Poison as the weapon of choice in a shifting crime trend
Dr Plaut notes a rising use of poison in crime reflecting a civilization shift away from bloodshed. He contrasts courts debating lethal gas with poison cups, cites cases like Mrs Cunningham and others, and warns against glamorizing violence while noting gendered stereotypes in poison use.
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Plaut
Athens
Borgia
Cunningham
Gary Moth
Lawrence Hight
Plantaes
Nevada
Dr. Mant
Noison
Teret Aml
Nervous Sleepless Women Benefit From Favorite Prescription
Mrs W L Taylor of Fort Smith Arkansas reports long illness improved by Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription. She says constant nerves and back pain eased, sleep returned, and overall strength improved after using the medicine. The note invites readers to consult local drugstores for the prescription and offers confidential medical advice from Dr Pierce.
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Mitchell Studio
W. L. Taylor
Fort Smith
Ark
J c
Pierce
Vv. J. Taylor
N. Sed St
Inlands
Buffalo
The Stricken Chickie Faces Barry in a Tense Love Drift
In a charged scene from a serial, Chickie wrestles with fear and longing as Barry hints at leaving for a grand opportunity. She pleads for closeness while fearing his withdrawal, torn between love and a desire for brilliance, as the pair confront unresolved tension and looming separation.
Texas League to Discuss Municipal Problems
In Austin on April 18 the Texas League of Municipalities will gather May 18 19 in Waco to discuss city issues. Speakers include Welcome Stone Houston Mayor Oscar Holcombe local experts on Home Rule and zoning. Public health milk sanitation paving and utility rates features appear with several city attorneys and engineers listed.
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Austin
Texas
Texas League of Municipalities
Waco
R. D. Jackson
Thomas P. Stone
Oscar F. Holcombe
Houston
W. DD
Xett
Fom Vnity Jr
Dallas Journal
Hamp P. Abney
Sherman
J. Bouldin Rector
J. Austin Aimes
Beaumont
Leslie C. Frank
United States Public Health Services
Montgomery
Ala
W. M. Ehlers
K. McBrayer
Mineral Wells
W.R. Dudgeon
M. P. McElhannon
Belton
J.J. Strickland
San Antonio
Kk. W. Steel
D. Martin
Board of Health
E A. Wood
Dallas
United States
A. L. Forsgard
Jacksonville
Texas C
Safety Council
Ralph H. Durkee
Spurgeon Bell
School of Business Administration
University of Texas
JT. M. Bryant
Electrical Engineering Department
University
Mysterious Shots Wake Sleepers in Burleson Area
A resident on Burleson and Mesquite streets heard a groan after someone said I believe he's dead. Detectives Walling Norton Dwyer and Officer Wright investigated as an undetermined number of shots echoed before dawn Saturday. No wounded were reported at nearby hospitals.
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Burleson
Mesquite
Scott Walling
Eatives Norton
Dwyer
Emeret
Svright
Man Sues I.G.N. for 25000 Damages in Railroad Injury Case
Tose Hernandez sues the I.G.N. railroad in the fifty seventh district court seeking 25000 damages alleging an January 28 injury while employed as a section hand. He states another employee struck him with a truck and caused the harm.
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I.G.N
The
G. N. Railroad
Tose Hernandez
Radio schedule rundown for April 18 across multiple cities
Extensive listing of radio programs by station and city including concerts, orchestras, dances, talks, and instrumental concerts. Mentions Chicago Cleveland Cincinnati Davenport Denver Los Angeles New York and many others with times like 6:30 7:40 and 9:15 and acts such as organ ensembles baritone vocalists and violinists.
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Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
C Clevelail
Ars
Jattee
Baritoro
Cincinnati
Davenport
Koa
Denver
Monica Orient
Detroit Tsilens
WDAY
Fort Worth
Pwn Havant
Hollywood
Hot Springs Park
Town City
Jefferson City
Kansas City
School of the Airy
Nighthawkke Lansing
Tos Angled
Stra
Lost Angels
Los Angeles
Com
Munity
Louisville
Minneaolis-St- Paul
Shrine Band
WEAF
New Yorke
New York
Entertain
Weal
Northfield
Vlaltimat
KGO Oakland
Woaw Omaha
Nightingales
Bdra Pitsburen
Sphinx Club
Pittsburgh
Portland
Strollers
Philadelphia
Orchest Priladelphia
San Francisco
Springfield
Pauel Reanniversary
Orches
St. Louia Post-Disputch
Schenectady
Seattia
Lost Boy Broadcasts Plea To Find His Parents
A young, white haired boy, about three years old, announced he was lost in a shrill voice from Mrs. W. H. Burnett’s front sidewalk at 513 Goliad Street. He urged his parents to retrieve him. Mrs. Burnett and the police can help reunite him with his family.
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Shiré
Ka 'Mooress Lins
Xora
Largt
W. H. Burnett
Goliad Street
General Mitchell Granted Leave From Eighth Corps Area
Brigadier General William Mitchell, assigned air officer for the Eighth Corps Area, is granted two months and fifteen days leave of absence. He will be relieved from duties as assistant to the chief of the air service on April 26, with leave extending to about July 10. Captain T. W. Hastey acts as officer for the corps area pending Mitchell's arrival.
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Mitchell
William Mitchell
Eighth Corps
Air Service
Leive
T. W. Hastey
Ex-Officials to Be Entertained by San Antonio Chapter
The Past Matrons of San Antonio Chapter No 3 Order of the Eastern Star will be entertained with a reception by members at the Masonic temple Saturday evening at all o'clock.
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C.E.S
San Antonio
Order of Astern Star
Masonic Temple
Parachutes Stolen From Brooks Field At Dawn
Six silk parachutes valued around 3600 dollars were taken from Brooks Field after thieves chopped down a door to a storeroom before dawn Saturday. The four marked parachutes bore the names Major Ries Captain Oldfield Lieutenant McHenry and Lieutenant W. W. White and are government property issued to officers. Military officers and city police are investigating the robbery.
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Brooks’ Field
Ries
Oldfield
McHenry
W. W. White
Rockefeller Closes Summer Home at Ormond Beach
Toln D. Rockefeller ended his stay at the Ormond Beach home and left for Lakewood New Jersey after a season of daily golf. He is to remain in Lakewood for several weeks before moving to Pocantico Hills for the summer, having arrived in Ormond Beach in December.
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Cointer Bacon
Ormond Beach
Toln D. Rockefeller
Casements
Lakewood
N. J
Lakerwood
Pocantico Hills
Mr. Rockefeller
Girl Scouts Seek Convention in Los Angeles
Bexar County Council of Girl Scouts plans to send a delegate to the 1926 national convention in San Antonio. The May 18 decision aims to secure the event for the San Antonio area while five of seven officers were re elected for another term.
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Boston
Bexar County
Council of
Girl Scouts
San Antonio
Wridayy
Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree Exemplification Meet in San Antonio
Knights of Columbus from across Texas gather in San Antonio for the fourth degree exemplification with over 600 expected. Prominent visitors include William McGinley of New Haven supreme secretary and Thomas Kehoe of Houston master of the fourth degree. A 102 piece Houston band and 56 piece San Antonio band join a 10 am parade from K Hall to St Marys Church. Initiatory work begins at 2 pm with a wives and daughters automobile trip and a 4 pm concert in Weavis Park. A St Anthony Hotel reception at 8 pm chaired by James B. Davis draws 600 plus reservations.
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Knights of Columbus
San Antonio
William McGinley
New Haven
Conn
Thomas Kehoe
Houston
Joseph R. Caldwell
K. ©. Hall
St. Mary’s Church
Weavis Park
St. Anthony Hotel
T_o'clock
James BR. Davis
Death of City Employee Robert G Hudson at 65
Robert G Hudson, a city bookkeeper in the city auditor’s office for 16 years, died at 1223 Garden Street after heart trouble and paralysis. He was grand secretary of the Knights of Columbus lodge in San Antonio and head usher at San Fernando Cathedral. Survived by his widow Juanita, daughter Isabella, two sons R G Jr and Arthur, and one granddaughter. Funeral planned after Arthur’s arrival from California, with pallbearers drawn from public officials and lodges.
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Robert G. Hudson
City Emtaye
Garden Street
Turday
Weo
Hudson
City Auditor’s
Knights of Columbus Lodge of
San Antonio
Henry Guers
Cdy
Crecelius to Speak on Flood Prevention Work
Colonel B Crecelia s engineer in charge of the Olmos Dam project will outline progress to date before the San Antonio Technical Club at the Menger Motel tonight, detailing construction advances and future milestones.
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Olmos Dam
8. B. Crecelina
San Antonio
Merchant Plans Foreign Trade Study
San Antonio merchants look to a world market via Corpus Christi port in fifteen months. D F Straus of Straus Frank Company will tour Europe for a trade survey, supporting a cooperative export venture with the chamber of commerce and the San Antonio Manufacturers Association. He praises port expansion, foresees higher shipping, lower rates, and San Antonio becoming a major manufacturing and jobbing center through coordinated export efforts.
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San Antonio
Corpus _ Christi
Straus-Frank Cormparay
Europe
Chamber of Commerce
Mexico
Cuba
Straus
Chamber, of Commerce
The
Manufacturers’ Association
Two Hikers Located End of Louisiana Search
Patricio Diaz and Billie Wiit, two girls who hiked to San Antonio seeking J. J. Wright, are now with Wright’s daughter in New Orleans. Mrs. Gertrude Bailey, county probation agent, received the update after Carl Read, jailed in Bexar County, saw a photo in the San Antonio Light and identified Billie. The girls had departed San Antonio after not finding Wright and were traced to Mollie Rendle’s home in New Orleans.
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Patricio Diaz
Billie Wiit
San Antonio
J. J. Wright
Wright
New Orleans
Gertrude Bailey
Carl Read
Bexar County
Billie
Donaghue
Tailor Donaghue
Bai Vy
Mollie Rendl
Negro fined $100 for pistol tot ing
A Bexar County case resulted in a $100 fine for carrying a pistol. The defendant Anervo sought a jury trial but was found guilty by a six person panel after brief deliberation.
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Anervo
Delibera
Road Engineers to Meet April 22 in Houston
The Texas Association of Highway Engineers will meet in Houston on April 22 during the National Good Roads Association convention. President G. A. Branches has called the meeting to discuss highway engineering matters.
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Texas Association of Highway Engineers
Houston
National Good Roads Association
G. A. Branches
Waiting Immigrant Suspect Spotted Near New Braunfels
A New Braunfels resident awoke Friday night to a man described as a possible dead or murdered intruder waiting on her doorstep. Police, led by Detective Barthyromse, questioned the figure until the scene cooled, while an immigration officer explained the term wet for an illegal entrant.
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New Braunfels
Virginia Boulevard
Ecust
Barthyromse
Belief Teen Burglary Ring Broken Up After Arrests
City detectives detained an 11 year old boy and later arrested a second youth after a fruit stand break in at 926 South Laredo Street. The boys admitted the Saturday burglary and police say they may confess to further thefts. Detectives Norton Dwyer and Higgins led the arrests.
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Alfrode Perez
Merchant Police
South Laredo
Norton, Dwyer
Higgins
Peres
Goth
Poth
Pastor to Deliver Astronomy Talks at Parish House
Dr Arthur Huston pastor of St Mark's church announces a four lecture series on astronomy beginning Monday at 8 p m at the parish house Dr Lyston will present the subject in a popular view
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Arthur Huston
St. Mark's Chirel
Lyston
Warning on Ranger Payments and Supreme Court Action
State officials warn that bondsmen may cover ranger payments if the Supreme Court sides with Elgin in his challenge to the ranger service. Judge Minor’s injunction was dissolved by the Court of Appeals, but the case remains before the Supreme Court. Contempt or writ of error petitions were noted as possible steps pending final disposition.
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Supreme Cour
D. B. Chart
Elgin
State Ranger Service
R. B.minor
Itty Seventh District
Jai Minor
V : Court of Appeals
Chapin
Judge Minor
Supreme, Court
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Mr. Chapin
Julius Real in San Antonio on business visit
Senator Julius Real said he was in San Antonio at the Gunter hotel for private affairs and a rent deal during the Senate off season. He emphasized his presence was for business matters and not public campaigning.
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Julius Real
Gunter Hotel
San Antonio
Senate
Mase Sro Rees Y
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