Bulletin Warns on Spanish Swindle Tactics
A Denton man reportedly received a Spanish Swindle letter, then ignored it. The State Department issued a bulletin warning Americans after Washington consulted the American consul at Barcelona. The scheme centers on a supposed political prisoner from Cuba promising a fortune hidden in a trunk in exchange for money for prison comfort.
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Washington
Barcelona
State Department
Denton
Bulletin
Cuba
Falstaff’s Complaint and the Remedy
The passage contrasts old times without banks with a modern banking system. It argues credit depended on individuals' bargaining then, but now banks guide deposits and credit, keeping trade flowing.
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Falstaff
Exchange National Bank Officers and Directors Named
A. J. Nance is President and J. R. Christal is Vice President. J. R. Christal serves as Vice President with Coit as Cashier. Directors include A. J. Nance Ed F. Bates A. M. Bush C. A. Williams J. C. Coit J. R. Christal J. M. Inge and Alvin C. Owsley.
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A. J. Nance
J. R. Christal
Coit
Ed F. Bates
A. M. Bush
C. A. Williams
J. C. Coit
J. M. Inge
Alvin C. Owsley
Weather Report from New Orleans Feels Warmer Tonight
New Orleans reports indicate tonight and Sunday will be fair and warmer. The fragment mentions a death, a prisoner with a prison priest aiding occasional letters, and a continuation on the second page.
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New Orleans
County Attorney Sets Busy February Court Docket
County Attorney Mays says the February district court term will clear old criminal cases with many contested trials. Key matters include bank robbers Cisco and Marshall, murder case Ed Goss, and several burglary charges tied to Waketon and Bartonville stores.
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Mays
Cisco and
Marshall
Ed Cisco
Charles Marshall
Lewisville
John Day
Paul Dorsey
Fadler
Garza
Grand c Jury
American Hustler to be staged at Wright Opera House
The play An American Hustler will be presented next Saturday night at the Wright opera house. Produced by home talent under the United Daughters of the Confederacy, proceeds go to the organization. Sidney Pittman, a local actor, coaches the cast, which remains as previously announced.
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Wright Opera House
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Sidney Pittman
City Teachers Hold Monthly Institute at R F Lee Building
The City Teachers Institute met Saturday morning with most teachers present. Miss Sandifer and Miss Jones were absent due to illness. Miss Robinson led the Renaissance topic from Monroe's History of Education and Miss Hoskins spoke on Humanistic Education.
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City Teacher’s Institute
R. F Lee
Sandifer
Jones
Monroe
Robinson
Miss Hoskins
Terrell Candidate for Unexpired Senate Term
Vernon Terrell, former state senator, will run for Senator Hayter’s unexpired term as Wise County reports. He supports statewide prohibition and intends to propose measures to remove saloons if the legislature does not submit the issue. He previously backed the quart law and has long opposed saloons.
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Vernon Terrell
Hayter
Wise County
C. V. Terrell
State Senate
Hosa
J. P. Hayter
Amarillo
Senate
Terrell
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Williams Store
China
Wilson Hardware Co
Waterville Cutlery
Waterville
M’quigg
East Side Square
Velie
A. W. Sears
Denton County
Excnanee Bank Building
Wylie Smith & New
Texas
United Suites
District Court
the Zion
Ifr Gane
Greenville, Texas
First National Bank
McCall Patterns
McCall
Long & Wilson
State
Nmiafest Theater
G Renfro
Phil Loraine
Cleopatra
Master Charles
The
Starr Co
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