Texas Republican convention opens in Fort Worth
The Texas Republican state convention begins its biennial session with final executive committee business completed. Orville Bullington is temporary chairman with Bailey as temporary secretary and Charles Beck as sergeant at arms. Henry Zweifel’s governor bid gains momentum as he backs George W. Wharton.
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Deut Worth
Orville Bullington
Wichita
Falls
Bailey
Dallas
Charles Beck
Hillsboro
Charles Boynton
Waco
Nice
GG. Franz
la Grange
C.B. McDowell
Thit
C. O. Harris
Zweifel
Henry Zweifel
United States
Zaweifel
George W. Wharton
Fort Worth
Mr. Wharton
Third Bexar County Vote Contest Filed in October Term
A third election contest from the July Democratic primary was filed in the Porty fifth district court. Sam D. Bradford challenges Charles R. Ger Tach’s nomination for public weigh, alleging fraud, intimidation, ballot tampering, and 42 absentee votes substituted. Contest cites Precincts 2 5 Vi 28 24 25 52 Fg 57 61 and claims Mexican voters appeared. The suit likely goes to trial in October term.
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Porty
Ifth District Court
Sam D. Bradford
Charles R. Ger- Tach
J. A. Dimaline
Osceola Archer
D. F. Davig
George G. Clifton
Bexar County Criminal Court
Bridlford
Bradford
ROW OVER GAS AGAIN OPENS IN U S COURT
A court hearing before Special Master John H. Bickert Jr. on Tuesday considers the Grubstake Investment company demand that Southern Natural Gas pay for about 200 million cubic feet of gas. The dispute stems from a prior Judge DuVal West order to pay 6 cents per 1000 cubic feet in cash.
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Grubstake “Investment Company
Southern Naturg Gas Company
John H. Bickert Jr
DuVal West
Southern Natural Gas Company
Grubstake Investment Company
Missing Girl Found and Permitted to Marry
Carmel Ozuns, missing for several days, was picked up by police at Ninth and California. She appeared before Justice of the Peace Ben S. Fisk, who granted permission to marry Alain Flores after the mother consented. The ceremony was performed at Flores’ house where she had been staying since her disappearance.
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Carmel Ozuns
Ninth
California
Alain Flores
Ben S. Fisk
Justice of the Peace
the Gire
Ten Planes Compete In King's Cup Across Britain Race
Ten planes began a 250 mile King's Cup air race across Britain from Martlesham Heath with handicap starts. Frank Courtney, the 1923 cup winner, and Lieut J W G Jones started on scratch. Allen Cobham, in a Puma, is the favorite to win as engines and long straight flights are tested.
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Martlesham
Great Britain
Frank Courtney
J. W. G. Jones
Allen Cobham
LaFollette’s Ambivalent Campaign Swing Tour
Washington August 12 A number of invitations have been extended to Senator LaFollette independent candidate for President to deliver speeches at state fairs but it is doubtful he will accept any. His advisers say a few talks before election day may be scheduled to address the agricultural issue, yet fairs draw farmers more for attractions than political speeches. The American Federation of Labor plans a broad campaign against the La Follette Wheeler ticket and allied candidates, while John W. Davis’ Clarkesburg speech draws labor criticism for apologizing for the Democratic platform and for a record of employment with which Davis has aligned himself proudly.
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Washington, D. C
LaFoliette
Wisconsin
American Federation of Laboi
Sufoliette- Wheeler
Congress
Labor
John W. Davis
Clarksburg
W. Va
Federation
Walsh
Montana
Davis
Masons examined in two day session at San Antonio temple
Twenty Masons including fourteen locals attend a two day examination at the Masonic Temple Losey2 and Crockett for renewal of certificates. C M Harden of Brownwood leads with assistance from Lonnie Irvin Horace Kelton and others. Harden will finish local exams Tuesday and plans to examine a mass Wednesday morning at San Benito.
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San Antonians
Masonic Temple
Losey2
Crockett Streets
C. M. Harden
Brownwood
Lonnie Irvin
Horace Kelton
Anchor Lodge
T. A. Doxey
San Antonio
Jesse Kilgore
Harden
Houston
San Benito
Cal
Charles D. Hall
Guy Cude
Ga, Tucker
Cg.h. Vaughn
D. W. Gazler
B. B
Speeding youth assigned to kitchen duty by court
J D Poole a 17 year old member of the Co M DT C was arraigned on a speeding charge in corporation court Tuesday His captain asked the judge to punish the lad by kitchen duty if the charge was dismissed The judge approved the plan and ordered a copy of the punishment order sent to the court after which the case would be dismissed
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Corporation Court
J. D. Poole
Com. DT. C
Poole
Cagre
Ouion
Onion
Silk Shipment to New York and Eye Health Ad Note
In Seattle on August 12 the silk trade reports about 58 hundred bales valued at 34,000,000, due here and to be transferred to New York by express. An advertisement notes Dickey's Old Bellahta Eye Water cooling and healing red eyes, marketed by Red Folding Box, AM Druggists.
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Dickey
Bellahta
AM Druggists
Japan
U.S
Seattle
Jenna
New York
Corn Leads Rally as Shorts Cover Amid Grain Gains
In late trading corn rose 13 to 1/4 cents as storms forced shorts to cover. Wheat also led gains with 2 1/4 to 2 3/8 cents higher amid Winnipeg strength and export buying. Local mills sought red winter wheat while cash corn showed good demand and premiums edged higher.
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San Antonio
Uhlcago
Towa
Winnipeg
Cotn
Soldier Recovering From Poisoning In Army Hospital
Private Holley Loyd of the Twentieth Infantry was recovering Tuesday morning from liquor poisoning. Found unconscious Monday night in the 1000 block of East Commerce Street, he was taken to police headquarters and then to the army hospital where treatment continues and his condition is not considered serious.
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Holley Loyd
Twentieth’Infantry
Loyd
East Commerce Street
Army Hospital
Record Crowd Sees Talee Style Show in San Antonio
A record crowd attended a Talee style show at SL Halls & Bro in San Antonio on Tuesday. The event showcased far and winter clothing across street dresses, furs, coats, and gowns on living models with designs ranging from simple to elaborate. Miss Maidie Douglas directed the show, with shoes provided by Guarantee Shoe Company and stage setup by Stovers Furniture Company, plus a piano from Walhail Music Company.
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San Antonio
SL Halls & Bro
Maidie Douglas
Tourey
Guarantee Shoe Company
Stovers Furniture Company
Walhail Music Company
Burglars across city report varied thefts early morning
A second story burglary at G Urquhart 1037 North Flores Street forced the intruder to flee empty handed after being discovered at 4 25 am The thief scaled a gallery post and dropped trousers when occupants woke Det Carver and Emergency Driver Ramschissel searched the area but found no trace. Other thefts include three suits from Serages 507 East Quincy Street 50 feet of steel tape from L Kaufman 1102 San Pedro Avenue and a Jersey cow missing from 1102 San Pedro Avenue A broadcast station reported a 180 set stolen from 608 West Evergreen Street Brackenridge Park saw a leather billfold with 15 plus a 1364 Confederate bill The Brackenridge Park area also saw purse thefts totaling 29 50 Two cars were stolen from Alamo Plaza and Navarro Street.
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G. Urquhart
North Flores Street
Ate Serages
Quincy ‘Street
Yeterday
B.S. Long
West
French Place
Houston
L. Kaufman
San Pedro Avenue
West Evergreen Street
Southern Radio Corporation
Park
I. F. Mahler
West Avenue G
Temple
Tex
Brackenridge Park
W. E. Follett
Wegro Sentenced In Larceny Cases
Aubrey Wilson, a Black man, pleaded guilty to two larceny indictments in the 3rd District Court and received two concurrent three-year terms. He had already been sentenced to three years in a separate case, resulting in an effective three-year sentence. An advertised remedy ad follows.
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Aubrey .Wilson
Wilson
Globe Airmmen To Resume Flight From Greenland
AT GREENLAND AUG 11 The Raleigh on scout duty for the American round the world fliers headed toward the coast seeking a lead for a closer approach. Ice along the shore forms a heavy strip from Angmagsalik northward, ten miles wide near Angmagsalik, while the Danish supply ship Gertrude Rask arrived at Angmagsalik with news. Lieutenant Smith said he and Lieutenant Nelson would depart Reykjavik Thursday if weather allows, after moorings are prepared at Angmagsalik and the Schulze’s moorings are readied.
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Frese
Greenland
Raleigh
Tyro
Angmagsalik
Gertrude Ask
Eemagsalik
Clarence’ E. Crimaine
Angmaksslik
Gertrude Rask
Lowell A. Smith
Erik H. Nelson
Reykjavik
Tate
Hylan backs Davis after studying acceptance speech
Mayor John F. Hylan announced support for Democratic presidential nominee John W. Davis after reviewing Davis's acceptance speech. He noted doubt earlier and said many principles appealed to him, believing their enactment could improve governance and economic emancipation for the people.
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Hylan
John Davis
New York
John F. Hylan
John W. Davis
Davis
Probe of Soldier's Death Continues at Army Unit
Investigation into Sergeant Tames Kenney's death Sunday morning will continue, say officers from the Fifteenth Field Artillery. He died after being brought to the city jail in a semiconscious state earlier. Kenney served in France with the Fifteenth and earned the Croix de Guerre and a French Fourragere for bravery. He joined Battery F on January 1, 1920 and remained there thereafter.
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Tames
Kenney
Fifteenth Tier
Fifteenth Field Artillery
France
Wis
Whites and Negroes Caught Shooting Dice in City Lot
Three men, Jim Bolden a Black man and two others, were arrested by Captain Trevino for gambling in the 100 block of Avenue E. They claimed they didn’t see the officer and each paid a $10 fine after the incident.
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Smeh
Trevino
Ning
Corporation Court
Jim Bolden
Gregor
Joe Esparza
Avenue E
Bolden
Teevine
Koyen
Robertson Backers Plan Mass Meeting Tonight
Felix D Robertson campaign supporters announce a mass meeting at the new city auditorium between Romina j and Fourth streets starting at 8 oclock Tuesday night. Samy Sparks of Austin former state treasurer will speak. Sparks formerly lived in Bell county home to Miriam Ferguson Robertson opponent in the gubernatorial run off. Organizers aim to outdo a prior Better County League event at Schwabfield.
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Felix D. Robertson
New City Auditorium
Romina J
Fourth Streets
Samy Sparks
Austin
Wil Speak
Sparks
Bell County
Miriam Ferguson
Robertson
Better Cove Jorpment League
Schwabfield
Baseball Question Box column offers rules and tips
Question and answer column by Jane B Foster and John B Foster covers base running on a double play balk motions the straight drop pitch and bunt rules. It clarifies a run on a double play, balk advice for amateurs, drop pitching technique, and bunt rules on strikeouts with practical guidance.
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Rtte Intergreen
John B. Foster
Andress
Jane B Foster
the Light 815
World Bullying
New York
Sid Antonio
Que Band
Talk Illustrated on Profit Gaps at Gunter Hotel
Frank Stockdale of the Stockdale Institute of Chicago spoke to 250 merchants at the Gunter Hotel on Monday night about profit erosion from overhead. He used a drawing showing 66 cents cost versus $1 sale and warned that salaries, rent, heat, light, taxes and other items must be included in overhead. Emphasizing employee role, he urged firms to empower staff to handle details and duties locally. The talk was part of the Fall Pride Season program aiming to boost retailer service and persistence, with further sessions planned Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Frank Stockdale
Stockdale Institute of Chicago
Gunter Hotel
Stockdale
San Antonio Merchants Face Food Sale Violations
Health department inspectors filed charges Tuesday against six San Antonio merchants for selling fruits and other foods exposed to dust filth and slime. Warrants will be issued after sworn complaints and service expected Tuesday afternoon. Names listed include Theodore Latko 208 Alamo Plaza N Gassen 121 West Commerce Sherman Letosky 127 West Commerce George Joseph 116 West Commerce and R Caffelli 215 Broadway.
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Deity Health
Man J. J. Stathery Sr
Frank Guardo
Health Department
San Antonio
Theodore Latko
Alamo Plaza
N. Gassen
West Commerce
S. Nalds
Broadway
Sherman Letosky
George Joseph
R. Caffelli
Thieves Take Jewelry Cash From Two City Homes
Police report two robberies yielding clothes and $35 in cash. At 542 Warwick Boulevard, burglars forced a rear window to steal a blue sergeant uniform, a gold watch, and a gold bar pin from A J Swearington who found the break on Tuesday. At the Lanier hotel, guest Arthur Flores said his room was entered Monday night and $35 vanished.
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Ken
A. J. Swearington
Warwick
Boulevard
Arthur Flores
Lanier
Mine Workers Assailants At Large
Five miners were shot with buckshot from a wooded ravine near Red Oak Oklahoma. Four victims are lightly injured. Everett Edwards is more seriously hurt but expected to recover. Sheriff Pars and bloodhounds failed to locate the gunmen. An earlier riot case connected to an open shop mine near Cambria is continued to August 14 with defendants to be bound over to Latimer County District Court.
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Associated Press
Wilburton
Okla
Red Oak
Here
Austin Pars
Everett Edwards
Union
Open Shop
Cambria
M. D
Bartshome
Latimer County
Fletcher suspended and fined for row
New York August 12 President Geydler of the National League announced the indefinite suspension and a $100 fine for Arthur Fletcher manager of the Philadelphia Nationals after a dispute with Umpire Pfirman in the game against Pittsburgh at Philadelphia yesterday.
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New York
Geydler
National League Today
Arthur Fletcher
Philadelphia Nationals
Pfirman
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
1924 Tax Savings for Bexar County Taxpayers
Taxpayers in Bexar County save more than 133000 in taxes this year despite a cent tax increase by the county commissioners. A 20 percent reduction in assessments lowers total valuations from 154 million to 131 million, reducing the overall rate from 1.17 to 1.65, with the net tax bill dropping to 2 036 500 from last year’s 2 163 800. County Judge Augustus McCloskey notes the slight budget increases fund the new Fourth District Court and higher daily pay for attendants.
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Bexar
Bexar County
Augustus McCloskey
4Th District Court
Boy reports canoe stolen from river near Fourth Street Bridge
Gordon Alexander aged 15 of 111 Euclid Avenue said a thief took his homemade canoe from its mooring under the Fourth Street bridge after a long effort to build it. Detectives are investigating as authorities pursue the missing craft.
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Gordon Alexander
Euclid Avenue
Gordon
Fourth Street Bridge
Int
East Bound Tourist Party Jailed Here
Six young tourists from California, heading east, were jailed in San Antonio for two weeks as guests of the city after Judge John Onion in corporation court ordered detention. They, arrested by Special Officer Crutcher of the Southern Pacific Lines, slept in railroad yard seats and were fined $15 each. Names include Wiley Seguin Floyd Jones Thomas Adams Eldon Smith Elton Goings Earl Marshall.
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San Antonio
John Onion
Crutcher
Southern Pacific Hines
Wiley Seguin
Floyd Jones
Thomas Adams
Shreveport
Eldon
Beaumont
California
Texas Cities Plan Paving Programs In Fort Worth Aug 12
Unusual paving plans launch in about a dozen Texas cities. Bids are invited on large contracts as officials seek to expand roadwork. Names of cities and contractors are cited in preliminary reports, with focus on paving efforts and regional infrastructure shots.
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Texas
Fort Worth
Tex
Tacksonville
Eyler
Palpating
Cetr
August Golf Drought Ends in Record Distances Says Star Co
A 1924 Star Co piece notes August brings extreme heat hardening greens and fairways, boosting golfers to long distances. It jokes players may top their drives, while caddies ride motorcycles, and the game faces odd weather shifts across states before rain returns in September.
Flowers Arrives For Mortimer in San Antonio Scrap
Tiger Flowers the Atlanta middleweight, claiming the world title at his weight and color, arrives in San Antonio for a twelve round fight Tuesday night with Oscar Mortimer at the Soledad Roof arena. Promoter Spears says if Flowers isn’t on his feet he will forfeit his share of the purse. Johnny Merino and Rabbit Palmer meet in the semi finals, with four West Commerce street contenders and White lads Al Zandt and Mickey Young on the bill. First bout at 5:15, main event likely around 10.
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Tiger” Flowers
Atlanta
Barry Greb
San Antonio
Soledad Roof
Oscar Mortimer
Vancouver
Flowers
Mortimer
Far Northwest
Spears
Johnny Merino
Rabbit Palmer
West Commercentreet
al Zandt
Mickey Young
Blowers
Kid Pancho
Bud Morris
Denver
Morris
Pantho
Demaree protests state bike meet conduct
Willie Demaree, a local representative of the Amateur Bicycle League of America, files a formal protest over last week’s state championship races in Waco. He alleges discrimination against Dallas riders, improper tire rules, and other irregularities affecting the event and its results, including a dispute over a disqualification and damaged bicycles.
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Willie Demaree
Amateur Bicycle League of America
Waco
Amateur Bicycle League
Dallas
Mt. Demaree
Demaree
Dalles
San Antonio
Jimmy Butcher
Dailss
Hint
Rates for Colorado cattle and sheep in Denver market
Colorado cattle are rated at three per cent of normal in condition, versus eight per cent at this time last year, suggesting higher than usual fall marketings. Sheep and lambs are rated one per cent, with large numbers of butter contracted at 20 to 21 cents a pound.
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Colorado
Denver
Aus
Benny Leonard Walker bout delayed by thumb injury
Boxing notes from New York report Benny Leonard injures a thumb in a win over Palsto and faces a possible postponement with Mickey Walker. Additional coverage covers Renault Madden bout, Estridge Gans thriller, and Leonard arriving in New York for examination.
Rhea Beats Boyd in Tight Net Match in Junior Tournament
William Lee Rhea from behind won two of three sets against Richard Boyd in a morning junior tennis event. Rhea used a strong backhand while Boyd stayed steady. scores showed 6 30 and 6-2 as Rhea clinched the match. The article notes no evening play on Tuesday on Fifth Street court amid other Monday results.
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William Jhe Rhea
Richard Boyd
M.C
Rennig
Rhea
Boyd
Fifth Street
Lora
Lap
Malone Beats Moody in Slow Ten Round Bout
Detroit boxing card posts a slow ten round victory by Malone over Moody in a contested decision. Judges ruled in Malone’s favor after a tense clash highlighting endurance and technique amid a night of uneven action.
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Malone
Moody
Detroit. Ang
Sock Malora
Dtyel
Frost Moody
Wish
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