San Antonio livestock exposition opens with record entries
The International Exposition and Live Stock Show begins in San Antonio, aiming to be the third largest U.S. event, with more than 1000 head entered including 800 Herefords valued at $500,000 and 4709 cattle in the shorthorn exhibit. Livestock exhibits exceed $1,000,000, and the six day show opens Saturday with a parade and rodeo program.
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United States
Kansas City
Chicago
San Antonio
San Alionio
A. M. Peterson
Ranges Oil
Iential
Fort Worth Annaat
Houston Street
Commerce Street
Edgar Rogers
Redeo
Exposition Grounds
East
Mystery Man Held at Smith College Campus
Mysterious arrest at Smith College campus draws attention as police detain a man following reports of an incident involving several freshmen. Authorities say the suspect was taken into custody on campus and investigation continues.
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Smith College
Meeting to Fight Box Bill Held in San Antonio
A meeting convened by T. W. Morrison of the South Texas Chamber of Commerce was held Friday in his office at the San Antonio Clearing House Association. Members from the Texas and San Antonio chambers attended to oppose the Tor bill restricting Mesicun immigration.
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Tt. W. Morrison
South Tesne
Gomtmerre
Biid
Fough Texas and
San Antonio
San Antonin Clearing House Association
Business Wen
Travelers Favor Dry Ships Opinion Sparks Debate
A March report reflects travelers and lawmakers weighing dry ship policies. Representtive Wainwright of New York comments on the stance, with Republican views shaping the discussion. The piece notes the era's tension around maritime regulation and industry standards.
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Washington
Americum
Former New York Cotton Executive Dead
Thomas Ti. Allen, once a top official of the New York Cotton Exchange, died in Memphis at age 75. He later became known as the father of Star. Allen served as a key figure in the cotton trade and was widely regarded in industry circles.
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N.Y. Cotton
Mempis
U. Men
New York
Cotlnu Dae
Star
Thomas Ti. Allen
Rity
Mezapibia
City budget approval looms for next Monday
San Antonio officials including Mayor Chambers and City Commissioners, with City Auditor Walter Tutich, reviewed the proposed permanent budget tied to a 1927 fiscal year start. They are adjusting a measured deficit around two and a half million dollars, aiming to fix the annual budget by next week.
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San Antonio
Chambers
Walter Tutech
Bankers' Life Firm Official Dies at 57 in Des Moines
U W 8. Azren, president and key council member of the Bankers Life Fonspear, died in Des Moines IA after a lengthy illness stemming from influenza. He was 57.
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Bankers’ Life Firm
Des Moines
Iowa
Azren
Grenifent and Kewrra
Henkers Life Fonspear
Scout Troop 42 Visits Old Shrine Under Scoutmaster
Scout Troop No 42 visited the old shrine Friday morning under Scoutmaster Perri Hallisan. The troop will begin weekly hikes in the coming weeks as part of their planned activities.
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Old Shrine
Perri Hiallisn
Scientist Ends Study on Weight of Mother Earth
Dr. Paul Merl of the U S Bureau of Standards continues the third year of measuring Earth's weight to refine gravitational constant values. Initiated in 1926, the work seeks additional calculations this year to produce more accurate figures for global representations, aided by prior eleven-year series and related experiments.
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Washingson
Haried
Pau Tt. Merl
United States Bureau of Standards
Angel
Hest Seid
Wdich
Herl
Ryerdgen
Thoee
Buddy Meyers Sets Voyage To Mexico With Miracle Man Tale
Windite formation clerk and edge operator at Berar county courthouse Buddy Meyers will travel to Mexico with John Ortiz to seek healing from tales of a miracle man Nino Pidencio. Meyers hopes to regain sight after the journey, expecting weeks before an audience.
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Buddy’ Meyers
Beil
Plan S Air Celebration for New Orleans to Mexico City Service
Inauguration of a passenger air service between New Orleans and Mexico City on July 4 will be observed in San Antonio with a dedication at the Independence Day celebration in Winburnfield. Col George W Stuart, chair of the chamber’s commercial aviation committee, said Jack Beretta will return from New Orleans where chamber representatives attended a conference on the new service. The chamber aims to secure San Antonio a place on the international air mail route as contracts are finalized.
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New Orteans
Mexico City
Sun Antonio
Winburnfield
George W. Stuart
Commercial Aviation Chaumittee
Gozie Merce
Jack Beretta
Orleans
Ans
Stuart
San Ind
Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio
Paceera
Whaler
Meat Packers Visit Branch Expansion Comment
Jacob Z. Decker and Sons, a well known manufacturing firm of Mazon City, Iowa, led by Jar Decker and Harter, express satisfaction with rapid growth of their San Antonio branch recently established during an inspection tour.
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Visine Pan Asiamin
Banthsect
BE. Decker
Harter
Jacob Z. Decker and Sons
French Argentine Air Mail Starts Across Atlantic
A new French Argentine air mail service began March 2 with a steamer airplane link. The plan calls for a mail carrier to traverse the Atlantic from an island off SE Louis Senegal to Paris, promising a faster connection between France and Argentina.
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Prango
Argentina
SE Louis
Senegal
Siipleers
Parie
State pushes pipeline fight in Corpus Christi
March 2. Corpus Christi officials and business interests urged the state to stop enjoining Humble Oil from laying a loading pipe into the port. Governor Moody indicated he would not yield, stating his duty to public welfare. Variety of local figures opposed the line. Attorney General Pollard won a restraining order, which was dissolved on appeal. An appeal to the Supreme Court is being prepared.
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Austin
Corpus Christi
Officisla
Chamber of Commerce
Humble Oil Company
Clowne Pollard
Traysit
Supreme Court
Coolidge Flood Bill Set for White House Action
President Coolidge likely to be asked this week to approve a $325,000,000 flood control compromise. Senator Jones of Washington and Representative Reid plan to confer with the president to iron out gaps between the administration bill and congressional flood control blocs.
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Xmy
Washington
Coolidge
Tones
Reid
Innute
Congress
Plan to Survey School Needs Delayed Again
After six months of delay action on the proposed bond issue at A100000 has been postponed for another month. Dr Mulberry, elected chair, will conduct a survey to determine school needs. The plan was endorsed by the Chamber of Commerce and the board, with Walter Napier heading the committee.
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St Ienat
Marberry
University of Texas
University of Wisconsin
Will Condo
Sirer
Mulberry Wee
Board of
Slcation
Chamber of Comments
Board of Directors
Sbin
Meratall Johnston
Board of Education
Chamber of Commerce Comattee
Walter Napier
Father Arrested For Failure to Provide For Tots
Five children, aged up to seven, were removed from a man in San Antonio after authorities charged him with failing to provide for their upkeep. The case was handled by the San Antonio Child Protective and Human Services agency, with Lucy G. Strithers overseeing temporary placement. The father reportedly deserted his family years earlier.
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Tele Faeler
Antonia Moxlean
Driday
Prestives
Cox Doy
Misa
Lucy G. Strithers
San Antonio
Bia Wil
Tine Ogo
Funeral services for Mrs Sarah Fries Saturday
Mrs Sarah Fries funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 1 oclock at the home of her daughter Mrs W M Julin gon 1119 Willowtrees. Judge J T Curry will officiate. She was a native of Alabama and had lived here twenty five years. She is survived by her daughter and two sisters Mesdimes Tsb itty Strousa and Nannie Witts.
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Sarah Fries Puneral
Market expert tours Valley with officials from Austin to Harlingen
L. A. Seymour of Austin conducted a markets tour in the Rio Grande Valley with W. Austin Hunter and Wile in the valley they conferred with B. D. B. Conklin of Chicago and Paththorp of Washington. Hart. T. Yengino of Harlingen oversaw inspection work in South Texas. Paththorp announced that postwar fruit industry growth justifies a special grant of grades on grapefruit next year.
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L. A. Seymour
Austin
Ditevubos
State Department
Ban Aitono
Rio Grande Valley
Fratte
W. Austen Hunter
Tourket Newa Bureau
San Age Sonio Chamber of Commerce
B. DB. Conklin
Chicago
R. Paththorp
Washington
Hart. T. Yengino
Harlingen
Texas
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Meat Packers
Wenla Offetiig
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Nixon
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D. D. Wallen
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