Tempers and politics mix at regional WCTU meeting
The regional conference of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, with five states represented, drew leaders from both major parties. Governor Sterling planned to speak as Republicans push for Hoover renomination while Democrats eye Dallas for a state convention. The WCTU touted opposition to a wet candidate and backed Fergusons’ ally in Texas politics.
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Chicago
Sterling
Dallas
Republican Committee
Sdlent Hoover
John Yarmer
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Texas
Travis County Tax Rate Cut Reported in February
In Sortin Texas on February 13, officials said Travis County reduced the tax rate from 84 cents to 78 cents for the coming year, noting a pay as you go policy has improved county finances. The commissioners court explained the policy allowed the rate cut and better fiscal stability for the county government.
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Two men die after poison taken in snowbound cabin
Jordan Valley Oregon February 13 two men Vernon High 45 and Raymond Lee 24 trapped in a snowbound ranch cabin accidentally took poison and used remedies as death approached A note scribbled by one survivor stated they mistook poison for medicine Officers reported the two men died after a two day trek to the Star ranch in Oregon’s Juniper country
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Jordan Valley
Ore
Vernon High
Raymond Lee
Idaho
Dewey Wickes
Juniper
Oowyhee County
Star Ranch
Speed Typist in Fatal Auto Spill
Milwaukee mourns Glenn C. Hingsbury an Evansville Indiana speed typist killed when his car collided with another and rolled over. He was insured for fifty thousand dollars in the crash occurred February twelfth authorities reported the fatal accident.
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Glenn C. Hingsbury
Evansville
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Army Orders List Of Name Changes And Assignments
Washington February army orders list retirements examinations and transfers. Names include Col Willem Taylor Richard Walther Otto Deckery Jr Donald A Robinson Nell Falley Hope Ward Sherman Joseph McMahon Walter Reed Madison Barracks Le Fort Du Pont Oliver Quermeyer and others with transfers from Fort Bliss Fort Worth Fort Lewis and Fort Monroes to various posts and boards.
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New York
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Newark
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Fort Carrancas
Spinach Shipments Dip as Warm Weather Persists
Crystal City Texas February 13 spinach shipments show a slight decline from last week with 167 carloads. Other produce shipments total 24 carloads, reflecting continued warm weather and low prices impacting local agriculture.
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Crystal City
Texas
Doctor Ells of kidnapping detailed in police report
Kansas City police were shown burns and welts by 86 year old Dr Phil lip Murex of Bewlab North Dakota who says he was abducted for nearly a month. The chiropractor Yor Alaier stood dazed before a bus and claimed he was abducted in Aberdeen South Dakota where he visited his brother John Mater before being forced into a car at gunpoint.
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Phillip Murex
Bewlab
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Alaier
Aberdeen
John Mater
Road Named for Golden Wedding Couples in Bushy Park
BRISPL England Feb 13 Bushy park Totterdown is called the Golden Wedding road because three couples living side by side in a small street with about twenty houses have each celebrated fifty or more years of marriage.
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Bushy Park
Totterdown
Heiress Weds Milwaukee Salesman in Quiet Ceremony
Wisconsin’s richest bachelor bid Amy Sivyer married a Milwaukee chains belt salesman Joseph Wackar born 192? The couple, after license lines, wed in Waukegan then Tustica of the Peace. The bride, a Junior League leader, has earned substantial stock market profits before the wedding.
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Marquette University
Waukegan
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Pension Bill Favored by House of Representatives
Washington February 19 The pensions committee recommended passage of a uniform pension bill for widows and orphans of all wars. Representing Gasque Democrat of South Carolina explained the measure would aid Civil War widows and also assist World War I widows and orphans who currently have no pension allowances.
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Washington, D.C
Representative Gasque
South Carolina
Medicos Attend Tri-County Medical Meeting in Mercedes
About 40 members of the Tri-County Medical Association gathered in Mercedes for the quarterly session led by Dr. J. D. Stevens of Weslaco. Speakers included Dr. J. C. Anderson of Austin and Drs. Trnctus H W, B. R. Ross, and R. L. Davis of San Antonio.
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Mercedes
Tri- County Medical Association
J. D. Stevens
Weslaco
J. C. Anderson
Austin
Trnctus HW
B. R. Ross
R. L. Davis
San Antonio
Theater Holdup Nets $1000 Robbery at Fox Theater
Three bandits held up the Fox theater treasurer and two female employees in San Francisco on February 13 and escaped with $1000. The suspects were later arrested.
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Knight
Fox Theater
Unique naval college opens on Circle Bar ranch near Fort Stockton
Pecos county inaugurates an unusual preparatory school and junior college 47 miles east of Fort Stockton on Circle Bar ranch. Led by Otho Adams and W F Calvert, the program targets boys aged 14 to 20, offering outdoor life, ranch work, and full high school plus college credits. Initially limited to ten students, three arrived this week with more to join next week.
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Pecos County
United States
Circle Bar Ranch
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H.adams
W. F. Calvert
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Nekgasks, State University
Tormet
Washington State University
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Crystal City Garner Club Sets Delegates for San Antonio Meet
Crystal City Garner-for-President club will choose delegates at a called meeting Monday night to attend the state-wide gathering in San Antonio on February 22.
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Crystal City
San Antonio
Rubbing Oil Promises Sore Throat Relief
An old advertisement extols Emerald Oil as a rubbing oil to ease sore throats with penetrating warmth. It claims deep tissue penetration without greasiness or pore clogging and promises rapid relief with a money back guarantee, sold in summer stores.
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