Baby Franz Dies At Fire Island Light Homeward Voyage
Aboard an Atlantic liner bound for the United States the baby Franz Sches fell ill two days from New York. The ship’s surgeon declared the illness hopeless as the father held the child aloft to glimpse the Fire Island light, but the infant died moments later with the statue of liberty vision fading.
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New York
Franz Sches
United States
America
Fire Island
Franz
Riebe Undertaking Co Auto Ambulance Service
Riebe Undertaking Co offers auto ambulance service with phone contact at 341 and located at 221 E. Com. for arranging transfers and emergency transport.
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Riebe Undertaking Co
Two Enlisted Men Retire After Thirty Years Service
In San Francisco Aug 27 two Sixteenth Infantry sergeants retire after thirty years service. Sergt William Morrow of Company M and Sergt Joseph Shattuck of Company H receive a formal acknowledgment from Col Cornelius Gardener as troops pass by in a recent ceremony.
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San Francisco
Cal
Sixteenth Infantry
William Morrow
Joseph Shattuck
Cornelius Gardener
Mushrooms Grow in Gunter Hotel Dining Room Garden
A bay tree in the Gunter Hotel dining room reportedly spawns nightly mushrooms. Workers observe dense sprouts over soil in the hogshead, which develop into edible mushrooms each night. Manager Gonder jokes about a potential fortune with no capital investment.
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Gunter Hotel
G. A. Gonder
Veteran Col. Joseph C. Shelton Dies at 97 in Texas Home
Col. Joseph C. Shelton aged 97, oldest Confederate veteran, died at his Austin home after a lengthy illness. A Civil War and Mexican War veteran, he joined Lee’s cause at 46 and commanded the First Texas Infantry. Funeral held last evening with burial in the state cemetery. daughter Miss Mary Shelton of San Antonio attended.
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Austin
Tex
Joseph C. Shelton
Galveston
Shelton
Lee
First
Texas Infantry
Mary Shelton
San Antonio
State Cemetery
Republican Leader Praises Panama Canal Bill Credit
Washington dispatch notes James R. Mann criticizes the democratic house as inefficient and unprogressive. He claims the Panama canal bill, prepared by him, is among the greatest in importance and that many laws passed were minor or from previous sessions. He accuses Democrats of extravagance and improper spending while praising Republican actions on public health and labor measures.
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Washington
James R. Mann
House of Congress
House
House of Representatives
Congress
Senate
Taft
Mann
Children’s Bureau
Panama Canal
Health and Beauty Tips From Mrs Mae Mar Readers
A column offers home remedies and beauty advice. Canthrox shampooing cleanses hair and dull scalp. spurmax lotion aids complexion. crystal eye tonic helps eyes. quinzoin tonic stops hair loss. almoroin cream jelly improves oily skin. parnotis dissolves fat tissue. kardene tonic purifies blood. pyroxin promotes eyebrow and eyelash growth.
Beauty Tips: Delatone Hair Removal Ad from Mrs Martyn
A short household hint suggests mixing powdered delatone with water to cover unwanted hairs. Leave 2 or 3 minutes, rub off, wash the skin and the hairs vanish. Delatone treatment described as harmless, rarely needing repeat use except in aggravated cases. Ad in Mrs Martyn's Beauty book, five dollars.
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Gertrude B
Senators and Representatives Ready for Campaign Push
Members of the Senate and House rush from Washington to begin the two month campaign before the November election. Speaker Clark heads to Maine to speak. Senator Clapp goes to Vermont. Former Speaker Cannon plots stump tours.
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Washington
Senate
House
Clark
Maine
Clapp
Vermont
Cannon
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Poindexter
New York
Democratic National Committee
Bacon
Georgia
Henry
Texas
House Rules Committee
New Mexico
Arizona
California
North
Kansas
Missouri
Indiana
Named Mixups Tie Mrs Woodrow to Wrong Views
The article notes repeated mislabeling between Mrs Woodrow Wilson and Mrs Woodrow, with confusion over who advocated cigarette smoking for women. Mrs Woodrow explains the error and recalls a prior Ohio paper misattributing her views to Mrs Wilson.
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Woodrow Wilson
Mann Touts Garden Harvest at Chicago Home
The passage notes Mr. Mann tending weeds and garden produce in his Chicago residence. He loves rutabaga turnips Jennie Lind potatoes flowers and other features of city rural life.
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Chicago
Mr. Mann
Appointments Unconfirmed at Adjournment
Washington report notes many key presidential picks left unconfirmed as Congress adjourned. Among the omitted figures are Judge Richard F E Sloan of Arizona Major General W W Wortherspoon Brigadier General John McClennard and Judge Clinton W Howard of Washington state. Over sixty postmasters also stood unconfirmed.
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Washington
D. C
Congress
Richard FE. Sloan
Arizona
W. W. Wotherspoon
John McClennard
Clinton W. Howard
Record Entries Grow for Elgin Auto Races
Chicago announcer reports 34 nominations for five western road races at Elgin next Friday and Saturday, surpassing last year’s 32. Strong turnout signals expected competitive field across the event.
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Chicago
Elgin
Philadelphia welcomes ten American Olympic athletes
In Philadelphia on August 26 a parade of athletes honored the ten American Olympic team members from the state. Nearly 10,000 club members lined the streets for a citywide parade and a large subscription dinner followed the event.
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Philadelphia
San Antonians in Austin on Personal Business
San Antonio figures Carlos Bee City Attorney Joseph Ryan and Attorney A. W. Houston Jr. were in Austin on personal business today.
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San Antonians
Austin
Tex
Carlos Bee
Joseph Ryan
A. W. Houston Jr
San Antonio
Three Years of Misery in Mahoningtown Pa
A Mahoningtown woman recounts months of weakness and bed rest before using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. After four bottles, she reports restored strength and urges others with similar symptoms to seek the medicine and consult the company for confidential advice.
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Mahoningtown
Lydia E. Pinkham
J.A. Burnside
Lydia E.pinkham
Harvest Jubilee seeks space as Chamber of Commerce leads drive
The Chamber of Commerce takes charge of the Harvest Jubilee development and space allotment. A $15,000 fund is sought via committees with letters sent to members and a two day fundraising push starting Wednesday. German Day plans, charter and by laws, and a new treasurer were announced.
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Chamber of Commerce
Frank Rennert
Jubilee Association
Albert Steves Jr
E. P. Behles
Association
Carter
Jake Wolf
Alex Halff
Sam B. Weiler
George Allensworth
Ben Hammond
August Briam
W. M. Morgan
Frank Weber
John Kinney
W. L. Stil
R. H. Wester
C. 8. Fowler
R. G. Callaghan
Charles J. Hutchinson
H. C. Feldman
T. H. Flannery
Charles Graebaher
Fred Cook
H. E. Hildebrand
P. H. Swearingen
Franz Groos
M. J. Arnold
Morris Block
Albert V. Huth
Atlee B. Ayres
Henry Halff
Fred Terrell
Ernest Brown
Gus Heye
Samartis
J. H. Meter
F. A. Chapa
Randall
Paul Maureaux
J. P. Ward
Joe Vernette
Ed F. Melcher
J. F. Kline
Ed Dreiss
W. M. Crehan
A. B
Louis Heuermann
San Antonio
Harvest Jubilee Association
A. W. Ross
Ross
Leon Goodman
Pioneer Citizen John Fields Dies in Sherman
Sherman Texas August 27 John Fields a prominent county land owner and pioneer citizen died suddenly in Sherman last night leaving a gap in local leadership and landholding circles.
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Sherman
Tex
John Fields
Ile
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