Railways Notes Sold. Capitalists Plan $50 Million Mexican Loan
A New York London Berlin banker syndicate bought $26,730,000 in 6 percent two year secured notes from the National Railways of Mexico to retire $10,000,000 due now and $13,000,000 due November. The issue may be sold in New York and London at 97. A $50,000,000 loan to the Mexican provisional government is arranged as 10 year bonds. The railroad finances are tied to the Mexican government, as the National Railways is a government enterprise.
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New York
London
Berlin
National Railways of Mexico
National Railways
World Center Planned by Norwegian Sculptor in Italy
Henrik Chris ten Anderson, Norwegian-American sculptor of Newport, presented to King Victor Emmanuel plans for a world center for international interests. The proposed city could house up to one million people with a site including Tripoli. The scheme envisions cooperation with Secretary Bryan’s peace proposal, with a joint commission to investigate disputes without judging merits, nine other nations already responding favorably.
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Rome
Henrick Christen Anderson
Newport
R. L
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Tripoli
America
Bryan
Nelson Discharged by Missouri Supreme Court
Jefferson City and Kansas City report that William R. Nelson editor and owner of the Kansas City Star was discharged from contempt by the Missouri Supreme Court. The decision was unanimous though the court found the Star article contemptuous, ordering discharge due to Guthrie's pretrial opinion preparation.
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Jefferson City, Mo
Missouri Supreme Court Today
William R. Nelson
The
Kansas City Star
Jackson County
Supreme Court
Kansas City
William H. Nelson
Joseph G. Guthrie
Star
Nelson
Guthrie
Business Men on Trade Tour from Fort Worth
Sixty Fort Worth business men left on a special train for an East Texas trade tour. They will spend tonight in Denison and continue the trip until Saturday afternoon.
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Fort Worth
Tex
East Texas
Denison
Stomach Troubles Seem Lifted by Horsford Acid Phosphate
Horsford's Acid Phosphate advertised to improve weak and disordered stomachs and act as a strength builder for troubled digestive systems. The claim highlights healthy activity and enhanced vitality from its use.
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Horsford
Texas National Guard Summer Schedule Revealed
Camp Mabry will host the Second Infantry camp from June 19 to 28 with other unit encampments at Fort Moultrie and Fort Crockett. The field artillery camp moves to Leon Springs September 10 to 20. Rifle team practice runs July 28 to August 15, leading to selection for Camp Perry national matches August 15 to September 9.
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Coast Artillery
Fort Crockett
Galveston
Field
Leon Springs
Camp Mabry
Texas Rifle
Camp Perry
Ohio
Judge Expected Decision in Daughters of the Confederacy Case
Judge George Calhoun in the Fifty-third District Court is expected to rule within a day on the injunction request filed by the Daughters of the Confederacy against Dr. A B Conley state superintendent of public buildings and grounds. The plea seeks to stop their removal from quarters in the state house.
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Austin
Tex
George Calhoun
Fifty-third District Court
Daughters of the Confederacy
A. B. Conley
State House
Oklahoma exra obtuvo extradition of two men
Two requisitions issued by Governor Cruce of Oklahoma have been honored by Governor Colquitt for the extradition of Jesse Clark and Ed Funston, both of whom are wanted in that state to answer to charges of perjury. The accused are now under arrest at Wichita Falls. Sheriff Terry of Hobart, Okla, was here and obtained the papers.
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Austin
Tex
Cruce
Oklahoma
Colquitt
Jesse Clark
Ed Funston
Wichita Falls
Terry
Hobart
Oklo
Elgin Oil Mill Closes After Successful Season
Elgin Texas reports the oil mill ending a highly successful season. Stockholders have elected new officers for the year including M. Leon Rivers as president Gast O Seaholm as vice president W Howard Rivers Jr as treasurer and Roy D Rivers as superintendent.
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Elgin
Tex
Elgin Oil Mill
M. Leon Rivers
Gast O. Seaholm
W. Howard Rivers Jr
Roy D. Rivers
Governor to Name Pollard Replacement on Insurance Board
In Austin Texas on June 2 the governor is expected to announce a successor to Captain R L Pollard as member and secretary of the state insurance board. Pollard tendered his resignation about two weeks ago effective yesterday.
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Austin
Tex
R. L. Pollard
State Insurance Board
Millers Meet in Kansas City for Industry Convention
More than a thousand delegates from almost every milling state gather in Kansas City for the eighteenth annual convention of the Operative Millers Association. The report notes the opening day activities and the association’s prominence in the milling industry.
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Millers
Kansas City
Operative Millers’ Association
Poet Laureate of England Alfred Austin Dies at 77
Alfred Austin former poet laureate since 1896 died at his Swinford Old Manor Ashford Kent at age 77. A barrister and journalist he wrote patriotic works and earned fame with Savanarola Prince Lucifer and English Lyrics. He met Roosevelt and Twain during visits to England.
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Alfred Austin
London
Austin
London University
Rome
England
Theodore Roosevelt
Mark Twain
Whitelaw Reid
Federal funds distributed among banks in 475 towns
Secretary McAdoo announced the distribution of an additional 10 million dollars in federal funds to 607 national banks across 475 cities and towns in six states and the District of Columbia. He noted only seven banks declined the 2 percent interest on government deposits and ceased being depositories, surrendering their funds.
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Washington, D. C
McAdoo
Treasury Department
Yellow Pine Manufacturers Open Semiannual Meeting in Kansas City
Members of the Yellow Pine Manufacturers Association, controlling about 250 lumber mills mainly in the South, began their semi annual meeting in Kansas City Missouri. The by product utilization topic dominated discussions as attendees plan to stay for the National Lumber Manufacturers Association convention opening tomorrow.
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Yellow Pine
Kansas City
Yellow Pine Manufacturers’ Association
National Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Thompson Veteran Farmer Dies. Funeral Held
The funeral for William Alexander Thompson a Confederate veteran and prominent farmer and gunner of Hays County was held Sunday afternoon at his home one mile below town on the San Marcos river. He died Saturday night.
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San Marcos
Tex
William Alexander Thompson
Hays County
Doans Kidney Pills Promoted By San Antonio Testimonial
A San Antonio reader endorses Doan's Kidney Pills citing relief for family kidney issues. The advertisement urges readers to buy 50 cent bottles from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole US agents and warns to remember the brand Doan's.
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Dean
San Antonio
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Navy Plucking Board Opens with Retirement Talk
Consternation grips senior officers as the compulsory retirement process begins. Five captains four commanders four lieutenant commanders and two lieutenants are slated for retirement. The board, led by War Admirals Ward Southerland Knight Winslow and Fletcher, reviews all officers before announcing the list at the June 30 session.
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Washington, D. C
Navy
Ward
Southerland
Knight
Winslow
Fletcher
Bureau of Navigation
U. S. Ranks Second in Canadian Cotton Goods Supply
A Bureau report shows Great Britain led Canada in cotton goods with 67 percent in 1900 and 63 percent in 1910 while the United States grew from 23 to 26 percent. Canada bought 6.9 million dollars in 1910 and 22.8 million in 1912 as mills struggle to meet rising demand.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Great Britain
Canada
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Houston Plans Office of Information for Agriculture
Secretary Houston proposes a new office to disseminate news about the Department of Agriculture's activity. He selects George W. Wharton of Flushing Long Island to run the information office and oversee publicity initiatives.
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Houston
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
George W. Wharton
Flushing,l. I
Wharton
Italians Meet in Waco for Texas Convention
The federation society of the Italians of Texas holds its seventh annual state convention in Waco with a three day session and fair. Joe Saladito of Bryan serves as president and Lee Vivian of Bryan as secretary.
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Waco
Tex
Federation Society of the Italians of Texas
Joe Saladito
Bryan
Lee Vivian
Women Plan Birthday Party for One Year League
The Woman's National Democratic League marks its first anniversary with a birthday party tonight. Expected guests include honorary president Mrs Woodrow Wilson and honorary vice president Mrs Thomas R Marshall. Speakers listed are Vice President Marshall Speaker Clark Senator Gore and Bishop Alfred Harding of Washington.
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Washington, D. C
Woman's National Democratic League
Woodrow Wilson
League
Thomas R. Marshall
Marshall
Clark
Gore
Alfred Harding
Washington
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Texas National Guard
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