Red Cross Sends Nurses to Border Posts
The American Red Cross ordered thirty nurses to Fort Sam Houston for active duty with men at the post and twenty five to other border duties. Nurses come from Washington New York Birmingham Dallas San Antonio Columbus Ohio Omaha Norfolk Cleveland and Atlanta directing ten to Eagle Pass Brownsville El Paso Laredo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
American Red Cross
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Washington
New York
Birmingham
Dallas
Columbus
Ohio
Eagle Pass
Omaha
Norfolk
Brownsville
Cleveland
el Paso
Atlanta
Laredo
Red Cross
San Antonio Bids Sought for Ro Mana and Elm Street Improvements
State of Texas notice invites bids for street improvements on Romana Street from Augusta to North Flores and Elm Street from Burnet to Nacogdoches. Plans, specs, bid forms, and conditions outline paving options, guarantees, and a September 11 1916 bid deadline with a council bid opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romana Street
Elm_ Street
City OF
San An- 1
Augusta Street
Flores Street
Elm Street
Burnet Street
Nacogdoches Street
San Antonio
Read Cross Heroes of Serbia Service Highlighted
The passage notes Miss Neil Floss Steel of Columbus as a member of the American Red Cross unit in Serbia. It mentions several Columbus nurses at Vem Cruz and Miss Margaret H. Patterson of Birmingham, who also travels to Fort Sam Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Floss Steel
Columbus
American Red Cross
Serbia
Vem Cruz
Margaret H. Patsterson
Birmingham
Fort Sam Houston
State Printers Convene in Corpus Christi on Texas Printing Push
Want State Printing Corpus Christi Texas Aug 30 The State Printers Council opens its second day with C W Woodman as the slated speaker The council discusses a campaign to require state institutions to print in Texas and cites a University of Texas Austin contract with a Kansas City firm as a breach of the home printing demand The convention will elect officers and pick a 1917 meeting place this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Tex
State Printers’ Council
C. W. Woodman
Texas
State University At
Austin
Kansas City
Freight Train Destroys Auto at Texas Crossing
A freight train backed into an auto in Cuero Texas wrecking the car. Occupants Louis and Herman Gerholdt escaped by leaping clear and suffered only minor injuries. They reported no whistle warning and view blocked by other cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero
Tex
Louis
Herman Gerholdt
Wooden leg eases vicious dog case in San Francisco
Police Judge Sullivan dismissed S. E. Kramer’s case after a dog with a wooden leg chewed the neighbor’s bulldog once, noting the Airedale’s pegleg did not prove ferocity. The owner promised to immobilize the dog if it showed signs of aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Sullivan
S. E. Kramer
William Heitstuman
Kramer
Heitstuman
Airedale
When Melindy Mourns in Black
Melindy, grieving for her husband, asks her young mistress how to dress for mourning. She insists on all black attire including a full black handkerchief, while the mistress cautions against a fully black handkerchief. Melindy replies with pride in her mourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melindy
Melinda
New York Evening Post
Governor commutes Johnson to life in prison
Governor Ferguson halts the planned August 11 execution by commuting Johnnie Johnson of Ellis County to life imprisonment after a pardons board recommendation. Johnson was implicated in the murder of white man Jack Jones. one Black accomplice had already been hanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Ferguson
Johnnie Johnson
Ellis County
Board of Pardons
Johnson
Jack Jones
Johnson Wins Republican Senate Nomination in California
Early incomplete returns show Hiram W. Johnson leading for the U S Senate with 92 662 votes to 75 353 for Willis H Booth after the California primary. The tally from 2759 of 54423 precincts noted Chester H Rowell protesting that state party forces favored Booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Hiram W. Johnson
United States
Willis H. Booth
Johnson
Chester H. Rowell
Fresno
Republican National Campaign Committees
Charles Evans Hughes
State
Republican Committee
Booth
Los Angeles
May Fine Railroads for Not Filing Reports
At least sixty lines have not filed their annual reports with the Texas railroad commission. The agency says penalties may be imposed on these major railroads for the filing lapse and noncompliance with reporting requirements.
Railroad Commission Seeks 1915 16 Fiscal Reports
The railroad commission mailed report blanks to about 100 Texas railroad companies for the year ending June 30 1916. Firms had until September 1 1916 to file without penalty, but only around 40 had complied. delinquent filings face penalties after next Friday with no further notices to the remaining 60 companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Railroad Commission
Texas
Governor Ferguson Abandons Colorado Trip
Governor Ferguson nearly cancels plans to travel to Colorado with his family due to the shooting of Insurance and Banking Commissioner Patterson and ongoing strike conditions. He may spend the vacation in Texas as developments unfold in the Teague bank situation and he seeks rest after a strenuous campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Ferguson
Colorado
Science is a Wonderful Thing on Your Farm
A camera man from an educational department films life on a Middle States farm. He asks the farmer if any laborer was captured in motion. The farmer nods, then reflects that science is wonderful. The anecdote highlights curiosity about filmmaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle States
New York Times
Heavy Rainfall Reported in Beeville City Area
Beeville Texas experienced heavy rain with 2 to 3 inches in the downtown district yesterday. The government gauge in the west recorded 1.26 inches, while areas to the east and southeast saw heavier rainfall and nearby western zones had little to no rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beeville
Tex
Aus
Dodson's Liver Tone marketed as calomel substitute
An advertisement claims Dodson's Liver Tone is a safe vegetable liquid that replaces calomel for liver relief. It warns calomel is a dangerous mercury drug causing salivation and sickness and argues the 50 cent bottle restores energy without side effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
Gold mining depth and shasta sinking in South Africa
Report notes gold is mined at depths beyond 6000 feet in South Africa and suggests the shasta may be sunk an additional 3000 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Europe
Mexico
State OF Texas
Bexar
Topeka
Rallo
F. O. B. San Antonio
Clinton G. Brown
Fred Fries
Printers’ Council
California
Senator
History OF
Adaes
Rio Grande
Saltillo
San Luis Potosi
Queretaro
City
Alamo
Lone Star Brewing Company
San Antonio, Texas
Dr.Lyon
Dr. Lyon
L W. Lyon & Sons, Inc
W. 27Th St
N. Y. City
Chas, Zoller
Dolorosa
Gunter Hotel
MCRL
All India
Houstes
Icks
NCA Spears CO
Losoya St
Aca
New York City
Our
Information Bureau
St. & University Hotel
Albert
Subwa
Newton
Wey
86Th St. River Breeses
E. H. Manning
Mar
Marie Antoinette
Manhattan Square Hotel
77Th St
Museum of Natural History
Central Park
Hotel Flanders
West 47Th St
Broadway
Hermitage Hotel Times Savine
St. and
Pete
Rees
Charles Rees
Chaaeen
Aig
Houston
S$ Mad le Iat
Whisenant’s Soda Water
Gunter Office
Crockett
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!