Stamp Vandalism Cuts Deep Into Texas Archives
Vandals and some stamp collectors damaged secretaries of state records in fireproof vaults in Austin. A university professor found stamps clipped from envelopes sealing documents dating to Texas Republic days. Many papers, including records of pardons, governor’s letters, bonds and certificates, were torn or removed in an inside job.
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Austin
Secretary of State
Tho
Texas
Texas Republic
Stamy
Fisit
Mar
eMi
Sam Houston
Stops Pyorrhea In Ten Days Advertisement
Advertisement claims pyorrhea relief in ten days from a free trial of Pyrex. Solicits name and address to Martin Chem Zeal Co Department 718 Independence Me. promises full size product on trial, charge only if cured and user approves.
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Martin Chem. Zeal Co
Independence
Plant Juice Helps San Antonio Woman Regain Strength
Mrs. E K Armstrong, 74, says Plant Juice restored her energy after severe weakness. She reports better appetite, nerves, sleep, and the ability to walk 12 to 15 blocks with ease, praising quick, noticeable improvements after starting the remedy.
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Strely
Sanya
Hennafoam Promoted by San Antonio District Manager
W Ogden Hopkins of Gordon Sales travels to San Antonio for a week to introduce Hennafoam shampoo to the retail market. He has already placed wholesale sales with the San Antonio Drug Company and predicts a strong local push with the San Antonio Light backing an advertising campaign. Additional text notes a vault full of historical correspondence and letters from foreign countries, implying a sensitive collection secured by trusted vault access.
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Gordon Sales Organization
Dallas
W. Ogden Hopkins
San Antonio
Mr. Hopkins
Hopkins
Allied note delays Cologne evacuation set for Jan 10
British, French, Italian, Japanese ambassadors and Belgian minister delivered the Allied identic note to Chancellor Marx delaying Cologne zone evacuation previously due January 10 under Versailles. Baron D Abernon said a supplementary note would be sent after the military control commission report is reviewed, with German obstruction cited for the delay.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Marx
Cologne
Control Commission
Wcormick Olmstead Marriage Monday
Harrisburg notes the upcoming marriage of Mrs. Gertrude Howard Olmstead widow of Martin H B Olmstead a major social figure linked to politics and large fortune status in the era The connection to Vance McCormick publisher and Democratic leader during the 1976 Wilson campaign is mentioned with familial ties to Toward Richmond and Conway Raebinger families
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Harrisburg
Sivanjo
Gertrude Howard Olmstead
Martin HB. Olmstead
Vance O. McCorm
Olmstead
Major
Conway Raebinger
Richmond
McCori
Anne Cristwell
MeCor
Kentucky Miner Shot to Death Near Mining Camp
A Kentucky miner was fatally shot at a mining camp. The victim, identified as Foley, was talking with a friend when Howell approached and opened fire, striking Foley multiple times. Police and coroner reports indicate the shooting occurred yesterday near the mining camp in Kentucky.
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Kentucky
Tfarlan
Ately
Foley
Howell
Cag
Toles
Lew Foley
Wear
Everettawell Surciais
Katy Freight Train Crash Near Creek In Houston Area
A Houston bound Katy freight train wrecked Sunday near Halsted, 90 miles from Houston. The engine tender and ten cars passed a small bridge then derailed twelve cars into a creek bed. No injuries were reported.
Seaside Strollers Entertained by Seal on Boardwalk
A seal appeared for the second time this week along the Cape May boardwalk near Madison Avenue. The creature crawled from a nearby pipe and entertained beachgoers with a swimming display before disappearing into the breakers. Spectators recalled old inhabitants once plentiful here sixty years ago.
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Universal Service
Cape May
N. J
Madison Avenue
Bridegroom Held After Wedding
Charlie Road, aged 20, of 125 Goliad street, was arrested within 24 hours of marrying 15 year old Elima Valdes, amid police inquiries into the marriage license. Elima, under guardianship, is under probation and placed with the Gol Shepherd’s Home while authorities pursue the case.
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Charlie Road
Goliad Street
Brown
Garcia
Read
Elima B. ‘Valdes
Kich
Juanita Bellinger
West
Houston Street
Merry
Louis Saureur
Gol Shepherd's
Taxi Driver Killed Holding Up Waco Garage
In Waco on January 4 Fred Mullins a taxi driver was shot and killed by police during a courthouse garage holdup on Washington street Night Chief McDonald acting on a tip entered the garage office where Mullins confronted him with an automatic pistol prompting a shotgun blast from McDonald and three shots from Detective Blount two of which hit Mullins in the chest he died before aid arrived Mullins son of F W Mullins of 1512 Alexander street was described by his brother as mentally unstable at times due to war service
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WACO
Fred Mullins
Washington Street
McDonald
Mullins
Blount
Mullis
F. W. Mollins
Alexancer Street
M.S. Mullins
Realtors Clients Rob Him of $7060 in Breckinridge Minn
Two men posing as prospective buyers robbed 55 year old real estate dealer Joseph Simoniteh of an estimated 7000 dollars in Breckenridge Minnesota. The incident involved a staged viewing of a building as they conducted the deception.
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Breckenridge, Minn
Jan
Joseph Simoniteh
Dentist Kills Self After Attempted House Fire
Dr Arnold Busch a 58 year old Cleveland dentist shot himself to death after preparing to burn his home. He arranged oil soaked drapes and furniture and tried to create a draft by chopping holes in floors and starting four fires but failed to open windows. Police say a quarrel with his young wife and loss of title to the house were reasons for the act.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Arnold Busch
Nis
Admiral Little, 72, Dies in New Jersey
Rear Admiral William Nelson Little, 72, U S Navy retiree, died Sunday at his New Jersey home. A 1875 Annapolis graduate, he retired December 31, 1914 after a career in engineering and he became rear admiral in 1913. He married Kate Sewall of Brooklyn in 1876. she survives.
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Mountain Laren
Wiliam Nelson Little
U.S. N
Annapolis
Navy
Kate Sewall
Brooklyn
Be wary of lingering coughs and chronic colds
An advertisement extols Creomulsion creosote emulsion as a two fold remedy for chronic coughs and colds. It claims to soothe inflamed membranes and kill germs, penetrate to the stomach, and destroy the source of illness. The ad promises money back if relief is not achieved after following directions and notes availability from Creomulsion Co. in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Creomulsion .Co
Atlanta
Williams
King Edward VII Won Cash From Prussian Demi Royals
Reported in Geruin on January fifth the tale of King Edward VII as a prince of Wales winning 2 000 000 marks from two sons of Prince Radziwill in a Prussian banking inquiry context. Also ads describe Itching Between the Toes remedy and an official gallery visit by President Coolidge to the Corcoran. Texas Republican meeting planned in Dallas to select future leadership.
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Geruin
Edward VII
Prince of Wales
Radziwill
Wilhelm
Republican ‘Committee
Dallas
Texas
Eugene Nolte
Yto ™ Fudge
Charles’ A.” Boynton
Clarence Ting
Boynton
Ling
Leonard Withington
Glove Lot Showcases Adler Kayser Chamoisette Styles
A sale listing describes Adler strap wrist gauntlet and two-tone stitched gloves in brown tan cream gray and white, with Paris paint stitching options. Kayser Chamoisette and Adler French risle gloves appear, including 12-button, flare cuff, and embroidered cuffs in grey beaver mode sable and more.
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Adler
Paris
Wool-filled comforts and cotton-filled items sale notes
Wool-filled perme silkoline covering offered at 8.95 for 72x84 size with quality quoted. Cotton-filled comforts listed at Rozier quality 3.28, 2.75 and 4.50 grades with prices 3.95. Items appear as catalog pricing in a local advertisement style from a historical page segment.
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Ogden Hopeins
Mark
Wcormick-Olmsted
Katy
Creek
SEAL
Self
Admiral Little
New Jersey
ENO
J.C. Eno, Ltd
London
Eng
Harold F. Rischie & Co
Tax Ti
Madison Ave
New York
Turerza
Sydney
Welliegtan
Dr. PD. A. Williams Company
East Hampton
Conn
Ing
Washington
Dickey
Druggists
The
Wolff & Marx.Co
Pacific” and
Royal Society” Embroidery
Clearice
North Star
TOSC
Helio
Nashua
Comiay
Nashua” Pl
Brassieres
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