Storm Rips Galveston as Wreckage Casts Light on Gulf Coast
Galveston reports five feet of floodwater and property damage after a fierce late summer hurricane. Two fires burn, the transport McClellan breaks moorings, and communications falter as West Indian winds devastate Houston, Galveston, and Beaumont.
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Texas
McClellan
Galveston
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Port Arthur
Fort Crockett
Dallas
Houston
Beaumont
Texas Gulf Coast
Alabama bills seek flat salaries for Mobile county officials
The probate judge sheriff and tax collector in Mobile County would receive a flat 5000 dollar year salary under a bill by Senator Hartwell. He argues this would save the county money though a 6000 dollar salary is suggested as ample. A state constitutional amendment would be needed and the measure takes effect only after current officials’ terms end. Also a Denson bill would place public utilities under the Railroad Commission with aPublic Service Commission name change.
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Hartwell
Montgomery
Mobile County
Railroad Commission
Ala
Alabama
Denson
Senate Committee On Commerce
Public Service Com
Has a Bill Collector Right to Carry Gun
A fragment from St Paul Minnesota dated August 17 raises questions about whether bill collectors have the right to carry firearms. The text is incomplete and lacks clear names or legal actions.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Galveston Prepares to Face Any Hurricane
The sea wall along Galveston’s south side shields the city from gulf waters built after the 1900 disaster that killed about 8000. A July 19 1908 storm tested winds over 80 mph but the sea wall withstood the assault saving the city.
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Galveston
La Follette Shipping Bill Delays Mobile Shipyard Plant
The La Follette Shipping Bill delays initiating Mobile's shipbuilding plant project. A letter from E. W. Hyde to M. J. McDermott explains that the move will stay on hold until Congress reconvenes in December, though Hyde expects possible modification or repeal and hopes for realization soon.
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LA Follette
Prest. M. J. McDermott
Bank of Mobile
E. W. Hyde
Congress
Mr. Hyde
McDermott
Mobile
Hyde
Mr. McDermott
Bath
New York
Miss Strachan Contends for NEA Presidency at Oakland Meet
Miss Grace Strachan of Brooklyn says she will not withdraw from the race for the National Education Association presidency. If the nominating committee report is against her, she will seek the nomination from the floor. Her chief opponent is David B. Johnson, president of Winthrop College in South Carolina.
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Oakland
Cal
Grace Strachan
Brooklyn
National Education Association
Strachan
David B. Johnson
Winthrop Industrial and Aanakivanes ‘College
South Carolina
Mexican border clash: cavalry repels border crossers
Reports from Brownsville describe a tense border scene at Progreso near the Rio Grande. Mexican forces gathered and crossed to attack a U S cavalry unit, with 25 horses allegedly stolen in Texas raids found in Matamoros. Corporal Wilman was killed, Lt Roy O Henry and Private Jackson wounded as alarms and troop movements spread through the area. More troops reached Mercedes and Progreso by dawn.
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Brownsville
Tex
Rio Grande
Progreso
Twelfth
United States Cavalry
Beng
Texas
Matamoros
Carranza
Wilman
Roy O. Henry
Jackson
Bella
Mercedes
French aviation corps member Neyvatte dies in Paris cable
Paris cablegram reports the death of Jacques Neyvatte a former Phoenix newspaper man who had returned to France last September. The notice lists his service with the French aviation corps.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Paris
Jacques Neyvatte
Neyvatte
France
British transport Royal Edward torpedoed near Aegean
London report says the British transport Royal Edward was sunk by a German submarine last Saturday morning. About 1,360 troops plus 220 crew were aboard. roughly 600 men were saved. Troop details include officers from the 29th Division and Royal Army Medical Corps. Full casualty figures awaited.
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London
Resent
Royal Army Medical Corps
First British Transport Attacked by Submarine
The report states a British transport was hit by a submarine, a first in official accounts. The Royal Edward was involved in ferrying troops to the Dardanelles front, a pride of the British government.
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Royal Edward
Aegean Sea
Dardanelles
Balkan
Weather Signals Cloudy Wednesday Welcome City readers
A garbled note on weather and local cheer describes a forecast of cloudy skies for Wednesday. It mentions a tropical storm veering away and Mobile enjoying a brief sunny spell, with playful anecdotes about local weather memories and a bemused clockwatcher in an early morning walk.
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Gulf of California
Mobile
New Orleans
Duluth
New Sweden
U S Note Brings Frye Case Toward Settlement
The United States replies to Germany on the William P Frye sinking proposing a mixed damages commission and Hague arbitration while seeking Germanys view on future naval conduct. Secretary Lansing forwards to Ambassador Gerard a note accepting the two settlement methods if combined, signaling progress toward settlement.
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Washington
Germany
William P. Frye
State Department
the Hague
United States
Lansing
Gerard
Berlin
Leartns
Government of the United
Dragé Band Concert Program at Bienville Square
The Bienville Square program features George Drago as cornet soloist. Selections include March Kansas City, Medley Waltz Take Me Back to the Garden of Love, Two Step Another Rag, Fox Trot Silver Fox, Porto Rican Dance El Dorado, March The Belle of India, Solo The Holy City, One Step I’m On My Way to Dublin Bay, and Fotpouert Patiésce Ermine.
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Dragé
Bienville Square
Kansas City Post
the Garden of Love
Cornet
Holy City
George Drago
Dublin Bay
Fotpouert
Patiésce Ermine
Slaton Calls Mob Lynching an Assassination Outrage
Former Governor Slaton denounces the mob lynching of Leo M. Frank as an act of cowardice and a violation of civilization. He urges punishment by the state and condemns those who condone the murder as unworthy. He stresses the need to uphold lawful justice and condemn terrorism.
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San Francisco
John M. Georgia
Leo M. Frank
Frank
Slaton
Evi
Georgia
Marietta Lynching Tail Of Frank and Club Meeting
In Marietta Georgia the body of Leo M Frank was found near a Milledgeville route after a mob had hanged him at a bridge site. The same town hosts the Home Economics Club meeting where two timely talks covered charity organization and co operative markets.
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Marietta
Leo M. Frank
Milledge
Mary Phagan
Tirect Milledgeville
Frank
Roswell
Hicks
Little
Eatonton
Anu
Home Economics Club
Cawthon
James Hagan
Henry Wade DuBose
Ty Cc. S. Evans
Associated Charities
L. C. Irvine
Hagan
Evans
H. W. DuBose
Rotary Club
Char of Commerce
Lost Dog Named Rip Reported Near St Stephens Road
Lost dog alert for a black and white pointer with new collar and no name found on St Stephens Road. Reward offered for return to Hickey & Lyons at 223 Dauphin. dog named Rip. Also a torn breast pin lost on Broad near Go lion, reward for return to Jacobson Clothing, 57 Gracie. More notices on page.
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St. Stephens
Rip
Hickey & Lyons
Dauphin
Golion
Jacobson Clothin
Chine
Mark
Frankin
Gracie
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Org
Mariett
Big Battler
Mexico
Milledgeville State Institution
Mai Phagan
New Hampshire
M. J. McDermott
Miss Strachan
Presidency
National Education Ass
Weather Man
Molets
U.S
Frye
The
Hague
Mob
Hang
Governor
Uni
Economics
Rev. H. W. DuBose
Ooth
Newton A. Morris
Newton — Morris
Automobile St
Atlanta
Buvenir
Thevertaker
N. A. Morris
Smyrna
Riva
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