Germans pledge not to molest Dutch food ships to England
Copenhagen dispatch reports Berlin pledged not to destroy or molest Dutch ships carrying foodstuffs to England after Dutch commissioner Van Aalst pressed an ultimatum. Holland warned of eastern frontier closure and possible Dutch trade sanctions with America and colonies if Germany interfered. Zeeland Dutch steamer reportedly sunk by a German submarine with crew warned to abandon ship near Scotland.
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London
Holland
England
Copenhagen
Express
Berlin
Cornelius J. K. van Aalst
The
Overseas Trust
van Aalst
Germany
Entente
America
Engin
South Shields Gazette
Zeeland
Seguin Preparing for Guadalupe County Fair
Seguin Texas August 2 carpenters work on the exhibition hall band stand and other fair buildings for the Guadalupe County fair September 27 28 and 29 The race track is finished and horses are booked for the event Business people farmers and citizens show strong interest in the fair A notable feature is the inclusion plan for the colored exhibits with J W Wesley in charge of the Seguin colored public school leading the effort to ensure a creditable display.
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Seguin. Tex
Guadalupe County Fair
Seguin
J. W. Wesley
Mrs Seth Barton French Heads to Border Hospitals
Mrs Seth Barton French of New York, a Red Cross member in France, travels to the border from San Antonio to inspect hospitals, report to Secretary Baker, and visit border facilities by motor vehicle with a camping trailer. She remains a French Red Cross member and recently arrived in the U.S. to aid Serbians, seeking furlough extension if needed. A New Jersey inventor patents a wallpaper hanging machine boosting work rate. Seine river network connects Rouen with France’s area and population.
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Seth Barton French
New York
Red Cross Service
France
San Antonio
Baker
French
Red Cross
United States
Mexico
Governor Ferguson Delivers Address at Old Settlers Reunion
Governor Ferguson spoke at a Georgetown Old Settlers reunion noting large attendance. He plans to travel to Houston for the state convention opening next Tuesday as most state officials also plan to attend, with many leaving Sunday night for the gathering. State Fire Marshal Wallace Inglish is pressing the probe and officials anticipate indictments against several involved.
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Ferguson
Georgetown
Houston
Probe cotton fires raise suspicions in North Texas
Texas and Oklahoma fire insurance authorities cooperate in investigating cotton thefts and fires in northern Texas. Special agent A W Penninger returned with testimony, letters, records, and photos from the inquiry.
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Austin
Tex
State Fire Insurance Commission
Oklahoma
Texas Commission
A. W. Penninger
Commission
Renovation Contract Awarded at Capitol Power House
Captain J. A. Owens awards the general renovation contract for the statehouse power house to Trinity Construction Company of Dallas. The $4230 deal covers a new roof and general overhaul with completion by October 31.
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Capitol Power House
Austin
Tex
Statehouse
J. A. Owens
Trinity Construction Company of
Dallas
Captain Fox Visits Austin Border Talks
Captain J. Monroe Fox of the State Ranger force meets with Adjutant General Hutchings in Austin. He is stationed at Marfa and reports border conditions normal with little to no trouble from Mexican bandits recently.
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Austin
Tex
J. Monroe Fox
State Ranger Force
Hutchings
Danish Scientist Invents Porous Lead Battery Material
A Danish scientist developed a porous lead material filled with microscopic cave sites to reduce weight and increase the surface area of storage batteries, aiming to boost performance and capacity.
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