Finishing Touches on Favorite Sons Strips Hickman for Test
The report recalls a tragic case as Willam Thomas Hickian and his wife confront severe accusations during a trial. A mother’s threats, a slain daughter, and a Marine father awaiting his turn to testify frame a courtroom drama. Twelve witnesses are ordered confined to a hotel, forbidden to discuss the events. Perry M Parker, bereaved father, awaits the next session to recount the moment he found his daughter’s useless token.
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Co. One
Willam Thomas Hickian
Uickan
Hickmen
Blerion Parker
Tod
Perry M. Parker
Coolidge urges loyalty to America over foreign press influence
President Coolidge told the National Press Club that American journalism must serve the United States over foreign interests. He called for open public business, disclosure of foreign connections, and exposure of foreign influences in Washington. The speech, delivered on February 4, outlined a stance against foreign control of the press and urged accountability of those with government ties.
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Br Universal Service
Washington
Eccident Coolidge Jenieht
National Press Club
Scaragun
Coolidge
Taxer &Ho
Chiens
Canlidges Epeech
Deii
Cotta Wae
Besurifal
Cew
Hulldine
Elf
Tadies
Rretione
Fred Ebesary
the_elu
Fink $Sociated Press
Anther Speakure
Man Escapes Five Bullets In Close Range Shootout
A man reportedly dodged four bullets and stopped the fifth with his hand during a close range shooting early Saturday. He suffered a left hand wound but remained alive. taken to hospital for treatment.
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Chihuahua Aires
Oper
Abeve
Silogedeve
Offer Legion Tourist Camp Aims To Host Thousands Of Delegates
Disjointed copy describes plans to convert facilities for a large Americas Legion convention in wartime setting. Housing director and city officials discuss arranging accommodations for many families and delegates, with targets of around twenty thousand tours and broad regional participation amid unclear logistics and weather notes.
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Americas Legion
Netduinle
Wawler
Roopia
Jovan
Maraig
Hoover Threat Stirs 6 0 P Leaders In Texas 1928
Diatribe by Mr Hicks argues Democrats failed to pick national candidates from the middle and east for 25 years. He urges nominating a Southern or Western candidate, faults Al Smith for being wet, and opposes Reed over anti eighteenth amendment stance. He urges Moody delegation from Texas and defends two thirds rule.
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Dan Moody
Hicks
Wandrow Wilson
al Smith
Texas
South
Reed
Gicks
Moody
Alamo Heights Slit Hearing Reveals Sewer Contract Details
Delwy Heights held a hearing on major city contracts. Mayor O Grady testified the bond issue provided funds for a sewerage disposal plant if San Antonio would not permit a connection, and that only Cofglazier and Hoff were considered for the cost plan. He noted this was the largest city contract in five years.
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le Bail
Cofglazier and Hoff
O'Grady
Alamo Heights
San Antonio
Grerellus
TH. X. Callins
Bozur
Alamo
Cheer Lindy at Domingo
A crowd of thousands welcomed Charles Lindbergh as he landed the Spirit of St. Louis at Domingo Field at 2:35 PM after completing a 2 1/2 mile flight from Shy Juan Parte Tien. Officials and leaders gave formal greetings on behalf of President Mon Mnewrin and the Thiminienn Republic.
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Taternat
Sanso Lomingo
Feo
Charles A. Tindbergh
Shy Juan
Parte Tien
Ureught
St. Lenin
Mieronnie Ain Mmn
Mon Mnewrin Vapuuex
Pat Povernment
Army Airmen Head to New Orleans Meet
Unclear OCR fragment mentions Army fliers bound for New Orleans after a stop in a mid Atlantic region. Names like THentonne Casten and daneph Debrix appear with references to instructors and a flight plan. The text implies departure and concerns over weather or direction but exact details are garbled.
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Winettaewt
Maredmereny
Aid Firat Tapita
Maral Ay Monre
Menro TE Moily
New Orleans
Transcrintineutal Fliers
Thentonne Casten
Daneph Debrix
Kelly Tel de Tavilonde
Aneersalon
Anit
Two Killed in New York Canal Explosion Incident
February report from Buffalo describes a canal construction project between Wonland The Told and Ontario where an explosion killed Leo and another man, with seven workers injured. The fragmentary machine reads indicate a corporate or municipal site incident and a tragic loss of life with multiple injuries.
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N.Y
Buffalo
Wonland
Told
Ontario
Leo Persons
Extra Pupils Absorbed by Schools In San Antonio
The second week of the spring term in San Antonio schools will start Monday with about 150 students denied admittance at Main Avenue due to crowded conditions. Most had never attended the system before as families moved to the city during the autumn. Junior schools will open regular sessions despite crowding. The chamber of commerce committee chaired by Walter Nayier will report next week. A proposed school bond issue to relieve immediate needs was set at 7,400,000 dollars.
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San Antonio
Mein Avenue
Im Hiss-Tooma
Marshall Johnston Esid
Main Avenue
AE Tralph Waldo Emerson
Fine
Lamar Streets
Houston
Thomas Nelson Page
Edgar Allan Poe
Chamber of Commerce
Walter Nayier
Johnston
First New Fords Reach Alamo City in San Antonio
The first New Fords arrived in San Antonio on Saturday with deliveries to J. M. Vance, Dr. A N Chanyian, Reugrin Houston, the San Antonio Machine and Buppy Co., and the San Antonio mm and Druet Co. Deslers said future shipments will not be large but will match national factory output increases.
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Forda
San Antonio
J. M. Vance
Dr. A. N. Chanyian
Reugrin Houston
San Antonio Machine and Buppy Company
New Girls Club Meet at The Rots Field Club House
An athletic minded group called The Rots, an organization for girls, held a meeting at the Liang field club house on Saturday. Members discussed aims and planned activities for the season.
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Rots
Giria
Liang
Satilar
Funeral Monday for Marion Faber Gaston in Laurel
Miss Marion Faber Gaston aged 1r dies after a long career as a professional winger. Services will be at Laurel Reights Methodist Church Monday afternoon with Rev I G Pletcher officiating. Interment will be in Mission Torino Park. She was associated with Yar Ormy and Yon Grmy for twenty years.
Septuagesima Sunday Service Listings
Septuagesima Sunday services listed 8 00 A M Holy Communion and 22200 A M Holy Communion and Sermon by the Rev Whos Parker Boyd.
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Whos
Parker Boyd
Boyd
Jewel thief sought in L A
A man described as a negro robbed Mrs. Mex Webbery of two diamond rings near 512 North Cherry Street late Saturday. He entered through a window, threatened death, tied her, and escaped down a dark alley after a brief pursuit by a neighborhood posse. Three suspects were detained but not identified.
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Berto
Webbery
North Cherry Street
Webber
Éha
Bher
Velzhbors
Tolive
Bowtyer
Steperta
Mra Webber
Texas Road Pleas Filed For New Railway Line
Hearing scheduled in Austin on February 28 on a request by Texas New Meriva Railway to obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity to build a 35 mile line from Monabena Ward county to Kermit Winkler County and on toward the Texas New Mexico boundary. Interstate Commerce Commission requested the hearing.
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Ag Tnttrnational Mews Service
Aubtin
Toxwe
New Meriva Rtailway Company
Monabena Ward
Kermit
Winkler County
Norberly
Texas-New Mexico Boundary
Austin
Mirton Jteb
Lony
Wells Appeals in Slaying Case
O G Wells, convicted of the slaying of J A Mitchell on January 7, 1927, filed an appeal in the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals from Coleman county. The case centers on the death penalty after Wells was found guilty.
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Delwy Heights
Asthiiga
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Eras Innes
Republican
Herbert Hoover
Secretary of Commerce
Frank Lowden
Atnsis
Frank B. Willis
Wht
Nin
Iain
Alamo Jewelry
Deatoun
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A. E Webber
Mezza
ST. Mark’s
Episcopal Church
Travia Bark and Municipa
Anchorage
Veterans OF Foreign Wars
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Texas Road
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