Railroads Protest Cotton Rate Cuts Ahead of Austin Hearing
J L West of the Katy and I M Griffin of the Texas and Pacific issue an address urging farmers shippers and businessmen to attend a cotton rate hearing in Austin on July 9. They outline revenue losses from proposed rate cuts and argue producers would gain little while railroads lose millions. They stress Texas railroads need capital for extensions and improvements and urge public attendance to judge railroad operations.
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Railroad Commission
Austin
Exas
J. L. West
Katy
I. M. Griffin
Texas & Pacific
Texas
Penfield Seen As Likely Pick For One Of Five Ambassies
Post for Penfield in Washington reports Frederic C. Penfield of New York may meet with President Wilson for a possible ambassadorial appointment. His career includes London consul general in 1885, consul general to Egypt with minister-resident rank 1890s, and involvement in Panama canal rights negotiations earning him the Legion of Honor.
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Washington, D. C
Frederic C. Penfield
New York
Wilson
Penfield
France
Germany
Russia
Austria
Turkey
United States
London
Egypt
Panama Canal
Legion of Honor
Crack in Miraflores locks wall sparks damage rumors
Rumors of serious damage spread from Panama as a crack appeared in the northwest wing of the Miraflores locks, with early reports claiming walls were pulled from their foundations and demolition costs pegged at 1.5 million dollars. Canal engineers, however, say the crack is minor and due to masonry settlement.
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Panama
Soutoft
Miraflores Locks
Panama Canal
Argentine cadets to tour U S industrial and historic sites
Nineteen cadets and three officers of the Argentine naval training ship Sarmiento left New York for a three day sightseeing trip. Their itinerary includes the Bethlehem steel works in Bethlehem Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Washington Annapolis and Baltimore.
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New York
Argentina
Sarmiento
Bethlehem Steel Works
Bethlehem, Pa
Philadelphia
Washington
Annapolis
Baltimore
Reppeteau Freed After Informal Talks With Carranza Officials
UARRANZISTAS CHARGE NOT SUSTAINED On Way to Border Reppeteau Released in Piedras Negras at 10:30 this morning and came to Eagle Pass. An informal conference between Governor Carranza and Col Sibley preceded the release, with Washington instructing action. Reppeteau faced accusations of spying but was freed after officials found no proof and clarified military procedures. The case drew attention from the state and war departments as other detainees and residents near Laredo and Piedras Negras were mentioned.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
C. H. Reppeteau
Piedras Negras
Govinor Carranza
Sibley
United States Army
Henry Crumpier
Reppeteau
John Applewhite
Laredo
Crumpier
War
State Departments
Army
Carranza
United States
International Bridge
Trevino
Epigmenco Rodriguez
Manuel Urquidi
Chamber of Deputies
Biegler
E. A. Schmidt
Washington
Ellsworth
Rippeteau
Jarita
Crumpler
Colombia
State Department
Mexico
G. Collis
Monterey
Tampico
Luis G. Anda
Puebla
Crack marksman of Lone Star State praises Plant Juice
F. M. Faurote of Dallas declares Plant Juice cures liver and stomach issues and rheumatism after trying other remedies. He carries a bottle while on the road representing Dupont Powder Company and urges readers to try the product sold at Fischer's.
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Texas
F. M. Faurote
McKinney Avenue
Dallas
Tex
Faurote
Dupont Powder Company
United States
Gale
Fischer's
Prominent Mexican Deputies Join Carranza in Piedras Negras
Several prominent figures arrive in Piedras Negras to support the Constitutionalists. Enrique Garcia de la Cadena, a chamber of deputies member, fled Mexico City and sought asylum. Adrian Aguirre Benavides J Acuna and Francisco Escudero also arrived to confer with Governor Carranza. Benavides plans a trip to New York, Acuna to Matamoros, Escudero to stay briefly with the governor. Roberto V. Pesqueira and Luis Aguirre Benavides continued secret mission preparations for Carranza from Sonora.
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Carranza
Piedras Negras
Enrique Garcia de la Cadena
Chamber of Deputies
Mexico City
Adrian Aguirre Benavides
J. Acuna
Francisco Escudero
Don't look at the thermometer says health chief
Carl Alsberg, succeeding Dr. Harvey W. Wiley as head of the U S Bureau of Chemistry, urges a hot weather code. He would abolish the thermometer, warns against overeating and iced drinks, and says temperate eating and not watching the mercury are key to staying cool in the dog days.
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Washington, D. C
Carl Alsberg
Harvey W. Wiley
United States Bureau of Chemistry
Alsberg
Dr. Alsberg
Old-Time Breakfast Pork Sausage Ad
One pound boxes of breakfast sausage offered at twenty five cents per pound. Purchase through your butcher or grocer. Union Meat Company advertises Granitoid and Granocrete paving products in this economy promotion.
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Union Meat Company
Editors Enjoy Denver Entertainment Week After Convention
Members of the National Press Association touring Denver and Northern Colorado begin a week of events after their Colorado Springs convention. They ride the Denver mountain park system with the Denver Motor Club and will attend a dinner hosted by the Denver Press Club and the Colorado Editorial Association.
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Denver
Colo
National Press Association
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Denver Motor Club
Denver Mountain Park
Denver Press Club
Colorado Editorial Association
Poslam Claims Quick Relief for Skin Distress
Advertised Poslam products promise rapid relief from eczema and itching with claims of complete cure in two weeks. Poslam Soap is described as pure enough for mouth use and gentle for tender skin, marketed by Emergency Laboratories of New York City with sample offers and drugstore availability.
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West 25Th Street
New York City
Money-wise Men Buy Summer Suits Here
An advertising spread touts all‑wool hand‑tailored tropical weight summer suits at deep discounts. Prices include reductions from $25 to $16.95 with various former prices listed, encouraging multiple purchases for a longer season wardrobe.
Linen Disposal Sale At Forefront Of The Season
A local notice promotes a linen disposal sale featuring imported linens from Flemish Russian Austrian French and Irish origins. The collection showcases natural color linens in various European weaves with Wolfson Warranty and prices touted as unusually low for the season. Displayed via Alamo windows with width options and marked per yard prices.
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America
Europe
Alamo
Bodies of Two Men Die in Train Roadcar Crash Near Fredericksburg
W M Lunn of Sour Lake Texas and J Z Earl of San Antonio were killed when Foster Crane owned auto turned over into a ditch on a road to Fredericksburg. Lunn to be buried in Liberty and Earl sent to Booneville Arkansas. Crane survived with minor injuries.
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W. M. Lunn
Sour Lake
Tex
J. Z. Earl
San Antonio
Foster Crane
Fredericksburg
Pearce-Robinson Undertaking Company
Lunn
Liberty
E. F. Hilliard
Earl
Booneville
Ark
San Antonio, Fredericksburg & Northern Railroad
Crane
West
Uvalde Street
Fredericksburg Road
Governor to Announce New Texas Insurance Commission
Governor Colquitt plans to name the revised Texas insurance board after July 1. A vacancy opened June 1 with Captain R L Pollard's resignation. the full commission will be announced once replacements are finalizeed.
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Austin
Tex
Colquitt
State Insurance Commission
R. L. Pollard
Million Dollar Gold Shipment Leaves Nome for Seattle
A million dollars in gold arrived in Seattle from Nome Alaska aboard the steamers Senator and Victoria. It marked the first shipment of the year as the pair began their inaugural round trip of the season today.
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Nome
Seattle
Wash
Alaska
Senator
Victoria
Estate of F. W. Neuhaus Probate in Halletsville
The estate of F. W. Neuhaus probated in the county court with an appraisal near 250000 dollars. Principal assets are land in Lavaca County and notes.
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Hallettsville
Tex
F. W. Neuhaus
Laivaca County
Frisco Water Project Could Win With House Action
San Francisco pushes a 75 million dollar plan to source water from the Sierra Nevada in the Hetch Hetchy basin. The scheme proposes a three mile by half mile lake and 14 miles of high pressure tunnels to deliver 400 million gallons daily to San Francisco and nearby areas. City officials O Shaughnessey Dunnigan and Long presented at a House public lands committee hearing amid continued opposition and support.
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Washington, D. C
San Francisco
Sierra Nevadas
House Public Lands Committee
Hetch- Hetchy
Yosemite National Reserve
San Francisco Peninsula
Berkeley
Alameda
O’shaughnessey
Dunnigan
Long
Texas Trade Roosters Visit Guatemala City Ahead of Honduras Trip
The Texas Trade Roosters arrived in Guatemala City on June 23 after leaving Galveston on June 14 for a monthlong Central American tour. They were welcomed by President Cabrera and treated to a concert by the Guatemalan national band at their hotel. The group plans to depart for Honduras on Wednesday.
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Galveston
Tex
Texas Trade Roosters
Guatemala City
Cabrera
Guatemala
Honduras
Moving Pictures Teach the Bible for Children in Chicago
A three months experiment at University Congregational Church ends with moving pictures on religious scenes from the Holy Land and city slums. Pastor Oscar C. Hemlin says children learn better by eye and notes increased attendance and interest from older members.
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Chicago
University Congregational Church
Holy Land
Oscar C. Hemlin
Printer of Early Days Dead in Chicago
Frederick William Brookes a pioneer Chicago printer who arrived with an ox team from New York in 1833 died aged 86. He worked at the case with the late Long John Wentworth, editor of the Chicago Democrat and former ward mayor.
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Chicago
Frederick William Brookes
New York
Long John" Wentworth
Chicago Democrat
Riebe Undertaking Co Auto Ambulance Service Ad
Riebe Undertaking Co offers auto ambulance service at 211 E Commerce with phone number 341 in this advertisement.
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Riebe Undertaking Co
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