Cyclone Davis to Tour West for Democratic Campaign
J H Cyclone Davis is drafted by the Democratic national committee for three months of speeches after Texas voters rejected his bid for another term. He will start in Phoenix and travel through Kansas Nebraska Missouri North and South Dakota Washington Oregon Oklahoma Illinois and finish with joint debates with Martin Madden.
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Texas
United States
J. H
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Sulphur Springs Statesman
Democratic ‘National Committee
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Ariz
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National Committee
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Middle West
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
South
North Dakota
Oregon
Oklahoma
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Chicago
Martin Madden
Madden
Congressional
Jefferson Davis
Democratic National Committee
Burleson
Europeans Building Steam Submarines
Washington dispatch reports Europeans are constructing steam submarines resembling the Navy’s 25 knot design. The general board’s disapproval of guamboats, no congressional authorization for experiments, and a shift to steam propulsion aim to meet the 1916 appropriation’s speed requirement. Experts expect 25 knot capability, potentially fastest of their kind.
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General Board
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Europe
Department
Navy General Board
Congress
Navy
Highway League 10 Seeks Improvements on Puget Sound Route
Bexar County Highway League members plan to push road fixes along the original Puget Sound to Gulf highway. Secretary Colp will drive the route from San Antonio to Lubbock via Gillespie County to assess needs. President Cassin will tour Corpus Christi and discuss support for a new SAN Antonio to Gulf road following the S A U G line.
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Bexar County Highway League
League
San Antonio
Lubbock
Tex
Gillespie County
Corpus Christi
Puget Sound
Colp
Washington
Gulf
Near County Highway League
Cassin
New U S Import Rule Requires Advance Payments for Russian Purchases
New regulations set by American importers of Russian commodities require advance payment. Buyers must deposit the shipment value in dollars at National City Bank New York to the credit of Russia's finance ministers, who will pay in rubles to exporters before goods leave Russia. The rule applies immediately and retroactively to shipments not paid before May 14.
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New York
Russia
Russian Empire
Ministers of Finance of
Milwaukee Firemen Die in Blaze at Piano Plant
Milwaukee firemen died while battling a blaze at the Waltham Piano Manufacturing Company plant. Two were killed and four injured when a streetcar collided with the fire truck en route to the fire. Captain Arnt Nessheim died attempting to save a comrade. Damages estimated at 15000 dollars. Dennis Moroney was trapped in a smoke filled room.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Waltham Piano Manufacturing Company
Dennis Moroney
Arnt Nessheim
Pershing Moves Cavalry From El Valle For Forage Ease
General Pershing withdraws the Thirteenth cavalry from El Valle to Colonia Dublan to simplify forage supply, while keeping part of El Valle garrisoned. El Valle remains a base and railroad access is limited, prompting motor transport for supplies. Brigadier General Greene to lead militia division at Camp Wilson soon as duties begin. Wisconsin brigade marches to Landau's Park with rain delaying the hike.
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Thirteenth Cavalry
el Valle
Colonia Dublan
Funston
Mexico
Mexico Northwestern
Juarez
Villa
Columbus
Satevo
Chihuahua
Carranza
General Pershing
Parral
Henry A. Greene
Militia
Camp Wilson
Landa’s Park
Wisconsin
Landau's Park
Selma
Illinois
Leon Springs
First
Illinois Field Artillery
Grand Army in Session at National Encampment
In Kansas City Missouri the fiftieth national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic opened with the executive committee’s call to order. Credentials reports were read and meetings of the Women’s Relief Corps and allied G A R organizations were planned across city hotels. Navy Department signal flags adorn the streets for the event.
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Kansas City
National Council of Administration
Grand Army of the Republic
Women's Relief Corps
Navy Department
Beverly Whitgreave Kidnapped Again in Chicago
In Chicago on August 28 Beverly Lorraine Whitgreave, nine months old, was abducted for the third time. The infant, great granddaughter of Civil War colonel James A. Mulligan, was taken by her father Beverly Whitgreave under a court order allowing paternal visitation. He seized the baby, fled in a car, and was last reported boarding a train to Birmingham, Alabama.
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Chicago
Beverly Lorraine Whitgreave
Beverly
James A. Mulligan
Irish Guards
Little Beverly
Whitgreave
Birmingham
Ala
Many Want to Hunt Out of State Sportsmen Apply for Licenses
Texas sees a surge of out-of-state license requests as the dove season starts September 1 deer and wild turkey seasons open December 1. State game department reports bulk licenses sent to county clerks and high demand for both out-of-state and county licenses priced at 15 and 1.76 dollars respectively.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Game, Fish and Oyster Department
Woman pilot seeks Army flying license after tests
Mrs. Waldo Pierce, daughter of Isaac L. Rice, plans to take military aviator tests near Mineola for an Army license. She passed solo and with a passenger, awaiting Aero Club of America committee approval. If certified, she would be the only woman in the country qualified to fly for the Army.
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Waldo Pierce
United States Army
Mineola
The
Aero Club of America
Pierce
Isaac L. Rice
American Ambulance Corps
France
Army
Plan to abduct Harriman's son arrested in Idaho
Three men implicated in a plot to abduct Roland Harriman 16 son of Mrs. E. H. Harriman widow of the railroad magnate were arrested at St Anthony Idaho. Mark Lufkin and Davis McElroy confessed to police while Ralph Cuselt denied knowledge of the plan. The abduction was to target the Harriman ranch on the upper Snake River but was postponed due to a threatened strike.
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Boise
Idaho
St. Anthony
Roland Harriman
E. H. Harriman
Idaho Mountains
Mark Lufkin
Davis MecLoy
Ralph Cuselt
Howitzer Designs For U S Army Nears Completion
Designs for a 9.5 inch howitzer are nearly complete and officers say the gun surpasses existing 11 and 12 inch models in range and power. It can be disassembled for transport and reassembled quickly, with a near ten mile range and potential deployment in two new heavy artillery regiments next year.
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Washington, D. C
Hawaii
Croker to Return Home From Ireland Trip
Dublin reports Richard Croker former Tammany leader will retire from the turf temporarily to the United States for eye treatment. He is selling all training horses but keeping his sires and brood mares.
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Croker
London
Dublin
Richard Croker
Tammany Hall
United States
Mr. Croker
Starvation attempt by Chicago mother and son
Deserted by her husband, Mrs Harris Aaron took her 9 year old son to a garret a week ago and vowed to starve to death. Neighbors found the mother and child yesterday emaciated and weak from hunger.
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Chicago
Harris Aaron
YM H A entertains for Jewish soldiers at Fort Sam Houston
More than 300 Jewish soldiers stationed at Fort Sam Houston and Camp Wilson were entertained Sunday night at the Harmony Club hall by the San Antonio chapter of the Young Men's Hebrew Association. Morris Stern opened with a welcome, inviting militiamen to use the association rooms as headquarters. Dr. Aaron Eismann of New York spoke on Y M H A work at Douglas, Ariz., and along the Texas border. A musical program followed with contributions from Leo Laraslowski Maurice Gould Dan Goodman Mrs Irvin Stone and Mids Leonora Smit.
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Camp Wilson
Harmony Club
San Antonio
Young Men's Hebrews Association
Morris Stern
Young Men's Hebrew Association
Aaron Eismann
New York
Army and Navy
Douglas
Ariz
Texas
Leo Laraslowski
Maurice Gould
Dan Goodman
Irvin Stone
Mids Leonora Smit
School Social Event Hosts and Guests
The passage lists organizers and attendees including Mrs. Simon Wallach Mrs. Irwin Stone Miss Hannah Hirschberg Miss Beatrice Burg Miss Lillian Goldman Mrs. Florence Ramer D J Strauss and Ike Tobias as those in charge of refreshments and entertainment at the event.
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Miss Hirsch
Simon Wallach
Irwin Stone
Hannah Hirschberg
Beatrice Burg
Lillian Goldman
Florence Ramer
D. J. Strauss
Ike Tobias
Seek Irish Agreement In Recess Efforts Reported
London Aug 28 strong efforts will be made during the parliamentary recess to resume negotiations on the Irish question. Reports from Irish political circles say both unionist and nationalist leaders are inclined to view the move sympathetically.
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London
Ferguson to Approve Plans for New General Land Office
Governor Ferguson is expected to approve the $300000 plan for a new General Land Office before his Colorado vacation. The building, to open September 1, will house the Insurance Department and Banking, and the State Fire Insurance Commission, with potential future departments moving there.
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Ustin
Tex
Ferguson
General Land Office
Colorado
State Department of Insurance and Banking
State Fire Insurance Commission
State House
Ammunition and Guns Ad From Portage Tire Co
A Sunday notice lists 60 cents Sutherland Springs and 8:15 a.m. service times for Southern Pacific Lines with an advertisement from Portage Tire Co at 221 So Alamo promoting ammunition and guns at lowest prices.
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Sutherland Springs
Southern Pacific Lines
Portage Tire Co
Alamo
Adg
Southern P Lines
Beeville Electrocution Fatality Marks Local Produce Agent
J B Pagel aged about 32 was electrocuted while repairing a fence after a storm toppled a corner post. He touched a charged telephone pole guy wire and died instantly. Pagel had lived in Beeville six years, from Lavaca county, worked as a produce dealer and Texas Company agent, leaving a wife and two young sons.
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Tex
Lagel
Pagel
Bceville
Lavaca County
Flo
Texas Company
Sur
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