Two Dollars Beat His Two Thousand Dollars
Local man H. C. Lewis recounts spending $2000 on medical treatment for a stomach ailment over five years, then $2 for Vitalitas with rapid, complete recovery. He claims the earth extracted fluid reactivates organs and cures chronic conditions. Samples available at Wagner drug store display today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Lewis
South Flores Street
San Antonio
Lewis
Bexar County
Texas
Wagner Drug Store
Hail Destroys Cotton Near Mountain Peak Texas
Severe hail swept a mile square area near Mountain Peak twelve miles west of Waxahachie. Rain became a water spout with several inches on level ground and the creek overflowed. The Mountain Peak church was twisted, vehicles overturned, trees uprooted, and a farm residence owned by Hugh McAlpin was destroyed by lightning. The Maypearl Presbyterian church suffered two lightning strikes and heavy damage.
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Waxahachie
Tex
Mountain Peak
Hugh McAlpin
Maypearl
Seek Victory With Mop
In Hammond Indiana on July 21 Mayor John D Smalley was splattered by dirty water while in a Chinese restaurant. Frank O Rick mopped the apartment above and said the act was part of a WCTU led campaign to oust the restaurant and a neighboring saloon. She claimed to drill holes in floors and mop nightly with thirty WCTU members ready to assist tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Ind
John D. Smalley
Frank O. Rick
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Temperance Organization
Swimmer Henry Elionsky Fails In Long Sea Swim
Henry Elionsky of New London Conn swam from the Battery to Sandy Hook attempting 35 miles in four hours, but tide and seas forced him short. He started at 260 pounds and finished 16 pounds lighter, about a quarter mile from his goal with Sandy Hook roughly 20 miles from the Battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry Elionsky
New London
Conn
Sandy Hook
Elionsky
30000 Men Return to Work in Chicago After Arbitration
About 30,000 building trades union members in Chicago returned to work after an arbitration settlement was signed. They had been locked out previously, halting $40 worth of construction work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Building Trades Unions
Fire Captain Pearce Killed in Chemical Extinguisher Blast
Captain J W Pearce of the Travis Street fire station died after a three gallon chemical hand extinguisher exploded while battling a second story fire at 721 West Commerce street. He was 28, married, and had eight years service. Funeral set for 4 pm tomorrow at 901 North Pine Street with firemen as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W
Jack) Pearce
Centre Fire Station
Travis Street
West Commerce Street
Pearce
Santa Rosa Hospital
P. Garza
Wright
Captain Pearce
Pine Street
L. Pearce
Falls City
Central Fire Station
North Pine Street
Railway managers' conference opens with mediation board
The conference committee of railway managers met with the board of mediation and conciliation to hear railroad positions first and later receive employees' representatives. Judge William L. Chambers, Martin A. Knapp and G. W. W. Hanger chaired the session in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Conference Committee of
Eastern Railroads
William L. Chambers
Martin A. Knapp
G. W. W. Hanger
Tremper Beached After Hull Hole on Hudson River
The steamer Tremper, loaded with pane-stricken passengers, ran aground on a reef near Esopus Island and was beached on the west side of the Hudson at Poughkeepsie New York. Water poured through a large hole in the bottom as the vessel settled while making a two mile approach to the mainland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pougkeepsie
WN. Y
Tremper
Hudson
Newberg
Albany
Esopus Island
Escapes Indigestion and Kidney Trouble with Plant Juice
A testimonial from H. G. Williams of 114 Blum Street claims ten years of indigestion constipation and kidney trouble ended after using Plant Juice. He praises its safety speed and efficacy and directs readers to Fischer's drug store at Houston and Alamo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Williams
Blum Street
Fischer's
Houston
Alamo
Impending Mexico Crisis Prompts Urgent Actions
Washington authorities say a message sent for 20 000 Americans in Mexico prompted the impending crisis and will make the next two weeks pivotal for the Huerta government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic of Mexico
Washington
Mexico
Huerta
Alarm grows over potential crisis in Mexico in coming weeks
Washington reports indicate high officials fear a Mexico crisis that could affect the Huerta government. Unofficial warnings urge caution while Ambassador Wilson travels to Mexico City for clarity as the administration awaits reliable information and braces for uncertain developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Mexico
Huerta
United States
Americans in Madera Face Danger Urges Protection
The American embassy, acting on Washington instructions, asked Mexico's foreign office to protect Americans in Madera Chihuahua. It urged the dispatch of troops for their protection as a result of the danger reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Washington
Madera
Chihuahua
Constitutionalist Threats Reach Port of Frontera
The American consul seeks a gunboat after Constitutionalists threaten to attack Frontera on the east coast. They have damaged two American plantations near the city and advanced toward San Luis Potosi, with outposts 20 miles west toward Aguas Calientes and 40 miles from San Luis Potosi toward Venado. General Diaz to be sent abroad after Japan mission, per a semi official note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Frontera
Washington
Huerta
Felix Diaz
Mexico
Japan
General Diaz
France
Germany
General
Americans seek protection at Madera camp in Mexico
Madera Lumber Company officials appealed to Gen Francisco Castro and American Consul Thomas D Edwards to dispatch soldiers to guard a small group of Americans at the Madera lumber camp 200 miles southwest of El Paso. They report a threat of massacre by Mexican bandits led by El Mocho Martinez and fear wholesale killings of their workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Madera Lumber Company
Francisco Castro
Juarez
Thomas D. Edwards
Madera
Americans in Madera brace for siege amid Chihuahua revolt
Messengers ride the Northwestern line to learn news from besieged towns including Madera where Americans have armed camps and women and children shelter. Cowboys at Babicora threaten to join lumbermen in defense while Villa’s Constitutionalists operate in the Casas Grandes region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chihuahua
Northwestern
Madera
Babicora Ranch
Trente Canyon
Lumber Company
General Villa
Villa
Talamantes
Casas Grandes
Crowds Admitted Free At Grounds
Day of admission at the grounds saw crowds allowed in without charge. Large attendance welcomed by organizers as gates opened and spectators moved onto the venue.
Consul Ellsworth in Piedras Negras to resign soon
Luther E. Ellsworth American consul at Piedras Negras now provisional capital of Governor Venustiano Carranza arrives for medical treatment. He will swear in W. M. Blocker of Hondo as vice consul before returning to San Antonio. resignation not yet accepted by State Department but Blocker can take charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther E. Ellsworth
Piedras Negras
Venustiano Carranza
Constitutionalist
W. M. Blocker
Hondo
San Antonio
State Department
Ellsworth
Blocker
Japan fears Mexico moves may hurt U S ties
Tokyo reports friendly Mexican demonstrations pleasing yet embarrassing. Japan fears misreading in the United States and jeopardizing allied relations. Newspapers show chagrin over California talks but gratitude that Mexico welcomes Japanese emigrants while denying any Japan Mexico alliance to avoid bellicose signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Japan
United States
California
May Resume Train Service Near Laredo
General Tellez and Colonel Navarette of government forces met at Mesa about 45 miles south of Laredo to discuss reestablishing railroad service to the interior, with an expected resumption soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Tex
Tellez
Navarette
National
Mesa
Telegraphic links to the south restored in week
Telegraphic communication to the south has been re established. The resumption signals restored lines and operational status after a brief outage.
Obregon Reaches Nogales Awaiting Border Clearance
General Obregon arrived yesterday at Nogales Sonora and waited for war department permission to cross into the United States. It was said he intended to visit Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obregon
Nogales
Arizona
Sonora
War Department
United States
Los Angeles
Federal forces defeat Constitutionalists near Chihuahua
Federal advices from Juarez say Pascual Orozco’s irregulars, repairing the railroad from Torreon north to Chihuahua, engaged Manuel Chao’s band south of Chihuahua on Saturday and killed ninety. In the first clash 75 Constitutionalists fell. they counterattacked and 15 more were killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Juarez
Chihuahua
Pascual Orozco
Torreon
Manuel Chao
US Consul weighs gunboat aid at Frontera Tabasco
Consul Lespinases suggestion that a US gunboat at Frontera would calm American fears amid threats from Constitutionalists and attacks on American owned plantations is under consideration. No formal request to the Navy Department for additional warships has been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Lespinase
Frontera
Tabasco
Navy
Gulf
Wilson Due Today In Havana
Henry Lane Wilson United States ambassador to Mexico was expected in Havana at sunrise but the steamer Mexico from Vera Cruz faced a delay and was not due until late this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Havana
Henry Lane Wilson
United States
Mexico
Vera Cruz
First bale of 1918 cotton sold at San Antonio Cotton Exchange
The first bale of the 1918 crop from the San Antonio territory sold on the exchange floor to the highest bidder. T. J. Lane bid 14 cents for a bale that brought $72.50. Grown by W. C. Butler twelve miles west of Cotulla, it earned a $75 premium. Bale ginned July 18. last year the first bale arrived July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Mulhall Ties Watson to 1908 tariff bill pursuit
Martin M. Mulhall, once a lobbyist for the National Association of Manufacturers, testified that former Indiana Representative Watson was employed in 1908 to push a tariff commission bill. He cited a retainer of 500 dollars, 250 dollars per week, and a 10 000 dollar commission if the bill passed. He declined to identify the payer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Martin M. Mulhall
National Association of Manufacturers
Watson
Indiana
House
Congress
Mulhall
Rain relief barely touches Fort Worth crops
One tenth of an inch of rain yesterday did not noticeably affect local crops around Fort Worth. It did ease the heat and dust in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Bulgarian readiness to end war with Allies signals talks
London reports Bulgaria under M. Radoslavoff offers immediate armistice if Serbia and Greece join, with Roumania concessions and Nish negotiations to seek peace. Turkey proposes Maritza frontier claiming safety needs for Constantinople and Dardanelles, while powers likely to uphold London conference decisions.
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London
M. Radoslavoff
Servia
Greece
Roumania
Austria
Russia
Bulgaria
Nish
Turkey
Athens
Montenegro
Maritza River
Porte
Constantinople
Dardanelles
Maritza
Sublime Porte Orders Troop Advance From Constantinople
The Sublime Porte has issued a formal order directing troops to advance, signaling a significant military move from Constantinople. No further details on destinations or units are provided in the dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sublime Porte
Constantinople
Turkey Moves to Occupy Thrace and Adrianople
A note to powers states orders have been issued to occupy Thrace and Adrianople with the Masitza River as the frontier. Bulgaria bears responsibility for any ensuing fighting. The move is seen as foreshadowing war against Bulgaria and a way for Turkey to regain independent action after the London convention.
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Thrace
Adrianople
Masitza
Bulgaria
Council of Ministers
Turkey
Bulgarian coalition cabinet named with Radoslavoff as premier
SofiaJuly 21 The new coalition cabinet under Premier M Radoslavoff liberal leader in the Bulgarian Parliament is announced with M Radoslavoff interior and prime minister M Guenadieff foreign affairs M Teuchoff finance H Pechoff justice General Yazoff war M Blateoff commerce M Dimcheff public works M Morphoff railway taking portfolios and duties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sofia
M. Radoslavoff
M.radoslavoff
M. Guenadieff
M. Teuchoff
H. Pechoff
Yazoff
M. Blateoff
M. Dimcheff
M. Morphoff
Bulgaria Offers Cession to Roumania for Peace
Sofia reports on advice from Austria and Russia that Bulgaria will cede territory to Roumania to secure peace. Roumania accepts and will participate in general peace talks, sending delegates to Nish to arrange an armistice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sofia
Austria
Russia
Roumania
Nish
Roumanian Troops Reach Near Sofia as Turkish Forces Move
Telegraphing from Sofia the Daily Mail reports 30000 Roumanian troops near Orcanisi and Etropole, 40 miles from Sofia. Enver Bey leads Turkish cavalry to Adrianople where Bulgars’ garrison of 2000 is ordered not to resist succumbing to the advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sofia
The
Daily Mail
Orcanisi
Etropole
Enver Bey
Adrianople
Bulgaria Accepts Roumania's Peace Terms in Balkans
The Romanian capital announces that Bulgaria has accepted conditions set by Roumania and agreed to terms with Servia and Greece, signaling a Balkan settlement nearing fruition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucharest
Roumania
Bulgaria
Servia
Greece
Girl's Body Found In Elm Fork River
The body of eight year old Florence Krusz, who wandered from home yesterday, was recovered today from Elm Fork of the Trinity river near Dallas. Police believe the death is accidental drowning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Florence Krusz
Elm Fork
Trinity River
Dallas Traction Company Files Charter for Interurban Line
Dallas Southwestern Traction Company filed a charter in Austin with capital stock of 500000 to build an interurban line from Dallas to Glen Rose via Cleburne with a branch from Eagle Ford to Irving. Right of way is being secured for the proposed line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Dallas Southwestern ‘Traction Company
Austin
Glen Rose
Cleburne
Eagle Ford
Irving
Cuero Sees Growth With New Businesses And Homes
A substantial construction surge in Cuero adds numerous commercial buildings and several fine residences, signaling economic and residential development for the town.
Bryan cancels dates for Mexico conference travel
Secretary Bryan spoke to crowds at Winona and canceled his speaking dates for Thursday Friday and Saturday to return to Washington for a conference with Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson on the Mexican question. He said the conference is expected Friday and he will report back as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Wilson
Mexico City
Mexico
Warsaw
Ind
Bryan
Winonahhautauqua
Washington
Henry Lane Wilson
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