Democrats Unite to Push Key War Time Legislation
In Washington DC on July 10, Democrats in Congress vow united action on the army and navy appropriations, revenue and shipping bills with battles ahead in conference and Senate. Republicans face filibuster challenges as campaigns loom and reform measures to curb campaign spending surface.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Army and Navy
Senate
Senate Elections Committee
Rucker
House Elections Committee
United States
Vice Presidential Candidate Expenditure Cap
The text states that the vice presidential candidate shall expend not exceeding $50,000 and $25,000 respectively, indicating two separate financial limits tied to the campaign.
State Education Issues Bulletin on Compulsory Attendance Law
The Texas State Department of Education released a bulletin interpreting the compulsory school attendance law effective September 1. Prof W F Doughty and other notes aid teachers and trustees in proper administration. Copies will be provided upon request after inquiries from across the state.
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Austin
Tex
State Department of Education
W. F. Doughty
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
State labor inspectors start final factory safety check
Several inspectors from the State Department of Labor left Austin July 10 to conduct final factory and industrial plant inspections this fiscal year, focusing on compliance with safety appliances and fire escape installation laws.
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Austin
Tex
State Department of Labor
Lillian B Sailed From Galveston Wrecked at Tampico
The American schooner Lillian B, en route to Vera Cruz via Tampico, was wrecked at Tampico with its cement cargo reported a total loss. The vessel will be raised, but further details were not provided.
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Galveston
Tex
Vera Cruz
Tampico
Exhibition Dancers At Hot Wells Hotel Begin July 11
Mr and Mrs Villastrigo present daily evening exhibitions at the Hot Wells Hotel from 8 to 10 30 with dinner at 75 cents per plate. Tables reserved by phone Crockett 734.
Austin Rotarians Prepare for International Convention
Austin's ten Rotarians will depart Thursday at noon for Cincinnati to attend the Rotary International meeting starting July 16. They will meet up with El Paso Wichita Falls Cleburne Fort Worth and Dallas delegations in Longview and with Louisiana clubs at Marshall Memphis. Led by Rotary governor W H Richardson Jr of Austin, about 300 delegates are expected from the Texas Louisiana district.
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Austin
Tex
International Rotary Convention
Cincinnati
Longview
el Paso
Wichita Falls
Cleburne
Fort Worth
Dallas
Louisiana
Texas
Marshallind
Memphis
W. H. Richardson Jr
Rotary
Huntington society girl gifts polo pony to National Guard
Miss Charlotte Peck Acer of Huntington Long Island presents her pony Chappie to Troop C First Cavalry New York National Guard saying she is sure Chappie will do well. Acer has already donated four thoroughbred horses to the allies and three were killed in action.
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Chappie
Charlotte Peck Acer
Huntington, L. I
First Cavalry
New York National Guard
Acer
Judge Adkins Seeks Support in San Antonio Campaign
Judge Joe A. Adkins running for Congress against James L. Slay den reports strong encouragement from San Antonio business leaders and expects a rapid sentiment shift in Bexar county. He cites labor records and opposition to prison-made goods, and says he will address Confederate Veterans in Goldthwaite before resuming campaigning.
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James L. Slayden
San Antonio
Bexar County
Bexar
Comal
Judge Adkins
Goldthwaite
Mills County
Adkins
Highland Shooting Club
Soldiers Attend Mass at Our Lady of Refuge Eagle Pass
Over 550 Catholic national guardsmen from the Kansas Vermont and Maryland regiments attended a solemn high mass at Our Lady of Refuge Church in Eagle Pass Texas. Father Hermann Pothmann and Father Francis Bugnar led services and planned additional masses to care for the troops, with more priests to assist.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Kansas
Vermont
Maryland
Father Pothmann
Bugnard
Pothmann
Fire destroys Brownwood Herald plant in July blaze
A fire in Brownwood Texas early this morning destroyed the Brownwood Herald plant established just a month ago causing an estimated loss of 18000 dollars.
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Brownwood Herald
Brownwood
Tex
Obituary Charles Reuchlin 72 Dies in San Antonio Home
Charles Reuchlin 72 dies at noon Monday at his daughter Mrs. Rudolph Laurie's home 201 Paso Hon do Street. A Holland native, he lived in San Antonio 35 years. Survived by widow and one daughter. Funeral from the Laurie home at 6 PM Tuesday. Interment in City Cemetery No 6. Rev. A Wolff of St John’s Lutheran Church to conduct.
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Charles Reuchlin
Rudolph Laurie
Paso Hondo Street
Holland
San Antonio
Laurie
City Cemetery
Rev
A. Wolff
St. John's Lutheran Church
Death of James B Craig at McDonald and Roosevelt avenues
James Burton Craig aged 33 died at his home at McDonald and Roosevelt avenues at 7 Sunday night after a period in San Antonio for health. He formerly worked for Standard Oil in Honolulu. He leaves a widow and one child, his mother, a brother, and a sister. Funeral 4:30 Tuesday at Shelley-Loring chapel. Interment in Mission Burial Park.
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McDonald and
Roosevelt Avenues
Craig
Standard Oil Company
Honolulu
Hawaii
San Antonio
Shelley-Loring
Mission Byrail Park
Mrs Riddell Dies At Home In San Antonio
Mrs W W Riddell aged 54 dies at 327 Hood Street at 9 50 Sunday morning. A Michigan native she lived in San Antonio for the last 28 years. Survived by her husband who resides in San Antonio. Funeral from the home at 3 PM Tuesday. Burial at Mission Burial Park with Rev R Y Barber officiating.
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W. W. Riddell
W. W. Rigdere
Hood Street
Michigan
San Antonio
Mission Burial Park
R. Y. Barber
Death of Fred W. Stewart in San Antonio
Fred W. Stewart died at a San Antonio hospital at 8 50 o clock Sunday evening. A Texas native he had traveled from Mission for his health and had been in San Antonio only a day. He is survived by his widow and brother W E Stewart of 221 E Craig place. The body will be sent to Naples Texas Monday night for burial by Sloan Hasty Undertaking Co.
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Fred W. Stewart
San Antonio
Texas
Mission
Tex
W. E. Stewart
Shelley Loring Undertaking Co Automobile Equipment
Local obituary and funeral supply firm Shelley Loring Undertaking Co offers automobile equipment and related services with telephone numbers 71 and additional listing.
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Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
Potato Crop Delayed as Germany Tightens Food Rations
Berlin newspapers report Germany will delay potato harvest by two weeks. To ease shortages, potato ticket holders will receive two pounds of potatoes weekly, plus 400 grammes of flour. Meat card allowances fall to 225 grammes for the coming week due to fewer cattle available.
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Amsterdam
London
Germany
Berlin
Texas AG rule on poll tax receipts for moving voters
The attorney general's department ruled that residents in cities of 10 000 or more who move to another precinct must show a poll tax receipt or exemption certificate to the tax collector at least four days before the election to vote. The navy enlistment rule also states that if residence remains in Texas and poll tax remains unpaid, the person cannot vote in any election that year.
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Austin
Tex
Attorney General's Department
Troop Train Kills Man Near Linton, Texas
A Gulf Coast Line troop train bound for Nebraska struck Don Smith at Odem seven miles south of Linton. He was on the track and tried to flee the oncoming train, falling across the rail. Don Smith was the brother of County Commissioner C. C. Smith.
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Linton
Tex
Nebraska
Don Smith
Odem
Here
Smith
C. C. Smith
Knife Injury Spurs Assault Charge in San Antonio
Y Guerra of 606 South Pecos street was slashed on the neck early Sunday during an argument near El Paso and South San Marcos. He was treated at City Hospital for a not serious wound. M C Garcia of 817 South Brazos street was arrested for assault.
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Y. Guerra
Pecos Street
el Paso
San Marcos
Guerra
M. C. Garcia
Brazos Street
Amusing Regents Exam Answers From Albany
A collection of humorous responses from the Regents exam in Albany New York shows students delivering witty, absurd, and locally flavored answers. The excerpts cover a range of topics from anatomy to geography and government with playful misinterpretations.
Alleged Raiders Placed On Trial At Laredo
In Laredo Texas preparations for the trial of alleged raiders who claim allegiance to the Constitutionalists proceed selection of a jury. Mexicans Jose Antonio Arce and Vicente Lira contend the June clash was an engagement between U S troops and Carrancista forces, not a crime under Texas law. The case is expected to be bitterly contested.
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Laredo
Tex
Jose Antonio Arce
Vicente Lira
United States Army
Texas
Iee
American Sailors Fire Upon By Carranza Forces At Tampico
An El Dia report from Monterey published in San Antonio describes two U S launches entering Tampico to clear mines at the bar. General Nafarrate’s report says forces fired at the launches after signals to suspend, with an exchange lasting about 15 minutes before the boats withdrew.
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Tampico
el Dia
Monterey
San Antonio
E. P. Nafarrate
Jacinto Trevino
Chihuahua
Nafarrate
American Sailors Killed in Harbor Incident Near River
A June 26 27 clash near a river mouth left two Salem sailors dead as American forces ponder disembarkation plans. A Tampico dispatch cited by a San Antonio letter notes Mexican fire on an American launch and a delayed explanation from General Nafarrate. The June dates suggest separate engagements, with conflicting reports from Navarro and Trevino.
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Nafarrate
Salem
Carranza
Tampico
San Antonio
Navarrate
Trevino
Bashful groom speaks at wedding breakfast
A bashful bridegroom at a wedding breakfast attempted a speech. He blushed and, intending to say he was no speaker, awkwardly started with This-er-this thing has been thrus upon me, revealing his reluctance to speak.
The Medicin ends in a shy marriage proposal
A weary suitor awaits an answer and asks if she drinks anything. She asks a final question then grants her consent. He smiles with relief, embraces her, and whispers a line in an old tale as the moment of union arrives.
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George
Notice to Voters Special Election Move in Precinct 31
Notice from San Antonio dated July 8 1916 states the polling place for precinct 31’s special election on July 17 1916 is Zumberge's Hall 409 Austin Street replacing 409 Grason Street per prior notices in the San Antonio Light June 28 July 2 and July 6 1916.
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San Antonio
Tex
Zumberge’s Hall
Autin Street
Grason Street
Fred Fries
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