Col Tompkins Funeral to be Held at Fort Sam Houston
Col Tompkins 75 retired cavalryman died Sunday at Station Hospital. Body in state at Chrries Hanavan Parlors until 9 am Thursday. Seventh Cavalry guards of honor. Funeral Thursday at Fort Sam Houston chapel. burial at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. Active pallbearers include Frank Tompkins and Daniel Tompkins. Survived by daughter Mrs Ninn Singer Hawaii and sister Miss Julia Tompkins Salt Lake City.
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Selsh Reeve Habbit Tompkins
Station Hospital
Chrries
Hanavan
Seventh Cavalry
Eqll
Enor
Samts
D. Dunn
Peter W. Ging
Patrick Devine
Timothy O'Grady
Thurois Connally
Thomas McGrath
Fort Sam Houston Chapel
Yeriew
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
Prank Tompkins
Daniel D. Tompkins
Down N. Green
T. Brees
A. Lamoure
David ©. Bradford
Tompkins
San Antonio
Gen. C. S. Pompkins
Sothern
Army
Chicago
The
Saventh
Camp Stanley
Ninn Singer
Hawaii
Julia Tompkins
Salt Antonio
Daniel D. ‘Tompking
Atlante
Acaide
Gal
Neithfield
Police Seek Men in $1100 Card Game
Police search for several men who swindled Robert Burne a Honda stockman and rancher out of 1100 in a downtown card game. Home returned Sunday with Sheriff Charles Schuele of Medina County and asked police aid. Investigators assigned by Chief Owen Kilday include W. T. Swift and J. W. Jackson.
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Robert Burne
Honda
Hole
Home
Sherif Charles Schuele
Medina County
Ghief
Owen Kilday Wren W. T. Swift
J. W. Iackson
Judge Manton Probed as Grand Jury Opens
New York February 7 Judge Martin T Manton a leading jurist steps down after 29 years on the U S Court of Appeals chairing the federal bench The grand jury probes his activities and the justice department handles his business affairs The investigation is part of a broader probe into the federal court system and Dewey accuses Manton of accepting 439400 in loans from interest groups.
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New York
Martin T. Manto
U. S. Court of Appeals
Roosevelt
Judge Menton
Grand Jury
Manto
Diseret Allorney
Thomas Eb, Dewey
Mexican Attorney Seeks Return of Seized Tanker
Mexican oficial attorney Gonzalez said the 1160 ton tanker Sha Recaro, formerly Eagle Oil and Shipping, awarded to Mexico by a US Supreme Court writ of certiorari, will be recovered from Mobile Alabama next day. The vessel was seized during expropriation of foreign oil properties in American waters and the writ denial ended the case.
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Momuc
Ala
MC. Gonzalez
Mexico
United States Supreme Court
Gorvalox
Movil
Eagle OU and Shipping Company
Aritlsa
Dvent
Britsh
Yietary
Gonzalez
Suspect in Check Case Arrested Amid City Police Move
Kenneth Ivan Beregeins, 33, was held by city police in a check fraud case as officers from multiple agencies, including Sneriil HK and New Wexico units, converged on Produce Row and Pecos Street after a circulated warrant. Detectives C. W. Lee and Frank Moore led the investigation into the more than $140 in worthless checks tied to Rolan.
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Kenneth Ivan Beregeins
Sneriil HK
Mitchell
Rolan
New Wexico
Scroggins
C. W. Lee
Frank Moore
Produce Row
Pecos Street
Mitelyell
Utility stocks rally on TVA Commonwealth deal
Utility stocks rose after the TVA-Commonwealth and Southern settlement, with gains led by Commonwealth and Southern. The move reflects optimism for private enterprise, boosted by comments from Wen dell L. Willkie and a predicted rebound in industry and the stock market.
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By &. G. Forbes
Tva-Commonwealth
Southern
TVA
Wendel L. Willkie
Rostvelt
America
Europe
Two Meetings Promote Wilson County Farm Lobby Drive
Two county leaders sponsor meetings to mobilize farmers and business people against the proposed 50 pound luck youd bait law in the state legislature. The first session is at 7 30 p m at the Wilson county courthouse in Floraville and a prior gathering drew many local workers and business people in Stockdale at the chamber of commerce ball.
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Plobesville
Wilson County
Sn Stockdale
Hambry of Commerce
Iwekers
Balsiness
South Texans Off To Austin For Truck Load Law Revision
A McAllen delegation led by Judge Oliver C. Aldrich left by trucks buses and cars for Austin to press for revision of truck load limits to 7000 pounds. Paul T. Vickers of the McAllen chamber of commerce will speak on the Texas state radio network about Texans regaining control of government and pursuing liberal truck laws like the other 47 states.
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Mcalmen
Texas
Defense Week Plans Shaped for San Antonio
Final plans for San Antonio participation in the annual National Defense Week, February 12 to 21, were to be made Tuesday at 8 p.m. by a gathering of representatives from the U S gray, servo corps, and Texas National Guard in the 90th Division assembly room. The program includes an open house at Duncan Field airplane shops, open house dates for visitors at Army air fields, a display of training planes, a review for all ROTC units, Fort Sam Houston schools, the eighth annual George Washington’s Birthday military ball on February 21, and an open house at the Texas National Guard aviary on South Flores Street.
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San Anttonio
U.S. Gray
Texas Nalsonal Guard
Federal Building
Plas
San Antonio
Duncan Field
Army Air Fields
Fort Sam ‘Houston
George Washington
Texas Nation] Guard
South Flores Street
Witness recounts crime life and staged motive
In New York on February 1, the gangster known as Big Harry Schoenhans admitted under oath to timing James J. Biles and Paul Stryker during a city crime case. He testified he pleaded guilty to the policy racket to ease his own fate, saying the Schultz mob drove profits to $30,000 from 23 operations.
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New York
Big Harry" Schoenhaus
Senylta
Tammany
James J. Biles
Ski i Boyd
Paul Stryker
Tory Hines
Deltoen
Calraly
Jed
Schoenhaid
Policy Jacket
Hines
Hekter
Stryker
Schultz
Schoenhans
Three residents treated after dog bite incident
Three people were bitten by a dog in the 600 block of East Hulsache Avenue. Joe Vohacris, 32, was treated at Robert B. Green Hospital on Tuesday for infection prevention. Also treated were Manel Adams, 4, of 3476 North St. Mary's Street, and Aurella Garcia of Pastores Street.
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Robert B. Green Hospital
Joe Vohacris
Vargas Street
Manel Adams
North
St. Mary's Street
Aurella Garcia
Pastores Strect
East Hulsache
Iavenue
Fight on Truck Limits Draws Texas Legislature Debate
The Texas Legislature debated truck weight limits as drivers and trucking interests clashed over a proposed bill to raise the net road weight. Senator Rogers Kenley pushed a graduated restriction plan while Governor O Daniels noted prior support for higher limits, highlighting concerns about wear on highways and road safety.
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Austin
Dleks
Texas
Rogers Kenley
Brownsville
W. Lee O'Daniel
Attendance Gains Recorded in San Antonio Schools
Attendance director James T. Shea announced that February 7 1928 totals show 40 920 pupils enrolled across all divisions, up from 41 544 the prior week. The week ended with 41 879 students, reflecting slight gains in the district.
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San Antonio
James T. Shea
Work Starts on Cullough Widening Project
WPA project on Cullough Avenue widens from 20 to 36 feet over about one mile between Inde brand and Woodlawn, at an estimated cost of 27000 to 37000. San Antonio funds 7000 with city Street Commissioner Paul E. Bieffler noting planned widenings on Warwick Highland and Nogelitos streets. A similar 895708 plan on South Hackberry between East Commerce and Victoria Streets awaits WPA office approval.
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McCullough Avenue
WEA
Fom Isidebrand Avenue
Woodlawn Avenue
City of San Antonio
Paul E. Bieffler
Mn Warwick
Highland Houlevards
Nogelitos Street
Routh Hackberry Atreck
East Commerce
Victoria Streets
Alita Wpa
Olly Fugilr
Reserve Flier Safe In Record Speed Dive
Second Lieut. Troy Keith of the air corps reserve survived a dramatic dive at Barksdale field, reportedly reaching speeds near 670 miles per hour as his plane plummeted to about 22,000 feet. The crash-landing left him shaken but alive, with recovery underway and officials noting the aircraft may have exceeded expected limits during the descent.
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Shreveport
UPI
Troy Keith
Air Corps
Barksdale
Lang
Caddo
Keith
H. Livya
Curtiss: Wright
Buffalo
Public Employee Meet Called By Labor Group
A public employee meeting was called by the American Federation of Labor, County and Municipal Employees. Cards found on city desks invited city and county workers to a special 3 pm meeting at the Labor Temple ballroom. A union organizer would head the gathering, officials said, noting a 2 year old failed Minneapolis attempt to form a local union.
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Laxhor
Babor
Wassnot
Uemple Shokesman
Dutz
Temple Ballroom
Minneapolis
Minn
Toca Union
Nate
Southern Pine Output In December Surges Ahead
AUSTIN Feb 7 Production of Southern pine rose 29.4 percent in December from the year earlier in the University of Texas bureau of business research report. Shipments climbed 25.4 percent and unfilled orders stood about 1 percent higher. Compared with November 1939 shipments fell, but production increased about 2 percent as unfilled orders declined slightly.
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Austin
University of Texas Bureau ‘of Business Research
Killing of Girl and Baby Shocks Easton Pa
In Windgap, Pa, Howard Romie confessed to police that he shot Dorothy Buskirk, 24, and her 15 month old baby with a 32 caliber rifle during an argument. He fled to his father Whitsun Rong’s home nearby and confessed after arrival. Dorothy and the child were reportedly engaged to be married soon. The article notes broader reflections on warfare and subterranean cities in a feature teased for the Amar Fran Weekly.
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Easton
Allice
Teomi
Whitsun Rong
Mexico Studies and Cardenas Plans Amid Oil Talks
Fragmented text indicates discussions around Mexican President Cardenas, oil policy, and possible international concessions. References to Germany, payments, and government anxiety suggest negotiations on petroleum deals and foreign support, with unclear specifics.
Dr E T Anderson Expires In Corpus Christi
Dr E T Anderson dies in Corpus Christi on February 7 after ill health over two years. He recently returned from Arizona and Washington, had lived here 41 years. Survivors include his widow and a son. Services are set for Tuesday afternoon.
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Corpus Corfus
Karnes City Smallpox Vaccination Notice
Karnes City passes an order requiring vaccination against smallpox for all residents within one week. School children have already received vaccination, and the notice emphasizes compulsory inoculation for those not yet vaccinated.
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Karnes City
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Baie
Charles Rass
Judge Manton
Tvadeal
Olds
Buick
Hudson
Harold C. Weber
Oakland
Calif
Chamber of Commercs
California
Department of Commerce Repork Ciollar
Reneral
New Orleans
Robert S. Macsle
Louisiana
Perwer Companies
Edison Flectric Institute
Palleo Radio and Television Corporation
Larry
Gilbh
Forbes
Penetro
Nawiiter
Cullough
Amarfran Weekly
Cardenas
Mexican Petroleum de
Katy
Wrs
Germany
PY Ty
Arti
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Mr. Moore
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Moore
Marr
Ce Moon
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