New Year Reflections On Prohibition And Ford Growth
The piece surveys New Year customs with bootleg alcohol in cities, cites Henry Ford’s 1925 expansion adding 6,000,000 square feet, and outlines Franklin Simon’s garage plan for congestion. It contrasts pro prohibition expectations with a push for cheaper, widespread car use and mentions Galileo and evolution in a broad scientific voice.
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Henry Ford
Ford
Franklin Simon
Wirth Avenue
Stone
Tle
New York
The Best Place to Wear Corns On Your Shoulders
A San Antonio progress promotion urges citizens to submit a BIG IDEA for 1925. It encourages personal initiative and teamwork to advance the Wheel of Progress, asking residents what improvement would most boost happiness and forward the city, with prompts to wear the metaphorical corns on their shoulders as proof of effort.
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San Antonio
Ignor
San Antonis
Progres
Rhode Island Red Chickens Highlight Top Show Strains
A fragment notes Mrs. H P McCutches of West Craig places possessing Rhode Island red chickens that have produced some of the best show strains in the state. The passage emphasizes years of study and care in breeding.
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Rhode Island
H.P. McCutches
West Craig Places
Roosevelt Political Prophet and Auto Bandit Trail Gets Hot
Sheriff Jim Stevens and rangers pursue two suspects tied to a string of robberies in San Antonio and Sabinal. A suit case with a bullet and liquid possibly nitro is examined for clues, while a third man eludes capture. The 1923 report notes a wounded sheriff and ongoing manhunt with arrests near Hondo.
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Roosevelt
Jim Stevens
Rangers Monday
San Antonio
Harold Matthews
Subira
Cummings
Hamer
Miller
Shee Ifs
Sohira
Hondo
Matthews
Munday
Mexico
Albert O. van Riper
Tts
Ranger Miller
Algee
Three Vaugh Case Un Accepted In Ninety Fourth Court
Selection of the twelve men who will sit in judgment on Willie Vaughn a negro charged with an attack on a young white girl may be completed in Ninety Fourth District Court Monday Three jurors had been selected at noon Victor Power William R Bergman and Roy Ey Head The accused sat in a crowded court room Monday showing little interest in the proceedings The alleged attack occurred as the girl passed through Madison Square Park on December earlier The judge postponed witnesses until 2 o'clock and the defendant appeared tense through the proceedings Continued on Page Two.
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Willie Vaughn
Pegro
Victor Power
William R. Bergman
Roy Ey
Tee
Allie
Madison
Square Pak
Mist in Hockwell shooting near Fort Rosencrans
Mrs. Charles M. Hockwell was shot in the back yesterday afternoon near Fort Rosecrans San Diego. Private Sterrett is under arrest awaiting martial. A 2 year old baby present in the car escaped injury. An operation will be performed after transfer to San Diego hospital.
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San Diego
Charles M. Hockwell
Fort
S. San ‘Diego
George S
Cody
Sterrett
Craid
Gas Blast Destroys Home In Wilkitsburg Fire Delays Family
Pittsburg January 5 Returning to their Wilkitsburg home Frank Dasta and family found their dwelling wrecked and in flames after a gas explosion. Nearby buildings were badly damaged and neighbors feared the family trapped. Wire crews worked to reach the burning structure as the Dastas arrived. Officials put the damage at about 50 000 dollars.
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Pittsburg
Wilkitsburg
Frank Dasta
Dasta
Dastas
Boy's tip followed by eight arrests
In St Louis Missouri on January 5 a 13 year old boy named Talius Cohen is credited with aiding the arrest of eight Negro suspects and the recovery of stolen property valued at about 2000 dollars, including silverware worth 500 dollars. The youths boarded a streetcar, the boy noticed pillow slips and odd behavior, reported it to police, and officers recovered loot from the bags.
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Lit. Louis
Talius Cohen
Old Christmas Tree Fire Danger Warned By Fire Official
A fire commission warns that dried Christmas trees pose a serious fire risk in homes. The fire commissioner notes resinous needles ignite quickly, urging owners to discard trees promptly to protect children and property.
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Universal Service
New Fork
Dan
Brennad
McKenna Leaves U S Supreme Court After 30 Years
Washington reports the resignation of Associate Justice Joseph McKenna from the Supreme Court bench after more than thirty years of service. Chief Justice Messerina becomes ranking associate justice, and Justice Watt announces the resignation which has been accepted by President Coolidge.
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Washington
Joseph McKenna
Supreme Court
Supreme Bench
Messerina
Wiel
Watt
Cooludge
Ex-Orator of Klan Accused of Larceny
Memphis news reports former Klansman and evangelist Otis L. Spurgeon arrested on grand larceny charges. Mrs I A Bollin alleges he moved furniture from two houses she sold to him. He is slated for a hearing on January 7.
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Memphis
Jan
Otis L. Spurgeon
Kuu Klux Klan
I. A. Bollin
Spurgeon
Dr F L Thomson Elected Texas GOP Treasurer
Dr F L Thomson of San Antonio was elected treasurer of the Republican party in Texas by the state executive committee in Dallas. He succeeds Clarence Linz of Dallas. Orville Bullington was chosen to succeed Judge Charles A Boynton as vice state chairman. Colonel W E Talbot was elected but declined.
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Dallas
F. L. Thomson
San Antonio
Texas
Clarence Linz
Orville Bullington
Wichita
Palis
Charles A. Boynton
W. E. Talbot
Doctors to Examine All Texas Convicts
Houston Jan 5 Reform of the Texas prison system took a long stride onward today when the prison commissioners decided to open receiving stations for convicts to determine the physical condition of incoming prisoners and appointed three doctors to run these stations. The stations are to be established at once at Minisville and near Sugarland in a special stockade.
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Houston
Texas
Minisville
Sugarland
Noiseless engine 10 may transform U S aviation history
Report from New York outlines a high compression steam power plant claim to make airplanes fly 300 miles per hour with instant start and 30 year life. Inventor WH Crossland Platt spent seven years and 300000 dollars, with army and navy officials predicting a revolution in aviation and transportation.
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New York
Jan
Atlantic
America
Tightreigh
Crossland Platt
John Butler
Joint Aeronautical Board of the Army and Navy
Washington
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