Former Yeggm an Arrested Here For Bogus Check Deal
A 64 year old ex yeggman was arrested after a bogus $500 check drawn on an East Texas bank was cashed at a local teller. Detectives Proudfoot and Street seized the man as he prepared to board a night train to San Antonio. About $250 of the money was recovered, the man had used it to buy a diamond ring and new clothing. He had been well known in police circles for years as a safe cracker until about 15 years ago and had been living in San Antonio most of the time. The scheme involved an unsuspecting business associate who vouched for the check after a death notice and a letter from relatives prompted the deal. The check was recognized as fake an hour after cashing. Formal complaint planned for Wednesday in justice courts.
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San Antonio
Hala
Justice Courts
United States
Central
Hin
Say
Phe Mim
Texas
Jast Texas
East Texas
Planes Crash in Air Near Fort Worth and Rantoul
Fort Worth Texas August 14 aviation cadet William R Turnstall son of John S Turnstall of Brookfield Massachusetts was killed when his plane collided with another machine several thousand feet up The other pilot landed safely with gear torn off and the second fatality Lt J W Johnson a Cha nute field cadet was killed when his plane fell a thousand feet near Gifford six miles east of here An additional aviator was only lightly injured
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Fort Worth
Tex
William R. Turnstall
John St. Turnstall
Brookfield
Mass
Surnstall
Rantoul, DL
Rantoul, TL
J. W. Johnson
Chanute Aviation Field
Gifford
Here
War Savings Drive Reaches 580 Million Milestone
Washington August 14 reports show the American people have purchased 580 million dollars in war savings and thrift stamps. Treasury officials note strong public support and continued demand for savings certificates amid ongoing war financing efforts.
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Washington, D. C
al Ets
Treasury
Cavalry Units Do Great Work for Britton
British cavalry in France report successful actions on the Somme front near Lihons and Roye road, including outflanking Harbonnieres to seize Vauvillieres, taking 700 prisoners and 100 to 400 Saxon troops, plus capture of hospital, airdromes, and trains. Casualties moderate. German guns and horses loss noted amid heavy Allied gains and advancing French west of Roye. Bank robbery incident in Kansas closes with a $2,500–$3,000 haul.
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Perry Robinson
London Times
San Antonio
Philadelphia Public Ledger
The
Public Ledger Co
France
Somme
Lihons
Roye Road
Fouquescourt
Tres Loges
Roye
Montdidier
Sur Matz
Cury
Thiescourt Wood
Damory
Flurbonnieres
Dia
Harbourieres
Charboniertes
Vauvillieres
Harbonnieres
Vauvilleres
Smal Omar
Germany
Oata
First American Army Formed In France On Front To Berlin
Washington announces the First American field army has been created with General Pershing remaining in command of the U S forces. The army, comprising five corps and about 1 250 000 men, will form a front south of the Marne, with the British on the left and French forces between Verdun and the British line. The new setup signals a standardized American front and direct Pershing command for planned operations toward Germany.
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Washington, D. C
Baker
Pershing
Paris
War Department
France
North Sea
Fourth Army
Picardy
Channel
England
Verdun
Pa Tothe
General Pershing
Amerisinns
Geenan
Belgie
Mannes
Leaflets dropped by Italian aviators spark Vienna anger
Washington press reports say Vienna saw uproar over leaflets dropped by Italian flyers. Crowns offered for leaflets scattered amid claims of Austrian retaliation and Rome satisfaction. An Italian pilot reportedly fought locals in Genoa over possession of the leaflets, with penalties for dropping enemy propaganda. One Italian, Sarton, reportedly set his plane on fire after engine trouble before surrendering.
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Wahington
D. C
Augtin
Vienna
Rome
Sofe Gena
Dix Nlleb
Sarton
No Shortage of Wool Supplying Civilian Needs Declared
The War Industries Board reports wool stocks are sufficient for civilian clothing for a year. Herbert Peabody notes government control leaves enough in jobbers hands. Simultaneously Gompers opposes any work or fight provision in the new draft-age bill, signaling organized labor’s stance before the Senate Military Committee.
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New York
Herbert Peabody
War Industries Board
National Association of Retail
Goth Pier
Gompers
Washington, D. C
Organized Labor
Samuel Jompers
American Federation of Vaador
Senate Military Committee
Nervous Indigestion Relief Promises from User Letter
A reader testimonial praises Sensa persa as easing digestion and headaches and relieving backaches and sleeplessness. The letter lauds the preparation as a gentle man’s blood and nerve tonic with no equal observed.
Sensapersa Over The Top Sizes At Wiseher's Drug Store
Sensapersa available in two sizes, priced at 80.00 each. Sold at Wiseher's Drug Store and Wagner's Drug Store, with integration through strnnists listed in MI.
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Wiseher
Wagner
Boundary line changes rebalanced precincts and polling places
The Commissioners Court orders boundary realignments for the Second Third and Fourth precincts to equalize road mileage. Key shifts place the Third and Fourth precinct boundaries along Seguin road south side, enlarging those precincts and affecting voting place boundaries. Also listed are changes to precinct numbers and polling places, with a plan to publish a map for voters. Road improvements follow, including Austin road, Goientes route, and Pleasanton road resurfacing.
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Commissioners’ Court
Seguin Road
Galveston, Warrisburg
San Antonio
Precinet
Los Angeles
Pampsite
Athens
J. J. Davis
Austin
MO Street
Country Club Road
Goiantes
Surpline Springs
China Grove
Pleasanton
Chavagneans
ENEMY U-BOAT SINKS TANKER AT NEW YORK GATES
A German submarine sank the oil tanker Frederick J Kellogg off Ambrose Channel last night. Thirty five crew members arrived ashore with seven missing. The Kellogg, 12727 tons gross, valued over $1.5 million, was en route from Tampico to Boston with crude oil. Captain C G White said the ship was torpedoed without warning and sank in three minutes. Seven crew in the engine room likely perished. Survivors rode in small boats for three hours until picked up by a freighter.
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New York
Ang
York Harbor
Vrederick J. Kellogg
Ambrose Channel
Sinovieng
Frederick R. Kellogg
Cant. CG
al White
Pampico
Mexico
Boston
Petrolean Transport Company
Oakland
California
Mariners Rescued After Reliance Sinking and Dory Escape
Survivors of the Reliance damage towed to safety by a fishing schooner after the ship sank the same day. They fled in a dory and were later picked up by the Kate Palmer, then the Palmer sank in the afternoon. Captain Nickerson and his crew again escaped in a dory and were saved by a third schooner by Monday morning.
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Gloucester
Mass
Augtra
Innes A. Nickerson
Georges Banks
Reliance
Kate Palmer
Palmer
Nickerson
Ervoy
French Force Near Lassigny in Picardy Advance
Paris reports the French have pushed closer to the Clindnes Roye Lassigny Noyer line amid trench battles in Picardy. Allied progress narrows to within about a mile of Lassigny with heavy German resistance around Mareuil Lamotte and Loges wood, and a fall of Roye could force evacuation of Lassigny.
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Paris
Picardy
Clindnes-Roye-Lassigny-Noyer
Avre
Marne
Enmy
von Bute
Pacsany
Cambronne
Attiehe
Carney Farms
Signy
St. Claude Farm
Mareuil-Lamotte
Gassigny
Lassigny
Rove
French Ship Djemush Sunk. 442 Men Missing
Paris reports a French steamer torpedoed in the Mediterranean on the night of July 14 15 bound from Oran to Alexandria with military passengers. Four hundred forty two men are missing. A sister ship Austration was torpedoed four days later with seventeen sailors killed and many passengers saved.
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Paris
Djemash
Mediterranean
Hixerta
Alexandria
Austentian
Djemush
Maritimes
Bianertao
Issing
Austration
Casualty list and new soldier chorus near Y M C A
A Marine Corps casualty list reports several killed and wounded in action and other causes as 101 names, with categories including missing in action and total losses. Separately, a chorus of sixty soldiers stationed near the Young Men’s Christian Association Building No. 88 is organized and rehearsing for a public appearance.
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Washington, D. Cy
Tod
Gil
Marine Corps
Young Men's Christian Association
Arsenal to Add Storehouses and Repair Shops
The War Department announced planned expansions at the San Antonio arsenal including two new storehouses for general supplies and oils and enlargements to the arms equipment repair facilities. Total cost cited around 165000 with specific allocations of 125000 and 15000 for the storehouses and 250000 for shop additions. Maj. FW Hinrichs Jr said funding details were not yet received. The upgrades aim to handle increased small arms equipment work for the enlarged army in this department.
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San Antonio Arsenal
Arsenal
War Department
FW. Hinrichs Jr
Band Concert at Camp by 168th Depot Brigade Band
The 168th Depot Brigade Band under Sergeant Armstrong directs a concert for the Fifth Group at the Young Men's Christian Association Building No. 28. Lieutenant Colonel Caldwell arranged it. The event runs Friday evening from 7 to 9 with athletic stunts and informal matches afterward.
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168Th Depot Brigade
Armstrong
Brigade Oak Young Men's Christian Association
Caldwell
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