Out‑of‑town supporters to attend Ferguson rally
SW Texas plans to demonstrate support for James E. Ferguson for Texas governor. Delegations from Fredericksburg Kerrville Hondo and other towns will travel to the Grand Opera House in San Antonio for an 8 p m rally with an overflow at Alamo Plaza. Mayor Clinton G Brown will chair the welcome committee and preside at overflow events while Judge Ward may lead the second meeting.
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Texas
James E. Ferguson
Ferguson
Grand Opera House
Fredericksburg
Kerrville
Hondo
Jourdanton
New Braunfels
San Antonio
Clinton G. Brown
Victoria
Alamo Plaza
Opera House
Judge Ward
R. H. Ward
Gree
Ferguson Ub
Opera
C. B. Watters
Ferguson-for-Governor Club
Southern Pacific
Brown
Commerce Street
Gunter Hotel
Mr. Ferguson
Luling
Lockhart
Wilhi
Dallas County
Georgetown
Williamson County
W. F. Ramsey
T. N. Jones
Thomas H. Ball
P. H. Swearingen
Ferguson Committee
Bexar County
Mr. Ball
Judge Ramsey
Home Weather For Tourists Observations At 8 A M
Reports from St Louis Chicago St Paul Kansas City and New York show clear or cloudy skies and mild winds. Temperatures range from 64 to 84 degrees with cooler conditions expected Thursday and lowest readings within the last 24 hours.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Paul
Kansas City
New York
Llano Man Backing Judge Slator Urges Solid Support
R H Laning a Llano retiree and longtime Prohibitionist declares strong support for Judge M D Slator. He predicts a big majority for Slator in Congress and notes both pro and anti factions in Llano County back him despite his anti stance. Laning says locals know him well and expect solid Llano County votes.
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Llano County
James L. Slayden
M. D. Slator
R. H. Laning
Llano
San Antonio
Laning
Judge Slater
Judge Slator
Mr. Laning
Congress
Thirtythird
Slater
Liano County
Army Aviator Killed In German Flight Crash
Lieutenant Kolbe of the German army aviation corps was killed when his aeroplane overturned during a flight in Schwerin Germany. Captain Ruff, the passenger, escaped with a broken leg.
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Schwerin
Germany
Kolbe
Ruff
Widow seeks clemency for Falls county killer Wyres
A protest has been filed with the board of pardons by the widow of John Richey against commuting the death sentence of Russ Wyres of Falls county for the May 1912 killing. Two other offenders received life terms. Wyres’s mother and sister petition for clemency. no execution date set.
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Austin
Tex
Board of Pardons
John Richey
Russ Wyres
Falls County
Wyres
Richey
Want Ads Offer Wide Range of Services in Palm Beach
Today in the WANT ADS a firm will clean your Palm Beach suit and a company will renovate old mattresses or make you a new one. Contractors can move or raise your house build sidewalks or paint and paper your home. Dressmakers plain sewing dancing teachers cake decorating instruction are listed. Light Want Ads claim to supply nearly every want.
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Palm Beach
Light Want Ads Offer Broad Reach in San Antonio
Advertisers in The Light gain direct access to about 13 000 homes in San Antonio and thousands more in the trade area. The paper claims top paid home circulation in Southwest Texas, delivering strong results for ads priced 15 words at 15 cents, 4 times 45 cents, 7 times 60 cents, or 10 times 75 cents.
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Light
San Antonio
The
Texas
Public Health Talks Highlight AMA Sessions In Atlantic City
The American Medical Association convened 35 hundred members in Atlantic City for sectional meetings on public health. Discussions urged annual compulsory physicals for all, stricter medical school entrance standards, and greater cooperation between practitioners and laypeople.
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American Association
Atlantic City
N. J
American Medical Association
E. Chapin
New York
House of Delegates
M. P. Ravenat
Madison
Wis
Medical Colleges
Hurley
Indianapolis
Storm in Water town wrecks homes injures twenty two
A tornado struck Water town last night injuring 22 people with three believed fatally. It damaged numerous buildings across 30 blocks in the southern district, lifted a large barn onto a house, and blew out the windows of a Rock Island passenger train. The business district escaped serious harm.
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Watertown
S&s. D
Rock Island
Rotarians Visit City of Galveston
Houston and Galveston host joint Rotarian event with a noon close to sessions in Houston and a program of business, feasting, and sightseeing in the Oleander City. John H. Atwood spoke on civic work as officers and next meeting place were debated.Rotary reception duties in Galveston were planned with a monster bathing party shore dinner and dance.
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Houston
Tex
Galveston
International Convention of
Rotarians
Oleander City
Rotary Clubs
John H. Atwood
Kansas City
Galveston Rotary Club
County and Federal Agree on Post Highway Contract
The Bexar county commissioners and B F Heidle signed a post road contract with the U S Department of Agriculture. Bexar pays 29400 dollars, government 14110, total 43510 for 17 miles from city limits to county line including bridges. Four counties share costs with Guadalupe County not contributing. Work to begin in Bexar immediately under government supervision.
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Bexar County
United States Department of Agriculture
San Antonio
Austin
Commissioners Court
B. F. Heidle
Office of Public Roads
Bexar
Guadalupe County
Heilie
Comal County
Governor appoints Davis as district attorney in Twenty first District
Wayne Davis county attorney of Goliad county was named by the governor late Monday afternoon to fill the district attorney vacancy in the Twenty first Judicial District. The district includes Jackson DeWitt Goliad Calhoun Karnes Refugio and Victoria counties. Fletcher Schleicher withdrew his candidacy after Davis’s appointment.
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Jackson, DeWitt, Goliad
Calhoun, Karnes, Refugio
Victoria Counties
President and Mrs Wilson mark twenty ninth wedding anniversary
Washington reports the twenty ninth wedding anniversary of the president and Mrs Wilson at the White House no formal observance planned as Mrs Sayre and Miss Wilson are away from the city.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
White House
Francis B. Sayre
Margaret Wilson
Leased Wire Day Report Description By The San Antonio Light
The San Antonio Light notes it uses the Associated Press Leased Wire Day report as its daily, extensive general news service and supplements with its own large special news service.
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San Antonio
Associated Press
The
Light
Mediation waits as Mexico talks loom in Washington
President Wilson and cabinet await progress on a planned meeting of Federal and Constitutionalists amid mediation between Huerta and U S missions. Carranza envoys may arrive from Saltillo as hope persists for a united delegation despite reports of internal divisions and ongoing snipe at Vera Cruz.
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Washington
D. C
Mexico
Wilson
Carranza
Saltillo
New Orleans
Alfred Breceda
Huerta
Breceda
Niagara Falls
Villa
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
War Department
Funston
Mediators Pursue Pact on U S Huerta Planks
Niagara Falls reporters describe mediators and delegates debating peace program planks addressing U S Huerta tensions. A pro tocol draft is expected today with other planks to be agreed by week’s end as Constitutionalists and Huerta agents await instructions. Confidence remains high despite New Orleans reports casting doubt on a meeting.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
United States
Huerta
New Orleans
Carranza
King Peter Abdicates Throne of Servia in Favor of Crown Prince
Belgrade reports King Peter I of Servia abdicated in favor of Crown Prince Alexander while away for health baths at Vranja. The ukase entrusts government to Alexander during the monarch's absence. Alexander, born December 4 1888, is described as studious and refined. George renounced his succession in 1909.
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Belgrade
Peter I of
Servia
Alexander
Vranja
George
Peter I
Royal
Queen Draga
Geneva
Peter
Switzerland
St. Cyr
Foreign Legion
Milan of
St. Petersburg
Golfer Angers President in Golf Course Incident
The article recounts President Wilson during a local round sending a ball near another golfer. The other man loudly swore at the president, apologized profusely, and the two then exchanged letters. The president asserted his rights under the rules, and club managers consider action against the cussing member.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
United States
Organs of Body Transposed Revealed in Autopsy Case
In Washington on June 24, doctors discussed the autopsy of Thomas Murdock a laborer who died after a fall. The study found his heart on the right side with liver and appendix on the left and the stomach oriented to the right though otherwise his body appeared normal and healthy.
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Washington, D. C
Thomas Murdock
Paris Letter Carriers End Strike After Government Promise
Six hundred mail workers barricaded the Paris central post office overnight causing mail disruption worth about 200000 dollars. A deputation met Gaston Thomson, minister of commerce, posts and telegraphs, who pledged a thorough inquiry if the men returned to duty, and the service resumed promptly.
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Paris
Gaston Thomson
Commerce Posts and Telegraphs
Paris Central Post Office
Commerce, Posts and Telegraphs
Reading Votes To Keep Volunteer Firemen System
In Reading Pennsylvania a referendum upheld the city’s volunteer fire department over a paid force. The tally was 9411 to 1816 with council chamber and Chamber of Commerce backing the change while volunteer squads campaigned against it. The city’s volunteer organization claims over 4000 active members.
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Reading
Chamber of Commerce
Georgia General Assembly Opens 50 Day Session
Atlanta June 24 The Georgia general assembly convened for a 50 day session. Bills include amending statewide prohibition law creating a lieutenant governor by amendment state publication of school textbooks compulsory education and provision for woman suffrage.
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Atlanta
Georgia General Assembly
Georgia
Senator Works Pushes Tips Protection Bill Across Interstate Commerce
A bill introduced by Senator Works would prohibit tips demand by porters and waiters on trains and steamboats in interstate commerce and would bar employers from paying wages so low that tips are required for proper compensation.
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Washington, D. C
Senator Works
Leaders in dynamite conspiracy granted clemency and commutations
President Wilson commuted sentences for Michael J. Hannon Frank H Painter Fred J Mooney and William Shupe with others required to begin serving sentences at Leavenworth. Clemency for John H Barry and Paul J Morrin was withheld while they may seek petitions.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Michael J. H. Hannon
Scranton
Frank H. Painter
Omaha
Neb
Fred J. Mooney
Duluth
St. Louis
Hannon
Painter
Mooney
Shupe
Barry
Morrin
Frank M. Ryan
Iron Workers
Chicago
Eugene A. Clancy
San Francisco
Michael J. Young
Boston
Frank C. Webb
New York
Philip A. Cooley
New Orleans
John T. Butler
Buffalo
N. Y
Charles W. Seum
Minneapolis
Kenry W. Legleitner
Pittsburg
Ernest G. W. Bassey
Indianapolis
J. E. Munesey
Salt Lake City
Peter J. Smith
Cleveland
Murray L. Pennell
Springfield
W. Bert Brown
Kansas City
Edward Smythe
Peoria
Ill
George Anderson
Frank J. Higgins
Michael J. Cunnane
Philadelphia
William E. Riddin
Milwaukee
McReynolds
Structural Iron Workers Organization
Ls Angeles Times
McNamara Brothers
Olaf Trehmoe
William Mechain
James FE. Ray
Peoriia
Richard H. Houlihan
Fred Sherman
William Bernhardt
Cincinnati
Passengers Saved by Heroic Efforts in Baltic Rescue
In Hughtown Sicily Islands on June 24, the intact crew and life saving teams rescued passengers from the Belgian steamer Gothland after a small boat broke from the davits and sank. A Gothland quartermaster saved three women, and rescuers handed children to boats amid a heavy sea. The Gothland, en route Montreal to Rotterdam, later jettisoned grain to try to refloat.
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Hughtown
Sicilly Islands
Gothlangd
St. Mary's
Gothland
Montreal
Roterdam
Fishermen Drowned in Lake Constance Storm
Bodies of 10 fishermen recovered from Lake Constance after a storm. At least two more are missing and feared drowned. Rescue boats and other craft aided survivors as boats capsized in the gale near Friedrichshafen.
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Friedrichshafen
Germany
Lake Constance
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