Heavy rains sweep Kansas and Missouri with floods in Junction City
The weather bureau reports a belt of heavy rain moving east from Kansas City with up to 4.7 inches in Manhattan and 4.2 inches in Alva. Floods hit Junction City as 4.125 inches fell overnight, with cellars flooded citywide and the storm bringing widespread precipitation across Oklahoma Kansas and Missouri.
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Manhattan
Missouri
Kansas City
Kansas
Macksville
McPherson
Oklahoma
Bureau
Junction City
Kan
Local Guests Stop At San Antonio Hotels
A string of visitors from Dallas Houston Laredo Beaumont Denison San Marcos and other places check into the Gunter St Anthony and Menger hotels. The item also notes a public school teachers meeting at Main Avenue High School at 9 30 and a separate session for Negro teachers at Douglas High School to arrange the coming term.
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J. A. Davies
U. S. Army
Port Arthur
Gunter
J. J. Corey
Laredo
St. Anthony
R. F. Wood
Dallas
EB. Co. Lasater
J. R. Jefferson
Beaumont
W. Roberts
Punjab
India
R. F. Jennings
Eagle Pass
Main Avenue High School
Douglas High School
Sunday Sunrise Train Ad for Sutherland Springs
An advertisement notes a 60 cents fare for Sunday service at 8:15 a.m. on Southern Pacific Lines, calling attention to a weekly schedule at Sutherland Springs.
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Sutherland Springs
Southern Pacific Lines
Motor trains to be used to supply division on march
The division will travel by motor trains on a multi day schedule from September 19 to October 3, with trips to Hunter Blanco river Buda St Elmo Camp Mabry Camp Wilson and back to Camp Mabry. Units include divisional HQ Wisconsin brigade First Second Third Infantry provisional brigade Kansas units Seventh Illinois units artillery brigades field artillery Wisconsin battery cavalry engineers signal and hospital units and five truck companies.
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Hunter
Blanco River
Buda
St. Elmo
Camp Mabry
Camp Wilson
Wisconsin
Kansas Infantry
Illinois Infantry
Illinois
United States Field Artillery
Illinois Field Artillery
Wisconsin Battery
Sixteenth
United States Cavalry
Texas Engineers
Illinois Signal Company
Missouri Signal Company
Kansas Signal Company
United States Ambulance Company No
United States Provisional Ambulance Company
Wisconsin Provisional Ambulance Company
United States Field Hospital No
Wisconsin Field Hospital
Illinois Field Hospitals
Austin Plans Welcome for 15000 Troops at Camp Mabry
Elaborate arrangements are made for a proper welcome by Austin to 15,000 soldiers who will march to Camp Mabry arriving September 23. They will camp at St Elmo on September 22 and march into the city the next morning. The Besserer military band will greet them on the Colorado River bridge. The Chamber of Commerce asks merchants to decorate shops and railroads to offer excursion rates for the event.
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Austin
Tex
Camp Mabry
St. Elmo
Besserer
Colorado River
Chamber of Commerce
Mrs Annie Howe Improves Overnight But Remains Weak
New London Connecticut September 11 Mrs Annie E Howe sister of President Wilson remains critically ill with peritonitis and complications. A statement issued today says she passed a comfortable night but is growing weaker.
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New London
Conn
Annie E. Howe
Wilson
President Wilson Heads to Sister's Bedside in Connecticut
President Wilson cancelled all engagements and left Long Branch to reach his sister Mrs. A. E. Howe who is critically ill at her New London home. He rose before 7 a.m. after a restless night and appeared greatly concerned about her illness.
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Long Branch
N. J
Wilson
A. E. Howe
New London
Conn
Bulgars Evacuate Varna Port on Black Sea
Varna, the principal port on the Black Sea, is being evacuated by Bulgarians according to a semi official dispatch from Odessa reported in London.
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Black Sea
London
Varna
Odessa
Brictson’s Friends Suspect Foul Play Drowning
Louis Briston of Deerfield Wisconsin was said to have drowned recently on the San Jose ranch near Victoria Mexico about 200 miles south of the border. Friends believe foul play may be involved citing threats and land disputes as motives. Consul J H Johnson in Matamoros reported the burial and said Briston’s brother A C Brieston of Deerfield has been contacted.
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Brownsville
Tex
Louis Bricston
Deerfield
Wis
San Jose Ranch
Victoria
Mexico
United States
J. H. Johnson
Matamoros
Ericston
San Jose
Bricston
Johnson
A. C. Brieston
May Aid Car Strike New York
In New York on September 11 the Interborough rapid transit strike prompts all city unions to vote on sympathetic action. Surface lines halt, elevated and subway traffic declines, while officials blame surface-line stoppages. AFL chief Gompers avoids forecasting a general strike, though leaders say 50,000 could be mobilized in six hours.
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New York
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Traction
Attendance steady as Bexar schools start term
The county schools opened with normal attendance per County School Superintendent P F Stewart. By noon 128 pupils were registered at Los Angeles Heights with a 200 daily average, and 50 more expected that afternoon. Suburban schools like Alamo Heights and Harlandale reported strong enrollment.
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Bexar County
P. F. Stewart
Stewart
J. S. McNeel
Los Angeles Heights
Alamo Heights
Harlandale
Scouts fail to locate Villa in Mexican canyon search
Scouts of the American army penetrated the Santa Clara canyon south of Namiquipa seeking Villa and his gang but found no trace. General Pershing relayed to General Funston that Villa is believed to be near San Andres, about thirty five miles west of Chihuahua City.
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Mexico
Santa Clara Canyon
Namiquipa
Villa
Funston
Pershing
San Andres
Chihuahua City
Yaquis Kill Chinese in Saric Santa Barbara Raid
Yaquis raided Santa Barbara Sono ra 20 miles southeast of Nogales yesterday killing fifteen Chinese. A band of fifty five Indians rode through Hermosillo district burning looting and killing as Carranza troops pursued the outlaws from the border garrison.
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Nogales
Arizona
Santa Barbara
Sonora
Here
Commandancia
Hermosillo
Carranza
Note on Austrian Submarine Attack on Petrolite
Secretary Lansing said another note from Austria Hungary was expected on the attack by an Austrian submarine on the American oil tanker Petrolite. The United States demanded an apology punishment of the submarine commander and reparation.
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Washington, D. C
Lansing
Austria-Hungary
United States
British Advance Against Bulgars Threatens Danube Fortress
British forces press the Danube line with a southern bank assault aimed at a key fortress 25 miles northeast of Turtukal, a town of about 15 000 residents noted for its strategic role in past conflicts.
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Danube
Turtukal
The Irish Take Ginchy as British Force Breaks German Line
In France near Thiepval Ginchy the British attack succeeds with the Irish leading the main assault. German trenches endure heavy bombardment with gas shells while their defenses collapse north of Ginchy. About 400 German prisoners, mostly Bavarians, are taken as the line holds and fighting continues at Highwood and adjacent sectors.
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France
London
Thiepval
Ginchy
Highwood
Kalicz Resists Attacks in Dniester Gallia War Front
Russian attempts to capture Kalicz on the Dniester in Galicia were repelled by German forces under General von Bothmer. The move was described as key to Lemberg’s defenses from the southeast.
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Berlin
Kalicz
Dniester
Galicia
Lemberg
Teutonic
War Office
von Bothmer
Russians Sent to Saloniki Reported Move from French Front
The Overseas News Agency cites Swiss sources saying that with one division the Russian troops sent to the French front have all been moved to Saloniki. The report notes the transfer as of September 11 from Berlin.
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Berlin
Sayville
Dalbor
Gnesen-Posen
Wiesbaden
Saloniki
Largen to Border for talks on immigrant flow
Assistant County Health Officer Dr. Douglas Largen will depart for the border Monday night to meet federal officials and Laredo authorities. He aims to curb the influx of indigent and sick Mexicans and to press for tighter control of the Laredo San Antonio jitney lines. The county commissioners seek supervision of arrivals as charity costs rise.
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Laredo
Douglas Largen
Dr Largen
County Commissioners’ Court
Largen
United States
Garbage not gathered as drivers leave for cotton fields
Health department reports show delays in trash removal citywide as veteran street cleaners quit for cotton fields. New workers lack route familiarity causing missed pickups. officials expect timely service once routes are learned.
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Health Department
Letter Delays Spark Talk of Postal Mixup
A letter dated a week ahead reaches a woman who wonders if her husband mailed it the same day she handed it over. The exchange reveals a possible postal delay or misrouting.
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Lee
Obituary of Mrs Henry Mohr Courtesy of Family and Community
Mrs Henry Mohr born Fort Clark Texas May 28 1884 raised in Uvalde lived in San Antonio later moved to New Mexico for health and returned to the city six months ago The funeral was held at 4 o clock Sunday afternoon from the home of her sister Mrs N J Knighton Rev Bachelor of Government Hill Methodist Church and the Ladies and Knights of Security conducted the services She is survived by her husband a son George a daughter Grace her mother Mrs Edwin L Downs of Uvalde a sister Mrs N J Knighton and a niece Mrs Alfred F Seidel of San Antonio.
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Henry Mohr
N. J. Knighton
Bachelor
Government Hill Methodist Church
John P. Gibson
George
Grace
Edwin L. Downs
Uvalde
Alfred F. Seidel
San Antonio
Mrs Mary Scheihagen Dies In San Antonio At 74
Mrs Mary Scheihagen aged 74 died at 9 45 Monday morning at 414 Avenue D after a lingering illness. A German native who lived in San Antonio for 70 years leaves a son Max Russ and four daughters Mrs Dora Bailey Mrs Lillian Irvine Mrs Henry Bullman and Mrs L M Carl all of San Antonio. Funeral at 4 oclock Tuesday from the residence with interment City Cemetery No 1 pallbearers Phil Dimmitt Will Martyn Ed J Jungkind Frank Winkler William J Zollmer John T Carl.
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Mary Scheihagen
Avenue D
Germany
San Antonio
Max Russ
Dora Bailey
Lillian Irvine
Henry Bullman
L. M. Carl
City Cemetery No. 1
Phil Dimmitt
Will Martyn
Ed J. Jungkind
Frank Winkler
William J. Zollmer
John T. Carl
Funeral for Antonio Ramierez Held After Fatal Shooting
Antonio Ramierez age 25 was killed by an unidentified shooter Saturday night in New Braunfels. The funeral from his mother Rita Ramos 706 Guadalupe Street proceeds Monday at 6 pm at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church with burial in San Fernando cemetery. He was born in Davis and was a long time Texas resident. He leaves his mother two sisters and two brothers.
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Antonio Ramierez
New Braunfels
Rita Ramos
Guadalupe Street
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church
San Fernando
Davis
Texas
Francisco Diaz Dies in Sunday Morning Accident
Francisco Diaz age 36 died at 2 o clock Sunday morning at his residence following an incident reported by local authorities.
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Francisco Diasyageinet Diaz
Obituary Notices From San Antonio Multiple Deaths
A Mexican native residing at 1210 Quincy street died after twenty five years in San Antonio. Survived by widow and five children. Funeral 2 PM Monday at residence, interment San Fernando cemetery. Also Mrs. J K Collins aged 56 died at 1 30 AM Sunday in a San Antonio hospital. Texas native, lived in San Antonio three years. Survived by husband three sons Co H J C and R K Collins all of San Antonio and a daughter Mrs Jessie Beck of Atkins. Funeral 3 PM Monday from residence 218 Maryland street, Sayres by Waters Undertaking Company for interment.
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Quincy Street
Mexico
San Antonio
San Fernando Cemetery
J. K. Collins
Texas
Co. H
J. C
R. K. Collins
Jessie Beck
Atkins
Maryland Street
Sayres
Waters Undertaking Company
Mrs Lina Persch 79 dies in San Antonio
Lina Persch aged 79 dies at 5 66 Sunday morning at her home 647 South Presa street born in Hanover Germany she lived in San Antonio sixty years she is survived by son Edward Persch sister Mrs Moritz Rossey brother August Persch San Francisco daughter in law Mrs Albert Perach seven grandchildren and a great grandchild Funeral Monday at 4 from Ludwigs Undertaking Company chapel under Knights and Ladies of Honor Alamo Lodge 206 with interment in Alamo Masonic cemetery
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Lina Persch
South Presa Street
Hanover
Germany
San Antonio
Edward Persch
Moritz Rossey
August Persch
San Francisco
Cal
Albert Perach
Ludwigs Undertaking Company
Knights and Ladies of Honor
Alamo
Alamo Masonic Cemetery
Bandits Fire on a Train Near Victoria Mexico
Bandits fired on cars of a National Railway train near Victoria in Tamaulipas Mexico on Saturday. Passengers arriving in Laredo report no deaths but several wounded. The engineer saw the bandits and accelerated to escape, preventing a robbery.
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Laredo
Tex
Victoria
Mexico
Tamaulipas
Untitled fragment hints at speech and affection
The line appears as a fragmented, affectionate address with archaic phrasing. Henry is named, Hub Yeas and “my love” suggest a personal or poetic dialogue rather than a formal report.
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Henry
Hub
Epidemic Toll Rises in New York City
Twenty three more deaths from infantile paralysis reported in New York City during the last forty eight hours ending at 10 am. today, raising the total fatalities to 2123 since the epidemic began. The bulletin also records 66 new cases.
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New York
New York City
Department of Health Bulletin
Seguin man shot while picking cotton near town
Seguin Texas James Duncan was shot and perhaps mortally wounded this morning while picking cotton in a field on the town’s edge. A shotgun was the weapon used and he had not yet been able to name a suspect.
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Seguin
Tex
James Duncan
Duncan described as renter on Mille farm in racial assault note
The fragment identifies Duncan as a colored renter on the T. B. Mille farm and mentions an assailant tied to the incident. The available text provides limited context and no clear dates or broader details.
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Duncan
T. B. Mille Farm
Railroad Hearing Is Continued to October 10, 1916
The railroad commission in Austin, Texas, granted a continued hearing date upon petitioners request. The San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway seeks to relocate its main line tracks near Houston and to abandon the track between Belaire Junction and Blodgett.
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Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
San Antonio
New Steamship Service to Brazil Announced
A new steamship service between New York and Brazilian ports with four vessels will begin October 25, organized by Norwegian interests, the announcement said. The text also includes unrelated garbled dialogue about a ring and an editor's daughter.
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Brazil
New York
New Yor
Voesal
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Henry N. Sumner
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