hlgin
Tex
Elgin
Colorado River
Opening program for Farmers Union convention in San Antonio
George Wideman organized the start of the Farmers Union convention to be held in San Antonio next week. The 10 o'clock Tuesday opening in Market House auditorium includes an invocation by the state chaplain and welcomes by Mayor Clinton G Brown and business leaders. Peter Radford and W. E. Pearson will respond on behalf of the Farmers Union and district unions. The meeting will proceed to business after introductions.
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Farmers’ Union
San Antonio
George Wideman
Southwestern District Farmers’ Union
Market House
Clinton G Brown
W. B. Tuttle
Chamber of Commerce
A. L. Baker
Stockdale
Southwest Texas District Union
Peter Radford
Fort Worth
W. E. Pearson
Dodd City
Northeastern District Union
Suspect Arrested After San Antonio Burglaries
A 20 year old white man with twenty skeleton keys in his pockets, claimed to open almost any door, was arrested by Detectives Harvey and Long as investigators link him to several recent San Antonio burglaries. Police seek identity via intercity calls. Three city sites reported broken into with small cash thefts, each entry made through the front door.
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San Antonio
Harvey
Long
Negro Fires At Car At San Pedro Army Post Corner
An unidentified negro fired on a streetcar near Howard street and Magnolia avenue after an argument with Conductor Cummings. A second negro on the car was searched before alighting, with Cummings noting late run trouble has become common.
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San Pedro
Howard Street
Magnolia Avenue
Cummings
Endurance Run Returns to San Antonio after Galveston leg
Cars from the San Antonio Automobile Club completed a Galveston to return trip with a noon departure from Galveston. The convoy started from Durango garage with one minute spacing after the pilot car left. The National Roadster owned by W. W. Searcy, repaired after a recent accident, joined the group bound for Houston then Victoria for night control. The final leg to San Antonio was planned for tomorrow night.
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Galveston
Victoria
Tex
San Antonio Automobile Club
San Antonio
Durango
W. W. Searcy
Man Needed at Arsenal Exam Announced for Machinist
The United States civil service commission calls for an examination to be held on August 30 for a machinist position in the United States arsenal service. Employment location is San Antonio, Texas. No educational tests required. eligibility based on physical ability training experience and fitness. Applications must be received before August 25.
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Arsenal
United States Civil Service Commission
United States Arsenal Service
San Antonio
Tex
US will back lawful governments over arbitrary rule
The president stated in a Latin American address his firm opposition to ruling by force and declared the United States would partner with governments founded on law and order, reflecting a moral stance beyond a single executive’s acts.
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United States
Diaz Signals Possible Change in Mexico Japan Mission
Felix Diaz, candidate for president of Mexico, arrived in Los Angeles and said he might not proceed to the Orient. He cited unspecified circumstances and could not confirm any plan, after receiving a cable from the City of Mexico. He would not confirm Huerta's reported intent to recall him from the Japanese mission.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Felix Diaz
Mexico
Japan
Diaz
Huerta
Mexican turmoil widens as Huerta resists resignation
The text reports growing opposition to Huerta within his cabinet and the press scene in Washington shows Oscar Braniff backing Toribio Obregon for a provisional presidency. Felix Diaz faces attacks after Madero's death, while talks hint Huerta may hand power to Vasques Tagle if he resigns. Huerta warns against a new "Huertaso."
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Huerta
Felix Diaz
Mexico
Calero
Querido Modeno
Felixismo
Madero
Pino Suarez
Esquivel Obregon
Huertaso
Arms sent to Mexico from New York Ward line
The steamship Mexico sailing from New York to Vera Cruz carried 150 cases of rifles and 625 cases of cartridges bound for the military governor of Vera Cruz. A firm official said Washington issued a permit for the shipment, noting prior large consignments under similar authorization and that all shipments were to the Mexican government.
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New York
Mexico
Ward Line
Vera Cruz
Washington
Tillman Urges Relief For Southern Cotton Planters
Senator Tillman warned that without relief within 60 days Southern cotton planters would lose about one hundred million dollars due to Southern bankers being blocked from New York funds. He urged immediate passage of a relief resolution and end to House banking committee squabbles to allow permanent currency legislation.
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Tillman
Washington, D. C
Senator Tillman
Congress
New York
House Banking and Currency Committee
Peace Movement Grows in Mexican Chamber of Deputies
New reform group deputies in Mexico City sign a proposition to unite Constitutionalist forces and the government in a peace agreement. They seek a commission to contact Provisional President Huerta and propose talks with Constitutionalists, fearing foreign interference.
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Mexico City
Chamber of Deputies
Reform
Chamber
Huerta
Republic
Iuerta
Carranza Rejects Mediation in Mexican Crisis
Governor Carranza declares he and his followers will not accept mediation or peace proposals, insisting arms are needed to ensure the interests of Mexicans and foreigners and to continue the war until Huerta is ousted. Governors Camara Vales and Leon Ailland back his stance, urging arms to bring peace within three months. Reports from Hermanas note a federal sortie toward San Buenaventura, halted near Rancho de la Cruz by Constitutionalist forces under Colonel Murguta.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Washington
Carranza
Huerta
Camara Vales
Yucatan
Leon Ailland
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Hermanas
San Buenaventura
Rancho de la Cruz
Monclova
Murguta
Constitution
Mulhall Excused After Senate Lobby Hearing
Martin M. Mulhall the confessed NAC president lobbyist was excused until Monday and handed to the House lobby committee after cross examination by the Senate committee The panel will examine NAC files and officials next week in Waxahachie Texas the Guaranty State Bank opened with 150000 capital and plans to begin business September 1
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Washington
Martin M. Mulhall
National Association of Manufacturers
Senate
Mulhall
House
Waxahachie. Tex
Guaranty State Bank of
Waxahachie
Padilla Arrest Shocks Peace Envoy Claim in Mexico City
Ismael Padilla former secretary to Governor Marytorena of Sonora was seized in Mexico City and sent to Santiago prison by order of Huerta. He was touted as a peace envoy, but sources indicate he never represented the Constitutionalists and Maytorena denied sending any envoy.
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Mexico City
Ismael Padilla
Marytorena
Sonora
Santiago
Huerta
Padilla
Maytorena
Urrutia
Constitutionalists
Story Hour Picnic Plans Promising City Story Circles
E. D. Love will outline a plan for forming storytelling circles around the city at the Carnegie Library story hour picnic for children. Teachers are invited to join as the movement may expand to include a school program and possibly a storytelling class.
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Story Hour Children” of
Carnegie Library
Hot Wells
E. D. Love
Fight near Monclova drives Federals back after mine blast
The clash from 2 to 4 pm left Federals routed to Monclova as a mine explosion demoralized their column. Twenty five prisoners were taken with arms and horses. Captain Romulo Zertuche of the Constitutionalists was badly wounded. Federals attacked Rancho Rubio, three leagues north of Monclova, destroying buildings before being repelled. Casualties not reported.
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Monclova
Romulo Zertuche
Constitutionalists
Rancho Rubio
Not Threats to Nuevo Laredo Highlighted
Laredo Texas August 1 reports say a projected Constitutionalist attack on Nuevo Laredo is not credited. Nuevo Laredo remains surrounded by about 2000 federals under General Tellez and Hidalgo reports indicate no more than 250 Constitutionists there.
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Nuevo Laredo
Laredo
Tex
Tellez
Hidalgo
Postmasters Association Chooses Dallas for Next Meeting
Denver reports that officers were elected by the Association of Postmasters of the First Class. Dallas, Texas, was chosen as the site for the next meeting. D. J. Gerrow of Jacksonville, Florida, was elected president. Resolutions urging end to delays were adopted.
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Dallas
Denver
Colo
Association of Postmasters
Texas
D.J. Gerrow
Jacksonville
Fla
Postage Changes Adopted For Letters and Periodicals
The article notes adoption of a one cent letter postage installment and a differential in rates for advertising and reading matter in magazines and periodicals.
Tragedy at Cleveland Trust Aide’s Suicide at Home
Mrs Nellie Mae Newman 29 wife of Edward K E Newman assistant secretary at Cleveland Trust Company shot herself at her home in Cleveland Ohio. She had suffered from melancholia and had made two prior suicide attempts within three months.
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Cleveland, CO
Nellie Mae Newman
Edward KE. Newman
The
Cleveland Trust Company
Fort Worth Leader Pushes Liberal Farm Department Aid
Peter Radford of Fort Worth, president of the Farmers' Union, in Austin urges a liberal appropriation for the department of agriculture to continue farmers' institutes, described as an educational effort for Texas farmers.
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Austin
Tex
Peter, Radford
Fort Worth
Farmers’ Union
Department of Agriculture
American pilgrims meet pope after visiting apostolic delegate
A group of thirty American pilgrims led by Mons. J. H. Tihen bishop of Lincoln Neb visited Cardinal Falconi apostolic delegate to the United States and then were received by the pope in the consistory hall.
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Rome
Mons. J. H. Tihen
Lincoln
Neb
Cardinal Falconi
United States
Alamo Restoration Underway as Timber Arrives
Timber for the Alamo restoration arrives from Wynne penitentiary farm and work resumes today with a steady crew. Governor has until September 1 to use the remaining 5900 dollar appropriation before custody reverts to the Daughters of the Republic of Texas per Supreme Court ruling.
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Wynne Penitentiary
Supreme Court
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Former Western Fuel employee offered 50 000 to vanish
In San Francisco on August 1 David G Powers, once an employee and now the government chief witness, disclosed at a conference with special counsel set to prosecute Western Fuel Company cases that he had been offered fifty thousand dollars to disappear.
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San Francisco
Cal
Special J
Western Fuel Company
David G. Powers
YMCA and YWCA Swimming Party Tonight at Hot Wells
The regular YMCA and YWCA swimming party is set for this evening at the Hot Wells. Mr and Mrs W H Drow will chaperon the event.
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Young Woman's Christian Association
Young Men’s Christian Association
Hot Wells
W. H. Drow
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General Diaz
Military Governor
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Joske
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Pope
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