Demand 50 000 ransom for lost heiress
Public interest grew over the disappearance of Frances St John Smith from Smith College Northampton Mass on January 18 with a rumor of an 711 000 ransom. Authorities continue river searches while family friends and lawyers dispute the report and await word.
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Land i
L. A
Be International News Service
New York
Dan
Prances
St. John Smith
Tang Don Marvin
New York City
Atorney
Miss Smith
Bod Ag
Lord Beaverbrook on Trial Again for Jewelry Theft
In New York on January 26, Mrs Rose Barkon testified that Robert Whitman known as Lord Beaverbrook pursued an ardent affair with her for two weeks and stole jewelry valued at SIM M. This was Whitman’s second trial after a prior mistrial due to alleged prejudicial statements to the jury.
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Bope
New York
Robert ‘Whitman
Aliss “Lord Beaverbrook
Rose Barkon
SIMM
Whitman
Whiteman
Woman Injured After Falling Into Yard Hole
Marcelina Garcia of Rice on HWTE Commerce Street beyond city limits was treated at Hubert B. Green Hospital Thursday for injuries from a fall when she slipped and stepped into a large hole in her yard.
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Rice
Marcelina Garcia
Commerce Street
Hubert B. Green
Largest Southwest contract for Fort Sam Houston buildings
J T Haile of LT Wright and Company with Capt A S Parker led the war department’s biggest Southwest contract for two barracks at Fort Sam Houston. Miss Amy Gunn prepared two map laden copies for signatures, each with an original copy to follow. The agreement required about 100 signatures per signer and exact matching across copies down to dots and crosses.
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Wormen
Fort Sam Houston
J. T. Haile
Wright and Companys
Snd
A. S. Parker
Amy Gunn
Cantain Perker
San Antonio survey on playgrounds and recreation
A committee led by Ralph Durkee investigates playgrounds and recreation facilities in San Antonio to justify an expanded program and a new recreation department. Mayor Chambers backs the idea but says the city cannot purchase all surveyed sites now.
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San Antonio
Ene
Ralph Durkee
Bexar County Safety Council
C. 3
Chum
Wrere Roger Stokes
Texas Amateur Athletic Federation
Youngs Crook
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Wilson Southwell
Junior Chamber
Jacob Rubiels
Inpeek
Houston
Chambers
Sixteen youths nabbed in liquor party raid on Van Nese street
A raid on a Van Nese street house yielded six girls and five boys among twelve youths lodged in the city jail on liquor party charges. A man and woman who ran the house were also arrested. Detectives Fogler and Littlepage said several girls still had school books and had not been home since Tuesday morning. One girl escaped in her car while others were rounded up.
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van Nese
Rouxe
Fogler
Littlepage
Decla
Tourists to Entertain at Conopus Club in San Aistunia
A Cononus club entertainment program for winter visitors in San Aistunia was announced by secretary Mrs. H. B. Riegler of the Cohonus tourist headquarters. Carl Hinton of Denver and Mrs. Alice Redhind of Minneapolis will perform six musical numbers.
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Conopus
San Aistunia
Cononus Club
H. B. Riegler
Cohonus ‘Ab
Carl Hinton
Denver
Mre
Alice Redhind
Minneapolis
Boy Eats Castor Beans and Falls Ill
A boy aged 5 or 6 at 120 West Distant Street ate castor beans Thursday morning and became ill. He was taken to Robert B. Green Hospital for treatment and is expected to recover.
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Sveratt Wiile
Robert B. Green Hospital
Toke
Flood Fund Urged To Aid Mississippi Valley Plan
Washington January 25 The War Department secretary urged Congress to authorize letting federal funds to states so they can contribute 20 percent of the administration flood center plan. The plea follows the valley states’ inability to pay for a comprehensive flood control program.
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Washington, D. C
Davia
The
War Departments
Congress
Jury Dismissed in School's Tax Case Against Ex-Governor
A jury failed to reach agreement in the Independent School District suit against James Ferguson and related parties over taxes claimed on about one half of a wind facility owned by Ferguson, with the case ending in a mistrial after deliberations.
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Lordyon
Tex
Academy Consolidated Independent School ” District
James BE. Ferguson
Tate
Charges Filed in Epileptic's Death
The document reports that J. B. Downing, former intendant at the state epileptic hospital, was charged with murder in the death of Jon Marze, an epileptic patient. Downing pleaded not guilty and is held on $1,000 bond pending further arraignment and trial set for February 18. The incident occurred at the hospital.
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J. B. Downing
Jon Marze
Downing
U Downing
Yesterda
Toy
Feinwig Xet
Bomil
Stoo
Earthquake Felt Across Mexican Towns in Oaxaca State
An earthquake struck several towns in Oaxaca state causing extensive damage and injuries. Reports indicate many buildings were damaged and residents sought safety as aftershocks rattled the area. Officials urged caution and described the event as a significant seismic incident.
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Mexico
Mpsico City
Oaxaca
Rangers Rampage Leads to City's Drunken Arrests
A Texas Ranger and two Bexar County officers were jailed after drunken disturbances on Commerce Street. The ranger allegedly attempted to seize control at the police station and was restrained by officers. One county officer faced intoxication and negligent disturbance charges after a collisions incident near Pecos and Houston streets. Delays in actions across all three cases left arrests and warrants unresolved into Thursday morning.
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Ole
Texas
Bexar County
Ranger Flashad
Eass Commerce Street
Joe Moglia
Moglia
Wae
Megli
AVTOS
Bexar
Tames Visca
Lakeview Avenue
Pecos
Houston
Salinas
Joil
Panger
Foestahie
Enke
Chemist Returns From Conference on Prohibition School
August F. Loessin, chemist for the local prohibition office, arrived in San Antonio from Fort Worth where he attended a three day school of instruction led by Webster Spates of the department in Washington. About twenty attorneys, inspectors, and agents of the enforcement bureau attended, with participants from Texas and Oklahoma. Loessin will conduct a similar school in San Antonio under the department guidance, with dates to be announced.
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F. Loessin
Prohibition
San Antonio
Fort | Worth
Webster
Lbo
Washington
Enforcement Bureau
Mus
Texas
Oklahoma
Loesein
Plaza Hosts First Birthday Entertainment Gala
The Plaza announces a birthday celebration for its hotel anniversary with an elaborate dinner dance and carnival themed acts. Manager Jack White disclosed plans for Friday night entertainment, building on the hotel’s opening last year in January.
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Utazs
Jack White
Mr. White
Burial Arrangements for Mrs Margnetite Tracy Johanan
Burial services planned Friday afternoon for Mrs Margnetite Tracy Johanan 2h who died Wednesday night at the family residence 107 South Duckberry Street. Funeral at San Jose cemetery. Mrs Johnson a native of the city leaves husband Frank Johnson mother Mrs G Kempin sister Mrs L M Garrett and uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs de In Hagen son.
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Johnson
Margnetite
Tracy Johqnan
Realdenes
South
Duckberry Street
San Jose
Frank Johnson
G. Kempin
Garrett
Auncle
de In
Hagenson
Flivver Airplane Resumes Flight to Washington
Spartanburg reports Harry T. Brooks flying a two cylinder flivver from the mail field at 8 30 in the morning toward Washington. He planned to follow the Southern Railway and carry forty six gallons of gasoline for the trip to Detroit then to Miami, aiming to complete the hop without a stop.
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Spartanburg
Harry T. Brooks
Bia
Washlogum
Brooks
Southern Railway
Aubeville
Brookes
Washlington
Detroit
Miami
City to Work on Golf Links
Watering systems on Thackensidge golf links will be improved as the park commissioner announced. Work will close a pipe section while relaying, with reopening planned before the rest of the course closes. Another project covers repairs to the tea garden at the Alpine drive foot. An Anderson of Houston, Southern Pacific railroad passenger agent, spent Thursday in San Antonio.
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Pyalotpal Golf Links
Thackensidge
Aneob Rublola
Thuraday
Roabtola
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Suicior
Northampton
Arnold
Tryna
Southwest
J. T. Haile Jr
L. T Wright
A. W. Parker
Amy , Gunn
Lord Beaverbrook
Brown Cracker & Candy Co Bakers of Brown's
Galline
Fiakow
Bran Fee
Fexos Transportation Company
Southern Pacific Railroad
Broadway
Menger
City Hall
Carll Newton
de. Prederick Terrell
B. Ht, Webb
E. A. Harris
Fay Boon
Ag Street
Iowa
Flood Fund
Down Urged
Edward T. Jenison
Losoya
Flivver
Wonder
Ervand bin Antonio
Alamo Plaza
Sade Af
Phony Crockett
Yellow Cab Co
Merchants Transfer Co
Crockett
Alamo
Bulantz
Darke Badovart
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