World records fall at New Jersey rifle event
Capt W H Richard of Ohio set a new 1200 yard score of 74. A DC team set a Dryden trophy 200 yard mark with 305 of 400. Capt J E Snow and Sgt Cedric Long tied for second with 70. Major W S Price was next with 69. Casey of Pennsylvania won the officers and inspectors match with 99. Massachusetts riflemen won the Dryden trophy with an aggregate 1143.
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Seagirt
N. J
New Jersey State Rifle Association
W. H. Richard
Ohio
District of Columbia
T Inch Bull
Richard
J. E. Snow
Marine Corps
Cedric B. Long
Massachusetts
W. 8. Price
New Jersey
K. K. H. Casey
Pennsylvania
Drum
Massachusetts Riflemen
San Antonio Druggist Promotes Adler-i-ka Remedy
H. L. Wagner of Hicks Building in San Antonio holds the agency for Adler-i-ka, a simple mixture of buckthorn bark and gly cerine famed for claims of curing appendicitis. The ad asserts the remedy drains old matter and relieves sour stomach, fashion of the stomach, and constipation after just one dose with quick action.
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H. L. Wagner
Hicks Building
San Antonio
Cornell Camp in Gloom at Ithaca Football Scrimmages
Cornell football camp at Ithaca is gloomy as many varsity players lie on the sick list and cannot participate in scrimmages. Stars include McIlvaine Taber O Hearn Munns Pease and Gilman. Captain Munns should be able to resume soon. others will be kept out for some time due to injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
Ithaca
Murder of William Robertson in Mexico Traced to Revolt
A telegram to Rev. T. V. Neal reports William O Robertson of San Antonio, mine owner, was murdered September 10 at Elleobe, Mexico by revolutionists under Jesus Madrigal while traveling from Durango to Mazatlan. The United States government seeks arrest and punishment of the killers. Robertson’s widow and children are in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
T. V. Neal
Prospect Hill Baptist Church
William O. Robertson
San Antonio
Elleobe
Mexico
Durango
Mazatlan
United States
Mr. Neal
Mr. Bryan
W. O. Robertson
Robertson
Los Angeles
Cal
San Antonian
Neal
American killed by Constitutionalists in Sinaloa
William O Robertson, an American mining man, was killed at El Lobo in Eastern Sinaloa on September 10 by Constitutionalists. Jesus Madrigal, a Constitutionalists leader, said in a signed note to the Durango American consul that Robertson was killed after refusing to surrender his arms. Fifty American refugees from Durango reportedly reached Zacatecas. An artillery clash between Federals and Constitutionalists was under way for a week at Teziutlan near the Vera Cruz line, with about 1000 Constitutionalists and several cannons. Fifteen shells reportedly fell into the town. Teziutlan, a mining town, houses an American company headquarters.
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Mexico City
William O. Robertson
el Lobo
Sinaloa
Robertson
Durango
Mazatlan
Jesus Madrigal
Zacatecas
Teziutlan
Refugees Explain Exodous from Yaqui Valley to San Diego
In September 1918 the cruiser Buffalo brought 189 Yaqui valley refugees to San Diego, landing them before the ship proceeded to San Francisco. A written statement, dated September 16, 1918, explains their reasons for leaving Mexico and fleeing the Yaqui region.
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San Diego
Cal
Mexico
Buffalo
Republic
San Francisco
U. S
Yaqui Valley
Ex-Sonora Yaqui valley exodus tied to U S urging departure
A dated account from Brookshire and Edwards claims Americans and other foreigners left Yaqui valley on Sept 17 1918 after Consul Wail of Guaymas and Lt Henley presented a telegram from Secretary Bryan urging departure. Residents cite loss of trains and mails since 1913 and ongoing disturbances though no direct attacks on foreigners. They state they rely on U S protection and acknowledge financial losses while harvesting crops and preparing fall planting. Mayfield wired for help as John Brookshire faces arrest in Juarez with alleged spy charges.
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Yaqui Valley
Sonora
Mexico
Wail
United States
Guaymas
J. R. Henley
United States Marines
Washington, D. C
Bryan
U. S
Buffalo
Salinas
Yaqui
Republic of Mexico
Tnited
Brookshire
Edwards
Mayfield
John Brookshire
Tex
Juarez
Chihuahua
C. W. Journay
Culberson
Texan Held Urgently Seeks Help for Brookshire Missing in Mexico
Chairman Allison Mayfield appeals to Secretary of State W. J. Bryan for John Brookshire of Brookshire Texas, reported confined in a Mexican prison. The message was learned through W. W. Edwards of Smithville, a business partner.
Yaqui Outbreaks Reported Near Guaymas and Valley
Official dispatches from Douglas Arizona report new Yaqui outbreaks south of Guaymas and in the Yaqui river valley. The unrest worries Sonora authorities as Indians wage continuous warfare against Mexicans with Americans unmolested. A battle at Buena Vista over a railroad link Tonichi to the coast has unknown outcome. A Mexican garrison at Coconut is said besieged.
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Douglas
Arizona
Guaymas
Yaqui River
Sonora
Buena Vista
Tonichi
Coconut
Panic Tramples Score In Puebla Independence Day Crowd
In Puebla Mexico a panic during independence day celebration caused a crowd scramble when pistol shots were fired as part of a band’s performance. Women and children were trampled and several were seriously hurt as people rushed to safety, while the band tried to restore order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puebla
Mex
Mexican official Zamacona visits New York on private business
Manuel Zamacona, linked to a $5,000,000 loan for Mexico’s National Railways, appeared in the New York financial district but asserted his US stay is private and not a secret mission for the provisional government. He said he will remain another week before returning to Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manuel Zamacona
Mexico
National Railways of Mexico
Washington
Financial
United States
National Railways
Zamacona
Lind Awaits Orders After Vera Cruz Dinner
General Maas dined with John Lind and American warship officers in Vera Cruz as Lind awaits the State Department decision on his next move toward Mexico City or Washington. Refugees reaching Zacatecas report safety. Durango combats push Gomez Palacio after Torreon clash. New York plans a 650 acre auto speedway on Jersey Meadows with a 75 000 seat grandstand.
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Lind
Vera Cruz
General Maas
John Lind
Wilson
Maas
Mexico
United States
State Department
Washington
Huerta
New York
Jersey Meadows
New Haven Stock Drops to New Low on Market
New York September 18 The New York New Haven Hartford stock fell 2 1 2 points to 85 1 2 on the exchange a record low The decline from last week totals six points and from the year’s high is 44 3 8 points The market value loss nears 70 million dollars The long slide stems from the system’s financial troubles and a dividend cut from 8 to 6 percent The recent hint of another possible reduction by Howard Elliott helped fuel the drop
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New York
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Stock Exchange
New Haven
Howard Elliott
Gould off ices unite freight and passenger agencies
Consolidation of all Gould lines freight and passenger traffic offices announced in St. Louis. Participating lines include Missouri Pacific, St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern, Denver and Rio Grande, and Western Pacific. Names named for passenger and freight posts across major cities.
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ST. Louis
Gould Lines
Missouri Pacific
St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern
Denver and Grande
Western Pack
Chicago
Ellis Fransworth
Cincinnati
J. A. Steltenkamp
Hot Springs
Ark
C. S. Blackman
New York
William E. Hoyt
General Eastern
J. M. Griffin
San Antonio
Garland Tobin
Southwestern
J. B. Trimble
W. S. Stanley
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promotes Health
Old Standard tonic claims to strengthen the system and drive out malaria for adults and children. Advertises 60 cent price and positions as a true tonic for weakness and loss of appetite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Pacific Mail chief heads to New York for Pacific upgrade talks
R F P Schwerin vice president of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company left for New York for a conference with the Southern Pacific board regarding the steamship company future. The talks aim to decide if Pacific Mail will continue under Southern Pacific control despite the government ban on railroad owned steamships using the Panama Canal. If kept, the fleet may be converted to oil burners.
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San Francisco
R. F P. Schwerin
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
New York
Southern Pacific Directorate
Pacific Mail
Southern Pacific
Panama Canal
Adenoids A Menace From Colds Warned to Parents
An old advisory notes adenoids in babies arise from recurring colds and throat irritations. It urges parents to prevent by promptly treating colds and irritations and promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound from Fischer Drug Co.
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Foley
Fischer Drug Co
Adv
High Scorers in Wesly Hogan Shoot At Atlanta City
C F Moore of Pittsburg and J K Taylor of Columbus led both amateurs and professionals with 172 of 176. They made perfect scores in the first five targets of 150 each. Homer Clark of Alton IL followed with 171, and Prof B C Gibbs of Union City Tenn had 170. High amateurs were Edward Zelger Alexander of Pa and C G Coburn of Mechanicsburg C with 170.
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Atlanta City
C. F. Moore
Pittsburg
J. K. Taylor
Columbus
Wesly Hogan
Homer Clark
Alton
C. Gibbs
Union City
Tenn
Edward Zelger Alexander
C. G. Coburn
Mechanicsburg C
Football Made Special Study at Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University shifts football to a special study with Daniel Hutchinson of the University of Pennsylvania as special football instructor aided by Dr. Fauver. Hutchinson has begun training candidates for the game against Yale next Wednesday.
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Middletown
Conn
Wesleyan University
Daniel Hutchinson
University of Pennsylvania
Fauver
Hutchinson
Yale
Incoming Guests At San Antonio Hotels From Many Places
A long list of visitors checked into local hotels including Mr and Mrs John I Browne from venene after six weeks north trip. August Tietz arrived yesterday post pleasure trip to Merion Texas. Numerous travelers from Kerrville Tam pico Corpus Christi Del Rio Dallas and more are registered at Menger St Anthony Gunter and other hotels.
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John I. Browne
Venene
August Tietz
City
Merion, Tex
Thomas G. Rix
Tampico
Menger
G. F. Jordan
Fredericksburg
St. Anthony
G. F. Weeks
Eagle Pass
Crockett
BE. H. Doble
Cotulla
Gunter
Harry C. Archer
Mexico
Bowie
Ll. C. Doney
Corpus Christi
Bexar
FP. la Cooper
Carlisle
Savoy
F. W. McManus
Torreon
Mex
D. D. Fairchild Jr
Kerrville
W. B. Hector
Alpine
A. M. Frick
Mission
Tom Harsing
Crystal City
Bowtle
E. J. Morling
Boxar
John C. Grover
del Rio
Miguel F. Arib
Saltillo
W. EB. Spell
Waco
L. van Zandt
Dallas
O. E. Dunlap
Nuevo Laredo
George Curran
el Paso
Thomas F. Buchetti
S. M. Ashby
Austin
Donald McVick
Yoakum
G. W. Burkhart
Irene Burkhart
Matagorda
St. Anthony Hotel
P. EB. Schill
Greenoe Mies
Crockettotel
T. C .Myers
Guadalajara
O. W. Pickering
el Paco
J. C. Henderson
Uvalde
John W. Spencer
Savoy Hotel
John Kelly
Comstock
Rocco de Bona
Miss de Bona
Frank Zannie
Mexico City
P. M. Travis
J. W. Fitzpatrick
Beeville
J. T. McClanahan
Jesse Martin
Wharton
F. V. Blesse
Miss Bilesse
J. F. Porter
Harlan dale Hot Sulphur Baths Attract San Antonio Patrons
Harlendale patrons report superior medicinal qualities of Harlan dale Hot Sulphur Water along with clean facilities and courteous staff. Increasing daily attendance shows many from Hot Springs Mineral Wells and Marlin are seeking its curative powers. A free booklet outlines the water’s uses for various ailments. Take Harlale car direct to bath house with 5 cent fare.
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Harlandale
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Mineral Wells
Marlin
San Antonio
Harlanale
Bath House
Harlandale Bath House CO
Birth notices for multiple families and a meat slicing saw patent
Birth records show a series of births to couples including Pomeranty Raumaker Cresswell Bowin and Mersch with details of dates and addresses. A California inventor patented a motor driven reciprocating saw for slicing meats evenly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Colonel Roosevelt May Be Envoy To England and Germany
Washington reports Roosevelt could be sent as envoy to gain participation of England and Germany in the San Francisco Exposition. No formal offer has been made but Californians advocating the move say he may go before his South American voyage next month. Both President Wilson and Secretary Bryan reportedly approve.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Gland
Germany
England
South America
Wilson
Bryan
Burial Permits Listed For Hernandez Coates And Molesberger
Burial permits issued for Jesus Hernandez 26 on September 16 at 409 Obraje street Mrs A E Coates 65 on September 17 at San Juan road and Annie Molesberger 22 on September 16 at 222 Burleson street Foley. Kidney Pills advertised by Fischer Drug Co claim to cure kidney and bladder trouble rheumatism and lumbago.
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Jesus Hernandez
Obraje
A. E. Coates
San Juan Road
Annie Molesberger
Burleson Street
Foley
Fischer Drug Co
Adv
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Central Trust Company
Trust Department Capital
W. Commerce St
San Antonio, Tex
Gerlach Bros
Tailors and
Men’s Furnishers
West
Houston Street
G. A. Duerler Mfg. Co
Robertoon
Secretary of State
Madrigal
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railway
Carter
Carters
Zacatecas City
Contreras
Perey- Ta
Gomez Palacio
New York Stock Exchange
GOULD
Grand Opera House
Union Meat Company
Moore
Taylor
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Earl
Fomby-Jones Company
East
Alex Pomeranty
Kenney’s
L. M. Raumaker
West Falls Avenue
Willis W. Cresswell
Sonoma
South Olive Street
J. M. Bowin
South Prega Street
A. Mersch
Hibtien
Salado Street
Hostetter
Boyont
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