Crop Outlook and Weather in Southern States
United States Department of Agriculture summaries indicate a generally warm and dry week with scattered eastern rains. Cotton conditions vary by region with good growth in many states but drought and shedding reported in Louisiana and southern areas. corn, rice, and other crops show mixed progress with moisture shortages in the south and better conditions in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and parts of Georgia and Florida.
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Washington
D. C
Department of Agriculture
Tennessee
Alabama
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Cox
Texas
Louisiana
Thuech
Georgia
South
Florida
South Carolina
North Carolina
West
Bielgium
Missouri
West Gulf
Amarilla
Zitney
North Central
General Lewis Ends European Leave Returns to Fort Sam
Maj. Gen. Edward M. Lewis arrives back from a four month European tour and resumes command of the Eighth Corps Area. He formally relinquishes control to Maj. Gen. Ernest Hinds and plans travel to New York and San Francisco before sailing to Hawaii. He is slated to command the Hawaiian Department by February.
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Edward M. Lewis
Eighth Corns
Port Sam Houston
Lewis
Europe
War Department
Ernest Hinds
Fort Sam Houston
New York
San Francisco
Hawaii
General Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Milowaukee
Hawaiian Department
Charles T. Menoher
Post Office Employee Promoted After 25 Years Service
Council Grove, Kun. August. Provisions at the post office two. Slow that it is sure, Tughee Strieby, after two years in the Council Grove post office, has been promoted to assistant postmaster. He entered the postal service in December. It was not until today that he received a promotion.
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Council Grove
Kun
Tughee Strieby
Councils Grove
Rost Aster
Postali Serview
Doctor to Stay at Davis Side During Campaign
New York Aug 6 John W Davis is in strong physical condition for the arduous campaign as the Democratic nominee for President Dr J J Richardson of Washington announced after a thorough examination The physician said Daviss heart is in good shape his blood pressure is normal and his general condition very good He was called to remain with him throughout the campaign
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New York
John W. Davis
J. J. Richardson
Washington
Richardson
Davis
Pittsburg Pirates Pursue Pennant Hope With Giants Close
New York reports Pittsburgh Pirates push toward a pennant, beating Boston in a series and taking games from New York while eyeing a run at the Giants. Maranville notes progress at second base and Morrison and Yde anchor the pitching, with Brooklyn looming and Chicago feared as the Cubs’ early form tests.
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John
Foster Copstight
San Antonio Light
New York
Pittburg
Pirates
Boston
Brooklin
Giants
Pittsburg
Clageo New York
Maryville
Morrison
Yde
Kremer
Dittsburs
Chicago
Cubs
Parliament to Act on Boundary Row After Talks
The Associated Press reports in the Commons that after a full discussion of the Trish boundary problem with Free State representatives the British government will summon Parliament. A bill to settle the issue along prior lines will be introduced with a second reading in September.
EXAS editors train in San Antonio camp
Texas newspaper men join reserve officers in training with the Ninetieth Division at Fort Sam Houston. The list includes Capt Leonard Whithing-Tan Fort Worth Record. Capt Sean M Syler Fort Worth Press. Capt Frank Stillman Fort Worth Star Telegram. Capt William J Ryceland Dallas Times Herald. Lt SL McCawley Dallas Journal. Maj Co ML Lowry Texan Farm Bureau publisher. Avery daily paper is Kurt Worth represented in camp.
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Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Leonard Whithing- Tan
Fort Worth Record
Sean M. Syler
858Th Infantry
Theport Worth Press
Frank Stillman
Severe Storm Ravages Wisconsin Toll Reaches Eight
Milwaukee August 6 Wisconsins most severe storm in years has caused widespread damage with property losses in the millions and eight deaths attributed to the storm. Bridges washed away on the Chicago Northwestern and Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul lines disrupt rail service while floods rise across Milwaukee Oshkosh and outlying areas. Names of three victims include Oscar Lundgren Arthur Sorrenson and Ruth McCann with fatalities from lightning and drowning.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
N.e
Oscar Lundgren
Aithur Sorrenson
Kenosha
Ruth McCann
Tisher River
Arnold
Chippewa County
San Antonio Tax Dollars Backed By Street Plans
San Antonio taxpayers get more for street work than other large Texas cities. Street Commissioner Paul E Steffier notes San Antonio funds one third of paving costs and uses the street budget for building new streets while Houston relies on bonds. McVea confirms San Antonio’s method stretches dollars better.
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San Antonio
Paul E. Steffier
J. C. McVea
Thirr
Missioner Steffler
Houston
McVea
San Antwio
Commiesiaer Steffler
Sail
Saturday League Near End Sets Final Regular Games
Me Utist Infantry will play MecKinley Avenue and Taurel Heights as the last regular Saturday League games. The 2:30 start at Broadway Athletic Field features the 141st Infantry versus MecKinley Avenue. The season’s canceled matches include 141st Infantry Walsh and Ellis DeMolay zantes, with a big field day on August 16 featuring Elks vs Eagles.
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Utist Infantry
MecKinley Avenue
Taurel Heights
Lie Board of Managers
Broadway Athletic Field
141St Infantry
McKinles Avenue
141St Infantry-Walsh
Ellis
Pants Grove
Elks
Eagles
Stevens
Pittsburg Water Bearers
Public Service Company
Weber
Menday
Texas Railroads Report Higher Five Month Profit
State railroads earned a net profit of 14 580 142 for the five months ending May 31, according to a railroad commission statement. Revenue totaled 83 62 million with expenses at 89 041 113. Freight led gains with about 8 44 million more than last year.
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Austin
Auz
Texas
Railroad Commission
Man Runs Amuck on Train Kills Two Then Ends Life
Near Cass Lake Minnesota on a Great Northern train N Z Tindberg attacked passengers and railway staff before leaping from the car and dying. One man was killed and another fatally wounded in the incident while a second victim reportedly died, and the assailant killed himself.
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Cass Lake
Minn
Aug
N. Z. Tindberg
Janother
Rail stockholder files $100 million suit for damages
Conrad W. Cronker filed a $100 000 000 damages suit for E F Brown of Ipswich against the New York New Haven & Hartford and Boston & Maine railroads the Boston Railroad Holding Company and estates of J P Morgan and William Rockefeller among others Brown chairs the Boston & Maine stockholders protective committee the suit alleges the New Haven Road controlled by Boston & Maine caused the damages
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Moston
Aus
Conrad W. Cronker
E. F. Brown
Ipswich
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Boston & Maine
Boston Railroad Holding Company
J. P. Morgan
William Rockefeller
New Haver Road
Brown
Boston & Maine Railroad Stockholders’ Protective Committee
Bowling duel ends in lopsided Knights clash
Ahr-bowling team overwhelmed Captain Judmaier's crew in two games Tuesday night in the Knights of Columbus Bowling League. The winners posted 374-257 in the first game and 371-322 in the second while the losers managed only one frame in the second contest.
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Ahr
Judmaier
Eru
Knights of Columbus
Ahrs
Klaus
Reinarz
Kaufer
Kemendo
Engelken
Gloeckner
Ulrich
Schmidt
Mitchell
Defense Day test explained by Maj Gen Ernest idinois
Maj Gen Ernest idinois, commanding the Eighth Corps Area, says the Defense Day test shows mobilization processes for national defense in an emergency. He notes the regular army remains small, defense relies on ready citizens, and success depends on public cooperation and patriotism. He recalls 117 years since the white markers and urges 1924 preparedness checks.
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Ernest Idinois
Eighth Corps
Pavnle
Ested
United States
Tolt
Germany
America
Employment Bureau Hearing Set in San The
Assistant Attorney General R E F Seagier will represent the State Labor Department at a Friday hearing before District Judge Robert W T Terrell. The injunction seeks to stop the state from operating a free employment bureau. Plaintiff M del Tena vs M A Dominguez deputy of the State Labor Department.
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R. E F. Seagier
State Labor Department
San Antonio
Robert W. T. Terrell
M. del Tena
M. A. Dominguez
Rotary International to Meet in Cleveland Next Year
Rotary International's sixteenth annual convention will be held in Cleveland from August 15 to 18. Everett W. Hill, international president from Oklahoma City, announced the plan and pledged to expand Rotary outside the United States and Canada. He will tour European clubs near spring.
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Chicago
Rotary International
Cleveland
Everett W. Hill
Oklahope City
United Mates
Canada
Banquini Partners Involved In Auto Theft Case
Jesus Samudio, wanted on three counts of automobile theft, was arrested in Piedras Negras Mexico. Deputy Sheriff notes say Bianquini is held in Nuevo Laredo awaiting transfer to Texas, while Samudio’s citizenship claims hinder deportation. A deputy sent Samudio’s pictures to aid the case. Mexican authorities seek proof of citizenship.
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Jesus Samudio
Piedras Negras
Mexico
Jim Stevens
Z Samudio
Eugenio Bianquini
Justice of the Peace
J. B. Williams
Samudio
Williams
Bisnanini
Dproof
Alphonse Newton Je
Bianquini
Texas
Sing
Nuevo Laxeno
Texas Atehorities
Butler's Campaign IV East 1 Mapped
New York Aug 6 William A Butler Republican national chairman today asked Tilson and Saunders to mobilize speakers in Eastern and Western states. He shifted from focusing on secure states to courting doubtful areas and urged loyalty leaders to rally. James Francis Burke was named assistant director of the Eastern exm-?
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New York
William A. Butler
Representative Tilson
Saunders
Earigh
Tilson
Bailer
New England
West
Cantidge
James Francis Burke
Republican National
Iudly
Diegel Mehlhorn May Tour Southwest
Liew Diegel, runner up in a Texas open, is slated to tour the Southwest with Mehlhorn after being crowned Canadian Open champion. Jack O'Brien, secretary of the San Antonio Golf Association, received a telegram outlining dates for the Diegel Mehlhorn tour, but declined October 1 due to woodland club preparations.
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Liew Diegel
Southwest
Moellhorn
San Antonio
Jack O'Brien
San Antonio Golf Aation
Telegram Wedne
Middle West
O'Brien
New Woodland Golf Club
Bing
Paulen Continues Gains In Kansas Primary Race
The Kansas primary reports Ben Paulin leading with 24 982 votes, Clyde Reed at 18 764, and W R Stubbs at 19 361 with Reed ahead of Stubbs in early returns. County results from Sedgwick show Reed 1630 Paulin 1346 Stubbs 797. other counties still coming in as storms disrupted communications. Reed seen favored in rural counties for freight rate cuts.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Kansas
Ben 3
Vanten
Fredonia
Clyde M. Reed
W. R. Stubbs
Paulin
Reed
Stubbs
Parsons
Sedgwick
Paulit
Durial permits list reveals multiple property transfers
The notice records numerous ownership transfers and names linked to births and deaths, including Frank Backus and the August 2 death in Rochearer Minnesota. It lists recipients at several streets and avenues in Fort Sam Houston, Baylor hospitals, and various addresses with dates in July and August.
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Paul J. Burk
Mom Farrly
Tuln
Fort Ran Houston
Rom
Fourth Street
Smitty
Apgar
Baylor Hospitals
Doctor Despard Shot by Unbalanced Visitor then Dies
Dr Duncan TE Despard noted surgeon dies at Polyclinic hospital after being shot in his office by Alfonso Masi a 40 year old tailor who then killed himself Masi allegedly suffered mental instability Despard a friend of John W Davis and associate professor of gynecology at Polyclinic and Jefferson Medical College linked to an earlier operation.
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Philadelphia
Duncan TE. Despard
Polyclinic
Alfonso Masi
Despard
Masi
John W. Davis
Polyclinic Hospital
Jefferson Medical College
Wheat prices fall as local buyers unload amid market dip
Wheat futures reversed gains in late trading after reports of export sales. Local buyers attempted to unload as brokers and Eastern wire houses moved to buy for New York accounts. Cash markets showed mixed moves with corn and oats near steady to lower, while lard and pork prices fluctuated. Local cash sales totaled 5000 bushels wheat and 72,000 bushels corn.
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San Antonio
Chicago
Bulger
New York
Winnipes
Winnipeg
Radio Program Schedule Highlights From Various Stations
A digest of listed radio programs across U S stations including Buffalo WGR Chicago WLS WMAQ KYW and more. Entries note times orchestras concerts talks lessons and special features across cities such as Cleveland Detroit New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh San Francisco and Boston with multiple ensembles and guest performers.
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Aumuyt
Radio Digest
Associated Press
Wismaca Tats Journal
Ofganists
Warner's Orchestra
WGR
Buffalo
WMAQ
WLS
Chicago
Indaby
WQS
KYW
Fatke Tift
Mmageul
Sufety Firat Peas
Wome
WLW
Cincinnati
WIAX
Cleveland
WPRAA
Dallas News Cats
Glee
WOC
Davenport
Way Detroit News
Sike
Nowe
Galdkette
WW. News Orchestra
iWina Elnin
Bedline
Halitings
WDAF
Kansia City Star
School of the Air
Lox
Sinanental
WAS
Courter-Journal
Louisville Times
Medford
GKAC
Montreal
WIZ
New York
U. S. Army
Orchestry
Man
Lee
Whalusten Weat
WOR
Newark
KGO
Oakland
WOAW
WCAE
Pittsburg
Portland
KPO
San Franciara
WBZ
Springfield
Zionas
Colonel Preston's Aged Mother Dies in Baltimore
Mrs. John P. Preston mother of Col. John V F Preston chief of staff Eighth Corps Area died at her Baltimore home last Thursday and was buried there Saturday. She was years old. Col Preston learned of her illness Wednesday and was en route when a telegram advised of her death. Two sons one a navy captain and another son in Philadelphia along with four daughters were present at her passing.
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John P. Preston
John V F. Preston
Baltimore
Coleonel Preston
Anne
Charles F. Preston
United States Navy
Philadelphia
Rangers arrest James Flowers after liquor in pockets
A Negro man named James Flowers was arrested at Pine and Center streets around 10 pm Tuesday by Ranger Brown. Police say a bottle of whiskey was found in each front pocket and an automatic pistol in his hip pocket. He was arraigned before U S Commissioner Ro U Edwards on a liquor related charge with bond set at 500 dollars.
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Rangers
James Flowers
Pine and Center
Ranger Brown
Lancers Sail
United States
Ro UL. Edwards
Poe
Wquor
Printers Quit Fight With Trade Board
The United Typothetae of America withdraws its federal court appeal after an exchange with the Federal Trade Commission, ending the dispute over alleged printing trade practices. Executive council orders withdrawal, noting the remaining questions have become academic.
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Washington, D. C
United Typothetae of America
Federal Trade Commission
Executive Council
The
Typothetae
Factory Visitation Day Planned Here in San Antonio
Plans for a factory visitation day during Trades Week were discussed by the San Antonio Manufacturers Association with the Trade Extension department of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce. A committee led by Martin Giesecke will coordinate with the chamber. The Perfection Novelty Company, owned by Carl Rieg, announced its new shop opposite the Villita street power station on South Presa Street.
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Plains
San
T. M. Meinhenny
Martin Giesecke
G. C. Gever
G. ©. Leel
Smother Manufacturing
Perfection Novelty
Villita Street
South Presa Street
Carl Rieg
I. M. McIlhenny
James 3. Gallagher
Hal W. Tucker
H. W. Finck
Mark F. Dostlewaite
Gus Menger
Charles Dubose
Martin Gieschle
George Cushman
G. Geyer
Charles Graebner
Elliott Jones
Charles Fichtner
W. B. Northway
J. A. Giflagher
Leel
Paulen Maintains Lead in Kansas Gubernatorial Primary
Lieutenant Governor Ben S. Paulen held a steady edge in the Republican race for Kansas governor as early precinct reports show Reed moving to second and Stubbs third. In the Democratic fight Governor Jonathan M. Davis leads over Bartow with Davis likely to be renominated by a large margin. Attorney General Griffith leads the Republican contest for attorney general with Baird and Sun-Baird trailing.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Ben S. Paulen
Kansas
Clyde M. Reed
Parsons Tract
Stubbs
Paulen
Reed
Jonathan M. Davis
Harry
Bartow
Davis Wold
Davis
Burton
Griffith
Giffith
Jus- Baird
Clarence
Campaign volunteers flood La Follette campaign offices
Washington August 6 A La Follette campaign aide reports mails are full of offers to help. Applicants seek roles from speech making to clerical work and organization tasks all offered without pay. Letters are logged by offices in Chicago and New York for potential deployment.
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Washington, D.C
Lafollette
Roberts M. la ¥Ollette Jr
Follette-Wheeler
Ietters
Senator Tovchette
Representative Nelson
Wisconsin
Chicago
Gilbert J. Roe
New York
Moody Ready to Open Campaign for Attorney General
Ban Moody Democratic nominee for attorney general prepares for the general election. He arrives in San Antonio for a short visit, plans his initial Taylor speech, and cites a July primary plurality of over 180000 votes. Moody predicts no runoff and credits supporters for his early success.
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Ban Moody
San Antonio
North Texas
Taylor
Moody
Rey Behale
Menger Alligator Goes On Rampage At Hotel Patio
An alligator, about three feet long with sharp teeth, escaped confinement at the Menger hotel and wandered the patios near the baggage room after midnight. Bellhops and an hotel clerk chased the reptile with a rope, finally corralling it back into the pool amid comic chaos and whispers of social tensions.
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Menger
A. Billingsley
Billingsley
Charles Anderson Sought by Mother in Missing Person Case
Corpus Christi officials were asked to help locate Charles W. Anderson whose wife was said to be dying in a San Antonio hospital. No such patient was found in local canvassing. the mother wrote Corpus Christi Mayor P. G. Hovenskielg that her son was last heard from June 22 and had married in January.
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Corpus Christi
Charles W. Anderson
San Antonio
P. G. Hovenskielg
Bail Denied in Guerrero-Toe Guer Rero Case
Guerrero-Toe Guer Rero denied bond after arraignment before Justice of the Peace v. Neil Campbell. Complaint dates offense to April 12 at Brown's Beach Covington Park. Campaign notes list local ads and social events in San Antonio area.
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Guerrero
Toe Guerrero
Gal
Justice of the Peace
Neil Campbell
Obituary for Mrs uk Bristow Robertson in San Antonio Texas
Mrs uk Bristow Robertson died in Austin Texas. The funeral will be at 3 o’clock Wednesday at the South Side Christian Church with the Reverend Henry officiating. Burial follows at Mission Burial Park. Undertakers Sloan Wilber Pelphrey and Lady Attendant staff listed. additional funeral service notes and business ads shown.
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Luer Bri
Austin
Shewlind
Tex
B Antonio
Sun
Alvin Strange
San Antonio
HH. Hodges
Paneer
W. BL
San Anton
Dor
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