Pickpocketing Boon Reported Around City
Police blotter notes a false rumor about pickpockets aiding each other. Mrs Giorgia Petetin dies after being targeted as a pickpocket steals 2000 platinum wristwatch. A thief takes Freda Byler s purse. B J Tierza reports watch and mesh bag stolen from his home. Walter Sells seeks help recovering cash stolen from his car.
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Giorgia Petetin
East Myrtle
Naver
Houston
Freda Byler
B. J. Tierza
Aresnae
Walter Sells
Falls City
Texas
North Street
Former Judge Acquitted in Prohibition Conspiracy Case
Pittsburgh Feb 12 A federal court acquitted former Judge John A Berkey and 14 Somerset county residents on charges of conspiracy to violate prohibition laws. Several defendants admitted overt acts but the jury found no proven concerted action in the Aguor case or its protection. Berkey called the case political persecution aimed at destroying his influence and denied the principal witness Claude A M Welsh's claim that he conspired to levy tribute for traffic in illicit liquor in return for protection.
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Pittsburgh
John A. Berkey
Somerset County
Berkey
Aguor
Claude A M. Welsh
Bandits Beat Man and Leave Him to Die on Roadside
Police hunted one man and a woman after a late night assault on Stauler W. Hood, 23, taxi driver. Hood was found gravely injured in a ditch along the Vernier road on the east side, with investigators treating the attack as a fatal incident.
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Dethcit
Feh
Stauler W. Hood
Vernier Road
Mor
Au East Side
Enboch
Bids for Brazos Dredging Slated
Bids for dredging about 2 000 cubic yards of dirt from the old Brazos river bed at Freeport for the turning basin will be opened in the office of Maj. Milo P. United States district engineer on March 14, it was announced.
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Brazos
Galveston
Teras
Freeport
Maj
Milo P
United States District
Bers
Tony
Confectioner Shot Dead in Store by Robber on Easton Avenue
ST. LOUIS February 12 David Bindig 64 a confectioner was shot and killed in his Easton avenue store by a suspected robber. Evident in the early hours, the incident ends a day featured by home and office articles in the noted classified section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
David
Bindig
Easton Avenue
New Way to or Lower FALSE TEETH
Ad copy promotes a tasteless powder named Metle Fasteeth to make teeth bite, stay in place, and avoid slipping while eating or talking. It claims teeth become firm and comfortable without gummy flavor. Sold at Summers Drug Stores and other grog stores with a bold sales tone.
Chicago Gunmen Seek Lawyers to Escape Penalties
Chicago gunmen, facing indictments, hire lawyers as true bills are expected. Bonds set at 10K each, the heaviest yet in the city for gun carrying charges. The gang, known for gunplay, acts to evade penalties with legal representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sethee Ra
Firemen Seek Seaman 3 Body in Liner Blaze
Fire teams continued to battle a smoldering blaze on the North German liner Lord Inez Muen ehen at Hudson River pier. Rescue efforts centered on recovering the body of Gustav Francke, third electrician, believed trapped in the dynamo room after explosions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Inez Muenehen
Hudson River
Gustav Francke
Mutiny at Yenbay Leaves French, Native Troops Casualty Toll
In Yenbay, Indo China, five French officers and five French soldiers were killed. Five Tongkin riflemen and six native troops were wounded during a mutiny by about 200 Tongkin riflemen aided by local revolutionaries. The mutineers fled into a forest between Yenbay and Phutho and aerial pursuit has not yet located them.
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Manoi
Indo-China
Yenbay
Phutho
Mexico Air Visitors Under Health Rule
Mexico City reporters say air travelers entering the country must meet the same health requirements as land entrants. Public health authorities will require vaccination certificates and standard health proofs from airplane passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Mexico City
Public Health Department
Jo Davidson makes bust of G B Shaw
London report states George Bernard Shaw finished three writings for sculptor Jo Davidson who sat for a bust. Shaw praises the latest attempt over a previous Hungarian effort calling the earlier work a totem pole.
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Jo Davidson
G. B. Shaw
London
George Bernard Shaw
Shaw
Paris Anti Soviet Riot Wounds Four Police in Demonstration
Paris reports an anti Soviet demonstration ending in arrests as demonstrators moved toward the Soviet embassy and the French foreign office. Four policemen were wounded before riot police intervened.
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Paris
School Demands Alleys Be Closed
A petition requesting closure of two alleys around the trade school on Whittier Street was received by the city clerk Wednesday, signed by Paul F. Scholz business manager of the school property owners. The petition was referred to Street Commissioner Iwal E. Steffler.
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Whittier Street
Paul FL. Scholz
Whool Huarilaril
Iwal E. Steffler
Baltimore publisher starts Europe to Orient flight
Marseilles reports Gil Van Tear Black, a Baltimore publishing magnate, began a bold flight from Seville toward the Orient in a navy constructed craft. The ambitious venture aims to test long range air travel and record potential routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Orient
Marseilles
France
Gil van Tear Black
Baltimore
Europe
Far Seville
Settlement Near in Garment Strike Report
New York reveals tentative settlement in garment strike as 40,000 workers stood idle. Lieutenant Governor Herbert B. Lehman announced progress while schedules show a major remodeling season looming and builders advertise in classifications 2 through 26.
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New York
Do Telayer
Herben
B. Lehman
Taalon in Fraud Ages Fort Worth
The case of A C Kill ie Maye Killian Martin and Oscar R Fowler charged with using the mails to defraud Mrs Maggie Hopkins of Pampa of 335000 in a faked alienation of affections suit was expected to go to a jury in federal court here today. Judge James Wilson denied a defense motion seeking an instructed verdict for the three defendants who had not pled guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
A.C. Killie
Maye Killian
Martin
Oscar R. Fowler
Maggie Hopkins
Pampa
James ©. Wilson
Razor 3000 Years Old Unearthed in Germany
An ancient razor dating back about 3000 years was unearthed in Germany. Researchers note ancient trade routes through the Black Forest as part of the context for the artifact’s distribution and usage.
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Villin
Germany
Med
Black Forest
Fire Alarm Roars Through Tierce Hospital Laundry
A blaze at Michael Tierce hospital in Chicago endangered hundreds of patients. Firemen found flames leaping into the air and smoke billowing through the building as firefighters battled the blaze.
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Chicago
Michael Tierce Hospital
Man Stabbed in Back During Interruption in Feb
In Menicuity February 12 a man named Blanquel Reyes was stabbed in the back by a passerby who was annoyed by a coughing couple’s interruption. Reyes may die from the wound though not from the cough, and the assailant fled the scene. The item appears in a classified section related to home and office features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiamon Blanquel Reyes
Blanquet
Presbyterians Plan Drive for $15 Million Campaign
Atlanta February report states Dr R C Long of the United States Presbyterian Church announces a nationwide drive to raise 15 million dollars in an annual canvass on March 18. Of the total, 3 million goes to assembly causes while funds are set aside for missions education ministerial relief and local church support. Details appear in the Light Class Cate and Miscellaneous column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
R. C. Long
Rotary
Presbyterian Church
United States
Coceina Missions
Business and civic figures listed in San Antonio notice
A compiled slate lists Milam Building Company Bishop William T Capers Judge A W Seeligson Rogers Hill Company T B Baker H H Bryant Finch Cigar Company The Fox Company William J Scott Wallace Robinson O D Douglas D Gregg Francis St Anthony Hotel John Anthony Tom Anthony Armour Company Household Furniture Co Brown Cracker and Candy Co Geo C Saur Church and Graves Dr Frederick Terrell Fehr Baking Co Eagle Furniture Co Federal Supply Co Slimp Oil Co San Antonio Public Service Co J H Haile Jno L Clem Jr Harry L Seay Southland Life Insurance Co Archdiocese of San Antonio by Arthur Crossaerts Archbishop.
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Restotea Energy
Bolliwoot
Rome
Taalon
Presbyterians
Stice and
Sard
Clasei- Cire
Irea
E.pecan
City-Central Bank and Trust Company
City of
San Antonio
C. M. Chambers
Terrell, Davis, McMillan & Hall
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Alamo Iron Works
Superior Fire Insuance Co
J.C. Hall
Russell C. Hill
Martin Giesecke
W. B. Tuttle
Marshall W. Terrell
L. A. Kerr
B. R. Webb
Milam Building Company
Bishop William T. Capers
Wm. N. Capurro
Southwestern Life Ins. Co
Buick Company
Wallace Rogers
Colglazier & Hoff
A. W. Seeligson
Rogers, Hill & Company
T. B. Baker
Kelley-Maverick Lumber Co
E. W. Clemens
H. H. Bryant
Finch Cigar Company
the Fox Company
William J. Scott
Gunter Hotel
Carl D. Newton
Martin Arnold
Norvel Chittim
Wallace Robinson
Fred Thompson
St. Anne Catholic Church
O. D. Douglas
Dick O. Terrell
D. Gregg Francis
St. Anthony Hotel
Milam
Alamo Life Insurance Co
John Anthony
Robert J. McMillan
Tom Anthony
S. A. Buick Co
Armour & Company
Household Furniture Company
Brown Cracker & Candy Co
Geo. C. Saur
James R. Davis
E. F. Scott
Walter Giesecke
Sears Roebuck
Frederick Terrell
Turner Grave] Co
L. P. Peck Furniture Co
Fehr Baking Co
Eagle Furniture Co
Federal Supply Co
Grand Lodge of Sons of Herman
John J. Kuntz Lumber Co
W. T. Grant Co
Hornberger Beckman Co
Jamison Auto Supply Co
H. Kress & Co
Lincoln National Life Ins. Co
Mistletoe Creamery Co
Franklin Life Insurance Co
Manhattan Cafe
Rennett Co
Trinity Fire Insurance Co
L. P. Peck
James Kapp
Universal Automobile Ins. Co
Slimp Oil Co
Nat M. Washer & Son
S. H. Kress & Co
San Antonio Public Service Co
J. H. Haile
Jno. L. Clem Jr
Harry L. Seay
Archdiocese of
Arthur Crossaerts
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