Roosevelt Urges Rapid War Effort and Draft Extension
Saratoga Springs July 18 Theodore Roosevelt urged electing a Republican Congress to back the administration in prosecuting the war and shaping world policy. He called for internment or execution of aliens aiding disloyalty, warned against premature peace as treason, and pressed for extending draft age limits to rapidly build a six million-man army with overseas deployment and broader war aims against Germany and its allies.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
York State
Congress
America
Roosevelt
Germany
Republic
France
England
War Department
Rance
Turkey
Asia
Hotel Guests and Registrations Across City Inns
A stream of social notes lists guests and registrations: G A Trouston of Lockhart at the Lawler, Blanton of Yoakum at the Gunter, Frank W Lyon of Dallas at the St. Anthony, Morris of St. Louis at the Menger, Mrs Bowers and Ethel Bowers of Taylor at the Lawler, Clack of Austin at the Gunter, Fred J Pische of Cleveland at the St. Anthony, Tom Théwell of Austin at the Monger, Tea Clamp of Brackett at the Lanter, L I Daniel of McAllen at the Gunter, Mr and Mrs G J Hill at the St. Anthony, Willamark of Chicago at the Lanter, Charles McCloud of Oklahoma City at the Gunter, J Wu Maratea of Houston at the St. Anthony, RR O Kimbrough of McKinney at the ?.
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G. A. Trouston
Lockhart
Lawler
Myre
Blanton
Yoakum
Gunter
Frank W. Lyon
Dalles Ix
St. Anthony
St. Louis
Menger
Lawker
Mrs. of Bowers
Misa Ethel Bowers
Taylor, Co
Clack
Austin
Fred J. Pische
Charles McCloud
Oklahoma City
Wu Maratea
Houston
Kimbrough
McKinney
Weather Note for San Antonio and Vicinity Tonight and Friday
The forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Friday with a high near 96 degrees. Winds shift to the south or southeast. Areas in the northeast may see cooler readings tonight and Friday.
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San Antonio
Ana Vielaity
Eooler
Weather summary for tourists across cities
Weather notes for tourists list temperatures across multiple cities. St Lone shows 70 with clear skies and a 24 hour low of 68 and high of 72. Chicago records 62 to 66 with wind from the north. Kansas City 66 with a 4 mile wind from the north and clear conditions. New York reports 66 with northwest wind and high around 70. Washington 46 with northwest wind and a 24 hour low of 64. Nighttime reading 78 mentioned.
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I Warkington
Austin Official Indicted by U S Grand Jury
Austin official Joh W Hornsby Travis county attorney was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of obstructing recruitment and enlistment oversight. Adam Kouri and Anton El Kouri, Syrian farmers of Manor, were named in the indictment with Hornsby who allegedly filed affidavits claiming Adam Kouri was above draft age to secure his discharge. The Kouris, Adam’s father and uncle, produced a family Bible listing Adam’s birth in 1855 as part of the scheme. Hornsby, a former county judge, is a prominent Travis County figure.
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Austin
Tex
Joh W Hornsby
Pravis County
Federal District Court
United States
Adam Kouri
Anton IL Kouri
Manor
Travis Coun
Witl Trornsby
Hornsby
Havin Aganty
Kouri
Nouri
Anton el Kouri
Adam
Thor
Adam Koi
Travis County
French Stand Firm After General's Stirring Appeal
On the French Front in France, July 17, General Gouraud urged French and American troops to hold firm before a German offensive. He warned of a terrible bombardment, praised fortifications and reinforcements, and urged soldiers to kill and endure until the assault is broken gloriously.
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France
Tien
H.W. W. Gouraud
Rheims
Champagne
Shipper's Market and Kansas City Produce Report
Market notes from Shipper's Market show varied prices for butter poultry eggs and potatoes, with quotes from Texas New York and Kansas City including per pound and per dozen figures. Kansas City Quotations list butter eggs and poultry values while New York dry goods note steady cotton activity and government price fixing discussions. Porters Loring Funeral Director notice appears at the end.
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Texas
Kansas City Produce
Kansan City
Witter
Creamery
Weconde Isg
New York
Army Promotions in Veterinary Reserve and Staff Transfers
Army personals announce promotions for Second Lieutenants William Albert Briatt John Burton Barnea and Warren M. Roth in the veterinary reserve to first lieutenants. They report on duty at Port Sam Marston Camp Travis. Several officers receive transfers and duties including a court martial at Mort Sant Houston and inspection assignments for the Okinhoma National Guard. Military admin notes include leaves, redeployments and hospital duties across Camp Travis Camp Logan Port Clark and Fort Mclntosh with several named officers and units.
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John Burton Barnea
Warren M. Roth
Forps
Port Sam Marston
Mort Sant Houston
Thenet
Charten T. Jerrington
J. Gratiam
Tenjamin
Techard CL Cuchia
TR. c
Department Laboratory
Colima
N. M
B Hospital No. 60
William Me Wikiman
2Mgih Cavalry
Port Clark
Camp
Rawir
Trent
Joseph Mt Thompson
Oy Naz
Fort Mclntosh
New
Leading Stocks Rally on Favorable War News
New York July 18 leading stocks rose substantially in the first half hour of trading as war news favored the market. Rail and defense shares lifted the list with Reading up 1% and Union Pacific gaining, while Liberty bonds stayed firm. Names such as Marine preferred Mexican Petroleum and International Harvester showed activity, with Central Leather Royal Dutch Oldsmobile and Natinal Biscuit advancing in broader trading.
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New York
Union Pacific
Poi Tobacccas
Sumatra
Marine Preferred
Mexican Petroleum
Internationali Ter Alsa
Liberty Bonds
Central Leather
Royal Dutch Old Baldwin Locomotive
Natunal Biscuit
Pittsburg
Liberty
Money markets report from San Antonio to New York and London
Trading in Mexican money at San Antonio and New York shows midday quotes for silver pesos and government and railroad bonds firm. English money in London quotes bar silver at 45 16 16d per ounce with short bill discounts around 2 47-3 41 percent and three months bills at 2 17-32d percent. Time loans strong in New York with rates around 6 percent for several terms.
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San Antonio
Dalac
Rome National Bank
Londres
New York
Mercantile Paper
London
PROVISION MARKETS Quotations and prices for bacon and meats
Local packing house quotations for dry salt bacon and jellies. Prices for pork, open bids and wholesale quotes to butchers, plus notes on fowl, turpentine, and New Orleans market prices. Includes scattered figures and currency marks from Chicago and Savannah, with a comment on spelling and language usage.
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Aedhera
Local Markets Echo Bullish War News Boosting Cotton
War news remained distinctly bullish on cotton with prices rising across major markets. Wholesale quotations showed celery at 1.55 a dozen bunches, young onions 0.43 per dozen, radishes 0.75, watermelon 1.50 to 1.75 per hundredweight, and flour and meal up sharply. Cotton futures in New York and Dallas futures firmed, with New York up about 82 points from the prior day and spot prices higher in several cities.
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Colorado
Cotton Exchange
Texas
Wilics
Qvetsens Ols
Werive
New York
Dallas
Houston
Wholesale price list for fresh country produce and cans
A long catalog of wholesale prices for fresh produce and canned goods. Items include onions, potatoes, tomatoes, beets, pears, apples, oranges, bananas, grapes, lemons, limes, peaches, and watermelon with varied prices by state and unit. Also lists canned fruits, sardines, molasses, and honey. Many entries show per hundredweight, per crate, per box, or per dozen.
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Roduce the Suns
Texas
California
Colorado
Echolen
Tity
Calivornta
Rene
MVC Ashe Thy
Paltfornia
Alaska
Forgitim
New York Cotton Opens Steady Amid Firmness and Covering
New York July 18 cotton markets show renewed firmness at the open as near months cover shorts and drought weather prospects loom. Prices rise 3 5 to 6 points early with July at 29.01 and October around 28.50, volume easing but tone steady. late trading hints at further gains though profit-taking trims moves. Futures open steady with July 29.00, October 24.48, December 19.78 and close Thursday 34 to 57 points higher amid light activity.
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New York
Texas
St Points Nigher
SVS
Cave
New Orleans Cotton Markets Steady Amid War News
Reports show Getitane attacks on the western front influence New Orleans sentiment with after market values for cotton steady, futures fluctuating 37 to 48 points. Weather and Arkansas eastern belt conditions bolster crop prospects while war news keeps market cautious and prices mix through late trading.
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Orleins
Lau
BEXAR COUNTYS FIRST BALE OF COTTON ARRIVES
Bexar county reports its first bale of cotton arrived five days earlier than last year. It weighed about 320 pounds and was ginned at the Adana Han on Fourth Mooves Street. Taylor sold the bale for 18 cents a pound, feeding costs bringing total value to around 3180. The bale was resold to local dealers DeLesdisha and Upplena at the spot market.
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Trexar County
Taylor
Adana Haan Fouth
Cattle Market Overstocks and Prices Drop Across Markets
Cattle prices eased 15 to 35 cents at Fort Worth and Chicago with heavy receipts, while hogs held steady to firm. In Kansas City and St Louis markets, cattle and hogs showed varied activity as buyers and sellers priced amid an overstocked market and mixed demand.
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Port Worth
Chicago
Kansas City
Lon St. Louis
Togo
Union Stock Yards
St. Louis
Enttle
Fort Worth
Tex
Miltiry
Corn Market Breaks as Allies Offensive Triggers Decline
chaotic July 1 Chicago market scene with corn futures tumbling from gains to losses amid war news. Prices slid for August and September while oats held modest strength on dry Canadian weather. provisions rose with pork and hogs as export orders loomed, signaling cautious relief before further declines.
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Canada
Ententu
Reavy
Auwit Tower
Cotton statistics receipts at U B ports
In Quivesten and Trouston Texas and other ports including New Orleans Mobile Wilmington Norte Toston and totals appear in a brief cotton receipts summary. The text lists several port names and scattered figures, with a note of New York sugar markets and a reference to wine granulated sugar at 7.36, reflecting mixed early data and commodity chatter from the period.
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Trouston
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Adin
Savannah
Wilmington Norte
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Roosevelt learns of Quentin Roosevelt fate via Pershing cable
New York July 18 Col Theodore Roosevelt awaits word on Lieut Quentin Roosevelt after General Pershing's cable expressed hope he landed safely following a July 1 aerial mission over France. Roosevelt, in Saratoga, sent a grateful reply and citizens mourn the first local loss as a blue star flags the village service roll.
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Metal markets New York metals spot prices
In New York on July 1 Metal Exchange spot price stood at $8.05 per unit and East St Louis reported spot price of $3.45.
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York
Metal Exchange
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Tweek poa must have nominee
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City of San Antonio faces judgments in ten suits
Notices warn that judgments will be taken in ten suits filed by the City of San Antonio after court actions are completed and trials prepared. Call the Back Tax Office for payment options to avoid additional costs. Attorney St. Cunningham represents Seek Tax Collection.
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