Mexico abolishes import duties on foodstuffs and gasoline
The Mexican government orders removal of import duties on prime necessities from July 1 to December 31 and on gasoline and petroleum derivatives. The move, aimed at boosting competition with U S refiners, follows rising gasoline prices. Rafael Givian heads finance and cites Cananea Copper Company tax disputes and back taxes totaling 300000 pesos.
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Mexico City
Mexico
United States
Rafael Givian
Department of Finance
Cananea Copper Company
Finance Department Sets Deadline Over 1916 Tax Debts
The finance department fixed a short deadline for settlement of long standing tax arrears with penalties for non payment since 1916 and possible suspension of export metals. President Carranza proposes pensions to Madero widow Mrs. Madero, Mrs. Pino Suarez, and Aquiles Serdan widow, as Congress considers the bill.
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Department of Finance
Carranza
Congress
Madero
Francisco Madero Jr
Pino Suarez
Aquiles Serdan
Latin American Nations Approve Buenos Aires Congress Call
A Latin American diplomat in Mexico City says all countries except Cuba and Panama accepted Argentina’s invitation for a Latin American congress in Buenos Aires. Mexico has accepted and aims to convene soon to decide unified wartime stand and peace steps.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Cuba
Panama
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Nicholas Wins Suit Over Mexican Funds Transfer
American engineer Thomas H. Nicholas received a 20788 dollar verdict from a New York Supreme Court jury. The suit sought ownership of money seized by the sheriff and moved from Mexico by Abel Ortiz Argumedo former governor of Yucatan. Nicholas testified he entrusted Argumedo with his entire wealth two years earlier before the governor fled Mexico.
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New York
Thomas H. Nicholas
Supreme Court
Mexico
Abel Ortiz Argumedo
Yucatan
Nicholas
Argumedo
Carranza
Tennesseean Boundary Commissioner Named by President Wilson
El Paso June 27 notice that Judge Lucien D. Hill of Tennessee was appointed international boundary commissioner by President Wilson. The commission settles disputes from changes to the Rio Grande natural boundary between Mexico and the United States.
Camp Funston officers endure entrenching drill in mock battle
At Camp Funston student officers and enlisted men began field trench work facing a mock enemy. Major Briscoe leads Company 8 in a defensive sortie as three artillery batteries A B and C advance. Brig Gen James Parker tours the camp with Col Malvern-Hill Barnum and Lt Paul Raborg observing the exercise.
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Camp Funston
Briscoe
Phan
James Parker
Southern Department
Malvern-Hill Barnum
Paul Raborg
Publicity Act Enforces Newspaper Notices for Bonds
Attorney General Looney issues circular to county judges stressing the new publicity bill requiring legal notices for proposed bond elections to be printed in a local newspaper weekly for four weeks. The rule applies to county road districts and school districts and other sub-divisions.
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Austin
Tex
Looney
Blanks for Exemptions in Texas Draft Process
The adjutant general's department in Austin received a large supply of blank forms from Washington for military exemption boards statewide. They will assess men registered on June 5 under the selective draft law to decide who will be drafted. Governor Ferguson delays announcing board members until all acceptances are confirmed. There are over 200 appointees who have not yet advised acceptance.
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Austin
Tex
Adjutant General
Washington
Ferguson
Manor Negro Farmers Organize Colored Institute
In Manor Texas on June 27 the Negro farmers formed a colored farmers institute to study farm problems and aid food production. Officers elected include Glenn Norris as president Tom Parks vice president W J Joyner secretary Allen Clark treasurer Rev G D Cunningham entomologist Roy Davis cotton classer J E Clayton named special representative of the institute.
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J. E. Clayton
Clayton Industrial High School
Manor
Screening Hospital Buildings Fort Sam Houston Texas
Office Constructing Quarter master Fort Sam Houston Texas invites sealed proposals for screening Surgical Pavilion Central Heating Plant Hospital Corps Dormitories Department Laboratory and Kitchen Addition. Proposals due 11 a m July 9 1917 with further information on application Adv.
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Neyee
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Built-In Furniture By Steven Sash and Door Co A.Y.
A modern built in furniture feature highlights Steven Sash and Door Company in A Y focusing on integrated design. The piece outlines installed shelving units cabinetry and custom panels enhancing living spaces with a streamlined aesthetic.
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Steven Sash & Door CO
A.y
I and G N Introduces Club Cars on San Antonio to St Louis Runs
The International and Great Northern unveils a new club car on its San Antonio to St Louis trains. The 81 foot long car seats sleeping car patrons in a half chair car with a private compartment and features a long oval table, light refreshments, a stocked library, rocking chairs, and lounges. It is first in the Southwest and a second dining car is being tested, with the car shown at the International depot Tuesday evening.
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International & Great Northern
San Antonio
St. Louis
S&j. Louis
International Depot
How to Dry Vegetables Bulletin Issued in Texas
A Texas Department of Agriculture bulletin on drying salting canning and preserving fruits and vegetables has been issued. Authors are Prof E E Scholl state entomologist and Mrs E M Barrett of the economic division. The bulletin is a tested compilation of recipes and can be obtained by applying to the department.
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Austin
Tex
State Department of Agriculture
E. E. Scholl
E. M. Barrett
Legislators Descend on Austin Over University and College Plans
In Austin many legislators and leading politicians gathered to discuss West Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College site selection near term Thursday. Speaker Fuller, Judge Mathis, and regents expect updates on UT finances and a possible special session. Lomax injunction ruling awaited by July board meeting and budget decisions.
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Austin
Tex
West Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
Fuller
University of Texas
J. M. Mathis
Brenham
Board of Regents
University
Mathis
Galveston
Lomax
Ireland Graves
Twenty-sixth District Court
Lumber Destroyed By Fire In Beaumont Mill
Fire of unknown origin last night destroyed the main mill a dry kiln and 85 carloads of lumber at the Kirby plant in Beaumont Texas. No injuries reported and investigation underway by local fire officials.
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Beaumont
Tex
Kirby
Fire At Kirbyville Lumber Plant Causes Major Loss
The Morgan Doors Steves Sash and Door Co plant in Kirbyville suffers an estimated 100000 to 150000 dollar insured loss after a fire starts in the filing room, spreads to the boiler room and knocks out pumps. In Fort Worth a grain firm report says a nightwatchman shot an alleged burglar, Arthur Sibley, a Negro, as he fled with grain.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Wilmarth
Arthur Sibley
New Corn Remover Sparks Big Demand in Drug Stores
Ice-Mints corn remover, a Japanese product, creates a rush in drug stores as it promises painless corn removal. The cream claims to shrink corns to be lifted with ease and to avoid skin irritation, urging readers to stop cutting corns to prevent infection.
Printers Council in Texas Adopts State-Only Printing Plan
State Printers' Council with 25 delegates from Houston Dallas Waco Corpus Christi San Antonio Fort Worth Galveston El Paso and other Texas cities meets to back Texas-only printing 85 percent of state printers represented. It endorses free text books a state employment bureau and Wilson war crisis support while backing Buy It Made In Texas. H C Colley of Houston presides.
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Austin
Tex
Houston
Dallas
Waco
Corpus Christi
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Galveston
el Paso
Texas
Wilson
Texas Association
H. C. Colley
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