Twenty Cars Compete In Light Run Event
The article describes a multi city tour with twenty cars stopping at Beeville Karnes City and Corpus Christi. Officials plan a noon control lunch beeville reception for motorists. The run continues to Port O Connor with a display of prize items at Wagner Drug Company and safety aids provided by H L Wagner Son and Aetna Life Insurance.
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Pus Christi
Beeville
Corpus Christi
Karnes City
Wagner Drug Company
Houston Street
Avenue C
H. L. Wagner & Son
Hering
Johnson and Burnett
Aetna Life Insurance Company
Girl Accidentally Kills Sister in Seguin
In Seguin Texas on April 4 Santos Marroquin an 18 year old Mexican girl was accidentally shot and killed at home three miles north of town by her 15 year old sister who had obtained a pistol in some manner.
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Seguin
Tex
Santos Marroquin
Dreamlike memories lead to Archambault’s ostrich plume shop
A narrator recalls a subconscious prompting about the Archambault dry cleaning firm and its ostrich plume business in Chicago and San Antonio. He visits 234 Avenue C to confirm the plant's fame, sees the ostrich display, and notes the cruelty of the hunted bird while praising the store’s spotless methods and care for gowns.
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Archambault
San Antonio
Avenue C
Archambault's
Chicago
Windy
Mr. Archambault
Africa
Prate
Jed A. Archambault
Archambault’s
Paris
Dolly Dimples Sightings Prompt Real Newsman Challenge
A vivid narrative follows a detective style chase through Archambaults and Alamo plaza as a “Dolly Dimples” lookalike identifies notes of costume, a large nose rumor, and a streetcar scene. The piece blends fashion notes with a suspenseful urban chase including a baby carriage dodged and a $200 prize moment.
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Alamo Plaza
Commerce Street
Dolly
The
Light
Dolly Dimples
Outwitted Campa's Army at Parral in Narrow Defeat
Rebel General Campa's attack on Parral, Mexico, ended in rout as liberal federalists reinforced the city. Captain Sam Drebin and Ignacio Gutierrez, with a Philadelphia gun crew, endured heavy shelling and flank fire, saving their guns and retreating 25 miles after 22 hours on the move, 40 hours without sleep. The defense left Campa's forces with three killed and twelve wounded, including Campa's 18 year old brother.
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Associated Press
Campa
Parral
Mexico
EL Paso
Sam Drebin
Philadelphia
Villa
Drebin
Porra
Quevada
Regia
Jack Zimmerman
el Pascan
Ignacio Gutierrez
Gutierrez
Auto Turns Turtle Injuring Two Men on Seguin Road
Severe bruises were sustained by Dr. Russell Caffery and Herman Schroeder a druggist when the automobile they rode in turned turtle and threw them onto the road last night. Dr. Caffery reached a farmhouse then telephoned for help. They were taken to Baylor hospital where doctors reported only slight injuries.
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Russell Caffery
Herman Schroeder
Schertz
Seguin
Caffery
Baylor
Japan Seeks U S Cotton Purchases for 1912
Huntington Wilson reports a Yokohama consul general statement that Japan intends to buy no less than 500000 bales of U S cotton in 1912. The letter was sent to the Texas governor from Washington.
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Japan
Austin
Tex
Huntington Wilson
Washington
Thomas Sammons
United States
Yokohama
Beaumont Contractors Killed In Street Duel
In Beaumont Texas today M A Mc Knight and W C Whitney two prominent contractors and builders killed each other in a street duel. The feud had long lingered and worsened after a grand jury report. McKnight aged about 60 died from a heart wound Whitney about 40 died soon after. Both left widows and families.
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Associated Press
Beaumont
Tex
M. A. McKnight
W. C. Whitney
McKnight
Whitney
Horger Lumber Co Seven Blocks South of Depot
Horger Lumber Company location noted as seven blocks south of the passenger depot.
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Horger Lumber CO
P. Depot
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Men's ‘Outfitters
Port O'Connor
Vernor
Girl
Sister
Dalkowitz Bros. Co
West Commerce and North Flores Streets
Belasco
Cee
Miss Dolly
Miss Dolly Dimples
Gampa
Clark
W. B
April
American Shoe & Hat CO
M. Halff & Bro
L. Frank Saddlery CO
A. B. Frank CO
SAN Antonio Drug CO
Mi. Bernheim & CO
Fernando
J. H. Kirkpatrick Co
Navarro Street
Collins Garden Car
White Horse Tavern
San-A-Lac
Harlandale
South Forores
Bath House
Mission Loop
Homer Jones
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