New Zeppelin Tias Better Defenses
Berlin reports that improved anti air defenses on large Zeppelins include stronger armor and better shielding against shell fire. A naval officer cited more effective use of searchlights to target air raiders and noted bombs of six hundred pounds can breach walls and start fires. He said high altitude Zeppelins are hard to combat and that a super Zeppin crossing the United States is feasible under suitable atmospheric conditions.
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Berlin
London
England
United States
Dons argue Zeppelins reach safety in storm use
Under poor weather conditions ships might sail with the wind for a period. An officer claimed Zeppelins had reached such perfection that travel in them was entirely safe.
Storm devastates Melon farm near Pearsall injuring windmills and homes
W M McKinley, a Melon Texas planter near Pearsall, reports 17 windmills destroyed and 25 rent houses damaged by a storm. He is in San Antonio arranging replacements while noting significant cotton losses and widespread damage across the countryside.
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Pearsall
W. M. McKinley
Melon
Tex
McKinley
Bexar Hotel
San Antonio
Man Burned by Live Wire While Fixing Pole in Austin
William Johnson a lineman for the United Telephone Company was severely shocked and burned after contacting a live wire during cat work on a telephone pole in north Austin. His right hand and foot were burned but the injuries are not believed fatal.
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Austin
Tex
William Johnson
United Telephone Company
Johnson
Boiler Explosion Fatal to Eight at Jackson Plant
In Jackson Tennessee eight workers died and several others were missing after a boiler explosion at the Harlan Morris Stave Manufacturing Company. Three boilers failed and the blast was felt citywide. Names of the deceased include W. E. Freeman Marion Eaton Pope Smallwood J Pinkston Simon Persky Bob Rodgers J B Totten Henry Clora and two injured coworkers Lester Pailey and G H McAnnulty. Investigators weigh causes as a portion of the boiler was hurled 200 yards from the plant.
Hughes to Speak at San Diego Exposition Grounds
Republican nominee Charles E. Hughes arrived in San Diego for a ten hour stay and was greeted by a reception committee. He toured Point Loma and nearby sites before addressing the expo grounds at 2:30 PM. Earlier in Los Angeles he attended church, hosted a reception, and toured Pasadena and Long Beach.
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San Diego
Cal
Chas. E. Hughes
Exposition Grounds
Hughes
Los Angel&s. Cal
Charles E. Hughes
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Pasadena
Long Beach
Los Angeles Museum
Governor Johnson
State funds exhausted in Texas fiscal year
Practically all appropriations made by the last Legislature for the current fiscal year will be exhausted by August 31. Governor Ferguson has approved deficiencies totaling over 100000 dollars, including 27500 for the ranger force, about 20000 for the state railroad, and 10966.50 for a steam plant at A and M College. The comptroller's department is flooded with accounts as the year ends.
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Austin
Tex
Comptroller's Department
Ferguson
Ranger
Adjutant General's Department
A. and M. College
Comptroller’s Department
Picnic Postponed by Hotel Men’s Association
The Hotel Men’s Association postpones the picnic at Landa’s Park from Monday afternoon to next Monday after noon due to several members being unable to attend. The event includes a chicken dinner and outdoor sports with added features, and will involve a motor trip to Landa’s Park departing town at 4 o’clock. Last year the outing was at Medina Lake and enjoyed by all.
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Landa's Park
Hotel Men's Association
Landa’s Park
Medina Lake
Boy Dies Riding Horse After Dare at Footbridge
Morris Brown ten years old was riding near his father's farm in Stanberry Missouri when a dare led his horse to cross an old footbridge. The horse slipped, plunged, and Brown's skull was fractured. He died shortly after.
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Stanberry
Morris Brown
Morris
Veterans Enjoy Program At Confederate Veterans Meeting
An Albert Sidney Johnston camp United Confederate Veterans program Sunday at the Woman's clubhouse on Camden street featured Captain C. A. Denny presiding and helpers Miss Julia E. Gray Mrs. Vance Forbes Miss Roberta Stovall Captain F. F. Collins Miss Stella Berliner and Mrs. J. B. Vaughan. Mrs. Vaughan widow of late Colonel L. B. Vaughan described antebellum manners and customs. Captain Denny announced a memorial service at Temple Beth-el on September 17.
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Albert Sidney Johnston
United Confederate Veterans
Camden Street
C. A. Denny
Julia E. Gray
Vance Forbes
Roberta Stovall
F. F. Collins
Stella Berliner
J. B. Vaughan
Denny
Temple Beth-el
Railroads to Ask Congress for Strike Act
President Wilson weighs arbitration amid looming railroad strike. Officials split. labor leaders cautious. Pope urges arbitration preservation, arguing for national service continuity. Wilson says arbitration strong but current means fail and urges an eight hour day plus a new agency to assess facts for a durable arbitration framework.
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Congress
White House
George Pope
National Association of Manufacturers
Pope
Hartford, Conn
National Railroad Service
Notable visitors and guests at Fort Worth hotels
The report lists numerous individuals staying at the Gunter and the St. Anthony in Fort Worth and Dallas. Guests include Howard W. Peak of Fort Worth, J. E. McLemore from Dallas, Mrs. J. Elmer Turner and son from Dallas, Frank Eller of Houston, A. B. Coombs from Houston, Mark Erskine of Dallas, John H. Wankelman from Dallas, W. H. Meek from Waco, c. Co. Courtney of Houston, Mildred and Helen Hardwicke from Sherman, Joe Jayme of Austin, G. L. Collins from Houston, L. Underwood from Dallas, Lt. M. M. Eberts, Lt. and Mrs. Joseph E. Baker, W. M. Platt from El Paso, W. B. Milton from Austin, G. F. Bein from Fort Worth, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Miller of Oakville, and Charles I. Phelan from Dallas.
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Howard W. Peak
Fort Worth
Gunter
J. E. McLemore
Dallas
St. Anthony
J. Elmer Turner
Menger
Frank Eller
Houston
A. B. Coombs
Mark Erskine
John H. Wankelman
W. H. Meek
Waco
C. Co. Courtney
Mildred
Helen Hardwicke
Sherman
Joe Jayme
Austin
G. L. Collins
L. ©. Underwood
M. M. Eberts
United Stats Army
Joseph E. Baker
McAllen
W. M. Platt
el Paso
W .B. Milton
G. F. Bein
F. H. Miller
Oakville
Charles I. Phelan
Troop Drawdown in Haiti and San Domingo Discussed
Five American naval officers who arrived from San Domingo aboard the Clyde line steamship Algonquin said about 2000 of the 3000 U S troops in Haiti and San Domingo may soon be withdrawn. They noted disturbances have ceased with no fighting in Haiti for six months and only desultory sniping in San Domingo recently, with a small force likely remaining.
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New York
United States
Haiti
San Domingo
Clyde Line
Algonquin
Unidentified Lake Freighter Sinks Near Amherstburg
An unidentified freighter sank off Bar Point on Lake Erie near Amherstburg Ontario early this morning. The Detroit and Cleveland steamer St. Ignace reported seeing the vessel going down as it neared the area. Great Lakes Towing Company of Amherstburg dispatched a tug to investigate.
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Detroit, Mich
Bar Point
Lake Erie
Amherstburg
Ont
Cleveland
St. Ignace
Great Lakes Towing Company of
Four Injured in Auto Accident Near Waxahachie
Four people were injured when a car driven by John Merritt of Ennis went over a ten foot embankment. Merritt suffered a broken shoulder, Mrs. Merritt a broken rib and internal injuries, J. L. Webb and John Webb were cut and bruised. The travelers were returning from Elk City Oklahoma where Webb resides.
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Waxahachie
Tex
John Merritt
Ennis
Merritt
John Webb
Elk City
Okla
Webb
No Peace Terms by Germany Acceptable
London. Premier Asquith told the House of Commons that Germany shows no disposition to accept peace except on terms intolerable to some allies. He dismissed Dr Zimmermann’s claim that Entente pressure from Great Britain influences terms, saying only what’s in the press has been seen.
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London
Asquith
House of Commons
William Pollard Byles
Zimmerman
Great Britain
Land Lubbers Fast Be Coming Men-Of-Warmen
A vivid portrait of Navy recruits in training, detailing daily routines from gun practice to torpedo defense stations, meals and movies, and the camaraderie among bankers, lawyers, and students. It notes harsh discipline, rough humor, and the desire to return with recruits next year.
Gas ranges price range at Alcazar from 13.50 to 60.00
Sam Speir Hardware Co advertises gas ranges with Alcazar models priced from 13.50 to 60.00 in a brief classified advertisement featuring the retailer and product line.
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Alcazar
Sam Speir Hardware Co
Baraca Philathea Union Camps at Kerrville
A vanguard of Baraca Philathea Union members left San Antonio at 5 PM Monday by special car on the S A & A P for an encampment at Kerrville on Presbyterian grounds. The site offers swimming fishing and outdoor sports with daily educational and recreative features. Final speaker not decided. The outing ends August 31.
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Baraca Philathea Union
San Antonio
S. A. & A. P. Railroad
Kerrville
Presbyterian
Complete line of carpenters tools at Sam Speir Hardware
Sam Speir Hardware Co. advertises a complete line of carpenters tools available at its Ady location. The notice highlights a broad selection for professional and DIY use.
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Carpenters
Sam Speir Hardware Co
Ady
Italians Land Army to Fight in Balkans
Italians deploy forces near Monastir Florina observatory post as Serbians retreat and launch counterattacks against Bulgarians moving from Florina. French and British advance near Lake Doiran with Dolzzele held. Germans strike Fleury near Verdun with flaming liquids but fail to break lines. six field guns captured on the Somme. heavy artillery on Somme and Meuse fronts.
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Florina
Banda
Lake Doiran
Dolzzeli
Fleury
Verdun
War Office
Somme
Maurepas
Guillemont
Meuse
Moving Toward Kavala as Bulgarian Forces Advance
Bulgarian troops push toward Kavala, reaching seven miles from the Greek port as Greek divisions withdraw from Drama and Serres. Entente officials say the Doiran-Gievgeli front fails to halt the advance, with air raids on Kilkich and Yannimsa causing Greek casualties. French and British ministers question Greece’s plans to control fleeing civilians amid the attack.
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Greece
London
Kavala
Drama
Serres
Associated Press
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Caradjova
Corytsa
Struma
Demi- Hissar
Sakichaban
Saioniki
Doiran-Gievgeli
Kilkich
Yannimsa
Zaimis
Bulgaria Ready to Repulse All Attacks Says Premier
Berlin dispatch quotes Radoslavoff telling parliament Bulgaria will stand firm against any attack. He says allied offensives prove central powers unshakeable and final victory is sure. Bulgaria votes a new war credit of $7M. Reports detail Doiran Lake clashes and Austro Hungarian advances on multiple fronts with prisoner and weapon gains.
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Berlin
Sayville
Radoslovoff
Sofia
Bulgaria
Florina
Doiran Lake
Austrian statement reports Russian repulse in Carpathians and trench capture near Kiselin
An official Austrian report notes Russian attacks in the Monte Zerbio sector were repulsed and describes a repulse in the Carpathians along with the capture of Russian trenches near Kiselin south of Isovel. The account preserves names and places from the eastern front.
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Monte Zerbio
Carpathians
Kiselin
iSovel
Greeks Alarmed as Bulgarian Advance Shakes Athens
Greek capital reacts to Bulgarian occupation of Florina and German Bulgarian advances toward Kavala. Royalists brace for elections with heightened security as King Constantine travels only under guard, escorted by a road-blocking cordon and rifle-armed mounted police.
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Athens
London
Florina
Kavala
Roumania
Greece
Constantine
Tatoia
Russians Press Advance on Stokhod and Caucasus Fronts
Advancing on the Stokhod line near Kovel and Rudka Chervishe, Russian forces report further breakthroughs and over 1350 captured in two days, including 16 officers, plus artillery and munitions seized. Heights taken and Turks captured on the Caucasus front, with gains near Korosmezo and in the Cheremosh river region near Jablonitza.
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London
Stokhod
War Office
Kovel
Rudka-Chervishhe
Lubieszow
Carpathian
Hungary
Korosmezo
Kuty
Jablonitza
Fereskul
Cheremosh
Galicia
Bukowina
British Forces Hold Line Near High Wood On Somme
London reports strong German detachments pushed back British covering patrols northwest of High Wood on the Somme, but could not break through as British fire from western positions slowed their advance. Bombing attacks on High Wood were repulsed. Deny Von Burian to Quit. A Vienna dispatch to the Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant denies a report that Austro Hungarian foreign minister Baron von Burian will resign and be replaced by Count Julius Andrassy.
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Archduke Charles Francis
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Zabie
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Rotterdam
Baron von Burian
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Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant
Battle of Isonzo Violence Eases Temporarily
Rome reports the battle of the Isonzo has decreased in violence with no important developments shown in today’s war office communique.
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Isonzo
Rome
London
War Office
General Duff Recalled as Monro Succeeds in India
London Aug 21 The War Office says General Sir Beauchamp Duff is recalled to give evidence before the Mesopotamia commission and will vacate his post as commander in chief in India. He is 61. Lieutenant General Sir Charles Carmichael Monro, formerly head of the First Army, becomes his successor. Monro led the British expedition to the Dardanelles in 1915.
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War Office
Beauchamp Duff
Mesopotamia Commission
India
Charles Carmichael Monro
Duff
Monro
First Army
Douglas Haig
France
Belgium
Munro
Dardanelles
Ian Hamilton
Lawn Mowers Reduced By Twenty Percent
Sam Speir Hardware Co. advertises a twenty percent discount on lawn mowers, highlighting ongoing sale and value deals for homeowners seeking affordable equipment.
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Sam Speir Hardware Co
Were at Port Aransas after the hurricane
Mr and Mrs Joseph Shelley the first to leave Port Aransas described a terrible storm that washed away piers and bridges wrecked cottages and flooded streets three and a half feet inside the telephone building coast guard rescue saved many as they sheltered upstairs without food until departure from the port
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Port Aransas
Joseph Shelley
Alamasca Avenue
San Antonio
Mrs. Shelley
War losses heavy in seven days of July on Western Front
London report from August 10 notes British officers suffered heavy casualties in the last seven days of July as the current offensive presses the western front. The list records 737 dead, 1,688 wounded and 134 missing, raising total war losses to 36,416 with 10,842 killed or died of wounds, 22,978 wounded, and 2,596 missing since the war began.
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Associated Press
London
Fin back whale towed ashore at Galveston after scare
CAPTURE 30-TON WHALE HOUSTON Aug 21 Nine motor boats towed a sixty foot thirty ton fin back whale into Galveston and lash ed it to a wharf. The whale was blown ashore by a hurricane touch and found lashing itself to death in eight feet of water. The recent U boat scare off the port may be cleared. Quarantine officers and pilots went out to meet a foreign submarine sighting last week.
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Houston
Tex
Galveston
Spain to Extend Army Strength by 180000 on Peace Footing
Madrid Aug 21 Spain plans a military reorganization to raise the army by 180000 on peace footing. The bill, to be sent to Parliament by War Minister General de Linque, adds 400000 in reserve mobilization and 600000 officers for a reserve army.
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Madrid
Paris
General de Linque
Revenue Bill Debate Opens in Senate
The administration revenue bill is taken up in the Senate with Republicans ready to weaponize it politically. Democrats oppose parts including the wine tax and the five percent tax on profits of munition material manufacturers, as Chairman Simmons opens the Finance Committee debate.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Simmons
Finance Committee
Texas Prison Population Rises to 4035
Texas state penitentiary figures show a July increase of 49 convicts, from 3986 on July 1 to 4035 by August 1. The month added 132 new inmates, with 15 recaptured, 2 returned by sheriffs, 45 discharged, 30 pardoned, 19 escaped, and 5 died. Of the total, 3321 are employed on state farms and within prisons, and 714 on leased farms and road camps.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
State Penitentiary Commission
Verguson
Fall fatal to aviator at Verdun front
Second Lieutenant Brindejono Des Moulinais, a well known aviator, was killed near Verdun when his aeroplane fell in an accidental crash. The announcement comes from Paris dated August 21.
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Vérdun
Paris
Brindejono Des Moulinais
Verdun
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