British Press Pushes Cotton Contraband Stance
The Times and Daily Mail urge Britain to treat cotton as contraband and to buy U S cotton from Southern exchanges. editors warn of wartime risks, noting U S policy shifts and potential effects on neutral nations if cotton is seized or restricted.
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Weerlyation
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London
Britain
Germany
Foreign Office
Treated meat samples found for deodorants
Austin July 24 Analysts from the pure food department report three meat samples obtained by inspectors at Paris Texas contain deodorants, an adulteration under the law. Commissioner Treffman said complaints would be reviewed and offenders pursued. Montgomery county road bonds approved for 7000 district No. 2, 1.5 percent interest, 30 year maturity with 20-year option. Bus and carnival travel notices appear in brief for the Cotton Carnival and Sunset Route travel.
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Austin
Tex
Pure Food
Paris
Treffman
Montgomery
Attorney General's Department
Montgomery County
Galveston
Kidnaper Landed In Jail By Cowboys
Idaho Falls Idaho July 24 Lon treap a sheep herder who said he kidnapped 12 year old Anita Empey was lodged in Booneville county jail early today by Cowboys after a failed attempt to wave their captive to a tram would be lynchers. Dean was captured on Sheep Mountain last night after Empey had escaped. Empey a wealthy rancher with a young son was marched from his home at the point of a rifle to the mountain last Tuesday. The boy was returned with demand for 8000 dollar ransom. delivery expected today.
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Falla
Lon Treap
Empey
Booneville County
Dean War
Sheep Mountain
Willi Phi
Dermand
Last Move to Save Becker Before Court
New York July 44 Charles Becker faces a final legal bid to halt execution as his attorney seeks a new trial based on fresh evidence. Justice Philil had granted an order for the state to show cause why the appeal should not be granted. The order is returnable before Justice Ford on Monday. If a new trial is granted a stay of execution would be automatic, Becker's counsel said this was the last legal move remaining in his case.
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Charles Becker
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Ford
Becker
Jitney Union Formed in Austin Amid Unity Drive
The Jitney union formed in Austin includes charter members with M. J. Wagoner as president and W. Callaway as secretary treasurer. Officers selected at Trades Commune meeting include 1. S. Harper and Joy Arnstead. Approval granted to join the national organization for a chapter.
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Callaway
Premizera Wern
Harper
Joy Arnstead
Appilov
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RISKS WAR FOR WIFE CORPUS CHRISTI TO SWEDEN TRIP
RISKS WAR FOR WIFE reports a Corpus Christi man Lindstrom planned travel to Washington and New York then to Sweden to be married and return to the United States. State Department doubts his naturalization papers delaying the passport. A separate note from Yoakum details a burglary on Lester Street with cash and goods stolen.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Oncat Lindstrom
Washington
New York
Sweden
United States
Pasapay
State Department
Warning to Delinquent City Tax Payers in July and October Penalties
Warning to delinquent city taxpayers explains penalties for unpaid taxes for the year ending May 1, 1915. It states July 1 1916 deadline, then penalties rising from 5 to 12 percent by months. It warns the board cannot remove penalties once incurred and urges payment to avoid higher costs and court action.
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Hotel Teams to Play Ball for Ice Proceeds Charity
Managers Tyrrell and Lee plan a charity baseball game Sunday at League park to raise funds for The Light's free milk and iron fund. Proceeds from 25 cent admission will go to charity as St Anthony and Gunter Hotels field mixed teams.
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Tyrrell
Mia Teint
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Aula
Clgar
St. Anthony
Tunter Lesan
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Thrir
Tyree
St Anthony
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San Antonio Baseball Club Opens Park for Exhibition
President Benson donates use of the park for a game as teams from rival hotels organize delegations to root for their sides. A good crowd is anticipated with Uchets and Seyrrel in discussion as the inning nears completion.
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Uchets
Nia
Buay
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Symans Still on Stand in Oklahoma City Hearings
W E Symans, longtime employee for a railroad, remains on the witness stand in the ongoing freight rate case before United States Judge Frank A. Youmans. The cross examination, prompted by Attorney General Freeling, centers on Symans statistics and interpretations of through freight rates in Oklahoma. The questioning, expected to continue, challenges earlier testimony given in hearings last March.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
W. E. Sy- Tana
United States
Frank A. Youmans
Symans
Oklahoma
General Freeling
Coleman building planned on Chaparral street in Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi notices say a 60 foot front site at 11 619 Chaparral street will host a new Coleman building to be erected for Krewece Go. The owner Charles E Coleman, a produce dealer, states a contract will be let by August 1 with work starting by August 15. Also mentions a Galveston trip July 27 30 for a Gullton Carnival Sunset Row (Ady).
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Krewece
Ulldins
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Envelopes of Civil War Currency Found in Capitol Basement
J W Stephens, now an attache of the Texas Comptroller's Department, found in a rubbish pile in the capitol basement two envelopes containing 7200.40 in currency and 2.75 in mutilated notes. The first envelope held two 100 dollar bills and a 1862 US Treasury note with a September 14 1873 Alexander Attorney General opinion attached. The funds appear part of the estate of Charles Kummon, deceased, with no heirs, to be deposited in the treasury by comptroller warrant.
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Austin
Tex
Treasury
Treasury of the United States
New York
Alex~ander
Charles Kummon
Charter items and dissolutions in Austin Texas notices
Estate of Charles Kammon discussions show state treasury forwarding funds to the United States Treasury. Charters granted include Adeuing Musical and Literary Society in Austin with no capital stock and other firms like Pyka and Kaufman Compress Company altering purposes and capital. Amendments filed for various entities, including Canadian Sanitarium and first state bank dissolutions in Wichita Falls and Hawkins.
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Tsaned
Austin
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Medina
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Canadian Sanitarium
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Kaufsnan Compress Company
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