Workers Risk Lives On 8500-Volt Wire Rescue
A lineman, W. A. Bing, was severely burned while working on a pole at the intersection near North Alamo. Companions pulled him to safety as city firemen used a Red Cross device for 30 minutes of artificial respiration before he died at a hospital. A nearby pole and tangled wires created a dangerous scene as responders battled the injured man.
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W. A. Bingdon
Halliday Avenue
Odock
North Alamo
Red Cross
ES Pole
Kingdon-22 Hine
Filephone
McRoss
Central Fire
Irbick
Kingdon
Sen sAntonio
Tethenehshom Betoree
New York
Alvord urges drought resistant grain and cotton plan
C K Alvord, head of the Chamber of Commerce agricultural department, mails letters advocating sorghum seed as a corn substitute and recommends kaffir corn milo maize feterita hegira and similar grains. He notes two inch rainfall below normal but cites 1907 as a dry year with high cotton yield, urging farmers to plant cotton in a dry season to avoid weevil hazards and preserve feed.
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C.K
Alvord
Chambers Commerce
Mondar
Bexar
Trapped Girls Pray For Pancakes In Closet Rescue
April 21 New York report about Janet and Virginia, two young girls aged 5 and 6, who were locked inside a clothes closet in a vacant apartment for nearly a day. Rescuers heard their pleas as air ran low and pancakes smell drifted from another unit. Mothers organized a neighborhood search. door finally opened by helpers.
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Universal Service
New York
Virginia
Janet
Napers
Williams Williams Amnesia Case Believed in Public Now Safe
Long description reports C. Williams a 69 year old brick maker missing since April 7 from 2429 West Houston Street. He reportedly is safe with friends in Oklahoma, with a son traveling to Oklahoma for details. Disappearance linked to amnesia after he left to go to Laredo, previously treated for nervous disease in San Antonio. Two other local disappearances noted with foul play feared.
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C. W. Williams
Olahoma
Oklahoma
Williams
West
Houston Street
Laredo
San Antonio
Williams Wee
Aken
Chris Evers
Cincinnati Avenue
Black Cat Cafe
Leroy . Dickinson
Castin Foadge
Palmette
Carson Streets
Editors of Texas Invited to Fiesta Visits in San Antonio
Editors and newspapermen from Southwest Texas will gather in San Antonio Friday as a Fiesta de San Jacinto sidelight. Fred M. Herndon, chamber publicity secretary, urged all editors to attend with families, stressing welcome for every newspaperman. Events include registration at the Gunter, organ recital, Battle of Flowers, banquet at the Menger, and a Palace Theatre party.
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Texas
San Antonio
Bar of Commerce
Fred M. Herndon
Chamber
Herndon
Gunter Hotel
Menger Hotel
Palace Theater
Two Men Jailed On Liquor Charges
Prohibition agents captured a still and mash over the weekend leading to arraignments for Joe Varia and Emeliano Delgado before United States Commissioner B. L. Edwards. Varia faced charges of unlawful possession of equipment for liquor manufacture and illegal manufacture with a $650 bond. Delgado was charged with unlawful possession after three gallons of moonshine were found under a residence floor. bond set at $1,000.
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Prohibition
United States
B. L. Edwards
Joe Varia
San Salvador
Agdhis
Emeliano Delgado
Vine Street
Caldwell Doctors Gather At Exposition Meeting
Caldwell doctors gather as exposition planners set a 4 oclock Monday meeting at St Anthony Hotel to review race track and fence plans east of the city. Directors will request bids after plans are finalized and fund drive aims for $300000 with a 30 member committee continuing solicitation over the next weeks.
Officials From Standard Oil Confer With Local Leaders
A San Antonio meeting with St andard Oil of Indiana and Pan American Petroleum officials discussed plans for Mexican property inspections. The group travels by boat from Mexico to New Orleans after meetings Tampico and other sites in the republic to review recently purchased assets. No personnel or policy changes are planned and all officers may advance in service. The trip includes Colonel Robert W. Stewart and other Chicago and New York executives traveling to assess operations.
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Company of Indiana
Amman Petroleum
Pany
Mexico
San Antonio
Laredo
A.geties
Standard Oil
Teith the Standard
Pan-American’ Petroleum and Rape Port Company
Pan-Americans Organization
Tampico
The
Republic
Robert W. Stewart
Standard Oi Company
Indiana
W. M. Burton
Beaumont Parks
Allan Jackson
E. G. Seubert
Edward J. , Bullock
Robert i H. McElroy
John .D. Clark
Joe Negotti
Fred H. Wickett
Pan-American Petroleum and Transportation Company
Chicago
Harold Walker
Pan-American Petroleum and Transport Company
J. L. McKeever
Pan-American
New York
Fiesta fete and Battle of Flowers events in San Antonio
The weeklong Fiesta in San Antonio features a Wednesday night pageant at the Royal Theater, a Fiesta fete with dancing, and a Thursday coronation at the Majestic Theater. Friday hosts the Battle of Flowers parade, with an automobile and water carnival on Saturday, plus a two day Fiesta Ball and Dinner Dance. The San Antonio Swimming Association will run a water cage ball tournament at San Pedro Park Thursday afternoon, and the Women's Club flower show runs Wednesday to Thursday at the St. Anthony hotel.
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Royal Theater
Camp Bullis
Uncle Sam
Air
Washington
San Pedro Park
San Antonio Swimming Association
St. Anthony
Fines for altercation after city crash
Two men argued after a car collision at East Commeres and Sycamore streets. The smaller man struck the larger, who collapsed in the gutter before officers arrived. The aggressor was fined $5 in corporation court Monday morning.
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Auto‘mobil
Commeres
Sycamore
Beck
City grants rail track permit and street paving funds
The city council approved a petition by the Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio Railroad to lay a track across Simpson street connecting the Houston line to the Southern Pacific. The council also budgeted 2231.40 for Madison street paving and accepted bids for paving Seventh Cypress Augusta streets. A macadamizing request for West Euclid street was sent to the commissioner, and taxation exemptions were granted for the colored library. The name change from Letitia Avenue to Rosewood street was approved. Bids for tennis courts in Brackenridge Park were rejected. An ordinance authorized TOG water bonds of 1000 each for a water plant deed arrangement.
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San Antonio
Aransas
Pass Railway
Tod
Southern Pacific
Simpson Street
Galveston, Harrisburg and
Council
Aiso
Madison Street
Seventh Street
Avenue E
Austin
Cypress
Main Avenue
Woodliet
Augusta
Lexington
Brooklyn
West Euclid Street
San Pedro
Flores Street
Paul Steffen
Colored Library
Frank Bushick
Letitia Avenue
Rosewood Street
Fide
Lion's ‘Club
Brackenridge Park
Lambert
Trenty-first Street
Castro
Ruiz
Steffier
Pioneers 10 Hold Convention Here
The Texas Pioneers Association met with hundreds at the Gunter hotel for a grand ball. Captains William B. Krempkau and C A Denny served as sergeants of arms. Officers were re-elected and new posts created for Mrs Mayfield and others, with a grand march led by Dr Paschal and Mrs W P Rote.
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Fannie Applewhite
L. B. Miller
F. K. Collins
Albert Maverick
William B. Krempkau
C. A. Denny
Gunter
Paschal
W. P. Rote
Pioneers’ Association
Texas
Texas Pioneers’ Association
Mire. Mayfield
Ella Ryan
Frank. Rennett
Mra
Blo. Sarratt
Oo See
Teen Girl Guilty Of Theft For Thrill Seeks Fines Jail
An 18 year old high school girl pleaded guilty in County Criminal Court to shoplifting for thrill. She was fined $10 and sentenced to two days in jail. The arrest was made by Rowdal Investigator Duke Carver after a city chase with two companions.
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Duke Carver
Road meeting delegates from 28 states gather in Houston
More than 700 delegates from 28 states arrive for a Good Roads Association event in Houston. Governor Ferguson and Mayor Holcombe are to give welcoming addresses. Vice President Brandon and Bankhead Highway president Cameron plan to respond. Regular sessions run into tomorrow with a noon adjournment to visit the San Jacinto battlefield, commemorating Texas independence from Mexico nearly 160 years ago.
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Ouston
Thetates
Alabama
Lee Trinkle
V. Whitfield
Mis
Uitches
Ernor “Ferguson
Oscar Hol’combe
Brandon
United States
Good Roads Association
Bonnehamm Cameron
Raleigh
Bankhead Highway Association
San Facinto
Texas
Mexico
Prohibition Agents Confiscate 43 Pints in Raid
General prohibition agents raided a house on East Commerce Street over the weekend. One man was arrested as 43 pints of intoxicating liquor were confiscated in the operation.
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General Prohibition
East Commer Street
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San Antonio Morris Plan Company Industrial Banking
W. Commerce St. Travie
GW Williams Ouie
Trarents Nkuakon
Chandler Sprague Universel
Lillian
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Louis ‘B. Mayer
Mayers
Bond
Hany
Metro-Goldwen
Jtwa Incubi
Ful Pictures
Walter McGrail
Fox
Rowland VY
Edwin Carewe
George Melford
Hollywood Studios
George
Editors OF
Avail
Travis
Juling
Caldwell County Moerical Society
Tusling
Borane
Coopwood
Watkins
Benbow
Seth eTerry
Smith
Inted Vending
DIL
WTHGP
Pioneers
Wrigleys
Houston
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