Vitalitas the Eighth Wonder of Texas Discovered
A new deposit, reportedly volcanic and near the surface on a fraction of an acre, is hailed as Texas eighth wonder and called Vitalitas. Promoted as a universal cure, it allegedly treats indigestion malaria rheumatism and more and is distributed to Europe. Demonstrations are shown at Wagner Drug Store 407 East Houston Street.
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Carlsbad
Hot Springa Ark
Europe
Texas
Wagner Drug Store
East
Houston Street
Tariff Bill Moves Toward Final Vote Amid Debate
The article notes the tariff bill nearing final congressional vote with supporters arguing it would cause hardship, while opponents warn of economic strain. It mentions an agreed amendment delaying cotton futures taxation until September 1, 1914 and Senator Poindexter backing a tariff commission.
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Congress
Poindexter
Hoke Smith
Simple method to tell if current is alternating or direct
A brief note explains a simple test using a horseshoe magnet near a lamp to distinguish current type. If the filament vibrates, the current is alternating. if it leans toward the magnet, the current is direct.
Institute Ends Session at Sutherland Springs
Wilson County Teachers Institute closes after a week of sessions in the Chautauqua auditorium led by Professor J. E. Swift. A summer normal may be held here next year with support from teachers and Floresville faculty attending Thursday.
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Sutherland Springs
Tex
Wilson County Teachers’ Institute
Chautauqua
Tte
J. E. Swift
Swift
Young Womans Christian Association Board Plans Winter Work
The YWCA opens its season with a 10:30 a m Wednesday board meeting to map winter activities. Education chief Mrs J H Savage leads conferences on classes in practical English Spanish parliamentary law choral work millinery and other subjects plus an October lyceum series.
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Young Woman’s Christian Association
J. H. Savage
Lyceum Ig Ia
Defined Again Love Diamonds and Shoes
A Cincinnati Enquirer note outlines a man spending ninety dollars on a diamond ring for a woman while also trying to keep up with last summer's low cut shoes, illustrating social expectations and budget tensions.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Bankrupt sale at Kaw Neer store front in Dallas area
Notice fragment shows a bankrupt sale for Jacques Steel Company Texas agents based in Dallas Texas with storefront sign Kaw Neer. Reading is incomplete but indicates a public sale or clearance event tied to the company.
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Jacques Steel Company
Texas
Dallas
Armistice Mission to End Mexican Factional War
Washington considers Zamacona’s envoy mission to push an armistice between Huerta and Carranza forces. He is seen as an opponent of Huerta methods and a friend to the Wilson administration, aiming to coordinate diplomacy from Washington. State Department notes show key Mexican states under Constitutionalists and stress truce before electoral questions.
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Washington
Mexico
United States
Southern Republic
Manuel Zamacona
Senor Zamacona
Huerta
Wilson
Zamacona
Huerita
Maderista
General Huerta
Ae Carranza
State Department
Tabasco
Tampico
Guanaco
Durango
Urbina
Sonora
Chihuahua
Carranza
Monterey
Torreon
S. R. Kehns
Los Angeles
F. B. Lord
Dorchester
Mass
Arthur P. Sharp
Southboro
Messrs
Carmen and Russell
The
American Securities Company
Howard Potter
New York
J. R. Rapty
L. P. Tanner
Chek
Harry I. Mulliken
Carranza Denounces Loans to Huerta in Mexico War
Governor Carranza issues a decree barring any recognition of loans to the Huerta government and warns bank managers in Mexico City of accomplice liability. Messages from Carranza threaten severe penalties, including death, for those aiding the usurper regime as revolution advances toward the capital.
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Peagle Pass
Tex
Mexico
Venustiano Carranza
Huerta
Chihuahua
Londreg Y Mexico
National Mexico
Banco de Commercio Y Industria
Mexico City
Mexico Crisis Deepens as Carranzaites Reject Trevino Plan
The article reports Constitutionalists rebuffing General Trevino as a future president, arguing he allies with Huerta and would betray liberty. It notes ongoing efforts to reach imprisoned Americans Joseph Shone and Thomas Taylor near Muzquiz and reports a relief attempt at Lake Espiritu Santo. It also covers U.S. officials denying any armistice, border incidents, and Americans targeted by confidence men in Juarez.
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Monclova
Lake Espiritu Santo
Garrizo
Maraposa Ranch
Geronimo Trevino
Mexico
Jesus Carranza
Trevino
Huerta
Mexico City
American Congress
Federal Soldier Killed on El Paso Bridge
An unknown Mexican Federal soldier rode across the international bridge at El Paso and opened fire on U S customs and immigration officers. A gun battle followed as Helfrin, Jonah, and Sheick returned fire, wounding and killing the attacker as troops were alerted.
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EL Paso
Tex
International Bridge
United States Customs
American Customs and Immigration
T. F. Jonah
Customs Service
Tom Heifrin
Immigration Service
George E. Sheick
Helfrin
Jonah
Volunteers Form to Chase Villa Near Chihuahua City
Lieut-colonel Gallardo begins raising 600 volunteers in Chihuahua City to pursue Villa and Ortega’s forces when regular federal troops are needed to guard Pascual Orozco’s irregulars and protect the border railroad. Citizens enlist to defend the city and push Constitutionalists from the outskirts into the hills.
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EL Paso
Tex
Chihuahua
Pascual Orozco
Chihuahua City
Gallardo
Villa
Ortega
Consul Asked to Press Cross Company Protest
Acting Secretary of State John E. Osborne asked United States Consul Johnson in Matamoros to request the Constitutionalists to stop levying on goods of the Cross company, a wealthy Mata moros firm. The action seeks an unofficial cut in asset seizures to ease commerce.
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Brownsville
Tex
John E. Osborne
United States
Johnson
Matamoros
Cross Company
M. H. Cross
Prin
Mexican Citizen Dispute Over Principal Owner Aboard
Consul Johnson probes with General Blanco over the principal owner now in Paris claimed as Mexican or American born mulatto. Blanco promised receipts for goods seized but has not issued them. The Matamoras business has been closed since the June 38 battle. Ninety five Nuevo Leon Federal soldiers defected to the Constitutionalists at Reynosa and joined Blanco's forces in Matamoras, with several officers among them.
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Cipal
Paris
Johnson
Lucio Blanco
Blanco
Matamoras
Nuevo Leon
Reynosa
Mexican Gunboat Tampico Aground Near Topolobampo
The Tampico carrying 1000 troops and munitions is aground near Topolobampo and harassed by Constitutionalists, according to Guaymas dispatches. The American squadron commander at Guaymas refused aid since the Tampico is not sinking. Shore forces blocked two landing attempts aboard the gunboat.
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Douglas, Ariz
Tampico
Topolobampo
Guaymas
American held prisoner in Mexico cited in Dewey case
Richard D. Dewey, a Mexico City resident and son of Dr. Richard Dewey, was seized Thursday near Mexico City by armed men on a Mexican railroad at Ometusco. The captors claimed to be liberators and the motive remains unclear. The family, Gov. McGovern, and Mayor Bading seek U S assistance.
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United States
Milwaukee
Wis
William Jennings Bryan
Washington
Richard B. Dewey
Mexico City
Richard Dewey
McGovern
Bading
State Department
Richard D. Dewey
Ometusco
Dewey
Huerta
Huerta Plans to Resign Likely After Congress Opens
Vera Cruz dispatch says General Huerta plans to resign the provisional presidency soon after Congress convenes on September 15. His eye trouble and a recent cataract operation are noted. Washington’s reaction and potential successor General Trevino are debated as rumors swirl in Mexico City and the capital.
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Vera Cruz
Huerta
Congress
Mexico City
Pascual Orozco
Mexico
Washington
General Huerta
General Trevino
Los Angeles
Trevino
Trevino Scrace
Distillation Plan for Corpus Christi Water Debated
In Corpus Christi Texas Alexander Potter water expert of New York proposes distilling bay water to solve the city water problem. The idea draws mixed reactions with many calling it absurd others seeing potential benefits if feasible. The mayor Roy Miller favors suspending judgment until a final council report in six weeks.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Alexander Potter
New York
Corpus Christi Bay
J. Rufus Wallingford
Roy Miller
Potter
Manila Board weighs suburban land buy for 1500 homes
The Manila municipal board considers purchasing a suburban area to subdivide and lay out a model district housing 1500 residences to ease congestion in Tondo district.
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Manila
Chester man clos es business after dog’s death funeral
George Shoemaker of Chester Pennsylvania kept a black and tan dog as a beloved pet. He closed his leg of business after the dog died and did so following the funeral services.
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George Shoemaker
Chester
Dream Patterns by Handedness Claim Sparks Debate
Dr. W. E. Scripture of New York City asserts ambidextrous individuals never dream. He states right handed people dream with the right brain half and use the left lobe for conscious thought.
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W. E. Scripture
New York City
Obituaries for Alice Danzel Joseph Klimiak and Michael Brink
The death notices report Alice Danzel 42 of 224 Callaghan avenue died suddenly yesterday. Funeral at 8:15 from her home then St Mary's Church with burial in St Marys cemetery. Joseph Klimiak died yesterday in a local hospital after months in San Antonio from Fayetteville Tex. Funeral at 8 this afternoon from Zizik Undertaking Co burial in St Marys cemetery. Michael Brink 84 died Saturday at his Culebra road home. Funeral noon at Sacred Heart Church burial in St Marys cemetery.
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Daniel
Alice Danzel
Callaghan Avenue
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Alice Ryan
Klimiak
Joseph Klimiak
San Antonio
Fayetteville
Tex
Zizik Undertaking Company
Brink
Michael Brink
Culebra Road
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
St Mary’s
Kawneer Store Front boosts business reach nationwide
An advertisement from Jacques Steel Company, Texas agents in Dallas, promotes Kawneer Store Front systems as a way for merchants to expand their business with industry backed by a broad installer network.
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Kawneer
Jacques Steel Ermpany
Texas
Dallas
Tex
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