Chapa to Face Indictment Over Mexico Expedition
J F A Chapa and his attorney Chambers plan to depart Brownsville Sunday as Colonel Chapa answers an indictment. The federal grand jury charges violation of neutrality by organizing an expedition to the Republic of Mexico. Chambers says Chapa will not seek influence and is innocent. telegrams to officials and congressmen have been sent to seek investigation into alleged conduct in Cameron County last November.
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J. F. A. Chapa
Chambers
Colonel Chapa
Federal
Republic of Mexico
Olonel Chapa
Washington
Ev Chambers
Wash
Chapa
Cameron County
Negro Preacher Fined After Neighborhood Disturbance
John Rucker, a negro preacher, faced arraignment in police court before Judge Buckley for disturbing the peace at Sarah Clark’s West Commerce Street home. A $5 fine was levied after she testified he raised boisterous language and refused to leave. the defendant said he sought marriage licenses and caused no disturbance while returning to unite couples in matrimony.
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John Rucker
Buckley
Sarah Clark
West Commerce Street
Foley Kidney Pills Effect Promised for Kidney and Bladder Disorders
Advertisement claims kidney pills are a tonic with quick results and curing capability for any kidney or bladder condition within medical reach, endorsed by Edwards King Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FOLEY
Edwards King Drug Co
Reading Room Opens at Hillethodist Church for Men
The government Hillethodist church opens a reading room for local men. It will be open Wednesday Thursday and Friday nights each week. The James Lewis Baraca class literary committee funded and furnishes the library for public use on these nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Hillethodist Church
James Lewis Baraca
Educational campaign starts in Kansas
The Kansas educational commission opened a session to study cost and efficiency in all schools. Allen White of Emporia argued the need to drop irrelevant higher math and geography in favor practical knowledge like crops and local geography for the ordinary student. The campaign aims to end the so called fool graduate and improve education's relevance.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kan
Kansas Educational Commission
Allen White
Emporia
America
Kansas
Kamchatka
Hoblitzell Leaves No Theater Plans in San Antonio
Karl Hoblitzell president of the Interstate Amusement company left San Antonio for Houston without arranging definite plans for a theater here. The company, with a large southern circuit, aims to enter San Antonio to complete its string. A site on Soledad street exists and he said a theater would eventually be built.
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Karl Hoblitzell
Interstate Amusement Company
San Antonio
Houston
Soledad Street
Hoblitzell
Thrailkill Wins $100 Bonus From San Antonio Club
National board of arbitration awarded L. C. Thrailkill a $100 bonus against the San Antonio club in a decision announced last night.
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Thrailkill
New York
National Board of Arbitration
L. C. Thraikill
San Antonio
Aged veteran robbed on train in Texas
Joseph Meyer 101 year old veteran of two wars was robbed on a Sweetwater train of his overcoat and railroad fare. Local Confederate Veterans camp paid his fare to the Confederate home at Beauvoir, Miss. Meyer also fought in the Mexican war.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Joseph Meyer
Sweetwater
Beauvoir
Miss
Meyer
School board opposes children giving gifts to teachers
The public school board in Waco Texas on December 14 formally opposed the custom of students giving presents to teachers or officials. It recommended stopping the practice due to objectionable features.
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Waco
Tex
Suspected Holdups Released From Detention
Three men Edward Gibson C D Gibson and J L Parker farmers were released in Atlanta after police found no cause to hold them further in connection with the Hardeeville S C train hold up case.
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Associated
Phaiespf
Atlanta
Hardeeville
S. C
Edward
C. D. Gibson
J. L. Parker
Lewis Loses Welterweight Title Bout On Points
In Paris on December 14 Harry Lewis defending the welterweight crown lost on points after twenty rounds to Georges Carpenter the 17 year old French champion. Spectator Jack Johnson the heavyweight champion was present and introduced to the crowd.
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Lewis
Carpenter
Associated Press
Paris
Harry Lewis
England
Georges Carpenter
Jack Johnson
Foley Kidney Pills Promoted By Local Citizens
In a letter of testimonial Belvidere M E A Kelly an ex engineer describes kidney and bladder ailments and credit Foley Kidney Pills with restoring health. The endorsement notes severe hip pain bladder inflammation and thick sediment before the remedy helped him regain well being. Edwards King Drug Co. carries the product.
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Foley
Pius
Belvidere
M. E. A. Kelly
Texas A A U Secretary Praises Texas Athletics
A. F. Dugosh, secretary of the Texas branch of the Amateur Athletic Union, returns to San Antonio after attending the NY meeting. He says Texas commands respect nationwide due to Gwinn Henry and Tex Ramsdell's performances, noting the Texas branch, though only a year old, compares favorably with others.
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East
Amateur Athletic Union
New York
Texas Association
A. F. Dugosh
Texas
San Antonio
Gwinn Henry
Tex Ramsdell
Dugosh
May Buy Mets Franchise In Oklahoma
Prof. William H. Reukauff of St. Edward's college Austin Texas was given an option on 50 percent of the stock in the Oklahoma City baseball franchise by Texas league president Abner Davis, with the present owner willing to part with controlling interest. Negotiations to end at the Texas league meeting in Dallas this Sunday.
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Oklahoma
Okla
William H. Reukauff
St. Edward's College
Austin
Tex
Oklahoma City
Abner Davis
Dallas
Holland to Lead University Scrubs Next Season
Ned Holland, senior leader of the freshman grid squad, was elected captain of the University scrubs for the next season. He hails from San Antonio. In bowling, the Grand Big Five meets Century Five in the deciding 10pin match tonight at 8:30. The Johnson Grammar School Juniors beat Y M C A Minis 30 to 5. Bertell starred. In Y M C A basketball, Giants vs Midgets opens the double header, followed by Skookums versus Bronchos.
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Holland
Associal HD Press
Austin
Tex
Ned Holland
University
San Antonio
Johnson” Grammar’ School
Bertell
Giants
Skookums
Giants honored captain with Mexican supper last night
The Giants, winners of the first half of the series, were guests of their captain C Slimp at a Mexican supper held last night to celebrate the achievement.
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Giants
C. Slimp
Duluth Wrestler Anderson and Montour Prepare for Friday Finish
Both grapplers Anderson from Duluth and Montour from Oklahoma Indian are in good condition after final heavy workout at Beethoven hall. Plumber A Collman provides contact with both phones.
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Fettle
Beethoven Hall
Anderson
Duluth
Montour
Long Staple Cotton Planting Planned At El Campo
In El Campo Texas twelve hundred acres of long staple cotton will be planted next season. Directors Mr. Hiddleston and Mr. Hefner of the Commercial club are overseeing the project and have purchased seeds. The crop is shown to yield from half to three quarters of a bale per acre and to fetch twice the price of short staple cotton.
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EL Campo
Tex
Hiddleston
Hefner
The
Commercial Club
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