Schmalhausen Heads South for Boliva Rail Project
Industry veteran Schmalhausen sails from New York toward South America to take charge of a new Bolivar Railway line in La Paz Bolivia. He travels with E W Knapp C C Collins and J R Arroyo and is joined by Mrs Knapp. The party intends a 35 to 40 day journey via the Isthmus to Peru and over the mountains to La Paz onboard a steamer then across the continent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. ¢. Sehmathausen
Mexican International Railroad
At. Montova
Bolivar Railway
South America
Whl
Mr. Schmalhausen
la Paz
E. W. Knapp
Schmatzausen
Mexico
Schumihausen
Foreign postage drops October in international rates
Washington reports that starting October 1 the new foreign postal rate from the last universal postal convention in Rome halves the charge to 5 cents for the first half ounce and 2 cents for each additional half ounce for most countries, with Canada, Mexico and Cuba exempted from the change and remaining at 2 cents per half ounce. The alteration replaces the present 10 cents per ounce rate and follows eight years of policy from the Washington convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rome
Canada
Mexico
Supa
Police uncover large historical plot in Parla
Police unearth a long running earther scheme tied to French customs. Several officers and a freight company clerk serving the United States and England have been taken into custody. Fraud estimated at $200,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parla
United States
Aud
England
Systems Department
FIX PROGRAM FOR DRUMMERS AT FAIR SPEECH MAKING
Bushels of Buttons will be distributed statewide for traveling men day at the International fair on November 16. C V Holland met with Secretary Vance to set the date and arrange a grand parade in the morning followed by speakers at the fair grounds. An evening general celebration will have all traveling men on site until closing. Thousands of buttons will advertise the day as a major event with large expected attendance. Grounds are being prepared with new buildings nearing completion and horses being readied for stalls while sprinters may take up stables soon.
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Texas
C. V. Holland
Vance
County orders audit fees turned over to county coffers
Following a report by former County Auditor Wiggins the county commissioners ordered former District Clerk Alce Nevill and District Clerk Andres Coy to turn over to the county three fourths of excess fees collected by Nevill. The funds, tied to the late Clerk Nevill, were held pending the audit report which showed the amount due the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiggins
Av. C. Krogger
Grand Jury
H. W. Tespnerwein
Emill Serold
Tritt Brant
August Lieba
H. A. Mencken
Striking Telegraph Operators Plan Christmas Stand
Telegraph workers report strong resolve as they extend the strike beyond Christmas. Local unions say all members are united and ready to stay out, while New York brokers discuss solidarity actions and corporate responses flood in with messages. Appeals to return are mocked amid a nationwide dispute affecting Western Union and Postal operators.
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Tooday
New York
Tnion
Board of Trades
Western Union
Postal
New York City
Ppers
Ten year old boy found guilty of first degree murder
Qi City Pa Aug 41 h e Kinley Richmond a ten year old boy was found guilty of murder in the first degree at Clarion. The court waived the extreme penalty due to his youth and ordered removal to Marginty Reform Institute for an indefinite period. He shot and killed a younger sister with a rifle last May after she struck him with a stone.
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Qi] City
H E Kinley Richmond
Mesa
Clarion
Mrs White's Next Spouse Is Sixty in London
London August 23 Mrs Stanford White widow of the Wall Street victim will wed Charles F L McKim in St Margaret's Westminster this month. Mrs White stays at a villa in Merton Surrey while final wedding plans finish. After a fair ceremony the couple will honeymoon on the continent and return to New York in December. McKim aged sixty is an eminent architect and president of the American Institute of Architects.
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London
Stanford White
H * Phaw
Chairles FL McKim
Air
Ekim
King Baward
American Tushtule of Architects
Boy Struck Blind in Workplace Fight
Eight year old John Schultz suffered severe eye injuries after an older worker named Wil lam Larchwood hurled a plaster trowel at him. The incident occurred near Wil lam Larchwood's work site where the boy preferred play to labor.
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Winong
Nina
Ang
Boramae
John Schultz
Jove
Willam Larchwood
Honor Mexican consul presents Legion of Honour to Vega Limon
The Mexican consul in Mexico City presented the Legion of Honour to Jane M. Vega Limon, a Mexican national, in a formal ceremony on August 31. The award recognizes her contributions and service to the nation.
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City of
Mexico
Legion of Honour
Janes M. Vega Limon
Mexiran
Cong al Par
German Catholics Meet in Newark Convention
Newark N J Aug 31 Plans were completed for the thirteenth annual convention of the German Roman Catholic alliance. The initial session is set for tomorrow and the business will be concluded Monday.
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Newark
N. J
Local Weather for San Antonio and Vicinity
Showers and cooler tonight and Sunday. The 12 hour low was 72 at 6 o’clock this morning and the high earlier was 86. Winds light, around 6 mph. Temperatures today versus a year ago show some variation with warm readings in the 70s and 80s across the region. The national forecast appears on page three. no Texas cotton bulletins were received today.
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San Antonio
Texaa
Wether Ibureau
Plan Embalming School Established in Rublo Mex
Rublo Mexico August 1 reports the city will host the first embalming school in the republic to prevent infection. The project will proceed soon and is sanctioned by the government with major support from officials.
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Rublo
Mex
Thia City
Republic
England covers war secret two years at Aldershot
Aldershot England Aug 31 for two years a military airship has been under construction here A parade ground test is planned within a month King Edward recently inspected the airship and its progress remains a secret in military circles
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Aldershot
England
Edward
MOURNS FOR HIS ART AND KILLS HIMSELF
A strange case from Misht reports George MH. Arti, a muraielin aged 47, shot himself and died soon after. He had endured month after injuries from a Mera examination to locate wire pieces in his finger. The finger was burned severely and had to be amputated, ending his work as a muraielin.
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Terra Hote
George MH. Arti
New Alcohol Law Becomes Effective
Washington on August 31 marks the start of new statutes regulating the manufacture of denatured alcohol and permitting the creation of acid denaturing bonded warehouses outside distilleries. Officials hope the industry gains from the changes though early results under the denatured law have been disappointing.
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Washington
Auto Fire Destroys Thirty Cars In Blast
A gasoline tank explosion sparked a blaze that destroyed thirty automobiles today, with losses around 108000 dollars. Fire officials reported extensive explosions hindered firefighting and insured coverage confirms the total loss.
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Aug
Queen of Labor Day Parade Named Mrs Pfamkoche
Mrs. H. B. Pfamituche is chosen queen of the Linbor Tay Labor Day celebration by a citizen committee. She led votes of 28 328, ahead of Mrs. Fred Lockwood and other candidates. The parade features a royal carriage, six maids, and escorts from unions. Concerts, dancing, and entertainment open Sunday at Union Park with a new pavilion tour. Georgetown Carpenters and Meslein Carpenters unions plan to attend.
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H. B. Pfamituche
Brotherhood of
Linbor Tay
Plammouthe
Fred Lockwood
Tinton
Willian L. Hoelgen
Weekly Dispatch
May Seeley
The
Electrical Workers
F. F. Brown
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Willan A. White
Muriel Faribourg
Painsh Erst Union
Union Park
Thangs Taylor
Id Murray
Gold Dust
Georgetown Carpenters’ Union
Georgetown Union
Eas
Te Meslein Carpenters’ Union
Ite
Mexican Indapendenen
Strikers Force Operator to Flee in Chicago Area
In Chicago Dated Aug 81 a nonunion Postal Office operator Jobo Laux in Wat Kegan fled after strikers attacked the office. A striker delegation urged him to join the strike but he refused. Strikers searched the office tearing papers and nailing a sign reading scub above the door while the operator hid in a barn. The Western Union station at Waukegan reported the closer strike line as the operator quit when ordered.
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Chicago
Jobo Laux
Wat Kegan
Laux
Chistgo
Wankezan
Western Union
Waukegan
French Navy Disaster Report Blames System Flaws
Parlin Aug 21 The senatorial commission report on March 12 destruction of the French battleship Janu in Toulon cites irre sponsibility indifference and lack of harmony in the navy. Sen Monis faulted administrative policies and urged reforms to prevent future losses of life.
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Parlin
Senatorial Commission
Toulon
Monis
Sayeral Reforme
San Antonio Protest Over Train Service Rights
San Antonio business leaders denounce Southern Pacific discrimination over rail service. A. R. Atkinson argues San Antonio has ample rail support via Sunset and Aransas Pass lines, while urging restoration of double daily service between San Antonio and Cuero and Houston. The Business Men’s club seeks fair treatment and expansion to prevent Houston from monopolizing commerce.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
San Antonio
Cuero
Houston
Business Men's Club
Thornwell Fay
A. R
Ktinson
Sunset Lines
My Dunlap
Sun Lines
Dumlap
Ony
Aftkineon
Aransat Paes
Southern Pacific
Here
Cuera
Traf
Sutherland Springs
Fay
San Antonis
Evon
Southern Pacific Railway Company
Allroad Commission
Royston
Sap. Antonio
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Boliva
Down Town
Neevel
Kee
Harry Thaw
Ben
Mrs. Pfamkuche
Labor Day
Jena
A. R. Atkinson
S. P
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