Mexico Railways and Carranza Rule Up for Debate
The American Mexican joint commission in New London examines how much control the Carranza government holds over Mexico’s railways and trade. They discuss railway totals, private lines, and the state of borders as Americans consider returning to properties. The panel plans further talks with officials and awaits guidance from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Conn
Joint Commission
Mexico
Wilson
Howe
Lane
United States
Pant
Carranza
Washington
Iane
Mexian
Pani
Villa
de Fac
Mexican Railway
Southern Pacific
Vera Cruz
Filla
Zapata
Mexico City
State Department
How to Reduce Your Weight In Simple Safe Way
Overweight readers are urged to try a weight reduction method using oil of kerein capsules from Summers Drug Store taken after meals and before bedtime. Weigh weekly to monitor loss, with claims of no starvation and no strenuous exercise and a belief in pleasant, harmless results.
Bliss Leaves Washington for New London Border Talks
Major General Tasker H. Bliss assistant chief of staff departs Washington for New London to aid the American and Mexican commissions with military insight on the international boundary and to assist negotiations for a new form of border protection.
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Joint Commission
Tasker H. Bliss
Army
Washington, D. C
New London
Conn
Oaxaca Municipal Elections Pass Quietly Under New Law
In Oaxaca state on Sunday municipal elections were held with order and enthusiasm. The polls operated under the new election law and were obeyed in every respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oaxaca
Mexico
Luncheon Honors Brazilian Foreign Minister Laura Muller
Dr. Laura Muller Brazil’s foreign minister attended a Monday luncheon hosted by the Pan-American Society of the United States in New York. John Bassett Moore welcomed her and discussed the Monroe Doctrine and mutual support among American republics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Laura Muller
Pan-American Society of the
United States
John Bassett Moore
Brazil
Dr. Muller
Fat boy and hesitant responder in park prompt puzzled reply
In a New York Post item a fat little boy playing in the park fears retaliation if another boy hits him. When a third boy appears the narrator asks why not hit back. The child answers he doesn’t feel like it, prompting bystander astonishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Post
Rafferty and Haggerty Discuss Goethals Bragging Claim
Fragmentary dialogue shows Rafferty and Haggerty debating a claim by Colonel Goethals. The garbled text hints at skepticism about boasting over a grand canal project and potential implications for timing and credit.
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Rafferty
Tim
Haggerty
Colonel Goethals
Seek Cause Of Collapse Of Quebec Bridge
Quebec September reports the St Lawrence Bridge Company and the Quebec Bridge Commission jointly investigate the collapse of the central span of the cantilever bridge over the St Lawrence River during hoisting. Eleven dead, conflicting survivor accounts. Repair or replacement planned, cost about 1 million dollars. spring opening postponed. Navigation resumes for ocean ships as the channel remains clear.
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Quebec
St. Lawrence Bridge Company
Quebec Bridge Commission
St. Lawrence
Hughes Campaign Speech Advocates Global Enterprise
Charles E. Hughes returned to New York to campaign and spoke at the state fair grounds and at a Syracuse Allied clubs dinner. He urged pride in American commerce abroad and argued the United States must protect citizens, lives, and property under international law, linking patriotism to lasting peace and prosperity.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Charles E. Hughes
State Fair Grounds
United States
Country Needs Republican Policies in Missouri Rally
Springfield. Charles W. Fairbanks, Republican vice presidential candidate, urged voters to restore the party to power, arguing Republican policies would guide the nation after peace in Europe. He tied prosperity to peacetime industry and attacked the Underwood bill as returning the nation to 1898 conditions.
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Springfield
Charles W. Fairbanks
Europe
Missouri
Fairbanks
Rigdon Arrives in Deming for Court Martial and Authorities’ Scrutiny
Lt. Jack B. Rigdon of the Second Arkansas Regiment arrived under guard in Deming, New Mexico, to face court martial for desertion. He is also sought by Little Rock authorities for bigamy and faces Luna County charges for passing worthless checks. Colonel Henry Stroups said the trial would occur within days.
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Deming
N. M
Jack B. Rigdon
Second Arkansas Regiment
Little Rock
Luna County
Henry Stroups
Rigdon
Italian Socialists Detained in Rome Over Antiwar Protest Plan
Morara and Prinotti officers of the Italian Young Men's Socialist Association were arrested on charges of organizing anti war demonstrations for September 24 in Italy and abroad. Police seized 60 000 copies of an anti militarist manifesto intended for soldiers at the front. The two are said to work with the International Young Men's Socialist Association based in Zurich. Isaac Schneide a self described Argentinian heading the Zurich bureau was expelled from Italy last year.
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Rome
Paris
Morara
Prinotti
Italian Young Men's Socialist Association
Italy
International Young Men's Socialist Association
Zurich
Isaac Schneide
Kidney pills cited by Mrs Hartmeister for relief
Mrs Hartmeister of Tea, Missouri writes of two years kidney trouble that left her unable to cook this summer. She credits Foley Kidney Pills with renewed energy and improved health, noting relief from back pain and swelling as toxins stayed out of her system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Hartmeister
Foley
A. M. Fischer
The Order of the Star in the East Resumes Meetings
The Order of the Star in the East will resume meetings on Tuesday September 12 at 3 pm in the Theosophical Hall 320 Avenue C and will meet weekly this year. The group plans to take up Red Cross work in connection with Star activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Star In the East
Theosophical Hall
Avenue C
Order
Red Cross
Prisoner Deported From New Orleans On Forgery Charge
Prisoner deputy sheriff John Subira returns from New Orleans with a white man arrested there by police at Sheriff Tobin’s request. The man faces forgery charges and passing forged instruments. Trevino Case Unfinished Probate hearing for Mrs. Geronimo Trevino as potential permanent administrator resumes Wednesday morning. A telegram reports a Houston arrest for auto theft connected to Sheriff Tobin’s county.
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John Subira
New Orleans
Police Department
John W. Tobin
Houston
Ben Davison
Tobin
Young Mexican Charged With Horse Theft in Wilson County
Sheriff Tobin and Chief Deputy Galbreath arrest a young Mexican for stealing a horse and saddle from Fairview Wilson County. The horse and saddle are recovered. Sheriff Wright of Floresville notified the prisoner is held. The notice also lists local business ads and a travel note about Laura Keylich leaving for Washington.
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John W. Tobin
James Galbreath
Fairview
Wilson County
Will Wright
Floresville
City police station holds unclaimed bicycles and notices
Central Police and Fire Station awaiting claimants for bicycles stored after a week of accumulation. Officers suspect theft but no reports filed. Also notices of local incidents include a chicken coop raid at 218 Blanco Road. a boy injured in a bicycle accident. wire theft by juveniles. and various local events and business notices.
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City Detective Office
Central Police and Fire Station
Cuticura Heals Eczema Sufferer Miss Susie Reed
Miss Susie Reed of Route 1 Baugh Tennessee describes eight months of severe eczema covering face neck and body. After using three boxes of Cuticura Ointment and two bars of Cuticura Soap she reports complete healing and urges requests for the 32 page Cuticura Skin Book by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Reed
Route i Baugh, Tenn
Eleven Naval Recruits Sail From Here to Houston
Eleven young men have joined the navy recently and are sent to Houston then to various stations for training. Recruits include Clarence Frank Collmann J W Kaplan Robert Irvin Freeman Kennon Potts Talley Jim Douglas Maurice A Dulaney Sterling Fisher Callahan Edward Bryan Sarnhouse Arthur Anton Deininger William Alsop Thompson and James Iris Beasley. Barbecued Chicken Horn Palace. Smoker for Irish Soldiers Irish Guards get a smoker and entertainment at Turner hall hosted by the Ancient Order of Hibernians with refreshments and expected attendance by many soldiers. Attention F O E Regular Aerie meeting Wednesday Sept 15 1916 at 830 pm. Dodson Seeks Injunction Hose restrains L P Peck from selling Highland Park lots without building restriction clause. Hearing set Thursday at 930 am.
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Navy
Houston
Clarence Frank Collmann
J. W. Kaplan
Robert Irvin Freeman
Kennon Potts Talley
Jim Douglas
Maurice A. Dulaney
Sterling Fisher Callahan
Edward Bryan Sarnhouse
Arthur Anton Deininger
William Alsop Thompson
James Iris Beasley
National Guards
Turner Hall
Order of Hibernians
Ancient
F. A. Cloonan
Committee On
Dodson
J. D. Dodson
Forty-fifth District
L. P. Peck
Highland Park
S. G. Tayloe
Race Riot at McLennan County Jail in Texas
A white prisoner Crippen reportedly tried to escape as a jailer released another inmate. A negro trusty warned the jailer and Crippen allegedly hurled a bottle. Negroes and whites exchanged bottles and jeers until sheriff’s deputies quelled the disturbance. Crippen was badly injured.
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Waco
Tex
McLennan County
Crippen
Sunday 60 Cent Sutherland Springs Train Ad
An old Southern Pacific Lines notice advertises Sunday service at 60 cents a ride with a departure time of 8 15 a m from Sutherland Springs.
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Sutherland Springs
Southern Pacific Lines
Woods May Lose Left Leg After City Collision
Charles O Woods of the Texas Hulhithec Company may have his left leg amputated after a motorcycle crash with a car driven by Mr Fey twelve miles from the city on the Austin road. The accident at River and Grand avenues left Woods with a badly crushed bone above the ankle and protruding flesh. He was taken to Santa Rosa Infirmary by Br J Altgelt and treated by Dr W M Wolf for a fracture deemed potentially life changing.
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Charles O. Woods
Texas Huulithiec Company
Fey
Austin
River
Grand Avenues
Br. J. Altgelt
Mr. Woods
Santa Rosa Infirmary
W. M. Wolf
Artillery unit returns from Leon Springs for Austin march
The First Illinois Field Artillery plans a return to Camp Wilson Wednesday after weeks at Leon Springs. Colonel Allen will decide whether to march Tuesday night or daylight. The unit, longest away among state troops, trained at the artillery range and heads to Austin for the divisional march starting Saturday morning.
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Illinois Field Artillery
Camp Wilson
Leon Springs
Allen
Austin
Kaiser Sends Answer To Wilson On Poland Relief
A note from Emperor William to President Wilson regarding famine relief for Poland's inhabitants was delivered to the State Department via Ambassador Gerard and forwarded to the president without publication. Allies' leaders claim relief could not proceed. Germany cites British stance and Polish harvests as reasons to withhold operations.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
William
Poland
State Department
Gerard
King George
Poincare
San Antonio North Western Announces Railroad Contract
Doctor A A Luther president of the San Antonio and Northwestern announces a contract with Western Construction Company to build the line starting October 1 with at least teams. The first link runs from San Antonio to Medina Dam, with completion expected in seven or eight months. Route proceeds to Rock Springs through Medina Ban Real and Edwards counties with right of way nearly secured and bonuses in bank.
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A. A. Luther
San Antonio & Northwestern Railroad
Western Construction Company
San Antonio
Medina Dam
Luther
Rock Sp
Medina
Ban Real
Edwards
Lther
Senator Sorghem Seeks Information From Constituents
A fragment from the Washington Star quotes Senator Sorghem saying he will go home to tell his constituents a few things. He notes he is seeking information for his own use and wants to test whether people will listen to him as usual.
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Senator Sorghum
Ington Star
Noisy Exchange Reveals Doctor’s Suspicion In Clinic Talk
Fragmentary dialogue shows a doctor questioning a patient about a medical attack. The speaker notes a rough estimate of 25 interest in the matter, hinting at external involvement or motive. The quotation uses informal speech and incomplete phrasing.
Why Society Women Wash Their Own Hair
Society women now wash their own hair to ensure beauty and avoid harmful products. A simple home made canthrox shampoo, costing about three cents, dissolves in hot water to cleanse dandruff oil and dirt, leaving hair fluffy, lustrous, and promoting scalp heat for growth.
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Mir. Wilson
Federal District
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Hidalgo
United ‘Railways
Yucatan
Bliss
Muller
Hughes
Arkansas Guard
Armour’s Lighthouse
Genslers
K. K
SIAL
Berver
Spanish Spratts Ae
California
Sterling
Kash
Pettyjohns
Snider
Gengler’s Staff O’ Life Bread
K. K. Creamery Key Kash Creamery Extra Fine
Guatemala
Rio
Central
Dullyig
Corpus Christi
Reginald Brice
Pierce-Fordyce Oil Company
W. McFaddin
Brewster Street
Rebell L. Robertson
Gunter
Travis
Ella Gaines
Annie McDaniels
Thirty-seventh
Hermann Sons
Horace E. Wilson
State Bank
Gibbs Bldg
Aoe Jewelry Co
Alamo Plaza
Laura Keylich
Wickes Street
Wenatchee, Wash
Charles Pace
F. Carl and
J. Ward
Caneard
Bedell Building
Crockett
Dr. Perkins
Gibbs
O'Connell Loan Co
E. Houston St
Fred Robers
Luther Sanitarium
W. M. Dandy
Ruiz Street
Buena Vista
Smith Streets
Dr. Walsh
P. Brown
Gunter Bldg
Kohr
South Presa Street
W. Hall
Willett
Houston Street Bridge
Bexar County Humane Society
Willshaw
Society
Gunter Building
San Antonio Master Bakers Association
Travelers’ Hotel
F. N. Pflughaupt
Builders’ Exchange
Robert L. Burney
L. T. Wright
Ed W. O¢eeffinger
John Sutcliffe
Nathan K. Tracy
Exchange
Horn Palace
The
Aerie
Mike Wright
Wright
Illinois Regiment
Kaiser
Spahn
E. Commerce
Nashville Lay
Ward-Belmont College
Texas
Houston Street
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