Weidmann Confesses Five Killings in Paris Case
Eugene Weidmann, a self described gang killer, admits to five murders and links Roger Milliain as gang chief. He describes luring Mme Keller to a forest near Fontainebleau where he claims she was shot and buried. The confession follows prior claims of shooting Leblond and three others and notes a ransom in francs.
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Paris
Eugene Weidmann
Laday
Park
Canvich
Jean de Koven
Thacklyn
Aurder
Madane Fugean
Keller
Strasbourg
Bia
Roger Leblond
Roger Milliain
Weidmann
Leblond
Georges Berry
Mme. Keller
Fontainebleau
Million
Avootis Nnday
Tear
Mme, Keller
Vichyta Nntel
Weldmann
Millie
Hier
Millon
Weidman
Colette Tricot Paillions
Elks Thrill Circus Recruited For Benefit Show
Elks Thrill Circus plans a benefit performance in San Pedro, featuring aerial acts by The Famous Aerial Gayors and multiple troupes. The show, part of a larger circuses lineup, runs Friday and Saturday with two daily performances. Local organizers list participating acts and venues in the benefit schedule.
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Te Elza’ ‘Toil
San Pedro Pack
Pana Sunde
Togular Circus
Big Toy
Crone
Hhigbhag
Barna
Dalley
Colehers
Alg
Barnes
Hagens Wallace
107 Years in U S Still Not Citizen
CHICAGO December 14 An old farm hand from Wisconsin named Mam Stanton aged 113 revealed he had lived in the United States for 19 years without ever becoming a citizen. He learned he was ineligible when applying for an old age pension. A rule grants a short reprieve due to misinformation. He expressed surprise at being labeled an alien and claimed he believed he was eligible to vote since 1905.
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Chicago
Ansy—Wue
Wis
Tye Hem
Improved Texas crop outlook from USDA report
Austin December 14 The USDA said last month that the winter vegetable outlook in Texas improved. Cold weather damaged tender fall plantings on November 20 but matured peppers and sheltered squash were harvested. No further cold damage occurred. Lower Valley saw little November rain but cooler temps aided crop progress with rainfall needed later. Stable shipments of bears cabbage and related crops continued from the Lower Valley and Winter Garden.
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Austin
Texas
United States Department of Agriculture
Winter Garden
Addifee
4 H Members to Get Awards at Banquet in Bexar County
Four H members will be awarded medals at a banquet for about 225 Bexar County 4 H members at 6 30 p m Tuesday in St Mark s Parish House Miss Lise Rutherford assistant home demonstration agent said Harald Real 29 of Converse who is completing his eleventh year as a member will be toastmaster Other honor guests include three gold star girls Emili Mueller Medina and Charlie Gravis and Frances Colmer of St Herhwie Myrtle Murray district home demonstration agent of Cu llage Station and G C Martin district agent will be guests JT ereheyile will give the principal address Other speakers include Fred W Maly county agent the Rev William Marmion pastor of St Stacks and M Buc tin Vista girls man epniedl chair
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Bexar County
St. Mark’s
Lise Rutherford
Tome
Harald Real
Converse
Tootmaster
Emini Mueller Medina
Charlie Gravis
Frances Colmer
St. Herhwie
Myrtle Murray
Cullage Station
C. Martin
Pequests
Ereheyile
Fred W. Maliy
Wilem Marmion
Company Seeks Penalty Waiver on 1924 Tax Bill
A company asked Bexar County Commissioners to void interest and a 23 percent penalty on a 1924 intangible asset tax after delaying payment. Brown County involved in related action as a 148 dollar check was filed Monday. The proposal was referred to District Attorney John Shack for an opinion.
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Bexar County
Texas Tine Bintemma
Brown County
John #. Shack
Anti Machine Unit Meeting Prominent Speakers Named
A meeting of a local anti machine faction is planned with State Senator J Frank Spears and Representative Bo B Dickison among speakers. Walter Tyner to serve as temporary chairman as about 4500 invitations were sent. The event occurs midday Wednesday at Tubber Hall, with attendance expected from supporters of the reform movement.
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Ab & Ys. Tm
Rody Thesday
Geb
J. Frankly Spears
Bo B. Dickison
Walter Tyner
Enniviman
Louisiana State University band dismissed by director over expense demands
In New Orleans on December 4, the 208 member I 8 U concert band, once tied to Huey P. Long, was dismissed by director Castro Carazo after board disagreement over $10 extra travel money for the Sugar Bowl trip to New Orleans. Members were told to report to class at 9 AM the next day. it was unclear if the dismissal was permanent.
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Castro Carazo
Long
We Hend
Wer Huevy Long
Hart
Studerut
Ue Widletily
I. 8
Pro grid fans celebrate Baugh game in San Antonio context
The page reports local reactions to a Sunday professional football clash featuring Sammy Baugh, with references to Edwin O. Clark Texas secretary of state and other city figures. It mentions Jack White returning after illness, Tom Newton as acting corporate court prosecutor, and various cultural notes from San Antonio society including theatre letters, notable names, and an indoor Christmas tree at the Gunter Hotel.
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Virgina Tmetle
San Antonian
Jeaquin Grill
San
al Grayco
Grill
Paul Whiteman
Smith Ballew
Villita Street
Auta
Morris Porter
George Auld
Phi Chi
Gunter Hotel
Noor
Jack Plunk
San Antonio
Porter Lorne
Francesco
Whalers Adopt Psychology In Harpoon Strategy
Baltimore dispatch reports whalers discuss modern methods and psychology in hunting. Observers explain behavior patterns, noting whales often move in pairs and that workers adapt tactics to outmaneuver the prey and protect crews aboard ships like Prango as they pursue the hunt.
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Baltimore
James
D. Craik
United States
Prango
Eight Hundred Employees Share $50,000 Christmas Bonus
Belvidere Michigan December 44 Eight hundred employees of the National Sewing Machine company share a $50,000 Christmas fund. Each worker receives a per cent of earnings for the first eleven months of the year.
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Belvidere
National
Orphanage Receives Citrus Gift From Rio Grande Churches
The Methodist Orphans' homes in Waco will receive a carload of citrus fruit this week as a gift from the Methodist churches of the Lower Rio Grande valley. For several years it has been an annual custom to send fruit to the orphanage just before Christmas.
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San Benito
Waco
Rio Grande Valley
Philanthropist John G. Hardin in serious condition in Dallas
John G. Hardin 83 philanthropist and capitalist, noted for major recent benefactions, was reported in Dallas as unchanged but decidedly serious. Doctors at Baytory University hospital said he worsened several days ago from a complication that brought him to hospital about nine months ago.
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Dallas
John G. Hardin
Baytory University
Hardin
State board awards hospital construction contracts
The Texas State Board of Control awarded firms 063,629 for new state hospital construction in Big Spring with plans and bids to be rechecked and a start by January 1. Major contracts went to TN and Combs of San Antonio for administration and wards totaling over 352,000, with H B Zachry Co of San Antonio secured the employees' dormitory project.
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Austin
Deco
Ion
Insime
Big Spring
State Board of Control
South Ward
Buldings
TN and
Combs
San Antonio
Payehopathic
North Wred
H. B. Zachry Company
Gan Anetonio
Jeneral
Three Appointed to Reserve Corps by War Department
Fort Sam Houston dispatch reported Tuesday that three Southwest Texas men have been appointed to the Officers Reserve Corps. Second Lieutenant C. Kearny of San Antonio becomes a reserve officer, joined by First Lieutenants John W. Smith of San Antonio and Louis G. Willke of Boerne.
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Southwest Texas
War Department
Fort Sam Houston Dispatch
C. Kearny
San Antonio
John W. Smith
Louis G. . Willke
Boerne
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