Cotton Up Two Dollars a Bale in New Orleans Market
An advance in cotton of 41 to 43 points, or over $2 a bale, led the market higher at noon on the local exchange. Active months rose above fifteen cents, with October at 15.26 and March at 15.70, marking the first record of October exceeding 15 cents and the highest levels for the season since futures began. Strong buying followed by higher Liverpool prices boosted demand amid offers.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
Drought Deepens as Western Belt Reports Low Conditions
The report notes a continued drought in the western belt with a private condition reading at 65.1 percent of normal and government expectations of bullish conditions being revised downward.
Unknown Mexican Bandit Captured After Texas Clash
An unidentified Mexican suspect linked to the June 15 battle with American troops was captured at Zapata, Texas, by the 14th Cavalry under Major Alonzo Gray and transported to Laredo for trial. Four bandits have already been tried and sentenced to death for the murder of Private William Oberlies.
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Laredo
Tex
Zapata
Fourteenth Cavalry
Alonzo Gray
William Oberlies
Bicycles on Payments Portage Tire Co Adv
An advertisement for bicycle sales or financing appears for Portage Tire Co located at 221 South Alamo. The notice promotes payment options and terms available through the shop.
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Portage Tire Co
Alamo
Hughes Speak for Humility in Mormon Church Rally
In Salt Lake City Hughes campaigns in the Mormon tabernacle praising civil service norms. HeF discusses Philippines policy and defense readiness while condemning pork barrel bills and urging high government efficiency. Notables present include Simon Bamberger Francis Lyman and Governor Spry.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Charles E. Hughes
Great
Mormon Tabernacle
Hughes
Empire State
Philippines
National Guard
Nov
Scorf
Congress
Cheyenne
Wyo
Moi
Simon Bamberger
Francis M. Lyman
The
Apostles of the Mormon Church
Anthony H. Lund
Church
Spry
W. H. King
United States
Mathonisah Thomas
Negro National Educational Congress Endorses Hughes
The Negro National Educational Congress meeting in Washington endorsed Charles E. Hughes for president after a full day debate in which a minority urged keeping politics out of the organization.
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Washington, D. C
Negro National Educational Congress
Charles E. Hughes
After Great Conflict National Preparation for Trade Tariff Stance
Ogden Utah August 25 Charles E Stuage urged national preparation for postwar commercial competition with Europe. He said only a protective tariff can shield American business from harm and warned against crippling achievement. Hughes was introduced by J A Howell who noted delegates to both parties sat together on the Chicago platform.
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Ogden
Utah
Charles E. Stuadge
Europe
Hughes
J. A. Howell
Chicago
Personal Crisis Reports in Germany Trigger Mass Suicides
London reports from Munich via Daily Express say 118 people, mostly women, took their own lives in one month amid misery and hunger. A mother with three children shot herself at Munich palace gates. a placard pleaded for bread. Parents abandon children in parks. police count nearly 200 youths in Rhine towns. Berlin sees 32 children abandoned in a single Sunday.
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London
Germany
Geneva
Daily Express
Munich
Royal
Rhine
Lokal Anzeiger
Berlin
Georgia National Guard officer shot at mobilization camp
Captain E. I. Sprattling of the Georgia National Guard was shot and killed at a state mobilization camp near Macon. Atlanta resident Mrs. H. C. Adams was arrested after firing twice at Sprattling, then jailed by Ribbyounty authorities. she gave an Atlanta address and declined to explain the motive.
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Macon
E. I. Sprattling
Fifth Infantry
National Guard of Georgia
Here
H. C. Adams
Atlanta
Captain Sprattling
Army Appropriation Bill Passed Again After Veto
The army appropriation bill vetoed by President Wilson over revised articles of war was accepted by the House with a War Department approved revision and now goes to the president for signature. Chairman Hay made no fight as Speaker Clark ruled down Green’s bid to move the shipping bill. The bill awaits House acceptance of Senate amendments.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
House
War Department
Hay
Military Committee
Clark
Representative Green
Massachusetts
Merchant Marine Committee
Senate
Complete line of carpenters tools advertised
Sam Speir Hardware Co advertises a complete line of carpenters tools offered to customers at Ady location with emphasis on broad selection and practical utility for builders and tradesmen.
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Carpenters
Sam Speir Hardware Co
Ady
Allies Arrange Their Financial Interests
London Aug 25 Premier Asquith and French Premier Briand led talks in Calais with finance ministers and central bankers. A complete agreement on payments abroad and exchange maintenance was reported, with representatives from both governments and key financial bodies detailing the consensus.
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London
Great Britain
France
Calais
M. Briand
Council of Minister
M. Ribot
M. Pallain
Bank of France
M. Marjorie
Asquith
Reginald McKenna
Exchequer
Edwin Samuel Montagu
Thomas McKinnon Wood
Treasury
Bank of England
Maurice Hankey
Sam Speir Hardware Co advertises Mechanics' Tools
Mechanics' tools of every kind are available from Sam Speir Hardware Co in this advertisement. The retailer highlights a wide range of hand and shop items suitable for professionals and DIY enthusiasts alike.
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Sam Speir Hardware Co
Hotel guest and registration notices from Fort Worth paper
A list of hotel guests and registrations includes Howard W. Peak at the Gunter in Fort Worth, R. Green from New Orleans at the Menger, St Lackey from Houston at the St. Anthony, and others from Dallas Corpus Christi Brady El Paso Mexia Ambridge and Mexico City. A brief ad follows noting lawn mowers reduced 20 percent by Sam Speir Hardware Co.
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Howard W. Peak
Fort Worth
Gunter
Green
New Orleans
Menger
St. Lackey
Houston
St. Anthony
PD. J. Gallagher
P. Barragan
Corpus Christi
M. Morgan
Dallas
W. Wardell
Obituary of Mrs Hertha Breit
Mrs Hertha Breit 25 died Friday morning in a San Antonio hospital native of San Antonio she is survived by husband Mike a daughter Evelyn a son Robert her parents Mr and Mrs John Belohlavek two sisters Mrs Hilmer Glaeser and Mrs Albert Marshall three brothers Fred Willie Belohlavek and John Funeral at 4 pm Saturday from 510 Jones Avenue with Rev A Wolff of St John s Lutheran Church officiating and interment in the old Lutheran Cemetery
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Hertha Breit
San Antonio
Mike
Evelyn
Robert
John Belohlavek
Hilmer Glaeser
Albert Marshall
Fred
Willie Belohlavek
Taft
John
Mrs S L Cochran Dies After Fort Worth Visit
Mrs S L Cochran died Thursday morning in Fort Worth. Survived by husband six daughters Mrs W Santell Houston Mrs H Daniels and Mrs J Reed San Antonio Mrs W N Reddick Indianapolis Ind Mrs W B Price and Miss Frances Cochran Fort Worth and two sons Robert and W W Cochran Fort Worth.
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S. L. Cochran
Fort Worth
W. Santell
Houston
H. Daniels
J. Reed
San Antonio
W. N. Reddick
Indianapolis
Ind
W. B. Price
Frances Cochran
Robert
W. W. Cochran
Mrs Ecanora Simon Dies at Mexican Cafe Inquest Held
Mrs Ecanora Simon about 60 died suddenly at her restaurant at 102 Monterey Street at 9 55 p m Thursday night Apoplexy named as cause of death The body held at Riebe parlors awaiting word from relatives in Mexico An inquest was conducted by Justice Fisk Remarks from acquaintances say she arrived about three months ago and ran a Mexican cafe.
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Ecanora Simon
Monterey Street
Riebe
Mexico
Shelley Loring Undertaking Co Automobile Equipment
Local business Shelley Loring Undertaking Co advertises automobile equipment and lists two phone lines, 971 and an additional contact note.
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Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
Elastic wooden sole invention touted by Hungarian captain
Barna S Kohlener, a Hungarian cavalry captain disabled after losing an arm, claims to have solved the problem of flexible wooden soles. His layered sole allegedly matches leather for elasticity and can reuse worn material. The piece ends with local ads for hardware and builders' supplies.
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Associated Press
Budapest
Hungary
Barna S. Kohlener
Kohlener
Farmer A Modern Atlas Explains Summer Field Labor
A Breeder's Gazette description paints midsummer fields across separate farms with corn rows, gathered grain, and long hay loads. It highlights the labor in each stage from harvest to storage, focusing on the vast agricultural effort underpinning food and cloth supply.
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