Police officer drinking allegations trigger investigation
A citizen report about a west side patrolman alleged to be drunk on duty Saturday spurred an immediate inquiry by Police Commissioner Phil Wright. McGee’s arrest and fine on Thursday and rumored resignation were part of a broader push to suspend or dismiss officers found drunk or neglecting duties. The search for the officer on the West Side continued as officials handle the case.
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Mian
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Phil Wright
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Ian
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Mgee
Justice of the Peace
J. W. Davis
T. QO. Miller
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Trevino
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Eail
Robinson
Messenger boy acts as traffic officer in busy afternoon
Eugene, a 15 year old messenger, stepped into the role of traffic regulator on Nevarro Street during the peak 4 to 5 PM period. He redirected cars with a whistle and hand signals, easing a large jam and earning cheers from onlookers near Nounz Hall at 3111 West Travis Street.
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Eugens
Mnerry
Texas Penal System Changes Are Urged
A historical report criticizes Texas prison policy, noting overcrowding on one third of 90000 acres and insufficient output from prison farms. It calls for new, comprehensive methods to reform the system, urging long term adjustments despite likely years to implement.
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Texas
Derenort
Ite
Bey
Tcmexas
House Continues Indian Affairs Probe
Washington January 10 A J a former national Creek attorney was recalled by the House subcommittee probing administration of Indian estates to explain the 1925 division of $10 from the fortune of Jackson Wmett a fullblood deemed incompetent. committee members pressed for details on the role of the respondent in the distribution and the surrounding hearings.
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Associated Press
Iabhington
National Creek
Oues
Indian Estates Inbome
Stewie Om Bee
Roosevelt taunts Blaine as 1888 candidate foe
A partial archive of Theodore Roosevelt letters reveals friction within the Republican camp over Blaine’s 1888 nomination. Roosevelt and allies express worry about whiskey taxes and tariff policy, discuss Seth Low and Ashbel Fitch, and note support shifts among independents and officeholders as campaigns loom.
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Blaine
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Roosevelt Civil Service Letters Preview Anthracite Strike Tale
A glimpse of Theodore Roosevelt and civil service reform exchanges from 1889 hints at plans for a Sunday installment. The editor-teaser notes letters from Roosevelt as Civil Service Commissioner will recount key events, including the 1902 anthracite strike settlement, with Monday resummations of early letters.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Harrison
Dentists Benefit From School PTA Grant in San Antonio
The Parent-Teachers Association of Robert H Tae Junior High School approved a $10 appropriation for the free dental clinic serving San Antonio public schools. A thank you letter from the Protestant Orphans Home was received, and Principal Miss Margaret E Burke spoke briefly. The program featured health play by fourth graders, a poem by first graders, and a piano solo by Miss Furlow, with hostesses Mrs Q F Reinen, Mrs O J Starr, and Mrs Frank Passel.
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Robert H. Tae
Margaret E. Burke
Furlow
Q. F. Reinen
O. J. Starr
Frank Passel
Fire destroys Strand theater. damages exceed $100,000
Mechanicsville, Jan. 10. Fire tonight wrecked the Strand theater building causing losses estimated over $100,000. Adjoining structures were endangered as flames swept through the downtown block. The Associated Press reports from Mechanicsville.
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Associated Press
Mechanicsville
Strand Theater
Goldfish Bowl Causes Fire in New Jersey
A sun focused through a bowl of goldfish heated a chair cane seat in Dr Morris Zimmerman's Newark home, igniting a fire. Fire department reported the incident as the cause.
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New Jersey
Associated Press
Newark
N. 4
Fire “Department
Morris Zimmerman
Son of Governor Trapped in Graft
A Kansas scandal unfolds as Pollman accuses Governor Davis and his son Russell of seeking money for clemency. The affidavit alleges meetings in Topeka and Kansas City, a cash payment of about 1250, and alleged promises of better parole or a full pardon in exchange for influence. Governor Davis denies the accusation as false and cites the governor's parole actions in December.
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Yonng Davis
Orsas City
Coung Davis
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Bronson
Kan
Glenn A. Davis
Independence
Davis
Glenn Davis
Topeka
Russell Davis
Kansas City
Lopeke
Couricl
Exposition finance plans accepted for early spring start
The board of directors approved a financing plan by E. Wilson proposing to raise 200000 for the International Exposition. Des Moines firm Pearse-Robinson to provide a bird's eye layout. Ground improvements to begin with a half mile track, grandstand, two exhibition buildings and cattle barns planned for initial construction.
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E. Wilson
General Organization Company of Chicago
R. J. Pearce
Pearse-Robinson Company
Des Moines
Pearse
Flames Destroy Garage and Trucks at Cooper Home
Fire of undetermined origin Friday night destroyed a large barn behind James A. Cooper's home at 512 Stonewall Street. Losses were about 4600 with two trucks valued at 2500 and 3100, and the barn at 2000. Eight stored tracks not in use were also destroyed. Fire dept arrived as the barn was nearly destroyed. no insurance covered the losses besides two destroyed trucks.
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James A. Cooper
Stonewall Street
Cooper
Towns Law Book Stolen From City Hall in Brentwood
Brentwood Missouri officials report the theft of the town record book from Clerk Schlerick’s office. The volume held all 90 ordinances and council minutes, leaving authorities without clues on the motive or suspect.
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Brentwood
Sts. Louis
Schlerick
Council For “the Tast
Colonel Gibbs Relieved to Duty with Signal Corps
Colonel George St. Gibbs of the Signal Corps is relieved from his Washington Alaska cable and telegraph system assignment with a Seattle station and reassigned to the Eighth Corps Area headquarters. He will report at Fort Sam Houston after his granted leave expires, to relieve Major Rov H. Coles as signal officer. Coles will proceed on leave after Gibbs arrives and head to Fort Leavenworth for the Command and General Staff Echoo.
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Signal Corps
Washington- Alaska
Seattle
Eighth Corps
Gibbs
Fort Sam Houston
Rov. H. Coles
Coles
Echoo
Fort Leavenworth
School Girl Wins In Cotton Contest
Wichita Falls on January 10 reports a junior college girl won second prize in the chamber of commerce cotton contest for raising 864 pounds of lint on a single acre. Miss Edra Robinson received 150 dollars. First prize went to D. W. Jeshan with 122.28 pounds per acre and 200 dollars. Advertisement notes eye health product and a 1925 event advert for a Herman Sons school ball with 25 cent admission.
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Associated Press
Wichita Falls
Chamber Are Commerce
Edra Robinson
D. W. JeShan
Recruits Headed for Corps Area Across the Region
The United States transport Mihiel is due in Galveston January 14 with 88 recruits from New York bound for service in the Eighth Corps Area. Recruits will travel by rail to Fort Sam Houston Fort Bliss and Fort Sill in three trains led by Maj D 2 Wowell and Lt Col Moss. Recruiting for all branches except Quartermaster Medical and Ordnance has closed.
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New York
Eighth Corps
San Antonio
D.2 Wowell
Mighty Corps Area
AIR Service
Fort Sam. Houston
Fort Bliss
Cavalry
Fort Bill
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Ordnance
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Corpe Area
el Paso
D. R. Nachman
Ninth Infantry
Fort Sam Houston
Fort Sill
Corps
Quartermaster,Medical and Ordnance Departments
George C. Charlton
Corps Area
City to begin three major water system improvements
City announces three large projects to boost water supply and distribution. A new well at Mission Pumping Station doubles capacity, larger mains will serve the south, a twenty inch main from Lambert's Beach across the north end with an elevated tank, and a forty eight inch main connecting Market Street to a new sixty million gallon reservoir at the north end. These upgrades aim to stabilize service city wide and support growth toward a greater San Antonio.
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Mission
Lambert’s Beach
Market Street
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