State Militia Called Out as Wheatland Riot Turns Fatal
Five California National Guard companies patrol Wheatland hop fields after a clash between striking hop pickers led by Industrial Workers of the World and a citizens' committee. Four killed and eight wounded, including District Attorney Hanwell and Deputy Sheriff Reardon. Sheriff Voss and deputies were beaten, a volley wounded several more. Militia arrival followed early morning shootings as civilians rushed to the scene amid demands for higher wages.
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Sacramento
Cal
California National Guard
Wheatland
Yuba County
Citizens’ Committee
Industrial Workers of the World
Forbes
Hanwell
Reardon
Voss
Durst
Wheatland Township
Anderson
Durst Ranch
Nels Nelson
Sheriff's Posse
Looked-Over Warning: Chicago Policewomen Say Eyes Stop Mashers
Chicago policewomen on two beaches say a single wide eyed look with scorn stops mashers. Officers Mary Boyd and Emma Neukom claim men insulted by glance turn away, with no need for hats pins or whistles.
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Chicago
Ills
Boston
Mary Boyd
Billy
Emma Neukom
Congress Objects to Garrison’s Army Promotion Intercession
Senators and representatives resist Secretary Garrison’s policy of blocking advocacy for army officer promotions. He writes to each congressional advocate that their communication was not received with approval and must query the officer involved about any intercession on his behalf.
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Washington
Garrison
New Subway Connects Bridges
A new subway link opened today links the New York ends of three downtown bridges to Brooklyn. Regular trains began running through the tunnel aimed at relieving congestion on the Brooklyn Bridge after 30 years of heavy over river traffic.
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New York
Prooklyn
Brooklyn
Regional Temperatures and Conditions Across Major Cities
Observations show varied conditions from coast to midwest with clear and partly cloudy skies. Temperatures range from 62 in St Paul to 74 in St Louis and Kansas City with light to moderate winds from multiple directions and Tuesday forecast of fair or mostly fair weather.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Seven Arrested For Walking On Grass In Park
Seven men appeared before Judge Lowther in the police court and were fined ten dollars each for walking on the grass in Milam Park. Police said the habit had created trails through the park and acted on orders to stop the practice.
Secret wedding of vaudeville performer Gene Green
A veil of secrecy surrounded the wedding of Gene Green, a vaudeville performer, at a Presbyterian church in Renssaeler Indiana. A funeral dirge played in memory of Green’s first wife, who died in February, substituted for the wedding march as Green and his bride Miss Harriet Meissendorff exited the church.
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Chicago
Ills
Gene Green
Renssaeler
Ind
Green
Harriet Meissendorff
Greek Victor Returns From Front in New York
Angelos Vasilates, an elevator boy from a New York hotel, returns claiming the name Victor after serving with Greek volunteers in the Dardanelles. He says a Turkish shell wounded him and two Turkish ships were blown up, leaving a lasting scar in his right thigh.
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New York
Angelos Vasilates
Greece
Dardenelles
Vasilates
Armistice Extended by Balkan Peace Delegates
A three day extension of the armistice was agreed by Roumania Servia Greece Montenegro and Bulgaria allowing plenipotentiaries to negotiate. The new boundary between Roumania and Bulgaria runs from 12 kilometers south of Baltjik to 12 kilometers south of Dobritech and nine kilometers west of Turtukai on the Danube. Allies drop demand for compensation from Bulgaria as Kavala’s fate remains the most stubborn issue risking renewed conflict.
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Bucharest
Roumania
Servia
Greece
Montenegro
Bulgaria
Baltjik
Black Sea
Dobritech
Turtukai
Danube
Kavala
Saloniki
Aegean Sea
Scottish Rite Masons Open 26th Galveston Reunion
The twenty sixth semi annual reunion of Scottish Rite Masons in the Valley of Galveston begins in Galveston Texas and runs through Friday. Degrees up to thirty second will be conferred with about 100 candidates for the various degrees.
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Galveston
Tex
Money Will to Be Considered in the Senate
Austin Texas August 4 With half the special session gone no bill has reached the governor for approval except the mileage per diem and contingent expense measures The general appropriation bill has progressed in the House while the Senate expected action this week The money bill likely to be in conference midweek The penitentiary reform bills await House report and may be consolidated into a committee bill The Warren prison reform measure may be delayed by the full text of the prison probe report Constitutional limits prevent a general manager for the system and the governor plans no new measures until the appropriation and penitentiary questions are settled The governor may submit recommendations to repeal the automatic tax law and liquor amendments but only after other measures are enacted
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Austin
Tex
Executive Department
House
Senate
Morey
House Committee On
Humphrey
Warren
People of
Texas
Campbell
Legislaure
Pro
Allison
Governor Colquitt Sends Message On Bond Sale Plan
Governor Colquitt offered a brief message to the House responding to Kennedy’s resolution. He would present the redemption of five per cent bonds if the House passes a resolution with an affirmative vote to assure favorable action on authorizing state bond sales at a premium of 20 to 25 percent.
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Austin
Tex
Calquitt
House
Kennedy
Colquitt
Auto Accident Fatal to Two New Yorkers in Hempstead
William Laimbeer banker and society figure died from injuries after a car crash that also killed S. Osgood Pell and his chauffeur near a crossing. Mrs Laimbeer, former Newport beauty Miss Nathaniel Schenk, was injured but expected to recover. The coroner opened an inquiry into whether a Long Island Railroad whistle warned approaching traffic.
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Long Island
Pell
Gomez to Lead Venezuelan Campaign Against Castro
President Gomez plans to take field against Cipriano Castro as rebel factions gain in Falcon Tachira and eastern districts. Veterans mobilize at Maracay with thousands of recruits aimed at Coro, while another force at Barquisimeto seeks to block Castro’s escape. Citizens remain hopeful the rebellion will be crushed.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Gomez
Cipriano Castro
Falcon
Tachira
Castro
Maracy
Coro
Barquieimeto
Lara
War maneuvers begin Newport with 11 gray battleships
Eleven gray battleships led a naval drill from Narragansett Bay as part of a larger exercise aimed at breaching fortifications guarding Long Island Sound to open a path to New York City. About 138,000 army and navy personnel participate under cloudy skies. The army defense test remains confidential.
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Newport
R. L
United States
Narragansett Bay
Long Island Sound
New York City
Long Island
Army
Navy
Mosaic window from London seeks tariff relief
The $10,000 Mosaic glass window made in London for the Cathedral of St. John the Divine has sat in New York customs for almost two months awaiting a tariff bill. Cathedral officials expect duty relief before October to dedicate the window during the Episcopal church convention at the cathedral.
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New York
London
St. John the Divine
Customs House
Episcopal Church
Sabbath Free City: Washington Posts 31 Hours Without Arrest
The national capital awoke to a 31 hour window from midnight Saturday to 7 am Monday with no arrests for drunkenness. Police Judge Hugh queried the empty docket as the new Congress backed strict Sabbath enforcement produced a record of unprecedented sobriety.
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Washington
National
Lease Wire Day brings AP reports to The Light's coverage
The San Antonio Light relies on the LEASED WIRE DAY AP report for major daily news alongside its own extensive special news service. The combination provides broad national and international coverage, with the AP feed supplementing local reporting.
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San Antonio
Associated Press
Light
Farmers' Union Convention Opens as Radford Nears Retirement
Farmers from across the state gather for the Farmers Union convention in Market Hall with 1500 to 2000 likely attendees by opening day. Peter Radford nears retirement after two years as president, with W D Lewis and J E Pearson named potential successors. Executive sessions will drive key policy on marketing and eliminating middleman waste.
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Farmers’ Union
Peter Radford
Radford
San Antonio
W. D. Lewis
Topsy
Tex
J. E. Pearson
Dodd City
Northeastern District Union
Wells-Ferge Express Company
Express Company
Texas
Mr. Radford
Parcel Post
Southwest Texas
East Central
Wichita Valley
Central Texas
Chamber of Commerce
District Union
Central Brokerage Company
Southwest Texas District Union
Rebellion in China Suppressed as Canton Celebrates
The southern Chinese uprising is nearly over and independence declared by revolutionary provinces is abrogated. Canton celebrates. Gen Lung Chi Kung named governor of Kwang Tung. Rebel Chang Twang may arrive in Hong Kong after ordering executions of advisers. Artillery violence and looting occur, and fighting continues along the west river as authorities seek to quell looting.
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Hong Kong
Canton
Lung Chi Kung
Kwang Si
Kwang Tung
Chang
Chang Twang
Chan Chung Ying
Wang Sui Sun
West River
Lack of Funds May Nullify a New Texas Law
Austin Aug 4 The employees compensation act taking effect September 1 is crippled by a cut in the appropriation for administration from 5000 to 1000 dollars yearly The governor plans to appoint Sayers as chairman and Moran of Fort Worth as a member of the industrial accident board but faces difficulty securing a third employer member due to the 2500 annual salary The law may not be operative without adequate funding
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Austin
Tex
State Finance Committee
Department of Insurance and Banking
Sayers
Industrial Accident Board
William J. Moran
Fort Worth
Local Shower Dips Into Heat Thick Humidity
A shower fell around 2 PM due to heat and humidity, with 0.06 inch recorded at 2:15 PM. The overall state outlook hints at genuine summer weather ahead, possibly including thunderstorms, with Major Buell noting rising temperatures unless local showers curb them.
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Buell
Wilson resigns as ambassador to Mexico in 1914
Secretary Bryan announced the resignation of Henry Lane Wilson as ambassador to Mexico effective October 14. The move follows Wilson's controversial role during Mexico's recent upheavals, with Bryan stating the ambassador cannot represent current administration views.
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Henry Lane Wilson
United States
Mexico
Mexico City
Wilson
Bryan
Washington, D. C
O’shaughnessy
Justice Gerard Considers Berlin Ambassadorship Crisis
Justice James W. Gerard of New York, named by President Wilson as Germany envoy, searches Berlin for suitable embassy quarters and contemplates resignation if none meet needs. He plans a bill to fund embassies via a $10 annual tax on Americans abroad, with citizenship loss for noncompliance. Farmers in Iowa and Minnesota praised for organization and prosperity after a two week rural survey.
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Berlin
James W. Gerard
New York
Germany
Wilson
Gerard
American Congress
Treasury Department
Washington
Thomas N. Carver
Rural Organization Service
Department of Agriculture
Houston
Iowa
Minnesota
Belgian Congo gold field reported in Katanga province
Private dispatches from Elizabethville report a exceptionally rich gold field in the southern Katanga district of the Belgian Congo. The discovery is described as among the most valuable yet found in the region.
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Antwerp
Belgium
Katanaga
Belgium Congo
Elizabethville
Doctor Adams Dies From Wounds In Texas Shooting
Dr. C. E. Adams aged 68 died in Faiesville Texas from pistol wounds received Sunday at the home of Wyate Williams near Byer Mount. He resided at Forrestburg in Montague county.
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Faiesville
Tex
CO. E. Adams
Wyate Williams
Byer Mount
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