Insurgent group pushes new Chamber plan and building
In San Antonio a banquet at the St. Anthony hotel showcased an insurgent slate pledging support for a new Chamber of Commerce building and a broader home for city business. Plans for a Rio Grande Valley trip were revealed as Nat Goldsmith and others backed greater trade development and a community chest initiative.
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San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce
T . Ae
Manufacturers’ Association
M. C. Hill
James A. Gallagher, Jr
Nat Goldsmith
Chamber of ‘Commerce
Chamber
Alex P. Villaret
Shriners
Lbs
Ab-Ha
Wiliam
Ochse
Motorcycle Officer Hit By Auto on West Commerce
Henry Moyer city motorcycle officer was struck by an automobile driven by Edward Grobe at West Commerce and Trinity streets. Moyer was knocked to the street and the car wheel remained on his leg until Grobe moved it. He was severely injured but the report notes the incident occurred as he dismounted for duty.
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Wrnder
Henry Moyer
Nolice
Moyer
West Commerce
Trinity Streets
Edward Grobe
Hackberry Street
Grobe
J. C. Walters
Prudential Hotel
West Commerce Street
Dr. D. Bank
National Grocery Company
E. Kamerez
South Santa Rosa Avenue
Cushing
City National Ss
Labor Street
J. James
Saunders Avenue
Trinity
San Fernando Streets
A. . Polscher
Hampshire Avenze
Hout
W.H. Teagarten
Brady Building
Texas bank cashier sought in shortage
Kennedy, cashier of the National Tank at Center in Shelby County, is suspected of embezzling bank funds. The case was before United States Commissioner Paul Kern of Sherman. Kennedy has not yet been recorded as having admitted or denied the charges.
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Kennedy
National Tank At Center
Shelby County
United States
Paul Kern
Sherman
Fee
Bandit Admits Crime Then Slashes Throat
Two bandits BR H McCoy and Archie Weox robbed the Bountiful State Bank at Bountiful securing 1500 dollars. They shot and killed business man A Boy Heath and are jailed awaiting first degree murder charges. McCoy confessed after hours of questioning and slashed his throat and wrists with a piece of fin. Wilcox was named in the confession, police say.
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Associated Press
Salt Lake City
BR. H. McCoy
Archie Weox
Bountiful
Liquor Raiders Steal $800,000 in Army Warehouse Theft
A band of hijackers, aided by inside collusion, raided a United States army warehouse in Chicago, stealing rare whiskies and wines valued at $800,000 from a $3,000,000 liquor hoard. The robbery, discovered Monday, involved breaking 15 steel doors and may have had inside help as federal agents question many soldiers and employees.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States Army
Robert R. Levy
United States
Terrell Brothers Inherit Large Estate In Probate
Frederick and Henry Terrell become heirs to most of their mother Sarah Terrells estate valued over 100000 with probate filing in county court. Mrs Terrell died October 15 at age 90 leaving real estate in Terrell Hills and cash bequests to grandson Charles Terrell Bartlett, with shares passing to Frederick and Henry after William Terrell’s 1916 death. Executors named without bond are Frederick and Henry Terrell.
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Frederick
Henry Terrell
Sarah Irrell
Terrell
Charles Elton Terrell
Charles Terrell Bartlett
Terrell Hills
William
William Terrell
Young Aristocrat Seeks Lease of Self in Boston Ad
In a Boston advertisement the young aristocrat Flint, a grandson of John Flint, offers himself for lease or sale for $1000 a year. He cites Harvard College ties, a World War service in France, and an aunt in Petersham as his ties while noting past spending and a belated inheritance issue.
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Associa
Boston
Dement
Cavier
Grover Flint
John Pi
Flint
Larvard
Navesone
France
Uhen
Petersham
Castro Venezuela's ex-dictator buried in exile soil
Gen Cipriano Castro the dictator who ruled Venezuela for nearly a decade was buried Friday afternoon in alien soil per his exile in San Juan. He died after a lingering illness at midnight Thursday. Lope Bello, a Venezuelan exile, gave a grave oration as Castro's nephews carried the body after a Catholic service.
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Associated Press
San Juan
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
General Castro
Lope Bello
Casteo
Youth theft wave hits city with sprees and jelly bean thrill seeking
Police report a week of rampant petty theft across the city with thirteen burglary cases and two cars stolen. Youths from varied backgrounds blamed for most incidents as valuables from shirts to a garden of items disappear. Notable losses include a $175 diamond ring, a $40 roomer, a purse with $5, an overcoat, and multiple suitcases.
Bond fixed at 31200 for killing suspect
Fiorenciarro, charged by complaint in a county with the killing of Esteban Bustamente, was granted bail in the sum of $1200 after a harness corpus hearing in Forty-fifth District Court. Bustamente was found stabbed in the neck, the killing occurring on November 9.
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Fiorenciarro
Esteban Bustamente
Forty-fifth District
Navarra
S. G. Tayloe
Jourdanton
Bustamente
Navarro
R R. Smith
Tustamente
Walter
Atusensa Enuntr
Mother sues academy over 1923 football game
Mrs. Pearl V. Hatch sues Kansas Military Academy Oswego Hon Clyde R. Terry for 5000 damages alleging her son Wendell 16 was allowed to play a 1923 football game despite her orders. She says he sustained bruises and sprains and that she warned against any infant exercise due to his frail health.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Wendell
Pearl V. Hatch
Dirsurity
Kansas Military Academy
Oswego
Hon
Clyde R. Terry
Hateh
Truck train bearing 872 recruits due to arrive Saturday
The truck train carrying 872 recruits from Galveston to San Antonio is reported to have reached Newburg Friday afternoon and is expected to arrive at Fort Sam Houston late Saturday afternoon. Recruits will be sent to regiments, with barracks prepared. They will be segregated for two weeks for incubation of mumps and measles, then assigned by regimental commanders. Medical officers will examine them daily during the first two weeks and restrict social contact at the port. This is the first of two boatloads for the Eighth Corps. most will join the Second Division at Port Sam Houston. The Chateau Thierry ferrying the second group is due at Galveston December 1, after which the truck train will return to Galveston.
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San Antonio
Galveston
Nehulenberg
Fort Sam Houston
New York
Eighth Corps
Port Sam Houston
Dr Phillips on Medical Progress Through War History
Dr Hiram Phillips spoke to the Academy of Arts and Neiewors at the Chamber of Commerce meeting on medical progress driven by war. He cited unit losses from disease in past conflicts, noted surgery’s late honor, and emphasized disease prevention as crucial in military history.
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Hiram Phillips
Academy of Arts and Neiewors
Chamber of Commerce
England
Western Front
New Orleans Car Movement Gains in Freight Handling
New Orleans reports a rise in freight car movement in late year data. Railroads moved about 1,000 more cars than in the same period last year, excluding through shipments. The figures come from the research department covering October through January.
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New Orleans
France Fights Communist Influence Amid Turbulent Session
Premier Herriot vowed to combat violence and expel foreign agitators as France confronts rising Communist influence. A first group of 50 agitators will be expelled, with other measures including non reinstatement of Communist teachers and the suspension of a Douarenez mayor. New foreign visitor regulations and alleged Communist cell organization plans add to a wide crackdown noted after discussions with Britain’s Austen Chamberlain and ahead of League of Nations meetings.
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Proes
Wis
Herriot
France
Chamber of Ies
Austen Chamberlain
Rome
League of Nations Council
Douarenez
le Temps
Moscow
Toy Sales Fall Short In New Orleans Trade
New Orleans December 6 wholesale trade for holiday goods shows improvement after six weeks, with candy and cigars faring better but toy sales remaining below expectations.
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New Orleans
Len Small Injured In Pontiac Auto Crash
Governor Len Small and several associates were injured when their car overturned near Pontiac Illinois en route to the governor’s home. The governor suffered severe facial cuts and a bruised hip. his son Leslie Small had a broken collarbone and other injuries. Mrs English, the governor’s daughter, and Al Bottum of the state highway department escaped serious harm.
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Associated Press
Bankakee
Len Small
Leslie Small
Pontiac
Smail
Beac
English
al Bothtubr
State Highway Department
Robbed hair won by Elsie Sweetin held for slaying
In Vernon Illinois on December 6 the trial of Lawrence M. Hight and Mrs. Elsie Sweetin for alleged poisoning of Mrs. Anna Hight and Wilford Sweetin resumes. Mrs. Sweetin hopes for a bobbed haircut after jail leave to visit a hairdresser. Her father in law objects but she says he no longer suspects him. Nine jurors have been selected with the jury box to be filled.
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Associated Press
MI. Vernon
Lawrence M. Hight
Elsie Sweetin
Anna Hight
Wilford Sweetin
Hutchins Acquires West Texas Hotels
M. B. Hutchins of San Antonio hotel man will take charge of the Mc Burnett hotels in West Texas. The properties include two in San Angelo, one in Best, and another in Brady. Hutchins has been tied to San Antonio hotels for eighteen years and operated the Lodge at Cloudcroft, N M last summer. He will leave Tuesday to assume duties and run the lodge again next summer after its release.
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Hutchins
West Texas
M. B. Hutchins
San Antonio
Mc Burnett
San Angelo
Best
Brady
Cloudcroft
N. M
J Summer
Hutchkin
Boy Prize Winner From Wellston Oklahoma Earns Moses Trophy
An 11 year old Wellston Oklahoma boy, Mercer, wins the Moses trophy from the National Boys and Girls for meritorious community leadership and farming skill. He led a grasshopper control effort via his county club, presided over the county corn club for five years, and showed prize corn at the International Livestock Exposition. His family background notes limited literacy, as his mother and father could not read or write before he began school.
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Associated Prose
Chicago
Ford
Mercer
Wellston
Okla
Moses
Chzb
Savinz
Grasshoppers
Gore III in hospital with bronchitis during livestock show visit
Howard M. Gore III secretary of agriculture and governor elect of West Virginia is hospitalized in Chicago with a bronchitis attack from a heavy cold. He traveled from Washington with President Coolidge's party for the International Livestock Exposition visit.
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Mie Assecated Press
Chicago
Howard M. Gore
West Virginia
Washington
Four Die When Box Car Crushes Auto Near Houston
Four teenagers were killed when their car was struck by a freight train at a grade crossing about five miles from Houston. The box car turned over, crushing the occupants of the automobile.
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Associated Press
Houston
Dee
Netroes
Subscribed listeners hear radio broadcasts via telephone
New York subscribers report hearing programs from WEAF, operated by AT&T, over their telephone lines. The cross talk occurs as voices come through in a clear, low undertone on calls, notably on routes through cables connecting to the broadcasting building.
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Associated Press
New York
Dee
New York Telephone Company
WEAF
American Telephone & ‘Telegraph Company
Mock Weddings May Become School Course in Chicago
Chicago public schools may add social receptions and mock weddings to the curriculum after Superintendent McAndrews suggested the idea to principals. The proposal could broaden classroom activities and student engagement in a historical public notice context.
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The
Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago Public Schools
McAndrews
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