Sinking of Italian liner Stampalia reported off Sardinia
London dispatch says the Stampalia a 9000 ton passenger liner with 1700 capacity and 170 crew may have been sunk on return voyage to New York after arming for submarine defense. No New York word from agents as of press time.
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London
Eteamship
Stampalia
New York
Lloyds
Genoa
United States
Lavarello
Italy
Washington
Sardinia
Bordinia
Mediterranean
Straits of Bonifacio
Corsica
Re d'Italia
Paris Temps
Wind Storm Causes Widespread Damage Across City
Large signs blown from Rotter Brothers saloon and Riverside Restaurant rooftops. Palms uprooted along Woodlawn Avenue. Telecommunications networks disrupted with 700 phones out in the south city. crews tasked to restore service. Minor damage to the Bexar County Home for the Aged and county camps, with total costs estimated under three thousand dollars.
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Rotter Brothers’ Saloon
Alamo Plaza
Crockett Street
Riverside
Houston Street
East Crockett Street
Carolina Tea Room
Jefferson Street
Woodlawn Avenue
Stevens for Sheriff
Republican county executive committee filled vacancies at a Friday meeting in Is hall. Charles F. Stevens was named for sheriff and Dr. W. H. Meier for district clerk, with F. Engel likely to be asked to run for county judge. Any future vacancies to be filled by the committee.
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Republican Unty
Republican County Execuive Committee
Is’ Hall
Charles F. Stevens
W. H. Meier
F. Engel
United States Anct
Mittee
Shake Into Your Shoes Foot-Ease Relief
Antiseptic foot powder advertised to ease sore feet and prevent blisters. Claims rapid comfort for hot tired feet and new shoes. Free sample offer via Allen 5 Le Roy New York.
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Aloot
Callius
Allen 5
le Roy
N. Y
Wind Rid Cotton Crop Across South Texas Fields
Friday night winds swept South and Southwest Texas cotton fields leaving empty stalks in many areas. Reports from Cuero Shertz Lavernia Jourdanton Devine Lytle Lockhart San Marcos and Austin describe empty cotton halls and damage to other crops. J O Meary of the San Antonio Cotton Exchange expects three to four days to gauge full impact as future weather dictates usable cotton.
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Galveston
Texas
Exchange
San Antonio Cotton Exchange
San Antonio
Cuero
Shertz
Lavernia
Jourdanton
Devine
Lytle
Lockhart
San Marcos
Austin
O'Meary
Storm Anniversary Recalls 1915 Galveston flooding
A storm on the anniversary of the 1915 hurricane struck Gulf Coast towns including Galveston Texas City and Houston. The 1915 event flooded camps at Texas City, drowned soldiers, and damaged shipping and business districts.
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Galveston
Texas City
Houston
United States Army
Houson
Windstorm Downs Half of Camp Wilson Tents
Severe wind and rain ripped through Camp Wilson in San Antonio on Friday night, toppling more than half the tents and wrecking screened kitchens and mess halls. Despite the damage, officers say losses are not heavy as tents and yurts can be replaced cheaply. regiments with full crews fared better while guard detachments were unable to stem the destruction.
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Camp Wilson
San Antonio
Iinois
Wisconsin Brigade
First Illinois Field Artillery
Leon Springs
Landau's Park
Ape
Thirty-seventh Infantry
Sixteenth Cavalry
Seventh Field Artillery
Thirty-seventh Infantry Exchange
Tertia
Army Y. M. C. A
First
Wisconsin Field Artillery
Illinois
Nine-Mile Hill
Wisconsin
Illinois Field Artillery
Landa's Park
Leper Tent Narrowly Missed By Falling Oak
A huge live oak toppled during Friday night’s storm at the county farm center near the leper tent. The tree struck between two sleeping occupants, injuring neither and sparing them from suffocating. Both crawled out and found shelter by dawn.
Captain to recruit about duty and obedience
A captain tells a recruit the soldier’s first duty is to obey a superior. The recruit jokes he joined the army to escape his wife, reflecting wartime banter in the London Opinion.
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London
Brazil And Spain On Us Import Paper Tariff
Reports to the Department of Commerce show Spain and Brazil seek government relief for newsprint scarcity. Brazil considers duty-free imports while Spain forms a commission to regulate export materials and fix export conditions.
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Brazil
Spain
Washington, D. C
Department of Commerce
Federal Trade Commission
United States
Commission
Alfred L. M. Gottschalk
Rio de Janeiro
Congress of Brazil
Carl Bailey Hurst
Barcelona
Obituary for Mrs J H Schaefer and Charles E B Glazbrook
Mrs J H Schaefer aged 69 died Saturday at 701 North Pine after a two week illness. She was born in Germany and lived in San Antonio since childhood. Survived by husband six daughters and two adopted sons. Funeral arrangements pending. Charles E B Glazbrook, 60, died at 9 p m Thursday at 814 West Agarita, funeralSunday at Sloan Haggard chapel with interment Rose Lawn cemetery.
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J. H. Schaefer
North Pine Street
Germany
San Antonio
Edwin 8. Brewer
Wauchula
Fla
Hulda Schaefer
N. C. Schaefer
University of Texas
Galveston
Ida W. Schaefer
C. W. Breustedt
Chandler
Arizona
Ellie S. Schaefer
Luis
J. Selite Tinoco
C. BE. H. Glazbrook
Charles EB. H. Glazbrook
West Agarita Avenue
Sloan & Hagg Undertaking Chapel
Rose Lawn Cemetery
Postoffice and Store Robbed in Alsdorf near Ennis
The post office in J. M. Swinney's general store at Alsdorf near Ennis Texas was entered last night. The safe was robbed of 112 dollars including 67 dollars in post office funds. The safe combination was opened and no clue to the robbers exists.
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Ennis
Tex
J. M. Swinney
Alsdorf
Here
Portuguese Parliament Convenes for Extraordinary Session
Lisbon dispatch reports a decree calling an extraordinary session of Parliament on August 22, with the session set to convene in Lisbon.
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Lisbon
London
German Crown Prince Not Wounded, Verdun Report Denied
Paris August 19. Officials deny a report that German Crown Prince Frederick William is wounded and in a hospital at Verdun. The denial states no confirmation of such injuries or hospitalization exists.
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Paris
Frederick William
Verdun
Grand Prix Racers Ready For Chicago Speedway
Nine prominent automobile racers will compete this afternoon at the Chicago Speedway in a Grand Prix format. The event features five 20 mile heats and a 50 mile final with a total prize of $10,000 to be divided among the winners.
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Chicago
Chicago Speedway
Recognition of need for industrial training gains Senate approval
The Senate passed the Hoke Smith vocational education bill to promote vocational training in agriculture trades and industries. It creates a federal board, funds for teacher salaries, and annual appropriations to assist states in preparing and training vocational educators with plan approvals required for federal aid.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Federal Board For
Postmaster General
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Labor
Commissioner of Education
Federal Board For Vocational Education
Many Leave Galveston as Tropical Storm Passes
Travelers fled Galveston on Friday with crowded trains to Houston while the tropical storm’s impact appeared limited. By Friday night the danger was judged shifted away. officials and passengers reported no major alarms in Houston and weather moderated. reports noted potential cotton crop damage extending from San Antonio to Weimar.
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Houston
Galveston
San Antonio
Thomas W. Beck
Southern Pacific
Schulenburg
Weimar
Horsford's Acid Phosphinte Uses for Alkali Water
Use Horsford's Acid Phosphinte to neutralize alkali in a glass of water. A teaspoonful added to water makes the beverage refreshing and palatable.
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Horsford
Fuel and Bedding Proposals Sought by Fort Sam Houston
Fort Sam Houston in Texas invites sealed proposals by August 31 1916 11 00 a m for gasoline forage and bedding to supply Southern Department stations and camps from October 1 to December 31 1916. Information available on request Adv.
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Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Southern Department
Ealing
Watermelon Feast for Texas Good Roads Delegates
Parker county farmers sent big luscious watermelons to the Texas Good Roads Congress delegates. The ice cold melons, bulging with juice, arrived Friday and were stored until after the noon adjournment Saturday to end the session with a tasty refreshment.
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Parker County
Texas Good Roads Congress
Good Roads
D. E. Colp
Texas Good Roads Association
Texas Good Roads Congress Urges State Highway Department
The Texas Good Roads Congress ends its three day meeting by urging the Legislature to create a state highway department to improve road planning and funding. It backs wide tire adoption, bonds by simple majority, mandatory maintenance funding, and log book driven state highway mapping with official post signs. Leaders Richard Critz H W Pirkey H C Odle J C Pangle C B Monday signed the resolutions.
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Texas Good Roads Congress
Congress
Texas
Union
National Highway Association
State Highway Commission
Texas Good Roads Association
Richard Critz
H. W. Pirkey
H. C. Odle
J. C. Pangle
C. B
Highway Route Designated by Warren Amid Debate
John W. Warren helped draft the highway route and after discussions a provision was struck from the resolutions. An amended form passed favoring an Old Spanish Trail route, with Warren saying the congress should not favor any city but recommend a Texas path suited to purposes. The group also thanked Texas press for road coverage, Parker County for watermelons, and the La Pryor brass band. Speakers included Fred DPD Davis, L. S. Franklin, and Dr. J. A. Udden.
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Congress
John W. Warren
San Antonio
Texas
Warren
Press of
Parker County
la Pryor Brass Band
Fred Dpd. Davis
L. S. Franklin
Southwestern Cement Company
J. A. Udden
Bureau of Geology
Texas University and R O Mc Cormick in Cement Company ties
The item names the Texas University and R O Mc Cormick as manager of the San Antonio Portland Cement Company, indicating a connection or involvement between the university and the cement firm.
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The
Texas University
R. O. McCormick
San Antonio
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