Influenza Reported Across United States at High Levels
Public health service announced around 400000 new influenza cases in the past week as the epidemic spreads eastward. Deaths in 15 cities increased to about 1700 for the week ending December 15, with New York area data incomplete. San Antonio schools report few cases, 1000 children receive diphtheria toxin antitoxin, while in Washington DC twenty percent of students and thirteen teachers out for Christmas holidays. Big Spring Texas reports 1500 influenza and pneumonia cases, with the epidemic peaking locally.
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Washington, D.C
Public Health Service
Congas
New York City
San Antonio
Eloween Mesch
Erkoolaures
W. L. Dargis
Fitzhugh to Demand Bonds in City School District Ties
Fitzhugh argues that extending city limits will absorb outlying districts into the school system, with Teagarden unofficially sharing the view. Mayor Chambers contends that city annexation will not affect the school system, a question Teagarden will seek to settle.
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Sii Antonin Estem
Teagarden
Ins
Chanbers
Will Rogers weighs in on boxing and peacetime sports
New York letter cites Rogers railing at war, mocks international boxing and travel bans, then muses on grand arenas and profit from matches. He envisions a semifinal where Panamanian stars meet and a Dempsey final, framing sports as a respite from conflict.
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Pera
Qinner
Dempsey
Will Rogers
Bond plan for school expansions in San Antonio
Tudge Fitzhugh outlines a bond proposal to add classrooms for 3000 high school students and expand vocational and industrial programs. The plan includes enlarging Brackenridge High, reworking Main Avenue, and creating new junior college space, with about 11 percent more elementary rooms and a 4000 pupil excess attendance noted, justifying immediate relief bond issuance.
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Hopel
Tudge Fitzhugh
Univer Vexas
Ore Nex High School
North Ear
Brackenridge High
Main Avenue
Sail
City Echagis
Titeliugh
San Antonio
Hunter saved by knife in pocket during accidental shotgun discharge
A hunter, 2919 Durango Street, Baker, aged, saved by a pocket knife and a watch wheel diverting buckshot from an accidental shotgun discharge 100 miles west of Corpus Christi. He was treated at Sinta Hosa infirmary with an even chance of recovery. The incident occurred Tuesday afternoon during a deer hunt near W. OC. Milltom and HO. G. Ison, both of San Antonio, who were with him. The gun discharged when dropped. the knife shielded him from fatal injury to the abdomen and chest.
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T. Baker
Durango Street
Sinta Hosa
Corpus Chirisli
Baker
W. OC
Milltom
West Nouston Strees
HO. G. “Ison
San Antonio
Corps Ct Christi
Fragmented Worldwise Musings on Power and People
A patchwork of sensational snippets touches on crime, romance, and power. A 16 year old girl is claimed to have been loved by a young nun who strangled her. Walter Rawlins in Brunswick, Georgia, killed his wife with a carving knife after she jailed him for wife beating. Jessie Broven, a beauty, marries Lord Northesk, while his ambition moves him toward a fifth marriage to Peccy Hopkins Joyce. Herbert Hoover sails from Montevideo to Rio de Janeiro aboard the Utah for a reception, with Brazil’s giant waterfall and Niagara-like power as imagined future energy sources fueling industry, wireless power, and mine power from the Sabana region.
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New York
Wentes
Brunswick
Georgia
Walter Rawlins
Jie
Jessiea Broven
Marriet
Lord Northask
Corneliv
Northesk
America
Peccy Hopkins Joyce
Tierbert Hoover
Montevideo
Utah
Rio de Janiero
Brazil
Hoover
Irezil
Ebun Ningara
Waele
Mayor Chambers Reappoints .A. Library Board
Mayor Chambers announced all members of the Carnegie library board would be renewed after the library enters a remodeling program. The reappointed members include Mrs. Terrell Bartlett Nat Wesler Dr. Frederick Terrell DP. W. Masterson Mr. T. Vanderhoven Dr. G. Thomas H. Franklin.
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Carnegie Library
Terrell Bartlett
Nat Wesler
Frederick Terrell
Child Hurt After Vehicle Collision At City Hospital
A child was taken to the city hospital at noon Wednesday after being struck by the fender of a war wagon driven by TL. M. Holley. Police reports described the injury as serious but not life threatening.
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Jesse Calvert, Ou
Meurich
TL. M. Holley
Witnesses Invote Trial And Bond Dispute Near Certainty
A fragmented report outlines a pending trial involving John Covington Frisk Somers and Joe Newten. It notes a protest by Congressman Murry M Whnabieli and a likely action after Christmas holidays. The board debated whether to certify returns and heard from Robert Robertson about Wurzbach’s challenge to canvas legality amid jurisdiction questions.
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John Covington
Frisk Somers
Joe Newten
Ite
Imilge McClaskes
Mtr
Trohertaon
Uuif
Genwel Mad
Murry M. Whnabieli
Congress
McGloskey
Ublil
Wurzbach
Robertson
McCloskey
Wayne Davis
Resar County
Whoopee Good Times Foresee Seasonal Market Boost
A fragmented report notes rising hopes for a bountiful crop this year with strong merchant activity. Mentions of florists and suppliers imply increased demand and price activity as markets prepare for seasonal listings.
Fragmentary Meeting Notes and Court Petition Summary
Fragmented text shows references to Governor Mouily and a discussion on appointing the right man to a position. A county publican notes a vote count in a congressional race and a commissioners' court action as a petition is filed by Mr. Mobertson on behalf of a congressman.
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Mouily
Desar County
Mobertson
Auto collision injures trio. Curbelly family rushed to infirmary
W J Curbelly of 618 North Vine and two members of the Taenthly were severely injured when their car collided with a truck at Nolin and Bini streets. They were sent to the infirmary. Curbelly's wife and a year old daughter Olive were cut and bruised. Police Chief M G Hitler coordinated the response as officers investigated the crash amid election-related chatter.
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Santo
Rowa
Irmary
W. J. Curbelly
North
Vine Street
Hhe Taenthly
Nolin
Bini
Mr. Curbello
Olive
Nluan
M. G. Hitler
Butler
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Grimes
Hunter
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Aeuy
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Ower
Sabana
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Library Board
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Tan
East Houston
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Sensis
Meloskex
Yak
Warzkaeh
Canvogy
Tiekhe
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