Rural fair committee urges Austin trip for farm reform
A Texas Farmers Union committee report by Clarence Ousley and J Sheb Williams calls for a department of rural organization at A and M College to train agents, state regulated cotton warehouses, and a state bureau of cotton information. They favor sending a special delegation to Austin to press legislative action at a special session.
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A. and M. College
Department of Rural Organization
Clarence Ousley
J. Sheb Williams
Farmers’ Union
Ousley
Mr. Williams
Austin
Texas
Egypt
Hague
Holland
United States
Bureau of Cotton
Europe
Weather observations across major cities at 8 a.m.
The report lists temperatures and conditions for St Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York Boston and Washington DC with winds from various directions and notes on likely rain or showers. Record notes the lowest temperatures in the last 24 hours range from 64 to 82 degrees.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
PD. C
Five Days Sufficient for High Chancellor Plans
Viscount Haldane lord high chancellor of Great Britain will visit New York for five days to sail aboard the Lusitania on August 23. He will tour West Point by yacht and attend the Montreal Bar Association meeting on September 1, then return to New York for the Lusitania voyage home. He will decline other invites.
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New York
Viscount Haldane
Great Britain
Bar Association
Montreal
Cunard Line
Hudson River
J.pierpont Morgan
Corsair
United States Military
Mexican Ambassa dor Claimed Huerta Role Arrested in San Antonio
A Mexican man of military bearing, who claimed to be a commissioner for the Huerta government, was arrested by Policeman Merriam on vagrancy charges in San Antonio. J. L. Blackman, who ran a lodging house on Avenue B, said the visitor left unpaid for a room and meals last month. The case was continued before Judge Lowther for further investigation.
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Huerta
San Antonio
Merriam
J. L. Blackman
Avenue B
Baby buffaloes born at Lawton Oklahoma government herd
Ten new buffaloes increase the Wichita national forest and game refuge herd near Lawton Oklahoma to 48 head with 27 bulls and 21 cows. The herd, placed in government care in 1907 by the American Bison Society, has grown from six years of management and remains in excellent condition despite initial Texas fever losses.
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Washington, D. C
Wichita National Forest and Game Refuge
Lawton
Okla
Forest Service
American Bison Society
New York
Oklahoma
Senators to limit telegram costs under Shafroth plan
A resolution by Senator Shafroth of Colorado proposes a fixed telegram expense of 60 dollars per year for senators. Senator Bristow had accused Senator Ashurst of spending as much as 100 dollars daily on political telegrams, a charge denied. The Senate contingent committee, including Shafroth, investigates telegraph use by senators.
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Washington, D. C
Shafroth
Colorado
Bristow
Ashurst
Senate
Governor Sulzer tied to stock market losses and campaign funds
New York reports before the joint legislative investigating committee show Governor Sulzer as a heavy stock market loser with a $26,000 debit and a nearly $50,000 balance in a mystery account. Testimony alleges campaign contributions were used to speculate with a separate broker, suggesting possible corrupt practices.
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New York
Sulzer
Joint Legislative Investigating Committee
Stock Exchange
Melville Fuller
Naval
Harris & Fuller
Josephthat
Naval Reserve
Wall Street
Boyer, Griswolg & Co
Train wreck near Denton claims two lives
A Katy freight train derailed as the engine and 15 cars plunged through Elm Creek bridge six miles north of Denton. Earl Roark of Denton and the head brakeman were killed. Engineer Demar was badly scalded and his fireman is reported critical.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Earl Roark
Denton
Katy
Elm Creek Bridge
Demar
Coffey Confirmed as Internal Revenue Collector for Dakotas
The Senate yesterday confirmed James Coffey of South Dakota for the internal revenue collector post for the North and South Dakota district. The appointment had been delayed by South Dakota senators over Coffey's political affiliations.
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Washington, D.C
James Coffey
South Dakota
Internal Revenue
North and South Dakota
Senate
Coffey
Despondent Texas Woman Found Dead With Gunshot Wounds
Mrs. C. D. Roberts of Palacios Texas was found dead in an alley this morning from gunshot wounds. A wire attached to the trigger was found near the weapon. She had been despondent due to ill health and leaves a husband and five children.
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Palacios
Tex
C. D. Roberts
Senate adjourns as Johnston tribute marks day in Congress
In the Senate session, adjournment occurred at 12 07 p m until noon Saturday in respect to Senator Johnston. Jas A Emery continued testimony before the House lobby investigating committee. In the House, miscellaneous bills were considered and Roddenberry resigned from the lobby committee, Ferris of Oklahoma succeeded him. Hulings introduced a bill to eliminate gambling stocks and bonds in warehouse receipts of all commodities. The House adjourned at 12 45 p m until noon Tuesday in respect to late Senator Johnston.
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Senate
Johnston
Jas. A. Emery
House
Roddenberry
Ferris
Oklahoma
Hulings
Senator Johnston
Crowds Greet Diggs Trial In San Francisco
In San Francisco crowds filled the federal building corridors as Maury I Diggs trial neared opening. Marsha Warrington poised to testify amid expected late proceedings as prosecutors seek further evidence about the Sacramento to Reno trip involving Diggs Caminetti Warrington and Lola Norris. Judge Van Fleet ruled that a woman's character could not affect the case, bolstering the prosecution's position.
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San Francisco
Cal
Maury I. Diggs
Federal Building
Marsha Warrington
Sacramento
Reno
Diggs
Caminetti
Marsha Warringtton
Lola Norris
van Fleet
Stampede Traps Five Girls In Prairie Car
Five girls were surrounded by a cattle stampede on a prairie south of Chelsea Oklahoma just before dusk. The cattle crowded so tightly they could not move the automobile and the cattle milled about all night leaving the girls stranded on the tonneau. At dawn the herd dispersed and the car was found. the girls reached Muskogee safely.
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Muskogee
Okla
Chelsea
Manuel Pawned Jewels Stirs LondonRumors of Royal Loan
Aug 8 report from London says deposed King Manuel of Portugal, living with his mother near Richmond, pledged jewels once worn by his father to pawnbrokers. The move surprises as Manuel, rumored to receive 50000 dollars yearly from King George, plans a September wedding to Princess Auguste Victoria of Hohenzollern who is wealthy.
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London
Manuel
Portugal
Amelie
Richmond
George
England
Auguste Victoria
Hohenzollern
Paddlers undertake 7000 mile inland to Gulf trip
Mr and Mrs Walter Green, active suffrage workers, plan a 7000 mile paddle trip from Staten Island. They will navigate inland waters to the Gulf of Mexico and return along the Atlantic coast, carrying a yellow silk votes for women flag to promote the suffrage cause.
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New York
Gulf of Mexico
Walter Green
Staten Island
Hudson
Erie Canal
Great Lakes
Ashtabula Canal
Beaver
Ohio
Mississippi
Atlantic Coast
Auto backs off 40-foot precipice at El Paso
In El Paso Texas Dr R B Homan and his wife escaped serious injury when their car rolled back from a 40-foot ravine. The vehicle backed over the edge and landed upright at the bottom without major harm to either occupant.
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EL Paso
Tex
R. B. Homan
Dallas Keeps Fish Hatchery Site Despite Protests
Dallas, Tex. Aug 5 Governor Colquitt, traveling to Austin, affirmed that Dallas will house the state fish hatchery despite protests from other cities. The decision solidifies Dallas as the hatchery location as officials proceed with the project.
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Dallas
Tex
Colquitt
Austin
Lease Wire Day Report From AP News Service
The San Antonio Light features the leased wire Day report from the Associated Press, asserting exclusive access to a broad daily news stream. It emphasizes AP as the world’s largest and most reliable general news service, supplemented by the newspaper’s own extensive special coverage.
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San Antonio
Senator Johnston of Alabama Dies in Washington at 70
Senator Joseph Johnston of Birmingham died in his Washington apartments shortly before 9 am after a period of poor health. A Confederate veteran and former Alabama governor, he had served in the Senate since 1907. His death shifts the Senate majority dynamics on the tariff bill and raises questions about vacancies and appointment power under a constitutional amendment.
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Washington
Joseph Johnston
Birmingham
Ala
Johnston
Senate
Forney Johnston
Alabama
Senator Pettus
Ransdell
Thornton
Louisiana
Alabama governor urged to call special session for appointment powers
It was said today the governor should call the Legislature into a special session to grant authority for appointments or to provide for an immediate election. Candidates in Field include Senator Johnston seeking re election with Hobson Clayton and Heflin named as possible challengers. Majority Leader Underwood might be considered though he would not relinquish the House leadership. Johnston chaired the Senate military affairs committee, a key post.
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Senate
Alabama
Washington
Johnston
Hobson
Clayton
Heflin
Underwood
House
Governor ONeal vows quick, lawful Senate vacancy action
Montgomery Alabama August 8 Governor ONeal said he must conduct a thorough legal review before deciding on filling the vacancy created by Senator Johnston's death He emphasized his aim to appoint a successor as soon as feasible after the inquiry and proper process are completed.
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Montgomery
Ala
O'Neal
Johnston
Senate adjourns on Johnston death in respect
Washington August 8 the Senate adjourned immediately after convening out of respect for the late Senator Johnston who died this morning.
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Washington
Senate
Johnston
Coliseum League Plans New Features
Coliseum League directors discussed continuing band concerts to fund the Coliseum project and hosting a horse show with Fort Sam Houston cooperation. They approved another free concert at the coliseum with a 10 cent seat fee if an army post band can be secured. A committee of Harvey L. Page William H. Smith and Frank B. Gartner will negotiate with the musicians.
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Coliseum Fund
Fort Sam _ Houston
Coliseum League
Travis Club
Coliseum Grounds
Colonel Treat
Harvey L. Page
William H. Smith
Frank B. Gartner
Want ads guidance from The Light newspaper
The piece explains that readers achieve goals by using want ads in The Light to sell unneeded items. A ten day run starting soon covers two Sundays and costs one half cent per word per insertion. Ads can be taken over the phone at Crockett 1742 and new 176.
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Crockett
Peace program to be announced as Lind reaches Mexico
Washington reports the White House and state department plan a peace program after Huerta refuses to receive John Lind. Officials say the aim is to exhaust peaceful means, possibly prompting intervention or arming revolutionaries, with Lind to convey US wishes for peace and seek talks with Huerta.
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Washington, D. C
White House
State Department
Senate
House
Huerta
Wilson
Mexico
John Lind
Lind
Bacon
Washington
United States
Bryan
Huerta Gains Strength as Mexico City Praises Stand
Provisional President Huerta strengthens prestige in Mexico City by defying the United States. The capital press approves his note to Secretary Bryan demanding recognition, while criticizing Wilson’s policy. Federico Gamboa named foreign minister to succeed Garcia Aldape, arriving tonight and expected to be Huerta’s loyal influence.
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Associated Press
Washington
Huerta
John Lind
Wilson
Mexico
Lind
State Department
Mexico City
United States
Bryan
Manuel Garza Aldape
Aldape
Measico
Gamboa
Federico Gamboa
Manuel Garcia Aldape
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