Labor Day Parade Plans in Southwest Texas
Delegates from all local unions gathered at the Trades Council hall to organize a grand Labor Day demonstration in San Antonio on September 2. Sid Murray outlined the plan and the queen contest, with C. F. Russi Jr. as chair and J. J. Tucker, Sid C. Murray, John Sweeney, and Henry Steichen named to key posts. Grounds committee members include J. J. Tucker Ed Mainz C. M. Spanger J. D. Nordhaus and Albert Gmelin. next meeting set for Sunday at 10.
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Texas
San Antonio
Trades’ Council
Sid Murray
Trades Council
C. F. Russi Jr
J. J. Tucker
Counterfeiters Plot to Kill Officers
From Atlanta federal prison, Lupo Morello gang members plotted to assassinate William Flynn head of the Secret Service division and U S District Judge George W Ray who sentenced them. A Sicilian informant related the December plot to kill the officers, while Judge Ray received a death threat at his Chenango county home naming Flynn and Abel Smith as targets.
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Associated Press
New York
Atlanta
William F. Flynn
Secret Service
George W. Ray
United States District Court
Ignacio Lupo
Ray
Chenango County
Lupo
Morello
Smith
Flynn
Abel
Counterfeit gang hunted by U S attorney and chief
Smith the assistant United States attorney said he prosecuted the counterfeiters and Chief Flynn warned the gang sought to kill him after learning who killed Detective Petrosino in Sicily. Flynn added the gang plotted in Atlanta prison to kill certain people and three had already been killed.
Idle Dock Workers Outnumber 110000 Across British Isles
London reports show about 110000 dockers, carmen and seamen idle along the Thames and other rivers as union action widens. Sailors and Firemen's 600-picket force speeds crew departures from incoming steamers, while pawnbrokers refuse pledges, risking semi starvation for riverside residents amid the strike.
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Associated Press
London
Thames
British Isles
Sailors’ and Firemen’s Union
Fire Save Block Near Wholesale District In New York
Firemen in relays battled intense heat to save a six story loft at 12 White Street after a blaze in the wholesale dry goods area. The flames consumed the building causing about 100000 dollars in losses before being controlled and threatened the surrounding district.
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New York
Associated Press
White Street
Land Owner Slashed by Renter in Texas Dispute
GOREE Tex June 3 Dr J R Smith a noted land owner was slashed on the face neck and back Saturday night by a knife in the hands of a renter after a rental contract dispute Citizens intervened after Dr Smith had received nine wounds A Lyles was placed under arrest but was unable to give bond
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Associated Press
Goree
Tex
J. R. Smith
Southwest Texas Sees Rainfall Surplus After Weeks
Rainfall in Southwest Texas reached 11.30 inches from January 1 to June 1, 0.26 inches above normal, ending a drought with signs of widespread precipitation. Reports from San Marcos to Victoria note continued showers, aiding corn and cotton prospects while May showed a deficit offset by recent storms.
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Local Weather Bureau
Texas
San Marcos
Temple
Plainview
Hearne
Floresville
Mathis
Calaveras
Lockhart
New Braunfels
Goliad
Alice
Yoakum
Range
Hallettsville
Bloomington
Westhoff
Sutherland
Brazos Bottom
D' Hanis
Corpus Christi
J. J. Stevens
Cuero
Victoria
San Antonio
United States Weather Bureau
Mercury
Bumper crops expected after heavy Texas rain
Special Late LIGdaiT from Floresville reports a general heavy rain Saturday night boosting prospects. Farmers and merchants gain optimism as corn looks strong, cotton shows good yields with some grasshopper damage, watermelons prosper, overall outlook favorable for the year.
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Floresville
Tex
Rain arrives to aid hay and corn crops in Texas
Rain fell across Luling and surrounding areas from Saturday night through Sunday morning with reports of general rainfall. Farmers welcomed the moisture as timely for hay and corn crops.
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Luling
Tex
Rain Brings Needed Relief to Comal County Crops
Slow rain fell in New Braunfels on Saturday night totaling .66 of an inch. The precipitation is badly needed for corn and other crops in Comal County, providing essential moisture for the growing season.
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Comal County
New Braunfels
Tex
Brackettville Receives Beneficial Rain
Brackettville Texas reports a fine rain of one and one half inches on Sunday. The precipitation is described as much needed and beneficial to local stockmen and farmers.
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Brackettville
Brackettville, Tex
Lavaca River Rises as Rain Blesses Farmers
A warm Saturday rain reaches Lavaca and nearby creeks, easing drought for farmers. Officials say another shower in ten to twelve days could ensure a bumper corn crop.
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Lavaca River
Hallettsville
Tex
Lavaca
Bastrop County Rain-Soaked
Smithville Texas June 3 A hard rain fell at noon Saturday and is expected to insure a good corn crop for the county residents according to local reports and weather observers.
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Bastrop County
Smithville
Tex
Gonzales
Rains in Frio County Welcome Pearland
Frio County scene reports rain observed in Pearsall Texas on June 3. Local weather notes indicate beneficial showers aiding crops with potential improvements in soil moisture. Officials note continued monitoring for pattern changes and area farmers plan fieldwork pending further updates.
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Frio County
Pearsall
Tex
Plant Juice praised by San Antonio resident
Mrs. FE Boucou of 417 Warren Street endorses Plant Juice as a fast acting nerve tonic and rejuvenator. She cites relief from constipation nervousness and biliousness and urges others to visit Fischer's Drug Store at Alamo Plaza and Houston for a demonstration.
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FE. Boucou
Warren Street
Southern
San Antonio
Fischer's
Alamo Plaza
Houston
Lorimer election case to be taken up in Senate
The Lorimer bribery inquiry moves to the Senate with Senator Kern delivering the first speech in a possible two week debate. Officials say most committee members found no proof of bribery charges while Dillingham defends exoneration and Lorimer plans to speak in his own defense. Lorimer arrived from Chicago and declined to discuss resignation or a rumored Senate poll.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lorimer
Senate
Kern
Illinois
Lormer
Dillingham
Lea
Tennessee
Kenyon
Iowa
Chicago
Plumbers Strike Halts Houston City Work
On June 3 no union plumbers reported for work in Houston as demands for higher wages from 5.50 to 6.00 dollars a day remained unmet. An adjustment was hoped to be possible later in the day, with employers yet to concede.
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Associated Priess
Houston
Tex
Court at Floresville Adjourns After Busy Term
Floresville district court adjourned after a three weeks term. The State vs. Rufus English, charged with the murder of Louis Lopez, ended with a not guilty verdict after a three day trial. Four murder cases were heard and a heavy civil docket cleared.
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Floresville
Tex
Rufus English
Louis Lopez
Football Hero Weds
Horace F. Scruby, star of the prior University of Chicago football team, married Mary Scranton Roe, a former Midway school student and heiress, in Los Angeles yesterday. News reached Chicago friends last night.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Horace F. Scruby
University of Chicago
Mary Scranton Roe
Midway School
Los Angeles
Cal
Flatonia Defeats Giddings 7 to 1 in Local Baseball Game
In Flatonia on June 3 the Giddings first team lost to the home club by seven to one. A return game is set for Thursday. Batteries were Warencke Kech and Richmond for Flatonia and Williams Cherry for Giddings.
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Flatonia
Tex
Giddings
Thursay
Warencke
Kech
Richmond
Williams
Cherry
Smithville Takes Third Game in Tex Series
Smithville won the third game of the Hempstead series in Smithville Texas by 4 to 3. Otzman and Tolbert pitched for Smithville with Ireland and Taylor catching for Hempstead as the Batteries were listed.
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Smithville
Tex
Hempstead
Otzman
Tolbert
Taylor
Ireland
Abner Davis Found Guilty in Mail Fraud Case
Abner Davis former president of the Night and Day bank in Oklahoma City was found guilty by a federal jury of using the mails to defraud. Judge Cotteral will set the sentence this afternoon with a minimum of one year, and Davis plans an appeal. The verdict centers on a false statement to the state banking board claiming bank prosperity amid losses.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
Abner Davis
Night and Day Bank of
Cotteral
Davis
United States Court of Appeals
State Banking Board
Commencement Close at Schofield School Kerrville
Kerrville Texas June 3 The Schofield school week ended with exercises at the Baptist church. San Antonio's Hon J S Lankford spoke on the Panama canal and its future. Langford recently visited the lecture site making the event more notable. A musical program followed and Miss Ester Rosenthal received her diploma presented by Miss Sarah Schofield.
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Kerrville
Tex
Schofield
The
Baptist Church
J.S. Lankford
San Antonio
Panama Canal
Langford
Ester Rosenthal
Sarah Schofield
Schofield School
Tryon Dies Suddenly In Dallas At Home
Frank V. Tryon of Dallas who managed Anheuser-Busch Interests Texas died suddenly at his home from heart trouble. In Corpus Christi the summer normal opened for a nine week term with more than 200 teachers enrolled from across the state. Prof. G. C. Hallmark of Brownsville conducts, with A. M. French delivering the welcome address.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Frank V. Tryon
Anheuser-Busch
Texas
Corpus Christi
G. C. Hallmark
Brownsville
A. M. French
Widow and Two Sons Drown at Cameron Idaho
Mrs. Howard Tupper a widow and her two sons Otto 15 and James 11 drowned on their Cameron Idaho homestead while swimming. Otto went beyond his depth, James ran for help, and the mother jumped in to save them. All three sank together in the pond.
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Associated Press
Cameron
Idaho
Howard Tupper
Otto
James
Ramsey Club Organized in Corpus Christi
A Ramsey club with about 100 members is formed in Corpus Christi Texas. Judge Ramsey will address Palm Garden on the afternoon of June 11. Colquitt supporters plan to urge their candidate to speak in the city sometime this month.
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Ram Club
Corpus Christi
Tex
Chicago Policeman Kills Woman Then Takes Own Life
Chicago police officer Nicholas Gill, 30, shot and killed a woman identified as Julia Johnson, 20, in a south side levee district house and then killed himself. The incident occurred early today, according to reports.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Nicholas Gill
Julia Johnson
South Side Levee
Paperhanging Painting Ad Advice in Classifieds
An ad directs readers to the Paperhanging Painting Etc section on the classifieds page for home improvement options. It suggests readers consider papering rooms or painting houses and likely promotes related services or supply sources.
Real Estate Men Begin Second Annual Texas Session
The Real Estate men opened their second annual state convention in Houston with about 1000 attendees. morning included welcome addresses and officer reports while nominations for next year’s officers and committee work proceeded. Delegates from Waco Austin Las Fort Worth are among entries. Hall P. Street of San Antonio and A. Hill of Houston serve as secretary and secretary respectively. J. B. Cranfill leads the Dallas delegation.
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THE
Associated. Press
Houston
Tex
Waco
Austin
Las
Fort Worth
Hall P. Street
San Antoniopean
Real Constipation Cure Advertisement State
An advertisement promotes HOT SPRINGS LIVER TON S as a cure for constipation headache foul breath clogged bowels upset stomach and dizziness. It promises gentle safe and sure relief with a daily pill called HOT SPRINGS LIVER TONS and claims benefits for skin blood nerves and energy. A free sample is offered from Hot Springs Chemical Co. Hot Springs Ark.
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Irs
Hot Sp Chemical Co
Hot Springs
Ark
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