Battle Near Rodriguez Delivers Mixed Federal and Constitutionalist Forces
Beagle Pass Tex Aug 16 reports say 1200 Federal troops under General Maas and Constitutionalists led by Colonel Murguia and General Gonzalez faced off near Rodriguez about 12 miles west of Hermanas. Skirmishes followed as both sides prepared for a decisive engagement with Carranza coordinating via telegraph.
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Beagle Pass
Tex
Rodriguez
Hermanas
Maas
Monclova
Murguia
Gonzalez
Adjuntas
Abasolo
Carranza
Henry Allen Tupper
J. T. Armstrong
Sanderson
Eagle Pass
Piedras Negras
Tupper
Torreon
Woman Will Recover From Auto Collision on Mission Loop
Improvement reported in the condition of Mrs. Josie Delavan who was injured Thursday night when her car collided on the Mission loop. She was taken to the Kenney sanitarium by her husband O M Delavan where physicians said she would likely recover barring complications. The trial of George T Davis and J B Helmer, occupants of the other auto, is expected August 20.
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Josie Delavan
Mission Loop
Kenney Sanitarium
O. M. Delavan
Delavan
Child Killed in Rat Shooting Accident Near Goliad
Goliad Texas August 16 W B Simpson of a nearby farm accidentally shot and instantly killed his three year old child while hunting rats yesterday according to local reports The tragedy occurred on the Simpson property as the father fired at rats in the field breaking the line of sight between child and gun and causing the fatal discharge authorities said
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goliad
Tex
W. B. Simpson
Here
Quick Death to Extravagance
A civic admonition warns against hasty purchases and the folly of buying gold bricks. Emphasizes that frivolous buying harms money and self respect, urges reliance on reputable makers advertised in the newspaper, and advises readers to heed ads to curb extravagant, ill advised shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exire
Hale Scored By The Press In Mexico City
Report from Chihuahua states Shirley C Hulse and family, in danger from revolutionists, are now safe in Chihuahua City with others seeking to leave for the United States. Officials note Americans like Layton, Dr McAlpine, Welder, and Smoot are safe in Tampico and Durango while rail travel remains restricted between Monterey and Jaredo.
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Shirley C. Hulse
Reynolds
Pennsylvania
Penrose
Chihuahua
State Department
Hulse
Chnahuahua
United States
Leroy Layton
Tampico
McAlpine
Lawrence Welder
H. V. Jackson
Durango
von Brandi
Edgar K. Smoot
Mexico
Monterey
Jaredo
Huerta Receives Wilson Message In Mexico City
Aug 16 report says Wilson's note to Provisional President Huerta sits with the Mexican government awaiting action. Lind and Gamboa held cordial talks, and Lind delivered the document. Mexican sides show cautious but hopeful reception as clashes erupt near Atzapotzalco between Zapata followers and federal troops. bandits dispersed.
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Menico City
Wilson
Huerta
Gamboa
John Lind
Iiuerta
Mexico
Senor Gamboa
Lind
Senor Gambos
Chamber of Deputies
Reform
Madero
Atzcpotzalco
Zapata
Federal District
War Department
Morelos
Ojinaga to Be Attacked by Federal Forces
Reports to the Mexican consulate say Captain Montoya leads volunteers to defeat constitutionalists at Piermosa de Piedras near Ojinaga opposite Presidio Texas four prisoners taken. The government plans a general assault on rebels at Ojinaga while American firms move $600,000 in bullion from Parral Chile to Texas guarded by armed guards.
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EL Paso
Tex
Montoya
Piermosa de Piedras
Ojinaga
Chile
Presidio
Mines Company of America
Alvarado Mine & Milling Co
Parral
Conchos River
Texas
Americans Reach Border After Escape From Mexican Territory
AMERICANS REACH BORDER, MANITOWOC, Wis., Aug. 16. After an eight-day trip, 500 miles through mountains and over deserts with a mule team, George Garrey, a former Manitowoc man, with a party, has escaped from Mexico and is at El Paso. Garrey and his party traveled night and day for eight days and reached Marfa, Tex., exhausted. Garrey is a geologist for a smelting company with headquarters in New York and was at Sierra Mojada. The Constitutionalists seized rail lines and cut telegraph wires, preventing dispatches to his company or departure from the country. Fearing for their lives, Garrey and associates left with a mule train, carrying baggage.
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Manitowoc
Wis
George Garrey
Mexico
el Paso
Garrey
Marfa
Tex
New York
Sierra Mojada
Ancient Egypt Seen As 10000 Years Old By Petrie Discoveries
Garrett P. Serviss discusses Petrie’s British School excavations in Egypt proving civilization there ten thousand years ago. He compares these findings with geology’s deep time, notes beautifully carved stone tables, alabaster works, sphinxes, pottery, granite sarcophagi, and sacred animal burials revealed in the photographs.
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Garrett P. Serviss
Egypt
Professor Petrie
British School of Archaeology
Petrie
Diaz Returns to Mexico Amid Promise of Strength
The former Mexican executive, a man of few words, pledges restraint while signaling readiness to act if Mexico faces conflict. General Diaz has moved into a splendid villa, renting it for several months, as plans for peace and prosperity unfold.
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Mexico
Diaz
De la Barra Sails to Assume Mexican Minister Post
Francisco de la Barra, former provisional president and ex ambassador to Washington, sailed from New York on August 16 to assume duties as Mexican minister to France. He said he believed the Mexican situation had improved.
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New York
Francisco de la Barra
Mexico
Washington
France
Carranza marches west with forces to Durango in Mexico
Washington dispatches report General Venustiano Carranza and a large force have moved west to Durango after a battle near Torreon where about 2600 Constitutionalists were killed. Carranza has not been heard from since July 25.
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Washington, D. C
Venustiano Carranza
Mexico
Durango
State Department
Torreon
Constitutionalists
Carranza
Diaz anxious for peace in Mexico declares hope
In Biarritz France on August 16 Gen Porfirio Diaz former Mexican president said he did not want to sit in judgment on Mexico's situation but would like to proclaim as his ardent hope that Mexico soon would find in peace a lasting solution.
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Biarritz
France
Porfirio Diaz
Mexico
Guthrie Is Released From Captors
Washington Aug. 16 Gilbert Guthrie of El Paso who was reported kidnapped and held for ransom by followers of Mexico Castillo has been liberated.
Missing Roseville Trust treasurer found near New York
Raymond K. E. Smith the missing treasurer of the failed Roseville Trust Company has been located in the New York area new information supplied by a woman detectives report Bank examiners continue to probe the $300 000 shortage in the bank accounts in Newark New Jersey August 16
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Newark
N. J
Raymond KE. Smith
Roseville Trust Company
New York
Southwest Texas Press Association Chooses San Antonio For Next Meet
The fifth annual session of the Southwest Texas Press Association closed in San Antonio with the next meeting slated there. Fort Stockton’s Ek. Barry was elected president and J. B. Butler of the San Antonio Express named secretary. Fifty papers were represented.
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Ft, Stockton
Tex
Southwest Texas Press Association
San Antonio
Ek. Barry
Fort Stockton
J. B. Butler
San Antonio Express
Lumber Yard Burns In Mission Texas Fire Destroys Stores
Fire this morning destroyed the Old Hidalgo Lumber Company buildings and stock, recently bought by Southland Lumber Company, and the Hidalgo Mercantile Company. Losses estimated between 15000 and 20000 dollars for each, with partial insurance.
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Mission
Tex
Old Hidalgo Lumber Company
Southland Lumber Company
Hidalgo Mercantile Company
Mexican General Diaz Passes Through Winnipeg En Route London
General Felix Diaz of Mexico City and his suite traveled through Winnipeg today on the way to London. The contingent, stopped briefly, amid light crowds, as Diaz continues his international itinerary after recent missions.
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Felix Diaz
Winnipeg
Mexico City
London
Llano Census Records 439 School Age In District
Scholastic census in Llano Independent District shows 439 scholastic age residents. In Smyrna, Asian Turkey, over 200 American windmills are reported in operation.
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Llano
Tex
Llano Independent District
Smyrna
Asiatic
Turkey
Ancient graves reveal long history of Egyptian craft and metalwork
Professor Petrie reports uncovering at least 800 graves, each about 6000 years old, showing early Egyptians used advanced masonry, statues, vases, and precious metals. The discovery prompts reflection on humanity’s slow, centuries‑long progress and the true beginnings of Egypt beyond written history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Petrie
Egypt
The
Nile
Ostrich feathers defended as humane production practices
A newspaper note argues ostrich feather farming is not cruel, detailing how feathers are clipped with no bloodshed and explaining that plucking would ruin future feather quality. Also mentions Manila plans for Paco school, playground, and a three year primary education expansion to 200,000 pupils.
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South Africa
United States
Manila
Paco
Philippines
Islands
Five story Alamo National Bank building moved back
The five story stone-front Alamo National Bank building at 128 West Commerce Street is being bodily moved back twenty feet as Commerce Street widens. The Ruud Nelson company of Chicago handles the operation with jacks and a track system. Completion will take one to three days, with delays from adjacent demolitions.
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Alamo National Bank
West Commerce Street
Commerce Street
Ruud-Nelson Company
Chicago
Ruud
St. Louis
Berman-Zadek Company
Bank
Alemo National Bank
Tariff Debate Rages Over Bird Import Ban Amendment
Washington Aug 16 Senate debate centered on Senator McLean s amendment at the request of the Audubon Society to ban importations of aigrettes from herons. Senator Reed argued the bill should not divest time from urgent poverty issues and urged protection for children. The citrus schedule was altered to impose a half cent per pound duty on lemons limes oranges and grapefruit. The free fish listing was defeated 86 to 37 with Lodge proposing general fish duties. Thornton and Ransdell who had backed agricultural items reverted to the Democratic side.
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Washington
Senate
McLean
Audubon Society
Reed
Lodge
Thornton
Ransdell
Old Resident George Schroeder Sr. Dies in San Antonio
George Schroeder Sr a German born San Antonio resident for 64 years died at 12 05 noon today at his daughter 39 s home 103 Narp street He was a retired merchant once owning a general store at Commerce and Live Oak He leaves three daughters Mrs O Krause Mrs Fred Pfeiffer Mrs E Keylich one son Edward Schroeder and four grandchildren He belonged to Alamo Lodge AOUW Knights of the Legion of Honor and Krankenkassen Verein The funeral will be at 5 PM Sunday from his daughter 39 s home with burial in City Cemetery No 1
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George Schroeder Sr
Germany
San Antonio
Fred Pfeiffer
Narp Street
E. Keylich
Edward Schroeder
Schroeder
Alamo Lodge
Ancient Order of United Workmen
Knights of the Legion of Honor
Krankenkassen Verein
City Cemetery No. 1
Former Hidalgo Postoffice Clerk Charged With Embezzlement
Aresti, ex clerk at Hidalgo post office, was arrested in Brownsville after Postoffice Inspector Butler traced a $200 shortage. Investigators found money orders issued for amounts double the stubs, suggesting the clerk diverted the excess.
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Brownsville
Tex
Postoffice
A. R. Butler
San Antonio
Arthur Aresti
Hidalgo
Butler
Kane Not Cain Murdered In Omaha Robbery
Dallas report confirms the Omaha murder victim as John J. Kane after earlier errors naming him J. J. Cain. The item notes a misreported name and mentions the ongoing land distribution by the United States since the homestead act, with about seven hundred million acres remaining.
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Kane
Cain
Dallas
Tex
Omaha
Neb
John J. Kane
J. J. Cain
Sam
Startled by Noise Across City After Midnight
A loud report near 1 am echoed through the business district, heard at police headquarters. Officers chased possible explosions but found no cause or location, with sightings spanning East Crockett and Blum streets toward Alamo and Martinez. Diaz said his pistolfire nearby did not match the noise.
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Sach
East Crockett Street
Blum Street
Alamo and
Martinez Streets
Weir
Beethoven Hall
Diaz
Gaynor Endorsed for Mayor by Democratic Union in Healy's
In New York Aug 16 the Democratic Union met at Healy's restaurant to endorse Mayor Gaynor for renomination on an independent ticket following a public clash with District Attorney Whitman over enforcement of the curfew. Whitman called Gaynor wrong on both facts and law.
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New York
Gaynor
Whitman
Thos. Healy
Democratic Union
Healy
Fire damages Hicks home after faulty flue
A fire caused by a defective flue at J. P. Hicks residence, 625 South Jacinto, at 11:45 this morning, damaged the building about 400 dollars. furniture valued 800 dollars largely saved. insured. Earlier last night a street car fire at Tenth and Avenue D prompted response by Chief Wright and others. car damaged lightly and extinguished with chemicals. passengers unharmed.
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J. P. Hicks
South Jacinto Street
Wright
Tenth Street
Avenue D
Ten Rioters Arrested in Erie Violence Amid Moulders Strike
Ten men were arrested after a rioting incident in Erie Pennsylvania last night in which three people were shot. The disturbance marks the first serious flare in the ten month old moulders strike involving about 1500 workers. One detainee, Joseph Nowak, recently released from prison for a similar offense, was among those rounded up.
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Erie
Aus
Moulders
Joseph Nowak
Obituary notices from San Antonio area deaths
Obituaries report A H Solomon died in New Orleans and notice of his death reaching San Antonio. Thomas Waaben 80, a Danish native and longtime San Antonio resident, died at St Francis Home for the Aged with burial at San Fernando. survival includes daughter and two grandchildren. Wesley Irvin 68, Pandora merchant, died at a local sanitarium. survivors include three sons and five daughters. body prepared by Sloan & Hagg and to be sent to Union for burial. Mabel Malvina Bowers 49, native of Massachusetts, died in San Antonio. burial plans for Camden Arkansas. E H Hall 60, Waco native, died in a San Antonio sanitarium. body sent to Waco for burial.
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Irvin
Wesley Irvin
Texas
San Antonio
Pandora
O. E. Irvin
Floresville
FE. E
R. T. Irvin
J. S. Hudson
Westbrook
Nettie
Effie Irvin
O. C. McGee
F. M. Ware
Sloan & Hagg
Union
Tex
Hall
E. H. Hall
Waco
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company
Pioneer Woman Helen Krisch Dies at 53 in San Antonio
Mrs. Helen Krisch 53 native of Boerne died at home on Castro and North Trinity in San Antonio after a brief illness. Survived by husband Gustav son Adolph four daughters two sisters and two brothers all of San Antonio. Funeral at 4 p m Sunday from home with Rev O Hartman of St John s Lutheran officiating. Burial in Lutheran Cemetery.
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Helen Krisch
Castro
North Trinity Streets
Boerne
San Antonio
Krisch
Gustav
Adolph
William Stiehl
Robert Michael
Edwina
John Fest
Emil Kraut
Robert
Christian Gotthard
Germanna Lodge
Knights and Ladies of Honor
O. Hartman
St. John's Lutheran Church
National Guard Receives Large Clothing Shipment
The adjutant-general's department in Austin announces a large shipment of new clothing and equipment for the Texas National Guard. Coats trousers and other gear are to be apportioned to guard units as needed. The militia is now well supplied with arms and ammunition.
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National Guard
Austin
Tex
Adjutant-General’s Department
Texas National Guard
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Paris
Smith IS Located
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Alamo City
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San Jacinto Street
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A. H. Solomon
New Orleans
Gunter Hotel
St. Charles
Waaben
Thomas Waaben
Denmark
St. Francis Home
Johnson & Hansen
C. Holm
H. H. Lung
Stanley Newding
New Phone
Crockett
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