Rain Forecasts Stir Talk of a Rain Maker in Yoakum
City residents discuss bringing in a rain maker as barometer readings grow anxious and agricultural leaders push for moisture. Albert Steves Jr proposes funding a county contract while Hatfield offers a plan to produce two inches of rain within a 13 mile radius of Yoakum for $8000 in six weeks.
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Walle
C. H. Alvord
Agricultural Department of the
G. A. Duerler
Amazon
Albert Steves Jr
Steves Sash and Doo=e Company
Neessary
Fimd
Steves
Yoakum
Hatfield
Fiesta Pageant Parade Draws 2500 Junior Hs Fun
A nighttime procession in downtown San Antonio featured 2500 junior high students under Walter D. Cocking and Miss Emilie Weston. The parade showcased the city’s history with floats including a Fort Sam Houston quadrangle. Francis Beattie played Antonio de Padua as the event began on schedule and took 30 minutes to pass spectators.
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San Antonio
Walter D. Cocking
Emilie Weston
Garden Street
Fort Sam Houston
Paul B. Malone
John Williams
Fiesta de San Jacinto Association
Antonio de Padua
Francis Beatt
Lemly Freed as Parents Remove Tots From School
Lemly, jailed for violating vaccination rules, agrees to release his children from school after a mayoral call confirms city readiness to honor the ordinance. He cites wife’s illness and says he will oppose vaccination after release.
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Lemly
Lely
Sim P. Lemly
Temly
Mineral Wells case pits boy against girl attacker
A Mineral Wells district court sentenced Arnold to death after he and another man were found guilty of holding a girl at pistol point and attacking her companion. The pair robbed them of money before fleeing in a wrecked car found miles away.
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Mineral Wells
Arnold
O Peader
Tie
Arigid
Verdict Upheld Life Term By District Court
A life sentence was imposed in the state penitentiary after a district court verdict announced this morning. The defense indicated it would not appeal the decision. Judge Roz Campbell ordered the nurse named in the case to be kept under guard during proceedings.
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Dudge Roz Campbell
Tragedy on Hood County Highway Kills Two Men
A truck owned by Independent Torpens company overturned near Tolar Hood County. Driver W L Litchford manager of the nitroglycerin company in DeLeon. Terry York son of G H York restaurant proprietor DeLeon died in the wreck.
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Deleon
Tex
Lyes
To Deleon
Tolar
Hood ’County
Wednestra 5
Torpens Company
W. L. Jatehford
Litchford
Terry York
G. ‘Hl
Two Auto Theft Suspects Sentenced in District Court
Jose de la Garza and Jask C. Mc Tague each received two years in the penitentiary after pleading guilty to theft of automobiles in Ninety-fourth district court. Judge W. W. McCrory imposed the sentences and a 25 fine on Felix Rosales who pleaded guilty to failure to stop and render aid after striking Natividad Dominands.
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Jose de la Garza
Jask C. McTague
Ninety-fourth District
W._W. McCrory
Felix Rosales
Natividad Dominands
Rosales
Fiesta Visitors Fly Into City for Trip
Two Valley visitors from McAllen charters a plane owned by Guy Bevill and arrives in the city at about 10:30 a.m. They travel back to Corpus Christi, with the baggage mishap and crowd noises noted among the scene.
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San Am
W. E. Bass
W. RB. ‘Shepherd
McAllen
Guy Bevill
Corpus Christi
Rifle Team Tryouts at Camp Bullis May Second
Preliminary tryouts will select eleven men from each regiment to join the rifle team among First Ninth and Twenty third Infantry at Camp Bullis Ap ta May 2. Each regiment will name one officer to assist, with Lt Alvin K Robinson aiding. Department of Insurance confirms Fagre Fire Insurance Company’s Texas authority for 1926.
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Ision
Camp Bullis
Whe
Thertieth Infantry
Alvin K. Robinson
Austin
Texas
Compans
New York
N. Y
Scott
Beers, Kenison & Co
Galveston
Coleman & Co
San Antonio
Austin W Burgess Dies in San Antonio Hospital
Austin W Burgess aged 85 died Wednesday in a local hospital after a three year illness. He was longtime with San Antonio Light advertising and is survived by his widow Mrs Boeginia Burgess two sons Caesar and Sterrett Burgess and brother Howard Burgess. Funeral services will be at Rite Cathedral at midnight Wednesday and 10 am Thursday at Porter Burial. Interment at Mission Burial Park.
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Austin
W. Burgess
Anness
San Antonio Light Advertising
Boeginia “Burgesses
Austins
Caesar Bured
Nehor Ledge
Oroys
Eal Ors
Mission Surial Park
Chambers Suffer Ptomaine Poisoning Attack Report
A terse local report notes Attorney Chambers suffered ptomaine poisoning described as an attack. The brief item cites medical condition and incident timing, with limited surrounding detail.
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Chambers
Fiesta Fete Tickets Sold Out At League Park Pageant
Fiesta Association faces a sellout for the upcoming pageant at League Park with tickets exhausted for Wednesday and Thursday evenings. The free tickets are all claimed, leaving patrons assured of a full house and eager crowds.
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Fiesta’ Association
League Park
Wednesdey
SR. C
Bungalow Thief Steals Toys From Kiddies Homes
A bungalow thief has purloined playthings and a tricycle from two children including one at 425 Hansford Court. The incident left the other child without a toy, with building materials also mentioned in the loss.
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Fuentre
Mies i Cezhern
Hansford Court
Advancer Flying School Examinations At College Station
Examinations for pilots at the Advancer Flying School will be held at College Station by two officers before their return to San Antonio. The course includes flying and related studies for students and others.
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College Station
San Antonio
Contention rehearses for Fiesta festival closes
Fragmentary text indicates a rehearsal or preparation event tied to a Fiesta festival at a school or community venue. The snippet mentions contention work and an ending or closing phase, but lacks clear details. further readable lines needed for precise summarization.
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Ansten Vention
Herriot Elected in Paris Association
The report notes C Herriot being elected in Paris for the association with April 22 marking the event. Edward Herriot is mentioned in relation to the posting, indicating involvement or endorsement by the association.
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Sy the Associas
Paris
Edward Herriothambe
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