Spirals in sky and fortune tell tales of progress
The article previews Henry Ford as the richest man, noting his wealth and rise from low pay to immense cash flow, argues that Ford kept Wall Street from taking over his fortune, and discusses spiral lightning, solar motion, and space travel as indicators of progress. It also mentions John Demarest's death at 99, Ance builds tiny airplanes for submarines, and Browning's plan to encourage others doing good, with note of continued coverage on page 2.
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Legg
Westinghouse
Vega
Browning
Cinderella
Weather summary for multiple cities across the U S
Tonight and Sunday partly cloudy and cooler in San Antonio and vicinity with light to moderate southerly winds and lows around 60. East Texas sees probably showers near the west, Texas mostly fair with varying winds. Chicago reports 38 with rain and southeast winds, Kansas City 46 with clouds and NW winds, New York 26 with clouds and east winds, St Louis 63 with cloud and SW winds, Washington 30 with snow and east winds. Precipitation readings vary.
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San Antonio
East Texas
Weal Enest
Texas
Chicago
Kansas City
New York
St Leonis
Mercy plane races death leady charges state evidence frameup
Texas lawmakers case centers on Rep Moore and Rep Dale amid accusations of bribes to influence a stationary optometry bill. Willis Chamberlin testified he offered money. Hamer and Hickman said they were tipped. Moore claimed Chamberlin drunkenly visited his room. he denied taking or arranging payments. The oil lobby and Jake Wolters named as contacts.
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Austin
Heb
Moore
Cooper
House
Willis Chamberlin
Houston
F. A. Dale
Bonham
Chamberlain
Killa
Dale
Chamberlin
Frank Hamer
Tom Hickman
Jake
Wolters
Rangers
John Shelton
House Committee On Revenue and Taxation
D. A. Simmons
Wounded Officer Transferred by Ambulance Plane
Lieutenant Richardson was wounded in the head by an accidental gun discharge. The air ambulance from San Antonio, piloted by Master Sergeant Dr. Hendell, departed at 1 am for Fort Sam Houston Hospital, weather delaying the four hour flight expected to reach by mid afternoon.
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Trent
Fraser Richart Aley
Texas
San Antonio
Richyson
Kelly Field
Fort Sam Houston Hopital
Sarsgeant
Hy Nendell
Kelly
33 Dell
Fort Ringgold
Richardson
Students Favor Old Style Lass in USC Wife Vote
At the University of Southern California, 1500 undergraduates voted on the type of wife. Forty percent chose the old style lass, 26 percent preferred the flapper and 27 percent each for businesslike and clinging vine types.
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Los Angeles
University of Southern California
Alcohol Hidden in Carload of Cabbage Seized at Laredo
Federal inspectors seized a carload of cabbage near Laredo containing 1000 gallons of grain alcohol and twenty eight cases of whiskey buried beneath the vegetables. The liquor reportedly crossed the Rio Grande at night and was concealed under produces. Inspectors John Chamberlain Jesse Perez and Deputy Collector A. Ke Kahn aided the seizure led by Collector Ed Cotulla of San Antonio.
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Fort’ Worth
Laredo
Ed Cotulla
San Antonio
Rio Grande
Cotulla
John Chamberlain
Jesse Perez
A. KE. Kahn
Aimee McPherson Lecture Date Soon In San Antonio
Rev J W Wilder pastor of Glad Tidings church reported that a definite date for Aimee Semple McPhersons March lecture in San Antonio will be announced within a week or two. McPherson will wire the date from Los Angeles and speak either in the municipal auditorium or Beethoven hall.
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Aimee Semple McPherson
San Antonio
J. W. Wilder
Glad Tidings Church
Denver Boulevard
Los Angeles
Municipal Auditorium
Beethoven’ Hall
Gold-Diggers to Be Disappointed in Divorce Alimony
Justice James F. Smith of the district supreme court will discourage gold-digging in divorce cases. Wives able to work will be disappointed when seeking alimony in his court.
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Washington
James F. Smith
District Supreme Court
Guy Lowell Architect Dies in Madeira Islands
Noted architect Guy Lowell famed for the New York County Court House and Boston Museum of Fine Arts died in the Madeira Islands. His death adds a loss to American architecture, with Lowell recognized for major public buildings and his long career shaping civic design.
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Guy Lowell
Brookline
Mass
New York County
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Madeira Islands
Leahy on stand in Ramsey case amid cross examination
Haggard and worn Leahy testified for hours denying material changes to his story. He claimed alibi at Mathis and a school play the night of Dr Ramsey's disappearance. State questions about blood evidence and ranch recovery plans continued as testimony moved toward Monday.
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Mathis
Ramsey
Leahy
Manuela Garza
Doctor Ramsey
Will Marshal
Tynam
Martinez
H. N. Graves
Leahy Ranch
Graves
Jose Devallo
Monterey
Mexico
National Bank of Commerce
San Antonio
Dr. Ramsey
Smugglers Battle in Texas Leaves One Dead
Smugglers clash with mounted customs officers in Starr and Jim Hogg counties. One band member dies, another is jailed, and five suspects are sought. About 800 quarts of whisky and three horses seized. Officers Webb, Smith, Cotuliz, Brady, Ofen, and Moore unharmed.
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Fim
Cotilla
Sin Antonio
Cotula
Starr County
Jim Hogg County
D. €. Webb
W. F. Smith
Will Cotuliz
Tom Brady
Tim Ofen
J. B. Moore
Pan Am Aviators Welcomed by Peruvian Officials
In Lima on February 5 the American goodwill aviators were hosted by Peru officials and the cabinet. Four planes will depart south tomorrow toward Lomas with Major Dargue and companions as guests of honor at a banquet. The minister of war praised American aviation, while Ambassador Miles Poindexter replied for the United States.
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Lima
Peru
South
Lomas
Dargue
Diplomatic’ Corps
Miles Poindexter
Tollette Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison
A. D. Follette received a nine year term after a jury in the Thirty-seventh District Court convicted him of attempting to burglarize Herman Clambach’s home at 1615 North New Braunfels last December.
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Tollette
A. D. Follette
Herman Clambach
North New Braunfels
Dr Straton Seeks Presidential Run On Fundamentalist Platform
NEW YORK Feb 5 Dr John Roach Straton says he would run for president on a Fundamentalist platform if he could see the miracle of a reputable New York newspaper. He promises to support him.
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New York
John Roach Straton
Noted Artist Nicholas B Brewer Finds Love in San Antonio
Noted painter Nicholas B Brewer of New York declares San Antonio offers a more beautiful background for the artist. He says he has fallen in love with the city and its scenery.
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Nicholas B.brewer
N. Y
S. A
U. S
Union
South
Brewer
San Antonio
New Orleans
Rebel Plotter Executed in Puebla City
Instructed by President Calles to punish conspirators, Julio Arriola former Casaca governor and Nino Rivera an army major were executed at Puebla by court martial after a midnight meeting with six followers. Arriola and Rivera confessed at dawn, with further trials planned for the others. police files allege military appointments signed Pernando Gonzalez, claiming title supreme chieftain of the revolution. A separate report states Ardona Mukie was robbed of $30 at 217 West Craig Place.
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Mesricg City
Calles
Julio Arriola
Casaca
Nino Rivera
Esarmy
Puebla City
Arriola
Rivera
Pernando Gonzalez
Porfirio Diaz
Gonzalez
Brewer Portraits to Be Shown at Drought Home Exhibit
New York artist Nicholas B Brewer praises San Antonio as a rich artistic setting and enters three Texas landscapes in the Texas Wildflower Picture competition. A parlor exhibit hosted by Mrs Henry Drought will feature several paintings including a portrait of Mrs Drought, president of the San Antonio Art League, on Thursday Feb 10 from 3 to 10 pm.
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South
San Antono
Nicholas B. Brewer
New York
Texas
Bresger
Henry Drought
Mrs Drought
Drought
The
San Antonio Art League
Brewer
Ex Congresswoman Finds Big Gas Well In Oklahoma
Muskogee February 5. Alice Robertson former congresswoman, once nearly penniless, says friends prayed for her and a large gas well was struck near her home amid the ashes of past affluence.
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Muskogee
Itiss Alice Robertson
Congress
Mrs V L Bowles Dies in Dallas at 71
Mrs Ve L Bowles 71 wife of Vic Bowles pioneer cattleman of Texas died at her Dallas home late yesterday. Paris smoke problem continues as city struggles to curb air pollution with six months given to resolve objectionable smoke. efforts persist amid persistence of issues.
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V. L. Bowles Tg
Dallas
Ve L. Bowles
Vic Bowles
Texas
Faris
Paris
Deeres
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Thyssen
Testo Hardy
Toresgul
Oficer
Aimee
William Winburn
San Antonio Light and International News Service
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Dr. Straton
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West Craig Place
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