American citizen executed by Mexican troops near Roma
Felix Gonzales, a US citizen, was shot by a firing squad of Mexican federal soldiers between Roma and Miers across the Rio Grande. No reason was given, and a State Department report is expected. Gonzales lived mostly on the south side of the river and was born in the United States. Local officers report little about him.
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Roma
Miers
State Department
Gonzales
Rio Grand
United States
Sardellen and Pickles Featured at KNOPP and METZGER
The notice lists Sardellen Pickles and related items at KNOPP and METZGER with a price reference of $1.50 per year and notes a portion of the flock moved to broiler size.
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Sardellen
Knopp & Metzger
Mice as Disease Carriers and Redlich Rupture Device
Washington March 15 reports researchers finding that white mice can carry intestinal diseases akin to typhoid in the Public Health Service Hygienic Laboratory. The study shows carriers who have recovered still harbor germs, potentially spreading infection.
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Washington
Sara E. Branham
U. S. Hygienic Laboratory
Public Health Service
Branham
Mob threat overshadowed by sheriff rescue in Bryan
Bryan Texas March 18—Sheriff J H Reed rushed Matthew Sanders a 40 year old negro from Brazos County jail to avert a mob intent on taking vengeance for an alleged attempted assault on an 18 year old girl. The mob from Navasota formed after Sanders arrest. Bloodhounds failed to track him. evidence included hair on a coat sleeve and a flashlight identified by the girl. Authorities planned a speedy trial.
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Bryan
Tex
Matthew Sanders
Millican
Brazos County
J. H. Reed
Reed
Sanders
Navasota
Huntsville
Castell community notes guests and travels in a busy week
Castell residents host and visit relatives with guests from Georgetown Mason Llano Eldorado and Hilda. Local ministers attend Llano River League Union in Mason. Cars and travel details at the new A B C building near San Antonio landmarks.
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F. C. A. Lehmberg
Georgetown
Willard Dalehal
San Antonio
W. F. Schauer
Mason
Lester Keyser
Victor Foerster
Southwestern University
Ruth Robinson
Austin
Christian Loeffler
Frank Loeffler
Hilda
Castell
Llano River League Union
January Texas fire loss tops two and a half million dollars
The State Board of Insurance Commissioners announced Texas January fire losses reached 2 1/2 million dollars based on reports from 425 cities and towns. Fires totaled 639 with 234 of unknown origin causing 1 291 011 dollars in losses. Incendiary blazes 16 fires 26 676 dollars. Causes ranged from matches and smoking to defective chimneys and electrical faults with varied losses across categories.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
State Board of Insurance Commissioners
Andersons German Textbook Bill Wins
Austin March 14 The Senate passed Preston L Andersons German language textbook bill after striking a Wirtz amendment and adopting Williamsons omission. The measure allows the State Textbook Commission to adopt a German textbook list for high schools and other subjects for junior high schools with a seven ninths vote, sent to the Governor.
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Williamson
Senate
Wirtz
House
State Textbook Commission
Anderson
A.B.C Auto Hotel Opens In San Antonio
Fredericksburg motorists praised the A B C Auto Hotel in San Antonio as a complete motorist service center offering storage at 50 cents a day and a fully equipped shop. It provides transportation options including Cadillac limousines for 25 cents to rail stations and a fleet of U Drive It cars such as Chrysler and Pontiac models.
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San Antonio
East Pecan Street
Elks Club
New Bluebonnet Hotel
New Union Bus Station
St. Anthony Hotel
Lanier
Gunther
Fredericksburg
A.B.C. Auto Hotel
A.B.C
Complete Lady Margaret line cosmetics at Central Drug Co
Advertisement notes availability of the full Lady Margaret cosmetics line sold by Central Drug Company Inc Adv.
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Lady Margaret Cosmetics
Central Drug Company, Inc
Adv
Ring 256 for your next grocery order
Alb J Schmidt promotes a grocery ordering service with the slogan Ring 256 and invites customers to place their next order through the number or system advertised.
Cystex 48 Hour Test Promises Quick Relief
An ad urges readers to try Cystex for bladder, nighttime urination, backache, burning, andleg pains. It claims 48 hour results with money back if not improved and promotes purchase at drug stores for 60e.
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Rio Grande City
Felix Gonzales
Redlich
C. F. Redlich
Travelers Hotel
Driskill Hotel
Home Office
Boston
Minneapolis
Minnesota
L. D. Hardt
Eldorado
F. Foerster
Bro. Foerster
Ben Bauer
Edwin Bauer
Giddings
Ralph Radetzky
Fields
Robbie Keyser
Llano
Hugo Oe6estreich
F. W. Leifeste
A. F. Leifeste
Louis Herbert
Bill
Tonio
Alb. J. Schmidt
Central Drug. Co
U. S
Royal
Schmidty
Chrysler Motors
Plymouth
Lymouth
America
Fredericksburg Motor Co
Fredericksburg, Texas
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