Linden doubts quo warranto against Lancaster chief of police
District Attorney W C Linden withdrew his offer to join quo warranto proceedings to challenge F H Lancaster as chief of police, stating the city charter lists appointive officers and the chief is only an employee. He warns a court would demur and notes action by Commissioner Uhr's counsel remains undecided.
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F. H. Lancaster
W. C. Linden
Harter
Lancaster
Linden
Uhr
Miss Addams disputed hardship as character builder
The Chicago Record-Herald notes Miss Jane Addams at Hull House in Chicago arguing adversity does not develop character, contrasting the idea that poverty shapes virtue with her statement that hardship harms people.
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Jane Addams
Hull House
Chicago
Chicago Record-Herald
United States and Mexico Cooperate on Border Plan
Washington May 5 indications pointed to a final El Paso conference report on cooperation during the Mexican expedition. President Wilson likely to ratify a plan allowing Carranza troops to combat bandits while American forces hold lines and withdraw as Mexican policing improves.
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Washington, D. C
United States
el Paso
Mexico
Scott
Wilson
Obregon
Carranza
Washington
Baker
Lansing
White House
General Obregon
General Pershing
State
Treasury Departments
Villa
Obregon May Seek Faster Withdrawal Talks
Juarez dispatches say General Obregon may raise the issue of a rapid American troop withdrawal from Mexico at his next talks with General Scott. He will press but not push the matter, warning that Pershing's forces south of the Rio Grande could unsettle Mexicans and risk new complications. Officials expect the Scott Obregon meeting to occur soon, possibly Saturday.
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EL Paso
Tex
General Obregon
Mexico
General Scott
Juarez
Pershing
Rio Grande
United States
Trucks Severely Tested in Mexican Supply Lines
Chief Clerk Daly of the Quartermaster General's Office reports motor trucks for American troops in Mexico endure the severest tests in auto history. He traveled 300 miles from Columbus to Namiquipa by truck to study transport conditions and meets Colonel Rogers in San Antonio to relay findings.
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Daly
Columbus
Namiquipa
Casas Grandes
Mr. Daly
Mexico
Charles P. Daly
Quartermaster General
Washington
San Antonio
Harry Rogers
Southern Department
Annual Social at Fest Hall Promises Evening of Music
Aa Bexar Social Club hosts a dance on Saturday May 6 at Fest Hall on So Flores St Willett's Orchestra provides entertainment. Admission is 25 cents. Government job openings announced by U S Civil Service list May and June exams including expert in commerce and finance May 16 and several clerk technical and engineering postings.
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Bexar
Fest Hall
Flores St. Willett's
United States Civil Service
Shirtwaist Dance Honors Jack Lambert by W. O. W. Trall
W. O. W. Trall hosts a shirtwaist dance Saturday May 6 featuring Gene Artz on music. Admission 25 cents advance.
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W. Trall
Jack Lambert
Gene Artz
Exposition Drill and Dance by Vineta Drill Team
Exposition drill and dance at Hermannsons Hall on May 6 with Vineta drill team. Tickets priced at 25 cents and Cap Puyns Orchestra performing.
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Vineta
Hermannsons Hall
Cappuyns Orchestra
Girls Wanted for Forty Nine Show in New Braunfels
Advert says girls wanted for Fort y Nine show by De Kreko Bros Shows in New Braunfels Texas. Address S Ellsworth week of Monday May 8 care of De Kreko Bros Shows. All summer work with best wages and treatment.
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S. Ellsworth
New Braunfels
Tex
de Kreko Bros
Baptist youth union meets for Ham Ramsey revival
The Baptist young people of the city are called to meet at Travis Park Methodist Church on Friday evening to prepare for the Ham Ramsey revival. The city union meeting was postponed to support the church gathering and all youths are urged to attend and join the revival choir.
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Union
Baptist
Travis Park Methodist Church
Ham- Ramsey
City Union of the
Travis Park Church
Fresh country eggs for Saturday
Fresh country eggs offered for sale on Saturday at 20c a dozen. Julius Horn.
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Julius Horn
Dixie Social Club Opens Summer Dance At West End Lake
Dixie Social Club announces opening summer dance at West End lake on Sunday May 7. Willetts' orchestra provides music with admission 25 cents.
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Dixie Social Club
West End Lake
Willetts’ Orchestra
City Courthouse Game Off Bat Corrigan Captains Courthouse
Courthouse team names Corrigan as captain for a game flagged as off bat. Key figures and local squad leadership highlighted as the season advances.
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City Courthouse
Corrigan
Invincibles Decline City Hall Court Ball Game
The Invincibles announced on Friday afternoon they would not play the annual ball game scheduled for Saturday at 4 pm. Rooters from City Hall and the courthouse had planned to attend.
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Invincibles
City Hall
Rooters
Richter's Special Coffee Cake On Sale Tomorrow
The advertisement announces Richter's Special Coffee Cake will be available at all grocers tomorrow for purchase. The note promotes this baked good as a featured item in the store’s daily specials.
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Richter
Fraternal Brotherhood Dance in West End
Fraternal Brotherhood hosts a baseball dance in West End on Saturday May 6. Admission price and advance details not specified in the fragment.
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Fraternal Brotherhood
West End
Fraternal Brotherhood Baseballlance
Progressives to Meet in Texas Delegates Convention
The Progressive party of Texas will hold its state convention at Waco on May 23 to select delegates for the national convention in Chicago on June 7. J. M. McCormick, chairman of the state executive committee, issued the call for mass county meetings. The national Republican convention also meets in Chicago on that date.
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Progressive Party of Texas
Waco
J. M. McCormick
Progressive State Executive Committee
Chicago
Attorneys Jd F Carl and Ward Advertise Services
Local law firm Jd F Carl and Ward announce legal services from the 521 Bedell Building, contact Crockett 1250 for inquiries and consultations.
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Jd. F. Carl and & A. Ward— Lawyers
Bedell Building
O’Connell Loan Co Loans on Diamonds Watches Jewelry
O’Connell Loan Co at 112 E Houston St advertises loans on diamonds watches and jewelry offering quick appraisal and cash advances to customers.
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O’connell Loan Co
Houston St
Burglary at Grand Leader Dry Goods Store
Thieves smashed a large plate glass show window at the Grand Leader store on Main plaza Thursday night to steal a mismated pair of slides and four women waists. The burglary was discovered early Friday morning and reported to the police.
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Grand Leader Dry Goods
Main Plaza
Sewer Connections and Plumbing Company Ad
The firm W. G. Schuwirth & Co located at 231 W Commerce St offers sewer connections and plumbing services with contact Crockett 641.
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W. G. Schuwirth & Co
Commerce St
Crockett
Mexicans Held Over in Chavez Killing to be Transferred
Three Mexican men held by police in connection with the murder of Alberto Chavez, stabbed to death last Sunday night, will be turned over to county authorities Friday afternoon. Murder charges will be filed in the justice courts. An argument over the Mexican War is said to have sparked the fatal fight.
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Alberto Chavez
Packard Auto Livery Rates and Notation
Advertising card notes a Packard auto livery with a charge of two dollars per hour. Illustrated are credit references Cr. 165 and New 155, described as best of many offerings.
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Packard
Local Retail Ad Listings Include Home Appliances
A compact ad listing electric fans electric irons Westinghouse Mazda lamps and Wright Bros at 122 Ave C Bedell Building advertising household goods and appliances.
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Westinghouse
Mazda
Wright Bros
Ave. C
Bedell
Automobile Collision Injures Tease and Smith in Beeville
An auto driven by Tease struck an iron guide arm of a bridge at Navarro and Crockett streets at about 9 pm Thursday. Both Tease and passenger James Smith of Beeville were injured in the collision.
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Lee Tease
James Smith
Beeville
Tease
Navarro and Crockett Streets
Driver suffers gash in head as car collision occurs
A man sustains a deep gash above the right eye while another passenger is knocked unconscious for several minutes after a car accident. A second vehicle's headlight blinded Tease briefly, contributing to the crash.
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Tease
Sewer Connections Installed by Young and Ramsey
Horace E. Wilson, a lawyer at 516-17 State Bank Blog, advertises sewer connections installed by Young & Ramsey. Court reference Cr. 8281 and Cro. 2908 appear in the ad, indicating docket or case numbers.
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Horace E. Wilson
State Bank
Young & Ramsey
Cro
Alamo Jewelry Ad Promotes Gold and Diamond Trade
Local ad from Alamo Jewelry Co. at 315 Alamo Plaza urges customers to sell or trade old gold silver diamonds and coins. It emphasizes quick offers and cash for valuables in a straightforward storefront solicitation.
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Alamo Jewelry Co
Alamo Plaza
Ady
Fire at vacant frame house on Guadalupe Street
Fire of unknown origin damaged a vacant frame dwelling at 806 Guadalupe Street shortly after 2 o clock Friday morning. Neighbors discovered the blaze and damage is estimated at about 300 dollars.
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Guadalupe Street
A. Garcia
Wedding Invitations from Dulling Printing Co Adv
Notice advertises wedding invitations and calling cards produced by Dulling Printing Co. highlighting available styles and printing options.
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Dulling Printing Co
Confesses to Horse Theft Arrest of Mexican Suspect
A Mexican national was arrested Friday morning by Sheriff John W Tobin and Deputy Antonio Diaz charged with horse theft. The suspect confessed to the crime and awaits further legal action.
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John W. Tobin
Antonio Diaz
Theft alleged in Harwood. suspect arrested
A Mexican man allegedly admitted to Sheriff Tobin that he stole an animal at Harwood on April 24. He reportedly offered the animal for sale at an unusually low price, arousing suspicion and leading to his arrest.
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Harwood
Tobin
POKER CASES SATURDAY IN CORPORATION COURT
Seven men arrested by Captain Barney Welch in a gambling raid on Soledad Street April 27 are set for Saturday morning in the corporation court. The cases draw interest amid disputes over gambling enforcement with Commissioner Uhr, Lambert previously dismissing similar charges for lack of proof. The defendants reportedly played poker. six charged with vagrancy and loitering around gambling and one with conducting a gambling house and exhibiting a gaming device.
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Barney Welch
Soledad Street
Corporation Court
Uhr
Lambert
Seventeen Propositions Set for Railroad Commission Hearing
Austin May 5 The Railroad Commission docket lists seventeen propositions for its May 9 hearing including a petition to improve Sabine branch passenger service on the Katy railway and a union passenger depot at Palhart.
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Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
Sabine
Katy
Union
Palhart
Freight Wreck Blocks T P Railway Detours Crews May 5
Freight cars derailed four miles west of Forney Texas halting T P line service. Traffic detoured via Terrell to Dallas as crews clear wreckage today.
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Forney
Tex
Texas & Pacific Railway
Terrell
Dallas
Quotable Quip Sparks Debate on Theories
A Baltimore American snippet contrasts abstract theory with a concrete cellar, highlighting a humorous exchange about practical vs theoretical thinking in a local dialogue. The line underscores a witty clash of ideas in a regional newspaper voice.
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Baltimore
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