Loos Carnival Prepares Attractions for Washington's Birthday
The J. George Loos Shows are ready with carnival attractions after overhauling gear and preparing for 1927. The troupe will furnish rides and a mechanical miniature city during the Washington's Birthday Anniversary celebration in Laredo next February. Manager Loos hosted Times carrier boys Monday night to preview the entertainment.
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J. George Loos
Washington
Laredo
Loos
Carrier Boys
the Times
New
Town honors Franklin landfall with quay tablet ceremony
In Auray France residents unveiled a quay named for Benjamin Franklin and placed a commemorative tablet. French and American flags waved as both anthems played and Breton dances entertained. Ex soldiers handed out circulars detailing France’s debt to the United States.
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Auray
France
Mer
Benjamin Franklin
United States
Death of J M Gizik Shocks San Antonio Family
Relative A J Notzon and wife are summoned to San Antonio after J M Gizik father of Airs Notzon dies of heart trouble. Gizik was a longtime funeral director with Gizik Wearns Undertaking Co. funeral set for 9 am tomorrow from the family home to St Michaels Church and interment in St Michaels Cemetery.
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Mer
A.J. Notzon
San Antonio
J. M. Gizik
Airs
Notzon
Zizik
Gizik-Wearns Undertaking Co
Phice
St. Michaels Catholic Church
St. Michaels Cemetery
Poisoned liquor found in Syracuse reports
Reports from the Federal Prohibition Office show methyl alcohol in samples seized in Syracuse. Analyses confirm poison liquor present with cases showing methyl alcohol, risking blindness or death.
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International News Service
Syracuse
N.Y
Ris City
Federal Prohibition Office
Willam T. Tilden Held New Zealand Tennis Title in 1920
Willam T. Tilden known as Zod, a celebrated American tennis star, has held the New Zealand championship, a title he captured in 1920, adding to his numerous other titles.
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Willam T. Tilden
Zod
New Zealand
Wells Near Completion Signal Oil Boom in Webb County
In Webb county Osfern Seacord No on Survey 174 coring at 1 760 feet yields a rich sand as casing is set today. John J O Hern notes strong prospects for a big producer and heavy pool activity suggests extensive development ahead. Morris et al No 1 and Associated Co No 3 spud soon while Rando field sees Magnolia and Simms planning wells today or tomorrow likely to become substantial producers.
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Webb County
John J. O’ Hern
Single Switch to Control Service
The San Antonio public service introduces central control for electric distribution via a dial system like a telephone switch. It eliminates the need for operators at six substations to manually operate switches, centralizing control at a remote location.
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San Antonio
201 Parts Make Up Desk Phone
An ordinary desk telephone set contains at least 201 parts. Of these, 114 are small components like nuts, screws, washers, insulators, etc., while the remaining are assembled by the smaller units. Parts must be nearly identical with size variation within one thousandth of an inch. With a daily output of 650 sets, about 1,100,000 parts are handled in assembly and 30,000 gauges used in manufacture and testing.
Girl pursues aviation primer and solo ambitions in Indianapolis
Miss Mirna White, a 21 year old Indianapolis typist, studies aviation as a hobby and aims to pass the National Aero Mautical Association exam next spring. She has six hours in the air and plans a primer book for beginner civilian aviators, while a separate note touts Christmas Frigidaire deals and General Motors refrigerators.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Mirna White
National Aeromautical Association
White
Doead
Bellman
Arsenal Technical School
University of Indiana
Lenarniue
Body of Miss Crace Greer Shipped North
The body of Miss Crace Greer who died at a bead hotel in Laredo on Sunday was shipped to her home in Mustace Henderson County last night. Accompanied by Sergeant and Mrs. Aaron Murphy, the brother and sister of the deceased. Funeral noted to be in Eustace tomorrow.
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Crace Greer
Laredo
Mustace
Henderson County
Aaron Murphy
Eustace
Veteran of a Great Industry to Receive its Tribute
At the Ameri can Petroleum Institute annual meeting in Tulsa December 7 to 9 oil men from across the United States and abroad will honor 82 year old Samuel B. Smith of Titusville who helped drill the world’s first oil well as Drake Folly turned to wisdom. Smith, a lifelong oil region resident, abstains from meat alcohol and tobacco and bicycles daily, credits his health to this lifestyle and remains a living link to the industry’s origins. A daughter in Titusville will join him for the Tulsa reception planned in his honor.
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American Petroleum Institute
Tulsa
Oklahoma
United States
Samuel B. Smith
Titusville
Pennsylvania
Sam Smith
Bly Smith
Edwin L. Drake
Connecticut
Drake
Billy Smith
Sammy Smith
Irish Chit Club's Dominance in Salmerstone Hockey
One of Britain’s greatest hockey clubs, the Irish Chit of Salmerstone, dominated over six seasons, losing only two of 160 matches.
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Salmerstone
Gas from coal deemed impractical by experts
Tulsa reports that experts at a meeting of the American Petroleum Institute dismissed claims that motor fuel can be produced from coal. Albert J H Aller of Sinehirivy Refining company said the known methods cannot yield economical motor fuel from coal. The institute moved on to other petroleum industry topics while a directors' meeting planned to elect officers for the coming year.
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Tulsa
Okla
Dee
Albert J H. Aller
Miller
United States
Institute
Rail Building To Be City's Longest Yet Unfinished
The National Lines of Mexico and the Texas Mexican Railway Co case a warehouse and office building on the western city tracks. Measuring about 50 by 200 feet, it will become the citys longest structure but remains incomplete until January. The joint offices will anchor there with the customs agency of the National Lines, reviving shipments to Mexico after a fifteen year suspension. The customs broker’s name has not been announced.
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National Lines
Texas Mexican
Taskind
Belo
Radlwiya
Mexica
Toewas-Mexican Satlwiy Co
Mexico
Coast Guard Praises Speedy 729-M Liquor Carrier
Coast Guard officials in Seattle hailed the 729-M, a fast liquor carrier on Puget Sound, after it was seized and transferred to coast guard service under a Treasury order. Built in 1924 in Seattle, the vessel valued at 7600 for the boat and over 8000 for its cargo, once linked to Roy Olmsted, a Northwest rum king, and rebuilt by Alfred M Hubbard.
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Internationa
Dec. S
Puget Sound
Sound
Jeeremiah Neterer
United States
Paul 2. Coles
Andrew W. Mellon
Con
Leutenant
Conmmander Coell M. Gabbett
Coast Guard
Rocky Point
San Juan
Tmer
Christopher Skrondahll
A. C. Bowsinna
Hauer
Seattle
Roy Olmsted
Alfred M Hubbard
Federn
Prohibition
North Pacific
Divorce Suit Cited After Misunderstanding Spat
Chicago report notes Edward C. Carrington files for divorce amid a dispute with his wife. The proceedings arise after a controversial exchange described as a misunderstanding with a brother-in-law. Local officials have not released further details.
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WW. B. Heaner
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Pichia E Addo
Rome
Aviation
LeGette Tarver
Christianas Part
Wripid
Christma
General Motors
Cood Engineering
Samuel
Smith
McKeon News Stand
Belcher
Sonora News
Laredo Drug Company
Chicago
Edward C. Carrington
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