Salesmen in Army London Stores Join Regiments
London shops report many young salesmen enlisting in regiments such as Kensingtons, the queen's Westminster, and the London Scottish. News of individual bravery and casualties grows as Pozieres and La Boiselle figures emerge, with stores on Oxford Street, Kensington High Street, and Regent Street closely watching the fighting.
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London
France
Kensingtons
Queen's Westminsters
London Scottish
Oxford Street
Kensington High Street
Pozieres
Regent Street
la Boiselle
Texas railroad rate case hearing postponed by commission
In Austin on September 9 the Texas railroad commission postponed 16 of 32 rate-related cases during the monthly hearing to avoid potential contempt of a temporary restraining order. Commissioner Earle B. Mayfield supported proceeding with all cases, backed by an attorney general ruling, while Chairman Allison Mayfield opposed. eighteen routine local cases remained on the docket. The move drew sharp criticism of railroads for alleged faith breaks and costly litigation.
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Austin
Tex
Vardee
Federal
Texas Railroad Commission
Allison Mayfield
Commission
Earle B.mayfield
Earle Mayfield
Mayfield
Attorney General's Department
Luther Nickels
Nickels
United States District Court
Attorney General
Georgia
Railroad Commission of Texas
Panhandle & Santa Fe
Houston
Texas
New Orleans
Earle D. Mayfield
State Railroad Commission
Mr. Mayfield
Texas Railroads Face New Rate Scrutiny
A Texas speaker argues railroads seek unjust charges and backs a slate clearing by the Texas Railroad Commission. He predicts long costly litigation and market disruption, praising the commission for meeting halfway and urging the responsibility stay on the railroads.
Laughing at Roosevelt and the Kaiser in a Glasgow column
A Glasgow contemporary recalls a wartime scene where the Kaiser blames no one but a visiting Roosevelt for grand plans. The piece also notes a German invention of transparent aeroplane wings and a micrometer screw for precise caliper adjustments.
Monday shotgun special offers at low prices
Stretch Your Money By getting in on these extra y special offers for Monday only. Single Barrel and Double Hammerless shotguns in 12 16 gauge priced from $11.95 to $14.95. Loaded semi smokeless powder shells 12 16 or 20 gauge 65c a box with Monday only discounts.
Magno Metal Silver Cleaner Marvel of the age
An ad touts Magno Metal Silver Cleaner as a quick silver cleaning marvel. It claims three minutes in hot water without rubbing, then drying, with a 50 cent price and a five cent Monday to Friday offer. The text mentions a 50 foot hose bid as part of a sales pitch.
Ford accessories and tires offer week long specials
An automotive dealer advertises tires with a 3500 mile guarantee and accepts old tires as part payment. The sale lists numerous Ford parts and accessories including bulbs grease guns shock absorbers spark plugs and tool sets with various prices and quantities for the week.
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Halliday Ford
Ford
Ford Rubber
Ed Globe
President Wilson Establishes Shadow Lawn as Executive Headquarters
President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson settle at Shadow Lawn Long Branch N J as the nation’s executive headquarters for two months. The trip from Atlantic City averaged 40 mph to Long Branch with cheers from thousands. Wilson visits daughter Mrs McAdoo at Spring Lake recovering from typhoid. He attends Irving Cobb play J W Blake then rests and plays golf. A September 20 St Louis speech and September 24 Baltimore speech are planned.
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Shadow Lawn
Long Branch
N. J
Wilson
Atlantic City
Spring Lake
Pathers
White House
St. Louis
Baltimore
National Grain Dealers’ Association
National Committee
Hughes
Republican Party
Congress
Friar Rock Ends Race Career After Belmont Sale
Friar Rock the champion three year old ran his final race at Belmont Park in the Realization event after being sold by August Belmont to John E Mad den for about 50000. He is sired by Rock Sand and dammed by Fairy Gold linking him to notable thoroughbreds and bloodlines. Rock Sand earlier earned 250843, is outpaced by Isinglass and Donovan in earnings, and Belmont previously held and sold him for 125000 then 100000.
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New Yor
Friar Rock
August Belmont
John E. Madden
Belmont Park
Fairy Gold
Fair Play
Golden View
Mr. Belmont
Lady Douglass
Tracery
Rock Sand
England
Charters Issued and Amendments Filed in Texas
Char tered Leland Oil & Gas Company of Houston with capital stock of $50,000 lists incorporators 8 H Spencer J A Jones Jr and M C Hargrave. Clinton Oil & Gas Company of Jefferson files amendment increasing capital stock from $10,000 to $25,000.
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Austin
Tex
Leland Oil & Gas Company
Houston
H. Spencer
J. A. Jones, Jr
M. C. Hargrave
Clinton Oil & Gas Company
Jefferson
Wrong Footed Shopper Seeks Shoes in Two Stores
Mrs Aytoun visits a shop to try new shoes but learns one foot is larger than the other. An obliging assistant cannot fit her, she departs in anger toward a second shop where no pair satisfies. The clerks remark on the odd feet as she finds two pairs elsewhere.
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Buffalo Evening
Iowa
Rain floods Leon Springs camp injuring Illinois artillery unit
A heavy rain at Leon Springs flooded the First Illinois Field Artillery camp on the reservation. Tents and gear were washed away leaving many guardsmen homeless while some sought refuge in San Antonio. The regiment plans a return to Camp Wilson and a divisional march to Austin with about 15 000 troops, starting September 16, then to Camp Mabry before returning.
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Leon Springs
First Illinois Field Artillery
San Antonio
Camp Wilson
Austin
Henry A. Greene
Camp Mabry
Somme Front Fighting Described In Personal Letter
A son writes of brutal Somme combat witnessed near Paris positions. He recounts multiple shell bursts, a seven hour trench holdout, unscathed by heavy fire, and brave actions by Scotties and Jocks. After 24 hours of relentless attack it ends with relief and rest.
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London
Somme
Scotties
Hunger’s Edge: Clerk Rescues Saving From Hotel Fire
Tony Colombo of East Side New York hid twelve thousand three hundred six dollars in a vest and narrowly escaped loss when a fire in a Beliford hotel threatened to consume the money. Cellist George Regoveri noticed a hobo grab bread, helped the man to the hotel servants’ quarters, washed him, dressed him, and fed him. The discarded vest containing Colombo’s savings was later recovered from the furnace before it burned.
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Beliford
Tony Colombo
East Side
New York
George Regoveri
Regoveri
Colombo
Suffragists Back Owen Corrupt Practices Act Fight
Washington D C September 9 The National American Woman's Suffrage Association supports Senator Owen of Oklahoma in pushing the Owen Corrupt Practices Act to reveal funding against suffrage. Mrs Frank M Roessing warns of opposition if the Senate delays action and cites rail and brewery groups as examples of hidden money opposed to referendum efforts.
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Washington, D. C
Frank M. Roessing
Congressional Committee
National American Woman's Suffrage Association
Owen
Oklahoma
Senate
Roessing
Atlantic City
Boston and Maine Railroad
New Hampshire
Public Service Commission of
Pennsylvania
State Brewers’ Association
Boston Post Reports Young Competitor Aims for Show Victory
A 16 year old student Entner, nicknamed Miss Entner, is highlighted as a top horticultural figure in Boston. Her roof garden displays include nias African marigold nhlox calendula and asters dahlias sweet williams. Last year she won second honors and now dedicates spare time to win first prize. Local residents discuss Irish brogue as an old style English pronunciation.
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Boston Post
Trade Entner
Ner
Entner
Williams
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