Magic Healer Death Case Reveals Controversial Practitioner
The article details Taase recounting a patient named Keil who sought treatment from a man calling himself a professor of magic healing in New Braunfels. Keil died after months of alleged herbal therapies and failed medical care, with a coroner’s verdict of natural causes but an ensuing police case against the self-styled healer. The healer, Hans Haase, described his background in “Indian herbs” and German magic healing, claiming visions and prophecies while admitting to operating a two-room clinic in New Braunfels.
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Taase
Segalreet
Christ
Rell
Keil
Hease
Lange
Braunfels
Eskowne
Olive
Heese
Taylor
Ike van
Haase
Heece
Henve
Bao Mares
San Mareo
Haest
Hasse
Hanse
Manen
Tlause
Aden
New Ersunfeyn
New Breuofelt
Britain and Italy Reach Naval Accord in London Treaty
Britain and Italy conclude a naval accord tied to the London treaty framework. The agreement aims to balance Mediterranean and Atlantic naval parity with France, addressing longstanding disputes over fleets and tonnage while aligning with broader colonial and naval limits.
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Viank Apsern
Dent
France
Présceibes
Great Britain
Bonus checks flood mails to veterans in need
A survey of a new Hoover administration plan shows bonuses and certificates aimed at aiding veterans as relief agencies report rising unemployment. The proposal prioritizes veterans with urgent needs and asks beneficiaries not to borrow unless necessary, while banks face changes in certificate rates and repayment terms. The measure, backed by veterans groups, seeks to speed aid within 10 days of applications and may exclude about 100,000 veterans.
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Himes
Pri- Eines
Neni
Newessary
Hoover
Administrator of Veterans Affairs
Lncal
Veterane Buresu
Tse
Bureau
Bern Aisier
Senate
Early Muzzle Loader Presented to Witte Museum
A rare muzzle loader, claimed as one of Texas oldest guns, was donated to the Witte Memorial Museum by Viktor Bracht through his son. The weapon, used in Germany and later in Texas, features horn trim and a wood stock, with powder poured prior to firing. Bracht, an early Rockport official and hunter, is quoted on its legendary performance.
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R. P. Bracht
Witte Memorial Museum
Germany
Mr. Bracht
Victor Bracht
Serries
Sears Apo
Ibia
Viktor Teacht
Nockport
Cording
St. P
Dussellort
Flerman
New Drautels
Brecht
Texas
Fred
Bracht
Rockport
Unclear OCR notice with mixed dates and names
Fragmentary text from a historical page mentions names and dates in a garbled form. It references times and events like days of week and numerical codes, but lacks clear actions or outcomes to summarize. The readable parts suggest a local notice or ad fragment with personal names and positions but are too corrupted to extract a coherent event.
Ask Solons to Pay Shipping Bill to Army Lieutenant
The item reports on Lieutenant Kenneth G Gould of Cincinnati receiving Army orders and a request that Congress reimburse him for a shipment. It notes a lack of authority for the reimbursement from the War Department and references a Senate action or inquiry in progress.
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Solons
Kenneth G
Gould
Cinelnnati
Ren
Training notes on Third Corps drills and leadership in WWI
General John J. Pershing reviews June 9 to 22, 1918 training of the Third Corps troops. He notes deficiencies in front-line awareness, leadership quality, and tactical instruction, urging focus on basic offensive and defensive principles, mutual support, and better communications. He fauts the clash between home methods and French open warfare.
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Dere
Wee
Training reforms to improve division readiness in wartime
A cable from June 20 notes the need to curb sending large numbers of trained replacements through divisions. It urges keeping training separate from divisions, highlights uneven training across units, and calls for home-based development of officers and enlisted men to maintain cohesion and rapid effectiveness.
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Washington
New Grating
France
Lin
Sistine
Lengthy War Leadership Debate Over Offi cers and Supply Boards
Amid war strain and critique, officers older than 40 for brigadier and 45 for major general faced scrutiny for inactivity and poor supervision. Secretary Baker’s era sees attempts to reform leadership and promote capable colonels, while the Allied supply board debate underscores coordination without overreach. The piece notes color troops’ reliability and the press’ controlled disclosure of military communiques.
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Tropa
Fiara
France
Alan
Department
War Department
Wychary
Military Board of Allied
Courage of Colored Troops in Propaganda Debate
A cable recounts colored infantrymen earning Croix de Guerre for repelling a German patrol and wounding attackers, inspiring emulation among colored troops. It notes regret that they are not allowed more dangerous duties and express desire for greater service. The piece highlights propaganda reactions and postwar expectations.
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Charles G. Dares
War Department
France
Tyagen
Vonges
Herces
Fie
Calored Teoopa
Alwasa
Jenen
Rongrens
Fas
Two Dead in Family Tragedy in California Neighborhood
In a double homicide case responders found Del Tito Hernandez and Bernandez Del Rio dead after gunfire in a family dispute. Del Rio allegedly killed Hernandez and then appeared to shoot himself in the garage before officers arrived, an inquest is planned plus investigation into the events as investigators questioned a witness and recovering bodies.
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Joe Rubpke
Alex Goodman
H.C. Perrow
Paul Wrigh
Perrow
Ruboke
Guadalupe Castaneda
Erul
Bliss Castanede
del Tito
del Rio
Bernandez
del Mio
Justice of the Peace
Jobe Shwen
Bun
Riche Undertaking Company
Mra
del Tmuo
Hernendez
Radio receivers in homes rise to 15 million in 1947 forecast
New York Feb 28 A magazine Studio Metailing estimates 15 million radio receivers were in operation in American homes by January 1. The projection highlights rapid growth in home radio usage during the postwar period.
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Radios
New York
Tia
Studio Metailing
Youth Fined 114 On Plates
Alvy Slaughter, 21, pleaded guilty to displaying improper number plates. He faces a $114.26 fine and days in the county jail. The plate had been repainted and figures altered. The judge noted the $100 fine as the highest set since taking office.
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Alvy Slaughter
Bexor
Justice of the
Penen
John F. Shook Snider
Jane Lerick
Bezar Covely
Justice #1
Lin
Mrs Lottie Riley Rites Saturday in Galveston
Funeral services for Mrs Lottie Riley will be held in Galveston where she died after a brief illness. She had lived in Galveston three years. Survived by husband W D Riley and three sons J F Riley J D Riley M D Riley, brothers Jobe Tom Will Grace, sister Mrs Java Mair, grandsons Milton Riley and Frank J Riley.
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Galveston
Ing
San
Riley
Gelveston
W. D. Riley
J. Riley
Houston
M. D. Riley
Sam Frandsen
Jobe
Tom
Will Grace
Java Mair
Iso
Milton Riley
Frank J. Riley
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