American syndicate plans $440 million push in Mexican oil
New York August reports an American syndicate organizing to develop millions of acres of oil lands in Mexico. It aims to supply the Mexican market and export to Central and South America, Europe, and South Africa, competing with Standard Oil. The plan includes taking over Mexican Petroleum Company Limited capitalized at $10 million and owning about one million acres in Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assonisted Press
New York
Mexico
Central
South America
Burope
South Africa
Standard Oil Coropany
Mextuin Petroleum Company, Limited
Three Military Prisoners Escape From Fort Sam Houston Guard House
Three military prisoners escaped from the guard house at Fort Sam Houston shortly after dawn. They climbed through a window with one bar loosened and fled. Bard Hayes and Johnson are named among the escapees, all believed aided by outside parties. The guard captured three others attempting to crawl out. Police alerted within ten minutes. investigation underway with a $40 reward anticipated to aid recapture. Pay day for the Ninth Infantry reports about 450 enlisted men received their movers.
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Fort Sam Tierston
Dare
Toirst
Bard
Hayes
Johnson
Pricooers
Scarifier Purchase For Bexarco Roads
Hexst county will acquire a Razor Buck Scarifier to improve rough roads. County commissioners approved the need and Auditor Ramsey advertised for bids. It will be the first scarifier bought by the county and is expected to greatly repair and smooth the road surface.
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Hexst
Ramsey
Sheriff Restraint Order In County Court
Judge Rwyer granted an order restraining Sheriff Tobin from selling property of Carlos Rivas to satisfy a prior judgment for Ti Stevens in the Thirty-seventh district court. The property spans 32 acres about five miles northwest of the city.
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Tobin
Carlos Rivas
Stevens
Jutga Rwyer
Milk Crusade Ends as City Drops Prosecution
City health officials and the county attorney withdrew affidavits against local milkmen accused of selling impure milk. Dr Burg and Dr Barnitz cited ineffective law and technicalities as reasons, signaling the campaign’s end and no prosecutions proceeding in district court.
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Burg
H. D. Barnitz
Board of Health
Af. Mueller
Dan Lewis
Wealth Department
Kerr County Attracts Attention At International Fair
J M Vance secretary of the Interstate Patp association returns from Kerryilie where he attended the fair. He reports the largest attendance in association history and higher class exhibits with the agricultural display especially strong. Kerr County expected to be well represented at the fair and several San Antonions joined Vance returning together.
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J. M. Vance
International Patp Association
Kerryilie
Vance
Kerr County
Sam
Bell
A. M. Pyrou
Vorrea P. Brown
San
Southwest
Wire Strike Grows Worse Across States Report
A union executive committee says the telegraph strike worsens since it began. North Texas managers report two day mail delays, while a sender in Durango Mexia mailed a check to a Dallas recipient. Strikers claim strong West End ticket sales promising profit. Officials report no new developments besides daily staffing gains.
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North Texas
Aember
Dallas
San Antonian
Durango
Mexia
West End
Anager Newtog
Western Union
Herring
Postal Telegraph Companies
Sndvices
Etriters
Birmingham
Peveral Etrikers
House Fire Destroys Property. Schobers Unaware
A rear house blaze yesterday severely damaged a residence owned by Mr. and Mrs. G. Schober with about 6000 dollars in losses. Neighbors alerted the fire department after the annex began burning, and firefighters focused on saving the main structure. Chief Wright said the Schobers did not know how the fire started and does not believe it was incendiary.
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Wright
Schober
Indiana Life Insurance Permitted to Do Business in Texas
Austin Texas August 21 The Indiana Life Insurance company today secured a permit to operate in Texas ending a period of restricted status amid regulatory review and signaling its acceptance into the state market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin, Tex
Indiana Life Insurance Company
Striking workers loom over Western Union amid stalled talks
In St Louis on August 26, strikers refuse to return to work until urged by their general officers. A four day benefit for a worker is noted, with labor groups pledging support. By 12 p.m. only 18 messages were processed in the Western Union main office as strike actions continue.
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Wales
Iabor
St Louis
Ang
Strick
Western Union
San Antonio area forecast and past temps report
Fair tonight and Tuesday with mild night low. Yesterday’s high reached 96 degrees and the 12 hour low near 72 at 6 am. Winds were light and variable. The daily temperature record today matches modestly against last year in several readings. The Texas cotton region bulletin and national weather summaries are available in the general report.
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Temparatures Ag
Sam Wes
Sam
Paso
Steamer Sinks Tug and Crew of Five
Associated Press reports in Baltimore that the British steamer Barnestable struck and sank the tug Carry near Sparrows Point ship channel. Five men, including Standard dredge crew members and its captain, are believed drowned while towing mudscows in the river.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Barnestable
Davidson
Port Antonio
Carry
McCoy
Sparrows’ Point
Standard
Telegraph strike referred to attorney general
President James J. Cupp of the Dallas Telegraphers Union asked the governor to intervene and compel telegraph companies to operate. The governor announced he referred the matter to the attorney general for action.
Hart to Object to Condemnation Board Appointment
J L Hart prominent real estate owner will appear before Judge Shook's condemnation board to widen a Houston street. Hart plans to object to the board's personnel, citing ownership of affected property and asserting a right to challenge any member named to the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Hart
Shook
Houston Wheat
Mr. Hart
Tin Atveet Fmd Las
Texans Back After Long Trip From East Cities
Dr. J W Harrison leads a San Antonio women’s delegation home from a southern trip that included Jamestown Albany Cleveland and Cincinnati. He says reports by New York reporters were baseless and the group sought a quiet, enjoyable journey with no notoriety. The 57 women and 3 men returned to San Antonio aboard the Southern Pacific.
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Jamestown
New York
Albany
Cleveland
Cincinnati
San Antonio
Southern Pacific Railroad
J. Wo. Harrison
Harwood
Richmond
Waelder
Houston
Beaumont Rountze
Mason
Belton Bearhes
Harrison
South
New York Times
Wright of Taylor Lands State Job
Special to The Light reports Austin August 26 the governor appointed John W. Wright of Tyler as financial agent of the state penitentiaries, replacing Benton McMillan who resigned. The post takes effect September 1. Wright is currently a member of the penitentiary board and his successor has not been named.
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Austin
Tex
John W. Weight
Tyler
Benton McMillan
Wright
Penitentivy
Panei
Trail slayers of priest across sea
Associated Press report states a suspect in the murder of Father Riasper Vartenian has been located in Varna Bulgaria. The fugitive escaped via Mauleal and Ged to Marseilles, evading police there, before reaching Bulgaria.
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Associated P
New York
Ang
Riasper Vartenian
Varna
Bulgaria
Mauleal
Ged
Marseilles
Slew Sweetheart After Jilt Fallout in Chicago
In Chicago on Aug 24 Toxin Sattler fatally shot Hortio Matechi, his jilted sweetheart, in the presence of Ber Wathur and siblings. Sattler then fatally wounded himself with the same revolver, claiming Hortio had allowed years of courtship before rejecting him.
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Chicago
Ber Wathur
Toxin Sattler
Hortio Matechi
Batller
Man Sues City Over False Arrest After Paducah Escape
M Coffin, a railroad construction engineer and Elk, arrived in San Antonio with credentials from Paducah, Ky. He was detained by police here on a false pretenses charge and later released in Paducah. He vowed to pursue legal action for the arrest and promised developments this week.
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Mc Coili
The
Light
Mr. Coffin
Tha Nuér
Cotta
Coffin
Cogin
Henge
Kentucky
Paduegh
T. J. Moore
Texas
R. Dale
Richmond
Fa- Gueah
Hogue Soho
Beach
Collin
San Antonio
W. T. Leake
W. T. Ledtch
Paducah
Mr. M. Coffin
W.T. Leake
W. T. Lech
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Standard Oilco
American Syndicate
Republic
Ninth Infantry
Bexarco
Health Board
Lewis
International
Arc Fessonal, Mhooter
CST CA
S Oman
Schobers
Indiana Life Insurance Co
Logal Weather
Fai
Aber
Atty
Texans
Taylor
LANDS
State Penitentiary
Father Vartanian
Aleeves
M. Coffin
Crook
Jade, Collins
Mr. Cofin
New Paelfe al
Police
Potta
Womack
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