Illinois Governor to Inspect Troops on Border Duty
Governor Edward F Dunne of Illinois plans a formal inspection tour starting in San Antonio and Brownsville. He will review First Illinois cavalry at Camp Wilson and units at Landa Park with Adjutant General Frank Dickson and staff. The visit covers infantry brigades and field artillery, with Wisconsin troops also involved in training.
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Edward F. Dunne
Illinois
San Antonio
St. Anthony Hotel
Dunne
Frank. Dickson
Dickson
Frank, Flinn and
Kelly
Camp Wilson
Brownsville
Illinois Cavalry
Landa's Park
Camp Read
Illinois National Guard
Wisconsin
Leon Springs
Illinois Field Artillery
Governor Dunne En Route to Brownsville with Illinois Guard
Governor Edward F. Dunne and seven Illinois officials traveled through Dallas on the way to Brownsville to inspect contingents of the Illinois National Guard. They planned a stop in San Antonio this evening.
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Dunne
Dallas
Tex
Edward F. Dunne
Illinois
Brownsville
Illinois Navnal Guard
San Antonio
Charter Granted to Fidelity Building & Loan of San Antonio
The Fidelity Building and Loan Association of San Antonio received a charter in Austin on Monday. It will have capital stock of 1,000,000 and was formed by H. M. Bennett L. H. McHaffie Frank L. Galpin Alex P. Villaret and Paul E. Usher. After banking commissioner approval, it plans to open in Brady building room 406 with H. M. Bennett as president Paul E. Usher as vice president Frank L. Galpin as secretary and Alex P. Villaret as treasurer.
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Fidelity Building & Loan Association of
San Antonio
Austin
H. M. Bennett
L. H. McHaffie
Frank L. Galpin
Alex P. Villaret
Paul E. Usher
Commissioner of Banking
Brady Building
Food Riots Reported in Chihuahua Under Carranza Rule
Funston relays word of food riots in Chihuahua with several shots fired and small riots. Carranza criticizes the strike as unpatriotic after meetings with Federation of Syndicates. Reports cite famine, scarce work, socialist agitators, and rumors of executions, denied by authorities.
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Carranza
Federation of Syndicates
Mexico
el Paso
Chihuahua
Jose Inez Salazar
Trevino
Juarez
Refugees Arrive in Laredo From Chamal Colony
Walter Hitt and his son of Midland Texas arrived in Laredo after fleeing Mexico with other Chamal colony members. They report mistreatment and robbery and demand quaranties for Americans before any return to Mexico. They expect remaining colonists to move back to the United States when weather allows.
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Laredo
Tex
Walter Hitt
Mexico
United States
Hitt
Midland
Texas
Yucatan Issues Money Backed by Gold Deposits
Word from Mexico City reports a new paper currency issued by a commission regulating Yucatan hemp prices. Led by Governor Salvador Alvarado, the issue is backed by Mexican and American gold deposits in Yucatan and American banks to facilitate gold draft purchases abroad.
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Mexico City
Yucatan
Salvado Alvarado
Gutierrez Transferred to Aguas Calientes Garrison
General Luis Gutierrez who led the Torreon Laguna district is reassigned to command the garrison at Aguas Calientes in Chihuahua City. The announcement was made today.
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Torreon
Aguas Calientes
Chihuahua City
Mexico
Luis Gutierrez
Torreon-Laguna
Navy selects 94 of 350 naval academy applicants
The Navy Department reports that 94 applicants earned passage grades from 350 who sat for July entrance examinations for admission to the Naval Academy in Annapolis.
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Naval Academy
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Union Leaders Confer With President Over Strike
The image shows A. B. Garretson, president of the Brotherhood of Conductors, and Warren S. Stone, head of the Brotherhood of Engineers, in a Monday conference with President Wilson seeking a peaceful settlement to the strike.
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A. B. Garretson
The
Brotherhood of Conductors
Warren S. Stone
Brotherhood of Engineers
Mr. Garretson
Brotherhoods
Wilson
Strike crisis intensifies as unions seek White House aid
President faces a looming nationwide railroad strike as four major brotherhoods reject Newlands act arbitration. Unorganized workers back the president with a 16 000 strong petition from Chicago rail lines. Garretson faulted past neutral arbitrators while managers blamed the unions for blocking mediation.
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New York
Judge Chambers
White House
P. K. Walden
Chicago
A. B. Garretson
Brotherhoods
Garretson
Strike Plans Ready If Break Comes Directing Heads Will Rem In New York
President Wilson warns a general railroad strike could hurt the nation and asks for a personal conference with labor leaders in New York. Officials note police powers allow martial action, while business leaders fear widespread disruptions to steel, autos, textiles, and food supplies as rail lines threaten suspensions of exports and impacts on wages and workloads.
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A. B. Garretson
Order of
Washington
Elisha Lee
Conference Committee of
Brotherhood
Rem
New York
Wilson
White House
Joseph P. Tumulty
Ilson
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Michigan
Wisconsin
Automobile
Cotton
New England
South
Railways Operate Vast Network and Passenger Traffic
Recent estimates show railways managing 261,984 miles of lines and carrying 1,038,679,680 passengers annually. Passenger cars number 61,700 and other cars total 2,393,808 as part of the system.
Tennessee Governor backs eight hour day railway compromise
Governor T C Rye of Tennessee endorses the four railway brotherhoods effort for an eight hour workday in a reply to their committee. The August 14 communication outlines support for the proposal.
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Nashville
Tenn
T. C. Rye
Tennessee
Fire damages frame dwelling on Lover's Lane
Fire of unknown origin damaged a frame house owned by F. C. Heninger at 100 Lovers Lane valued about 400. No one was home. A tar wagon caught fire at Carson and Rogers streets at 2:45 AM. Neighbors feared W. H. Davis residence on North Olive was on fire at 3:30 PM but the alarm proved false.
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F. C. Heninger
Lover's Lane
Carson
Rogers Streets
W. H. Davis
North Olive Street
Bank Cashier Defalcation Reported in South Texas
Reports say an alleged $8,800 shortage in a south Texas bank cashier's accounts was found by bank directors. The cashier has been apprehended and the loss is covered by a surety company. The state guaranty fund did not incur any loss.
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Austin
Tex
State Commissioner of Insurance and Banking
Patterson
South
Texas
Lake Superior Mining Institute Plans 1917 Birmingham Meeting
Calumet Mich Aug 14 The twenty first annual meeting of the Lake Superior Mining Institute will be held in Birmingham Alabama March 18 17 1917 announced today The institute is the principal organization for iron and copper district miners in the northwest and includes almost all mining men in the region
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Lake Superior Mine Institute
Calumet
Mich
Lake Superior Mining Institute
Birmingham
Ala
Northwest
Post Office expands transport network to speed mail
The Post Office Department announces a broad expansion of railroad, electric car line, steamboat and motor boat services to meet rising demand from national commerce. Texas gains include Turpentine to Rockland rail service at 439.89 yearly, Macedonia to Fonts rail at 175.50 yearly, and Fort Worth to Dallas electric car service at 314.56 yearly, reducing delivery times by up to a day.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Post Office Department
Otto Praeger
San Antonio
Texas
Turpentine
Rockland
Macedonia
Fonts
Fort Worth
Dallas
Medina Lake Proves Best for Big Catch With One Bait
Henry M. Bateman of Guaranty State Bank reports at Medina Lake that a single bait drew nine good size fish in a Sunday afternoon outing. He notes a 15 pound catfish and several other sizeable catches, praising Medina Lake as unbeatable for a one day fishing trip.
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Medina Lake
Mecca
San Antonio
Henry M. Bateman
Guaranty State Bank
Mr. Bateman
Senator Hale Is Better After Illness Report
Ellsworth Texas August 14 The condition of former United States Senator Eugene Hale shows signs of improvement following illness. Doctors report stable vitals and cautious progress in recovery. Hale, a longtime public figure, has been under care at a local medical facility since his hospitalization.
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Hale
Ellsworth
Tex
United States
Eugene Hale
Illness at Summer Home Rumored About Local Resident
A local resident has been critically ill for several days at his summer home, with this condition reported by visiting acquaintances and neighbors.
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