Odds Favor Blacksnakes to Best Big Rattlers
A San Antonio visit by snake expert Dr. Alfranio de Amaral discusses the blacksnake’s superiority over rattlers. Missouri offers to supply 10,000 blacksnakes for Texas trials while park officials plan tests with two six foot snakes against Texas rattlers.
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Blacksnakes
Alfranio de Amaral
São Paulo
Brazil
International Snake Authority
San Antonio
Snake Authority
West
Texas
Gates
Sugar Creek
Missouri
Ray. Lambert
Gites
Lambert
Lambert Is Furnishing Two Ratters, “Diamond Dick
Jim
Mr.Gates
Shaw
Siki
Fang
Muscle
Three Rivers Appeals For Blackshakes
A letter from Miss Daisy Russell of Houston to the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce urges sending blacksnakes to Three Rivers to deal with rattlesnakes. She describes visiting Missouri and the idea of unleashing snakes to “bed in that branity” and asks to “blackenakes everyone in Missouri if possible.”
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Rivers
Daisy Russell
Houston
San Antonio
Missouri
Hospital Prepares for Worst Case with Snakes Test
Superintendent Martha P. Roberson at Robert B. Green Hospital readies for emergency as two Diack snakes from Missouri arrive to test vermin control. Brazil’s serum for snakebite, developed from Texas rattlesnake venom, is kept on hand though not for sale, provided by International Merchants of New York.
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Ray Lambert
Texas
Missouri
Martha
P. Roberson
Robert B. Green Hospital
Brazil
Ditmers
San Antonio
Lyon, Cowdrey
Wilson
New York
Medina Farms Sold in $100,000 Irrigation Sale
Sale of land worth 100000 dollars of the Medina Valley Irrigation Company near Natalia and Lytle, 28 tiles south of San Antonio, was completed. F B McNear reported sales to homeseekers brought from various regions of the country.
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Medine Valley Irrigation Company
San Antonio
Natalia
Lytle
F. B. McNear
Aeveral
McNear
Giant rattler loses petting contest with Missouri blacksnake
Otto Atkinson witnessed a Missouri blacksnake overpower a rattlesnake in a deadly duel near San Angelo on June 16. The blacksnake swiftly rammed the rattler’s head, constricted, then released the limp, beaten rattler and escaped into the weeds.
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Missouri Blacksnake
San Angelo
Missouri
Otto Atkinson
Aterkinson
Local election dispute focuses on May 20 meeting minutes
At a North Carolina hearing the case questions the May 20 meeting minutes and the role of W K Hanson as secretary while W A Hanson is named. Plaintiffs seek amended petition to require records from W E Hanton and to identify precinct chairmen appointed May 20. Testimony covered sub committee names and county committee adoption. Judges urged attorneys to be present for the call and facts were agreed prior to the hearing.
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W. A. Hanson
W.K. Hanson
Tayloe
W. KE. Hanton
Holeschoher
Noah Allen
R. Coon
Toxloe
Imén
Doctor Urges Dog Vaccination at State Vet Meeting
Fort Worth veterinarian Dr F Williams urged vaccination of dogs as a preventive measure during a State Veterinary Medical Association convention at the A and M College. The talk emphasized economic benefits and public health protection through routine canine immunization.
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Comleeseros
Ion
F. Williams
Fort Worth
State Veterinary Medical Association
A. and M. College
Telegraphic Link Opens Between Mexico City and New York
Direct telegraphic connection between Mexico City and New York inaugurated with President Calles and President Coolidge sending messages. The system links land wires and cables from New York to Galveston to Vera Cruz, enabling fast telegrams and other transfers via a single end control.
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Mexico City
New York City
Husheen
Pluforce Calles
Calvin ‘Coolidge
Nair York
Galveston
Galvesta
Vera Cruz
Verda Cruz
Memory of Judge Honored by Court
In Austin a brief ceremony by the Baston County Bar Association honored Judge A. J. Harper of Mexia who died in Dallas on May 8. Harper served twenty years as Justice of the Court of Criminal Appeals, retiring in 1917, as W. A. Keeling and E. B. Bradley read resolutions.
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Austin
Court of Criminal
Ptane County Bar Association
A. J. Harper
Mexia
Dalles
Harper
Court of Criminal Appeals
W. A. Keeling
Sustini
E. B. Bradley
Grossbeek
Chicago Opera Company May Play at Municipal Auditorium
Mayor Tobin announces tentative dates March 7 8 and 9 for a Chicago Grand Opera Company tour featuring stars Mary Garden Claudio Muzio and Tosca Raisa at the Municipal Auditorium. Manager Collins praises the auditorium saying its stage space and equipment suit the company and improves earnings potential. The troupe would travel by Pullman trains with a dedicated baggage car and stay eight weeks to fulfill contracts.
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Chicago’ Grand Opéra Company
Mary’ Garden
Claudio Muzio
Trosi Raisa
Municipal Auditorium
John. W.tobman Colling
Representative Opera Company
Tobins
San Antonio
Collin
Opera
Collins
Aetors
Veiled Prophets Invade St. Louis Carnival Parade
The Mystic Order Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm holds its annual convention in St. Louis. A river steamer excursion carried 1065 guests with 2 interim delegates, culminating in a grand carnival with grotesque costumes.
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St. Louis St, Louis
Mystic” Order
End of Buying Public Offices? A Vision of Public Temper
Fragmented text discusses public sentiment and information gaps in democracy. A Reverend comments that future generations will learn from nature and international law rather than theology or philosophy. Cautions that patriotism fades unless tradition is preserved and notes primitive humans learned from nature but used it to justify violence.
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Patrio mM
Lions Hear Talk on Mexico Future and Finance
Colonel J A Robertson of the Union Finance Committee spoke to Lions Club members at the Gunter Hotel banquet about Mexico’s future and capital. A diamond ring stolen from Mrs J W Cole at 125 Woodard Place was reported to police.
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Mexico
J. A. Robertson
Union Finance
Lisng Club
Gunter
Dolice
J. W. Cole
West Texas Military and San Antonio Academy Unite
A large meeting at the St Anthony Hotel is planned to unite two prominent schools, West Texas Military Academy and San Antonio Academy. Bishop W Capers will preside, with W W Bondutait leading the schools. Funds already raised aim to rehabilitate and elevate the combined institutions to top southern standards.
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West Texas Military Acadé San Antonio Academy
Hirgest
Imer
Sien St. Anthony
Émer
Ciem
W. Capers
W. W. Bondutait
Cleth
City to Beautify Grounds at Lake City
The city plans a lakefront beautification project spurred by a request from the Hill Civic Improvement League. Mayor John W. Tob and Commissioner Ray Lambert reported the proposal, with Elmendorf Lake area cited as the focus.
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Lake
Elmendorf
John W.tobin
Ray Lambert
Prospect, Hill
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Tobin
Saa
HLF Schools Unite
Tailor and Importer
Medical Arts Bldg
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Buick Motor Company
Flint, Michigan
General Hogers Corporation
San Antonio Buick Co
San Antonio, Texas
A Moto Co. Division
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