Thinking Big and Small An Ancient Dread in Capper’s April
Arthur Brisbane comments on big thinking tracing John D. Rockefeller from an office boy to Standard Oil founder and contrasts it with modern urges. He cites reforms and safety signals for pedestrians, pondering why red inspires action after millions of years of evolution.
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Russia
Henry Ford
Capper’s
John D. Rokefeller
Maurice B. Clark
Cleveland
Rockefeller
Standard Oil Corporation
Standard Oil
John D. Rockefeller
Russia Drives Religion Belief Crackdown Across Empire
Russia intensifies seizure and destruction of churches synagogues and mosques to fund tractors for farms. Eight thousand atheists volunteer to tear down a monastery. Frank McErlane survives after being shot and returns home vowing vengeance. He says to police no one shot him, he will handle it himself.
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Russia
Lenin
Mohammed
Frank McErlane
Chicago
Gunman McErlane Linked to Renowned Ride Involved Fatal Incident
Police tie McErlane to the invention known as the ride, a scheme where victims are marked and then subjected to a deadly ordeal. Initial reports describe a man taken for harm and never returning, prompting ongoing inquiries.
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McErlane
Wealth of the United States per American and New York share
The national industrial conference board states U S wealth at 360 000 001 000 dollars equating to about 3 000 per person with roughly 500 extra for New Yorkers. The comment ends noting that amount still feels insufficient.
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National Industrial Conference Board
United States
Notable quote on land value by science and industry leaders
A statement extols land and its people as worth more through science and industry, surpassing three hundred sixty billion and reaching trillions, emphasizing value beyond mere monetary figures.
Rockefeller comments on truth behind recent cut
John D. Rockefeller Jr. asserts that neither he nor his father caused the recent cut, claiming every well informed man believes the truth as Rockefeller states. The note references continued coverage on page 6, column 3.
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John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Mr. Rockefeler
Proposals Sought For Work On Highway 20 A
State Highway Department seeks sealed bids for grading and drainage structures on State Highway 20 A from Fredericksburg West for 12.7 miles. Plans available for examination at E. B. Calvin’s office, Resident Engineer. Bids to be opened in Austin at 10 A M March 18.
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Harper Fredericksburg
State Highway Department
Fredericksburg
E. B. Calvin
Austin
Three One Act Plays To Be Staged At High School
Three one act plays under Chas von Rosenberg will be staged Saturday March 15 at 8 15 pm in the High School Auditorium The Wedding Supper Ambition and What Happened to Edward feature a large cast with Comedic and dramatic scenes including characters Sarah Green Ophelia Nielson Williams Owens and Faye Keidel Music will be provided by the high school orchestra under C W Feuge supervision.
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Edward
Chas. von Rosenberg
Sarah Green
Agnes Brannies
Mathilda Lucas
Guenther Wittig
Hollingworth
Bidy Burke
Speck
Allen Keller
District Court closes after record term in Gillespie County
Gillespie county February term of District Court ends after two week session. Grand Jury returns nineteen indictments including Max Blum for forgery and embezzlement, Ollie Spruhl for unlawful liquor possession, Buck Roberts for aggravated assault, and Bill Hinds for unlawful pistol carrying and check swindling. Overall term totals reach twenty four indictments with fourteen felonies and ten misdemeanors.
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Gillespie County
Max Blum
Ollie Spruhl
Buck Roberts
Bill Hinds
Polo Match Set Between Fredericksburg and Stonewall Teams
Fredericksburg Polo and Stonewall Polo meet next Sunday March 9 at 3 p m at the Fair Grounds. Public invited with free admission. Everyone is urged to attend and watch the game.
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Fredericksburg
Stonewall
Fair Grounds
Benno Franz and Family Move to the Alamo City
Mr. Benno Franz and his family of this city moved to the Alamo City. The note records a local family relocation with no further details on date or accompanying members.
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Benno Franz
Alamo City
Former County Judge Indicted in Gillespie County Grand Jury
The Gillespie County Grand Jury returned many bills with few persons affected. Nine charges target former County Judge Max Blum including two counts of embezzlement and seven of forgery. Blum, hospitalized after a stroke at his son Balsar’s San Antonio home, was not tried this term.
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Gillespie County
Sproul
Buck Roberts
Willow City
Max Blum
San Antonio
Blum
Balsar
Fredericksburg Giants Reorganize for Hill Country League
The Fredericksburg Giants held a well attended meeting at the Chamber of Commerce to reorganize for the upcoming season. Paul Knopp chaired, with Henry Langerhans as secretary, and Felix Saenger and Charles Schuch elected as directors. A Kerrville meeting report and plans for a Hill Country Baseball League were discussed, with Ernst Lochte chosen as umpire and Charlie Schuch as manager. The next gathering is set for March 12 at the Chamber of Commerce office to update league details.
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Chamber of Commerce
Fredericksburg Giants
Paul Knopp
Henry Langerhans
Kerrville
Felix Saenger
Charles Schuch
Boerne
Comfort
Fredericksburg
Llano
Mason
Junction
Giants
Leo Blanchard
Walter Pfeil
William Petmecky
Otto Kolmeier
Albert E. Klett
Ralph Gold
Robert Basse
Adolp Bonn
Emil Koch
Rubin Bernhard
Charlie Schuch
Emil (Chicken) Henke
Emil Henke
R. E. Jordan
League
Fredericksburg Man Announces Candidacy for Tax Assessor
Mr. Felix Meurer of Fredericksburg announces his candidacy for Gil lespie County Tax Assessor at the November election. He has lived in the county all his life and is well known to readers. He asks for support.
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Felix Meurer
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
4-H Calf Auction Sells Heifers and Steers Saturday
Calf sale held March 18 in Gillespie County drew bids from local and out of county buyers. Prices ranged from 10.5 to 15 cents per pound, with the first prize calf at 15 cents. Milton Grona and Gretchen Jordan claimed top prizes, while J W Kothmann and Sons bought most out-of-county lots. Local buyers included Travelers Cafe City Cafe Henke Bros and Felix Maier.
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Gillespie County
Milton Grona
Morris Ranch
Gretchen Jordan
Frank Newsome
Blanco County
R. B. Tate
Mason County
Mason County Placed the Calves, Mr. Newsome
A. A. Seeman
San Antonio
J. W. Kothmann
H. F. Grote
Chamber of Commerce
Messrs
D. A. Riley
Alex Maier
Norman Keller
Felix Immel
John Rothmann
Travelers Cafe
Elgin Kothmann
Carlos Grote
John Kothmann
Fred. Grote
Simon Burg
City Cafe
F. Maier
R. Henke
Jno
Jno. Kothmann
Elein Beckmann
R. Henkes
Will Play over KTSA Seven Yellow Jackets in concert
The Seven Yellow Jackets of Fredericksburg formerly the Melody Mixers will broadcast on KTSA San Antonio Texas next Sunday after noon March 9 at 4 30 PM. Orchestra members include Oliver Kowert Edgar Duecker Woodrow Marvin Harvey Gold Jimmie Schneider Wesley Heimann and Walter Weber for listeners to hear lively music.
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Seven Yellow Jackets
Fredericksburg
Melody Mixers
KTSA
San Antonio
Texas
Messrs
Oliver Kowert
Edgar Duecker
Woodrow
Marvin
Harvey Gold
Jimmie Schneider
Wesley Heimann
Walter Weber
Paul C Pressler Seeks Gillespie County Tax Assessor Seat
In the Stan dard announcement, Paul C Pressler announces his candidacy for Gillespie County tax assessor in the upcoming November election. Born and raised in Tosca, he farmed and raised stock before moving to Fredericksburg where he and his wife manage Doctor Hanus Hospital. He seeks voter support.
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Paul C. Pressler
Gillespie County
Pressler
Tosca
Fredericksburg
Doctor Hanus Hospital
Post Office Reopens Gold Texas After Reversal
On February 27 1930 the Washington based Post Office Department rescinded an order to discontinue the Gold Texas post office set for February 28. The office will remain open as no successor postmaster had applied. The rescission came after the Gold postmaster asked to withdraw his resignation.
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Post Office Department
Washington
Gold
Texas
Hammond Announces For Dist. Attorney
Hon. F. H. Hammond of Burnet Texas seeks re election as District Attorney. He has held the office five years since appointment to fill the term of George Christian. The notice praises his enforcement of law, careful prosecutions, and savings of public funds, noting respect from business leaders and the community.
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F. H. Hammond
Burnet
Texas
Neff
George Christian
Austin
Hammond
Kuenemann Hardware Co Forms From Local Store Buyout
In the Standard today the Kuenemann Hardware Co owned by Charles and Arthur Kuenemann buys H. Kuenemann Hardware Store stock and property. They will continue in business as Kuenemann Hardware Co with a full line of hardware paints sporting goods and invite former patrons to visit. We wish the Kuenemann brothers unbounded success.
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Kuenemann
Local Man Receives Patent for Wire Splicing Tool
Kenry C. Barsch of Stonewall is among 896 patents issued last week by the U S Patent Office. His novel wire splicing tool stretches and twists fence wire then uses a supplementary connection wire to join ends. Also reported today is a patent granted to Schanduu and Reichenau for a fly trap aiding ranchers in this region.
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United States Patent Office
Kenry C. Barsch
Stonewall
Clarence A. O’brien
Schanduu and
Reichenau
Local Baseball Players to Hold Early Season Workout
Local baseball players gather at the city diamond next Sunday March 9 from 1 A M to 1 P M for their first workout of the season.
Immunization Drive Draws Strong Parental Support
The Diphtheria immunization effort led by St. Marys School Auxiliary Public School Auxiliary and the Lions Club has seen wide backing. About 450 parental cards returned, with around 500 children expected to receive the first treatment next week at Public School and St Marys School on Monday March 10. Nurses doctors and committee members will supervise and assist to ensure quick yet careful administration for children age one to school entry.
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St. Mary’s School
Lion’s Club
County Field Meet Schedule At Fredericksburg Public School
The county field and literary meet will be held March 14 and 15 with events in Fredericksburg Public School buildings. Declamation Friday night March 14. spelling arithmetic and silent reading Saturday morning. Four silver cups awarded to rural schools. cups for one and two teacher schools for literary and track excellence. Officers include Herman Usener director general and A. C. Heimann secretary treasurer. Fredericksburg High School program closes the two days Saturday night.
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Fredericksburg
Herman Usener
Gener
al. M. A. Wiemers
Henry H. Houy
Arnord Moellering
C. W. von Rosenberg
Alma Hoffmann
Esther Hanna
L. E. Brodie
Cora Hahn
Elvera Wilke
A. C. Heimann
The Virginian to Play at Palace Theatre Next Week
Manager John Stahl has secured the all talking picture The Virginian for the Palace Theatre for next Thursday and Friday. The film is adapted from Owen Wister's 19th century novel and follows the famed stage success with new sound.
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John Stahl
All Talking Picture
Palace Theatre
Owen Wister
Charles Herber Announces Candidacy for Precinct 4 Commissioner
Mr. Charles Herber announces his candidacy for Commissioner of Precinct No. 4. He asks voters in the precinct to support him in the upcoming November election.
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Charles Herber
Herber
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