Speeding Capital Trials in Bexar County Courts
District Attorney D A McAskill warns 75 capital cases in the Thirty seventh district court risk delays as murder trials compete with civil matters. He proposes solutions including a new court with concurrent criminal and civil jurisdiction or transferring cases to other district courts to speed proceedings and prevent loss of evidence.
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Bexar County
Thirty-seventh District Court
D. A. McAskill
McAskill
San Antonio
Army May Sue Ten Condemned Lots Near Fort Sam
The government plans condemnation lawsuits against several property owners near Fort Sam Houston to secure land for a large army supply depot. Captain M. R. Hilgard said suits could be filed February 1. He argued offers are fair, based on two surveys, but warned lower awards would harm others already under option. About 30 percent of the tract has options. more owners may sell before proceedings begin.
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Fort Sam Houston
M. R. Hilgard
Army
Hilgard
Captains Elected to Lead Chamber Canvass Campaign
Thirty captains were chosen to lead a Chamber of Commerce membership canvass directed by Porter F. Loring and Peter P. Hoefgen. Each wing of 15 captains will select four assistants, forming a 150-member recruiting force to fund the year. A kickoff council meets Friday at 10 am. operations run January 29 for five days to complete financing. Committees, including transportation, industrial, and publicity, are active with plans to restore two daily trains on the Victoria branch and improve rail stopovers for San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Porter F. Loring
Peter P. Hoefgen
Council of War
Hoefgen
P. L. King
R. P. Schermerhorn
John F. Fentiman
EF. E. Dilley
Charles Zoller
John Williams
A. F. Beyer
A. C. Burnett
Augustus McCloskey
Kenneth Weimer
J. R. Sprague
C. R. McLean
Percy Tyrrell
E. J. H. Meier
Clinton G. Brown
Loring
J. W. King
Albert Kronkosky
Er. Y. White
W. W. Vaughn
Grover Cain
Frank James
W. D. Hussing
Frank Patton
A. H. Fraser
Ben Weber
M. H. Burke
Ed McClannahan
Hayden F. Smith
J. C. Tips Jr
H. W. Hamilton
Franz C. Groos
Chamber of Com
Merce
Transportation Committee
Wolff & Marx
Southern Pacific
Victoria
San Antonio
Houston
Industrial Committee
Publicity Committee
County to Seek Bids for Two-Year County Depository
County commissioners noon meeting votes to advertise for two year depository bids. Central Trust Co currently holds the county funds at 3.1 percent daily balance interest. contract ends February 1. City banks to compete. Also discussed fire escapes for the Robert B Green Memorial Hospital and joint improvements on Mitchell Street New Braunfels Avenue and East Houston Street with city authorities and relevant commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Trust Company
Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital
Brown
Mitchell Street
Flores Street
Roosevelt Avenue
Kearny
Rubiola
Covington
New Braunfels Avenue
Commerce
van Ness Street
Klaus
Judge Davis
East Houston Street
Pine Street
Visitors checked into San Antonio hotels from various cities
J G Harris of Louisville Kentucky is registered at the Gunter hotel. John Meelke of Galveston stays at the St Anthony hotel. W Murray Bechtel of Hagerstown Maryland at the Menger. W J Obrom of Louisville at the Gunter. Charles Widinga McAllen at the St Anthony. Richerdean of Buffalo New York at the Menger. Co W Henry of Pharr among arrivals at the Gunter. W H Keith of Dallas at the St Anthony. John F McKinney of New York a guest at the Menger. Dr J Young of Brownsville among arrivals at the Gunter. W E Augustein of Cofage registered at the St Anthony. B Hullingsworth of Dallas at the Menger. J D Madigen of Cuero at the Gunter. Nat H Cohen of Urbana Illinois registered at the St Anthony. Philip Cohen of New York at the Menger. M D Bennett of Cuero registered. Mr and Mrs C Gonzales of Saltillo staying at the St Anthony. A W S Bawyers from San Francisco a guest at the Menger.
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J. G. Harris
Louiaville
Gunter
John Meelke
Galveston
St. Anthony
W. Murray Bechtel
Hagerstown
Menger
W. J. Obrom
Charlea Widing Ae
J. D. Madigen
Cuero
Gunter Hotel
Nat H. Cohen
Urbana, Il
Philip Cohen
New York
Menger Hotel
M. D. Bennett
C. Gonzales
Saltillo
A. W. Sbawers
San Francisco
It Is Dangerous To Walk On Tracks Warned By Sign
A station master highlights Safety First and warns travelers at Beav er Hill. A passerby observes a telegraph post sign declaring it dangerous to walk or stand on tracks while a train passes, from Averybbods’s Magazine.
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Beaver Hill
Averybbods's
Home remedy touted to cure catarrhal deafness and head noises
An English treatment for catarrhal deafness is promoted for American readers. The article describes a home remedy using Parmint and hot water with sugar to reduce ear inflammation and fluid buildup, claiming quick, noticeable hearing improvement and urging readers to share the formula.
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America
Thieves Grow Bold. San Antonio Burglaries Reported
Police records show rising burglaries and porch crime in San Antonio with a possible organized gang. Victims include R. S. Rumsey at 318 Madison who lost 36 dollars, and B. F. Cartwright at 519 Buena Vista with a 20 dollar gold coin, a watch and necklace.
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San Antonio
R. S. Rumsey
Madison Street
Pablo Robles
West
Houston Street
B. F. Cartwright
Buena Vista Street
Louis Bondos
Lexington Avenue
A. B. Weakley
West Woodlawn Avenue
J. R. Blocker
West Mistletoe Avenue
Obituary of C. T. Weston from Kerr County ranch
Co. T. Weston 48 died at 6 pm Wednesday at his ranch seven miles from the city on the Vance road. A Kerr County native, he is survived by his mother Mrs. Caroline Weston Center Point a sister Mrs. Blanch Wall Kerrville and brothers Charles Center Point A G Leakey Texas and M F Weston Kerrville. Body to Kerrville by Waters Undertaking for burial.
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Co. T. Weston
C. T. Weston
Vance Road
Kerr County
Caroline Weston
Center Point
Blanch Wall
Kerrville
Charles
A. G
Leakey
Texas
M. F. Weston
Waters Undertaking Company
Veterinary inspector Levi Johnson dies at home
Dr Levi E Johnson 50 a veterinary inspector for the U S Bureau of Animal Industry died suddenly at 3 50 Wednesday afternoon at his home 429 Peck avenue Survived by widow and a young daughter his mother and two brothers Edward and Frank Johnson of Portland Ore Funeral at 5 80 Thursday at the Masonic Temple under Anchor Masonic Lodge auspices Interment in Masonic cemetery
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Levi E. Johnson
Peck Avenue
Johnson
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
Edward
Frank Johnson
Portland
Ore
Masonic Temple
Anchor Masonic Lodge
Masonic Cemetery
Thomas Jefferson Adams Dies at 65 in Locke Hill Residence
Thomas Jefferson Adams, 65, died Wednesday at his Locke Hill home. He leaves widow and six children Francis of Dallas, George of Arizona, Frank of the city, Belle Adams of Idaho, Rose Perrin of San Antonio, and Alpha Schmidt of Locke Hill. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Locke Hill Methodist Episcopal Church.
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Thomas Jefferson Adams
Locke Hill
Francis Adams
Dallas
George Adams
Arizona
Frank Adams
Belle Adams
Idaho
Rose Perrin
San Antonio
Alpha Schmidt
Locke Hill Methodist Episcopal Church
Devine farmer dead from carbolic acid poisoning
Uhel Evans a 28 year old farmer of Devine Texas was found dead in his home at 193 Simpson street at 3 39 pm Wednesday The cause of death was carbolic acid poisoning An inquest was held by Coroner Fisk and the body sent to Riebe Undertaking Company Evans had come to San Antonio about a week ago He is survived by his widow and two children his parents Mr and Mrs D W Evans of Devine and other relatives The body was sent to Devine Thursday morning for interment
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Uhel Evans
Devine
Texas
Simpson Street
Fisk
Riebe Undertaking Company
Evans
San Antonio
D. W. Evans
Swedish-born Christina Johnson dies at home in San Antonio
Mrs Christina Johnson aged 24 died at 7 pm Wednesday at her residence 1401 East Crockett Street. She came from Kansas City to San Antonio about two weeks ago and was a native of Sweden. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 am from Shelly Loring Undertaking Company chapel, with interment in Cemetery No 1.
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Christina Johnson
East Crockett Street
Sweden
San Antonio
Kansas City
Shelly-Loring Undertaking Company
Death of J. D. Armstrong in Bulverde Texas
J D Armstrong aged 51 died at 4 am Thursday at his brother J D Armstrong home in Bulverde Texas. Native of Texas he had lived long at Melrose New Mexico and came to the county four weeks ago. His widow and several children survive. Body to be sent Friday by Riebe Undertaking Co to Melrose New Mexico for burial.
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J. D. Armstrong
Bulverde
Texas
Melrose
N. M
Riebe Undertaking Company
Mrs. M. E. Evans Dies in Caddo Texas
Mrs. M. E. Evans died January 16 at her son Dr. A J Evans home in Caddo Texas. She was sister to Mrs. H D King and grandmother to Miss Mamie Lopez of 729 Grayson Street. Fostered ties to San Antonio and visited relatives here. Interment at Friendship Church near Jacksonville Thursday. She and her late husband E C Evans were Cherokee county pioneers from Aberdeen Mississippi after the Civil War.
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M. E. Evans
A. J. Evans
Caddo
Tex
Boss Described as Coming. Nap Delay on Road Job
Two men repaired a road when the elder asked for a nap and sent his partner to watch for the boss. An hour later they saw the boss about fifty yards away. Fearing exposure, the worker warned a passing boy to wake the sleeping man, but the boy misdelivered the message saying the boss was coming.
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Jon
Two Found Dead in Lehigh and Colima Addresses
M C Daugherty a 70 year old coal miner of Lehigh Oklahoma was found dead at 10 AM in his South Alamo apartments. Police say death from natural causes. A brother and sister live in Pennsylvania. Body at Riebe Undertaking awaiting relatives. Mrs Ramona Ramos 35 found dead in kitchen at her Colima street home at 2 AM. Death from natural causes. Husband and daughter survive. Funeral at Riebe Undertaking Company Thursday afternoon.
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M. C. Daugherty
Lehigh
Okla
South Alamo Street
Daugherty
Pennsylvania
Riebe Undertaking Company
Ramona Ramos
South
Colima Street
Winter golf beckons for former Chicago judge Hopkins
Jacob H. Hopkins former Morals Court judge arrives in San Antonio for winter golf. He rents rooms at the St Anthony hotel and praises the citys new municipal course saying he will spend his vacation on the links. Hopkins a notable Chicago political figure is urged to run for Superior Court judge in the upcoming November election.
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Jacob H. Hopkins
The
Morals Court of Chicago
San Antonio
St. Anthony
Judge Hopkins
Chicago
Superior Court of Chicago
Sloan's Liniment Advertises Quick Pain Relief
An old advertisement touts Sloan's liniment for shoulders, back, neck, and a range of pains. It claims quick penetration without staining skin and lists use for rheumatism, sprains, bruises, toothache, neuralgia, gout, lumbago, and sore muscles. Sold at druggists in 25c 50c and 1.00 sizes.
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Sloan
Local Golfer Praises San Antonio Courses and City Links
A San Antonio golfer lauds the municipal Brackenridge Park links and the Country Club course. He plans to play both layouts and notes Chicago friends await his opinions on San Antonio golfing facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yham
Brackenridge Park
Chicago
San Antonio
Suspect in Saloon Robbery Said to Have Been Shot
Police report a burglary at Frank Talerico's saloon at West Houston and Leona where about a dozen quarts of whisky were taken. Officer Pecha fired on three fleeing suspects, later arresting a Mexican who surrendered Thursday morning and denies involvement as police question him for leads.
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Frank Talerico
Houston
Leona
Pecha
Central
Doctor Baker’s Column Advises Home Remedies for Health Ailments
A long reader query collection shows Dr. Baker recommending local pine salolatum for headaches and facial neuralgia, three grain sulpheric tablets for oily skin, three grain cadomene for nervous weakness, mentholaxene for bronchial issues, cadomene for fatigue, yellow mingos for hair and scalp, balmwort tablets for kidney and bladder tone, five grain arbolone for fat reduction, antiseptic douche for feminine care, and notes his free advice to millions over years.
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MacAskill
Army Post
Nujol
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Bayonne
County Depository
Epire
Laird and Schober
Geo. W. Baker
Griffin and White
Pincus and
Tobias
Havana
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
Boe Giatbatcvet
Spain
C. C
B. C
Ray
Melvill R
Lewis
Baker
Lewis Baker
Colle
College
Elwood Street
Dayton
Ohio
Theo
Adele
S. G
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