Octopus and aviation themes in frantic twentyth century rambles
A jumbled 1920s column mixes mentions of American girls golfing in England, Helen Wills, Roy Johnson, and a dangerous air voyage by Elbett Anding. It rails at gambling houses, extols Australian wealth, critiques Shell Oil’s global reach, and laments oil interests and copper prices while musing on a proposed New York bridge and national economic priorities.
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Flushing
Lang Ipland
Elbett Anding
Ciite Rotn
Deeman
Bilal Anding
Anding
Stumbladnd
Richmond leather merchant fatally shot at home
Richmond police say 45 year old Harry Qabm, a local leather merchant, was shot to death in his home shortly before midnight. Investigators consider the case a possible murder and are interviewing witnesses for leads.
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Richmond
Harry Qabm
Texas Flood Wrecks Homes and Kills Child in Sherman
One person drowned as heavy rains and sand storms caused massive property loss across Texas. Fort Worth saw a boy swept from his mother's arms by Sycamore Creek. more than four inches of rain fell near Walmera and El Campo, damaging crops, roads, and rail lines. Sleepless highways forced detours on the Southern Pacific main line, while Dallas reported extensive street damage and 15,000 dollars in losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Fort Worth
Junior McDurnett
Stremme
Aledo
Darker County
Walmer
Elle
Palmer
Soulhern Pacific
Dallas
Ennis
Ha Foundation
Houston
Bhim
Bill County
Borger
Denvin
Lake Hallas
Belo
Self surgery by card baker ends fatally in UK
In Yonk May 18 a 7-year card baker performed an unsuccessful self operation for appendicitis with a safety razor. He rushed to a hospital after his condition worsened and died last night. He reportedly traced the appendix location from a medical book and used ordinary thread to sew the wound. Authorities are investigating his death.
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Kew Yonk
Idenca
Loula Kapetta
Capetta
Bérane
Pers
Thunderstorms Forecast in Los Angeles Area
Weather service predicts thunderstorms and heavy showers in the Los Angeles region for the next 24 hours with unsettled skies lingering into Tuesday night. High pressure may offset some clouds Wednesday as a front moves through, easing activity in parts of the area.
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Antonio
Torny
Cenr
Bond fight hires firm to aid city in ballot clash
City officials name the Cumberland, Moursand and Johnson firm to assist in upholding the bond election victory campaign. Carl Wright Johnson is expected to lead the first effort against the telephone company as Mayor Chambendra remains away. Census results show San Antonio population figures with Army posts breaking down figures and local efforts to finalize counts before Fiesta San Jacinto. Firemen assist in locating missed residents as officials push for a thorough enumeration.
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Jase Frday
Citizons' League of Buil
T. D. Cobbs de
Cunningham, Moursand and Johnson
Carl Wright Johnson
Telephone Company
U. MM
Chambdera
Cobbs
Igwren
AR. Holeschober
Army
Arsenal
Fort Sam Houston
Camp Normoyle
Kelly Field
Brooksfield
Camp Stanley
Duncan Field
Dodds Field
Atasessa
Potert
San Antonio
Houston
Ennaus Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Fnralfics Department
Ane
Joel
Holeschaher
San Jacinto
Federal Bureau
Washington
Foral Bureau
Ramass
Holzsebower
Sarran
Holschuber
Aglzschuhor
Eng Bureau
Moor Tras
Plain Duty Call for Census by San Antonian
WILL ROGERS urged readers to be enumerated in a city census and described counting as brief. The San Antonian notes those overlooked can still be counted by filling the coupon and mailing it, assuring a courteous census taker will record their presence.
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Will Rogers
San Antonian
West Point football ace faces dismissal for marriage
Christian K. Cagle, a standout at West Point, is slated for dismissal after authorities confirmed his marriage to Marion Haile on August 26, 1928. The couple appear together in a recent photograph.
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Christian K. Cagle
West Point
Marion Haile
Colleen Moore Granted Divorce in Interlocutory Decree
In Los Angeles on May 13 Colleen Moore the film star known as the Mammy South girl was granted an interlocutory decree of divorce from studio executive John McCormed. The couple wed on August 18, 1923 and separated recently.
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Colleen Moore
Los Angeles
Calif
Ahe
Wltncan
Mamning South Girly
The
Filma
Johu McCormed
Houstonian Heads Cottonseed Assn in New Orleans
W A Sherroun of Houston was elected president of the National Cottonseed Products Association at the convention, succeeding Barry Hodgson of Athens GA. T O Asbury of New Orleans was elected vice president.
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Houstonian Heads Cottonseed Assn
New Orleans
W. A. Sherroun
Houston
Tar
Sidar's Body to Be Returned by Air
Merico City May 18 Col Pablo Sider noted Mexican airman killed Sunday night during a non stop flight from Mexico to Buenos Aires will be brought home from Cartagena by air
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Sidar
Air Merico
Six room bungalow in Palm Heights for sale
Furnishings list in Want Ads shows a six room modern bungalow in Palm Heights offered for sale at 2780 dollars with monthly payments of 25 dollars. Cash or terms available. Also noted are classified ads referencing a San Antonio road opening and an advancement opportunity under Class 67.
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Palm Heights
Pallas
San Antonio
Gagle of Arm Weds Miss Halle in Gretna Parish
New Orleans May 13. Christian Keener Cagle star of the Army football team and Merion Manford Halle of New Roads La were married August 25 1928. The ceremony was performed by Justice George J Srauth of Gretna. Cagle 23 and Halle 23 lived at 64 St Ann street New Orleans and Baton Rouge address for Halle. Witnesses Garnett B Todd and Daniel Whitmes. The bride’s mother Mrs Valentine Herbert Haile. The marriage was kept secret for two years and surprised Cagle’s friends and followers in football.
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New Orleans
Gretna
Jefferson
Parish
Louisiana
Christian Keener Cagle
Merion Manford Halle
New Roads
George J. Srauth
Cagle
New York
Socrery
Ligle
Mies Haile
Southweblers
University
Lalayetiy
Notices Put Up On Doors In Black Section
Sherman Texas May 12 08 Pypan nutrition warnings on doors threatening Negro homes and a Sherman tractor workers warning. National Guard men found in outlying Black section and at a Sherman contractor’s home. Colonel Davison ordered guards to prevent intrusions. Strong threats to shoot to kill if needed. Military court of inquiry anticipated with witnesses to last eight days.
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Sherman
Texas
Natonal Guardamen
Surabee
Cendinelam
Military Court of Inquiry
Tina
Capone Appeals Padlock Plea On Palm Island Home
Capone’s answer to the amended plea seeking a padlock of his Palm Island home was filed just before midnight as the 10 day period allowed by Judge Paul D. Barna expired. Capone denied all material allegations in Hawthorne’s public nuisance claim.
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Miami
Bla
Alphonse Capone
Palm Island
Hls
Paul D. Barna
Rtte
Capone
N. Vernon Hawthorne
Atate
Lindbergh One Stop Hop Flier At Wichita May 13
A Wichita flier announces a one stop transcontinental flight featuring Lindbergh scheduled to depart at 11 12 a m central standard time after a 20 minute refueling atop Sere The event lists Col Turner from Los Angeles as the aviator and notes a New York leg.
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Municipal Airport
Weather Forecast For Sac Ancosto And Girleler
Forecasters predict a cool spell with strong winds easing through the period. Temperatures will hover around the mid sixties with party cloudy nights and southeast winds easing into Wednesday night.
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Fertis
Emeley
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Bal
Rociog
Baily Mail
Brisbane
Sam
Queensland
Brisbane Daily Mail
Dirlebanc Daily Mail
Oudh
Shell Oil Company
Henri Deterding
Deterding
Shell Company
Drpovitx
Llelerding Exen
America
Japan
Great Britain
Panama
Bill Ivy
Hudaon River
Fifly
Virginia
Medina Lake
Capella
A. R. Holzschuher
Texas Theatre Building
Bexar
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Sramhers
Rome
Tennessee Meng
Chiy
Aale
Gagle
Star OF Arm
Miler Cagle
Louisiana State University
Baton Row
Womb College
Wichita
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