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New York
Paul Block, Inc
Fifth Ave
Chicago
Masters Ride
Boston
Boston Safe Deposit & Trust
Detroit
Kresge Bldg
Joke That Kills In Chicago Show
A Chicago produced performance features a joke described as so funny it killed a man, Charles Spencer of Monticello Indiana, who laughed to death after a cocktail scene. The Licut warns readers to avoid the show and keep away from Chicago to save lives.
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Chicago
Charles Spencer
Monticello
Indiana
Licut
San Antonio
Verdun Note on Hindenburg and German Verdun Aim
The piece discusses European views on Von Hindenburg succeeding Falkenhayn and the likelihood of the Verdun campaign continuing. It argues Hindenburg favors the east, but insists Germany cannot abandon Verdun due to its prestige and stake in the sector, noting French counteroffensives and limited gains by both sides.
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Europe
von Hindenburg
von Falkenhayn
Verdun
Verdun Through a Moral Lens in World War I Opinion
The analysis argues Verdun is more symbolic than strategic as a fortress. It states German gains would bolster morale while French defense proves resilience. Withdrawal by Von Hindenburg would signal shifting priorities and release troops for other fronts, affecting the war’s balance.
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Verdun
Liege
von Hindenburg
Pepper Hill
Charny Ridge
Germany
Appraising Ourselves and American Egotism
The piece argues American vanity is excessive given China’s early ignorance of constitutional government in 1913 14. It credits Chinese experiments with republicanism to justice in theory, not U S results, and urges Americans to evaluate themselves honestly including military and cultural assets to better influence the world.
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America
Frank Goodnow
Johns Hopkins University
China
Goodnow
Pekin University
United States
Keeping Up Courage Amid War News
A German statement from Prince Leopold of Bavaria declares indifference to Romania entering the war and that Romania will receive its blows, with other targets affected as well. The text emphasizes maintaining a cheerful front despite grim facts of conflict.
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Prince Leopold of
Bavaria
Field Marshal
von Hindenburg
Roumania
Roumania’s entry spells a turning point in the war
The article argues Roumania joining the Allies is a heavy blow to Germany and Austria, boosting Allied strength while Bulgaria’s Central Powers gains overrun Serbia and Montenegro. It notes Roumanian forces of 600,000 to 800,000 and Austria’s weakening position, predicting a decisive impact on the Balkan war outcome. Prince Leopold is urged to recognize the significance.
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Roumania
Germany
Austria
Bulgaria
Balkan
Serbia
Montenegro
Turkey
Greece
Balkans
Prince Leopold
City Fire Chief’s Big Red Vehicle Sparks Street Debate
In a critical note, readers speculate the police may enforce street cutout laws starting with the fire department. The author mocks Fire Chief Wright and his loud machine, arguing the open cutout causes noise and disorder. The piece questions why the fire department does not obey traffic rules.
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Police Department of
San Antonio
Fire Department
Wright
Police Department
Yoakum Time’s Call to Beautify City Attracts Investment
The Yoakum Times argues that California’s beautification efforts have paid off and suggests Yoakum can become a prime attractor for prospector investment if property owners participate.
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California
Yoakum
General Leonard Wood Notes Americans as Soldiers
Temple Telegram quotes General Leonard Wood saying there is nothing peculiar in the American people that would make them better soldiers than well trained opponents. He argues no inherent superiority, only trained effectiveness, to temper national pride among soldiers.
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Leonard Wood
Temple Telegram
Hope of Peace Brings Border Troop Demobilization
Washington reports that pending amicable settlement of the Mexican dispute may lead to troops on the border being returned to their states and demobilized by Thanksgiving. The move is hailed as a sign the war cloud has passed and pleases guardsmen and the public.
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Turkey
Washington
Denison Herald
England Given Warning
The Manchester Guardian urges Britain to avoid actions that might alienate the moral support of friends, particularly the United States, in response to Germanys conduct on land and sea harming neutrals and weaker nations.
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England
Germany
Teutons
Manchester Guardian
Great Britain
United States
Galveston Tribune
Good Roads Congress Attendance Praise by McNaughtons
Mr and Mrs G A McNaughton attended the Good Roads congress in San Antonio and found it highly beneficial and profitable. The event was hailed as the souths most beneficial good roads meeting with strong results for international highway construction and through road promotion.
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G. A. McNaughton
San Antonio
San Marcos
United States Foreign Trade Reaches 6748 Million in Year End
The United States total foreign trade for the year ending July 31 reached 6748 million dollars, up from 4540. In 1913 U S foreign trade was 4200 million dollars, a banner figure. Britain 5900, Germany 4600, France 2700, Japan 561, Austria 1299, Russia 1300, Holland 2600. Most of the U S 6748 million was war business, with orders from belligerent foes' customers blocked.
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America
United States
England
Germany
France
Japan
Austria
Russia
Holland
Galveston Tribune
Ohio mob law and violence across regions
The Houston Post argues mob justice harms due process as black men attack white women, noting that southern pride in enforcing order contrasts with northern communities facing similar urges. It warns against bypassing trials and punishment by emotion and underscores a grim consistency of human nature across states.
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Ohio
North
Georgia
Houston Post
Hughes Attacks Legislation Before Investigation in Lexington
Charles E. Hughes warned against legislating under pressure without examining facts in a large Lexington Auditorium address. He urged fair dealing, safe labor conditions, and educated public judgment, while opposing action taken prior to investigation. An overflow crowd heard him and A. T. Hert noted no Louisville stop plan.
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Lexington
Charles E. Hughes
United States
Hughes
America
Mr. Hughes
Louisville
A. T. Hert
Republican National Committee
Opening Address at San Antonio Female College
Rev W D Bradfield opened the San Antonio Female College program delivering the opening address. Speakers included Rev J H Groseclose Rev C Wesley Weddell Rev O H Cooper and several others. Dr J E Harrison college president reported large attendance for the season.
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W. D. Bradfield
San Antonio Female College
San Antonio
Gaston Hartsfield
H. M. Ratcliff
J. W. Rowland
L. Ratchelor
J. D. May
J. N. Renifro
M. Rabe
J. E. Harrison
Entertains P A L Club at Prospect Hill Home
The P A C entertained the P A S Club Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D A Young on Prospect Hill. Guests included Mildred Randall, Robbie Gregory, Horace Yeamans, Gus Nelson, Herman Ramsey, and others. Hostesses were Virginia Hamilton, Alice Jackson, Elsie Long, Berta and Mary Lee Murray, Lenora Zachary, Elizabeth and Willie Mae Young. Mr. and Mrs. Young chaperoned.
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P. A. L. Club
P. A. S. Club
D. A. Young
Prospect Hill
Mildred Randall
Muskogee
Okla
Robbie Gregory
Fort Worth
Horace Yeamans
Gus Nelson
Herman Ramsey
W. A. Sampey
Steve Shore
Claude Evans
Willis Rucker
James Bain
Preston Hamilton
Norman Cunningham
Virginia
Zoo Officials Probe Poison Deaths of City Animals
San Antonio officials report multiple animal deaths at the municipal zoo due to suspected poisoning. Commissioner Lambert offers a $250 reward from his own funds for information leading to arrest and conviction. The losses include buffaloes elk an eagle a kangaroo and a cougar with no signs of struggle or illness found.
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San Antonio
Lambert
Suffragettes Split Over Approach At National Convention
At Atlantic City the National American Woman Suffrage Association opened its forty-eighth annual session and announced it would not endorse or condemn any presidential candidate over equal rights for women. A three way debate pitted Laura Clay against Husted Harper and Raymond Brown on federal versus state suffrage strategy. The group affirmed a dual federal and state approach and debated moving suffrage headquarters from New York to Washington.
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Atlantic City
N. Y
National American Woman Suffrage Association
United States
Carrie Chapman Catt
Anna Howard Shaw
Laura Clay
Kentucky
Husted Harper
New York
Raymond Brown
Frank Roessing
Pittsburg
Congressional Committee
Charles E. Hughes
Roessing
Wilson
Washington
General John B. Stibbs Dies at 76 in Chicago
General John B. Stibbs, last survivor of the military court that tried Jacob Wirtz, superintendent of the Andersonville prison, died early today in Chicago. He was 76 and had enlisted in the First Iowa Infantry at the start of the Civil War.
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Chicago
John
Stibbs
Jacob Wirtz
Andersonville
Iowa Infantry
President Roosevelt Taft Wilson Orders and 400000 Appointments
A civil service commission report shows 761 executive orders creating government positions and more than 400000 appointments from the classified service list by Presidents Roosevelt Taft and Wilson. The report, transmitted by Wilson to the Senate per Senator Penrose’s resolution, is on file today.
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Testie
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Taft
Wilson
Civil Service Commission
Senate
Penrose
Road construction in forest reserves explained in Lexington
Francis Keifer, assistant district forester of the US Forest Service, explained to Southern Appalachian Good Roads Association delegates in Lexington that federal aid would finance the construction of roads in national forest reserves.
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Lexington
National Forest
Francis Keifer
United States Forest Service
Obituary for Frank Neal Crutcher
Frank Neal Crutcher died at 12 45 AM at his home 440 East Commerce street after a long illness. A Shelbyville Tennessee native, he lived thirty years in San Antonio and worked as a traveling salesman for Blackwell Tobacco Company before illness began about two and a half years ago. He is survived by his widow five sons R A Crutcher of Ohio H S and F B Crutcher of San Antonio R A Crutcher of Corpus Christi and Morris M Crutcher of San Antonio a daughter Lucile S Crutcher of San Antonio and two brothers in Tennessee. The body will be sent to Hearne for interment by Pearce Robinson Undertaking Company.
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Frank Neal Crutcher
Commerce Street
Shelbyville
Tenn
San Antonio
Blackwell Tobacco Company
Sam Hasslel Dies at 26 in San Antonio Home
Sam Hasslel a 26 year old bookkeeper who had moved from Waco two weeks ago died at 2 30 pm Tuesday at his home 414 Soledad street The body was sent to Waco by Sloan Hagg Undertaking Company for interment The widow and mother survive with other relatives in Waco He was a member of the Eagles in Waco
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Sam Hasslel
Soledad Street
San Antonio
Waco
Hasslel
Eagles
Sloan & Hagg Undertaking Company
Italian merchant Geochin Serefine dies in San Antonio sanitarium
Geochin Serefine aged 44 died at 10 30 PM Tuesday in a San Antonio sanitarium. A native of Italy and former Del Rio resident, he was a merchant. The Shel ley Loring Undertaking Company will ship his body to Del Rio for burial Wednesday night.
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Geochin Serefine
San Antonio
Italy
del Rio
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company
Soldiers as Guests at YWCA Cafe Attire Event
The first in a series of entertainments at the YWCA downtown cafeteria featured YWCA hostesses and Army guests from the Third and Fourth Illinois infantry at Camp Cecil A. Lyon. Miss Ernestine Friedmann organized the event which attracted 100 invited soldiers and 100 invited girls. The program included dancing, music, and recitations with slips of paper for introductions. Chaperones included Miss Ida Jontz and Miss Ernestine, with mothers assisting. The initiative aims to hold weekly entertainments.
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Young Women’s Christian Association
Association
Ernestine Friedmann
Illinois Infantry
Camp
Cecil A. Lyon
Young Men's Christian Association
Ida Jontz
City Council Meeting Short With Few Decisions
A five minute city council meeting on Tuesday saw no final action on the Katy franchise or the billboard ordinance due to unread briefs. The Trinity street sanitary sewer contract was awarded to Young & Ramsey. Berkshire avenue sewer work received approval. and the weekly payroll of 1694.95 was appropriated as Uhr was absent.
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Katy
Gillette
Kearny
Trinity Street
Ruiz Street
Alazan Main
Young & Ramsey
German War Loan Seen Failing in Early Subscriptions
Berlin reports to the Exchange Telegraph via Amsterdam show German war loan subscriptions in the first two days lagging behind prior war drives. Although many subscriptions came from cities savings banks and munitions firms the public response is weak and extending the time to October 15 is being discussed.
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London
Berlin
Exchange Telegraph Company
Amsterdam
Dominican aid helped Memphis crew during wreck in Santo Domingo harbor
Rear Admiral Pond described how Dominican officials and citizens rushed to assist the officers and crew of the armored cruiser Memphis as it pounded against a rocky bluff inside Santo Domingo harbor. The secretary of war and a naval unit helped moor the life lines cast to save survivors.
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Washington, D. C
Secretary of War and Marine
Dominican Republic
Memphis
Santo Domingo Harbor
Pond
Presbyterians Reach $4 Million in Fund Drive
Philadelphia report says Presbyterians have collected nearly half of a $16 million appeal for aged and disabled ministers and dependents. Rev. Dr. Hiram Foulkes, secretary, notes progress and aims to reach $6 million by the General Assembly in Dallas next May.
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Philadelphia
Hiram Foulkes
Presbyterian Board of Ministerial Relief and
General Assembly
Dallas
Tex
Judging of yards begins September 15 in city contest
The Real Estate Board will begin judging 450 front and back yards in the beautiful yards contest on September 15. District chairmen meet Wednesday at 3 PM to finalize prize arrangements. Over 50 prizes are offered, with district winners entering the city sweepstakes. The program spurs a dress-up civic effort in San Antonio.
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Real Estate Board
Erna Luckenbauch
San Antonio
Luckenbauch
Qard Named 10 Supervising Course Committee
Mayor Brown names a citizens advisory board for municipal golf links. The panel includes John B. Carrington Frank M. Lewis and L. B. Clegg to formulate rules supervise the course and make recommendations. They will study other city courses before opening the first nine holes next Sunday and decide on clubhouse plans and financing for a new one story facility.
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Citizens’ Advisory Board
Brown
John B. Carrington
Chamber of Commercce
Frank M. Lewis
L. B. Clegg
Mayor Brown
Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital
Gary Urges Friendly Ties Between U S and Japan
Elbert H. Gary chairman of United States Steel spoke at a Tokio banquet on cordial U S Japan relations. He warned against demagogues and urged citizen bodies in both nations to settle disputes, praising the goodwill shown to him and Mrs Gary during their empire tour.
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Tokio
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Gary
Japan
United States
Empire
Wilson gifts $2500 rent to Monmouth hospitals
Congressman Thomas J. Scully announced a $2500 check from President Wilson to be divided among Monmouth county hospitals. The money stems from Wilson owning Shadow Lawn as his summer home. Colonel Greenhut refused rent. Wilson insisted on contributing the required amount to charity and rejected other terms.
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Long Branch
N. J
Thomas J. Scully
New Jersey
Wilson
Monmouth County
Shadow Lawn
Colonel Greenhut
Chaii
Pla
Nominations Bring Gillis as Kansas City Postmaster
Washington dispatch announces Albert H. Gillis nominated by President Wilson for the post of postmaster at Kansas City Kansas. The nomination was reported from the nation’s capital dated September 6.
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Kansas City
Washington, D. C
Albert H. Gillis
Wilson
Kas
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