Family Holds Consul Jr Temng at Gibraltar Through Generations
Washington reports that for 921 years a Sprague has served as American consul at Gibraltar. Richard L. Sprague, representing the third generation, recently visited the State Department. The Sprague family began with Horatio Sprague in 1800, who opened a Gibraltar residence and later became consul in 1832. His successors, Horatio Jones Sprague and then Richard J. Sprague, have continued the post, the latter serving 28 years and gaining renown among U.S. naval officers.
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Washington
Sprague
Gibraltar
Richard L. Sprague
Foreign Post
State Department
Spragues
Horatio Sprague
Boston
Cadiz
Malaga
Malta
Genoa
Sear
Meditierranean
Algeciras
Spain
Andrew Jackson
Horatio Jones
Hames K. Polk
Lady Luck Quits Garza as Divorce Suit Filed
Fortune records a sequence of troubles for Joe V. Garza starting with a prohibition arrest, a later conviction for attacking his wife Sophia Garza, a $108 fine, and now a divorce filing in the Seventy third district court as bondsmen seek release.
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Fortune
Joe V. Garza
Sophia Garza
Garza
Axe attack leaves man with skull injury in San Antonio
Nathan Isaiah of 611 Dawson Street was struck on the head with an ax during a Saturday night crime wave in San Antonio. He remains at Robert B. Green Hospital with a possible skull fracture and serious injuries. Anna Johnson, who shares the Isaiah residence, says another Black man entered the house before 11 pm, removed his clothing, drew an ax, hit Isaiah, then fled and alerted police.
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Nathan Isaiah
Dawson Street
San Antonio
Robert B. Green “Hospital
Anna Johnson
Isaiah
Carter Holds Secret Of Mystery Shooting
District attorney questions Carter about a wound described as passing through both lungs after entering the left arm. He says the injury challenges the accident theory and investigators await Carter’s recovery to seek a clearer explanation of the shooting mystery.
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Carter
Official Orders Eight Corps Proceedings for Personnel
Eight Corps issues orders detailing moves for multiple officers and units. Lt Arthur L Moore to Fort Bliss for medical fitness flight surgeon exam. Capt James Hassan to Durant. leave of absence for four months granted. Maj John McD Thompson to Oklahoma City with two months seven days leave. Capt Patrick Shel to Shafter. Lt Te Sumner to Fort Bliss. Col C H Hawkins to Washington for rail transportation convention March 2 3.
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Eighth Corps
Arthur L. Moore
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Camp
Stephen D.little
Wil
Fort Bliss
James A Hassan
Infantry
Oklahoma’ National Guard
Tulsa
Durant
John McD
Thompson
Cavalry
Patrick EE
Shel
Eleventh Field Artilery
Washington
Avadenes
Non Fiction Books Arrive at City Library Catalogued by Section
Recent arrivals are catalogued under useful arts science and travel religion biography and literature. Notable titles include Electrical Insulation The Diesel Engine The Story of Copper Are Welding Handbook and Greek Civilization and Character Many works cover biology philosophy and world history with authors such as Stidger Jowett Toynbee and Flammarion represented.
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Francis Humphrey
Alby
Thomas H
Kennedy
M.D
Helser
Watson Davis
Fox Smith
Henry T. Fincke
Dante
Charles’ de Grandiente
Magellan
Arthur
Hildebrand
Count Heo
Tolstoy
John
Henry Jowett
Arthur Pruitt
St. Helena
Willard Parker
Proust
Joseph Conrad
Morris E. Sreate
John Drinkwater
Arnold J. Toynbee
Felix Schelling
Wnder
Africa
Carl. E. Akeley
CBH
Forsythe
John O
John T. Foullon
Davis ‘Masters
Uganda
Cape
Frank G.garnenter
Alps
Danube
Near East
Carpenter
Franklin W. Ryan
Anne Rittenhouse
Camille Flammarion
W. DD. Westervelt
Induscates
M. Schechter
Jesus
T. R. Glover
Basil King
Robert H. Glover
Stidger
Albert W., Wegener
Jay
Stowell
Two Robbery Suspects Held After Night Stop
Memories of the Franklin Ashr killing surfaced as two Black men were arrested by Motorcycle Officer Dietzman who spotted them in a Palmetto Street area near Commerce Street while a suspect car approached. The pair returned to their vehicle as another car drew near, ending the encounter.
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Franklin Ashr
Dietaman
Palmstto Street
Commerce Street
Commerce
Palmetto Streets
Palmetto
Dietzman Stad
Weather snapshot for Chicago and major cities
Regional forecast data shows temperatures from 42 to 66 with cloudy and rain conditions. Chicago Kansas City New York St Louis Washington report varied winds from northeast south and north with highs near 66 and lows around 42 to 28. Time stamps list 2pm to 7pm on February 20.
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Chicago
Kansas City
New York
St. Louis
Washington
Obituary of Margaret Little 76 in San Antonio
Margaret Little, 76, died Saturday at 1015 North Pine Street. An Ireland native, she lived in San Antonio 40 years and is survived by son Frank C. Little of Houston, daughters Mrs J. B. Taylor of Shreveport, Mrs A H M Hogan of San Antonio, and Mrs Margaret Haman of San Antonio, plus seven grandchildren. Body held by Porter Loring awaiting relatives. Funeral home notices follow.
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Margaret Little
Noth Pine Street
Ireland
San Antonio
Frank C. Little
Housaton
J. B. Taylor
Shreveport
AH. M. Hogan
Margaret Haman
Porter Loring
Anne
Service Row Threatens Capital's Social Life
Washington news reports the Air Service row has destabilized Washington society with Brig Gen William Mitchell resigning as chairman of the charity inaugural ball planning committee on March 4. Rumors swirled that Secretaries Weeks and Wilbur would not attend the ball if Mitchell remained in charge, amid ongoing ministerial disputes and denials.
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Washington
Air Service
William “Mitchell
Army’ Air Service
Weeks
Wilebur
Mitchell
Aircraft Probers Adjourn Abruptly by House Panel
The House committee probing the aircraft situation abruptly closed its hearings and adjourned sine die in Washington on February 21. Members left without specifying further actions as the inquiry halted for the time being.
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Universal Service
Washington
House ’ Committee
Word puzzles aid English teaching in New York
Immigrants now learn English more rapidly with cross word puzzles as a practical tool used by the foreign language information service in New York.
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New York
Information Service
Half Millions Awarded Author Continues Adventure
A fragmentary feature notes an American woman and Miss Simonton in jungle peril, with French-Gongo, a canoe escape, a Zulu servant, and vivid jungle imagery. It mentions the author’s plan to travel to Nepal and India after securing $500,000.
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Ss Simonto
Nepal
India
High School Girls Attitudes Toward Petting and Dancing
A school assembly condemns past petting and dancing among girls. Dr Barker warns that future conduct shapes the coming generation. The talk stresses caution for women and children and the dangers of contemporary social trends.
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Barker
Thanda
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