Culberson Edges Colquitt in Texas Senate Runoff
Texas election bureau reports Culberson leading Colquitt in the senatorial run off with 156047 to 88455 from 103 counties and 116 incomplete. Bastrop flips to Culberson. Colquitt wins numerous counties, including many German counties, as partial returns firm up. Delays due to mud and 12 country boxes still missing. final statewide majority projected around 450 to 70,000.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas Election Bureau
Charles A. Culberson
O. B. Colquitt
Culberson
Colquitt
Dickens
Gray
Hutchinson
King
Lynn
Shelby
Starr
Sutton
Willacy
United States Senate
Bastrop
Archer
Austin Blanco
Callahan
Colorado
Comal
Dewitt
Duvall
Fayette
Gillespie
Guadalupe
Jim Wells
Kendall
Lavaca
Lee
Menard
Presidio
Somerville
Victoria
Washington
Wilson
Texas
Rurnoff
United States
Large US fleet arrives in San Diego harbor
Fourteen United States vessels including four cruisers and seven destroyers gather in San Diego for training and relocation. The Buffalo relieves the Chattanooga on Central America patrol while the South Dakota sails with about 175 volunteer civilians for target practice.
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San Diego
Cal
United States
South
Buffalo
Chattanooga
Mexico
Central America
South Dakota
Villa bandits seize Satevo and fight garrison
Reports say 300 Villa outlaws captured Satevo Chihuahua fifty miles south of here after a six hour battle. The 200 man garrison, short of ammunition, evacuated. Casualties were heavy on both sides and some outlaws were captured and executed. A second clash near Hacienda Coyote saw a leader killed. Cavazos reports two bandits captured near Pardeneiros awaiting execution.
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Mexico
Villa
Satevo
Chihuahua
Here
Jacinto Trevino
Uribe Arango
Martin Lopez
de la Fuente
Elizondo
Lzondo
Trevino
V'listas
Apolonio Trevino
Torreon
Ife
Ferniza
Carranza
Hacienda Coyote
la Guna
Villa W
Verniza
Cavazos
Guerrero
Mayor Reports Drainage Flaws Citywide After Rain
After heavy rain the mayor toured neighborhoods, faulting drainage at Indianola and Lavaca Streets where waterlogged areas trapped boats. He ordered immediate digging to clear clogged ditches while praising working storm sewers and noting Boerne Street area had no complaints due to a new sewer installation.
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Brown
Indianola
Lavaca
Boerne Street
Rain Deluge Spurs Wide Area Shower Report
The Weather Bureau measured 0.52 inches of rain in San Antonio with showers Sunday night and Monday morning across a swath from Uvalde to Schertz and Victoria. Major Buell warned of continued clouds and more showers as systems tracked through the region. Local lines from railroads and telegraph companies confirmed heavy to light rain from Kerrville to Victoria and beyond, with Uvalde noting heavy totals and Victoria indicating ongoing clouds.
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San Antonio
Weather Bureau
Uvalde
Schertz
Victoria
Allen Buell
Southern Pacific Railroad
International & Great Northern
Wetmore
von Qormy
San Antonio & Aransas Pass
Kerrville
Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Company
Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Praised by Women
In letters from Durand Wisconsin and Blackstone Massachusetts women, the product is credited with easing menopause symptoms. The ad notes relief from hot flashes, headaches, dizziness and other signs, recommending continued use for middle aged women.
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Durand
Wis
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mary Ridgway
Massachusetts
Blackstone
Mass
Lydia KE. Pinkham
Pierre Cournoyer
Mexico Unrest Eases Cites Stable Life in Cities
James T. Ware of Mexico City arriving in San Antonio reports reduced unrest as long as food stays in Mexico and exports decline. He notes poorer Mexicans suffered, rail efficiency remains poor, and many expect American troops to pull back, with confidence in the government’s ability to change conditions.
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Mexico
James T. Ware
Mexico City
San Antonio
Menger
Mr. Ware
Texas
Provost Guard Sought For Labor Day Park Event
A union labor delegation met with Mayor Brown to request army authorities send a provost guard to Koehler park for Labor Day. Officers may be on call to quell disturbances at Koehler or Brackenridge parks as thousands of Camp Wilson soldiers are expected. Commissioner Lambert praised the soldiers for their conduct and noted little expected work for the guard.
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Brown
Koehler Park
Camp Wilson
Koehler
Brackenridge Park
Lambert
Brackenridge and
Koehler Parks
WORK ON GOLF COURSE OPENS SEPTEMBER PRISON CREW CLEARS EDGES
City prisoners clear rough at municipal golf links to ready the course for players by September. A motor lawn mower will be used to cover more surface and improve greens while weeds and underbrush are trimmed. The park department notes the mower packs sod for better conditioning.
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Park Department
Convers Is Honored as Vice President of Electricians
Clarence E Convers city electrician has been elected vice president of the Municipal Electricians Association at its Baltimore national convention. He is expected to succeed to the presidency at the next annual meeting. The announcement was sent to Mayor Brown.
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Convers
Claude E. Convers
City Electrician
Municipal Electricians’ Association
Baltimore
Brown
National Convention of Fire Chiefs
Providence
R. J
Sees Cousin After 30 Years Visit in San Diego
San Diego resident T. G. Gwinn visits his cousin Dr. G. E. Gwinn whom he has not seen for 80 years during a brief city stay on his way home from a trip to the east. Boles Named County Agent by county commissioners court J. Ross Boles takes the new post with duties including supervision of county business, hospital admission records, and juvenile work, with James Winslow assisting.
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W. L. McFall
State Bank
San Antonio
National Bank
Ithaca
N. Y
McFall
Weatherford
T. G. Gwinn
San Diego
Cal
G. E. Gwinn
Mr. Gwinn
Boles
J. Ross Boles
James R. Davis
Doles
James Winsow
Port Aransas Thanks San Antonio for Charitable Help
Port Aransas Texas residents through Mayor J E Cotter thank San Antonio residents for charitable help and support conveyed in a written message. The note expresses gratitude for assistance during a difficult time and reflects community solidarity.
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Port Aransas
Tex
J. E. Cotter
San Antonio
Mayor Cotter Praises Storm Relief Funding Gains
The mayor notes relief money helped residents who lost everything in the gulf storm and says conditions are improving as assistance is in hand again.
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Cotter
Built in ten days city bridge near Josephine Street
Commissioner Kearny lauds the city bridge gang for finishing a new bridge across the river at Josephine street in ten days from street closure. Piles driven fourteen feet, creosoted before sinking, built to endure until reinforced concrete may replace it. Route used by soldiers to Leon Springs and heavy ordinary traffic influenced the haste.
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Kearny
City Bridge Gang
Josephine Street
San Antonio
Dewey Place
Leon Springs
President Wilson to Send Congratulatory Letter to Culberson
President Wilson, pleased by Senator Culberson’s Texas victory over former Governor Colquitt, plans a personal letter of congratulations from the White House. Administration officials express elation as Culberson receives warm Senate floor greetings and growing telegrams of praise.
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Washington, D. C
Culberson
Colquitt
Wilson
White House
Exas
Texas
Senate
Turks Held Up In Drive Toward Persia
Dispatches received here today say the Turkish expedition toward Persia was halted at Woe by heavy Russian reinforcements. Foreign legations in Teheran remain, though unsettled, and Russian successes at Bitlis and Mush lessen the danger of a Turkish outflanking move or Persia invasion.
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Washington
D. C
Persia
Armenia
Teheran
Bitlis
Mush
Russia
San Antonio Eyes Texas Exhibit for National Exposition
San Antonio officials seek to arrange a Texas display for the National Exposition of Chemical Industries in New York September 25 to 30. Secretary Carrington asks Dr. J A Udden to organize ecologists and gather material to showcase Texas chemical resources and fund the trip, urging patriotism to support America’s chemical industry.
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San Antonio
Texas
National Exposition of Chemical Industries
New York
John B. Carrrington
Chamber of Commerce
J. A. Udden
Department of Geology
University of Texas
Carrington
Germany
Exhibition to showcase American chemical progress
The text discusses a proposed exhibition to present American chemical products and address criticisms. It aims to boost confidence for the future, identify defects, and connect American people with chemists by emphasizing collaboration and improvement through the expo.
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Toggether
General Funston's lone fishing trip ends with single catch
General Funston with friends fishing at Medina Lake found their early start hampered by engine trouble. After two hours of coaxing the launch to run, the bass stopped biting and only one fish was caught.
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General Funston
Medina Lake
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