Texas Soldier Admits Ax Killing at San Antonio
Private Lexie Jones of Fort Sam Houston confessed to and led police to the ax murder of Danial Henry Uhr, a 50 year old bedridden man in San Antonio. He named a woman and another man tied to the crime and described the plan and payoff as $500. Authorities booked him on a murder charge as more formal charges await county action.
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San Antonio
Lexie Jones
Ninth Infantry
Fort Sam Houston
Owen W. Kilday
Danial Henry Uhr
Kilday
Jones
Uhr
Twee
Production of Pork in the Most Economical Manner
The article argues that automatic waterers keeping water above freezing and a self-feeder enable economical pork production. It notes self-feeders suit hogs and growing pigs, not brood sows, who need a limited grain ration. Movable pig houses are essential until four months old.
Presence of Mind Saves Woman From Cobra
The wife of a British official in India calmly directed guests to stay still when a cobra coiled around her ankle. A milk bowl lured the snake under the table where it was killed. Cobras kill many in India yearly and there is no antidote. the woman’s composure saved her life.
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Woman
COBRA
Kerrville Mountain
India
Tuberculosis Knowledge and Its Impact on Livestock Health
The article links human and animal tuberculosis, detailing its infectious nature and the germ basis. It notes that bovine TB can infect people, especially children, and that tuberculin testing underpins modern control and eradication efforts.
Texas Farm Counts Rise in 1930 Census
Texas reports 496,007 farms in the 1930 census, up 59,974 since 1920. The state produced 34,285,000 pounds of dairy products in 1929, excluding 5,683,000 gallons of ice cream.
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Texas
U. S
Cotton output projections across Texas and Mississippi set
Texas is expected to produce 4 275 000 bales of cotton this season, nearly one third of the national total. Mississippi is estimated at 1 660 000 bales as another major cotton state.
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Texas
Mississippi
Cotton
Robber Beats Aged Widow in Galveston Safe Theft
In Galveston on a Saturday morning 74 year old widow Mrs Carrie W Moeller was bound gagged and slugged by a robber who forced her to open a home safe and stole 2000. Police continued the search Saturday night and examined a suspect earlier arrested who was released after Moeller failed to identify him. The assailant wore a dark suit gray cap and black silk scavenger mask with a deep facial scar.
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Galveston
Carrie W. Moeller
Relief Obtained Praises Argotane in Waco Statement
Mrs. J. P. Hamilton of 1901 South Eighth Street Waco Texas says four years of stomach trouble left her run down nervous and sleepless until two bottles of Argotane brought marked relief She reports better sleep vanished dizziness and improved health and urges others to try the medicine Genuine Argotane is sold at Central Drug Store Fredericksburg Adv.
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J. P. Hamilton
South Eighth Street
Waco
Texas
Argotane Company
Fredericksburg
Central Drug Store
Adv
Two Suspects Held in Murder of Baby
A man and a woman detained in New Braunfels by Comal Sheriff August Knetsch were held for further questioning in the murder of Evangelina Cabazos two year old daughter of a tent show manager. The body was found in a culvert near the show site after disappearing from its tent bed last Monday night.
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New Braunfels
Comal
August Knetsch
Evangelina Cabazos
Knetsch
Redwing
Mathilda Villanueva
Cabazor
VV Abreu
Cabazes Aes
San Antonio
Seguin
Austin
Leading Farm Crops Marketed Through Livestock
The article notes that three quarters of improved land and all unimproved land produce is used by livestock. It states that among the ten leading U S crops 85 percent of corn 98 percent of hay 35 percent of wheat 80 percent of oats 60 percent of cottonseed by products and 90 percent of barley are marketed through livestock. These crops total 87 percent of farm crop value in 1927, with 55 percent of their value tied to livestock marketing.
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United States
Feeding good cows yields higher profits than poor ones
The article argues profitable farming hinges on feeding quality cows. It advises culling boarder animals to focus resources on productive livestock.
Blanco Citizens to Build Across River Dam
Blanco county residents plan an all day effort next Tuesday at 7 am to construct a dam across the Blanco River near Blanco City. A 6.5 foot high barrier will create a 600 foot long lake to be stocked with game fish. Project led by R E Stubbs and Charlie Crist with J W Chapman guiding dam lines. Dinner will be served and a commemorative program held afterward.
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Blanco
Blanco County
Blanco River
Chamber of Commerce
Blanco City
R. E. Stubbs
Charlie Crist
J. W. Chapman
Austin
Hill Country Chamber
Blackmail Dialogue Sparks Family Tension
A tense exchange shows a father mentioning a note from Oscar's father. Oscar responds with a threat to reveal the matter to his mother if given a quarter. The scene hints at pressure and possible family leverage within a domestic setting.
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Oscar
Lilite
Austin Youth Dies From Auto Injuries
Austin police report Noble Hollis 19 died from injuries after his car overturned Saturday night eight miles southwest of the city. He died early Sunday morning.
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Austin Youth
Austin
Tex
Noble Hollis
Waiter Clarifies Six-Week Tenure Over Steak Order
A peevish patron questions a waiter in a restaurant scene. The waiter states six weeks on the job and the customer apologizes, admitting it could not have been the source of the steak order. A grocery order line is promoted with two contact numbers.
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Argotane
Mires
Nicaragua
Emil Lindig
Stonewall, Texas
Schandua
Reichenau
Palace
Hoot Gibson
Janet Gaynor
Byrd
South Pole
Fredericksburg Implement Company
C. M. Vierus
America
Kellogg’s
Kelloggs
Noliwy
Juenke & Schoenewolf
Christoph Feuge
Doss
Doss, Texas
Basse Truck Line
E. Guenther St
Union Truck & Transportation
Crockett
Avenemann Hardware Co
Chevrolet
Nasel
Elutech
Flint
Michigan
Standard Motor Co
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