Thomas F Ryan visits San Antonio amid financial talks
Thomas F Ryan arrives with H F Dutton and companions at the Menger Hotel San Antonio after a coast to east journey via Arizona. He refuses interviews while discussing stocks and bonds with associates, noted as a prominent financier with ties to Equitable Life, tobacco firms, and international mining ventures.
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Aew
Mi Itips
Thomas Fortune Kyran
Theobby
Menger Hotel
San Antonio
H. F. Dutton
San Francisco
Jo Setuse
Mme
Ryan
Arizona
Evan
Jobby
Allan Ryan
Thomas’ F. Ryan
Baltimore
Wall Street
Squirrel Bites Mistress Then Kills Itself in Greenup
A pet squirrel in Greenup attacked Miss Mary C. White biting her forefinger then killed itself. The head was sent to Louisville for analysis which found no hydrophobia.
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Greenup
Mary C. White
Louisville
Stealing a Horse Raises Old Time Crime Debate
Walter Gordon, jailed in Los Angeles, faces a court appearance on probation violation as horse stealing, once a capital offense in 1860 but now treated lightly. His cellmates note the anachronism of the crime in modern times.
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Los Angeles
Walter Gordon
Union
Gordon
Lion scare at Claremont park ends in double misfire
Oakland report describes a Sunday school panic when police and hundreds searched Garber Park for two lions. It later emerged the beasts were actually dogs fighting in a UC Berkeley botany class, misidentified during the hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Garber Park
Claremont
Universiy of California
Alarm over Canadian Exodus to the United States
Ottawa reports urgent calls in Parliament to overhaul immigration policy as Canadians increasingly cross the border. Dominion officials cite 100,000 ex‑soldiers abroad, warning the exodus threatens future prosperity and politics, while labor groups resist a full immigration ban during unemployment.
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Ottawa
Urtgent
Canada
Dominion
United States
Europe
Grant MacNeil
MacNeil
Auto crash toll among youngsters tops headlines in Chicago
March 15 report from the National Safety Council shows thirty two percent of the 20,000 persons killed in automobile accidents last year were children under 15. The council warns drivers to expect children to dash into streets unexpectedly.
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Chicago
I Ehildren
National Safety Council
Shell Fest Wound Fatal to Officer
Washington March 1. Lieutenant Commander Oliver W Bagby of New Haven Missouri died of injuries from testing a shell at the Dahlgren Naval Proving Ground in Virginia. He will be buried at Arlington.
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Washington
Oliver W. Bagby
New Haven
Naval Proveing
Dahlgren
Virginia
Naval Hospital
Arlington
Man Found Guilty of Striking Woman in County Court
Eduardo Raton was found guilty of aggravated assault against Cecelia Mendoza after a January 30 incident in the county criminal court Prides. Mendoza testified he met her in the street and struck her in the face and body. Raton claimed she attacked him first and was fined $25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eduardo Raton
Cecelia Mendoza
Astin Home in Bryan Damaged by Fire
The brick residence of E. H. Astin president of City National Bank in Bryan was damaged by fire for about 25000 dollars. The home was described as one of the finest in Bryan.
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Bryan
E. H. Astin
City National Bank
Senate Court Vindication of Amm Asked
A resolution seeks the Senate to convene an impeachment court at 2 PM on March 46 to remove the 1927 impeachment judgment of James E. Ferguson. Senators Moore and Fairchild introduced the measure as debate began. Wirtz urged reference to civil jurisprudence, while Woodward favored referring to the committee.
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Associated Press
Austin
Senate
James E. Ferguson
Moore
Cooke
Fairchild
Wirtz
Woodward
House
Comune
Bill Absolving "Sim" Goes to "Ma" in Texas
The Texas Legislature approved a full amnesty bill for James E Ferguson and sent it to his wife Governor Miriam A Ferguson for signature. The measure aims to wipe penalties from impeachment and restore civil rights, though its constitutionality is disputed by Attorney General Dan Moody. Ferguson’s fate hinges on the governor signoff and court challenges may follow.
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Sigeing
James E. Ferguson
Ferguson
Terguson
Autin
Has- Bell
Tex
Jim
We Serguson
Aftis
Dan Moody
Gover
Will PB
Hobby
Cotton standards accepted for coming crop year
Cotton experts from European and American associations and the U S Department of Agriculture completed acceptance of the department's universal cotton standards. They will adjourn tomorrow after selecting two master copies to be stored in vaults at the Treasury and the Department of Agriculture.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Tomrrow
Treasury Department
Federation of Master Cotton Spinners
Associations of
Manchester
New Orleans
Student Turas Across Texas for Weeds Study
AUSTIN March 13 Traveling through Texas in a car seeking data on weeds, C Tharp PhD botany candidate has logged over 15000 miles. He pursues field data for his thesis Studies on the Ecology of Beat Leaf Vegetation across forests marshes and prairies within the state.
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Texas
Austin
C. Tharp
Music clubs hold one day meeting in Greenville
In Greenville Texas on March 13 the Third District Federated Music Club held a one day session here. More than 150 women from various parts of the district attended. The program consisted of addresses.
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Greenville
Tex
Wdiatrict Federated Music Flab
Man Carved a Home From Rock After 17 Years
Madrid reports Lina Butino, a laborer from Alcolea district, Guadalajara, began hewing a home from a massive rock at age 58 and, now 75, has three rooms with a chimney and full conveniences. He worked nightly until midnight to complete the rock dwelling.
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Madrid
Lina Butino
Guadalajara
Bias
Santa Fe Line Plans Major Southwest Rail Growth
San Antonio chamber directors learned the Santa Fe Railroad contemplates extensive Southwest Texas construction. A line from San Antonio to Brady via Fredericksburg, plus a link from Pleasanton toward Brownsville and Point Isabel, could double San Antonio trade and place it among leading railroad centers. The Wall Street Journal outline and local discussions urge cooperation to advance the program.
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San Antonio
Texas
Rio
Grands Valley
Fetere
Santa Fe Railroad
Southwest
Santa Fe
San Ausclo
Brady
Fredericksburg
The
Pleasanton
Brownsville
Rio Grande
Point Isabel
Wall Street Journal
Reservists Ordered to Training at Fort Sam Houston
A list shows reserve officers from multiple units ordered to active duty in the latter half of March. Training will occur with Second Division organizations at Fort Sam Houston, detailing ranks and names including majors captains and lieutenants across different corps.
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Fort Sam Houston
Enz
Zlone
C. A. Robertson
T.B Matthews
FL M. Thomsonn
H. J. Mickse
Paul Jones
N. FP. Kelley
Harry Slabots Bates
4. C. Coon
0. Urbom
B. O. Wiggs
R. 8. Daynes
Headquarters and Military Police Company
Special
A. W. Holt
B. C. Cooper
W. K. Setzer
J. W. Long
Ianda A. I. Frebs
F. M. Breeding
Incorc
Second Ordnance Compans
C. K. Rickel
Fins
W. T. Green
MM. Buchanan
Ord
Last Ancient Train Leaves Point Isabel
The narrow gauge Rio Grande Railroad between Brownsville and Point Isabel was converted to standard gauge in 24 hours and will resume with standard equipment. The 26 mile line aided harbor dredging efforts at Point Isabel. W C Eldridge proposed extending 200 miles to Fowlerton Texas to reach the San Antonio Uvalde Gulf line._CHILDREN danced as the last medium gauge cars left Point Isabel and school was dismissed.
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Brownsville
Point Tsabel
Point Trabel
W. C. Eldridge
Sugar Sand
Tex
Fowlerton
Tor
San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf Railroad
Point Isabel
New Boston Bank Cashier Found Dead
Mitchell Marvis assistant cashier at the State Exchange Bank of Ness Boston Texas four miles west of Texarkana was found dead in a chair with a pistol bullet in his head a pistol lay on the floor beside his chair with five cartridges and one empty shell
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Lexarkana
Mitchell Marvis
State Exchange Bank of
Ness
Boston
Texas
Texarkana
Bes Ue
Stock Outlook Blame Blame Houston March 13 1925
The January 1925 United States Department of Agriculture report notes dry range conditions with insufficient rain in Texas. Calf lamb and kid crops depend on spring rains while water shortages slow stock movement. Overall cattle condition down four points, goats holding similar to sheep, and stockyard receipts up sharply since January. Prices remain good but movement likely lighter than last year.
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Houston
Uni
States Department of ‘Agriculture
Taport
Texas
Father Celebrates Arrival With Rum After New Baby
A man arrested near his home by Officer Emil Braun faced a corporation court judge on a drunkenness charge. He claimed the newborn justified his celebration with several drinks, insisting he was not really drunk, and he was fined.
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Emil Braun
Onion
Corporation Court
Mystery Rock Wall Faces Scientific Study in Rockwall County
In Rockwall County a four mile long rock wall will be excavated under James E B Pearce and Dr L T Patton. Dallas citizens funded the project led by Colonel Frank L Holland. Anthropologists and geologists weigh natural formation against possible prehistoric construction as work begins.
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Austin
Rockwall County
James EB. Pearce
L.T Patton
Bureau of Eeonomic Geology
Dallas
Frank LP. Holland
Pesten
Westmoorland Faculty Teaches Girls Baseball Lesson
At Westmoorland Girls College a faculty led a special baseball class in a diamond setting. The event featured a 21-40-13 defeat and included senior students and Stanford president contributions to the experimental drill.
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Westmoorland
Westmoorland Girls’ College
Lesaoanesse
Stanford
Weolledge
Ruch Pierce
Gladys En
Worsham
French Socialists Seek Nationalization of Coal Industry
French socialists propose nationalizing the coal mine industry in France and its colonies. They would tax fossil fuels above and below ground and create an agency to exploit existing mines and open new ones. The bill promoters say the aim is to build a national organization using science to maximize output within mineral limits.
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PSRIS
France
Haskell County farmer shot. neighbor jailed
A Haskell County farmer, about 45, was shot and killed southeast of Haskell. Neighbor C. S. Boothe surrendered to officers after the killing. A 40 caliber pistol was used and several shots were fired. Johnson leaves a wife and several children. Funeral services held this afternoon at Haskell.
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Wichita Fales
Fem
Johnson
Haskell
C. $. Boothe
Three stores burn in Comanche county blaze
Fort Worth report says fire in the business section of Inamkin Comanche county caused about $20,000 in losses. A dry goods store a barber shop and a confectionery were destroyed.
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Fort Worth
Inamkin
Comanche County
Eastland to Get Civil Appeals Court in Texas
A Texas House vote approved a new civil appeals court to ease Fort Worth docket congestion. The court will be located in Hast with Abilene and Wichita Falls proposed alternatives rejected. Representative Loftin and others urged placing the court where it can best serve the public.
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Associated Press
Austin
Hast
Rouse
House
Abilene
Wichita
Cummings
Loftin
Appeals Court
Fort Worth
Explorers Close Tomb Temporarily Under Egyptology Probe
Dr. George Reisner Harvard Egyptology professor and Boston Museum of Fine Arts director heads expedition closure of a tomb at Giz to permit detailed recording. The site, believed to predate Tutankhamun by 1766 years, will remain sealed after telegraphic contact with Egyptian authorities.
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Egypt
George Reisner
Harvard
Boston
Tuts Ankh-Amen
Texas Woman Burns to Death Near Duplex
Mrs. Will Taylor, about 30, was burned to death near Duplex in Fannin County when her clothing caught fire as she was washing. Her husband and child were nearby but not injured.
Dennistoun Trial Session Hears Settlement Promises
London March 18 The Dennistoun trial was adjourned after a technical examination of a settlement promise alleged by Mrs Jan Onslow Denniston. Judge and counsel questioned Oliver E. Boddington and Jacques Quartier as the case paused. Outside, about 500 people waited as the crowded court room prepared to resume Monday amid tension.
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London
Dennistoun
Jan
Onslow Denniston
France
Dennistour
Oliver
Jacques Quartier
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New York Stock Exchange
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Ohio
West Virginia
Equitable Life Inseranch Society
American ‘Tobacco Company
Belgian Congo
Portuguese Angola
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National Democrat Convention
Soledad St
England
Bryan Burns
Broadway
Tel
Crockett
Gunter A Baker Hotel
Bill
Sim
M. M. Crocker
A. B. Fuston
J. FP. Garman
Sted-Orc
Fll. Ring
W. D. McConaghie
Dent
B. E. Black
A. BK. Kutler
Vet
F. E. Blair
NEW Boston Bank
Mystery Rock Wall
Harold Lloyd In
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Haskell County
Avery Hopwood
Edna Park
Jack Edwards
Crippled Children's Fuird
Milton Sills
Corinne Griffith
Story of
Waiman
Debs Ponte
BiLl Grace
Sales
Ve. Rayves
Eastland
Civil Appeals Court
Tonite
Seveta 'Hubsen and Company
Foater Williams
Yielloce
Mdonaki
Theodore Kosloff
Spetton
REO Lokor
Uae
Hosel Sairt
Jimmie
Alice Terry
John Gilbert
Norma Shearer
Conrad Nagel
Bebe Daniels
Fc Emmt Bom
Jack Hoxie
LAW
Dennistoun Traleyamnes Dre
Jdalace
Rechard Barthelmess
Edasin Balmer
Eity Blythe
Lou TE
Spatsy
Ruth Miller
Tle Stedman
Don Felice
St. Anthony
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