Tragic Air Collision Kills Nine Aviators in Austria
Vienna reports nine aviators died when a dirigible airship and a Mosquito biplane collided during Austrian army maneuvers. Captain Johann Hauswirth and Lieutenants Ernst Hofstetter Flatz Hoosta Bruer Haidinger Corporals Hadiman Weber and Engineer Kammerer perished as both crafts crashed on a mountain slope.
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Vienna
Fischamend
Johann Hauswirth
Flatz
Hoosta
Ernst Hofstetter
Bruer
Haidinger
Hadiman
Weber
Engineer Kammerer
Texas Press Association names Corpus Christi for 1915 meeting
Wichita Falls Tex June 20 The Texas Press Association selected Corpus Christi as the 1915 meeting site. Resolutions endorsed railroad advertising to educate the public, changed state printing bidding, urged end to envelope printing, backed Panama Pacific Exposition participation, and favored ads for transportation exchanges. Elected officers include R D Harris president Walter B Whitman vice president Sam P Harden secretary C F Lehmann treasurer Lee J Rountree orator James H Lowry poet. The Corpus Christi bid won 45 to 35 over Austin.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
Texas Press Association
Corpus Christi
General Managers’ Association of Texas Railroads
Texas
San Francisco
Congress
R. D. Harris
Rusk County News
Henderson
Walter B. Whitman
Holland's Magazine
Dallas
Sam P. Harden
the Echo
Richardson
C. F. Lehmann
Houston
Lee J. Rountree
the Commercial
Georgetown
James H. Lowry
the Signal
Honey Grove
Austin
Insanity on the Rise in Cook County Says Judge Owens
Chicago reports insanity cases rising faster than population with 2470 cases in 1913 and 1284 in five months of 1914 ending May 31. Judge John S. Owens cites immorality city life and amusements like moving pictures and baseball as key causes. He warns entertainment fuels emotional strain among residents.
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Chicago
Cook County
John 5. Owens
Owens
Winfield Building & Loan Permitted to Do Business in Texas
The Winfield Building & Loan Association has received a Texas permit to operate. The firm carries a capital stock of 100000 dollars and was approved by the state department of insurance and banking in Austin on June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Winfield Building & Loan Association of
Winfield
Texas
State Department of Insurance and Banking
Fredericksburg Fourth Rally Backing Judge Slater
James L Slayden campaign attacks and Fredericksburg rally plans unfold as Alfred P C Petsch invites Slater speakers for a July Fourth picnic. Local leaders defend Slater, predict a large majority, and contrast cattleman from Gillespie County with opposition labels.
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Fredericksburg
Alfred P. C. Petsch
Business Men's Club of
San Antonio
Slater
Petsch
Chester Harrison
James L. Slayden
Slayden
Judge Slator
Harrison
Judge Slater
Mr. Slayden
Gillespie County
Seven Lump Sum Settlements Approved in Texas
Seven claims settled by the Industrial Accident Board in Austin include Selman Gore versus Nederland Rice Mill and others with total awards. McCray and several other workers, some deceased, received awards for injuries or deaths in duties, ranging from 500 to over 3000 dollars. In Texas City, 35 Boiler Makers go on strike at Standard Boiler & Plate Iron Company demanding a 50 cent daily wage increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Industrial Accident Board
Selman Gore
Nederland Rice Mill &Elevator Company
Missouri Fidelity & Casualty Company
Southern Surety Company
Robert ‘McCray
North Texas Lumber Company
Lumberman’s Indemnity Exchange
Will Waters
West Lumber Company
Jacob Armstrong
Attoyac River Lumber Company
Lumberman's Indemnity Exchange
Texas City
Union No. 32
Standard Boiler & Plate Iron Company
Asquith Receives Suffragette Deputation in Downing Street
Premier Asquith met with six working women from Miss Sylvia Pankhurst’s east end federation at Downing Street. He urged votes for women on the same terms as men, pledged to consider their representations, and promised to refer the request for Miss Pankhurst’s conditional release to Reginald McKenna.
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London
Asquith
Sylvia Pankhurst
Holloway
House of Commons
Miss Pankhurst
East End
Downing Street
George Lansbury
Mr. Asquith
Reginald McKenna
Home Secretary
Miss Panhurst
San Francisco’s George T. Marye Jr named ambassador to Russia
Washington reports George T. Marye Jr of San Francisco has been selected by the president to serve as ambassador to Russia with a nomination soon. He was initially considered for France, while Representative Sharp, once linked to the Russian post, was deemed unacceptable to the St Petersburg government over passport issues and treaty denunciations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
George T.marye Jr
San Francisco
Russia
France
Representative Sharp
Sharp
St. Petersburg
State National Bank in Little Rock Closes Doors
After a directors meeting the State National Bank of Little Rock closes for business due to steady deposit withdrawals. President Garanflo says liabilities will be met and no loss to depositors. examiner W W Smith ordered to take charge.
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Little Rock
Ark
State National Bank
W. H. Garanflo
Collision inquiry hears Storstad mate's helm in fog
In the inquiry over the Storstad collision, witnesses discuss whether the mate's helm to port in fog caused the disaster. The witness says he ordered the helm nearly hard apart and that the order was not given without authority. Lord Mersey challenges the reasoning.
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Quebec
Cifleilway
Ireland
Cross
Suez
Storstad
Mr. Aspinall
Lord Mersey
Saxe
Sugar Land Railway Protest Over Intangible Asset Valuation
A special hearing was granted by the state intangible tax board for the Sugar Land Railway Company which protested against 200000 of intangible assets assessed in its preliminary valuation. Lawyer Lee C. Ayars and chief engineer I G Wirtz appeared for the railroad, arguing flood losses justify a substantial reduction. the board will review the request in due course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
State Intangible Tax Board
Sugarland Railway Company
Lee C. Ayars
Lane, Storey & Wolters
Houston
I. G. Wirtz
Airboat completed for Porte Atlantic crossing
Word from the Aero Club reports the airboat Meine built at Hammondport New York for Rodman Wanamaker is ready for trial flights. Lieut John C Porte will fly from Newfoundland to the Azores with limited food, aiming to begin the Atlantic crossing about July 15 with a stop in Spain planned for further resupply.
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New York
The
Aero Club
Meine
Hammondsport
N. Y
Rodman Wanamaker
John C. Porte
Atlantic Ocean
Lake Keuka
Porte
Newfoundland
Azores
Spain
Weather Outlook for San Antonio and Vicinity
Weather forecast for San Antonio and surrounding areas calls for Saturday night and Sunday conditions to be unsettled with possible rain. Temperature ranges and wind details not specified in the readable text.
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San Antonio
Home Weather For Tourists Observations From Major Cities
Weather notes for tourists across several cities list morning observations in St Louis and Chicago New York Washington and other hubs with temperatures ranging from 50 to 66 degrees Fahrenheit Clear or cloudy skies wind directions and possible rain or fair conditions noted for Sunday The lowest temperatures in the last 24 hours span 48 to 64 degrees Age and completeness of data vary by city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Chicago
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Judge Robertson to Withdraw From Governor Race
Dallas June 20 authoritative source says Judge William F. Robertson will withdraw as a Democratic candidate for governor, with the announcement expected tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Robertson
Dallas
Tex
Charter of State Land Oil Company Filed in Texas
The charter of the State Land Oil Company of Houston was filed in the State Department with capital stock of $5000. D. D. Cooley, F. J. Dett and H. F. Mac Gregor are named as organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
State Land Oil Company of Houston
State Department
D. Cooley
F. J. Dett
H. F. MacGregor
New Today in the Want Ads
A Want Ad page lists real estate and home ads a four passenger auto for trade for lots or notes a lender offering $12 000 a poultry farm stock for sale job openings and bids from the School Board plus various money making chances to read in Laant Want Ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laant
Procrastination Advice in Light Want Ads
The note urges quick action on interesting want ads. It warns readers that many people view the listings, so delaying may cause missed opportunities.
Want Ad Note for The Light Sunday Edition
A Want Ad notice announces the Sunday Light in San Antonio will reach over 22 500 homes in the local trade area. It instructs readers to phone copy to The Light office or use a Light messenger with given phone numbers Crockett 1742 and New 176. Rates listed: 15 words cost 15 cents, 15 words for 45 cents, 15 words for 60 cents, 15 words for 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Crockett
Entombed Men in Alberta Mine Disaster Rise Death Toll
Lethridge Alberta June 20 rescuers recovered twenty charred bodies before fire forced them from No 20 Hillcrest Collieries mine after yesterday explosion. Officials say 195 men may be entombed with 236 in the mine total. Rescue teams from Alberta and British Columbia worked through the night as smoldering fires hampered efforts.
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Lethridge
Alta
Hillcrest
Alberta
James Quigley
Thomas Taylor
British Columbia
Fernie
Alberta Province
Crow's Nest Pass
Frank
Bellevue
Union Hall
William Brown
Brown
Sand Company Spur Extension Brief Filed in Texas Case
J C Mangham of San Antonio filed with the railroad commission the San Antonio and Aransas Pass railway brief in the Wagner Sand Company dispute over failure to furnish facilities equal to a competitor for a spur track to the sand plant. The commission heard the case recently and asked for briefs before ruling. The sand company's brief has already been filed.
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Austin, Tex
J. C. Mangham
San Antonio
Aransas Pass
Railroad Commission
Railway Company
Wagner Sand Company
Sand Company
Destructive Storm Hits Islands North of British Guiana
Reports from Batavia say an earthquake and storm devastated several islands north of British Guiana. Hundreds of houses collapsed and a number of natives drowned.
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British Guinea
Batavia
British Guiana
Insurance Permit Granted to Golden Fraternal Chain
The Department of Insurance and Banking in Austin Texas has granted a Texas business permit to the Golden Fraternal Chain of the World of Calvert a fraternal organization.
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Austin
Tex
Department of Insurance and Banking
Texas
World of Calvert
Leased Wire Day Report From Associated Press Suits The Light
The San Antonio Light features the Leased Wire Day report from Associated Press, a comprehensive daily news service. The AP delivers broad coverage and dependable general news through a large daily compilation.
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San Antonio
Associated Press
Villa Names Angeles President Rumor
Niagara Falls Ont June 20 Associated Press Mexico reports from El Paso state Villa issued a manifesto naming General Angeles provisional president and that Carranza plans to depose Governor Maytorena. Huerta consul cites intercepted messages and says no official copy exists.
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Associated Press
Niagara Falls
Ont
el Paso
Tex
Villa
Arturo Elias
Huerta
Torreon
General Angeles
Mexico
Lias
Zacatecas
Angeles Deposed as War Secretary in Constitutionalist Cabinet
General Felipe Angeles, acting secretary of war, was removed by order of General Carranza for disobedience. The action shocks Saltillo as Angeles reportedly failed to carry out Carranza orders. His removal downgrades him to general of artillery, a rank he has held with Villa’s forces. Angeles is a Chapultepec graduate and a known Villa partisan.
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Angeles
Saltillo
Mex
Laredo
Tex
Felipe Angeles
Carranza
Villa
Chapultepec Military Academy
Wireless messages link United States and Germany via new station
At the White House, President Wilson and Emperor William exchanged wireless messages over 4062 miles between Tuckerton New Jersey and Wilhelmshaven near Hanover. The messages marked the opening of trans Atlantic wireless communication and praised closer U S German friendship.
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President Wilson
Emperor William
Germany
Washington, D. C
Wilson
White House
Tuckerton
N. J
Eilwsse
Hanover
Emperor Willliam
Foy
United States
America
Dallas man freed after grand jury clears Sullivan
Elmer Sullivan, brought back to Dallas from Liano county in connection with the death of horse trader H. C. Harned, was released today after the grand jury thorough investigation and complete exoneration. The mutilated body of Harned was found near Dallas on June 4.
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Dallas
Tex
Elmer Sullivan
Liano County
H. C.harned
Sullivan
Higher freight rate suspension announced by ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended for investigation proposed freight rate increases of about 10 percent on livestock and packing house products from Texas and other states to Cincinnati, Louisville and other destinations within the Freight Association territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate €Merce Commission
Texas
Cincinnati
Louisville
Og Freight Association
Terriory
Eight-year-old Collins falls from tree in Beaumont
In Beaumont Texas an eight year old, Kirk Collins, son of Lieutenant Governor Y A Collins, fell from a tree this afternoon and probably sustained fatal injuries.
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Beaumont
Tex
Kirk Collins
Y. A. Collins
Villa declares Angeles provisional president of Mexico
Emissaries report that Villa has proclaimed Juan Angeles as provisional president of Mexico, signaling a shifting leadership amid Huerta’s influence. The claim follows Huerta aligned emissaries circulating the message today.
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Huerta
Villa
Angeles
Mexico
Commission Won't Approve New Texas Rail Rates
In Austin on June 20 the Texas railroad commission signaled it would not approve the petitioned rates aligned with the Shreveport rate ruling. The rates exceed current Dallas and Houston to state points, though exact differentials are yet undetermined. Chairman Mayfield said rates would be filed but not officially approved, with a right to lower if excessive. Railroads intend to follow ICC and Supreme Court upheld rates.
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Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
Commission
United States Supreme Court
Shreveport
Dallas
Houston
Mayfield
Texas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Judges urged to fix indeterminate sentences in Texas
Assistant Attorney General C. E. Lane told district judges they are failing to apply the indeterminate sentence law passed by the last Legislature. He said for offenders over 17 years, if the jury sets a penitentiary term, the sentence must be indeterminate with a maximum equal to the crime's maximum penalty. Lane warned the Court of Criminal Appeals bears the burden of correcting these sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
C. E. Lane
Lane
Court of Criminal Appeals
No Evidence of Eruption at Mount Lassen
W E Burk chemist of Stanford University and Smelter Waste Commission reported after studying Lassen eruption conditions that the air near the volcano was not contaminated and Lassen was not erupting. He noted a geyser or hot mud lake disturbance created the crater disturbance.
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Sacramento
Cal
W. E. Burk
Stanford University
Smelter Waste Commission
Mount Lassen
Newspaper Advertising Gravity Draws Readers to Print
The Bureau of Advertising of the American Newspaper Publishers Association invites general advertisers to use newspaper publicity more effectively. A booklet on request offers guidance on leveraging the pull of newspaper readership for effective ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Advertising
American Newspaper Publishers Association
World Building
New York
Mediation Near End as Mexican Talks Stall
Mediation delegates near the end of resources as plans falter over Mexico City developments. Pedro Lascurarin may resume foreign affairs duties while Huerta’s fate holds the process, with separate plans rejected by both sides and talks dragging toward delay in hostilities.
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Huerta
Mexico City
Pedro Lascurain
Madero
United States
Theican
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Optimistic Argentina Minister Sees Mediation Progress
Buffalo New York June 20 Dr Romulo Ben Noon Argentine minister believes mediation will succeed with continued talks in Washington and at least two more weeks of negotiation He remains confident despite serious difficulties and will consult colleagues before any new proposals to break the deadlock are set.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
Mexico City
Washington
Naon
Wilson
Bryan
Luis Cabrera
Noon
Constitutionalists
Buffalo
N. Y
Romulo
Argentina
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Alfred Petsch
Jace T. Marye Jr
Russian Post
Little Rock Bank
Colliers
HELM
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Midni
Will
Oil Company
Entombed Men
Ameri
Juarez
Sonora
Maytorena
Aorce
Lascurain
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