Merchants Visit San Antonio Cotton Mill Tour
A visiting group of merchants toured the San Antonio Cotton Mill at Southton led by mill manager Ed A. Dubose. They viewed raw cotton processing, spinning, and ducking into finished cloth while learning about the mill’s history and operations. The mill employs about 130 workers with a $90 000 annual payroll and produces roughly 1 500 000 yards of cloth yearly.
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San Antonio
Southton
Ed A. Dubose
Dubose
Alamo Iron Works
Hoffmann-Hayman Coffee Co
American Overall
Gerhardt Chili Powder Company
Richter’s
Express
Evening News
Light Publishing Company
Trade Dstension Department
The
Chamber of Gonmergt
Paul W. Ivey
Farmer Dies Fifteen Minutes After Bee Sting
Frank Lane, 43, a beekeeper and dealer, was stung above the eye by a common honeybee in Kankabee Newfoundland. A coroner's jury ruled death caused by shock and rapid absorption of poison. Lane had survived many stings before, and he and his wife joked bees never affected him before the fatal sting.
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Kankabee
Frank Lane
Lane
Community Building Topic Debated At Gunter Hotel Banquet
A banquet at the Gunter Hotel featured a talk on Community Building with focus on meeting outside competition as a method. The speaker and attendees discussed cooperative approaches and local initiatives to strengthen civic ties.
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Gunter Hotel
Kidnaped Bride Sued for Divorce in New Jersey
Daniel Solimine of 445 Bergen Line Avenue New York alleges his wife Helena Franco Solinine was kidnapped by her parents two days after their marriage and seeks a decree of divorce. Helena counters that he deserted her, claiming he left first.
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Jersey
City
N. J
Daniel Solimine
Bergenline Avenue
New York
New Jersey Court of Chancery
Solimine
Parpe
Helena Franco Solinine
Tenth Street
West New York
Sie
42CENTINA Shifts Gold to New York for Argentina
The steamer Festified for New York carries $7,125,000 in gold for Argentina against obligations. The battleship Rivadavia, bound for the United States for repairs on August 5, will transport 705,000 pesos in gold.
Chicago uses humor to curb divorces in trials
In New York Chicago officials outlined a bureau method to avert divorce by smoothing marital disputes. Social workers hear couples behind closed doors, investigate unfounded charges, and encourage reconciliation with humor as a healing approach. More couples part smiling than separated.
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New York
Chicago
M. L. Spagat
Bureau of Social Service of
Swasap
New York City
Tts
Elopes With Bride Leave Bad Checks In Wake
George Narloch, 22, and Aus. & George Narloch are believed to have eloped with a bride on a wedding trip. Authorities report Narloch left several worthless checks and fled from the state reform school. Local officials received word of the elopement and noted the missing funds.
Wife Divorces Spouse Guided by Indian Spirit
Detroit divorce judgment details Charles Smalley a self described spiritualist who claimed guidance from a dead Indian. He allegedly injured his wife after surfacing from trance and warned by the Indian to act. The couple wed November 10 1923 separated February 1 1924 with jealousy and confinement cited.
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Detroit
Aug
Charles Smalley
Alfred J. Murphy
Smalley
Brazil Extends Banking Holiday to Survey Losses
Santos Brazil August extension of the banking holiday to August 5 aims to allow banks and large industries to draft a reconstruction plan and assess losses. The government may consider a four month moratorium on certain commercial papers to restore equilibrium. Some Santos banks continue liquidations for coffee exporters. Foreign and domestic business districts suffer damage from fighting and fires.
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Santos
Brazil
Sao Paulo
Ty Industrial Dist
Two Guilty Pleas Mark Prohibition Case in Federal Court
Francisco Garay Olivares pleaded guilty to two counts of violating the national prohibition act in federal court and was fined $200 or 0 days in jail. Charles A. Chambers, arraigned on the same charge, also pleaded guilty and faced a $150 fine.
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Prancisco Garay Olivares
Chiwe
Charles A. Chambers
Charee
Feeding gum to a copperhead snake at home
In Ontown Pennsylvania on August 8 a copperhead crawled under a buffet in the Gray household. Arthur Gray rushed in to save his 2 year old daughter Mary Eleanor from the danger as the child fed chewing gum to the snake. The father killed the reptile to prevent injury after the incident.
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Onlontown
Vanderbilt
Mary Cleanor
Arthur Gray
Theray Home
Mary Eleanor
Columbus beard bared by stamps in odd stamp tale
Columbus beard tale surfaces from stamp lore claims K G B Powers in New York. He cites a 1893 U S government issue showing Columbus bearded on a 2 cent stamp while a photographer’s close up reportedly captured the beardless explorer.
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Columbus
Ohio
Christopher Columibus
Chris
Smith
K. GB. Powers
New York
Powers
United States
Genoa
Colhmbus
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