Birthday honors for banker Ad Gold noted in Fredericksburg
The Fredericksburg region marked the birthday anniversary of Ad Gold vice president of the Bank of Fredericksburg with warm greetings. While bank figures stay private his age nears the half century mark, triggering well wishes from numerous friends and local figures.
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Ad. Gold
Bank of Fredericksburg
Gold
Adard
F. J. Maier
Margaret
San Antonio
Herman Moses
Kerrville
Fredericksburg
Lillian Harris
Zula Mae Hill
Father and Son Found Dead in Oil Tank
Henrietta Texas May 30 The bodies of W J Robertson age 52 and his son Hamp age 21 were found this morning in a gasoline storage tank near the Missouri Kansas Texas depot They had been missing since Monday
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Henrietta
Texas
W. J. Robertson
Hamp
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Mexican Shot Blamed On Accidental Firearm Incident
A 39 year old Mexican man was brought to the city with severe facial injuries from a gunshot and is thought to be accidental. Dr. Victor Keidel oversees the case. the man could not speak for details as of Friday noon, and recovery appears unlikely.
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Victor Keidel
Leg Breaks for Visitor in Fall at Fair Ground
Christian Probst, 80, arriving from North Texas, fell while walking from the depot to town on the west side of the Fair ground. He broke his left leg above the knee and was carried to his nephews’ home for medical care after his groans drew a passerby’s attention.
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Christian Probst
S’rederiecksburg
North Texas
Mr. Probst
Fair Ground
Messrs
R. Maier
Arthur Mei
Officers Close Call as Gunfire Resounds in Albert
Sterjif Hermann Ochs and Deputy Frank Morgan faced a deadly disturbance Saturday night in Albert. A young man armed with a 3030 Winchester fired upon them. two bullets pierced Sheriff Dehs coat, one narrowly missing Deputy Morgan who fired back. Levy Danz was later arrested, and the suspect received a examining trial bond set at 1000, remaining jailed.
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Sterjif Hermann Ochs
Frank Morgan
Albert
Dehs
Morgan
Levy Danz
Frederiecksburg
Reading Club Entertained by Reading Club Officers
Miss Zula Mae Hill president and Mrs. B L Enderle vice president hosted the Reading Club at Mrs Enderle s home on Thursday afternoon. A musical program and an original program, plus vocal and instrumental music, were enjoyed. An afternoon meal was served to members including Mesdames Bates Tainter Williamson Petty Stebbins Goldschmidt Payne Moursand Gliddon Estill Hanisch Klingelhoefer Brodie Smith Walter Peden Forres and the hostesses. Honor guests included Mrs J T Bolyn and Miss Williamson and Lillian Harris.
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Zula Mae Hill
B. L. Enderle
Reading Club
Fredericksburg High Graduation Held at Klaerner’s Opera House
Fredericksburg High School held graduation exercises at Klaerner’s Opera House with the faculty school board and graduating class present. Programs featured songs and essays by Ella Wahrymund Edyth Krauskopf Flora Eckert Eric Juenke Harvey Jordan Alfron Ahrens Richmond Striegler and an address by Dr L W Sackett of the University of Texas who praised teachers and pupils and urged high school education.
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Fredericksburg
Klaerner’s
Opera House
L. W. Sackett
Harry Jordan
Edyth Krauskopf
Eric Juenke
Ella Wahrymund
Flora C. Eckert
Eric F. Juenke
Harvey A. Jordan
Alfron C. Ahrens
Richmond H. Striegler
University of Texas
Giants End Jinx With Decisive Victory At Fair Grounds
The Giants slugged their way to a decisive win last Sunday at the Fair grounds, shaking off a jinx with strong hitting. The visitors from San Antonio were held to a single run in the fourth inning as the Giants’ bats stayed hot while errors could have changed the score. The team vows the jinx is banished for the season as they prepare for the remainder of the game schedule.
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Fredericksburg
Giants
Fair Grounds
San Antonio
Baseball game summary with detailed stats
Giants and Eagles played a game featuring base hits by Bertettie and multiple stolen bases by Keller Bonn and De Gasperie. Keller and Schuch combined for two sacrifice hits, while Lee recorded 10 strikeouts. Reichenau Keller Saenger Casanova Pozzie were hit by pitches. Pozzie walked twice. Lozano to De Gasperie to G Bertettie and J Bertettie to Jordan to Weller completed double plays. Bonn had a passed ball. Giants and Eagles left three on base. Time of game 1 47. Umpire Saenger.
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Caganova
Flores Ll
de Gasperie
Bernal
Thre 'Bertettie
Osance
Martinez
Pozzie
Florez
Fred’burg AB
H.O A E
Reichenauss
Klaerner
Bertettie
Keller
Bonn
Schuch
Lee
Reichenau
Saenger
Casanova
Lozano
G. Bertettie
J. Bertettie
Jordan
Weller
Giants
Eagles
Censorship Defeated in House Vote on Espionage Bill
Washington May 31 The House voted 184 to 144 to recommit the espionage bill with instructions to remove the censorship provision. The move, praised by opponents, saw 37 Democrats join Republicans, while 10 Republicans crossed the aisle. Senate had previously rejected similar censorship attempts. The debate was lengthy and acrimonious.
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New York
Virginia
Washington
Genoa
Mediterranean
Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Fredericksburg Stock Buyers Spend Week Purchases
Printice and Adams led five stock buyers who spent several days in Fredericksburg this week buying 260 goats from Adam Stehling and son 150 sheep from Albert Walter 125 goats from F W Artherger and a small bunch of sheep from Chas Dietz and Joe Besier Arthur Meairs of San Antonio bought 48 head of cows calves and steers shipped to San Antonio.
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Printice & Adams
Fredericksburg
Adam Stehling and Son
Albert Walter
F. W. Artherger
Chas, Dietz
Joe Besier
Arthur Meiars
San Antonio
Regents Split Ferguson Action Questioned
Galveston Texas May 31 Regents of the University of Texas met at the Hotel Galvez to avoid demonstrations after Dr S J Jones was removed by Governor Ferguson and replaced by Dr J P Tucker. The board split 3 for the governor and 3 for the president with Littlefield Cook Brents as university backers Mathis Kelley on the governor side Allen neutral. The meeting adjourned to Monday to seek legal light on Jones removal and Tucker appointment.
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Galveston
Tex
Regents
University of Texas
Hotel Galvez
Wilbur P. Allen
Austin
George W. Littlefield
A. W. Fly
W. R. Brents
Sherman
Fred W. Cook
San Antonio
C. E. Kelley
el Paso
J. M. Mathis
Brenham
S. J. Jones
Salado
Ferguson
J. P. Tucker
Jones
Tucker
Fly
Provernor
University
Littlefield
Cook
Brents
Mathis
Kelley
Butler Resigns as Texas University Regent
Houston May 30 A Texas University Board of Regents member J W Butler of Clifton resigns his seat. Governor Ferguson names Brenham lawyer Judge John M Mathis to fill the vacancy. Mathis flies to Galveston for a board meeting amid questions about faculty removals and the governor's position.
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Houston
Tex
Board of Regents of Texas University
Ferguson
Jd. W. Butler
Clifton
Board of Regents
John M. Mathis
Brenham
Galveston
But
Mathis
Butler
Judge Mathis
Dr. Vinson
Viaallis
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