Tragedy at Coblenz Evacuation Celebration Bridge Collapse
At Blenz Germany on July 23, during Allied evacuation celebrations near Coblenz, a loaded iron bridge gave way sending more than 100 revelers into the Rhine. Rescue workers recovered several bodies including two children as authorities ordered locales to close, and leaders mourned. The tragedy followed prolonged Rhine festivities marking the final Allied retreat from the border area.
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Blenz
Germany
Coblenz
Rhine
Luetzel
L. Ity
Cerses
Pres. Paul
Hindenburg
Ireland
Solent
Ehrenbreittein
Notice to Creditors in Adolph G Schumann Bankruptcy
The United States District Court Western District of Texas notices creditors that Adolph G Schumann has filed for discharge. A hearing before Referee O W Sandstrom is set at his Austin office at 19 o’clock in the forenoon on September 17, 1920. Creditors may appear and show cause why discharge should not be granted. Clerk D H Hart by Deputy J F Caroline.
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Adolph G Schumann
O. W. Sandstrom
Esquire
Austin
Texas
Lts
Frigidaire Electric Refrigerators On Display At Maier Shop
Frigidaire presents an all porcelain interior and exterior electric refrigerator with cork insulation and silent compressor. Models No 3 and 4 offer 181.00 and 192.50 respectively for cubic foot storage. Displayed at Felix W. Maier Machine Shop for inspection.
J M Lea predicts rise in wool prices this fall
Del Rio Evening News reports J M Lea, Texas agent for cooperative selling agents, returns from the Arizona Wool Growers meeting predicting a 19 percent rise in the wool market by October and November. He cites light foreign imports, a potential nationwide advertising plan, and the growers' growing unity in marketing efforts.
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del Rio
J. M. Lea
Texas
Co-Operative
San Angelo
Arizona Wool Growers
Boston
Lea
Arizona
West
London
The
Tot killed by father backing prom garage
Colorado Texas July 16 19 month old baby of Mr and Mrs Charles J Bradley died from injuries after the family car driven by the father backed out of the garage striking the child.
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Tot
Prom Garage
Colorado
Tex
John
Charles J. Bradley
Bradley
Victory for Konjola Promises Health Benefits Across Texas
Mrs Flora Stanley of Amarillo credits Konjola with reversing five years of stomach kidney and liver issues. She reports restored appetite improved digestion and weight, urging others to try the remedy as a six to eight bottle course is advised. Sold at Central Drug Store Fredericksburg Texas and by major druggists in the region.
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Flora Stanley
McMasters Street
Amarillo
Texas
Konsalo
Fredericksburg
Central Drug Store
Marshall Hicks Former Mayor and Lawyer Dies at 64
Marshall Hicks 64 a longtime figure in national Democratic politics died Friday at his home in San Antonio after convalescing from surgery. A native Texan born in Rusk he served as mayor of San Antonio 1899–1903 and later in the State Senate. He held leadership roles with the University of Texas Alumni Association and the State Democratic Party while contributing to national conventions. He is survived by a brother and two sisters. Funeral services will be held Sunday, burial at Alamo Masonic Cemetery.
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Marshall Hicks
West Agarita Street
Alamo Masonic Cemetery
Yale Hicks
San Antonio
Arthur Jones
C. W. Lawrence
Longview
Hicks
Laredo
University
State Senate
Alumni Association of Texas University
Texas State Democratic Executive Committee
Texas
Baltimore
Woodrow Wilson
San Francisco
New York
Board of
Regents
The
University of Lexas
Pro Agents Take 23 At Kerrville Prohibition Raids
Prohibition raids in Kerrville led to 23 arrests with liquor, a still, and an automobile seized. Capt Verne Miller said 12 were released on recognizance while 11 remained jailed after failing to post bonds. Juan Espinosa faces manufacture and possession charges. Bowles and Johannessen plead not guilty to possession and sale.
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Fleven
Kerrville
United States
P. A Lockhart
Verne Miller
Miller
Juan Espinosa
Percy C Bowles
Nora Johannessen
L. A. Bond
Wes Freeman
Jim D. Johannessen
Antonio Sanchez
Richard Vargas
Jeff Cooksey
Joe C. Dilworth
Clarence E. Patton
S. A. Express
Texas Leads 1929 Cotton Crop With 3,940,000 Bales
Texas produced 3,940,000 bales of cotton in 1929, more than 2,000,000 ahead of Mississippi which logged 1,915,000 bales. The national total reached 14,821,499 bales.
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Texas
Mississippi
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Mans
D. H. Hart
J. F. Caroline
Frigidaire
Felix W. Maier
Konjola
Piggly
Tras
Muffets
Quaker’s Muffets
Quakers Muffets
Lilly
Universal Family
Washburns
Grapetown Hall
Schlueter
Bear Creek
Albert
Pehl’s Hall
Harmony Boys
Andy
Pillsbury
Maxwell House
Just
Handy - Andy
Bartholmae
A. H. Bartholmae
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