Believe Texan 5 Held in Uruguay
A man identified as Eugene Mason, a Texas killer and two time Huntsville escapee, was arrested in Montevideo Uruguay while trying to land without a passport. Sheriff Mitchell of Cass County seeks extradition to Texas and investigates the claim of a former prisoner framing the escape to reach buried diamonds.
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Texarkana
Tex
Mitchell
Cass County
Montevideo
Uruguay
Eugene Mason
George Thaggard
Huntsville
South America
Mason
Texas
Food for Poor Families in Eagle Pass
In Eagle Pass Texas on January 15 over fifty poor families received fifteen days of rations from an Oblate Fathers fueled by a parish effort. The distributed goods included rice corn meal flour sugar bacon and other foods scaled by family size with priests and parish women supervising.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Fox to Take Over Beeville Blacksmith Shop February First
Beeville Texas January 15 L N Fox has purchased the E L Carmichael blacksmith shop and will assume charge on February 1.
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Beeville, Tex
L. N. Fox
E. L. Carmichael
Navy board pushes 16 inch superdreadnoughts for new battleships
The navy general board urges two new superdreadnoughts with ten 16 inch guns, 36 000 ton displacement, 21 knot speed, and a 10 000 mile cruising radius at an estimated 18 million dollars each. Debates focus on ship size versus dock/sea-channel limits and the tradeoff between gun size and total firepower.
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Washington, D. C
Navy General Board
Congress
Navy Department
California
Daniels
North Sea
Bluecher
Europe
General Board
Pacific Ocean
Flood warnings prompt evacuation along the White River
Warnings that the White River would reach extraordinary levels led to the removal of many families and their stock from lowland areas. Newport and Batesville officials say levees are in good condition and do not foresee severe flood danger. Predictions indicate river levels peaking at 30 feet in Clarendon by January 24.
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Little Rock
Ark
White River
Weather Bureau
Newport
Batesville
Strai
Georgetown
Clarendon
Illinois Women Barred From Jury Service
Chief Justice Harry Olson of the Chicago municipal court ruled that women are ineligible for jury duty in Illinois. The opinion came in response to a request from Mrs. Harriet Stokes Thompson, president of the Political Equality League.
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Chicago
Illinois
Harry Olson
Third candidate enters Cuero mayor race
Cuero Texas January 15 a third candidate has entered the mayoral race. H Currlin joins William Milligan and Bud Kleiberg Jr. in a three way contest. Voters face a choice among well regarded contenders in a field described as strong and satisfactory.
Beeville Couple Are Married
Beeville Texas January 15. Carl Nutt and Mona Seymour well known local couple wed at the Nutt home. They will reside with the groom's parents Mr. and Mrs. J W Nutt for the time being.
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Beeville
Tex
Carl Nutt
Mona Seymour
R. E. Nutt
J. W. Nutt
California 15 Under Heavy Snow Blanket
California and the northwest endure a storm and extreme cold with heavy snow in mountain passes hindering cross country traffic. A Japanese freighter may be total loss after grounding in the gulf of Georgia as salvors face barriers from strong winds and seas. Light snow and rising temperatures forecast for Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma as the cold wave eases.
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San Francisco
Cal
California
Northwest
Oregon
Washington
Puget Sound
Gulf of Georgia
Cold Wave Grips Nation As Forecasters Warn Prolonged Chill
Nearly the entire United States faced the severest winter chill with Florida as the exception. Government forecasters predicted extremely cold weather for four to five days or longer. Only the Mississippi River to the Rockies saw slightly higher temperatures than the prior night in the central district.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Florida
Mississippi River
Rocky Mountains
Eighth Explosion Fells Workers at Dupont Plant
An acid house at the Dupont Powder Company in Gibbstown New Jersey blew up injuring five workers, two fatally. It was the eighth blast at the Dupont plants in three months, with thirty nine deaths and twenty injuries overall. The nitrate of ammonia crystallizing house was demolished, with an estimated loss of twenty five thousand dollars. Officials cited natural gas in the crystal to liquid transformation process as the likely cause. Edward Bubb and Isaac Gibson were the severely injured, feared not to recover.
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Philadelphia
Dupont Powder Company
Gibbstown
N. J
Dupont
Co. B. Lachs
Edward Bubb
Isaac Gibson
Irregularities in Negro Registration Trigger Probe
In St Louis on January 15 reports of irregularities and heavy Negro registration prompt election officials to announce an investigation of the Negro registration for the February 29 segregation election. Rumors claim outsiders from Memphis were brought to boost turnout. 25 000 to 30 000 names were added for new voters or movers.
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ST. Louis
Drabelle
Board of Election Commissioners
Memphis
Tenn
Bee County Sees Record Poll Tax Receipts Likely
Beeville Texas January 15. County poll tax receipts issued total 605 including exemptions. Officials expect this year to record the greatest number of poll taxes paid in Bee County's history.
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Beeville
Tex
Bee County
Kidney Pills Help Steady Bequette After Back Ailment
Solomon Bequette of Flat River Missouri says a two year struggle with backache and limited movement cleared after using Foley Kidney Pills. The ad claims these pills remove the poisonous waste causing kidney related symptoms and lists A M Fischer Gibbs Buildings as the seller.
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Solomon Bequette
Flat River
Foley
A. M. Fischer
Gibbs Buildings
Farrar and Werrenrath Star in San Antonio Mozart Society Concert
Geraldine Farrar headlined with Reinald Werrenrath and Ada Sassoli in a Majestic Theatre program by the San Antonio Mozart Society. Farrar sang fifteen numbers including the Habanera from Carmen and the Butterfly aria, while Werrenrath impressed with Danny Deever and Handel arias. The audience endured curtain calls as Sassoli and Eppstein provided accompaniment. Ethel Leginska is announced as next season’s third artist in April.
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Majestic Theater
Geraldine Farrar
Ada Sassoli
Reinald Werrenrath
Richard Epstein
San Antonio Mozart Society
San Antonia
Cigarette
Werrenrath
Metropolitan Opera
Farrar
Danny Deever
Kipling
Way
Miss Farrar
Italy
Philip Gretscher
Arthur Claassen
Frederick Abbott
Handel
Diag
Thomas
Massenet
Bemberg
Franz
Schumann
Sternlein
Monssorgsky
Caretta Siciliana
Mozart Society
Mr. Werrenrath
Aria
Gavous
Miss Sassoli
Mask Ball Set by Siemering Lodge
Siemering lodge hosts a mask ball on Saturday January 15. Tickets 25 cents. Featuring Heman Song Hall with Artz music.
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Siemering Lodge
Herman Song Hall
Artz
Ariz Music
Overland Auto Livery Ad Prices
An old classified style reads Overland Auto Livery at 216 Soledad Street with cr 5100 and 4100 offering new rates New 900 with charges of 1.5 cents and 2 cents per hour as an advertisement.
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Overland Auto
Soledad St
Dentist J. K. Foster Advertises Gibbs Building Office
Dr. J. K. Foster, a dentist, announces his practice location in the Gibbs Building with an advertisement. He invites patients for dental services.
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J. K. Foster
Gibbs Bidg
Exchange Offer for 17 Jewel Watch Trade
Classified ad offering to swap a 17 jewel Exchange Howard watch for a sight spring wagon. Includes contact reference 303 I Com St Ady.
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Howard
Ady
Church open talk on the Book of Revelation at Camden St
Sunday service at 11 a m invites the public to hear the Church of the New Jerusalem described as descending from God out of heaven and teaching from the sealed book interpretation and inspiration.
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Camden St
Church of the New Jerusalem
Special this week manicure free with massage or shampoo
Miss Emelia Kraut at But ler's Beauty Parlors 515 Navarro St offers a special this week with a free manicure when customers receive a massage or shampoo. Appointments via Cr. 4232.
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Butler’s Beauty
Navarro St
Emelia Kraut
Mgr
Loans on Diamonds Watches and Jewelry Ad at OConnell Co
OConnell Loan Co located at 112 E HL Houston Street advertises loans on diamonds watches and jewelry. The notice invites property owners to bring items for pawn or loan against valuables.
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O'Connell Loan Co
E. HL
Houston Street
Ady
Beadles Capons at the Poultry Show Featured
An advertisement highlights Beadle’s Capons at the poultry show with promotional emphasis likely urging attendance or purchase.
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Beadle
Burglars Steal Beer From Goliad Street Saloon
Burglars broke into Frank Margorewitz's saloon at 342 Goliad Street Friday night and took four to five dozen bottles of beer. They smashed a side window with a rock and stole 150 pennies from the cash register.
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Frank Margorewitz
Goliad Street
Watches for sale in Crockett auto livery ad
C W Davis advertises E g in watches by Waltham with easy payments. Credit 6114. Cowles Auto Livery Crockett 342 offers new 342 watches with rates 1.50 and 2.00 per hour.
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C. W. Davis
E'gin
Waltham Watches
Cowles Auto
Crockett
Boy Struck by Automobile on West Houston Street
About 14 year old Adolph Alondro was hit in the 200 block of West Houston Street at 7 30 Saturday morning and bruised about the body. He was taken to his home.
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Adolph Alondro
Houston Street
Reckless Driving Arrest Report Near South San Saba Street
A driver operating a machine was arrested by Officer Weakley on a reckless driving charge near 512 South San Saba Street. The rest of the text notes Red Swan Coffee recommendations and Reinhard & Co Graduated Roasters as related advertisements.
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South
San Saba Street
Weakley
Reinhard&Co
Ady
Turkish Bath and Massage Parlors Ad on Na Varro Street
An advertisement announces a Turkish bath and massage parlors for ladies and gentlemen at 515 Na varro Street opposite the St Anthony Hotel.
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Navarro St
St. Anthony Hotel
Ady
Boston Lunch Offerings Highlight Value Meals
A 104 East Houston establishment lists a best 25 cent meal and oysters at 20 cents per dozen, signaling low prices for seafood and lunch options.
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Boston
E. Houston
Robbery Reported In Early Saturday Theft
Police received a report of a robbery Friday night affecting Dr. Alberto Relanga who lost $100 and Adolfo Meare who lost a watch and pistol. The thief visited their rooms during the night and the incident was discovered early Saturday.
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Alberto Relanga
Adolfo Meare
Alamo Jewelry Ad Buys Old Gold and Silver
Local shop at 315 Alamo Plaza buys or takes in trade old gold silver diamonds and coins for cash.
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Alamo Jewelry Co
Alamo Plaza
Dance at Alamo Camp M. W. A. 117 N. Flores St
A dance event at Alamo Camp M. W. A. 117 N Flores Street is set for Saturday the 15th with tickets at 25 cents and ladies admitted free.
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Alamo Camp
N. Flores St
Printing Co. Letter Heads At 1.75 Each
An ad notes letter heads printed for $1.75 each by a printing company located at 131 Losoya Street. The line includes a parenthetical A Vv and a dollar sign.
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Losoya St
Charters Issued in Texas Across Beaumont Waco Hondo
Texas charter news lists Gilbert Cattle & Pasture Company of Beaumont with 30000 capital stock and incorporators J N Gilbert W Gilbert L F Gilbert H Gilbert and C T Butler. Gayety Amusement Company of Waco 5750 capital stock with Lawson Phillips and Nash. Hondo Oil Company of Hondo Medina county 500 capital stock with Joe Fohn Isaac Wilson and E A Parsons. Amendments for Triple Sand Oil of San Antonio 80000 to 42800 and Gulf Furniture of Beaumont 7500 to 50000. Peniel Development Company of Peniel Hunt county files dissolution certificate.
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Austin
Tex
Gilbert Cattle & Pasture Company
Beaumont
Capital
John N. Gilbert
L. F. Gilbert
W. Gilbert
C. T. Butler
Gayety Amusement Company
Waco
W. B. Lawson
M. L. Phillips
W. W. Nash
Hondo Oil Company
Hondo
Medina County
Joe Fohn
Isaac Wilson
E. A. Parsons
Triple Sand Oil Company of
San Antonio
Gulf Furniture Company
Peniel Development Company
Peniel
Hunt County
Commercial Club Buys Auto in Beeville
A local auto sales firm sold a car to the Three Rivers Commercial Club in Beeville on January 15. This marks the first such sale locally, with sixteen cars sold in three weeks and another load expected today.
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Commercial Club
Beeville
Tex
Three Rivers Commercial Club
Dr Edward Thomson Dies at Son's Home
Prominent lecturer educator and author Dr Edward Thomson 67 died at the home of his son Edward Thomson Jr 535 Grayson street San Antonio He came for his health and previously retired to literature Born June 5 1848 in Delaware Ohio He studied at Ohio Wesleyan Northwestern Cornell Michigan and more and held multiple academic posts He is survived by three sons Macy James E and Edward and two daughters Lida Street and Carrie Thomson Cremation will take place in St Louis with funeral services there.
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Edward Thomson
United States
Edward Thomson Jr
Grayson Street
San Antonio
St. Louis
Dr. Thomson
Delaware, O
Ohio Wesleyan University
Northwestern University
Evanston
Cornell
University of Michigan
Methodist College of Nebraska
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Baldwin University
Berea
Nebraska Seminary
York
York College
California
University of Southern California
Sunday League of America
Fort Worth
Arlington Heights College
America
Europe
Oxford
England
Thomson
Edward
Macy
Anson, Tex
James E. Thomson
Lincoln Sanitarium
Lincoln
Neb
Lida Street
Escondilla
New Mexico
Carrie Thomson
Long Beach
Cal
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