Bronchos Hopeful to Land Pennant Despite Injuries
The Bronchos plan to fight for a pennant despite injuries to Wal lace and Johnston sidelining them for at least ten days. Manager Leidy vows no expense spared to find players of equal caliber while Gray Thrailkill and Daringer cover infield spots. Johnston heads to Dallas for hand treatment and is expected back with Wallace around the end of the layoff as Fort Worth series looms.
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Johnston
Alamo City
Leidy
Broncs
Gray
Thrailkill
Daringer
Jack Johnston
Dallas
Fort Worth
Allison
Rube Robinson
Taylor Mayor Calls Second Bond Election For School
Taylor Texas July 27 Mayor C M Still issues call for August 29 election to decide issuing bonds totaling 16000 for a new school building. The prior June 20 vote failed by 113 with about 1000 qualified voters. light turnout blamed on expectation of victory.
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Taylor
Tex
C. M. Still
Brefore
Grave Moroccan Situation Grows Tense Among Powers
A diplomat notes France and Spain have troops in Morocco to protect interests while Germany, after sending a warship to Agadir, claims danger to its subjects and interests. Paris doubts Germany’s risk, seeks explanation, and cites a strong France Austria alliance making a wider war unlikely.
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France
Germany
Menger
Spain
Morocco
Agadir
Paris
Moroccan
Austria
Calvit seeks habeas corpus for two children
A. Calvit of Harris County files in Seventy third District Court for possession of his children Lillian nine and Hazel twelve alleging custody by stepfather FE J White. He claims White is unfit and that Calvit offers a stable home and adequate care. mother is dead. Hearing scheduled this afternoon.
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Do. A. Calvit
Harris County
Seventy-third District Court
Lillian
Hazel
FE. J. White
Calvit
White
NO FLIGHTS OVER CITIES
The Aero Club of America prohibits flying over large cities aligning with European and other aeronautical groups. Aviators violating the rule may lose their licenses in the United States. The rule cites public danger and lack of utility in urban overflight.
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Associated Press
New York
Aero Club of America
Europe
Aero Club
Police Seek Details On Suspect Stepping From Local Streets
Complaint reaches police over a young white man seen near LaFitte Sycamore and surrounding streets. Women report being frightened on several occasions during the last week. Police have a description of the man and are investigating.
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LaFitte
Sycamore
Worms Again Infesting Cotton in Bay City
SPECIAL TO THE LIGHT Bay City Texas July 27 army worm has appeared for the second time this season and is reported to be numerous. With good weather farmers, busy poisoning, hope to conquer them. The crop promises well despite the worm risk.
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Bay City
Tex
Mexicans Shoot Up Town Near Dalhart Stockyards
Three Mexicans, reputed to be bad men, exchanged about a dozen shots with local police at the Rock Island stock yards last night. Two suspects were captured, one shot through the lungs and probably fatally wounded.
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Associated Press
Dalhart
Tex
Rock Island Stock Yards
Pinchot Attacks Taft on Controller Bay Access
Giffoord Pinchot former government chief forester and National Conservation association president accuses President Taft of leaving the root of the issue untouched in his Alaska Controller Bay message. He argues the open lands without public notice enabled Ryan interests to secure harbor channel land before others could compete. Pinchot warns of monopoly risk and calls for continued public ownership until Congress acts.
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Giffoord Pinchot
National Conservation Association
Taft
Senate
Controller Bay
Alaska
Pinchot
Tand
Bay
Ryan
Mr. Pinchot
Graves
Congressional
Congress
Ryen
Resolution to value all U.S. railroads proposed by Rep Adamson
A bill introduced by Representative Adamson of Georgia seeks IC C authority to value all U S railroads. The measure provides that the valuation when obtained will be admissible as prima facie evidence in IC C investigations or in court.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Adamson
Georgia
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Dr Alexander testifies in murder trial at Anson
Dr J M Alexander of Abilene takes the stand in his defense for the murder of R L Oneal. He recounts family ties with his wife and a 1909 Mineral Wells incident involving an automobile chase and a letter from an unnamed friend.
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Associated Press
Anson
Tex
J. M. Alexander
Abilene
R. L. O'Neal
Alexander
Jim
O’neal
Mineral Wells
O’néal
O’nerl
Dr. Alexander
Nacogdoches
O'Neal
Mrs. Alexander
Honest Medicines Fight Fakes In Taft Speech On Pure Food Law
President Taft's call for an amendment to the Pure Food and Drugs law relates to Prepared Medicines but omits Foley's Honey and Tar Compound and Foley Kidney Pills. The text praises Foley remedies as long standing standards for coughs colds throat and chest ailments, trusted by medical professionals.
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Taft
Foley
Two Women Enter Race for Labor Day Queen
Miss Bessie Satterwhite backed by the hack drivers union and Miss Lena States from the telephone operators union have entered the Labor Day queen race. More candidates are expected by week’s end as both women solicit votes with printed cards requesting support. First vote tally will be at the Labor Day committee meeting at the Trades Council hall next Sunday morning, with results announced then.
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Bessie Satterwhite
Hack Drivers’ Union
Lena
Telephone Operatives’ Union
Trades Council Hall
Site for Panama International Exposition Chosen
Governor receives a telegram from Charles C. Moore of the Pacific International Exposition company announcing the Panama Exposition site as lands from Fort Mason to the Presidio, around Lincoln Park to Golden Gate Park. Ocean Boulevard would be a scenic permanent military highway linking Fort Miley to Fort Mason and offering four miles of Golden Gate frontage.
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Fort Mason
Bay
Ocean
Golden Gate
Government Department
Daffydil Court Courtly Jests Spark Readers’ Daffy Lines
The Daffydil court holds a daily session with poetry and pranks from readers. Citizens including Miss Dorothy Hartley and Mrs Blanche Blake send quips and quibbles, while exits from the court tease back with playful taunts and witty lines.
Back to the Farm Drive Seeks One Cent Acre Fund
Chicago July 27 promoters of the back to the farm movement seek a one cent per acre levy on 100 000 000 acres of untiled land to create a million dollar education fund. A B Hulst commissioner general says the fund will support homes work and training for America's unemployed army.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States
America
A. B. Hulst
Chester Makes Fast Cruise 1400 Miles to Haiti
The turbine driven scout cruiser Chester steamed from Newport Rhode Island to Haiti in three days and three hours covering 1400 miles. Commander B C Decker earns praise for preparedness as American protection during the revolution prompt the voyage.
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Washington
D. C
Chester
New England
Haiti
Bradford
Newport
R. I
B. C. Decker
Navy Department
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