Mutiny by Negro Troops Sparks Houston Rampage
Massive riot erupts as 150 soldiers of the Twenty fourth Infantry at Camp Logan seize rifles and open fire through Houston. 16 killed, over a score wounded, martial law declared, Illinois guardsmen and federal troops deployed, officer Mattes slain, and a 15 year old girl among victims. Police and army tensions cited as trigger and patrols deter further violence.
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U. S. Infantry
Camp Logan
Ilmnois Guard
Huston
Tex
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Illinois National
L. S. Snow
Maj. Snow
Mattes
Illinois National Guard
Fort Crockett
Galveston
Slain Guardsman Had Waited Years for Big Chance
Chicago reports Comrades of Captain Joseph Mattes mourn the slain guardsman from the Houston riot. A militia standby since 1898 he paid for enlistment to secure service, finally seeing border duty on the Mexican frontier and hoped for France. His body to be returned for a public funeral. he was unmarried.
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Chicago
Joseph Mattes
Houston
Mattes
Firstllinois Cavalry
Cuba
Brownsville
Tex
France
Night of riot leaves town in ruin and many dead
Troops fired indiscriminately as a mob of armed negro soldiers attacked Camp Logan area. Alma Reichart, age 15, was the first victim shot, as chaos spread toward Reichart store and Sandman road. Several residents like Fred Winkler, W. J. Drucks, Manuel Garredo, and others were wounded or killed while officers Daniels Raney Moody Wilson Sutton fell or were hurt. National guardsmen swarmed streets. two blocks from town a man was killed and a farmer wounded. over 150 negro rioters were reported among the crowd. The paper notes the ammunition shortage helped stall the riot and that many armed locals offered to help police.
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uEad Ane
West End
Rufe Daniels
Reichart
Alma Reichart
Sandman Road
Fred Winkler
W. J. Drucks
William J. Crocks
Manuel Garredo
Camp Logan
West End Baseball Park
Earl Finley
Fred Schofield
Finley
Schofield
Daniels
Raney
Moody
Wilson
Sutton
Eighth
Wiinois Infantry
Ira D. Rainey
Rafe Daniels
Smith
S. Sutton
T. Mattes
Second Illinois Field Artillery
E. J. Mein
A. R. Carstins
Fred BE. Winkler
Bryant Watson
Twenty-fourth Infantry
M. D. Everton
W. Wright
Horace Moody
E. J. Meineke
Vida Henry
E. M. Jones
William J. Drucks
W.H. Burkett
E. A. Thompson
Asa Bland
Write Strong
Negro Private Co. I
Twenty-fourth Negro Infantry
D. R. Patton
Maj Snow Describes Riot Forcing Battalion Clash
Major L S Snow and soldiers of the Twenty-fourth recount two Thursday incidents that escalated tensions. A Houston officer arrested a negro woman from Deming, N M, allegedly slapping her. a soldier protesting police violence was beaten with a pistol butt. Corporal Baltimore, seeking information, was struck as he questioned an arrest. Fearing retaliation, troops in camp spread threats after hearing of the abuses.
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Houston
L. S. Snow
Deming
N. M
Baltimore
Cor- Poral Baltimore
Cor-' Poral Baltimore
Casualty List From War Shows Wounding and Deaths
The casualty list records numerous dead and wounded service members and civilians. Names include Ira D. Rainey and Rafe Daniels mounted police officers, and a long roster of soldiers from Twenty-fourth infantry and Fifth Texas infantry. Wounded range from gunshot injuries to amputations, with several police officers and civilians noted.
French Capture Avocourt Wood Meuse Sector
Paris reports the French main assault on the left bank of the Meuse advancing to two kilometres, capturing Hill 304 Camard wood and fortifications between Maucourt wood and Bethincourt. Heavy fighting around Lens continues as British trenches northwest of Green Grassier hold. Strong German positions near Riga are threatened as Bavarian troops reach the Aa river frontier.
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Paris
Meuse
Avocourt Wood
Deadman Hill
War Office
Camard Wood
Maucourt Wood
Bethincourt
Lens
London
Tura
Ave
Dill
Verdun Front
Rome
Isanzo Front
Cadorna
Riga
Petrograd
Krendsheni
Prince Leopold of
Bavaria
Gulf of Riga
1270 Ships to Be Built by the Government
Washington Aug. 24 The government shipbuilding program totals 1,270 ships with 7,968,009 tons. The Shipping Board’s estimates sent to Secretary McAdoo are for a new billion dollar appropriation to fund the program.
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Washington, D. C
Shipping Board
McAdoo
100 Millions More Loaned to Russia
Aug 24 report says a further 100 million credit to the Russian government brings total American credits to 275 million. Money likely funds railway supplies from the United States, with about 2,500 locomotives and tens of thousands of freight cars needed immediately. Lord Northcliffe presented to Secretary McAdoo with details on British requirements. France and Italy also outlined needs. El Tovar Broadteaf Havana de Cigar advertisement mentioned.
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Rirs
Washington, TD. Co
Lord Northcliffe
McAdoo
France
Italy
Garfield Chosen Chief as Coal Prices Are Set
Washington Aug. administration finishes plan for coal control with Garfield named fuel administrator to oversee pricing and distribution. Anthracite prices rise slightly from mine rates under FTC agreement as regulations cut jobber profits. bituminous profits fixed. Licenses to cover coal dealings from mine to retailer to be issued. retail price fixing to follow.
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Washington, D.D. C
Harry A. Garfield
Coal Administration
Federal Trade Commission
Garfield
Wilson
H. A. Garfield
Williams College
Atlantic
Lake Ports
Buffalo
Lake
Mount Vernon Youth in U S Army Killed in France
Mount Vernon Illinois reports the death in France on July 31 of Harold Halstead, son of FL AL Halstead. He enlisted in the action corps of the regular army last spring.
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Mount Vernon
Ill
France
Harold Halstead
AL ‘Halstead
Regular Army
Wife to Work While Husband Fights for Flag
A man sought exemption citing a dependent wife but was granted discharge after his board approved, then he withdrew his exemption request and agreed to enter service. The decision followed a petition to the district board and a certificate for discharge, reflecting wartime home front policies.
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Flag
Menrhees
Verson
Channacey Pheree
Marble Hock
Pieree
Plevee
Russia Faces Uncertain Future After Moscow Council
Washington reports express confidence in Russia’s new government despite German offensives. Secretary Lansing says the regime is stronger politically and militarily. Moscow action looms as national council gathers to shape centralized rule or risk civil strife. General Alexeeff suggests moving the capital to Moscow to meet threats and sustain a realistic war effort.
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Washington, D.C
State Department
Lansing
Russia
Awalpe
Moscow
Washington, D. C
Newto
Iga
Great
National Council
Petrograd
Alexies
Germany
Roumania
Alexieff
Vrooman urges co operative buying to curb food profiteering
In Washington on August 24 Carl Vrooman assistant secretary of agriculture urged local buying associations and consumer co operatives as the solution to garish food profiteering. He blamed greed of businessmen and called for democratic methods to remove illegitimate profit between producer and consumer.
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Washington, D. C
Carl Vrooman
Vrooman
Berlin Reichstag clash over peace proposal sparks chancellor doubt
Theodor Wolff and German press demand reform after a chancellor 답 indecisive remarks about the peace proposal, amid a heated Reichstag scene. Berlin reports say the majority coalition and chancellor faced sharp critiques as editors call for inclusive governance and parliamentary involvement.
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Berlin
London
Reichstag
Michaelis
Progressive People’s Party
An Wolfe
Amsterdam
Theodo Wolff
Bert: Tageblatt
Coalition
Non
Second Regiment of Iowa Guardsmen to Leave Monday
Aug 24. Under orders from the war department the Second Iowa infantry regiment with 1,200 officers and men will entrain next Monday for Deming New Mexico. There they will train as part of the national guardsmen of the Thirteenth division.
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Iowa Guardsmen
Des Moines
War Department
Iowa Infantry Regiment
Deming
N. M
Texas House Votes to Impeach Gov Ferguson
Austin, Aug 24 The Texas House in committee of the whole reported a recommendation that a bill of impeachment against Gov James B Ferguson be presented to the Senate by a vote of 52 to 1. The house adopted the report of the committee of the whole by 52 to 51. Temperatures listed.
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Austin
Tex
House
James B. Ferguson
Senate
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Texas
Baker
South
Fourth
United States Infantry
John A. Elen
Henry
James E. Ferguson
Brock
Army
Casualty
Sammie Foreman
Livingston, Co
Fifth Texas Infantry
James Edwin Lyon
G. W. Butcher
Cottage Grover
W. A. Thompson
T. A. Binford
Sam Salensky
Alma Reich
Hill
Teutons
el Tovar Brosdteaf
Havana de Cigar
Administration
MT. Vernon
U. Army
Ausota
Smoke Diamond Inc
Aeighotag
Ganges
Michael
Theodor Wolff
Ferguson
Buchanan Optical Co
San: Pelices
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