Funston Credited With Averting War With Mexico
J S Hammond of New York recounts Major General Frederick Funston twice halting a war crisis at Vera Cruz and near Nogales He faced Villa forces and Carranza with 6000 troops while Villa commanded about 42000 Carranza 8000 The tale highlights Funston's tact and thoughtful leadership alongside praise for Secretary of War Garrison as highly capable.
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Washington, D. C
Fed
Frederick Funston
Southern Department
Mexico
J. S. Hammond
New York City
Funston
United States
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Villa
Texas
Nogales
Ariz
Carranza
Alaska
Alaskan
West
South
Middle West
Garrison
Mr. Garrison
Negro to be hanged in Groveton on March 11
Sam Jernigan a Black man convicted last July and affirmed on appeal will be hanged in Groveton Texas on Saturday March 11. He was brought to Groveton from Houston Tuesday for the execution.
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Groveton
Tex
Sam Jernigan
Houston
Habit and alimony dispute quoted in Judee dialogue
A witty remark questions prompt alimony payments. The speaker, Judee, notes she has as much trouble collecting money from her ex as if she were still married to him, highlighting financial friction in divorce cases.
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Judee
New Sport Coats in Gold White Blue and Rose
Women and Misses’ sport coats priced 12.95 to 45.00 feature self pockets and button trim. Available in American Beauty colors including gold white new blue and rose.
New Silk Dresses Highlight Seasonal Colors
New Silk Dresses White leads the season with a broad assortment featuring blue purple and sunset rose shades. The catalog notes styles on the third floor.
February White Goods Sale Promises Soft Undergarment Fabrics
A historical catalog notes a February sale offering sient In Pongee and varied fabrics for women children and infants undergarments. Prices range from 0.69 to 3.15 per 12 yard pieces with numerous finishes including Nainsook Chamois Satin and Tarantulle.
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King Phillip Mills
Red Star
White Lilly
French Count Rene de Montjou to reside in San Antonio
Count Rene de Montjou a French army colonel who has supervised large horse purchases for the French government establishes headquarters at the Gunter Hotel in San Antonio with Countess de Montjou and their children. He visits New York and Bonham connections tie him to U S horse trades for wartime service. He recently returned from France after learning of a son's death in combat.
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Rene de Méntjou
United States
San Antonio
Countess de Montjou
New York
Gunter
France
Count de Montjou
America
Central Alta Vista Pumping Plant Nears Operation
W. T. Pittman says the central pumping plant for the Alta Vista oil field will be ready to operate by Saturday. He previously completed a pipeline from the field to the 8S. A., U. & G. railroad to move oil from wells to tank cars.
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Alta Vista
W. T. Pittman
Pittman
Oil wells linked to central pump station boost output
Line and pumping plant will be operated in conjunction. With all wells pumped from the central station, Mr Pittman said output should be materially increased. The oil is of fuel variety with a ready market in San Antonio.
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Central Station
Pittman
San Antonio
Mary Ellen Shies From Visitors in Washington Household
The Baltimore American recounts how Mary Ellen, a colored maid newly in a household, struggles with guest reception. She shies away at the hall door and hurries to alert Mis' Gallatin by shouting down the staircase that two ladies have arrived and hold their tickets.
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Mary Ellen
Baltimore American
Ambition to win hearts of the people discussed
In a Washington Star passage a young statesman proclaims the desire to win the hearts of the people. Senator Sorghum counsels prioritizing friends over public affection to advance faster.
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Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Darken Gilky Hair Look Young
Bold claim for Q Ban Hair Color Restorer promises to darken gray hair evenly and restore luster. Sold as a ready-to-use liquid by Sommers Drugs Co of San Antonio for 50 cents per 7-ounce bottle. guarantees satisfaction or money back. Out-of-town orders via parcel service.
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Sommers Drugs Co
San Antonio
Tex
Intense Suffering Throughout Poland
Two Americans report from Poland detailing famine, disease, and displacement. Food is scarce with potatoes the only staple alongside minimal flour. fuel is low. typhus and other illnesses rise. Shelter is nearly gone for those displaced from burned villages and 40,000 repatriates remain in concentration camps as death rates climb.
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Berlin
London
Poland
Frederick C. Walcott
Rockefeller Foundation
Caspar Whitney
American Commission For Relief
Belgium
Warsaw
Vilna
Kovno
Whitney
Walcott
Santone Brand Brick Chile Free With Sunday Ad Offer
A newspaper ad promotes a Santone brand brick Chile free with every paid Sunday Light Want Ad. The offer appears as a promotional insert likely targeting classified readers.
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Chile
Ady
Travelers check into hotels as murder case advances
Names from Dallas to Baltimore check in at St Anthony Gunter and Menger hotels while police probe a bloody fingerprint on a revolver near the murder scene. Vesper admits the revolver belonged to him.
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J. D. Williamson
Waco, Tex
St. Anthony
Edward Gillen
Racine
Wis
Gunter
George F. Gilman
Omaha
Neb
Menger
S. A. Wallis
Birmingham
Ala
L. E. Appleby
Bishop, Tex
F. W. Chesbrough
New York
William F. Clark Jr
Baltimore
Henry Edds
Hebbrowville
Ten
E. C. Watson
St. Louis
J. S. Pyratt
Houston
Tex
Vesper
Teiper Held as Police Probe Orchard Park Murder Case
Buffalo police pursue the Orchard Park killings as John E. Teiper remains in custody after attending his mother and brother's funeral. He maintains his innocence alleging a strange assailant did the murders and hopes his sister Grace, gravely ill, may offer confirmation if she regains consciousness.
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Buffalo
N. Y
John E. Teiper
Orchard Fark
Grace
Teiper
Lewisville Drugstore Robbed
Burglars broke into Urban Moore Drugstore in Lewisville Texas stealing jewels and other merchandise worth 300 dollars. Police have found no clues.
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Lewisville
Tex
Urban Moore
Today’s Beauty Talk Delivers Easy Shampoo Tip
A brief beauty column describes making a cheap shampoo using canthrax from a druggist. Dissolve a teaspoon in hot water, apply to scalp, and rub to produce rich lather that removes dandruff and oil. Rinsing leaves hair fluffy, fast drying, and lustrous for easy styling.
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Mexicg
Knight Motor
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Boston Shoe Repairing CO
Houston St
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the Union Painless Dentists
Weet
Commerce St
E. Elgar
W. W. Wallace
Valse
Millicent
F. W. McKee
G. Verdi
Alt Wiener Tanzweisen
F. Axreisler
Liebesfreund
Robert Foster
Scotland
Spain
Germany
Ireland
Italy
Hungary
Cosmos
WM. H. Smith
M. A. Althouse
Lambert
Hindes
Gros de Londre
Georgette
Serge
Norfolk
Sient
Diamond Hill
Shepherd
First Fleet
THE
Wolff & Marx CO
City
Houston Street
Main Avenue
Soledad
Veramendi Streets
Percale
Madras
Beauty
Josepr Hasner
W. Commerce ST
S. P. Skinner
Geo. B. Taliaferro
Joseph Rosenfield
Z. D. Bonner
H. A. Baetz
Taliaferro
Cunningham & Birkhead
Jack W. Neal, H. C. Feldman
Wm. V. Dielmann
Charles Livingston
Citizens Bank & Trust Company
East Houston Street
Guaranty Fund Bank
Topeka
McAlester Fuel Company
Sunset Wood CO
Richter
Richter’s Steam Bakery
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