Old World echoes in modern folly and finance
A reflective column contrasts Bacon’s fame with his vices and praises his intellectual direction. It notes a Mexican girl Maria Luisa Jauregui’s possible insanity amid church-state clashes. It surveys historical religious fights, Dawes plan viability, German payments, and long-standing Franco-American financial ties, ending with remarks on Parisian loyalty and the absence of a king.
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Ker- Aele
Charlotte Corday
Mexico
Mexicam
Maria Luisa Jauregui
Catholic Church
Mexican Nationalist Party
Rome
Papacy
Mexico City bids for 1926 advertising convention
Mexico City plans to bid for the 1926 convention of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World, said Eduardo Elizondo vice president of El Universal. He argues Latin America would benefit and that Mexico City has facilities and charm enough to host the event. The delegation includes Alexander Dye and Francis Sayrels. A committee led by E Allen Frost will study feasible postal rate representations for Congress.
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Associated Press
Houston
Mexico City
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
Eduardo Etizondo
el Universal
America
Mexico
Elizondo
Latin America
United States
Alexander V- Dye
Francis Sayrels
Confederation of the Chambers of Commerce of
National Advertising Commission
E. Allen Frost
Chicago
Congress
Testimony in Lub bock murder trial at Harlandale precinct booth
Tuesday afternoon opened testimony in the Jim Lub bock murder case in the Harlandale precinct after a lengthy jury selection that brought jurors to a vote about how they had supported the July primaries. Judge William S. Anderson presided as attorneys battled over each challenge. Photographers were barred after defense objections, and Klansmen affiliations were asked of jurors as the state and defense pressed their cases to select a panel including Adam Frank J. W. Frank Willis Huebner Clifton Bowen William Markmann Fred Nutzger Alfred Frolish Edwin Lakin Samuel H. Jane William I. Lowery Joe Jordan and T. A. Peay.
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Jim Lubbock
J. L. Culpepper
Harlandale
T.H. Peay
Grovar
Wiliam S. Anderson
Thirty-seventh District Court
DW. H. Blanton
M. Chambers
Dave Watson
Pattled
Tts
Formelly
Lubbock
Adam Frank
J. W. Frank
Willis Huebner
Clifton &. Bowen
William Markmann
Fred Nutzger
Alfred Frolish
Edwin F. Lakin
Samuel H. Jane
Joske
William ‘I. Lowery
Joe Jordan
Mi OK
T. Railway
T. A. Peay, Pracer
Charles Michante Je
Vet
Bonds of Sympathy Unite Film Star and Nameless Baby
A nameless nine to ten month old infant in San Antonio receives wide sympathy as Colleen Moore sends a $10 check in a publicity linked tale. The child, named Sally after her film counterpart, grows the fund for care until an orphanage admission. The story highlights shared humanity and the charity drive from Antonians.
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Bonds
L. A
Sally
Colleen Moore
Sanu Antonio
Tung
San Antonio
Fumane Society
Antonians
Calle
Black Girl and Escort Involved in Roadside Incident
In Macon on May 12 a Black man was restrained by two girls and their escort on a rural road near the city. The man was ordered to run after being struck and then confronted by one of the young women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Miiver
Juat
Limited
Tobin’s Re-election Seen Assured Amid Secret Campaign
With only 3000 votes cast by mid afternoon on Tuesday and no opposition on the ballot, officials report a secret campaign to inject a surprise ticket and seize city offices. Administrators warn the coup plans may be a smoke screen as voters are urged to favor Tobin and block any last minute challenge.
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Tobin
Jeremiah. Rhodes
Von Hindenburg Inaugurated President of Germany
Field Marshal Von Hindenburg took the oath as Germany's president before a full house with a brief Communist protest. Paris and allies decide to omit formal congratulations due to his war crimes charges, planning only a brief acknowledgment upon his assuming office.
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von Hindenburg
Associated Press
Berlin
Field Marshal von Hindenburg
Germany
Reichstag
Paul Loebe
Paris
Field
Marshal
Von
Hindenburg
Geranany
U-Boat Lander Reported Near Rift Morocco
A May report to Havas says a U-boat landed Germans and supplies near the Rift coast. Abdy el-Krim, leader of the Rif, is invading the French zone of Morocco, while French forces respond. General Charles Mangin, Verdun hero, died in Paris after a sudden attack.
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Associated Press
Tangier
Havas Agency
Rift
Abdy el-Krim
Morocco
Mangin
Paris
Charles Mangih
Verdun
Rail battle looms over Slatrade expansion bid by SP and MP
A railroad clash between Southern Pacific and Missouri Pacific over the San Antonio trade area looms as the San Antonio & Aransas Pass seeks to extend from Walfuritas toward the Rio Grande. The Missouri Pacific opposes the SAP extension, filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission, while the plan aims to create a direct link to San Antonio and Houston, aiding Valley development and citrus disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
Missouri Pacific
San Antonio
Aransas Pass
Walfuritas
Rio Grande
SAP
Interstate Commerce Commission
San
Houston
Falfurrias
Valley Fruit
Murder indictment among 25 returned by jury
The Thirty-seventh District grand jury reported to Judge William Anderson Tuesday. One murder indictment was returned. the defendant has not been arrested. No bills were returned against 24 persons including Josephine Caurula the only woman charged with operating an automobile while intoxicated.
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William
Anderson
Josephine Caurula
Cudahy School Pupils Ban Petting Smoking Lipstick
In Cudahy Wisconsin on May 12 pupils at Cudahy High School voted to end dating parties. Boys agreed to quit cigarettes and cigars while girls swore off lipstick and rouge. The group also reserved the term petting party for no future use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cudary, Wis
Cudahy Aligh School
Snake Found in Ireland on Exhibition in Dublin Museum
In Dublin on May 12 a small harmless snake, less than two feet long, was found in Ireland and is on display at the national museum. The discovery contradicts the legend that St Patrick banished all snakes. Snakes have occasionally arrived from overseas but have never been known to breed locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dublin
St. Patrick
Ireland
National Museum
Gas War Ends In San Antonio With Private Agreement
San Antonio ends its gas war as Booth interests holding a prospective gas franchise reach a private deal with Public Service Company. The agreement allows Booth to operate under the existing franchise selling gas at a commercial rate to industrial users while building a Webb county pipeline to the city. Announcement was made Tuesday at Booth interests’ office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Booth
Public Service Company
Tnder
Webb County
2750 Gallon Still Seized in Major NYC Raid
Universal Service reports Prohibition agents seized the citys largest still valued at 50000 along with 10000 gallons of alcohol including whiskey and denatured alcohol. The apparatus operated at full blast with denatured alcohol re distillery flowing into a receiving vat at about 2750 gallons per day.
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Universal Service
New York
Prohibition
Lowell Smith Gift Car Trifle Faces Speed Charge
Fresno reports Captain Lowell Smith, commander of the from the world fliers, is charged with speeding after a gift automobile from Chicago proved too fast for California highways. He was in Visalia to answer the charge of driving 45 miles an hour and said he would plead guilty as the car was going a little too fast.
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Fresno
Cal
Lowell’ Smith
Chicago
California
Eight Men Sentenced to Die After Cathedral Incident
In Sofia on May 12 eight men were sentenced to death for involvement in a sudden hazardous device incident at Sveti Kral Ca thedral. The executions are expected to take place at week’s end after the verdicts.
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Sofia
Yesterdy
Sveti Kral
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