Burglary at Centre Point Mercantile House Smashes Safes
In Kerr County Centre Point a theft used four nitro glycerine blasts to blow two safes at the Centre Point Mercantile Company store. About 76 dollars in currency were taken and roughly 380 dollars in damage caused. No clue to the burglars, who fled toward San Antonio after the 1 o'clock break in. Sheriff Moore and Deputy Wallborn, with aid from Captain Trainer, investigate as town reels from the bold act.
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Centre Point
Pitro Glyceme
Centre Point Mercantile Company
San Antonio
Kerr County
Mercantile Company
Moora
Kerrville
Bob Wallborn
Trainer
Sherif
Bexay County
Centra Point
Ofice
Pro’s Open Campaign On May In Texas
Special to The Light from Waco Texas reports Prohibition campaign events opening May 11 with evangelist Rev George Stuart slated to lecture in Waco and nine more talks planned across the state. S L Benhaur, chairman of the senatorial district, says the statewide push aims to deter liquor and promote prohibition.
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Waco
Tex
Texas
S. L. Benhaur
George Stuart
Stuart
Deputies Sent Out North of San Antonio to Pursue Suspects
A posse led by Deputy Sheriff Trainor, including Flores Sr., B Mores Jr., and Joe Dwyer, was dispatched to Center Pulot Toat at early morning near northwest of San Antonio with pistols and a short Winchester. They had not reported by noon, but Trainor said they would bring in any men if encountered and ordered stops on suspicious characters for questioning.
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San Antonio
Hhas
Daputy
I’, Flores, Sr
B. Mores, Jr
Joe Dwyer
Trainor
Pulot
At & O
Clark
Trainer
Suit for 50000 damages began in forty fifth court
Gen F Yeagan by guardian Celis Yeagan sues Alamo Dresand Brel company for 50000 damages alleging a head injury and mind impairment from an accident while employed by the defendant. The suit cites 30000 dollars in damages already sought and ongoing trial proceedings commenced this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen F. Yeagan
Celis Yeagan
Alamo Dresand Brel Company
Maintiff
Uiat Ha Jn
Civil Service Exams Set in City on June 1 and 4
Examinations for civil service posts will be held in this city on June 1 and June 4. Positions include superintendent telephones construction in the forest service at a salary of 1500 dollars yearly and a senior chemical technologist role in the geological survey with a salary from 2020 to 2000 dollars annually.
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Civil’ Service
Forest Service
Sunior Chemistic Technologic
Geological Courvey
Markets Snap as Liverpool Boost Fades and Weather Turns Sour
New York buyers push grain higher amid strong Liverpool influence while poor weather curbs demand. Wheat futures show mixed to firm tones with No. 2 red and white grades posted. livestock receipts mix as hogs strengthen and cattle and sheep receipts rise.
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Chicago
Omaha
Neh
Kinena
Guy
Lieutenant Rich Seeks Captaincy After Fort Leavenworth Exam
Lieutenant Charles H. Rich of the Twentysixth Infantry has left for Fort Leavenworth Kansas for a promotion examination. He may be commissioned as a captain soon after, pending successful tests as his regiment remains in the Philippines.
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Charles H. Rich
Philippines
Fort Leavenworth
Kas
Lisutenant
Xich
Fort Sam Houston
Rich
Tts
Tini
Kansas Post
Coldest April frost hits Texas and beyond
Across North Texas and neighboring states a streak of killing frosts damaged crops amid record cold. Centre Point reported a 40 degree night with frost on roofs and fences. Kerrville suffered serious cotton losses, while San Antonio escaped with minor damage. Reports from Lampasas and Fort Worth noted freezing temperatures and blighted gardens, with snow observed in Pittsburg and Cleveland and Missouri, Wisconsin frost claiming fruit crop losses.
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Weather Bureau
San Antonio
Kerrville
Canter Point
North Texas
Panhandle
Waxahachia
Templé
Centerpaln
Tex
Texas
Fort Worth
Lampasas
Cleveland
Johnson to Flay Bailey at Waxahachie rink
Special to The Light, Waco Texas April 30. Hon Cone Jonson from Tyler arrives tonight from Waxahachie and will be met by Kenanl Bailey reception committee at the Katy depot. He will be escorted to the Antitortians skating rink where he speaks before an overflow audience in the same hall where Senator Bailey spoke last week.
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Waco
Tex
Cone Jonson
Tyler
Arciyes Hera
Waxahachie
Katy Depot
Kenanl-Bailey
Antitortians Skaling Rink
Senator Bailey
Marriage in Waco Circles Strengthens Local Ties
J Lee Davis and Frances K Prather, both of Waco, were married at the bride's mother's home as out of town guests observed an elaborate ceremony. Frances is the daughter of the late Col W L Prather, once president of the state university. Mrs Mary Norcross left for Gonzales for a visit.
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Vane
Tex
J. Lee Davis
Frances K. Prather
W. L. Prather
Hel
State University
Waco
Weather Forecast for San Antonio Tonight and Friday
Local forecast calls for warmer temperatures with tonight and Friday in San Antonio. Lows around 40 should rise to a high near 68. Today’s temperatures compare with last year’s readings. full statewide weather report appears on the economy page.
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Thor
San Antonio
Matsushima Sunk After Explosive Blast Off Pesca dores
Tokio reports the training cruiser Matsushima exploded while anchored near Makang, sinking with many cadets and officers missing. Hashidate and Hsurushima rescued 30 crew. up to 200 feared lost, including Baron Chinda and Prince Oyama. Admiral Yoshimatsu notes the blast at 4:08 a.m. as rescue efforts continued.
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Tokio
Matsushima
Pescadores Islands
Hsurushima
Hashidate
Adaiiral Yoshimatsu
Makang
Pessadores Islands
Itsihushiing
Baron Chinda
Foreign Office
Prince Oyama
Yashinor
Yashiro
Big Mills on Short Time in Manchester
Seventeen mills of the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company in Manchester, employing 13,000 workers, will begin a period of curtailment tonight with a four day work week. The reduction will continue indefinitely.
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Manchester
N. H
Amoskear, Manufacturing Company
Storm Wind Ravages Farm East of Tallahassee
In Tallahassee area a ferocious windstorm destroyed tobacco sheds barns and other wooden structures causing heavy crop damage. Wires are down blocking communication and no loss of life is reported.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Police Inspection Tomorrow Opens City Hall Ceremony
The police department will inspect tomorrow morning in front of City Hall at 745 a.m. Mayor Callaghan Chief Manermann and Cant. McCukey will lead the procession. New lightweight blue serge summer uniforms and wire brimmed hats will be worn. Mrs Russell Caffery left for Houston to be with her mother Mrs B C Cushmeg who is very ill.
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Callaghan
Manermann
Cant. McCukey
Russell Caffery
Carson Street
Houston
B. C. Cushmeg
Snow blocks races cancel in Wisconsin and Minnesota track conditions
Trosta reported today throughout western Wisconsin and southern Minnesota that heavy snow fell only today, making the track unfit for use and causing today's races in Lexington Kentucky to be declared off.
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Trosta
Wisconsin
Minenota
Lexington
OWA Rail Men Strike After Schedule Change
Marshalltown Iowa April 39 One hundred Towa Central railroad carmen and blacksmiths strike immediately after notice that a new working schedule had been put into effect It is expected boiler makers will go out today completing the strike in all mechanical departments of the company
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Marshalltown
Iowa
Towa Central Railroad
Carmen and Blacksmiths Strick
Brownsville Man Murdered Near Dolores Mine
El Paso April 30. White of Brownsville Texas was murdered by robbers from Chihuahua near Dolores in the company mines. He kept the company's halfway house and was well known in South Texas. Robbery is believed the motive.
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el Paso
Tex
White
Brownsville
Texas
Chihuahua
Dolores
Baileyites Fund Subscriptions For Election Committee
The anti Bailey faction has not paid its share of the election fund for the upcoming county primary. With Hicks and Cocke away on tours, the Baileyites paid 225 dollars to Chairman Bass in addition to 100 dollars already contributed, leaving the opposition salaries of election officers to be funded from their own contributions.
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anti-Bailey
Marshall Hicks
W. A. Cocke
Baileyites
Granted a Divorce in Fifty-seventh District Court
In the fifty seventh district court this morning, a divorce was granted to Fila Rothnund from Frank Roth.
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Fila Rothnund
Frank Rothaun
Commissioners Discuss Jail Lunatic Conditions and Repairs
The county court debated deplorable jail lunatic conditions and proposed repairs costing over 408. Auditor Ramsey said funds are insufficient. They may delay action to see if some lunatics can be sent to state asylums and pursue a legal preference for indigent patients. Judge Shook urged following the law.
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Ramsey
Jurge
Pry
Pahiz
Heng Oheyed
Campbell
Tomderstood
Shook
Hanalies
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Center Point Mercantile Company
PRO
Prohibition Ball
Evangelist
New York
Liverpool
Collin
Journal of Commerce
Gran Futures
Orteo
Onttine
Manila
Burnet
San Saba
Pittsburg
Miasouri
St. Joseph
Missouri
Kansas
Kentuckey
la Crowe
Wis
Mery Norcross
Porter Street
Gonzatea
Philander C. Knox
Philander G. Knox
Pennsylvania
Washington, D. C
Haron Takahira
Tvat
State Department
Associated Presa
Ife
Aod
Florida
OWA
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