Two dark horses join Texas Legion race for commander
In Brownwood Texas on August 20 two surprise candidates Tom Cheatam Cuero and Ernest Thompson Amarillo enter the Texas American Legion command contest. They face leaders Mark McGee Brownwood and R A Wagstaff Abilene as the convention nears its closing session. A push to support national defense observance and a proposal to sell the Abernville tuberculosis hospital to the veterans bureau appear amid broader debates on Ku Klux Klan influence and election reforms in Texas Legion circles. Governor Pat M Neff addresses and honors veterans as the gathering includes S Schoeman-Beink tribute and a May Peterson appearance.
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Associated Press
Abidene
Legion
Resolutions Committee
Ku Klux Klan
Texas
Aberrville
S ¥Eterans’ Bureau
Rehabilitation Committee
Naional Rehabilitation Committee
S.” Division
Wile
Veterans
Buren
Dallas
S. M. N.” Marrs
Austin
Marra
B. W. McLa Sin
Ratlinger
Maygreterson Thompson
Amarillo
Pat M. Neff
Neff
Singer
S¢hasman-Beink
East
Rome
Carthage
Greece
Charters Granted for San Jose Cattle Company and Bank Amendment
In Austin on August 20 a charter was issued for the San Jose Cattle Company of San Antonio with capital stock $206,006. Company attorneys include Cyrus Lucas Holman Cartwright and Russell C. Hill. An amendment filed by Lubbock State Bank increases its main capital stock from $100,000 to $200,000.
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Austin
Tex
San Jose Cattle Company of
San An
Lucas
Holman Cartwright
Russell C. Hill
Lubock State Bank of
Weather overview for multiple cities with temperatures and winds
The report lists temperatures and conditions for Chicago Kansas City New York and Washington with details on wind directions and ranges. It notes rain and cloudy periods and forecasts for rain in West and East Texas.
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Chicago
Kansas
City
New York
oSoutee Taronerature
Werk Leyneratura
Temparagis
Ha Kail
Vacation Time and Its Ups and Downs Considered
A nostalgic essay extols vacations as a force for civic pride and job appreciation. It jokes about the tease of leisure, the hard travel, and the lure of resorts, while noting sunburns, missed catches, and the pull to return home. Modern travelers face practical quirks and temptations in a light, humorous tone.
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Jobeo
Ann Ton
Akin
Kid McCoy Indicted in Murder and Robbery Case
Los Angeles Aug 20 Kid McCoy the boxing figure once famed here now sits in County Jail awaiting trial on murder robbery and assault with intent to murder indictments. Grand jury heard witnesses about the murder of Theresa Mors and a later shop robbery during which four men and two women were wounded. District Attorney Asa Keyes aims for murder trial within four months. McCoy's lawyers plan an insanity defense amid claimed feigned oddities noticed by police and alienists.
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Los Angeles
Kid McCoy
Beau Bremmel
Theresa Mors
McCoy
Kid Raves
Chaplin's Double Visits San Antonio
Amador, a Chaplin lookalike, drew crowds in San Antonio while filming in Denver and Fort Worth. He enjoyed the city, noting its dramatic atmosphere and romance, and planned to travel to California to start work soon. He said he cared little for makeup unless working and referred to an international injunction matter he believed would resolve.
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Amador
Menger Hotel
Denver
Colo
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Charlie Amador
California
Four Bandits Loot Boston Diamond Store
Four men robbed the Carl H. Skinner diamond store in Boston stealing diamonds and jewelry valued at about 150 000. One thief waited in the car while two others covered three clerks with revolvers and the fourth grabbed jewelry cases just removed from the safe.
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Boston
Carl H. Skinner
Shieh
Girl knocked down by auto escapes with minor hurts
Miss Dollie Kayton of 302 Barnett street was struck by an automobile at Hast Houston and Soledad in Houston. The vehicle, driven by Mrs Margaret Lots of 2405 McCullough Avenue, took Kayton to hospital with bruises. No other injuries reported in a separate collision at Fredericksburg road and University avenue involving Miss Beulah Johnson and Mrs W A Wurzbach.
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Dollie Kayton
Barnett Street
Houston
Soledad
Fredericksburg ‘Road
University Avenue
Yeggs Blow Empty Safe in Hobson General Store
Yeggs exploded a safe in J. W. Kostalik's general store in Hobson, 44 miles southeast of San Antonio. Despite a heavy nitro charge, no loot was taken as Mr Kowank had moved his money the night before. Sheriff J. F. Brown of Karnes County arrived after the blast and believes the robbers fled on a train through Hobson shortly after the incident.
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J. W. Kostalik
Hobson
San Antonio
Mr.Kowank
J. F. Brown
Karnes County
Small boy sells dog for papers in city streets
A newsboy hawks newspapers to raise money, hides the dog near a river under a bridge, then returns to seek the buyer, a mysterious building lady. After hours of searching offices, the boy is ejected with the dog and the woman remains unseen as a photographer snaps the moment.
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South Frie Street
Vicente
Newsie
Ain
Fireman Hurt When Truck Slams Curb in False Alarm
Fireman V. W. Scott was hurt as motor truck No. 2 from Fire Station No. 4 fell victim to a false alarm at box 165 South Flores and Theo Avenue. The right front spring snapped, throwing the vehicle, and the truck crashed into the curb and sidewalk near 1923 South Flores. Scott received first aid and was sent to a hospital. others escaped unharmed.
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V. W. Scott
Spreamel
South Flores
Theo Avenue
Scott
South Flores Street
Thief Tears Down Wall to Rob Store
A 21 year old man torn down part of a brick wall on West Houston street to enter Hieshe of G A Furbes store. He broke in earlier by removing bricks from the back wall, ransacked the shop, and fled with a tattoo outfit before police intervened.
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Walter Scott
Hieshe
G. A. Furbes
Houston Street
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