Wilsontightens export control embargoing shipments to Europe
President Wilson issued an order forbidding exports to European countries without a license and expanding license lists to include cotton meats sugars and most other exports to allies neutrals. Exports to Germany and its allies are prohibited as the United States adopts stringent rationing and enforcement to block goods feeding the enemy.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
America
Germany
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Department of Commerce
Export Administrative Board
Vance McCormick
United States
Washington
Great Britain
Southern Slavs Form Great Nation United Under One Flag
Corfu Aug 1 By mail The premier Nichola Pachitch described a proposed new nation of the Southern Slavs uniting about 14 million people under a monarchy with a democratic system. The plan envisions a federation of Croatia Serbia Dalmatia and other regions with universal suffrage and religious freedom while each state retains local self rule.
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Corfu
Island
Nichola Pachitch
Associated Press
Wt. Pachitch
Saloniki
M. Pachitch
Balkans
Serbia
Montenegro
Bosnai
Herzegovina
Dalmatia
Croatia
Slavonia
Istria
Spain
Europe
Adriatic
M Pachitch
Mussulman
United States
Tailors and Cutters Held Busy for Prompt Orders
Three expert cutters and forty expert tailors enable prompt execution of orders. Lentz "Tailor" at 312 West Commerce Street advertises skilled work and reliable service for customers needing quick tailoring.
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Lentz “Tailor
W. Commerce St
Adv
New Government Ship Line to Valparaiso Announced
The shipping board announced a government steamship line between New York and Valparaiso. Five vessels of 5500 tons, commandeered by the emergency fleet corporation during construction, have been chartered to W. R. Grace and Company for the run.
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Valpariso
Washington, D. C
New York
Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
W. R. Grace and Company
Seized Ship Returns From Archangel Voyage
An American steamship once seized in an Atlantic port when the U S entered the war has completed a round trip to Archangel in fifty eight days. It is among the fastest trips to and from the Russian port noted by shipping men.
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Atlantic
United States
Archangel
Railroads Increase Haulage Despite Little New Stock
Chicago Aug 28. Charles H. Markham president of the Illinois Central says railroads have raised their hauling ability 10 to 40 percent without much new rolling stock. He cites better worker efficiency faster loading and unloading to capacity and quicker car movement as relief for shortages.
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Chicago
Charles H. Markham
The
Illinois Central
Railroads Eliminate 116 Passenger Schedules in War Effort
W J Harahan, president of Seaboard Air Line Railway and war board chair, says by Aug 15 routes in his southeastern department cut 116 passenger schedules to boost troop and supply movement. This frees 91 locomotives and 426 men, saves 233,754 tons of coal and 4,557,182 train miles yearly, with more cuts requested to release 17 locomotives and 91 men and further coal and fuel savings. Cooperation extends across North Carolina to Louisiana-Arkansas and Floridas, he notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
W. J. Harahan
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Southeastern Department of the Railroads’ War Board
Corporation Commissions
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Harahan
Charters Filed In Austin Tex August 28
Charters filed include The Athenian Allies Association of San Antonio to train Greek youth and educate Greeks as U S citizens. The Howe Water Company of Howe Grayson county with 1200 capital. Laborers Social Club of Port Arthur no capital. The Pope Oil Company Fort Worth 50000 capital. H Wagner & Sons San Antonio 15000 capital to manufacture doors sashes. Weatherford Oil & Gas Co Weatherford 11000 capital. Sears Roebuck & Co New York 85000000 capital with Texas permit. Dallas headquarters H N Rubel agent. Other permits to The Stone Tractor Manufacturing Co Texarkana Kansas Blackleg Serum Co Amarillo Edward Cobb agent. Final payments: Spur Mill Co Spur 10400 capital and Cit zen Gun & Power Co Spur 310000.
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Austin
Tex
Athenian Allies Association
San Antonio
United States
S. E. Johnston
John Barres
John Skendres
Howe Water Company
Howe
Grayson County
Capital
J. L. Blackburn
Frank C. Slaughter
Sam H. Thompson
Laborers’ Social Club
Port Arthur
George Evans
el Paso
R. L. Evans
J. D. Richardson
Weatherford Oil & Gas Co
Weatherford
Capital Stock
R. W. Davis
A. T. Collier
T. R. Erwin
Hugh McGrattan
C. D. Hartnett
Sears, Roebuck & Co
New York City
Community Club Meetings And Social Events Schedule
Tuesday night gatherings include Chow Chows at 8 and Delta Gamma Taus at 8 15 in Gunter building club rooms. Various church and society orgs hold dances cards and charity meetings at St Joseph's Hall Travis Park and Highland Park area with times from 3 to 10 am.
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Delta Gamma Taus
Gunter Building
Young People Lead W C T U District Event
The Young People's Christian Temperance Union met Monday evening with Miss Helen Linscott. Arrangements were made for October night service of the district W C T U. Six new members joined. A membership contest led by Miss Laura McLennon and Haymond Williams is under way.
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Young People’s Christian Temperance Union
Helen Linscott
Young People’s
Laura McLennon
Haymond Williams
Young People's Baptist Association Social at Miss Linscott's Home
The Young Peoples' Baptist Association plans a social Monday evening at the home of Miss Helen Linscott.
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The
Young Peoples’ Baptist Association
Helen Linscott
Marguerite McCormick Returns from Comfort Visit
Miss Marguerite McCormick has returned from a brief visit to Comfort. She traveled for personal reasons and is reported in good spirits.
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Marguerite McCormick
Comfort
Wiley Neal Family Plans Tarpon Stay
Mr and Mrs Jack Wiley Neal with Miss Thelma Elizabeth and Clinton Neal travel to Tarpon for a week or more of rest and recreation.
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Jack Wiley Neal
Thelma Elizabeth
Clinton Neal
Tarpon
Ingleside Couple Visiting Relatives In Texas
Mr and Mrs J W Hethcock of Ingleside are spending several weeks with Mrs Hethcocks parents Mr and Mrs E D Vance.
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J. W. Hethcock
Ingleside
Council of Mothers Board Meeting Set for Thursday
The board of managers will meet at 3 30 p m Thursday in the oak room of the St Anthony for approval of committees appointed by the president and for other business.
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The
Council of Mothers
the St. Anthony
Altar Society to host benefit card party at church
The Altar Society of St. Anne's Catholic Church invites guests to a benefit card party at the rectory. The event is set for Wednesday evening at 15 o'clock on University Avenue and will feature prizes and refreshments.
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Altar Society
St. Anne’s Catholic Church
University Avenue
Miss Maude Hughes to Visit Uvalde for Open House
Miss Maude Hughes of Uvalde will arrive Thursday as guest of Miss Lillian Hughes. An open house will be held Sunday afternoon in honor of the visitor.
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Maude Hughes
Uvalde
Lillian Hughes
Miss Hughes
Mrs Nan Kervis to Leave for Houston with Lieutenant
A group of friends gathered at Ruiz Street home last week to bid farewell to Mrs Nan Kervis and her daughter Dorothy as they prepare to join Lieutenant Nan ikervis stationed in Houston.
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John A. Nan Kervis
Ruiz Street
Dorothy
Houston
NaniKervis
Local greetings reach Newport and Giddings families
Greetings arrive from Mr. and Mrs. Edwin H. Witte in Newport Rhode Island and from Mr. and Mrs. E A Burns of Giddings visiting their son W C Burns and family.
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Edwin H. Witte
Newport, R. I
Mrs
E. A. Burns of
Giddings
W. C. Burns
Majestic Chow Chows Set Party and Supper Dance
The Chow Chows plan a Majestic party with a supper dance at the Country Club on Monday. Arrangements will be finalized at Tuesday’s meeting. The last meeting elected new officers for the term including Kdward Corrigan Tushett ohn William Nedham Zasktu Kahn J Jones Sharum Kuduk A Kohler Karasha Charan Frank Sey mour Kuku Nor and William Ford reporter.
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Country Club
Kdward H. Corrigan
Tushettohn
William Nedham
Zasktu Kahn
J. Jones
Sharum Kuduk
A Kohler
Karasha Charan
Frank Seymour
Kuku Nor
William Ford
San Antonians spending summer in Colorado Springs listed
Among the San Antonians who are spending the summer in Colorado Springs Colorado are Miss Lula Barnett, Mr. and Mrs. W F Culbreath, Capt B H Jester of Camp Travis, Mr J E Maverick, Misses Vienna and Augusta Maverick.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Lula Barnett
W. F. Culbreath
B. H. Jester
Camp Travis
J. E. Maverick
Vienna
Augusta Maverick
Big cut price sale at Nichols Gro. Co
Wednesday specials cut prices across store. Sugar at 12 pounds for 1.00 with other offers including Best Hams 7c, Breakfast Bacon 30c, Picnic Hams 23c, Compound Lard 19c, Fine Creamery Butter 45c. All prices reduced to save money. Nichols Gro. Co. 209 Av. C. Cr. 61.
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Nichols Gro. Co
Av. C. Ph
Mrs Boyd Honored At Dallas Guest Luncheon
Mrs C Tr Boyd of Dallas was celebrated on her natal anniversary with a surprise luncheon hosted by Mrs C A Todd and Mrs E W Biles. A musical program accompanied the afternoon as guests presented pretty gifts to the guest of honor. Attending were Mesdames C F Boyd J R Boyd H R Curry E L Miller J C Murray M B E Hubble O'Neill and M A Holton.
Hofmer Scholz Wedding
Mr and Mrs W G Scholz announce the marriage of their daughter Maria Agnes to George L Hofmer on Monday August 27 at St Marys Catholic Church.
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Hofmer-Scholz
W. G. Scholz
Maria Agnes
George L. Hofmer
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Cantonments at Camp Lee Ready for 32000 Men
Cantonments at Camp Lee near Petersburg are completed and will house 32 000 men. More than 1500 officers, mainly from Fort Meyer training school in Virginia, reported for duty at the camp yesterday.
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Camp Lee
Petersburg
Fort Meyer
Officers Report at Camp Travis and Camp Funston Assignments
Battalion and company commanders graduate from Leon Springs training camp will report Wednesday at Camp Travis for assignment. Brigadier Generals O Neil and Johnson receive brigade commands as 130 officers are detailed to each section. Major General Allen plans four postal branches to ease central office congestion. Parents and reformatories seek youths who ran away and enlisted, with several letters to Acting Adjutant W Moore. A Milwaukee mother asks to identify her son without unit details. A Waco man requests finding a medium sized man with a red face wearing a lavender striped shirt who paid with five two dollar bills. The Court of Civil Appeals discusses ineligibility for term appointment to the Supreme Court bench under constitutional provisions. Senate nominees committee receives the opinion for confirmation.
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Leon Springs
Camp Travis
J. P. O'Neil
W. H. Johnson
Camp Funston
Henry T. Allen
George Armistead
General Allen
Milwaukee
Wis
W. Moore
Waco
Court of Civil Appeals
Su Court
Legistare
Senate Committee On ‘Nominatio
King
King Ineligible for Ninth Court of Civil Appeals
Texas Attorney General rules State Senator King of Beaumont ineligible to serve as judge on the Ninth Court of Civil Appeals after resigning from the Senate to join the bench. The opinion holds a senator cannot assist in creating a supreme judicial district while serving as a member of the state Senate.
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Austin
Tex
Attorney General’s Department
King of
Beaumont
Ninth Court of Civil Appeals
Attorney General
State Senate
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L. J. Selznick Presents
Norma Talmadge
Pathe News
Saturday Evening Post
Metro Pictures Presents
Ethel Barrymore
Garnier
Lee Stoddard
Louis Joseph Vance
Red Wing
Fort Sam Houston
Brackenridge Park
San Pedro
U. S. Post
Menger Hotel
Court House
Mexican Quarters
West Side
Petitclerc Theater
BIG Tree
Wigwam No
E. Houston ST
Alamo Plaza
Pike Theater
West
Nestlé
Nestle’s Food Company
Woolworth
Pabst Engraving
Texas
Hertzberg
Endeavor Society of
Government Hill
St. Elizabeth Society and
Young Ladies’ Sodality of
St. Joseph’s Church
St. Joseph's Hall
Masonic Temple
Second Texas Field Artillery
Red Cross Circle
Highland Park School
Flower Circle of
Travis Park
Methodist Church
San Pedro Circle
Blocker
Soledad Street
Carlos Bee
War Recreation Board
Travis Club
Christ Church Red Cross Circle
Wolff & Marx
Looney
Holida
Oueen
Essamay
Mutual
Mellesia OF the Hills
Mary Miles Minter
Antonio Moreno
Mary Anderson
Ome Matas
Bali
Cupid
New Pictures
Victor Universal
PLA
Fox
Queen Theater
Pearl White
Geo. Seitz
Theron Claw
Pearl of the Army
Red Circle
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