Detroit Banker Hance Shoots Self Amid Money Troubles
Ellwood T. Hance, first vice president of Valon Trust and former Detroit postmaster, shot himself at home amid long financial woes and poor health. Friends cite deep personal financial entanglements and severe mental strain as factors. He was born in Wilmington, Delaware, and had been in ill health before the tragedy.
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Ellwood T. Hance
Orst
Valon Trust Company
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Mr. Hance
Wilmington
Delaware
Hance
B Y P U Elects Officers For Year At Fourth Convention
A large crowd gathered for the fourth annual B Y P U convention at First Baptist church. Rev T V Neal spoke on The Signal at Jehovah to the Army of the Young touching temperance education and evangelism. Officers elected for the year were Rev T V Weal president C T Barrison Austin secretary treasurer Miss Nole McArthur San Antonio.
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T. V. Neal
Prospect Hill Baptist Church
BPU
J. W. Cunningham
Grover Lee
San Antonio
C. T. Collier
San Marcos
S.C. Bailey
T. V. Weal
C. T. Barrizon
Austin
Nole McArthur
San Artonio
John Poole
Stockdale
A. Y
Senate Passes Army Pay Increase Measure
Washington reports the Senate approved an army pay increase bill, granting about 40 percent for enlisted men and smaller boosts for officers based on rank, boosting military compensation as of March 6.
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Senate
Washington
Burned teacher identified in Gollinwood fire aftermath
In Cleveland Ohio March the body of Miss Katherine Weyler one of two teachers killed in the Gollinwood school fire was positively identified by a dentist from gold capped teeth. Rosetta Machinch, a former pupil, was identified by her shoes. Mrs Machinch fainted beside her child’s charred remains as 167 total deaths and 25 unidenti fied bodies are tallied. Funerals begin this morning and continue, many grouped. Unidentified bodies to be buried next Monday with relief aid and a $26,000 state bill for fire sufferers expected to pass.
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Gleveland
Ohio
Katherine Weyler
Gollinwood
Smalter
Pittsburg
Rosetta Machinch
Starving Boy Pleads for Jail to Get Food
A hungry boy, Beony Dorvis, 15, stood at a police station grate asking to be jailed so he could eat. Sergeants Knox and Newnam fed him at a nearby restaurant then hunted for his friend Robert Hughes to help him find work. Dorvis said he came from Gollud, Oklahoma, after leaving Oklahoma City Monday night, and that this meal was his first since then.
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Frank Newnam
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Beony Dorvis
Gollud
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
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Avery
Tavis Savas
Robert Hughes
Hughes
Jail Society Woman as a Jewelry Thief
New York report states Mrs Gennette Newmann, tied to jewelry valued at $20,000 stolen from Stratford House by a society woman. She confessed to the crime saying it stemmed from a wish to fund her son’s private school and preserve social standing. Jewelry belonged to Mrs Eyelyu Ell.
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New York
Gennette Newmann
Stratford House
Folice
Newmann
Ton
Eyelyuell
Honor Better Than Gold Is Antis Slogan In Waco Rally
Local readers report that the anti Baileyism meeting in Waco on March 6 adopted honor as its slogan better than gold Thousands of badges are printed and the auditorium is expected to be crowded The San Antonio delegation including W A Cocke Marshall Hicks A a Gray C G H Dean WM Pardue Dr J H Moore Paul Meers scheldt B F Alexander Sidney J Brooks and H S Aifeck will attend Tomorrow the state executive committee may allow delegates at large to be chosen by a primary The Baileyite faction pushes for a primary election to select delegates at large and alignments suggest a clash between Bailey supporters and their opponents
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Tex
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W. A. Cocke
Marshall Hicks
A A. Gray
H. Dean
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J. H. Moore
Paul Meerscheldt
B. F. Alexander
Sidney J. Brooks
H. 8. Aifeck
Duti
First Fire Escape Law Breach Filed
The first complaint for failure to comply with the new fire escape law has been filed with Assistant County Attorney Lewis by Chief Wright of the fire department. The suit names Louis Spahn, a baker at 230 Commerce Street, alleging failure to equip his building with fire escapes. The case has not yet been filed in any Lee County court.
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Louis Spahn
Commerce Street
Lee Cours
Attorpay Lewis
Peruvian Festivities Honor American Seamen
Peruvian hosts in Callao and Lima welcomed American naval officers and crew from a visiting flotilla. A reception at Bella Vista was hosted by the prefect of Callao with Rear Admiral Raygada among the attendees. A banquet aboard the school ship Almirante Grau followed, with prominent Callao families invited to honor the visitors.
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Bella Vista
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Pangiel
Almirante Grau
Mexican Embassy Loses Secretary in Pneumonia Death
Washington March 4 Senor Don Eduardo de Belaviga third secretary of the Mexican embassy died last night of pneumonia after an illness of three days He was 27 and had been appointed to a position in the embassy eight months ago.
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Washington, D. C
China and the Japs May Yet Engage in War
Shanghai reports indicate China may resist demands and Japan warns of actions if China remains evasive. Dialogue over the Tats Maru steamer and indemnity fuels tensions as Tokyo pressures Beijing. Reports from Macao and Shanghai reflect mounting anti-Chinese sentiment and possible Japanese moves to protect interests.
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Allbdush
Femand
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Agi
Thita
Tokio
Shangiai
Peru Flood Menace as River Rises One Inch Hourly
Fern Tad Maretti and others report the Wabash River spilling its banks at Peru Indiana. The river is rising about one inch per hour and warned that the town's couch end will be submerged by night. Seventy six houses have already been damaged by floodwaters.
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Fern
Tad
Maretti
Traders' seat in New York brings $52 000
New York on March 1 reports a sale on the Black Exchange where a seat moved for $52,000, marking a strong outlay and 1000 abars above the previous record sale. The brisk bidding reflects robust interest in the market and the enduring value of exchange seats.
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New York
Local Weather Forecast For San Antonia And Globnity
Tonight and Saturday forecast fair conditions in San Antonia and surrounding areas. Minimum temperatures around 64 cardinals and a light to moderate wind are noted. A table compares today’s temperatures with year 1968 and 1967, with noon readings.
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San Antonia
BBC
Louis Oge Declines to Enter the Race
Louis Oge announces he will not participate in the race citing health concerns and a decision to decline active campaigning. The statement frames his stance as a personal choice influenced by health considerations.
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Louis Oge
Brewers to Wage War on Prohibition Fight in Louisiana
Brewers prepare to challenge Prohibition measures in Louisiana, signaling a political clash over liquor control. The article notes organized opposition, with local factions mobilizing to resist restrictive laws and defend brewing interests amid evolving state policy.
Paul Barbe Case Set for Monday in Thirty-seventh District Court
A crowded docket includes Paul Barbe’s murder case set for Monday in the Thirty-seventh district court after a late night turnout. Prolonged legal action involves Elizabeth Miller and her five daughters facing Dr Fielding in a related affidavit case and perjury charge linked to contempt proceedings from a prior ticket case.
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Agreement to Enforce Sunday Liquor Law by Local Brewers
A San Antonio meeting of the San Antonio Retail Liquor Dealers Association and area breweries led to a pledge to strictly enforce the Baskin-McGregor Sunday closing provision. Signatories include San Antonio Brewing Association, Loge Star Brewing, Schober Ice and Brewing, Hugo Behmldner Co, Milwaukee Hevey Co, Wm. J. Lemp, Berman Zadek, and Miller Brewing, agreeing not to sell beer to any seller or miner operating on Sunday.
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Virioud Breweries and Beer Agenta
San Antonio
San Antonio Brewing Association
Rergard
0. Koehlar
Loge Star Brewing Company
H. Sruhn
Schober Iee and Brewing Company
Private watchman kills burglar in Chicago incident
Chicago March 6 Joah Miles a private watchman shot and killed a burglar during an early morning robbery attempt at a grocery on Herodesiy. Miles and a companion tried to reach a cash box but the other robber escaped. Miles recently released from Migson prison where he served years for burglary. Police may investigate and question him.
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Joah Miles
Migson!tate
Grirglary
Michael Reutry
Miles
Jivta Herodesiy
Kidds Treasure Said 10 Be Found
New York authorities report Captain Kidds buried treasure found near Long Beach. A dredge crew working the Tong Beach and Hempstead channel recovered an antique snuff box with a crest and a flintlock plate. A fold brooch and a diamond ring were found nearby, drawing crowds to the sands.
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New York
Captain Kidd
Long Beach Tolay
Tong Beach
Hempstead
L. 1
Foundry Strike Shuts Williamson Plant in Wellston
In Wellston Ohio March 6 a workers walkout halted operations at the Williamson foundry after molders refused management demands to cut sand and remove railings. About 1000 foundrymen are said to be involved as the strike begins.
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Ohio
Williamson Foundry
Two Hundred Soldiers Arrive at Fort Clark Fort Clark hosts 200 troops in a special train from New York via New Orleans to Fort Sam Houston.
A special Southern Pacific train carried two hundred soldiers to Fort Clark this morning, the third section of train No. 1. The force traveled from New York to New Orleans by steamer, with about half destined for Fort Sam Houston posts and assignments.
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Southern Pacific
New York
New Orleans
Fort Sam Houston
Buried Anarchist Averbuch Hailed Buried in Potter’s Field
The woman Lugratuy Averbuch, an anarchist who attacked Chief of Police Shippey, was buried early today in Potter's Field at Canning. No friends attended and police requested no public funeral.
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Chicago
Averbuch
Shippey
Potter's Field
Canning
Hier
Pardon Petition For Captain Of General Slocum
New York March 6 The tram association of masters and pilots reports 40000 signatures on a petition to President Roosevelt calling for a pardon for Captain Van Schalck who commands the General Slocum. He serves a 10 year term in Sing Sing prison after the steamer disaster on June 15 1905 that killed more than 1800 women and children. He was convicted in federal court of criminal negligence.
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Tram Association of Masters and Pilots
Fromsevelt
van Schalck
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General Slocum
Captas van Sehaieds
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