Fredericksburg San Antonio Frisco Line Talks Subscriptions
Fredericksburg agrees to subscribe 150000 and the Chamber 100000 to back a Frisco line from Brady to San Antonio. B F Yoakum and officials arrive in San Antonio from Fredericksburg as talks include bonuses from both cities. Construction planned with stock drives. $400000 estimated total needed.
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B. F. Yoakum
Messrs. Winchell
Nixon
Tillman
Jonah
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Chamber of Commerce
Brady
Yoakum
Big Hill
Southern Terminal
Ae Yn
Railroad Committee
Jake Wolf
J. B. Carrington
W. B. Tuttie
Henry L. Halff
H. K E
San Antonio Area Weather Forecast Update
For San Antonio and vicinity, tonight and Thursday unsettled. Expect variable clouds, possible showers, and cooler temperatures with northeast winds.
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San Antonio
Weather outlook across major cities
Observations at 8 am show clear skies in St Louis with 74 degrees and northwest wind eight mph. Chicago and Milwaukee report clear conditions and 72 and 62 degrees respectively, with light to moderate northwest to west winds. New York and Boston trend warm with partly cloudy skies. Washington remains cloudy and hot.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Publisher Indicted on Fraud Charges in St Louis
E G Lewis longtime publisher and promoter was indicted by a special U S district court grand jury on twelve counts for fraudulent use of the mails. He allegedly raised millions by misleading statements through mail campaigns involving Woman's Magazine, Woman's National Daily, and University Heights Realty. Trustees now hold his corporation, creditors seek a receiver, and past indictments for bank and postal fund fraud were dismissed or he was acquitted.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
E. G. Lewis
United States District Court Today
Lewis
Woman's Magazine
Woman's National Daily
University City
University Heights Realty and Development Company
Lewis Publishing Company
People’s United States Bank
Foulois Reassigned To Washington Aero Work From San Antonio
Lt Ben D Foulois of the signal corps is ordered from San Antonio to College Park for aero squad duties. Col D E B McCarthy moves to Omaha and Maj Paul F Straub gains leave. Foulois anticipates another army aviator may join Washington duty. he recalls many flights and records set at the San Antonio post.
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Washington
Ben D. Foulois
Signal Corps
San Antonio
College Park
Aero Squad
D. EB. McCarthy
Nanéuver
Omaha
Paul F. Straub
Foulois
Army
Testifies Against Camorra At Trial In Italy
In Iiterbo on July 12 Captain FAbiioni described Camorra influence and named individuals, asserting the Camorra exploits elections for gain and has no political ideals, prompting the judge to caution moderation. The witness vowed to give an exact picture of the atmosphere to strike a blow at the criminal group.
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Associated Press
Iiterbo
Fabioni
Ice Riots Erupt in New York East Side Over Ice Shortage
In New York on July 12 riots broke out among the poor as ice prices surged 200 to 300 percent during a heat spell. Knickerbocker Ice refused nonretail sales, while independent dealers charged higher marks. About 100 people stormed Foster-Scott offices crying for ice for sick children.
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Associated Press
New York
Knickerbocker Ice Company
Foster-Scott Company
First Bales of Cotton Ginned in Bexar and San Antonio Set Early Record
The Fest Ginning Co. bought three inaugural bales for Hearne and De Lesder nier marking a new early marketing record. The Bexar county bale weighed 528 pounds from Von Ormy grown by John Julian, and the San Antonio bale weighing 560 pounds was raised by William Cassin six miles south of town and sold at 15 cents. Atascosa county’s first bale, 510 pounds from Poteet, arrived and was sold here as market conditions favored the city. Local officials expect more bales from nearby counties to follow as San Antonio leads this season’s cotton market.
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Bexar County
San Antonio
Atascosa County
Fest Ginning Company
Hearne & de Lesdernier
von Ormy
Fest Company
Atascosa
Poteet
John Julian
William Cassin
Atacosa
Prosecute Boys Who Annoy Firemen Over False Alarms
Police plan to prosecute several youths over malicious mischief after two false alarm runs by the fire department. One suspect is jailed, four others are sought as officers file strong cases against boys over 16, with Judge Buckley to impose fines up to 200 dollars. Boxes at Pecos and Laredo and South Flores and Lubbock streets drew alarms. Fire Chief Bishop suspects a recurring gang tampering with alarm boxes in recent weeks. A later alarm followed from Adams and South Alamo streets due to linemen testing a box.
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Buckley
Pecos
Laredo
South Flores
Lubbock
Bishop
Adams
South Alamo
Real tragedy recorded on film during New York diver's death
Albert Breyten, actor and expert swimmer, leaped from a boat in a Staten Island pond while a movable film machine filmed his dive. The lens tracked the bubbles and his surface returns as he sank, believed trapped in soft mud. His body was recovered.
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Associated Press
New York
Albert Breyten
Staten Island
Interior Secretary Fisher Dominates Alaska Inquiry
Washington July 12 Secretary of the Interior Walter L Fisher led witnesses as the House committee on expenditures in the interior department reassembled to probe alleged efforts by the Guggenheims and others to monopolize Alaska. Fisher urged speed in tracing the missing Dick to Dick letter while counsel argued over its relevance and possible misfiling.
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Associated Press
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Walter L. Fisher
House Committee On Expenditures
Interior Department
Guggenheims
Alaska
Fisher
Department
W. P. Fennell
Fragmentary lic documents reveal lingering concerns
Readable fragments discuss unresolved issues tied to lic documents and reactions to newspaper reports. The speaker notes they never observed such an item until reading about it in recent press stories.
King George and Queen Mary Leave Ireland After Visit
King George VI and Queen Mary wrapped up their Ireland tour and, with the Prince of Wales and Princess Mary, sailed aboard the royal yacht Victoria and Albert toward Holyhead. Crowds along the Dublin straits cried come back soon as they passed.
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Associated Press
Kingston
Ireland
King George
Queen Mary
Prince of Wales
Princess Mary
Victoria and Albert
Holy Head
Wales
Straits of Dublin
Prince of Wales Investiture at Carnarvon Castle
In Carnarvon Wales thousands gather as Prince Edward the 17 year old heir to the throne is to be formally invested by King George VII earlier preparations include a Naval review and lavish decorations. Donations totalling about 25000 dollars plus government funds fund insignia and pageant costs for the ceremony expected to draw up to 150000 guests.
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Prince Edward
King George
Queen Mary
Prince of Wales
Carnarvon Castle
Carnarvon
Wales
George
Mary
Edward II
Royal Household
England
Eagle
Expert says warm wave is now over
Washington July 12 Chief Willis L Moore of the weather bureau says the ten day heat period ended as barometric pressure patterns shifted. He notes high pressure over Alaska and low over mid latitudes signal relief with moderated temperatures in the east and middle west by the end of the week and into next week. Cooler readings are reported from nearly all locations today.
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Associated Press
Washington
Willis L. Moore
Government Weather Bureau Today
Atlantic Ocean
American
Alaska
Eastern States
Middle West
Exciting Scene In House Rep Willis Fires Up
A July 12 incident in Washington saw Representative Willis of Ohio rush from his desk as a box of matches in his coat pocket ignited his clothing. He was not injured.
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Washington
Willis
Ohio
Turbines Backed for Utah Class Battle Ship Engines
The Utahs recent trial trip performance favors turbine engines over reciprocating ones, suggesting designers may revise plans that had favored only reciprocating engines for the Utah class ships.
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Associated Press
Washington
Utah
Decision awaited in McNamara case at Los Angeles court
In Los Angeles on July 12 Mrs Ortie McManigal and her Portage Wisconsin uncle George Behm joined defense allies as Judge Walter Bordwell prepared to rule on the motion to quash indictments against labor leader McNamara and his brother. McManigal wavering under pressure to testify risks collapse before the trial. If the ruling goes against the defense the brothers will plead to nineteen murder charges the next day.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Ortie McManigall
George Behm
Portage
Wis
McNamara Brothers
Walter Bordwell
Ortie McManigal
McManigal
McNamaras
Ensign Young Disappears from Destroyer at New York Yard
Ensign R. B. Young Jr. of Concord, North Carolina, disappeared from the destroyer Perkins at the New York navy yard last night after overstaying shore leave. He left a note indicating intent to drown himself.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ensign R. 8. Young, Jr
Concord
N. C
Perkins
New York Navy Yard
Hundreds Victims of Urest Fires Across Ontario and Michigan
Northern Ontario forest fires kill thirty in Porcupine and injure many as a hospital train heads to Iroquois Falls. Michigan towns Au Sable Oscoda Alpena burnings spark reports of up to fifty dead. refugees report bodies found. State militia readies tents for Oscoda as crews search wrecked towns.
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Ontario
Porcupine
Iroquois
Michigan
Lewiston
Turner and
Alger
Au Sable
Oscoda
Bay City
Two Towns Destroyed by Disaster at Oscoda Au Sable Mouth
Bay City dispatch reports Oscoda and Au Sable silenced by ruin with 1800 residents left homeless as trains and food are sent to the stricken district. The double calamity leaves both towns in ashes and displaced inhabitants awaiting aid.
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Gaylord
Oscoda
Au Sable
Associated Press
Bay City
Mich
Au Sable River
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