Cracker Jack explosive touted by LA inventor
A Los Angeles group and inventor H C Berry claim Cracker Jack powder is fifty percent stronger than dynamite, with no odor and safe handling. They prove its power at Hollywood Crushed Granite quarry, demonstrating large blast with a small charge and promising rapid, smoke-free detonations for mining.
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Los Angeles
Cah
H.C. Berry
Pittsburg
Pri
Hollywood Crushed Granite Company
Miller
Cimon Bee Soni Hollywood
Minera
Local officials attend encampment in Corpus Christi
CORPUS CHRISTI LOCALS Special to The Licht notes Cornus Christi Tex Thy 85 Cus Whompton exreaident of sentate Rynworth Veagne and board of trustees member Rev Alt Weekes of San Antonio secretary and Then Bering of Houston attend the encampment as the staple yields promise unusually good figures.
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Tex
Whompton
Sentate Rynworth Veagne
Alt. Weekes
San Antonio
Bering
Houston
Cornus Christi
Coffin Crafting Recluse Uncle Pip Wilson in Rockport
Rockport Kansas July reports describe Uncle Pip Wilson a famed recluse known for his bizarre burial plans. At eighty five he has built a second coffin, packed with burial supplies, while arranging a tunnel burial and a white shirt to be worn. His life remains solitary yet financially secure as he dictates grim details for his funeral.
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Rockport
Breckenridge County
Kenaycly
Pip Wilson
Tip Wilson
Harvard
Mme
Wilton
Sig Bo
Ma Sonk
Wilsu
Folk Grants Clemency To Negro Suspect In Missouri Case
Governor Folk spared a man slated for execution in Columbia Missouri after clemency petitions from the trial judge prosecuting attorney jury members and local citizens. New evidence since trial reportedly points to self defense in the killing of another Black man about a year earlier.
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Columbia
Tom Oh Colored
Hays
Gray
Jidme
Gilyon
Women Waging A Fierce War Over Duchess And Countess
Faris July 25 news reports a bitter legal battle between the Countess Spottiswood Mackinmd and the Duchess de la Rochefoucauld over rent, jewelry, and libel costs. The case involves hotel expenses and a slander claim, with a court decision due tomorrow.
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Faris
New Husbands Troubles in Rochester Minnesota
A comical tale in Rochester Minnesota portrays Wilbyide teased for a failed romance as the husband of a brewer faces repeated detentions amid frantic efforts to hide a bald head. The manager of a local gas works threatens to obtain a card from the superintendent claiming insanity has befallen Ruff, who now fears loss of work and social standing.
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Rochiester
Mhs
Wilbyide
Amurrieal
Rutta Pate
Bull
Walleye
Talk to Corn Growers at San Antonio Meeting
San Antonio delegates feature prominently at the fourth annual meeting of the Tax Ax Corn Growers Association held at College Station in Dragon County. The program emphasizes increasing the orange yield through seed selection and soil preparation. Prof F B Neadley speaks on results from different corn timing systems. Patay A M Peyon of the Toon Flr agricultural exhibits prepares to share remarks. A Minéar discusses corn raising in rural oil fields and school gardens. The meeting adjourns with a note on social life and income.
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San Antonio
Farmera
College Station
Dragon County
F. B. Neadley
Patay A. M. Peyon
Toon Flr Association
A. Minéar
Mayrchool Bardens
Bulldog Aids Pair Thieves In Seattle Shoplifting Ring
In Seattle a traveling salesman Hugh Dorsey and Mrs. Dorsey, alias Carrie Woods, along with their bulldog named View, were arrested amid a theft ring spanning two weeks. Police recovered hundreds of dollars in stolen goods from a room at the Portland hotel. The pair allegedly led a gang targeting stationery, drug, dry goods, and jewelry shops with the dog serving as the signal and distraction while items vanished.
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Scutus
Wash
Beattle
Navel Panner
Hugh
Dorsey
Carrie Woods
Police Atfion
Tige
Seattle
Tig
Porvand
Ibeen
Wll
Removal Notice From Big South Flores Street to 1809 South Flares Street
We have moved our main afflect from Big South Flores street to 1809 South Flares street opposite S A P lepol. Both to south Mamu and South Flares street carries pass in front of the office. Phones 329. Hillyel Duitsh Jarkalt Co Lambor Yards.
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Flores Street
Flares Street
S. A. A. P.lepol
Mamu
T He
Hillyel
Ecuador's Railway Offer Stirs Jersey City Meeting
Stockholders of the Guayaquil and Quito Railway meet in Jersey City to consider a government proposal from Kentday altering constitution and operation of the line. The plan aims to end a dispute with the company following foreign office representations. Officials in New York and London await the decision.
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New York
Guayaquil & Quite Riailway Company
Wendar
Jersey City
Kensday Unier
Gomtiny
London
Express Company Hearing in Missouri Protests Net Schedule
Protesters from major express companies oppose proposed express rate net schedule at a state board hearing in St Louis. They claim cross earnings tax and last year tax impact smaller firms more, with aggregate express earnings totaling over 1.028 million dollars for the year.
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Ft. Lots
State Board of Wirnad and Warehouse Commissiones
Ray Tadoos
St. Louis
Cone
Bargain Yard Sale On Colored Cottons and Swiss Dots
Prices slashed on colored cottons plain and silk dotted checks at 33 cents. Longcloth bolts offered at 175 dollars per twelve yard bolt. Swiss material 123 cents per yard with dotted Swiss discounts for Friday and Saturday.
Bargain Women Apparel and Accessories Sale
Readable fragment outlines a women’s clothing sale with vests in various styles and sizes, Union suits trimmed with lace, long gloves, embroidered stockings, and full fashion hose. Mentions clearance and special prices for Friday and Saturday, with color options and fabric notes.
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G&e
Weekend Bargains in the Staple Section
Bargains listed for Friday and Saturday in a July clearance sale. Includes 7e Shirting Calico and Percales White and gray, ginghams Zephyr Traipes and solids, Madras shifting madras all color effects at discounted yard prices. Multiple fabrics shown in dotted and floral patterns with limited stock and promotional pricing.
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A Met Lss
Madras
Pridax
Indicted for Robbery on Louisiana Train Case
A. Brice of unknown residence in Louisiana is indicted for robbery on a New Orleans bound train. Mrs. Morris, a passenger from San Antonio, reported three diamonds and about 150 dollars missing after an intruder boarded her berth near Welsh. Officer Johnson recovered the diamonds and a large sum, along with a revolver, from the suspect Bruce, who was later captured and tied over to local authorities.
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A. IL Brice
Mr. Morris
San Aninate
Hou
Benet
Movils
New Orleans
Welsh
A.V. Johnson
Specut Aker
Lafayette
Jen Mings
Johnson
Morris’ Case
Bruce
Sherif
Toh
Bruce Pight
Brnes Wiley Boudanan
Art Toone
Sohnaey
Nelson
Shetit Tada
Abduction Plea Friday in Mayfield Case
A Mayfield man Ald Dol, known as a fhander, faces kidnapping charges linked to an automobile incident. Carley Prather, son of a former University of Dawns president, is noted in relation to the case with arrest records in San Antonio. Proceedings are set for Friday, with the hearing expected to reveal sensational details implicating additional persons.
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Carley Prather
University of Dawns
Ald Dol
Mayfield
Fhander
Wano
Herriags
San Antonio
Bell County
Mayfeld
Liver Disorder Cure Ad Ends With Town Testimony
A dated advertisement-like notice from Worth Texas promotes Herblac as a liver regulator and constipation remedy. Mrs. M- praises the product for her family, claiming everyone is healthier. the sale is attributed to Bexar Drugs Co.
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Josh
Herblac
M— Lt. Worth
Texas
Werhine
Bexar Dros Co
Cross Falls Burglars Flee After Catholic Church Break In
In Cinchinati Ivy 22 A heavy gilded class at the epite of the Holy Nani Catholic church was robbed. The burglars fled as they broke the sacristy window. Miss Avir Koeb saw the boys at work and panic prevented her from telephoning. The bloodied hosiery and a frightened witness point to a break in. Father Denny calls it an act of Providence.
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Avir Koeb
Trev
Walher Denpy
Glays
Denny
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SAN Antonio Liquor CO
Gottlieb Liquor
California
Corpus Christi
Uncle Tip Wilson
Kentucky
Countess
Suchess
Pb Cheney & Co
Toledi
Chile
Paddreva
FJ. Chenry & OO
Bulldog
Ecuador
Express Company Hearing
Gonvales
Hastetter
woek-njdClearance
WAGO
Cross Falls
Sacred Emblem
Uncle Sam
Goodness
G. A. Duerler Mfg. Co
Rattlers
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