Stand Collapse Mocks Elgin Cup Race Killers Injure Dozens
Two sections of circus seats at the Elgin automobile race course collapsed injuring between many spectators near one thousand to twelve hundred. Ralph Mulford's Elgin cup race was halted, later restarted. among the injured were Mrs. Ray Graham and Judge Harry Olson.
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Associated Press
Elgin. Lll
Ralph Mulford
Ray Graham
William Lorimer
Andrew Graham
Chicago
Charles Coey
Harry Olson
Municipal Court of Chicago
Zengel Leads Early In Elgin Cup Auto Race
In the Elgin automobile cup race the first 50 miles show Mulford in front at 69 mph but out after 76 miles. Zengel sits second at 46:17, with Grant, Hughes, Hartman, and Lee following as DePalma and Aitken retire with mechanical failures. After 101 miles the top five are Zengel, Grant, Hartman, Hughes, and Lee within four minutes of each other.
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Associated Press
Elgin
Ill
Mulford
Zengel
Grant
Hughes
Hartman
Lee
DePalma
Aitken
Local forecast for San Antonio and vicinity
San Antonio area weather outlook shows unsettled conditions tonight and Sunday with showers.
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San Antonio
Weather observations across cities show varying conditions
At 8 am temperatures range from 54 to 76 degrees. Chicago and Washington report clear or unsettled conditions with wind shifts. showers are forecast for many cities including St Louis Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York Boston and Sunday in most cases.
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ST. Loults
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Statement on AP wire carry in San Antonio unfounded
The claim that the AP leased wire into San Antonio is carried by newspapers other than the San Antonio Light is baseless and not supported by facts. No evidence shows any newspaper besides the Light reprinting or receiving the full or partial AP wire in that city.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Sunday Light
Antonio
Jack
Rudyard Kipling
Wounded Floresville Farmer Dies After Shooting
Louis Lopez, a Floresville farmer, died at Physicians and Surgeons hospital after wounds from a saloon shooting the day before. He was taken to San Antonio by train, and his burial is planned in Floresville. Rufus English and Joe Oats were linked to the case as arrests followed.
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Louis Lopez
Floresville
Physicians’ and Surgeons
Lopez
San Antonio
Aransas Pass
A. P. Oliver
Rufus English
Fairview
Joe Oats
Race riot kills deputy in Georgia resort town
In Jackson Georgia one white man is dead and several injured after a quarrel between two black hotel workers escalates into gunfire during a dispute over a tip. Sheriff and deputies were ambushed while attempting arrests. Deputy Jesse Singley killed and Deputies J R Connor and C T Thornton shot. Two black men were detained as authorities mobilize a local rifle unit amid rising fear.
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Jackson
Indian Springs
Crawford
Butt County
Jesse
J. R. Connor
C. T. Thornton
Alleged Arson Ring Found in Chicago
Six men are in custody and one more arrested in a Chicago arson ring case said to have started fifty fires totaling about 1 million dollars in property losses over the past year. Police seek three others including a former policeman in connection with the conspiracy. Individuals held include David Korshak and Charles Bloom among others.
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Associated Press
Chicago
David Korshak
Charles
French flyer breaks Vedrines long flight record
M. Helles, a young French aviator, has broken Jules Vedrines long flight record in competition for the Michelin cup. By late today he had covered 860 kilometers and was still flying near Mourmeton, France.
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Mourmeton
France
M. Helles
Jules Vedrines
France Seeks Concessions in Moroccan Talks
Paris officials expressed confidence that France can offer sufficient concessions to satisfy Germany in the Moroccan negotiations. The plan for settlement will be recommended by Jules Cambon the French ambassador to Berlin and Herr Von Kiderlin Waechter German foreign minister, on September 3 or 4.
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Paris
Foreign Office
France
Germany
Jules Cambon
Berlin
Herr von Kiderlin-Waechter
MagentinaG Battleship 19 Big It Afloat
A dramatic report declares Magentinag Battleship 19 as afloat and says it surpasses dreadnoughts of American and British navies in size and armament, marking a major leap in modern sea power.
Features of the New Dreadnought Rivadavia
The Rivadavia displaces 26500 tons, larger than Arkansas and Wyoming. It runs 586 feet long, 98 feet wide, 27 feet 6 inches deep with 39500 hp from three steam turbines for 22.5 knots. It carries 4000 tons coal and 660 tons fuel oil and mounts twelve 12.5 inch guns, twelve 8.5 inch guns, twelve 4.5 inch guns and two 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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Arkansas
Wyoming
Argentina launches the Rivadavia battleship in mass American build
The 26 500 ton Rivadavia, built entirely by U S hands for Argentina, slides into the waters at Fore River. Diplomats and officials from the United States and Europe witness the launch as the ship is hailed as the era’s largest afloat with American designed, built, and outfitted features.
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Quincy
Mass
Rivadavia
Argentine Republic
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
United States
Senora de Naon
Senora Saenz Pena
Boston
Will Hbe
Bethlehem Steel Company
Pennsylvania
Argentina
Arkansas
Wyoming
Rosa Saenz Pena
Argentine
de Naon
Widow’s allowance set aside in probate action
Florence FE Daugherty widow of T E Daugherty had her $500 homestead allowance and $600 first year maintenance plus $200 yearly maintenance thereafter set aside by County Judge Phil Shook on July 28 after Jesse Yantis executor argued the will’s provisions estopped further inheritance. Mrs Daugherty’s counsel reserved exceptions and appealed to the Forty fifth district court.
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Florence FE. Daugherty
T. E. Daugherty
Phil Shook
Jesse Yantis
Shook
Daugherty
Forty-fifth District Court
Corp Christi Stranger Found Dead In Hill Hut
Jose Agarra, 30, was found dead in a hut on the hill in Corpus Christi. He was a stranger to the area and no local Mexicans on the hill recognized him. The body was buried in the potter's field.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Jose Agarra
Potter's Field
Showers delayed but coming across the state
The weather forecast from New Orleans indicates showers will arrive tonight or Sunday, cooling a hot spell and bringing beneficial rain after Thursday night. Reports show varied totals across Texas with Cuero 3.24 inches and Galveston 2.28 inches, while San Antonio's high cooled to 94 from recent highs.
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New Orleans
San Antonio
Weather Bureau
Cuero
Abilene
Ballinger
Brenham
Brownwood
del Rio
Galveston
Kerrville
Longview
Palestine
Paris
San Marcos
Taylor
Temple
Waco
Marble Falls
Austin
Valley Junction
Goldsboro Reports Four Inches Help Crops
An overnight heavy rain in Goldsboro Texas brought about four inches of precipitation. The downpour benefited the Coleman county cotton crop and refilled the large reservoir lake built by the South Texas Mortgage company. It also supports fall gardens and animal feed crops with more rain possible.
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Goldsboro
Tex
Coleman County
South Texas Mortgage Company
Drought Broken by Heavy Rain in Lockhart
In Lockhart Texas on August 26 a four month drought ended with a heavy rain totaling about one inch. The relief rain came overnight providing much needed moisture for crops and soil.
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Associated Press
Lockhart, Tex
Steady Rain Falls Overnight in Abilene Area
Steady rain drenched Abilene and surrounding areas throughout the night in a slow, ongoing rainfall event reported from Abilene Texas on August 26.
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Abilene
Associated Press
Tex
Sunset Road Signs Liverpool Agreement Signed by Texas Lines
Houston Texas August 26 K Dunlap traffic manager for the Sunset Central lines said Texas lines of Sunset Central will sign the Liverpool cotton agreement. Cotton dealers and bankers oppose the Liverpool method but railroads must sign to do business. Liverpool and continental buyers will not purchase outside the Liverpool system. Several railroads have signed forcing southwestern lines into the agreement. It is understood the J and G N will sign.
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Associated Press
Houston
Tex
K. Dunlap
Sunset-Central Lines
Liverpool
Good Roads Day Proposed At San Antonio Fair
J M Vance secretary of the International Fair association backs a Bexar County Highway league plan to designate a Good Roads day at the fair. The event would run November 9 to 12 with national speakers and road machinery displays to promote highway improvements.
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Bexar County Highway League
J. M. Vance
International Fair Association
H. I. Hildebrand
League
Texas
San Antonio
Vance
Fair Association
Galveston
Dallas
Baker
Texas Automobile Association
San Antonio Fair
Highwayman Holdup At Pecan Street Corner
A poker-faced youth held up A. P. Kneeland at Pecan Street and Avenue C last midnight, demanding his money. Kneeland escaped with only $11 in a handkerchief. a chase and police involvement followed, with no suspect found. Described as 23, 145 pounds, medium height, wearing black coat and trousers.
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A. P. Kneeland
Mike Goggan
Pecan Street
Avenue C
Kneeland
Mr. Kneeland
Zapata
Yantis
Bibbs
Road improvement meeting planned with national speakers
Will Hildebrand and Mr. Vance set a date after a forthcoming conference. The plan includes inviting nationally known speakers and government experts to discuss good roads. Road machinery manufacturers may illustrate and build model road sections and demonstrate oil applications.
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Hildebrand
Vance
Senator RealCreates a Stir in Texas Senate Prospecting Bailey Stand
In Austin the Texas senate derailed a Bailey backed tariff resolution amid a clash over amendments and endorsement of Tom Ball for governor. Republican Senator Real condemned the Bailey focus as campaign theater, moving to table the measure. Two more witnesses face contempt summons as house investigators proceed.
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Austin
Tex
W. H. Gray
Senate
Bailey
Cofer
Committee On Commerce and Manufacturers
Mayfield
Tom Ball
Colquitt
Texas
Townsend
Vaughan
Real
Prohibition
House
Redistricting bill passes with house changes in Texas
The Texas House approved the committee substitute for a congressional redistricting bill with minor changes and will send it to the Senate. Changes shifted Sut ton Edwards Kinney Val Verde counties to the Fifteenth, Throckmorton to the Fourth, Houston to the Twelfth, Anderson to the Tenth, Tom Green and Irion to the Fifth, and Karnes to the Seven. The Senate is unlikely to concur, prompting a conference committee to settle the matter.
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Austin
Tex
House
House Committee
Senate
Sutton
Edwards
Kinney
Val Verde
Throckmorton County
Houston County
Anderson
Tom Green
Irion
Karnes
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