Vitalitas Claims from Houston Readers Highlight Benefits
Among many statements about the new earth liquid Vitalitas three Houstonians report strong effects. A machinist says one month of use helped kidney troubles. another woman notes anemia improvement after two bottles. a rheumatism sufferer reports three weeks yielded marvelous relief. A scientific exhibit is at Wagner Drug Store 407 East Houston.
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Houston
Whilliam Albrecht
Harold & Barton
Walker Avenue
C. F. Trigg
Wagner Drug Store
East
Grand Jurors In Conspiracy In Fort Worth
In Fort Worth Texas on August 25 a prosecutor invoked Judge Buck to challenge the sixty seventh district grand jury alleging a conspiracy by at least nine jurors to indict innocent men to clear someone accused in the First Baptist Church and parsonage fires. Juror Ratliff is among three indicted in the case.
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Fort Worth
Tex
First Baptist Church
Johnson Says He Is Ready For Gallows
Lee Johnson, convicted Saturday of murdering Dr. Augustus Maverick, faces death with calm indifference. He accepted the likely date of execution and spoke of embracing religion while in the Bexar county jail death cell. Sheriff Tobin lauded deputies for protecting him from mob violence.
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Lee Johnson
Augustus Maverick
Johnson
Bexar County
Anderson
Thirty-seventh District Court
Tobin
St. Paul
Minn
US presses Huerta with peace terms in Latin American diplomacy
The United States intensifies quiet pressure on the Huerta regime to accept peace proposals. Observers note Central and South American interests align with Washington’s stance. President Wilson completes a message outlining Lind proposals and Huerta’s reply, promising a policy statement to follow.
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United States
Huerta
Wilson
John Lind
Troop Trains Leave Juarez for Chihuahua
Nine Federal troop trains that were delayed in Juarez loading ammunition rifles and merchandise departed for Chihuahua over the Mexican National Railroad. The convoys carried an estimated 250000 dollars in provisions 100000 cartridges and 500 rifles exported through El Paso. Some German and other foreign merchants from Chihuahua rode one train but no Americans were aboard. Federal officers expect the train carrying American employees of the Madera Lumber Company and their families who abandoned the Madera camp to start for the border once the military trains reach Chihuahua.
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EL Paso
Yex
Juarez
Chihuahua
Mexican National Railroad
Madera Lumber Company
Madera
Anxiety Over U S Mexico Dispatch In Huerta Crisis
Keen anxiety gripped Mexico City as officials and residents awaited U S action on Mexico's internal affairs. Rumors swirled about Huerta's potential resignation and a possible earlier U S message, while embassies reported no definite moves from Washington.
Mexican and American diplomatic standoff continues
Senor Gamboa denies Mexico will propose to the United States while hoping Washington will reply to Mexico's note rejecting American demands. Mr. Lind, Wilson's representative, keeps cordial ties but little has moved recently. Negotiations have halted and Lind remains a spectator rather than a participant awaiting President Wilson's message.
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Bate
Wilson
Senor Gamboa
Mexico
United States
Washington
Mr. Lind
Foreign Office
Federal advance into Sonora begins amid Mexican conflict
Federal troops moved inland from Guaymas as two columns headed east and north. One column was said engaged by state forces while another aimed to destroy a railroad cut to reroute traffic around Empalme and Guaymas. Fighting was reported at Mazatlan, Sinaloa.
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Nogales
Ariz
Sonora
Guaymas
Pacific
Mexico
Empalme
Mazatlan
Sinaloa
Refugees Reach Chihuahua Americans Describe Capture of Madera
Consul Letcher in Chihuahua reported that 725 Americans arriving from Madera recounted the town's capture by independent guerrillas allied with federal forces. The bandits, led by Rojas from the Orozco rebellion, have remained armed. Separate Vera Cruz dispatch says 30 marauders, led by a woman, robbed Canton Cordebo.
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Washington, D. C
Letcher
Chihuahua
Madera
Pancho Villa
Rojas
Orozco
Congal Canada
Vera Cruz
Canton Cordebo
France backs U S policy on Mexico in Paris note
The French foreign office directed its Paris minister to press friendly representations to Provisional President Huerta in support of U S aims toward Mexico. It said Washington’s pacific intentions are sincere and that Senor de la Barra will be received by President Poincare. de la Barra has reached Paris and credentials talks will start.
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Mexico City
United Sates
Mexico
Huerta
Wilson
United States
Uuetta
Trevino
Washington
Congress
Paris
Raymond Poincare
Francisco de la Lurrva
France
Foreign Office
Senor de la Barra
Poincare
15000 goats seized near Allende by Constitutionalists
Acting Consul Blocker reports to the state department that 15,000 goats owned by Maiz Brothers of Monterey, Spanish citizens, were isolated near Allende by the Constitutionalists during the theater of the Mexican situation and their return is in question.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Blocker
State Department
Maiz Brothers
Monterey
Allende
Goats Seized in War by Mexican Forces
General Carranza disclosed the goats were seized as an act of war to feed thousands of refugees and soldiers deemed necessary by the constitutionalist government. Ownership, hostility to the constitution, and the goats value around 50000 silver were cited amid refugee movements from Sabinas to Allende. Alberto Guajardo and about two hundred men reportedly operate west of Sabinas, crossing from Texas.
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Maria Ruiloba
Carranza
Sabinas
Allende
Alberto Guajardo
Texas
Mexico
Edmund Hayes Jr reported killed in Mexico by federal troops
Edmund Hayes Jr son of Mrs Ellen Hayes of Farmington received a Washington message stating he was slain by federal troops under Francisco Cordova when Madera Mexico was captured. A Bowdoin graduate about five years earlier he went to work for the Madera Lumber Company three years ago.
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Farmington
Edmund Hayes Jr
Madera
Mexico
Ellen Hayes
Washington
Edmund
Francisco Cordova
Young Hayes
Bowdoin College
Madera Lumber Company
Red Cross to Aid Destitute Mexican Refugees
The American Red Cross will assist destitute American refugees from Mexico arriving in New York San Francisco Galveston New Orleans and San Diego to obtain transport home or to friends. Officials named to aid the effort include W F Persons Jacob H Schiff C J Connor Allen Knight and others across cities. Ninety Americans remain in Chihuahua with twenty destitute and will depart when a guarded train can northbound. Additional foreigners and seventy five Chinese on bond to enter the United States will accompany the group.
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Washington, D. C
American Red Cross
Mexico
New York
San Francisco
Galveston
New Orleans
San Diego
Bryan
W. F. Persons
Jacob H. Schiff
Harry C. Archer
Henry Cohn
H. J. Thompson
John Gannon
C. J. Connor
Allen Knight
G. H. Ballou
L. A. Blackman
Chihuahua
Rench
Bond
United States
Cording
State Department
Vera Cruz
Durango
Mexican officials deny knowledge of deputy deaths in Mexico City
In Mexico City on August 25 officials denied knowledge of the deaths of Deputies Serapio Rendon and Berdes Mangel who allegedly disappeared after being seen near the capital. Rendon reportedly shot by Federal soldiers on August 22 and Mangel two days earlier. officials suggest they may have joined Constitutionalist forces and cite possible undercover contact by General Geneveve de Jay in the capital.
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Mexico City
Serapio Rendon
Berdes Mangel
Rendon
Mangel
Geneveve de Jay
Americans Request Troops Over Border Fears in Lower California
Aug. 25 report from Bel Centro California says Mexican Constitutionalists attacked Federal forces at Sharp's Heading along the Colorado river intake. A man was killed. Mexicali garrison prepared to defend. authorities fear a larger uprising as Sonora forces rumored to arrive. In El Paso officials say American refugees from Madera will not be moved until supply trains arrive. Americans have leased a hotel in Chihuahua for shelter.
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Lower California
Bel Centro
Cal
Sharp
Colorado
Imperial Valley
Washington
Mexicali
California
Sonora
Wlpaso
Tex
Mexico Northwestern Railroad
Chihuahua
Madera
Mexico
el Paso
Juarez
Madera Lumber Company
Los Angeles
United States
Fort Rosecrans
San Diego
Schoonover
J. WH. Gamble
Gamble
Texas
Guaymas Gun Boats Shell Constitutionalist Positions
Federal reports from Guaymas describe gun boats shelling Constitutionalist positions in the harbor. A. C. McDonald, a former British soldier, arrived with photographs of property damage to support a forthcoming Washington statement. Release of Mexicans Sought in Los Angeles case.
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Guaymas
Tucson
Ariz
A. C. McDonald
Washington
Wilson's Order Denounced by Piedras Negras Leaders
Constitutionalist leaders in Piedras Negras denounce President Wilson's order allowing Huerta to import large arms and ammunition. They insist the move unfairly handicaps them amid non recognition of Huerta's government.
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Wilson
Eagle Pass
Tex
Piedras Negras
Huerta
Peace Envoy Receives Mexican Constitutionalists Declaration
Dr. Henry Allen Tupper and Capt. J T Armstrong visited Constitutionalists camps to carry a document outlining leaders aims to expel Victoriano Huerta and restore constitutional order. The declaration urges U S recognition and steps toward free elections, dem ocracy, and protection of foreign lives and property.
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Huerta
Mexico
Henry Allen Tupper
International Peace Forum
Tupper
Wilson
Bryan
J. T. Armstrong
Carranza
Victoriano Huerta
United States
Real Estate Man Downey Arrested in Pensacola
Aug 25 Charles S. Downey organizer and president of the Southern Loan and Real Estate Company capitalized at 1,000,000 was arrested here charged with using the mails to defraud. The firm, recently founded, is said to have conducted active business in the city. Downey traveled from Oklahoma City where he was connected with the Prudential Loan and Realty Company.
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Pensacola
Fla
Charles S. Downey
Southern Loan and Real Estate Company
Downey
Oklahoma City
Okla
Prudential Loan and Realty , Company
Austin to form Travis County Highway League
H C Pitts reports progress on organizing a Travis County Highway League after consults with D F E Colp and Secretary Vining. Local supporters are being gathered and Austin plans a first class league to boost road improvements in Travis County.
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Austin
Tex
H. C. Pitts
Travis County
D. FE. Colp
San Antonio
Vining
Chamber of Commerce
Pitts
Liquor Taxes Show Decrease In Texas Saloons
The Texas state treasury collected a little over $600,000 this month from liquor license taxes paid by about 4000 saloons. The slight drop from prior totals is traced to fewer operating saloons amid stricter enforcement by the comptroller’s department. Edison advocates recognizing schoolboy ingenuity through scam recognition in curricula.
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Ustin
Tex
State Treasury
Treasury Department
Comptroller’s Department
Board of Examiners completes labors in Austin
The Texas state board of summer normal examiners finished its month long session and filed a report with State Superintendent F. M. Bralley. Of 6834 applicants, 4714 took all required subjects, 2000 were builders, and about 4025 passed. About 51 percent overall passed and 78 percent of builders did so. Fraud among some negro applicants led the board to urge testing all negroes for teaching licenses under county examiners.
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Austin
Tex
State Board of Summer Normal Examiners
F. M. Bralley
County Boards of Examiners
McLoughlin to face Williams in national final
Maurice B. McLoughlin of San Francisco defeated Wallace F. Johnson of Philadelphia in straight sets 6-0 7-5 6-1 to reach the final. R Norris Williams of Philadelphia beat Nathaniel W. Niles of Boston in four sets 6-4 7-5 3-6 6-1 to advance as favorite.
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Newport
R. I
Maurice B. McLoughlin
San Francisco
R. Norris Williams
Philadelphia
McLoughlin
Wallace F. Johnson
Williams
Nathaniel W. Niles
Boston
Niles
San Antonio Boy Ernest Haenel Dies in Alba
Word arrived this morning that Ernest Haenel aged 24, a San Antonio native and Alba resident for two years, died presumably of blood poisoning. Survived by his mother Mrs. L. J. Haenel of 314 Dallas, two brothers Ed and Asto, and sister Angelina. The body to be returned to San Antonio for burial.
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Ernest Haenel
San Antonio
Alba
Tex
L. J. Haenel
Dallas Street
Burpial
Mr. Haenel
University of Texas
Asto Haenel
Angelina Haenel
American ambassador Page signs three year lease in Grosvenor Square
In London on August 25 Walter W. Page obtained an official three year residence by leasing No 6 Grosvenor Square. He toured many homes, most costly, and chose a plain substantial dwelling in the premier London section. Nearby is the Japanese embassy and the Chilean legation. Dukes Portland Manon nee and Somerset own townhouses on the square.
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London
Navy weighs boosting torpedo production at Newport
Washington Aug 25 discovery shows torpedoes unavailable abroad at any price. Officials consider enlarging the Newport torpedo plant or subsidizing U.S. manufacturers. Congress will be urged to supply funds. European powers hold heavy torpedo stocks and factories lag behind. The United States torpedo is deemed the swiftest and longest range of its kind.
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Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Navy
Newport
R. I
Congress
Europe
Great Britain
United States
House to Probe Speer Case in Judiciary Panel Move
Washington Aug 25 Formal authorization for a House probe by the judiciary committee into charges of official misconduct against Federal Judge Emery Speer of Macon Georgia will be requested in a resolution by Chairman Clayton when the House meets tomorrow.
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House
Speer
Washington, PD. C
Judiciary Committee
Emery Speer
Macon
Clayton
Visitors burden kin in Kansas City as costs rise
Aug 25 Ralph Perry, manager of a Kansas municipal pawn shop, says many visitors burden families by swelled grocery and butcher bills. He notes at least a dozen people pledged jewelry in two weeks as relatives and friends visiting drive up expenses.
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Kansas City
Ralph Perry
Kansas Municipal
Success in Medicine and Lydia Pinkham Validated
The piece praises doctors and proprietary medicines, noting good physicians succeed and poor ones fall away. It highlights Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a trusted standard for female ailments, claiming decades of compliance with the Pure Food and Drugs law and appealing to American women as discerning consumers.
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Lydia E Pinkham
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