Fire Rages Through Chicago Apartment Block Killing Six
Fire on the South Side of Chicago in a four story sixteen apartment building killed six people and left others missing or injured. Rescue teams found four bodies in the morgue and two in the ruins while bystanders aided in evacuations from adjoining buildings. University of Chicago students helped rescue occupants as flames sparked nearby structures and a hotel provided shelter for survivors.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Sis
Ayere
Anthon
Berdie
Olive
Loretta Pryor
Hirzeech Pryor
Loretta
Doris Hardy
Mins
Gremen
Shigabeth Tritz
Ussis
University of Chicago
Saleswan Awarded Automobile Trophy At Fidelity Club Banquet
B H Went of 306 West Morne Street received an automobile trophy for being high man in the San Antonio Drug Company efficiency test. The award was presented by William Ochse, company president. D F Chipman and G Heinz placed second and third. Heinz won an additional prize for top sales clerk and an insurance policy. Honorees on the year’s honor roll received prizes for perfect attendance and four levels of recognition. Executives Albert Kronkosky Don Yates Martin Arnold and William Ochse spoke. guest of honor K Beretta, president of the National Bank of Commerce, attended.
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San Antonio
West Morne Street
Fidelity Club
William Ochse
D. F. Chipman
G. Heinz
Heinz
Albert Kronkosky
Don Yates
Martin Arnold
Wiliam Ochse
3. K. Beretta
National Bank of Commerce
Made A New Woman Of Her In Middleport Ohio
Mrs Myra Jenkins of Middleport Ohio says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound transformed her after a life of heavy care for an eight person household. She reports weight rise from 90 pounds to about 132 pounds and credits the remedy with her recovery.
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Middleport
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Myra Jenkins
North Front Street
Lydia &. Pichem
Alarm clocks pass in two weeks at Mistletoe Creamery
A three chime whistle will replace alarm clocks at the Mistletoe Creamery within two weeks. Manager A. D. White says the device will sound at 9:45 a.m., noon, 1:00 p.m., and 5:30 p.m., with observers urged to note the new schedule.
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Darkress
A. d. White
Mistletoe Creamery Company
Sir White
Stess
Driver booked after ATI accident
Antonio Lucio 20 was killed when a gravel truck overturned on Blanco road at San Francisco street. J L Armstrong was charged with negligent homicide after the crash that injured Jose Puentes and left Lucio dead in the ditch during a northbound travel scene. Police continue investigations.
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Antonio Lucio
del Smith
Blanco Road
Earl Johnson
San Francisco Street
Smith
San Francisco
Armstrong
Ludy
Salado Street
Taylor Trial Reveals Details of Fatal Shooting
The trial covered the scene at the store where Flowers was killed. Witnesses linked Taylor to the crime, with Spivey identifying him in court and detailing a confrontation near the telephone and garage. Medical diagrams showed the wound, and witnesses described blood, the flashlight, and the victim’s frailty.
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Spivey
Deal
RB. L. Daniels
San Antonio
Taylor
Flowers
Russell
Ideal Warare
Ludwig
Butet
Mowers
Effie Weilbacher
Grady North
R. D. Brafford
Earl Gibson
Africa 70 Presents Prince With Farm in South Africa
Durban correspondent reports Africa 70 plans to present the Prince of Wales with a farm in the South African territory this year. About 4000 pounds, half the cost, will be funded by a movement subscription.
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Capetown
Dan. Jl
Zathiland
Prince of Wales
South Africa
Durban
Argus
Forward San Antonio radio program charms large San Antonio audience
The Empire Symphony Orchestra concert broadcast from the Scottish Rite hall drew thousands in person and millions at home as WOAI presented a diverse program. Soloists Suzanne Lehmann Lebmann and Aime Lebmann impressed, while pieces ranged from Mignon to Blue Danube as crowd-pleasing encores closed the night.
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San Antonio
United States
Mexico
Canada
Empire Symphony Orchestra
St. Mary’s
Radio Dealers
Don Philippini
Chamber of Commerce
J. G. Cummings
WOAT
WOAL
Southern Equipment Company
Thomas
Mme
Suzanne Lehmann
Don Philipieni
Strauss
Aime. Lebmann
del Riege
Vale
KR. Russell
Bizet
Nine Women Held After Hotel Raids
Detectives G. Stendebach and T. Perrow arrested nine women and four men on vagrancy charges after raids on six hotels in the hotel district. The suspects, ages 23 to 48, were held pending examination by physicians following raids on South Alima East Houston West Trouston and North Presa streets.
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G. 4. Stendebach
TL. CG
Perrow
South Alima
East Houston
West Trouston
North Presa
Missouri bank bandit nets 12005 in Fulton hold up
The First National Bank of Fulton 22 miles east of Columbia was robbed by a man who received 12005 after presenting a check Cowan refused to cash. The incident occurred as Robert Cowan, assistant cashier, was on duty.
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The
Associated Press
Columbia, Mo
First Nation
Bank of
Fire Gutts Drug Store. Horace Johnson Faces Loss in Blaze
A fire at Horace Johnson’s drug store on East Commerce street gutted the second floor and caused heavy damage to stock valued around 3000 dollars. Neighbors aided by salvaging thousands of bottles of medicine perfume and kodak films before firefighters contained the blaze as Johnson and his mother Emma Johnson slept nearby at 129 South Cherry street. Sunset service station offered space for salvaged goods.
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Horace Johnson
East Commerce Street
Johnson
Jonson
Emma Johnson
South Cherry Street
Edator
Sunset
E. Hickman
City Buys Water Firm for 6.9 Million Dollars
Tobin says the purchase avoids new municipal debt and plans to invest 900000 annually for sinking fund while bonds are serviced. He opposes the Parnell bill to keep waterworks out of politics and seeks legislative changes to appoint three nonpolitical managers. Harding will stay as manager until an election allows public input.
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Tobin
Parnell
Robert J. Harding
San Antonio
Last-Day Taxes Due Under Penalty Notice
Saturday is the final day to pay poll taxes auto licenses state and county property taxes and school taxes. Tax Collector R Neil Campbell will keep the courthouse office open to midnight for all taxes except motor vehicle tax. J W Collins auto license inspector will keep offices at 112 Main Plaza open until 7 or 8 PM with a 23 percent penalty for failure to obtain the license today.
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R. Neil Campbell
J. W. Collins
Main Plaza
Dielmann Eyes Marriage Reform and Other Bills
Texas House member B B Dielmann of San Antonio seeks a five day notice and courthouse postings to curb hasty marriages with notices posted at each county door when couples are from different counties. The agenda also includes ice cream regulation and UT land control under different sponsors.
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Associated Press
Austin
Jan
Veras
B. B. Dielmann
San Antonio
Texas
Rawlins
Dallas
University of Texas
Board of Regents
Westbrook
Bonham
Gunnery Expedition Ends Early At Ellington Field
The Advanced Flying School gunnery course at Kelly Field completes training at Ellington Field Thursday and returns to San Antonio Friday. Weather allowed the two day early finish, with three Martin bombers flying to Ellington to haul equipment and passengers and six more bombers likely needed for transport. Students and instructors will fly back to Kelly Field in the training planes.
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Advanced Flying School
Kelly Field
Ellington Field
San Antonio
Ellington
Nine year old outsmarts police in late night ruse
A nine year old boy, described by police as quick witted, telephoned in a false fire alarm then lured a police captain to his home. He escaped when the captain waited at the front while the boy slipped away through a back gate. He has been arrested previously for wandering downtown at night.
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Cripi
Trevine
Thome
Ben
Mother Seeks Aid in Finding Missing Youth Scout
A Calera man, Charles Curtis, 26, failed midterms and left home discouraged. His mother, Mrs. R C Curtis, appeals to the Alamo Council of the Boy Scouts for help locating him. He is described as five six, blonde hair, blue eyes, wearing khaki trousers leather moccasins blue sweater and a ten cent CAD. He may be driving with travelers toward San Antonio.
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Charles Curtis
Calera
Ala
R.C. "Curtis
Alamo
Curtiss
San Antonio
Charles
Haileyville Earth Disturbance Threatens Town
The town of Baileyville Oklahoma reports a major earth disturbance late Friday believed caused by rock subsidence from an abandoned Haileyville mine. The sinking rocks damaged the town hall and the YMCA building and threatens the entire business district as ground continues to settle above the old mine. The mine shaft lies about 150 feet below the surface and 219 feet beneath nearby railroad yards.
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Associated Press
Baileyville
Okla
Young Men's Christian Association
Haileyville
Cty
Chicago, Rock Islard and
Parifie
Bond Fixed On Liquor Charge Following Arrest
Testifying before United States Commissioner R L Edwards Albert E McKinney faced possession of intoxicating liquor charges after agents found a small quantity in his possession. He claimed the liquor belonged to a drunken man who had approached his house and left with whiskey, not his. Judge Edwards set a $1000 bond. Juan Arocha pleaded guilty to manufacture possession of liquor related charges tied to 2300 gallons of mash found in Wilson county. Bond was set at $750. Another man arrested with them failed to appear before the commissioner.
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United States
R. L. Edwards
Albert E. McKinney
Wil
Edwards
Juan Arocha
Wilson County
Fsicay
Three Streets That Men With Vision Built San Antonio On
San Antonio rose rapidly thanks to leaders who envisioned major street upgrades. Franz Groos drove Commerce Street’s widening and rebuilding to restore prominence, with L. B. Clegg guiding Soledad Street’s transformation, and L. J. Hart pushing St. Marys Street’s development. The piece honors visionaries who reshaped the city.
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Franz Groos
Commerce Street
Men of Vision
Soledad Street
L. B. Clegg
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