Denial on $25,000 linkage to Ferguson in Brusn case
Austin reports witness E J Braswell testifies that James I Ferguson did not receive $25,000 from the Lone Star Brewing Association. He says the $28,750 was earmarked for business expenses and notes were not entered to keep books balanced. Trial concerns falsification of income tax returns by Henning Bruhn and Charles Grossman.
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Austin
Tex
James I. Ferguson
Lone Star Brewing Association
E. J. Braswell
Henning Brusn
Charles Grossman
Brusn
Grossman
Ferguson
Nane
Elm. Etheridge
Dallas
Braswell
Braubn
Bruhn
Braswenl
Lonestar Brewing Association
Groos National Bank of
San Antonio
Expon
L.A. Adone
Galeveston
Liege
Axton
SGUUO
Exper Muth
Brulin
Bruln
Almpauens
Treaswell
Brewing Association
Loto General
Brolin
Scussion
Association
Internal Revenue
Austria Alarmed as Italian Advance In Albania Grows
Times correspondent reports Austria reinforcing in Albania after Bernat capture. General von Sflanzer Baltin leads troops between the Skumbi and Semeni rivers to stem Italian advance. Fighting described as stubborn with Austrians in check.
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London
Bernat
Austria
Albania
Times
Avolana
Balkan
von S Flanzer- Baltin
Skumbi
Semeni
Indians Declare War Over Prisoners in Germany
Edward W. Gobl, adviser to the Onondaga, says he has been delegated to draft a declaration of war against Germany for imprisoning seventeen tribe members from a circus in 191? and cites a 1788 treaty with George Washington as basis. He plans to enlist every able bodied Onondaga man to support their Allies.
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Syracuse
Edward W. Gobl
Germany
George Washington
Gobt
Casualty List Updates From Washington and War Losses
Washington reports casualties with Marine and Army totals. Lieut Thomas J Bradley and Private John W Fondren are listed among dead or wounded from engagements. James Hanberry, former Pittsburg Normal professor, is noted as dead of wounds, newly reported in Praney. Mrs Hanberry resides in Tulsa.
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Washington
D. C
Marine
Army
Thomas J. Bradley
Waxahachie
Pex
John W. Fondren
Coleman
Lex
Charles M. J. Clark
Walter
Okin
Manberry
Pittsburg
Kaw
James Hanberry
Praney
Ate Mandal ‘Marining Normal
Hanberry Yes
Chicago
Nellie Crane
Hanberry
Tulsa
Okla
Will Confer on War Prisoners
London August The German government has given a favorable reply to the invitation of the American government to convene a conference to arrange for the exchange of military and civilian prisoners, a dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph from Amsterdam reports, citing a Berlin dispatch.
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London
Amsterdam
Berlin
Weather summary for multiple cities shows varied temps
San Antonio forecasts tonight fair and Friday partly cloudy with a high near 96. East Texas expects generally fair tonight and warmer values. Chicago and New York report 62 and 64 degrees with clear skies and light winds. Washington shows 64 with west winds.
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San Antonio
East Texas
Borthwest
St. Louiss
Chicago
Kansas City
New York
Washington
War charity scandal rocks New York with ambulance fund fraud
District Attorney Swann ordered Miss Gangdon Drake to surrender 14 000 dollars raised for 25 ambulance units for the Sixth Army of France and halt her war charity work in America. Virginia Chindler resigned her post as captain of the Drake Simataire training camp on Bayside Long Island after the inquiry began. supporters were said to be from wealthy families. Drake admitted receiving 70 to 175 dollars from young women and turned over 500 dollars in diamonds to the district attorney.
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New York
Swann
Gangdon Drake
Dusserand
Sixth Army
France
America
Virginia Chindler
Bayside
Long Island
Attorne
Aimee
Miss Drake
Ma Swann
Gladys Rhoades
Onulia
Sir Drake
Rita Carlton
Sanataire
Ethel Me Tobin
San Antonio
Oil conferrees head to Houston as Mexican decrees altered
Nelson Rhoades of Mexico City and James St Garfield Jr of Cleveland pass through San Antonio en route to Houston to confer with U S oil interests. Decrees of the Carranza government issued February and July concerning oil licenses were amended after cabinet talks and will take effect August 1. Officials declined to discuss the conference’s purpose or likely outcomes.
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Nelson
Rhoades
Mexico City
James St. Garfield Jr
Cleveland
Ohio
Mexico
San Antonio
Houston
Carranza
Garfield
Touston
Mayer Hotel proprietors fined for sugar hoarding in Baton Rouge
Mayer Hotel owners in Laton Rouge, New Orleans area yesterday pleaded guilty to hoarding sugar. Edwin I. Herrick of the Food Administration enforcement division fined them 31000. The fine goes to the Red Cross, and seized sugar will be distributed to Baton Rouge charities.
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New Orleans
Ang. Tt
Te Mayer
Mayer Hotel
Laton Rouge
Edwin I. Herrick
Pood Administration
Red Crees
Baton Rouge
Americans in Battle Thrill Allied Troops
A London Times Service report from July 31, 1918, describes American troops fighting bravely and intelligently on the Mevinges and Sergy front. It highlights two important points, the slaughter of the Fourth Russian Guards, and fresh American units arriving from the United States. The piece notes brutal fighting, ruined bridges on the Ourey, and heavy machine gun and artillery fire from German lines. Wounded Americans are cheered by roadside neighbors with the word Blighty shouted for their return.
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Herbert Bailey
London Times Service
San Antonio
The
Public Ledger Co
France
Durmace
Lrussan Guards
United States
Ai Mevinges
Sergy
Grin Fields
Oureg
Ourey
Soissonsy
Americas
German Towns Bombed and Aerial Victories Reported
London reports detail German bombing including Lihr Stuttgart and Koblenz stations, with fire at Bosch magneto works and Remilly area. Paris tallies air victories for Boyan and Maden, while Chicago notes the death of Mrs Mary Anderson after long grief following her husband’s army deployment.
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London
Lihr
Baden
Stuttgard Aml
Bosch
Wagnau
Remilly
Coblenz
Downs
Paris
Boyan
Maden
Chicago
Mary Anderson
Mey
German Emperor Declares Resolve In War Proclamation
The proclamation dated August 1 asserts Germany will foil Allied advances despite American troops in France and superior Allied numbers. It emphasizes faith, unity, and continued sacrifice, pledging victory through steadfast resolve and the nation’s courage. The text extols the army and navy, urging perseverance and collective effort to endure the hard struggle ahead.
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Amsterdam
France
Germany
William
Fae Sara
Leroie
Patherlaind
Aemay
Anv
Cotton Prices Surge After Government Report
A sharp cotton market move followed a government crop report. Prices jumped as shorts covered and bulls bought vigorously, lifting New York and New Orleans values by several points within minutes while prior trading had seen declines.
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New York
Ang. L
Bovernment
New Orleans
Shorts
Mourning Declared for Former Russian Emperor Romanoff
Aug 1 report from Madrid states the official journal announces 40 days of mourning for Nichola s Romanoff former emperor of Russia.
Automobile War Tax Not Yet Law and May Be Altered
A special session of the San Antonio Automobile Dewees Association met at the Gator Hotel to discuss automobile taxation, focusing on duties on gasoline and fuel, proposed 2 percent tax, and potential changes in the bill. Attendees noted uncertainty over whether a 27 percent tax proposal was incorporated and if the measure would pass.
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San Antonio
Multiple statewide and local primaries in Linn state
Nashville Tenn Aug 1 Tennessee held a broad set of primaries with Democratic and Republican contenders for U S senator governor and numerous congressional and judiciary posts. Incumbent senator John K Shields seeks renomination with Governor CL Rye opposing. Other governor hopefuls listed Austin Peary Chirk sville AL ML Roberts Livingston and Chyde Shropshire. Four congressional races feature two Democrats and two Republicans.
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Nashville
Tennessee
Linn
United States
Aid
Herng
Dat St
Republien
Hotuymide
Justice of the Peace
Supreme Judge
Roth
John K. Shields
Rye
Austin Peary
Chirksville
AL ML Roberts
Livingston
Chyde Shropshire
Nashville Baseball
Pric
Mnieg
New Army Plan Ready Expands Draft Age Limits
Secretary Baker announced that the War Department has virtually completed an enlarged military program including extensions of draft age limits in both directions. He said Congress will be asked next week to authorize immediate consideration by military committees. Baker declined to reveal the recommended age limits. He noted published reports that 19 to 45 were proposed but not adopted.
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Norrie
Tla Vietory
Tla
Washington
War Department
Baker
Wae
Congress
Allies drive ten mile front advance near Soissons
AP describes a new allied surge from Buzanev to Seringes north of Fere-en-Tardenois with a major push east of Nesles and Sergy. American and French forces begin a turning movement aiming to force German retirement east of Fere-en-Tardenois as heavy artillery supports a multi mile front along Nesles Cierges. The Germans repelled a prior attack on Signy heights near Rheims.
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London
Buzanev
Soissons
Seringes
Fere-en-Tardenois
Oulehy-le-Chateau
Evening Standard
Fere-en-lardenois
Soissons-Rheims
Nesles
Oureq
Sergy
Chamery
Cierges
Roneheres
St.Gemme
Marne
Suvissons
Rheins
Signy
Rheims
Americans Make Gains on Aisne Front in WWI Drive
American and Franco American forces pressed to straighten the line on the Aisne Marne front. They advanced toward Chamery, two kilometers away, amid German resistance and heavy machine gun fire. Reports say plans point to a retreat toward the Vesle River as artillery and air activity intensify along Seringes, Cierges, and barbed wire entanglements.
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Aisne-Marie
Nergy
Chamery
Quentin Roosevelt
Seringes
Cierges
Marne
Vesle
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W. Knight
Section Sanitaire
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Ginfeld
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