Bianquini’s Escape Plot Foiled in Mexico
An American officer learned of a planned jail delivery at Piedras Negras to free Eugenio Bianquini and two companions. The plot included killing a guard and smuggling pistols and cartridges from a Mexican jail, prompting immediate cross border action by Sheriff Subira and Sheriff Hauser to halt the escape.
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Eugenio Bisoni
San Antonio
Holbins
Subira
A. Hauser
Maverick
al ‘Oman
Bianquini
e-Piedras Negras
Hausers
Celi
Texas
Rio Grande
Mexico
Cand
Riedras- Negras
Biarquini
Nuevo Laredo
Piedras Negras
Holloway
Bexar
United States
Daylight thiefs loot and clothing from Mrs Cuppler home
Diamonds and clothing valued at over 1590 were stolen from 231 Cedar street while Mrs Cuppler was away on tour. Thieves forced a side window, scattered contents, and took platinum mounted diamond rings watches and two suits. Detectives Higgins and Robinson led the burglary investigation with more detectives assigned. Edward Hurd Rounds dies pioneer in auto field at Pierce Arrow plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuppler
Cedar Street
Higgins and Robinson
Davy Crockett Knife Linked to Bear Hunt Tale Shared
Tiberty Conley of Texas presented a Bowie knife said to have helped Crockett in a bear hunt before Texas Alamo days. Captain D. P. Smith received the weapon at 207 Duffield Street San Antonio and the relic was placed with the Alamo. The tale, recounted by Conley about his grandfather G W Newton, describes Crockett and Newton pursuing three bears. Crockett allegedly stabbed a bear with the knife, which broke from its handle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davy Crockett
Texas
Alamo
Mod. Conley
Tiberty
Tex
D. P. Smith
Duffield Street
San Antonio
Mr. Conley
Crockett
G. W. Newton
Kentucky
Tesas
West
Grandfather
Big Grandfather
Captain Smith
Firemen save fish as lake dries in cleanup effort
Firemen salvage stranded fish during a dry spell in the lake while officials remove tanks and build a new well to ensure a steady water supply. The effort aims to improve fishing grounds and clean the drying lake area despite many fish dying in the mud.
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Jong Ran
Tank Af Xilt
Bation
Deen
Sind Elzaner
Longworth rules out Pauline as president candidate
Universal Service reports in Rockville Michigan on April 28 that Pauline Longworth will never be President. Representative Nicholas Longworth, at a Federation of Republican Women staff meeting, says she would not hold the top job though she may become a congresswoman. Pauline is Theodore Roosevelt’s granddaughter.
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Universal Service
Rockville
Pauline Longworth
Nicholas Longworth
Federation of Republican’ Women
Pauline
Paulina
Theodore Roosevelt
Police Arrest AGN Vice Campaign Night Raids Net 44
City police and detectives conducted a wide raid against vice and drunks, yielding 44 arrests. Detectives Vogler Goff and Perrow led 34 arrests. patrolmen filled remaining. Most detainees were women booked as vagrants from rooms on Travis Commerce Nueva Water Buena Vista Hackberry and Crockett streets.
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Vogler
Goff
Perrow
Travis
Commerce
Nueva
Buena Vista
Hackberry
Crockett Streets
Bungalow thief targets iron works for home decor
A burglar struck early Tuesday at Alamo Iron Works stealing tools including two hammers and other items to begin decorating the bungalow. The theft was reported by C D Shaw of 235 South Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamo | Yron
Whiel
C. D. Shaw
South Street
Custody Fight Over Baby Jackie Draws Court Round
In Berar Fifth District Court Jackie Knowles, four, was awarded to his mother Mrs Dorris Knowles amid a bitter custody battle with his grandparents Mr and Mrs R R Knowles of Bryan. The defense blocked testimony challenging the mother's fitness as observers argued over neglect and care.
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Banderer
Caroline Roby
Otto Witte
Bauderer
Caroline
Jackie Knowles
Tueedey
Berar
Jackie
Durtis Knowles
R. R. Knowles
Tegel
Charles Matthews
W. G. Hogan
Dorris Knowles
Littl
Knowles
Campaign to curb mad dogs spreads through city
Officials issued orders to seize and hold for examination any dogs showing madness symptoms after a report that Moses Morgan, 7, of 1818 Saunders Avenue, was bitten by a dog owned by A B Harmond of 2 Saunders Avenue. The alert follows the Dog Days campaign with added precautions.
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Warn
Moses
Morgan
Saunders. Avenue
A.B. Harmond
Saunders ‘Avenue
Combined Hi Y Clubs Meet Plans From Brackenridge Alamo Heights
Hi Y clubs from Brackenridge Main Avenue and Alamo Heights schedule a joint meeting at the Young Men's Christian Association at 6 o'clock Tuesday night. At least 100 boys are expected to attend. Dr Moore pastor of the Park Methodist church will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brackenridge
Main Avenue
Alamo ‘Heights
Young Men's Christian Association
Moore
Lewis Death Case Solution Looms In Alabama
Investigators press the case linking two suspects to the Lewis murder. A suspect initially denied Hernandez ties but later confessed after discussions with officers at Selly Field. Movements show they were away from quarters on the February 3 fatal night and returned about 1:00 AM, with a thorough grilling planned.
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Lernandes
Hernandez
Carver
Sargeant Bills
Selly Field
Fernandez
Lewis
Atso
Tursday
Y Boys Visit S A Candy Factory
The Y M C A boys division plans weekly factory trips and summer hikes. Next Saturday at 1 20 p m the group departs from the Y for a tour of the Marchrau Grime Candy Company as the first factory excursion.
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Young Men'a Christian Association
Marchrau Grime
Tris
Nature Day
Omarching
Norm MacLeod
Bova
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Bianquin
San Antonio- Kerrville
Minion
East Travis
Richbook
Bear
Memento
the Alamo
Auto Pioneer
Bueyalg
Edward Hurd Rounds
Pierce-Arrow Motor Car, Company
Pioneer
Hunt
City Ticket Office
Navarro ST
Commerce ST
Grockett
Was. Bauderer
Husband
Caroline” Roby Bauderer
Henry
Enth
Esther-“Marie’ Bennett
Tom J. Newton
J. ML. Woods
Mrs. Bauderer
Otte Witte
Witte
Zf Witte
Bandover
Mr. Newton
Nick Longworth
AGN Vice
Bitter Court Row
Kuppenheimer
Duroleum R
Ugs
Northfield
China
Eagle’s
Fura
Concleges
Soledad St
Wolff & Marx
Soledad
S. A
Candy Factory
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