Masked Bandits Rob Austin Trolley Car
Masked highwaymen robbed an Austin trolley car at the corner of Thine and Duval streets just before midnight last night. Two masked men took about $15 from the conductor and motorman while forcing the three passengers to line up. They escaped after ordering the conductor to move on, leaving one passenger with an unspent hip pocket item. Conductor EL H. Barker and motorman J. W. Seeton reported the incident, with R. W. Brown and his wife and daughter as passengers.
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Auston
Tex
Fan
Thineeth
Duval Streets
R. W. Brown
J. W. Seeton
EL H. Barker
Scholarship Open At University In 1912 31
The Texas Daughters of the American Revolution donate 4000 dollars to the University to found a scholarship. The income is 240 dollars yearly. The scholarship is open to young applicants who may or may not have attended any college previously.
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Austin
Tex
Texas Daughters of the American Revolution
Humorous Lyceum Night Promises Laughs and Thought
The W C A Lyceum event features Tou J. Beatenamp billed as the original humorous philosopher the Unker who makes you laugh and think. His life story includes Creek Cherokee and Chot taw heritage and early literary work in New York and Cincinnati.
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W.C. A. Lyceum
Association
Tou J. Beatenamp
Unker
Schoal
New York Powers
Cincinnult
Collier Returns From Dallas In Southland Sam Houston Deal
Commissioner of Insurance Banting Collier arrived in Austin after a Dallas trip connected to the consolidation of Sam Houston Life with Southland Life Insurance of Dallas. Southland reinsured Sam Houston’s business and now controls all its assets and operations.
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Austin
Tex
Banting Collier
Dallas
Sam Houston Lite
Southland Lite Insurance Company
Deltas
Southland Hea
Sam Houston
Paving Policy Reversed in San Antonio Street Plan
Mayor Brown and the street committee reversed a paving policy, saying no more straw paving will be ordered without petitions from property owners. The council had pursued rapid paving, but now emphasizes petitions and 60 percent frontage support before ordering paving outside business districts. City arteries like East Commerce and Main Avenue progress, with Roosevelt Avenue southward to finish first.
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San Antuote
Mayob
Brown
Ofr
Dintine
Ourere
Nuraue
Mtnyor
Tehom
Ely
East Commerce
West Commerce
Main Avenue
Belknap Place
Garden Strect- Roosevelt Avenue
Penn
Roth
Thieves Hit Parlor Market Gronery Co and Nearby Shops
Burglars entered Parlor Market and Gronery Co at 408 Main Ave Friday night or Saturday morning, stealing 4 rings and $4 in change. A small store in the 200 block of Avenue D lost 66 cents and a butcher knife. Pants were taken from Juan Rodriguez at 710 Delaware Ave Friday. A Mexican suspect was arrested Saturday. Shirts were also reported stolen from Santos Lens on South Laredo Street Saturday morning.
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Parlor Market & Gronery Company
Main Nue
Burclars
Avenue D
Avon
Santos Lens
South Laredo Street
Southwestern Casualty Insurance dissolves in Texas case
The Southwest Surety Insurance Company of San Antonio, led by President Tamer, faces a dissolution action funded by a fine of 200,000 dollars. The company’s sales department and business operations are under review as the firm reorganizes under the Southwest Surety Insurance Company of Deniaon key details indicate a formal dissolution proceeding.
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Austin
Southwestern
Insurspe Company of
San Antonio
Tamer
Southwest Surety Incuratee Company
Deniaon
Greek Cavalry Inspectors Review 605 San Antonio Horses
Two Greek Government representatives began inspecting 605 horses purchased for San Antonio by George L. Miller of Bier Brothers. Col. George Kardinalikis and Captain Zopolas led the remount mission at the Gunter Hotel, evaluating horses shipped from Texas and Oklahoma for Greece. They planned to remain a week to complete the inspection as Greece contemplates remount needs amid limited discussion of European conflict involvement.
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San Antonio
George L. Miller
Bier Brothers
George Kardinalikis
Zopolas
Mr. Miller
Gunter Hotel
F. A. Cocke
Grecce
Texas
Miler Brothers
Oklahoma
Greece
Resrount Commission
Sim Antonia Chauh
Women urged for farm progress and federal funds
Mrs Percy Ve Pennyhacken, president of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, urged country women to press for equal representation in spending under the Smith Lever bill. She cited an estimated 10.9 million dollars over the next decade, calling for more support for home economics and agricultural extension while avoiding overfunding of organizing canning clubs. Pennybacker planned a national tour to consult with leaders.
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Austin
Tex
Percy Ve Pennyhacken
General Federation of Women's
Chiba
Congress
Pennybacker
England
Berry
General Ferdlerstion
Mass Meeting Urges San Antonio Voter Attendance
A mass meeting for all San Antonio voters is planned at Beethoven Hall Friday night to discuss questions of city and state welfare. Chairman Kerrhaville. speakers include Ward Burmeister Tucker and Herteberg. organized women and council groups will attend. purpose of meeting not disclosed. Charters issued include Texas Petroleum Company Pecos Reeves County and Tyler Tarware Company noting capital stock changes.
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Ettr
San Antonio
On'elock
Beethoven Hall
Ira Kerrhaville
Tudge R. H. Ward
Frank H. Burmeister
McMullen County
Tucker
Trades Council
Harry Herteberg
Rotary Mu
Council of Mothers
Ihe Ity Federation
Wominsh
Equal Franchise Society
San Anito
Charer
Tex
Texas Petroleum Company
Pecos
Reeves Aonty
Troxel
W. W. Wabband
Amandwoenta
Tyler Tariware Compiny
Tylep
Ganital Ktiole
Kemen
Belgian Relief Fund Benefit At Grand Opera House
One half of the proceeds from an entertainment on a Wednesday at the Grand Opera House will be donated to the Time for the relief of needy women and children in Belgium. Judge Georg K. Taliaferro chairs the San Antonio relief fund. Mrs. Lona Rudd Bowers will direct the three act comedy Ensage and a Scotch farce. Burns and musical numbers complete the program by Clan MacDuff and Thistle Lodge. Burns Day observance follows. January 25 Burns Day was postponed to secure the venue.
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Onerat Hose Jy Clan
MacDuff
Thistle Loren
Nesdy
Belgium
Georg K. Taliaferro
Delstan Rolief' Fund
San Antonio
Lona Rudd Bowers
Powers’ Players
Verna Hass
Harry Lauder
Hugh Thompson
Lila Karcher
Clan MacDuff
Thiatie Lodge
Ihe Una
Grand Opera House
Border lawlessness down on the Texas border
Captain 3% Bandara of the state ranger force stationed at Del Rio conferred with Adjutant General Hutchings in Austin. Sergeant Grinlee accompanied him. Captain Sanders said border Innis territories see little danger and lawlessness has declined considerably.
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Austin,tex
Bandara
State Ranger Force
del Rio
Hutchings
Grinlee
Sammer
Sanders
Innis Territoris
University League progress spurs statewide contests rise
The University Interscholastic League reports growing membership with 877 schools and 98 counties enrolled. County contests planned from March to May culminate in a May state meet at the University. Spoiling added to events. Declamation and spelling draw new entrants as counties vie for top membership.
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Eny Station
Innis
University Intersenolastics League
University of Texas Department At Extension
Ise
I. i. Shurter
Collins
Alm, Blackman
Plana
Collins County
Pants Sale At Unnamed Store Advertised For Low Prices
Warnings of exclusive pants labeled Taito from Moore Hidg Room 46 appear in an ad listing pants priced 3.76 to 4.50 while a separate terse post from TapT Tex dated January 26 reports C and Dietrich of Reckwort dropping dead on the street at 2 PM with scant additional details.
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Taito
Moore Hidg
Talib Mai
Tapt
Tex
Worg
C. & Dietrich
Reckwort
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Apri
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Collier
Banting
Maggie Durbin
Victory St
Little Rock, Arkansas
Peruna
Durbin
Perona
Tian Yu
Feruna
United States
Fermna
The
Peruna Co
Columbus, Ohio
Southwestern Chualty Company
Remount Commission
Beethoven
MacDuff and
Thistle Lodge
Otte He
Underakes
North
Jefferson Street
Alamo Street
Houston Street
Commerce Street
Austin Street
Armbruster’s Penny Laundry
Quiet Ajong
University League
Emmet Bank
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