Social Notes Highlight Fredericksburg Social Week
A busy week of visits and gatherings across Fredericksburg and nearby towns features Mr. and Mrs. Leo Lewis visiting from Alice, bridge clubs hosting many in town, and out‑of‑town guests from San Antonio Kerrville and New Braunfels. Key residents include Mrs. Emil Walter, Miss Dorothy Lewis, and the Pattons, with prizes awarded at several bridge events and an afternoon tea honoring Mrs. Emil Wahrmund Jr.
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Leo Lewis
Alice
Frank Petermann
Emil Riley
Casper Real
Kerrville
Harry Cullins
Fort San Houston
Fredericksburg
Victor Keidel
Ruth
Elsa Wiesjahn
San Antonio
Emil Toepperwein
Menard
Emil Walter
Buenos Aires
South America
United States
Emil Wahrmund, Jr
Andrew F. Moursand
College Street
Nannie L. Striegler
Origin and History of Fire Prevention Week
A historical overview tracing Fire Prevention Week from its 1911 sponsorship by the Fire Prevention Association and National Board of Underwriters to the 1922 name change. It notes presidential proclamations, Texas beginnings, rising national observance, and the push for annual fire safety measures and codes. It emphasizes prevention at schools, buildings, and communities to reduce fire waste and losses.
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United States
Canada
Fire Prevention Association
National Board of Underwriters
New York
Boston
Rochester
Chicago
Indianapolis
Saint Paul
National Fire Protective Association
Woodrow Wilson
Co. B. Colluitt
Texas
Pat M. Neff
America
Validation Bill Passes Senate In Special Session
The 39th legislature in called session advanced the general validation bill by Teer to legalize county bonds for road projects and districts, with a 30 to 6 Senate vote. It sets tax authority to pay bonds and confirms 560 road districts, amid related measures and proposed audits of public funds and student athletic fees.
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House
Teer
Senate
Supreme Court
Archer County
John Cage
Westbrook
Labor Department
Department
Board of Prison Commissioners
Roxana
T. J. Holbrook
Galveston
State funds urged to equip hospitals and pay nurses
The resolution declares state appropriations for hospital equipment and nurse salaries. It states allegations have damaged the college under current management and calls for an investigation to relieve the college from its embarrassing situation, as requested by Erath County and neighboring counties.
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Erath County
Two Thousand Chinese Fishermen Feared Lost in Typhoon
Hankong Sept 8 30 Two thousand Chinese fishermen are believed dead after a Monday typhoon. Over 100 junks in the Canton river estuary and coast may have wrecked. One Dutch resident of Hongkong drowned. Hongkong and Macao suffer heavy seas while ships ride out the storm. Thirty five native fishermen were rescued by the Hydrangea crew.
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Hankong
Canton River
Hongkong
Hydrangea
Macao
Devastating storms threaten South China coast
The excerpt notes high winds and widespread danger with cities like Macao, Hongkong, and Swatow noted for typhoons. It recalls a 1922 hurricane that reportedly killed thousands, highlighting the coast’s pattern of severe storms and frequent lives lost.
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South China
Swatow
Filipinos Call For Immediate Independence
In Manila on September 29 the Senate and House of the Philippine Legislature met in joint session and unanimously adopted a resolution for immediate absolute and complete independence. The move mirrors a Tuesday approval by the supreme national council, a body created to coordinate the independence campaign amid U S reports of leaders favoring broader autonomy.
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Manila
Senate
House of the
Supreme National Council
United States
Teddy and Sister Debate Peek Through Keyhole Parlor Visit
In a casual domestic moment Ted declines to keep away from the parlor after his sister offers a dime, but an overbearing family scene keeps him from sneaking a look. The exchange hints at a lively, small household dynamic as parents stand in the doorway.
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Teddy
Marriage License Wanted After Hunting License Quip
A brief exchange contrasts desires for a marriage license with a past hunting license, turning a quirky remark into a light note about changing life plans.
A Bargain Land Near Fredericksburg For Sale
A 100 acre parcel offered near Fredericksburg at 41 percent miles distance with 65 acres in cultivation and the balance suitable for cultivation. For details contact Fredericksburg Publishing Co.
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Fredericksburg
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Robert Arbelger
Max Schmidt
J. B Wieser
J. B. Weaver
Arhelger
Temple D. Smith
Estelle Francis Smith
Laura Besie Price
New Braunfels
John Stahl
Fehrenbach
Carl C. Hardin
Bath County
John Tarlton Junior Agricultural College
Stephenville
J. Thomas Davis
Shanes
oUo
See
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
H. R. Crofts
Ferguson
T. K. Carr Morris Ranch, Texas
R. E. Cloud
Austin
Wochenblatt and Standard
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