Salvation Army to Launch $85,000 Building Campaign
James K. Stuart announces a May 23 intensive funds drive for a Salvation Army building project costing 176000 dollars, with new divisional chairmen Newton Lucas Herndon and White guiding senior and junior gift solicitations across divisions A B C D and the industrial group led by colonels and majors.
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Salvation Army
James K. Stuart
Th Newton
A. BP. G. Lucas
Pred M. Herndon
Rat B. Washer
Special Gifts Sevtivon
John L. Clem
A. J.white
Washer
Stuart Said
Newton
Clem
White
Lucas
Herndon
Tacas
Stuur
Grange Buys Old Methodist Church For Ball Use
Johnsbury Center residents report that the Vermont Grange has purchased the old Methodist church built in 1841. The building, long unoccupied, will be used for a Grange ball after a retendering process.
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Vermont Grange Bays
Johnsbury Center
Grange Hue
Hig Rillage
Harmonical Youth Triumph At Main Avenue Contest
Thirteen entered the harmonica contest held by the Music Week association directed by David Ormesher at the Main Avenue high school auditorium. Reynold Andwicks won first prize for Triumphat Merch piece, W. CG. Box of Kenedy took second in group over 18, Manuel Garan claimed third, and Glenn Barron won first in under 18. Prizes were provided by Walthall Goggan San Antonio and Beyer music company.
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Reynold Andwicks
Aidan
Main Avenue High School
W. CG. Box
Kenedy
Manuel Garan
Glenn Barron
Music Week Association
David Ormesher
Bliss Nan Hilliary Harrison
San Antonio
Beyer Music Carapanie
Steer Heads Donated to Witte Museum in Texas Pioneer Tribute
Two of the largest longhorn steer heads are donated to the Witte Memorial Museum by Mrs. George W. West in memory of her husband. The heads, raised on the West ranch, are over thirty five years old and symbolize the old Texas prairies before modern ranching. George W. West helped found the town of George West and was an early Texas pioneer.
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Witte Memorial Museum
George W. West
George West
Helen D. Schulz
Texas Prairies
Texas
Co-eds Prefer Tams to Mortar Boards at Glasgow
May 7 Glasgow reports Glasgow University students petition to let female students wear tam o shanters instead of mortar boards. The campaign argues the hats suit tradition and comfort, with supporters noting the tam’s suitability for late spring exams and campus events.
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Glasgow
Glasgow University
PTA Smelt at Von Gry
An all day session of Parent-Teacher associations of the county was held at Von Ormy Saturday with Mrs. Von Smith presiding. Speakers included Fred Mally O B Rolling and Misa Ta Reynolds from the Bexar county agricultural department. H. Woodson led a school of instruction and a preschool circle was formed with Miss Cora Coiting as chair.
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von Ormy
von Smith
Fred. Mally
O. B. Rolling
Misa Ta Reynolds
Bexar Comery Agricultural Department
Irs
H. Woodson
San Antonio Council of Parent and Teachers
Douglas Largen
Humane
San Antonio Council
Chilwell girl recovers from yearlong trance in London report
Voris Linton of Chilwell has emerged from a trance lasting over a year in London. She has recovered the use of her shirt and hearing, can write, and feeds herself with special meals. Her speech remains absent and muscular contraction from prolonged lying persists.
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London
Voris Linton
Chilwell
Relic of Pioneer Donated to Witte Museum
The widow of the late George W. West, a Texas pioneer, presented to the Witte Museum a splendid mounted head of the Texas Longhorn steer.
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George W. West
S. A
Witte Museum
Troops Kill Snake With 16 Rattles
A rattlesnake with fifteen rattle and a button was killed by Second Division troops drilling on the Camp Bullis and Camp Smiley reservations. It was reported Saturday.
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Camp Bullis
Camp Stmiley
Blood revelations precede birth in new sex-diagnosis tests
From Cold Spring Harbor New York May 7 reports describe blood reactions in a prospective mother as a method to determine an unborn child’s sex. Five European doctors contributed to tests now corroborated with plants and prepared for publication to the National Academy of Sciences.
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Cold Spring Harbor
Carnegie
Ington
Sophie Satina
de A. Biakeslee
M. Demert
Ftleury of Sciences
Peor
Lack of Jobs Drives Worker From France
Unemployment in France drives foreign laborers to leave. Official figures show 2160 workers exited while only twenty entered France in one week. Retail relief figures compare 79,689 with the prior week, indicating a sharp rise in jobless relief need.
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France
Pawis
Lion Kills Noted Hunter During Sudan Hunt
Cairo May 7 Count Hunyadi famed big game hunter, famed for lion killings, was killed by a wounded lion while hunting near Lake No in Sudan. The count sustained severe mauling from the wounded beast.
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Hunyadi
Cairo
Lake No
Sudan
Girl Seeks 750000 For Broken Heart In Court Case
Detroit May 7 Universal Service reports Mies Bertha Clearenger, resident of the Juxtrusive Book Cadillac Hotel, sues John H. Castle, 32 year old millionaire and Castle Ford president, for breach of promise after a seven year courtship ended with Castle marrying another woman in September 1924. Clearenger says she helped him build his fortune and seeks damages of 750000, claiming he offered to marry her for 70000 and later discarded her for a newer alliance.
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Universal Service
Detroit
Mies
Bertha B. Clearenger
Cadillac
John H. Caste
Milionaire
Castle
Castle, Ford
John Ford
Lleury
Ford
Minx Cleavenger
Qustle
Eiger
Wealth Hall
Miss Clearenger
Europe
Miks Clearenger
Mies Phyllis Lindeman
Castle Ten Yoaeeko
Siss Cleavenger
New Rail Project Dropped Amid Paper Firm Blame
Bangor Maine report states a proposed Quebec extension railroad across northern Maine from Westbrook west to the Canadian border has been dropped. Senator Arthur Gould blamed International Paper for killing the project citing corporate opposition and political pressure as key factors.
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Bangor
Quebec Extension Railroad
Inc
Acrose
Wild Lands
Nordern
Maine
Aboostook
Weestburn
United States
Arthur Gould
Internaional Paper Company
Projet
San Diego Bribe Suspect Caught
CHICAGO March William E Johnson charged with trying to bribe San Diego district attorneys to aid his brother's release in a slixing case. He offered $40,000 to alter evidence. Johnson is turned over for extradition to California.
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San Diego
Chicago
William E. Johnson
San Tego
Attomes Vn
California
Johnson
Chester CL. Kempsey
Sviderne
Texans Won't Let Em Pet Honeymoon Cottage At UT
Miss Ruby Terrell, dean of women at the University of Texas, ruled on a case in Austin regarding a newly married student couple's honeymoon cottage. Eight passing students, four girls and four boys, testified about evenings with the blinds down and playful acts. They contended the only petting was by the hosts and that they simply cut up and played the phonograph. neighbors were blamed for overreaction.
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Universal Serv Austin
Ruby Terrell
University of Texas
Austin
Amaurg
Elms Ash Trees Win Her Divorca
In Chicago May 7 Alnhouse Marchand sought divorce from his wife Mary Marchand citing neglect of domestic duties while he favored Detroit real estate ventures. Judge Joseph Sabath instructed attorney Arnold Ehrlich to prepare the decree for signature, with Sabath's signature pending.
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Chicago
Alnhouse Marchand
Detroit
Jseph Sabath
Mary Marchand
Arnold M. Ehrlich
Taige Sabalb
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