Mysterious Fires Lay to Firebug
A string of fires injures three men, a fireman, a citizen, and a police officer, in South Heights and a Government Hill dwelling. Fire Chief Wright calls the blazes mysterious with no clear origin, while firefighters and volunteers battle the flames and save nearby homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Heights
B. E. Freasier
Willow
van Ness Bloch
Anos Gretzel
Wright
Poli
Leal
Suffen Fron
J. A. Shirley
Gretzler
Weigh
Sentinelat
Fort Sam Houston
Dairymen Face Prosecution Over Milk Quality
Health department launches renewed crackdown on contaminated milk after bacteriological reports show serious contamination in samples from nineteen dairies. Officials promise to enforce the law to protect consumers, even if it means filing charges and halting sales where necessary.
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Dan Lewis
Gily
Burg
Iny Wrealk
Board of Health
EL PL Stout
Barnitz
Health Board
Burg End
Mueller
Oith
Hin
Tater
Stout
Dr. Barnits
Heath Department
Bewders
Hadeen
Health Department
Latin Inscriptions on New Dept Building Spark Language Row
Secretary Wilson orders English usage in all department affairs and has the Latin words on the new Agriculture Department building pediments replaced. The four inscriptions meant fruit cereals forests flowers caused a debate after the Latin terms were misread by officials. The change was approved as Latin words were deemed nonexistent and unsuitable.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Forestes
Flores
Haverley Tt. Galloway
Bureau of Plant Induwntry
Dr. Galloway
Galloway
United States
Missing comet sighting prompts reward by rail agent
James Daley, city passenger and ticket agent for the International and Great Northern railroad, leads a dawn search with lanterns for a mysterious comet over the northern sky. Neighbors are urged to report any sign, with a reward for pinning down the celestial visitor or its tail.
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James WW. Daley
International & Great Northern Railroad
Mr. Dilley
Gadis
Texas interest grows as Nicholson reports westward tour
B F Nicholson of Nicholson Furnish returns from extensive West and Pacific coast trip with his wife. He notes enthusiasm for Texas, reports flourishing business in many lines and that Texas Vive Million club pin caused him to remove it for rest. He says people in the West are eager about Texas prospects and inquiries are frequent.
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B. F. Nicholson
T of Nicholson & Furnish
Pacific Coast
Nicholson
W. L. Reedy
Don
Seattle
Washington
Texas Vive Million Club
Texas
West
New Liquor Law Attracts Liquor Business Requests
M G Warris deputy collector of internal revenue for the Gi Ban Antonio division reports a notable increase in applications from individuals seeking to engage in the retail liquor trade. The notice discusses whether the new law encourages saloons and outlines the growing interest among applicants.
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M. G. Warris
Liquor Law Dispute Prompts Federal Inquiry
A fragment notes a Baslin-Meiiregov liquor law issue raising questions about retail liquor requests from the federal government and an opportunity for investigation. The text is partial and lacks clear dates or names beyond Baslin and Meiiregov.
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Tion
le Great
Local Weather Forecast for San Antonio and vicinity
Partly cloudy with probable showers tonight and Wednesday. The observed temperature range this morning was 4 to 98 with light to moderate wind. The Texas cotton market report for the day is incomplete due to the telegraphers strike. full details on page nine.
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San Antonio
Texia
Dengue Fever Reported in San Antonio
Dengue fever appears in San Antonio though officials believe it will not spread widely. Rush D. McCullock, embalmer for the Yizik Undertaking Co, is reported ill at his home 8 Montina Street with fever, and authorities will enforce treatment to prevent spread.
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San Antonio
Rush D. McCulloch
Yizik Undertaking Company
Montina Street
Beaumont Man to Hang Friday
Special to The Light Austin Texas August 1 The governor today declined to grant a respite in the Hayes Williams case as the condemned man faces execution for the murder of W Carr in Teammont. Williams pleaded insanity but was denied and awaits the gallows.
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Austin
Tex
Hay Wil Haors
Teammont
W. Carr
Willams
Williime
Hing
Pretty Girl's Bold Gem Thief Arrested in Custody
A Houston fugitive, 23, known as a bold thief, was arrested in this city after barricading herself in a boarding room. Police recovered a diamond ring and earrings valued at $400 and a gold ring with missing stones. She faces charges of theft linked to Houston and Harris County cases, with more charges expected once jewelry is identified.
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Claude Shea
Womack
United States
Fred Lancaster
Hoste
W. H. Smith
Houston
Southern Pacific Railroad
Avenue
Harris County
Rhoning Hone
Flouston
San Antonio
Talen
Hatston
Amith
Strikebreakers Due In This City Soon Says Rumor
Rumor claims strikebreakers will be brought into the city to operate in San Antonio offices from Dallas. Western Union and Postal managers say conditions are easing countrywide but operators remain in short supply. A strike by Associated Press and Bell system operators aligns with a national walkout, signaling possible prolonged disruption across rail and telegraph services.
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San Antonio
Dallas
Frebeng
Western Union
Postal
Denver
Newton
Ofice
New York
Wiral
Associated Press
Bell Telephone Systems
Telegraphers Union
United States
Canada
Haunted mill tale spurs local fear in Tardatown Ky
Bardstown sportsmen recount a chilling night near a Broadhead mill where a strange light and a heavy fall sparked terror. The incident ties to a prewar murder linked to Lenox, a trial, and a later claim of self defense, shrouding the mill in superstition and haunting lore.
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Tardatown
Bardstown
Raekcilstra
Broadhead
Reroadtiend
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Maniac
Darynen
Health Department Pushes
Crusade
Latik
Mr. Wison
Walt
JW. Daley Fars
URS
Marvin Trice
Mr. Daley
Pete
Wife
Rush
McCullough
Beaumont AN
Jonas Stamper
Janes
Lenox
Aelt
Wide
Stamper
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