Vast Texas lands shaped by rivers and oil wealth
A historical essay describes South Texas as a vast agricultural region with more than 20,000,000 acres remaining in 1940. It traces rivers, irrigation limits, and the Balcones escarpment, noting artesian wells, rising oil production, pipelines, and markets spreading from Houston to global centers as oil vies with timber and other resources.
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Orth Tewas
Forbes
Texas Rio Grand Fed
Texas
America
Sue Ture
Junila
IL ix
Thia Uno
Balconen
Bhut
Fomana
Texag
King Cole Lon
Thysn Iakes
Hoult Rold
Ibn Sworld
Milne
Prosperity Phrase Sparks Debate in Cited Editorial Tone
A fragmented editorial-like passage questions trust in editors and cites James Speyer on U.S. prosperity as the normal state. It asserts overall optimism about the economy, dismisses danger, and compares prosperity to Niagara Falls’ constant flow, while critiquing undue pessimism and outdated pressures.
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Cilitera
James Speyer
New Folk Bunker
9 Way of Brains
United States
Mrs Lilian Compan Sues Over Alleged Affection Slavery Claim
Mrs Corabel Bernatelt sues Mrs Lilian Compan for 750400 alleging severed affections in a dispute noted on the court docket.
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Tangle
Lilian Compan
Top
Corabel Bernatelt
Library funding clash stalls Carnegie plan in council
Library board members pressed Mayor Chambers to back a $500 000 Carnegie library grant as architects assess the current structure. Chambers pledged to appear before the committee, but backers warn of potential conflicts of interest and doubt voters will approve without a clear proposal.
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Library Board
C. M. Chamthers
Carnegie Library
Sura
Chiairwan Nat Washer
Willian Aubrey
Chambere
Wouk
Anbeey
Biey
Washer
San Antonio Y
Chambers
Huinpaiann
Waebser
Economic outlook and stock market notes from June
The piece discusses rising Iby Inher levels and EMAGID power as signs of prosperity, urging continued growth in WeFinitaly United States. It notes unemployment concerns, stock market volatility, and optimistic forecasts for 1028 as prosperity expands. It calls for public works and government action to create jobs and stabilize the economy.
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United
Stet
Mother’s death premonition as Marine son dies in ambush
Agnes Robbins of Sherman Street faced relentless fear for Private George E. Robbins as press dispatches confirmed his death alongside four other Marines during a patrol ambush in Nicargan. She recalled her son’s last words about serving in China and China-bound letters never arriving, with family listed including Mrs. Robbin, San Antonio, and Robertes, amid the tragedy.
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Agnes Robbins
Sherman Street
George E. Robbins
Nicgragan
Mra. Robbing
China
America
Jon Jav
Atris
Drivite
Ufo
Houston
Cama
Leto
Sint Diego
Teather
Robbine
San Antonne
Cartholis Bohuelder
Roberte
Monry B
Roblin
Nofiaton
Marines lose 34 in jungle ambush near Nicaragua
Reports from Managua dated March 1 say American Marines suffered 34 dead and many wounded after a jungle ambush by rebels led by General Aagasting Landing. Casualties include Captain William K. McNal and several Marines named in dispatches from the Seventh Regiment. the clash occurred near Quilali and Why Chipaie.
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Managua
Nicaragan
Tive
le Teaterneeks
Mme
Tag
Aagasting
Dentt
Wariney
Ey Hoya
Ab Quilali
Windy Ain Tihoa
Elnaboy
Tirnili
Mariney
Cpt
Wiliam K. MowNally
Seventh Regiment
Joiund
Taonk
Vdwad
Toxo
Curtin
Mott
Trenton
Waal
Mine Disaster Cuts 18 Dead In Westphalia Frack
Berlin March 1 police report a mine accident near Kecklinghausen Westphalia Prussia where two cages broke loose plunging to the shaft bottom. Eighteen men were killed and thirty five injured in the disaster.
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Berlin
Kecklinghausen
Westfa Jen
Prussia
Weather outlook for Texas with chilly north winds
Weather forecast for San Antonio and nearby areas shows partly cloudy to cloudy skies tonight and Friday. Temperatures around 44 degrees with a cold tendency in western counties, north to northeast winds, and a cooler south region. Expect mostly cloudy conditions with scattered stretches of warmth and cooler conditions overnight.
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San Antonio
Witness details 1920 campaign funds in Teapot Dome probe
Former RO P aes Washington testifies in the Teapot Dome investigation that Harry F. Bin tluie donated 160 000 to the Republican National Committee after the 1020 escape. Wil Dh Bays, appearing as a witness, recounts transfers including 3133600 in bonds and 85 000 returned by Sinclair to cover party deficits. Bays explains he reimbursed 355,000 and sought further help from others, noting financial losses known to Sinclair.
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Washington
Moreh
Harry F. bin Tluie Wade
Wil Dh. Bays
Ime
Ca Unys
National Enspimittee
Sinclair
Sying
Che Iepul- Vien
Ner
Walsh
Borida
York
Hays
Mystery Riddle Tied to Death at Hotel Room
Police report a dying man left three messages before death in a hotel room. Tomas Cantu, an employee, found the scene and described the note about Anita and her father. A pistol and the room’s condition are noted as investigators seek leads.
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Dhar Bras
Joe
Womon
Tomas Cantu
Anita
Levine Grows Red When Asked to Comment on Book
New York March 1 Charles A Levine grew red and refused to comment when asked about Clarence Cham Verlin's book Record Flights in Which the turbulent Atlantic aviator recounts barbed stories and hesitates to name him as pilot. The book says Levine hesitated to identify Tevine as the backer of the flight in 17,000 foot tail spin.
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New York
Clarence Cham- Verlin
Charles A. Layvine
Germany
Chamberlin Selates
Tevine
Nid
Girl of 14 Claims She Was Kidnapped
Chicago police report a 14 year old girl vanished for about two days and returned claiming two men abducted her and held her in a rooming house. She described the ordeal in detail to officers.
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Chicago
Mater
Teantie Huntehlores
Toy
Low
Twe
Slayer of Probi Agent Sentenced to Life in Hastings
Hastings report states Gulob Wickelich, 46, of Paul, was found guilty by a Dakota County district court jury on March 1. He received life imprisonment for the murder of Wesley Frazer, a prohibition agent from South Bend, during a late-night encounter.
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Probi
Life
Hastings, Minn
Dakaty County
Det
Night
Gulob Wickelich
Houth Ae
Paul
Det Aluying
Wesley Frazer
South Be
Paul Tin
Japan Emperor's Daughter Is Ill With Fever
The daughter of Emperor Kayerce Wirabila is reported to be seriously ill with a high fever while in Tokyo. Health officials say specialists are monitoring her condition and she remains under close care.
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Kayerce Wirabila
Three Bandits Rob Texas Bank of 1800 and Escape
Three men escaped in a bloc coupe today after two robbed the First State Bank in Manly Texas of 1800 dollars in cash. A bank employee fired at the robbers, striking one suspected killer. The report notes damage to the bank machine and unclear details remain.
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Texas Bank
Manly
Tex
Cags
Rome
Dirigible Los Angeles Leaves Cuba for Return Flight
Aairship Los Angeles departed its Cuba mooring on a return flight to its home base in Lakewood New Jersey at 10 43 pm EST this evening, with Navy Department radio confirmation. The misprint riddled dispatch notes the craft lifting from Havana Bay and heading toward its Hangar for repairs and resupply.
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Dirigible
Cuba
States
Washington
Los Angeles
Batoke i Guncanagala Bay
Harbenger
Lakewool
Navy
Pioneer Texas Educator Dies
AAR reports the death of John Collier, a noted Texas educator and pioneer in local schooling, on March 4. The obituary notes his long service and impact on public education in the region.
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Texas
Y John Collier
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