German disorder spreads across towns in revolutionary surge
Floyd Gibbons reports from Berlin on March 23 detailing a fractured Germany after a general strike. Villages have declared local authorities, blocking central leadership as townships form varied councils and arm themselves, creating a disintegrated landscape of competing power centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Gibbons
Chicago Tribune
Berlin
Germany
Rhine
Westphalia
Earh
Inrtia
Tiherr Phillips Returns to Llane After Navy Service
Tiherr Phillips ends a three year absence from Llane after serving in the Navy. He arrived last week from Douglas, Arizona and will remain in the city indefinitely. The community welcomes him back and notes he looks well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiherr Phillips
Llane Fox
Douglas
Arizona
Huw
Llane
Hert
Berry and Moss Marry at Rev Garner’s Home
Tate Moss and Miss Maureen Berry wed at the home of Rev J M Garner last Thursday evening with few witnesses. After the ceremony they drove to Austin and other points then returned to Llano to live on the Tate Moss ranch near town. Miss Berry, a former bookkeeper and stenographer at Haige National Bank, has many friends who wish the couple happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate Moss
Maurine Berry
J. M. Garner
Austin
Llano
Miss Berry
Haige National Bank
Two Fires Reported Last Week On Bowie Ranch And Llano Shop
Last week saw two fires. A Bowie ranch barn owned by Moss and Dees burned nearly to the ground with about a thousand dollars loss. A Ford delivery car at Llano Meat Market’s garage caught fire but quick action limited damage to the vehicle body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie Ranch
Moss & Dees
Ford
Llano Meat Market
Llano Auto Company
Llano County Receives Two Big Trucks for Roads
Judge Moore announced Llano County will receive two large trucks valued at about $59,000 as part of a state distribution for road work. The gifts are offered to counties at a nominal sum. Mrs. Moore accompanied Judge Moore to Burnet for a brief visit during the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano County
Tes
Judge Moore
Austin
Grandmother of Mr Berry Dies in Killeen
W P Berry learned of the death of his grandmother Mrs C Wallace at 82. She passed away at her Kil leen home after a short illness on Thursday night and he left Friday morning for the funeral. She raised him as a son and he knew no other mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Berry
Mrs. C. Wallace
Killeen
New Llano J McMurray Plans Bridge Street Setup
New Llano resident J McMurray and his wife arrive with child from Dallas to open a business in the Simpson building on Bridge Street. Carpenters prep the site as the family settles, welcomed by locals. Father George Playes visits Marble Falls with son, noted for team efforts.
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J. 0. McMurray
Dallas
Wll
Simpson
Bridge Street
Tfe
W Mano
Mr Chases
Mabrble
George Playes
Jace Mr. bRayes
Bresnenke Visits Waco As Mrs Zeale Improves
Bresnenke traveled to Waco early this week to be with Mrs Zeale who had earlier gone there for treatment. The message notes she is improving under a chiropractor’s care and conveys relief at the reported progress.
Suffrage Appears Doomed for 1920
A Dover Delaware special session report says Delaware's ratification of the suffrage amendment seems doomed unless an unexpected shift occurs. A Tuesday poll shows thirty four members opposed and eighteen in favor of ratification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Evening Bulletin
Dover
Deleware
Delaware
Uspatch
Hartman Rites Mark End of Llano Pioneer Life
Charles A. Hartman of Llano Texas died March 21 1926 at age 65 following a long illness. He and Adolphine Meyer married in 1879 and lived on a ranch near Valley Spring before moving to Llano. Survived by widow six children two brothers and a sister. Funeral services held at 4 20 p m with Rev Hannemann and Rev Garner. interment in Llano cemetery.
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North
Liano
Charles A. Hartman
Llano
Hannemann
Garner
Slane County
Valley Spring
Liao
Hartman
Albert
Lillie
Will
J. Rabb
A.C. Kraege
Sehenewsady
New York
Jennings Tent Theatre Co Crowds Reported Faked
Fragmentary notice alleges the Jennings Tent Theatre Co faked crowds during the opening and continued through a late delivery week. The text is garbled, but references to attendance manipulation and related irregularities surface alongside scattered names and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings
Mrs Watkins Dies After Frac tured Trip
An elderly woman, Mrs Jobin Watkins, died after a weekend trip when her carriage failed. The funeral was held at the home of her daughter, with services noted by the family.
Convicts Escape From Ferguson State Farm In Texas
In Hauntsville Texas on Tuesday 135 convicts overpowered guards at Ferguson State Farm and escaped at 3 PM. About 35 returned voluntarily, others surrendered or were recaptured leaving four still at large. Rumors said two were killed and one wounded, but officials report no confirmed fatalities and all recaptured inmates are secured. Colonel R M Johnston confirms quiet conditions.
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Hauntsville
Texas
Ferguson State Farm
R. M. Johnston
Martin and Wilbern Wed in Private Texas Ceremony
Everett K K Martin and Nora Belle Wilbern were married last Saturday in a quiet ceremony at the bride’s parents’ home with only family present. Rev Garner officiated and the couple planned a brief honeymoon in Austin, as friends congratulate the newlyweds.
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Everett KK. Martin
Nora Belle Wilbern
Garner
Cassaday and Miss Rush Wed in Austin Nuptials
Calay and Miss Della Rush of Austin were married last Sunday. After a visit with the bride's parents the couple will return to Shine to reside with Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Morrison. Ross, a longtime local, and the bride, once a Kress bookkeeper, are the newlyweds.
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S. R.ross
Calay
Della Rush
Austin
Cassaday
Shine
E. B. Morrison
Ross
Kress
Unclear visit notes from Brownwood and Sri Saba region
Fragmentary OCR records mention George C. Calhoun visiting Brownwood with relatives Howard Wallace visiting Sri Saba this week. Additional garbled lines reference local names, dates, and places but are not readable enough to form a coherent event.
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George C. Calhoun
Brownwood
Relativ
Howard Wallace
Sri Saba
Prizes Announced for Winners at Interscholastic Meet
Merchants list donations for prizes at the Interscholastic School Meet to be held in Linne April. contributors include Home National Bank two fifty, Slane National Bank two fifty, Ransom and Melonis two, and many others offering items such as clothing, ties, hoses, shaving services, records, and subscripts.
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Linne Apribk
Hoere
Home National Bank
Ransom & Melonis
Battery Hardware Co
Thallon’s
Paulus & Atchison
Women of Llano County Course On Care Of The Sick
Llano Chapter American Red Cross urges all county women to take the free Huimedgelen care course offered locally. The chapter pays all expenses while a 45 cent textbook is billed to the student. If travel is impractical a nurse can visit for three or four days to teach useful home care skills. Women may host a full day session with lunch. notify Mrs. M. M. Moss to arrange a nurse visit.
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Llano
American Reed Cross
M. M. Moss
Culture Club Entertained at Monday Event
Ray Moss hosted a gracious Culture Club gathering at Mondsy Froeerant. Attendees included Mrs Ray Mass Ves eleetal delemate and Mrs Doo Car, with district federation officials present. May 4 highlighted contests and fashion, while participants debated etiquette and community roles in a local arts setting.
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Ray Moss
Kiesseins
Ray Mass
Doo Car
Stioh
Consention
Coteiustat
Abel Coups
Mossrs Siti Hfottinag Bertha Schneider and Tilles Gestreich
Three individuals named Mossrs Siti Hfottinag Bertha Schneider and Tilles Gestreich were reported to have left Sund oo from Auetinn with intent to impair daily visits to their homes.
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Mossrs
Siti Hfottinag
Bertha Schneider
Tilles Gestreich
Apo Sund
Public Execution Draws 2000 In San Augustine Texas
Two thousand residents gathered on March 23 to witness John Hood Price, a Black man, hanged publicly on the square after conviction for the murder of farmer John Kennedy. Price was captured Monday, indicted by a special grand jury, and executed Tuesday morning with no crowds turned violent. Kennedy, 41, was shot at his home three miles northeast of town after a dispute the day prior.
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San Augustine
Texas
John Hood Price
Hla. m
John Kennedy
Price
T. J. Adams
Orange
Kennedy
Alto
Adams
Hemphill
East
Thornu dale hunting party bags three gobblers on river trip
Thorn dale party led by Gus Newton and Chas Davis with Lee and L D Watkins joined by Geo M spent days on the river camping near Hedwig Hill then hunted turkeys. They found three fine gobblers weighing about 25 pounds each before returning to their homes.
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Gus Newton
Chas. Davis
Lee
L. D. Watkins
Thorndale
Geo. M
Hedwig's Hill
Lenges
Red Cross Home Hygiene and Nursing Course Offered
The Red Cross conducts a Home Hygiene and Home Nursing class led by Mose Porter, a trained nurse. About seven members attend with new ones joining daily, with sessions in the forenoon and two in the afternoon. Participants praise the efficient instruction and show strong interest.
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Mose Porter
Ted Stoss Nurs
Visit of Fit McLean to Burnet Wednesay
Business visitor Fit McLean traveled to Burnet on Wednesday to meet local officials and discuss commerce opportunities.
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Fit McLean
Burnet Wedesday
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ebert of Kapp
Plumbers Union
Workers’ Committee
Vnstor
Oa Foning
Il. D. Watkins
Ticortetal
Berry
MR. Berry
Chas. A. Hartman
Jennings Tent Theatre CO
Seturd Ss
Attermeenm
Oboore
US Rivers
S. Bio Watkins
Jobin Watkins
Curl
Noi
Rush
Moe
Aeat Sa
Our City
Loadeas
Mrs. Weard
Abe Weinberg
Justus Paint
Austin Long
L. Piehternbaum
Lautersteins
Slane NationalBank
Palace
T. A. Holland
Watkins Grocery
Tha
Geo. M. Watkins
WC. Treadwell
Llano Furniture Co
Bridge Stree
Llano Searchlight
Llano News
KLE. Martin
Resmond Byfield Co
Qualls Hardware Co
Moss & Co
Culture Club
San Antoni
RED Cross
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