Women drivers win auto prizes in Galveston endurance run
Three cars in touring class R T Pruitt Mrs H J Backer and J Roberts finished with perfect scores. Roadster class tied winners W W Searcy and C M Burt also faultless. Prize money split among five first place claimants.
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Galveston
Tex
R. T. Pruitt
H. J. Backer
Packard
John Roberts
San Antonio Automobile Club
National
W. W. Searcy
Franklin
C. M. Burt
Hotel Galvez
San Antonio
Hupmobile
A. Reinstein
Chadwick
J. N. Hardie
Victoria
Kerrville Campers Enjoy Foreign Missions Weekend
Kerrville Texas campers at the Presbyterian encampment mark Foreign Missions Sunday with Dr Wharton leading services. The first week drew the largest enrollment in the organization’s history as tents fill the grounds. A Good Times Club forms under B D Greet as president with Myra Black secretary and treasurer Lucille Rogers chairs the finance committee Nancy Lee Young and Gus Gribble head other committees. Activities include athletics fishing and outdoor sports with two teams playing local groups. Kerrville night features prominent locals joining the program.
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Kerrville
Tex
Kerrville Presbyterian
Foreign Missions
Wharton
B. D. Greet
Myra Black
Lucille Rogers
Home Weather For Tourists Observations Across Cities
Observations from major cities show varied conditions with temperatures ranging from 60 in St Paul to 76 in St Louis and Kansas City. Winds mostly SW or NE with chances of rain and cooler nights reported in several locales.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Escaped Convict Suspect in Basse Hardware Robbery
Deputy Sheriff James Galbraith receives a communication from J R Jordan chief clerk of criminal records identifying the arrested man as an escapee from Wynne state farm Huntsville. Jordan sent a photograph showing a deep left ear notch as a distinguishing mark. The convict fled from Palestine penitentiary June 10 after being sent February 5. A $25 reward may be paid to Deputy Sheriff Antonio Diaz upon verification with prison authorities.
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Basse Hardware Company
Wynne
Huntsville
James Galbraith
J. R. Jordan
Criminal Records
Jordan
Galbraith
Palestine
Antonio Diaz
Panama Not in Debt and Sees Treasury Surplus
Panama says it has no foreign debt and expects a treasury balance near $600000 after the U S deposits the first $250000 canal zone payment. By strict spending and revenue control the republic reports a $3841214 annual balance with $7085000 invested capital.
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Washington, D. C
Panama
United States
Canal Zone
Little Republic
Farmers' Congress Opens at A M College in Texas
The sixteenth annual Texas Farmers' Congress opened at the Agricultural and Mechanical College with about 800 attending and 1500 expected by morning. President E. W. Knox of San Antonio urged separation of the Agricultural and Mechanical College from the State University aligning with Democratic platform demands.
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Farmers’ Congress
Insanity not prevalent among troops in Philippines
Figures from the surgeon general show mental ailment discharge rates in the United States at 2.78 per 1000 and 2.19 per 1000 in the Philippines, disproving the belief that insanity was common among troops there.
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Washington, D. C
Philippines
Army
United States
Islands
Continuity in Advertising
An advertiser notes frequent, ongoing ads are essential for real impact. A bank that ran six adverts halted after little effect. another bank continued and expanded to a dozen ads, then saw a surge of new customers and rising business.
City Council Petition Aims At Commission Government Election
A San Antonio petition urges the city council to call a special election to decide on a commission form of government. The initial list has under 100 names, with a second, broader petition of about 1200 signatures planned if needed. Promoter Frank C. Davis says council members pledged to commission government and expect action.
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Movement For Commission
Frank C. Davis
San Antonio
Citizens’ League
Alex Joske
Semp Russ
A. H. Muir
Floyd McGown
F. M. Gloeckner
W. 8. Townsend
W. R. Parker
W. R. Burgess
A. W. Hartman
Edw. W. Knox
R. G. Scott
D. A. Johnson
James Downey Sr
J. B. Mcfarland
J. W. Davidson
R. H. Howard
Joel A. Lipscomb
C.S. Hunter
E. M. Dietz
Marcus W. Davis
J. K. Harris
C. A. Goeth
Alex Boynton
R. A. Arthur
Thomas B. Palfrey
Will A. Morriss
Samuel H. Smith
J. E. Webb
D. McGown
T. W. Campbell
J. W. Fraser
George Powell
William Dobrowolski
M. G. Jenkins
J. M
Emmett Paschal
August Fuerrel
George P. Oldstead
Joe Flory
E. M. McCann
W. P. Rote
J. P. Rote
Joe Faris
George W. Dietz
W. C. Brown
D. J. Woodward
Don A. Bliss
Federals Driven Back at Monclova and Piedras Negras
Mexican constitutionalists under Colonel Elizondo forced a retreat of federals near Monclova while penetrating Estacion Monclova and Plaza Juarez. Twelve prisoners from Nadadores, including local officials, face 1865 law with death penalty. In Piedras Negras over 3800 citizens signed a protest to President Wilson regarding Juarez shooting and the imprisonment of a U. S. official.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Monclova
Candela
Plaza Juarez
Estacion Monclova
Old Monclova
Elizondo
Piedras Negras
Nadadores
Presidente
Wilson
Juarez
United States
Huerta
Crowded San Antonio Police Court Docket After Weekend Arrests
One hundred nineteen people arrested by San Antonio police on Saturday and Sunday crowded the corporation court docket as Judge Lowther opened the session. Despite 72 cases disposed, the afternoon session continued to clear the backlog with fines mostly $5 to $15, several $25 sentences, and one $100 fine for vagrancy.
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San Antonio
Lowther
Corporation Court
Leased Wire Day Report Dominates The Light's News
The San Antonio Light relies on the Associated Press Leased Wire Day report as its core daily general news service, supplemented by its own substantial in-house news effort to provide broad coverage and reliability.
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San Antonio
Associated Press
Light
Grandstand collapses at Galveston beach races injuring several
A center section of the Galveston beach grandstand collapsed just before racing began, injuring several people including Mrs Durnage and George B Wathen. Ambulances rushed victims to Sealy hospital as races continued amid calm conditions and ideal weather.
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Galveston
Tex
Sealy Hospital
Durnage
George B. Wathen
San Antonio
Lloyd
Studebaker
W. Hartman
Mosley
Pringle
Mason Special
F. S. Dusenberg
Mulford
Gila Monster
George Dewitt
DeWitt
Case Bullet
Endicott
Chandler
Mercer
J. Horan
Horan
Marion
Drane & McKee
Drane
Case Pirate
Ulbricht
Case Tornado
Cadian
Stutz
J. Lecain
Lecain
National
Mace Stewart
Weigle
Knox
F. A. Connable
Hayes
Roberts
Peugeot
A. Ferguson
Ferguson
Lozier
F. Dusenberg
F. 8S
Dusenberg
Rickenbacher
August Bering Jr
Harpis
Cadien
Interstate
George Dukes
Clark
Farmer Near Cotulla Killed by Thieves
W. B. Candle a 50 year old farmer ten miles southeast of Cotulla was killed Saturday night by horse thieves. His son, returning from a neighbor’s house, found men after the mules near the residence and the pair fired, Candle dying from buckshot. Thieves’ identities unknown.
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Cotulla
Tex
Candle
Agrarian commission to parcel estates for settlers in Mexico
A ten member commission led by M. Urquidi under Gen. Lucio Blanco aims to draft plans for splitting large landed estates in Mexico and selling small plots to settlers on long terms. Lands including Santenia, Diaz lands, and San Fernando ranch are slated for division as part of the revolution’s agrarian policy. The move echoes the 1910 San Luis Potosi plan, cited as a reason for rifts in Madero’s circle.
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Matamoros
Mexico
Lucio Blanco
M. Urquidi
Madero
Blanco
Republic
Santenia
Felix Diaz
San Fernando
Romulo Cuellar
San Luis Potosi
Rebels seize ships and clash with authorities in Shanghai unrest
Rebels gain control of Tien Tching and clash near Chapel as municipal police and foreign bluejackets patrol the settlement. Sun Yat Sen remains missing amid widespread unrest in Canton and Shanghai. Japanese denounce the revolt while aid and relief efforts expand.
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Shanghai
Rainbow
Sun Yat Sen
Standard Oil Company
Stow Chow
Chapel
Tien Tching
Che Foo
Wu Sung
Steamer Chalmette Runs Ashore Off Barnegat
The steamer Chalmette, traveling from New Orleans to New York with 48 crew and general merchandise, ran ashore during the night off Barnegat, New Jersey. A New York tug was dispatched after a wireless call from Captain Midloe, and the Southern Pacific Company advised the vessel is likely not in immediate danger. The ship departed New Orleans July 23 and was due in New York today with no passengers aboard.
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New York
Chalmette
New Orleans
New Jersey
Barnegat
Southern Pacific Company
Midloe
Luter Plans Two Story Apartment at 603 Locust Street
A two story frame apartment house will be erected at 603 Locust Street by O. Luter after a building permit issued today. Each of the five rooms per apartment. The total cost of the project is $4000 with plans to build more adjoining lot apartments.
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Locust Street
O. Luter
Alpine Climbers Fall to Death in Swiss Peak
Three French climbers fell 3500 feet from the Sallieres tower on the Dent du Midi in Salvan Switzerland. They had reached the peak without a guide and were seen in difficulties before the fatal drop Saturday night.
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St, Maurice
Switzerland
Salvan
Sallieres
Dent du Midi
Murder Trial Begins for Leo M. Frank in Atlanta
In Atlanta on July 28 the murder trial of Leo M. Frank opens three months after the death of 14 year old Mary Phagan found April 27 in the National Pencil Company basement. Frank a factory superintendent is indicted for murder and the defense seeks an alibi while key testimony from James C. Conley alleging disposal of the body is expected.
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Atlanta
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagan
National Pencil Company
Newt Lee
Frank
James C. Conley
Brick Manufacturers Meet Opens in Galveston
The Texas Brick Manufacturers association met in Galveston on July 28 for its annual convention with about 40 members present. President W. Martin of Fort Worth presided and the event will run for three days.
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Brick Manufacturers
Galveston
Yex
Texas Brick Manufacturers’ Association
Co. W. Martin
Fort Worth
Drowning of Joe Muska Near Winchester
Joe Muska aged 24 drowned in the Colorado river near Winchester Saturday night. His body was recovered about 11 o clock today and brought to his home in Yoakum for burial.
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Yoakum
Tex
Joe Muska
Colorado River
Winchester
Chinese in New York to fund Chinese rebel cause
Nine Chinese businessmen from New York travel to Boston and Chicago and other cities to raise funds among fellow Chinese for the revolutionary movement in China. A ten member committee set up in New York directs aid with headquarters, asserting strong Chinese support for the rebels and opposition to Yuan Shikai’s bid for dictatorship.
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New York
Boston
Chicago
Revolutionary Party
San Francisco
Yuan Shi Kai
Bishop Dedicates Mount Carmel School in Fort Worth
Bishop Lynch of Dallas dedicated Mount Carmel's school for boys and girls in Fort Worth. The building cost 40000 dollars and will be run by the Sisters of Charity.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Bishop Lynch
Dallas
Mount Carmel
Sisters of Charity
Senate Debates Tariff Bill and Davis Solicitor General Nomination
In Congress the Senate resumes general debate on the tariff bill. Senator Townsend criticizes executive interference and caucus domination. The judiciary committee favors John W. Davis for solicitor general. The lobby committee continues hearings.
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Senate
Townsend
Judiciary Committee
John W. Davis
House Session Ends Fast Amid Filibuster Clash
The House met at noon and adjourned at 12 03 p m after a record brief session caused by Leader Mann filibustering to block debate on the Caminetti Diggs case.
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House
Mann
Warship Returns to Mexican Waters from Galveston
The United States battleship South Carolina sailed back to Mexican waters last night at 7 o'clock after a ten day stay in Galveston for crew shore leave denied while off Mexico. The Michigan is expected here this week following Navy Department plans.
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Mexico
Galveston
Tex
Mexican
United States
South Carolina
Michigan
Navy Department
Traffic ordinance enforcement leads to mass arrests in city court
The police court heard forty nine arraignments of drivers and horse drawn vehicle operators for violations of the traffic ordinance. Arrests followed orders from Chief Lancaster to stop all violations including unlit tail lamps and obscured plate numbers. Fines ranged from five to ten dollars with some sentences suspended for first offenders as officers promise full enforcement citywide.
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Lowther
Lancaster
May Have Showers Forecast By Local Weather Bureau
Major Allen Buell of the local weather bureau says showers may occur today or tomorrow. He notes prospects are not strong but not improbable as hot air from the region rises and meets cooler upper air to form clouds and possible showers.
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Allen Buell
Weather Bureau
Killed by Shotgun J E Duncan of Waco Found Dead
The body of J E Duncan retired Waco merchant was found in his room at 621 Castillo avenue with a shotgun shell nearby. An inquest by Coroner R Neil Campbell returned death by his own action. He leaves a widow two children a sister and a brother and will be sent to Belton for burial.
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J. E. Duncan
Waco
Castillo Avenue
R. Neil Campbell
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company
Duncan
Louis Eilers
San Antonio
Belton
Tex
Sulzer backs suffrage push in New York petition
The Men's League for Woman Suffrage reports Governor Sulzer endorses its petition to the U S Senate urging a constitutional amendment for women’s voting rights. R Beadle quotes the governor declaring continued support for equal political rights and belief in women’s capacity to vote as men.
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New York
Men's League For
Sulzer
United States Senate
R. Beadle
League
United States
Want Ads Offer Ten Day Run For Half Cent Per Word
Classified ad promotion invites readers to place ads for a ten day period at half a cent per word with a rebate if results are satisfactory. Ads accepted by phone with Crockett 1742 or new 176 listed for ordering.
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Crockett 1742
Wilson Discusses Mexican Situation With President
Washington July 28 Ambassador Wilson said after his conference with the president that the discussion related solely to the facts of the situation in Mexico and not to any government policy. Secretary Bryan planned no public remarks and left Washington for possible talks with the president.
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Mexico
Washington
D. C
Wilson
Bryan
Ths
Senate Foreign Trons Committee
E. O
United Tat
Henry Laneson
White House
Vera Crux
South Carolina
Vera Cruz
Galveston
Tex
Tleship
New Hampshire
Wheeling
Frontera
Pomerene
T State Department
Bernard McDor
Chihuashua
Department
McDonald's
Chihuahua
Smith
Edwards
Juarez J
Gees
Madera
Gram
Edure
Dixon the
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