Work Begins on World’s Largest Battleship
Preliminary work is underway at the New York Navy Yard on the dreadnought New York to become the largest battleship ever built. Cradles and traveling cranes are in place as 28 060 ton plates are fitted for the outer bottom. Keel laying planned for early next month with a bottle of wine to christen the ship by a governor’s designate. The vessel is slated to join the Atlantic fleet as flagship in fall 1918.
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Associated Press
New Yorks
New York
Ave Navy Yard
Dix
Counterfeit Detector Resigns After 47 Years of Service
Mrs. William A. Leonard, aged 71, resigns from the counterfeit detective division after forty seven years of service. She is the mother of Maj. Henry Leonard of the U S Marine Corps who commands the new jail at Ith N H.
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Associated Press
Washington
William A. Leonard
Mrs. Leonard
Maj
Henry Leonard
U. 8
Marine Corps
Newal
Ith, N, H
Intervención in Mexico Seen as Inevitable by Local Official
A Mexico City insider, visiting San Antonio, says U S intervention across the Rio Grande is imminent. He cites war department threats to replace striking American railway workers, Mexican unrest, and mass American withdrawal as indicators of deteriorating conditions.
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Mexico
Mexico City
San Antonio
Chicago
St. Louis
Washington
United States
Rio Grande
United States War Department
War Department
Five Year Old Foils Burglary Attempt in San Francisco
Alfred May a five year old boy from San Francisco woke to a masked intruder sliding down a rope into his uncle's West Sixty First street home. The burglar fled with jewels and securities worth about four thousand dollars after being scared away by Alfred's screams. Police were not summoned in time to stop the crime.
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Associated Press
New York
Alfred May
San Francisco
West Sixty-first Street
Alfred
Insane Think They Are Under Sentence Says Hospital Advocate
Dr. F L White of Southwestern Asylum argues inmates misbelieve they are serving life sentences due to current lunacy court procedures. He notes trials simulate real criminal cases with judges juries and witnesses, causing lasting fear unless faculties return. He calls to rename asylums to hospitals and shift toward cures rather than confinement.
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Southwestern Asylum For the Insane
F. L. White
White
The Doctor at Exposition Park Delights San Antonio Crowd
Enthusiastic reaction greeted the Sins’ Stock Company production of The Doctor at Exposition Park theater. Richard Mandell and Miss Shepard receive praise for performances while George Hanna charms audiences with lively mirth. Giant Dip coupon offer draws crowds. Casa de Loco and a dance hall free Tuesday night. Dr. S. D. Jackson returns to practice at 608 Moore building.
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Exposition Park
Exposition Park Theater
Sins’ Stock Company
San Antonio
Richard Mandell
Miss Shepard
George Hanna
Doctor
Miss Ferguson
Mr. Neill
Stanley Says Steel Inquiry Progressing Well at New York Hearings
Congressman A O Stanley of Kentucky says the United States Steel probe in New York is revealing basic facts and aiding public understanding. He notes further hearings will depend on Congress adjournment as he visited Sagamore Hill seeking Roosevelt, who was away.
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Associated Press
Oyster Bay
N. Y
A. O. Stanley
Kentucky
House
United States Steel Corporation
Sagamore Hill
Roosevelt
Long Island
Roosephone
New York
Washington
Congress
Typographical Union delegates chosen for San Francisco convention
Dallas Typographical Union No. 173 elected Charles Wood W. K. Thomas and H. G. Stephenson as delegates to the fifty seventh annual Typographical Union convention in San Francisco August 14 to 18. Houston and other South Texas delegates arrive in Dallas tonight for a brief visit as part of an effort to secure the 1912 convention for Houston.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Dallas Typographical Union
Charles Wood
W. K.thomas
H. G. Stephenson
San Francisco
Houston
South Texas
Robbery at Zellick Goldberg Store Stuns Atlanta
Negro burglars arrived by car in the early hours and broke into the Zellick Goldberg store in a Negro neighborhood. They removed the safe to the street and forced the lock with a hatchet, taking about $9 from the cash drawer before fleeing as locals stirred but did not intervene.
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Trill
Atlanta
Zellick Goldberg
Man Found Fire Victim After Explosion at Mill Elevator Office
Firemen found a man with burned clothing near the wrecked gate after an explosion in the Long Dock Mill Elevator company office in Jersey City. The injured man, who identified as Frank Welsh, a peddler, declined to explain his presence.
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Til Associated Pres
Jersey City
N. J
Aug
Tee
Long Dock Mill Elevator Company
Frank Welsh
Carpenters Convene at Dallas for Seventh Annual Convention
The Dallas district council of the Carpenters Union called to order the seventh annual convention at 10 this morning led by Chairman Charles IL Powers. After welcome addresses the session adjourned for trolley tours of the city. The convention will run three days with delegates from Beaumont Pearl Pete James and others in attendance.
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Dallas
THR
PRESB
Tex
Smornin
Charles IL
Dallara
The
Carpenters’ Union of America
R. 8
Greer
Beaumont
J, WH
Proctor O Pearl
James Rand
George Bmw
BR. Raymond and
Hawkins
Heustein
Albert Ladgate
Death Toll From Ring When Bride Refuses Removal
Chicago message reports Mrs. Jessie Stewart Gardner died after refusing to remove her wedding ring. The ring, worn since her marriage, was filed off too late causing embedding and blood poisoning. She was 60, a former Chicago public school teacher, survived by her husband.
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Chicago
Jessie Stewart Gardner
Carnegie to Fund Public Library in Middlesboro
An drew Carnegie announces a $15 000 gift to erect a public library in Middlesboro Kentucky. The city will provide the site for the library building.
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Associated Press
Knoxville, Tenn
Andrew Carnegie
Middlesboro
One Arrest In Dallas Under New Poolroom Law
Only one arrest was made yesterday for violating the new poolroom ordinance that closed such places on Sundays. A negro proprietor of an East Dallas poolroom was arrested for violation of the new law.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
East Dallas
Railroad Time Table Highlights Northbound and Local Routes
A dense rail timetable fragment lists arrivals and departures for northbound and local services. It includes numbers and destinations such as Palestine Laredo Houston Dallas Fort Worth Kerrville and Kerrville Sunday exceptions, with various times like 1:55 pm 6:45 am 6:30 pm and 8:00 pm among others. The page shows connections to Mexico and coastal routes, plus mainline and local shuttles with notes on Sundays and special runs.
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Houston
el Paso
Cuero
Victoria
Paso
West
Vieletin
Santa Fe
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