Fire Sweeps Gunther Building Causing Leaps From Eighth Floor
Chicago reports describe two dramatic eighth floor leaps from the Gunther building as fire trapped tenants. Margaret Paine, severely injured after jumping into a net, is among the three escapees. Joseph Sud Maa is named as the first jumper in a precarious pole of flames and collapse near Snop.
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Chicago
Gunther
Mise
Margaret Paine
Mise Paine
Joseph Sud Maa
Woman Prevents Heavy Fire Loss by Giving Alarm
Mrs. W. R. Williams of 2222 West Houston Street spotted a small blaze at Bexar Overal company 2411 West Commerce Street and alerted firefighters. Firemen stopped the flames before heavy damage. loss estimated at 500 dollars with stock valued at 40000 dollars and a building listed as 0.00.
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W. R. Willams
West
Houston Street
Bexar Overal Company
Commerce Street
Dong
Biard Speaks at Kiwanis on Advertising as Selling Force
Arthur E. Biard delivered the talk Advertising as a Selling Force to the Kiwanis Club at a Tuesday noon gathering in the Plaza Hotel ballroom. Robert C. Walker served as chairman for the session.
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Biard
Kiwanis
Arthur E. Biard
Advertising Club
Plaza Hotel
Robert C. Walker
Obituary Note Fails to End Loneliness in Mexico
In Veracruz state at the town of Otatitlan Sebastian Marquez, 80, kneeling at his wife’s grave in the cemetery, shot himself dead after leaving a note saying he was tired of living alone.
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Wipm
Otatitlan
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Sebastian Marquez
Imeelt
Walley Man Not in Rage Denies Sheriff Bid
D C Barntat of Mercedes denied reports he would run for Hidalgo County sheriff. He joked he would enjoy serving four minutes four hundred seconds, appointing a deputy to trigger a traffic jam on the Reynosa bridge and make the bridge a one way route. The Good Government League issue followed.
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Tidalro County
Good Government League
D. C. Barntat
Mercedes
Pap
Earnest Eall
Hildalgo County
Reynosa
Rio Grande
Hildelgo Counst
Rail Commission to Hold Oil Meet in Texas Field
AUSTIN Feb 11 The railroad commission will hold a meeting February 21 to consider reducing oil production in the Yates field from 180000 barrels daily to 100200 barrels daily as urged by the advisory committee.
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Rail Commission
Austin
Railroad Commission
Yates
Portes Gil Given Medal by Tampico in Mexico City
In Tampico the Tamaulipas authority awarded a gold medal to former President Portes Gil for port improvements during his administration. The piece also notes D C Earnest, Jack Berry of Edinburg, or Frank Freeland of McAllen as sheriff candidates, with Portes Gil explicitly denying any candidacy and stating he will not seek office.
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Portes Gil
Tampico
Mexico City
Tamaulipas
Thieves Active Across City Monday Night
Police investigated a spate of minor thefts reported Monday night. George Newman at 472 Texas Theater building said a blood pressure tester was stolen from his office. Misa Hattie May Bittle on Bailey Street reported a $75 ring taken from an office in the Majestic building. Arthur W Burris visiting from Brownsville was pickpocketed on Mapin Plaza. Burglars entered Emil Rock’s home on Nevada Street taking a suit, ring, cufflinks and a rifle. Geneva Foster reported a watch and two diamonds stolen from her home on Callaghan Road.
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George I. Newman
Texas Theater Building
Misa Hattie May Bittle
Stn
Bailey Street
Majestic
Arthur W. Burris
Brownsville
Veletans Bureau
Hhis
Mapin Plaza
Emil Rock
Nevada Street
Irs
Geneva Foster
Callaghan Road
Policeman Butter Featured In Know Your Policemen
Patrolman W. H. Butter of 1083 South Alamon Tree marks eleven years in service as today's profile in the Know Your Policemen feature.
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W. H. Butter
South Alamon Tree
Rubber Stamp Vote Threat Raised by Boerlin
United States Senator J Thomas Boerlin warned of a possible rubber stamp campaign in the general election after calling for a ruling barring opponents of the 1929 Democratic presidential ticket from the August primary. He suggested void ballots could be stamped to place a candidate on the ballot, noting supporters urged such an action.
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Montgomery
Als
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Cesviud
United States
J. Thomas Boerlin
Plans to fete Wisconsin Goodwill Party in San Antonio
The Wisconsin Goodwill Party will pass through San Antonio on February 27 en route to the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Porter Whaley, general manager of the chamber of commerce, says the local chamber will show courtesy to the visitors. The party will stay in San Antonio about 26 hours and will inspect conditions in the Lower Valley.
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San Antonio
Rio Grande Valley
Porter Whaley
Chamber of Commerce
Weqley
CTA i
Wisconsines
Whaley
Etridin
Sampenien
Wirconein
Waco Man Wins State Playwriting Prize
Waco man B. Jennings swept the Ter Playwriting field in a contest run by Longmans Green and Company New York. Cass Glick San Antonio Little Theater director said winning plays go to New York for national contest and may be produced by the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.
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Waco
Longmans, Green and Company
New York
B. Jennings
Ter
Cass Glick
San Antonin Little Iherler
American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Bridge Party for Fort Sam Memorial Chapel Fund
A 3100-table bridge party is announced at the officers club at 2 pm on a February Saturday to aid the Fort Sam Houston Memorial Hospital Chapel Fund. Mrs Rodger Brooke chairs with Women’s clubs and San Antonio merchants cooperating. prizes will be awarded for every table. After the bridge Abs We C Ryan will lecture on contract bridge and tea will be served. The memorial chapel project was begun by Rev Charles O Gallaher.
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Chapel Fund
Fort Sam Houston Memorial Hospital
Women’s Clubs
San Antonio
Rodger Brooke
Abs
C. Ryan
Memorial Chapel
Charles O'Gallagher
Farm Board OKs Grain Stabilization Corp
Washington Feb 11 The federal farm board today formally approved the grain stabilization corporation which was incorporated yesterday at Delaware.
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Farm Board Okays Grain Corporation
Washington, D. C
Federal Farm Board Today
Grain Stabilization Corporation
Eres del
Munn Demonstrates Wrestling and Boxing for Police
Wayne Munn, a physical culturist, held a wrestling and boxing demonstration at the police station gymnasium Tuesday. He instructed policemen in those two sports, sharing pointers on technique and fitness.
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Wayne Munn
Villarreal Named Head of Brackenridge Advisory Board
Jesse Villarreal the managing editor of The Times has been chosen to head Brackenridge High School Christine Lawrence advisory. Other officials include Tielen Vance as vice president Freeman as secretary Thomas Powell as treasurer and Mery Trabold as school newspaper official.
Negro Denied Marriage License in Spokane
In Spokane Washington Antonio Biggs a Black man and Misa Cecil Robinson an attractive White woman were denied a marriage license today at the county auditor office. The case highlights racial barriers in the jurisdiction.
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Spokane
Wash
Antonio Biggs
Acd
Misa Cecil Robinson
Spokane Colintr
New Surety Rules for Texas Workers
AUSTIN Feb 11 Tar board of insurance commissioners announced revised Texas basic manual of rules classifications and rates for workers compensation insurance effective March 1.
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Austin
Tar Board of Insurance Commissioners
Take No Chances With Open Sores and Infections
Old patent remedy advertisement urges "Gay's Ointment" to heal sores ulcers boils carbuncles and skin abrasions. Claims rapid relief with a powerful formula. Available at drug stores or from W. F. Grew Co Nashville Tenn.
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Preauirnt
Ann Steegineron
Gurmatead
Deuc
W. F. Grew Co
Nashville Tenn
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