Crippled Children Hospital Fund Drive Expands In San Antonio
An intensive membership drive by the Crippled Children’s Association aims to raise funds for a proposed hospital for cripples in San Antonio. A chain of events includes donor letters, a charity ball hosted by Mrs. Sterling Adams, and a big dog show with kennel donations and a lip sale proceeds directed to the hospital fund.
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Cripa
Rive
Funda
San Antonio
Sean
Sterling Ce Adams
Sempre Fideles Giub
Crippled Children’s Association
St Fa-3 Muask's
Miss Dingley
Chevy Ciase
Wash
Direler
Maine
Bristol
England
J. H. McFarland
Toledo
Ohio
Hireland Kennels
Mayde Thomson
St. Louis
Arcadia
Bronze tablet marks old Guadalupe crossing site at Gonzales
A bronze tablet from the De Zavala Chapter Texas Landmarks Association will mark the Guadalupe River crossing near Gonzales Texas on the power house at the Gam site. Inscription notes buffalo migrations and old trail drivers, with nearby Indian burial and arrowhead sites later looted by relic hunters. Dedication date not announced.
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Guadalupe
Gonzales
Tex
de Zavula
Texas Landmarks' Association
Gam
William M. Atkinson
de Zavala
Texas Landmarks’ Association
Harvest Troubles Across Russian Regions Amidst Unrest
A dispatch from Tsaritsin notes poor harvests across the Volga belt with Saratov reporting 3 percent of cultivated land ruined and capital shortages hurting unemployment as factories slow or close. Shipyards and textile plants suffer while some regions rely on grain imports from Moscow and Astrakhan seeks relief through fish harvest controls.
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Tsaritsin
Russia
Saratay
Volga
Kirghstan
Vulga
Tsaritsyp
Stheria
Caucasus
Suratov
Saratov
Iran
Sargtuy
Sealy
Dour
Tahaven
Astrakhad
Kalmadi
Moscow
Astrakhan
Gotte Trople
Caspian
Panama Canal Toll Revenue Sets New Annual High
Washington reports the Panama Canal earned a record toll total of 24,297,202.79 in the year ending June 30, up 6,782,549 from 1923 and 20,923,943 over 1915. Commercial vessels paid 24,290,963.54 in tolls while 138 passenger launches added 325.25, with government vessels potentially adding 1,106,445 if taxed at commercial rates.
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Washington
Canal 6
United States Sovern
Daunches
Panama Canal
Serum Promises Hay Fever Relief From Custom Serum
Minneapolis health officials describe a serum approach to hay fever using pollen from the specific weed causing symptoms. Dr. W. Leeds explains doctors prepare personalized vials labeled with culprit weeds to build immunity, with ragweed and other plants noted as common offenders.
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Minneapolis
Minn
TW. D. Leeds
University Health Service
Leads
Prize Beauty Ends Life Furl in Atlantic City
Mrs. Erna Adams a young pageant winner died from self administered poison in her Atlantic City apartment. She was found in bed in pajamas with cotton in nostrils soaked in chloroform and a bottle of poison nearby. A note to Charles Haley of Philadelphia confessed unrequited love.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Erna Adams
Charles Haley
Walnut Street
Philadelphia
Cat Causes Auto Accident in Penny Westchester Pa
A cat caused injuries to Francis Shea a Georgetown University student in Washington DE when a car backing to stop was struck as a cat leaped from the rear seat to the driver’s shoulder. Shea was patrolling the Japanese beetle program during his vacation. The woman driver lost control and ran him down.
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Westchester
Francis Shea
Georgetown University
Washington
Shea
Phelactine Hair Removal Process Promises Immediate Results
An advertisement touts the phelactine method as a safe, painless way to remove hair roots entirely without liquids powders pastes or needles. It claims visible root removal and skin remains smooth as a baby with druggists reporting strong sales.
San Antonio Buyers Week Shatters Trade Records
The Buyers Week event in San Antonio sets new attendance and merchandise sales records as merchants report strong interest and large crowds. Dr. Paul W. Iver promotes good will benefits while Frank Stockdale of the Stockdale Institute plans talks on store management and advertising. Four public accounting firms offer private consultations to help merchants boost profits.
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San Antonio
Merchants Institute
Alanjo City Merch
Paul W. Iver
Wolff
Rio Grande Valley
Northwest Territory
Sealy
Palestine
Temple-San Angelo
Frank Stockdale
Stockdall Institute, Chirasr
Stockdate
Igate Ernst and Ernee
Wiliam M. Aikman & Co
J. J. King
Merry I. King
Ohio
Girl Scout Camp Merger Planned Near New Beauutele
San Antonio Girl Scouts plan to join Austin troops for a camping event at Grupa two miles north of New Beauutele from August 25 to September 2. Invitations extended by Mrs J B Beretta, scout commissioner, and leaders Mrs Teretta and Mrs A L Leifeld.
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San Antonio
Austin Girly
Grupa
New Beauutele
J. BK. Beretta
Teretta
FL T Leifeld
Austin scAnta
Beritta
Leifelt
Lockhart Hitching Post Case Delayed
Unclear text indicates a delay in a case related to the Lockhart hitching post. References illness and postponed proceedings. Names and details are garbled and not recoverable.
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Lockhart
Fishermen Fail to Reach Harvest Target in 1924 Test
In a 1924 report from Conrsight, fishermen tested in Yain released their catch as the fish refused to swim into high water. The harvest came to 6 million pounds, far below the estimated minimum of 17,440,000 pounds.
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Yain
Conrsight
Curfew Extinct at Border Bridges Opening Night Access
Americans crossing the Texas Mexico frontier may now use Eagle Pass Brownsville and Del Rio bridges at night instead of 1 am. The change ends the 9 pm closing rule that angered businessmen tourists and chambers of commerce on both sides. Authorities cited improved conditions but did not state a reason for the policy shift.
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Texas-Mexico
Freelan
Eagle Pass
Brownsville
del Rio
Rio Grande
United States
Free State vetoes day March 17 plan in Dail vote
Ireland remains dry but rejects a bill to close public houses on Saint Patrick's Day. The Irish Free State Parliament voted 30 to 5 against the proposal as lawmakers argued about temperance on St Patrick's Day and the ability to drink, stay sober, or get a little drunk.
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London
Ireland
Saint Patrick's
St Wirrick’s
Burgin to Lecture at Kerrville Methodist Church
Dr O H Burgin pastor of the Wamel Siete Methodist Church will speak at Kerrville Methodist Church during evening service Sunday The talk titled The Palestine of Yesterday and Today will focus on biblical lands and history
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O. H. Burgin
Wamel Siete
Milwaukee Beer Still Plentiful in City Saloon Stocks
Milwaukee residents learn beer supplies remain ample as this week’s midweek reports show saloons with several loads of homemade beer arriving, indicating robust local availability despite minor supply quirks.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Miilwaukee
Diabetes discovery from Europe offered in county
Advertisement promotes Dr Stein-Callenfels treatment for diabetes now available in this country. It claims patients can eat freely and invites sufferers to request a free book by writing to MM Richartz, Rept. 260, 220 Wy 42nd St, New Orleans.
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Europe
Stein-Callenfels
MM. Richartz
Wy 42Nd St
New Orn
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Girl Scout
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Jeffrey
Free State
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Kerrville
Diabetes Discovery
H. C. Rees Optical Company
Houston
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J. E. Mayo
D. K Mayo
Waxo Bros
NEW Electric
Alamo Plaza
MAYO
Official Dentists
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