Local unions urged to send delegates to national labor conference
Washington Aug 30. President Gompers directs all organizations to send local union and labor delegates to the American Alliance for Labor and Democracy conference in Minneapolis on September 5 to ensure broad representation of the bonafide labor movement. The report notes a student’s inflated view of army enlistment in a lighter aside.
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Washington, D. C
Bonafide Labor Movement of America
American Alliance For Labor and Democracy
Minneapolis
Gompers
The
Ameri
Can Federation of Labor
Hobby calls Texas legislature to extraordinary session in 1917
Acting Governor W P Hobby proclaims a third called session beginning August 31 1917 in Austin. The agenda includes pest control for pink bollworm, protecting service members property rights, suspending power of sale during wartime, drought relief, impeachment trial handling, and other governor proposed items. Twenty local measures also pass, mainly road and independent school bills.
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W. P. Hobby
State of
Texas
Austin
United States
Germany
House of Representatives
Come-back Cure Promised by Haarlem Oil Capsules
The advertisement touts Haarlem Oil Capsules as a health tonic to restore strength after overwork and poor habits. It claims three capsules daily revive appetite and sleep, easing uric acid kidney and bladder issues, stomach derangement, and other ailments with a money back guarantee if not effective.
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Haarlem
Holland
Tanlac Restores Texas Woman From Bedbound State
J C Hastings of Alief Texas reports his daughter suffered two years with stomach trouble and neuralgia, waking in pain and unable to rise. After Tanlac she regained strength, began housework, and he plans to keep Tanlac on hand. sold in San Antonio by Wagner's Drug Store and Meier's Pharmacy.
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Tanlac
J. C. Hastings
Alief
Texas
Tanac
Taniac
San Antonio
Wagner
Meier
Texas third called session to open with impeachment focus
The third called Texas Legislature session opens Friday with the House set to debate possible measures from Acting Governor Hobby while the impeachment trial of Governor Ferguson continues in the Senate. Expected topics include drought relief, a state depository board, and a constitutional amendment to create conservation and irrigation districts.
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Texas
House
Ferguson
Senate
W. P. Hobby
Central-West
Hobby
Gets-It Corn Remedy Promises Painless Peel Off
Advert 25c bottle claims Gets-It removes corns calluses and tough skin in one piece with 2 to 3 drops. Guaranteed safe and effective, marketed by E. Lawrence & Co. and sold in San Antonio through local druggists and retailers.
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E. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
San Antonio
C. E. Fritsche
Fischer's Drug Store
W. H. Whisenant
Adolph Dreiss
Hughes Model Pharmacy
McElroy’s Drug Store
W. C. Kalteyer
Herman A. Nestor
W. H. Grothaus
Relief for Western Texas Farmers Through Land Payment Postponement
A concurrent resolution from the Legislature extends relief to western Texas citizens by postponing interest payments on state lands. The land commissioner may defer forfeitures of school land sales for non payment of interest, especially delaying forfeitures due November 1, 1915. Senate authors Dayton Hudspeth and Henderson drafted the measure.
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Texas
Lang
General Land Office
Senate
Dayton
Hudspeth
Henderson
British ship losses rise in weekly admiralty report
The weekly admiralty statement shows a rise in British ship losses from mines or submarines. Eighteen vessels over 1600 tons were sunk, five under 1600 tons, with no fishing vessels sunk. overall arrivals were 2629 and sailings 2680. Most sinkings occurred late in the week. the report covers to Sunday mid-afternoon.
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London
Admiralty
French Lose Four Vessels in Week at Sea
Paris reports week ending August 26 with 920 entries and 1031 clearances from French ports. Three ships over 1600 tons and one under 1600 tons were sunk by submarines or mines. Four vessels were attacked unsuccessfully.
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Paris
Italians Lose Large Steamer in War Losses
Italian merchant marine losses for the week ending August 26 include one large steamer two small steamers and two small sailing vessels. One steamer was unsuccessfully attacked. A total of 588 vessels and 388,565 tons arrived while 557 vessels and 363,765 tons left Italian ports.
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Rome
Deposed Boy Emperor of China Sent Ill by City Bombardment
AP correspondence from Pekin reports 13 year old Hsuan Tung suffered a nervous shock after bombardment of the forbidden city. He recovered but mourns cancellation of royal family privileges. Edicts in Chang Hsun’s name misrepresented his return to the throne. Republicans seek to end the 3 million dollar annual silver allowance and exile the imperial house. Kang Yu Wei, tutor and conspirator, is a refugee in Pekin’s legation quarter.
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Associated Press
Pekin
Hsuan Tung
Forbidden City
Chang Hsun
Tsing
Kang Yu Wei
Legation
Allies Do Not Expect Aid From Argentina
Washington reports say Argentina will not aid the Allies in the war against Germany. Germany fulfilled promises to pay demnities over the Toro sinking but the United States notes Berlin broke its word. Argentine neutrality remains intact. German influence and funds move through Argentina as Brazil fights alongside the Allies. Public sentiment in Argentina shows pro-ally leanings, though officials warn of neutrality.
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Washington, D. C
Germany
Buenos Aires
Toro
Lansing
United States
Argentina
Brazil
America
Premier Borden to stay as Conservative leader
Ottawa August 30 Premier Robert L Borden offered to retire at a ministerial caucus as part of coalition efforts sparked by the conscription act. The proposal was declined and Sir Robert will remain at the head of the Conservative party now in power.
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Borden
Ottawa
Robert L. Borden
Sir Robert
Red Cross Sends Relief to Serbia
The American Red Cross appropriates 200000 dollars and forms a commission to go to Serbia to administer the fund and direct relief for the population facing privation and disease.
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Red Cross
Serbia
Washington, D. C
American Red Cross
Mrs. Walsh Dies in Baltimore Hospital
Mrs. Thomas J. Walsh the wife of the Montana senator died in a Baltimore hospital after several months of ill health.
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Thomas J. Walsh
Washington, D. C
Montana
Baltimore
Seven Die at Aberdeen Railroad Crossing Near Town
Seven men were killed and two others seriously injured at a Pennsylvania crossing near Aberdeen Maryland today. The disaster occurred when a train struck a vehicle carrying the men. Local authorities began investigations into the crash and rescue crews responded to the scene.
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Aberdeen
Pennsylvania
Charters Filed In Texas With Various Details
Charters filed in Austin list Morriss Auto Company in Taylor with $15000 capital, incorporators John E. Morriss W A King and J L Price. Fulshear Simonton Gin Company in Fulshear Fort Bend County with $26000 capital, incorporators W Penn Winner E M Huggins J G Mayes and others. Grand Leader Department Store in San Angelo with $42000 capital, incorporators E A Beyette J R Miller T R Logan. La Grange Motor Company in La Grange with $6500 capital, incorporators P L Davis O E Stolz La Grange and H H Ford Alvin. Certificate of dissolution filed by One Better Company in Houston.
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Austin
Tex
Morriss Auto Company
Taylor
Capital Stock
John E. Morriss
W. A. King
J. L. Price
Fulshear-Simonton Gin Company
Fulshear
Fort Bend County
Incorporators
Winner
E. M. Huggins
J. G. Mayes
Grand Leader Department Store
San
Government plans divert food exports to Gulf ports
Aimed at easing East coast congestion, virtually all export foodstuffs to Europe would move via Gulf and South Atlantic ports. New Orleans Savannah Charleston and Port Arthur would be key loading points with the Shipping Board and shipowners coordinating. A traffic director, likely Benjamin Winchell of Chicago, will lead the program to shorten hauls for Western food and speed East produced munitions and goods.
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Washington, D. C
Gulf
South Atlantic
Europe
New Orleans
Savannah
Charleston
Port Arthur
Shipping Board
Benjamin Winchell
Chicago
Union Pacific Railroad
East
Army Uniforms Made Here Tailor Lentz at 312 Commerce St
Local ad for Lentz Tailor offering army uniforms and tailoring services at 312 Commerce Street. Emphasizes quality and prompt service for military attire.
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Lentz “Tailor
W. Comemerce St
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