United States Demands German Assurances to Safeguard Ships
The United States releases a note to Germany demanding assurances that future naval actions will protect American lives and ships on the high seas. The message reiterates concerns over the Lusitania and Falaba incidents, stresses humanitarian principles, and calls for measures to prevent neutral losses while maintaining rights of commerce.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Canada
Great Britain
Lusitania
Imperial German Admiralty
England
Eerie Ee
Bert Lansing
Texas Coal Output In 1914 Tops Previous Records
Washington reports Texas mined coal in 1914 valued at 3,922,450 dollars from 2,323,773 short tons. Lignite and bituminous coal were nearly equal in share, with production slightly below 1913, due to rising petroleum and labor disruptions affecting mines and output.
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Texas
Washington
United States
Geological Survey
Oklahoma
Bit Ou
Eagle Pass
Public School Lands of Texas to Be Sold Soon
Land Commissioner Robison says the list of public school lands to be sold on September 1 will be ready for distribution soon. The counties and acreages show parcels with and without settlement conditions across many Texas counties.
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Texas
Austin
Tex
Robison
Andrews
Cameron
Crane
Dallam
Ector
Gray
Hale
Hartley
Haskell
Hutchinson
Jones
Kinney
Loving
Motley
Nacogdoches
Randall
Reeves
Starr
Sutton
Taylor
Terry
Travis
Upton
Uvalde
Ward
Webb
Willacy
Winkler
Yoakum
Zapata
Bandera
Brewster
Concho
Coryell
Crockett
Culberson
Edwards
el Paso
Rates
Jag
Jack
Jeff Davis
Kerr
Kimble
Ee Marion
Menard
Moneset
Sag
Ne Ware
Wilbarger
É. Wise
Plans for New School At SouthPark Beaumont Tex
Plans prepared for an additional building at SouthPark near Beaumont including Magnolia Pipe Company refinery area outside the city limits. A bond of 50 000 was recently approved for necessary school improvements.
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Beaumont
Tex
SouthPark
Magnolia Pe Company
Beaumont Man Is Appointed Delegate to Uniform Laws Conference
Beaumont man W. M. Crook was chosen by Governor Ferguson as Texas delegate to the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform Laws in Salt Lake City Utah from August 10 to 16.
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Beaumont
Tex
W. M. Crook
Ferguson
Texas
Salt Lake City
Utah
Orange to Vote on City Bonds for Wharves and Docks
Orange voters will decide July 20 on a $325,000 bond issue for wharves and docks and related improvements. The Orange city council approved the call for the election.
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Orange
Tex
Texas Fourth Class Postmasters Named
Washington lists Texas postmasters appointed to fourth class offices including Cornelia Live Oak County Minnie M Alexander Port Sullivan Milam County Dan E Peel Flowella Brooks County Sallie Z Haltom Lela Wheeler County Wiley JF Stroud with assignments in several small communities.
Seventeen Year Locusts Threat Expected This Spring
Washington reports the agriculture department warns of brood 6 of the blenda locusts emerging in the East in May and June. Little damage expected.
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Washington
Departeee Agriculture
Hailstorm Kills Fish and Sheep near Medina Dam
A severe hail storm swept Bandera county Sunday causing extensive fish kills in Pipe Creek about five miles north of Medina Dam. The storm also killed a number of sheep in the surrounding area, tearing through farms and ranches with heavy hail.
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San Antonio
Tex
Bandera County
Pipe Creek
Medina Dam
Berclair Starts New $5,000 School Building Contract
A new five thousand dollar school building contract was awarded this week in Berclair Texas. Work will begin immediately and the school may be ready for the fall term.
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Berclair
Tex
Austinites Vote Bond Issues
Austin voters approve street improvement bonds worth 425000 and school buildings bonds totaling 000, with additional 50000 for another project. The measures target city infrastructure and education funding.
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Austin
Tex
Rust Is Reported in Oklahoma Wheat in Tulsa Alarming
Alarming reports of wheat rust from Tulsa Oklahoma arrive over the past two days. The crop, which ten days ago promised to set a record, is feared to be severely reduced before harvest.
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Tulsa
Okla
Thousands of Horses Stray From Stockade in Alton
In Alton Illinois on Friday about five thousand horses intended for the British and French armies broke from a stockade and overran the surrounding area causing disruption and closure of streets as authorities worked to corral the animals.
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Alton
Ill
Healthy Quadruple Girls Born in Oklahoma
Four babies born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Flake Keys all living with typical newborn weights. The event occurred in Oklahoma with the family reported in good condition.
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Okla
Mrs
Flake Keys
Turkish Gunboat Sunk and Mosul Captured Reported
An official statement said the Turkish gunboat Marie was sunk while the transport Mosul was captured during the engagement reported from London on Wednesday.
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London
Marie
Mosul
Governor Approves State Appropriation Bills
Austin Tex The departmental and educational appropriation bills were approved in their entirety by Governor Ferguson on Wednesday.
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Austin
Tex
Ferguson
Spanish Nuns Escape Mexico New York
Eighteen Spanish refugees from Mexico were among the seventy passengers Monday aboard the ship Manuel Calvo escaping to New York.
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Mexico
New York
Spi
Manuel Calvo
Casualty Lists Peak as War Losses Rise in London
Weekend casualty lists report the heaviest totals since the war began with 5 620 men listed and 1 674 killed. The week’s toll brings officers and men lost to 20 000.
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London
Romania Rejects First Entente Offer
A German report says Romania declined the initial entente proposal to join the allies, though there is note of a possible understanding and that the country would decide its stance in consultation with others.
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Roumania
Routs
Italians Press In Istria Trieste Pola In War Drive
Italian forces three weeks after Italy declares war on Austria push toward Trieste and Pola with Istria as main objective. They claim advances along the Isonzo river and occupation of Plava disputed by Austria. Pola's arsenal bombed according to reports as Entente and Austro German fronts clash across the Baltic, Dniester, and San rivers.
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Italy
Austria
Triesta
Istria
Pola
Isonzo
Plava
Gorizia
Triest
Empire
Arras
Souchez
Hebuterne
German War Office
Baltic
Dniester
Galicia
San
Przemysl
Zurawna
Roumanian
Halicz
Kolomea
Rawka
Warsaw
Berlin
Germany
Carranza Seeks U S Recognition of Mexican Government
President Wilson received a lengthy proclamation from General Carranza on Saturday night. The document asserts the constitutionalist government’s right to recognition by the United States and other nations and states that lack of recognition remains the main hurdle to restoring constitutional rule in Mexico.
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Carranza
Washington
Wilson
Mexico
United States
Boers Endure Bleak Weather in German Southwest Africa
General Botha commands an expedition in German Southwest Africa where troops face a waterless desert and extreme heat. Sand penetrates gear and vows of protection with veils goggles and shade tents. Midday heat reaches 122 degrees in the shade as hundreds suffer sun blistering and hospital treatment.
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German Southwest Africa
Botha
Lawyer Questions Opinion As Talesman Testifies
The dialogue shows a lawyer asking for an opinion while the juror remains on the case from the previous trial. The juror confirms he has not formed an opinion yet and continues to serve in the jury.
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Talesman
Woman credits Postum with curing coffee related illness
An Ohio woman recounts quitting coffee and adopting Postum after four years of heart trouble and nervous prostration. She says symptoms eased quickly and all old troubles vanished, with improved energy and ability to work. She urges readers to try Postum and notes two forms and current prices.
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Ohio
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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