Farmers Institute Meeting Set for Austin Texas
The State Farmers Institute plans a meeting in Austin Texas. Director Wiseill said the gathering will focus on business matters and the need for measures to aid the war effort with demonstrations and talks on diversification and provisioning.
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Austin
Tex
Atpon Ais
West Amt
Staite Farmers’ Institute
Ittelleture
Theo
Ce Cie
AL O Wiseill
Farmers’ Iestitules
Government Takes Control of All Wire Lines Nationwide
Washington Aug 1 The Post Office Department assumed possession and supervision of the telegraph and telephone systems of the United States. Operations continue in the ordinary course with current staff retained. A special committee will investigate wire conditions to guide future changes, coordinating services to serve the public and stockholders, while preserving dividends and bonds obligations.
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Washington, D. C
Hnes
Post Office Department
Burleson
Kirst
Koons
David J. Lewis
Tariff Commission
William J. Lamar
Westoffice Department
Mr. Durlegon
Uiblig
United States Seizes Ammunition Cargo for Mexican Revolt
A ship loaded with ammunition machine guns and mountain artillery arrived at a west coast Mexican port for the Sierra revolutionaries. The weapons, initially bought for Felix Diaz, were resold to agents of Juan J Cabral and Julian Medina who oppose the federal government. Headquarters of the revolutionary forces are said to be at Sierra Agul Sonora with leaders commanding troops. The movement aims to restore the 1857 constitution and was publicized in a July 14 proclamation.
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Paso
Pax
Alexican
Felix Diaz
Juan J. Cabral
Julian Medina
Revolutionary Forces
Sierra Agul
Sonora
Tun Vaqui
Indicted OW Broker George Graham Rice Held on Bail
Indictments were issued today against George Graham Rice the broker whose offices were raided by federal agents here Monday. Rice was held in the 8th district jail on bail pending a preliminary hearing.
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George Graham Nie
Rice
Society Notes Highlight Local Club Meetings and Weddings
In Society Thursday Night various groups meet across the city. Luther League and Epworth League hold events at their churches with members gathering Friday afternoon. A missionary society calls a meeting at the parsonage. Red Cross Circle of San Antonio Chapter No. 80 meets in central work rooms. Zeta Tau Alpha hosts a 3 pm gathering with Miss Ruth West at 204 West Mistletoe. The Bexar County Woman's Association meets in the Chandler Building. The marriage of Adolph Pernette and Marguerite Buckler is reported, with plans for travel and residence in Paris and Peking. Lieutenant Lawhorn’s wife awaits his return from overseas. The Jewish Women’s Council coordinates hospitalities Friday. Several social visits and dinners are noted, including guests from Kansas City and other cities, with travel to Galveston and Austin mentioned.
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Adolph Joseph Dernutte
Paris
France
Peking
China
Marguerite Buehler
el Paso
Vox
St. James Cathoarn
Attic
Abe
Pernette
Miss Buckler
St. Anthony
New York
Chicago
Notte
Park and Peking
Cornerstone Laid At First Congregational Church
Members and friends gathered on Labor Street for a cornerstone laying with carols and a speech by Dr. Lewis Reed of Brookyn, NY on the church in your midst. The program included invocations, solos, and a cement ceremony, followed by open house on Florida Street. In Austria the crisis eases as harvest prospects improve and cattle fodder suffices.
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First Congregational Church
South Presa
Lewis Reed
Phitbush
Brooklyn
N.Y
Congregational
Suciey
Dar
Reed
Dea. C. A. Williams
Charles F. Smith
Board of Trustees
Sola
the Holy City
AL Lamadeen
Lewis
Roel
J. D
Ciatbush Congregational Church
Congregation Church
Christ Our Corner
Auburndile
ML Og
Parks
Ameries
Signal Corps
Florida Street
Amsterdam
Austria
Daud
Neue Kroic Presse
Vienna
Burgess Family Enlists in Navy Army Units at Great Lakes
Arthur C. Burgess of Marshalltown Iowa arrives at Naval Training Station Great Lakes with his wife and six sons and one daughter joining or already serving in branches of the armed forces. Sons Carrel and Raymond in trenches, William Laughlin in cavalry, Frank Laughlin overseas with naval aviation, Clarence in coast artillery at Corregidor, CP, Frederick in radio service at Fort Monroe. Burgess, 47, longtime plumber and former secretary of the county defense council, received an age waiver to enlist. Mrs Burgess has joined the Red Cross. a daughter married to an army lieutenant also aids in Red Cross work.
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Great Lakes
Sam
Creat Bulletin
Dukes Naval Training Station
Arthur C. Burgess
Marshalltown
Iowa
Burgess
13Th Regiment
Des Moines
Navy
Wine
Carrel
Raymond
William Laughlin
Cavalry
Camp Cody
Frank Laughlin
Naval
Clarence
Coast Artillery
Corregidor
Frederick
Fort Monroe
County Council of Defense
United States Public Service Reserve
Harding
Town
Rorgess
Wallone
European War Shifts After Italian Austrian Clash
London dispatch reports a new phase in the Balkan theater as Austrian forces concentrate along the Pevoli bend near Kuehi Bridge. Italian defense holds. reinforcements arrive while Austrians flood the line with machine guns, and attacks from Skumbi to Seméeni press the Italian positions. Meanwhile walnut logs seize for U.S. war needs, shipped from Gonzales to Kansas City for revolver handles and airplane work.
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London
Han Antonio
Philadelphia
Pablie Ledger Co
Aviona
Ferrero
Boral
Vienna
von Hohenkampfe
Sontari
Pevoli
Kuchi
Kuehi
X Point
Trians
Bizets
Balkan Zone
Stontenc
Skumbi
Semeéeni
van Pftanaerpaltin
Vor Mackensen
Paton
Romania
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Panama
Palm Beach
Kirschbaung
Alamo Plaza
East Houston St
Canital
State Farmers’ Institute
Senora
Cli Pelix Goubed
Nafacturer
al Hit T. Todell
Gomg Raincourt
Wwaeo
Yesterd
Vaashan
Genled
Podel
Son Bonds
Seta
Po ' A
Luther League of St. John's
Lutherin Church
Luther Hall
Epworth League of South
Xmo Street Methodist Church
Brackenridge
Southside Motor Church
Red Cross Circle of
San Antonio
Seta Tan Zetas Imeck
Ruth West
West
Mistletoe Avenue
Woman’s City Committee of
Bexar County
Woman's Association
Chander Building
Zim Lawhorn
Lieutenant Lawhorn
Port San Houston
Council of Jewish Women
Torse Hospitalities
Wriday
Hk Bovrag R Hart
IL A.m
Oliver Goldsmith
ML Smith W
Ogene Smidt
Mra Ramuel Seifer
Sind
Ernest Smidt
Avalie
Charlotte Walker
Mugene W Ter
Wript
Will Watire
Mary Ties
Walker
Oder J Winther
Edwin Anderson Walker
Grohl Wilkes
Birdie Eliabeth Coleman
Sarah Wklehers
Vatherine Andrews
Chattanor Yona
Gwendolyn Groom
Kansas City
Danger Pratt
Louise Dartlet
Hessimul
Margaret Mecey
TL MM. Donolio
Phiinsday Momor
Galveston
Thomas Watt Gregory
Gregory
Moye Nalle
Siam
Brooklyn Post
Gault
Hallang
Travis Club
Travelers’ Cixar
Avenue C
Lockhart
Aus
United States
Gonzales
Kovernaredt
San Margos
Tal Weaton
Taga Org. Cerny
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