Balloon Race Report From Little Rock Arkansas
Reported balloons drifted northeast after launch from Little Rock as contestants in a national elimination event began. Gas balloons crossed into Kentucky near Hopkinsville and Bonnieville with several sightings from Glasgow to Colfax.
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Tetle Rock
Ark
Ely
Colack
Kad Orille
Tenn
I & Cenuil Serly
Little Rock
Golconda
Arkansas Democrat
Abo’uter Boanieville
Kentucky
Hopkinsville
Bonnieville
Wiles Gnottheart
Glasgow
Drag Convention May Select 8. A city for United Deas Company
A fragmented note suggests Fort Worth will host the United Deas Company convention. Officers arrive for a city tour with eight major stores listed and a sightseeing visit. Names include Klesee B, LL, Quieley, Hartt Wilk, Dans and TW.
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Min Adronic
United Deas
O- Bis
Fort Worth
Klesee B
I al
Quieley
Hartt Wilk Kom
Ai ‘Dans
Brain Hemorrhage Fatal to Ex broker Countiss
April 20 obituary notes wealthy retired broker Countiss died from brain hemorrhages. He was deemed insane March 4 1925 after spasmodic hotel disorders. A conservator was appointed for an estate valued around 300000. Mrs Countiss previously remarried to banker Lawrence Whiting.
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Ohtoagd
Friedaries
Countist
Countiss
Wey
Lawrence Whiting
Seavioe
Brackenridge Signs 110 C of C Members
Breckenridge Texas April 30. Local chamber of commerce members organized an unsolicited effort to boost membership, securing 170 members for the West Texas Chamber of Commerce and presenting them to the body in Stamford. Breckenridge is the first town to take such action.
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Brackenridge
Breckenringh
Tex
Brecksiridge Business
Jocst Chamber of
Burglars Loot Movel Grocery in South Side Break-In
Burglars backed a truck to the rear of the Movel grocery on the South Side and forced entry to steal groceries valued at 800 dollars. They broke a window and removed the merchandise before fleeing. Police report recoveries from two shipments not yet delivered. Authorities urge tips.
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Movlel
Grateful Maiden Rewards Steffler for Favors
A fragment from a historical page describes a grateful maiden presenting Paul Steffler with a handmade pillow as thanks for favors. The tale mentions a commissioner granting a job after the girl’s tears, highlighting a moral of gratitude.
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Grateful Maiden
Steffler
Ormeny
Mitege Vonnummeuer
Paul Steffler
Apprteliet
Wax
Two Women Defendants Plead Guilty in County Court
In a county court session on Woman's Day two women faced charges. Capinen Lopla pleaded guilty to theft and received a sentence. Alice Carty was found guilty of disturbing the peace and faced related penalties.
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iSridey
Wea
Confederate 80 Retired From U S Army in Boston
An 80 year old veteran, Mat Poyntz of Maysville Kentucky, last active Confederate, now retires under a new law. He joined the Ninth Kentucky cavalry and later served as a Federal field clerk, a post once ineligible for retirement until the recent act signed by President Coolidge. He plans to live out his remaining years in Kentucky.
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Boston
United States
Mat Poyntz
Maysville
Confeder
Ninth Kentucky Cavalry
Joseph E. Johinston
Coolidee
Foyntz
Baptist Meet Chooses Officers At Denton Session
The North Texas Baptist District Sunday School and B Y P U convention convened in Denton with about 125 delegates from 38 counties. Bryan Robinson of Fort Worth was elected Sunday school division president and J W Cowles of Greenville vice president. George Miller of Mineral Wells was named BY P WU president and John Boges of Sherman president. Grace Conn and A W Lanier of McKinney were elected secretary treasurer and publicity director respectively.
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Denton
Cr—Coburne
North Texas Baptist District
B. X. P. U. Convention
Laat
Bryan Robinson
Fort Worth
J. W. Cowles
Greenville
George Miller
Mineral Wells
P. WU
John Boges
Sherman
Mita Grace Conn
A.W. Lanier
McKinney
Nerve
Night Rite Classes Confer Degrees At Fielding College
Fragments indicate May 21 as a date for degree conferment by Geant to a man associated with a field. The notice appears in a local section, mentioning hogs and a night rite, with unclear names and places due to OCR errors.
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Frida
Loot recovered in San Antonio crime wave arrests
Sheriff deputies fired first shots in war on lawlessness as three robberies yielded 200 dollars in loot recovered and three suspects arrested. A 17 year old and John Aus confessed to robbing F A Chapa drug store on West Canmuk streets, with 3500 in value and 330 in cash. An identified pair, a Negro man and woman, were arrested after Annie Jennaen of 1018 San Luis street provided description. Both robberies occurred Wednesday.
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Stacdné
San Antonio
Annie Jennaen
San Luis Street
Sobira
Diaz
Creager Confers With GOP Leaders at St Anthony Hotel
Article notes Republican leader Creager meeting with prominent Texas GOP figures at the St Anthony Hotel. Report mentions plans or movements involving Fedar, Me, Ornager and a Friday night departure toward Houston. Details are fragmentary and dates are unclear.
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Creager
G.O.P
Greager
Traé
St. Anthony
Fedar
Ornager
Houston
Two Injured In Separate Friday Auto Crashes
Nieves Gonzales and Eddie Shanke were injured in Friday automobile accidents per police reports. Gonzales struck a vegetable cart at South Concho and Norton Halojetto, treated at Robert B. Green Hospital. Shanke involved in a collision on Nort halojetto avenue.
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Nieves Gonzales
South
Concho Atmet
Eddie Shanke
Northalojetto Avenue
Robert B. Green Hospital
Rail Man Oppose Dry Law Changes in Union Leader Remarks
Fort Worth reports rail union leader J. Fitzgerald, president of Division 67, Order of Railway Conductors, spoke against changes to prohibitions and related amendments. The address occurred as the union meeting opened near railroad facilities. The article notes deteriorating conditions and job concerns among workers as stations faced closure and a new gospel influence appeared in union circles.
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Fort Worth
J.itzgerald
Division 67
Fitzgerald
Mayor Tobin Goes Rest For A Few Days
Mayor John W. Tobin, after long nights of work on auditing andcity duties, leaves for a brief rest. Police Commissioner Phil White serves as acting mayor until Tobin’s return, according to friends who note his tendency to resume duties quickly once he rests.
Dog bites 13 year old boy in Santa Rosa area
A stray dog bit C Castillo, 13, on the big toe near 308 North Santa Rosa Avenue Friday. The dog was under observation and the boy will receive rabies treatment.
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C. Castillo
Santa
Indictments Open as Court Names 190-billed Charged
The seventh District Court under Special Judge Fitzhugh returned indictments and no-billed persons in a case involving a fatal shooting at Reaumot. The grand jury reviewed evidence and charged several with murder. Names are muted in this copy.
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Kidky
Thdge
Fitzhugh
Fey
Flye Mur
Wqorhan
Thelma
Williama
Reaumot
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