Fort Sam Houston Fire Sparks Suspected Arson
Fire at Fort Sam Houston hospital complex prompts evacuations as officials blame a suspected arsonist. A second blaze identical in location and timing raises fears of a deliberate attempt to destroy the building. Inmates are suspected as the motive, with authorities pledging to identify the deranged individual before further damage occurs.
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Fort Sam- Houston
J." J. Hogan
The
West Fire Department
Obie Hogan
Suirés
San Antonio
Sarran
Post Department
San Antonio Men Active in Texas Retail Convention
San Antonio businessmen will play a major role in the joint convention of the Texas Retail Merchants Association and the Texas Association of Retail Credit Men in Austin for a three day session starting May 26. C C Witchell will preside and other local leaders will speak on credit, educational campaigns, and gate accessories. About 60 San Antonio members will attend.
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San Antonio
Texas Retail, Merchants Association
Texas Association of Retail Credit Men
Austin
C. C. Witchell
State Association of Credit Men
Adolf Grasso
Retail Merchants Asociation of Texas
San Antonio Association
Avill
J. M. Frost
I N. H. King
Retail Merchants Association
Henry Hirschberg
Wholesale Merchants Association of
Max Lange
Jantson
Heavyweights Held as Officers Seize Big Supply of Wine
In Los Angeles on May 18 Mrs. Annie Reach, weighing 470 pounds, and her daughter Lucy, 300 pounds, were taken into custody after a weekend raid on their home by prohibition officers. The raid yielded 2060 gallons of wine at the residence.
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Los Angeles
Annie Reach
Lucy
Bluebird flock sighted ahead of town visit
Locals report a flock of bluebirds arriving soon with citywide watchers noting their expected appearance the day after tomorrow.
Sleeping Car Comfort Ties By Tramps In San Antonio
Special Agent Fletcher of the Southern Pacific found a hammock stretched between freight car rods in the east yards. A traveler lounged in the improvised seat showing Pullman like comforts though lacking dust screens. The contraption, seized as a curiosity, is claimed to be the first of its kind found in San Antonio.
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Fletcher
Southern Pacific
San Antonio
Pershing urged as Missouri Senate successor to Spenser
General Pershing faces push from Missouri Republicans to fill the Senate vacancy caused by Selden P. Spencer's death. President Coolidge involvement and Missouri law mean Governor Baker may appoint a replacement who could impact the 1926 election prospects.
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Universal Service
Washington, D. C
General Pershing
Selden P. Spencer
Missouri
Baker
Washington
Coolidge
Spencer
Kate
Haring
Senate
Perua
Chile
Spencer Ve
Wall
Police crack down on local crime school after burglary arrests
Detectives arrest a 12 year old and a 22 year old youth tied to a burglary ring described as a crime school. The 12 year old confessed to a partner who organized and coached the thefts, leading to the older suspect’s arrest. Police say such schools have been reported but not previously uncovered.
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Howerton
West Woodlawn Avenue
Shipp
Weir School Tax Passes At Polls In Georgetown
May 16 election in the Weir common school district approved a 22 cent maintenance tax, added to the existing 28 cent tax, by a vote of 616 to 387. The Weir school is noted as an early approved modern building, and the 50 cents for maintenance sustains its leading status among Texas schools.
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Georgetown
Weir Common
Weir
Texas Schonls
Spencer Will Be Buried in St. Louis
The body of Missouri Senator Selden P. Spencer, who died Saturday night, will be moved to St. Louis late today for funeral services on Wednesday. Family members and a congressional committee of honorary pallbearers will accompany the body. His death was unexpected after a previous hopeful prognosis following hernia surgery.
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Associated Press
Washington
Selden P. Spencer
Missouri
St. Louis
A&congressional Committee
Spencer
Jugoslavian Beauty Arrested in Carlsbad Case
London May 18 Mrs Julia Re mixi a Jugoslavian beauty has been arrested in Carlsbad charged with causing the deaths of two husbands a son and 31 admirers in a case linked to a Telegraph dispatch occurring across Europeannin
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Universal Service
London
Julia Remici
Carlsbad
Exchange Telegraph
Officer Falls Increek While Chasing Pueblo Hall Foe
Patrolman Mike Livo plunged into a creek during a pursuit after a fight at Guadalupe street dance hall. He was helped by Detective John Higgins to corner the suspected assailant on Colorado street. The man faces aggravated assault and carrying a pistol charges.
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Mike Livo
Guadalupe
Pascual
Aguana
Wom
Emil Brown
Livo
John Higgins
Colorado Street
Colima
Vera Cruz
French Carmelite Nun Sanctified in Rome Ceremony
Blessed Sister Therese of Lisieux a Carmelite nun known as the little flower of Jesus is sanctified in St. Peter's Rome. A dome lighting spectacle with five hundred torches hints at possible resumption of Vatican Italy political relations.
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Associated Press
New ” York
Therese
Lisieux
France
Flower of Jesus
St. Peter's
Home
Vatican
Italy
Rome
Alma Rubens kin to receive share of vast estate
Fresno May 18 Another heir to the Mehdi Hayes fortune, died bachelor in Australia, has been located Bruce Large of Fresno. Mrs Large is Alma Rubens sister, the actress linked to the Hayes estate valued at 2.5 to 4 million. She reports notice of a bequest though the amount is not yet determined.
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Fresno
Lnte
Mehadi Hayes
X ‘Bachelor
Australia
Deen
Myre
Bruce -Large
Boy Strangled By Shoestring On Fence in St Bouis
Kenneth Waterland two years old died in St Bouis on a Sunday after a shoestring looped around his neck and snagged on a rear yard picket fence. Neighbors freed him but pelmetor was tried without success.
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ST. Bouis
Kenneth Waterland
Parents Teachers Elect Alice Officers
At the final Parent-Teachers Association meeting for the term held in the high school auditorium in Alice on May 18 officers for the coming year were elected. President Mrs D A Rompe. first vice president Mrs I A Patton. second vice president Mrs Steve Holmes. third vice president Mrs J D Lawrence. secretary and treasurer Mrs J J Domicon. corresponding secretary Mrs L Powers.
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Alice
Parent-Teachers Association
D. A. Rompe
I. A. Patton
Steve Holmes
7. D. Lawrence
J. J. Domicon
L. Powers
Glasses May Be Necessary Hertzberg's
Captioned line argues clear vision enhances beauty and asserts glasses may be needed, attributed to Hertzberg's.
Vets Plan Impressive Burial for Dog
Norfolk reporter notes Pegsy an English sheep dog who served with American troops in Flanders has died. The ex servicemen’s group plans an elaborate funeral with a flag draped casket to honor the loyal canine in Norfolk.
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Universal Service
Norfolk
Pegsy
Flanders
Herriot Re elected Mayor of Lyons
Lyons May 17 Eduard Herriot president of the Chamber of Deputies was re elected mayor of Lyons He received 56 AF votes while the other ballot was blank Herriot remains in office amid local political support
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Lyons
Eduard Herriot
Chamber of Deputies
M. Herriot
Mrs Mary Lynch 68 Dies in Bloomington
Victoria Texas May 18 Mrs Mary Cecilia Manning Lynch 68 wife of J Lynch died at her Bloomington home after moving from Matagorda County twelve years ago She is survived by five daughters and one son Funeral held at Ryan's chapel with Rev P B Feeney of St Marys church officiating Interment in Catholic cemetery
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Victoria
Mary Cecilia Manning Lynch
J. & Lynch
Lavaca County
Bloomington
Lynch
Matagorda County
W. R. Smith
A. J. Maxwell
Brabanks
Daisatter
Vox
Kate Brown
Ivy Lynch
Henry Dynch
Ryan's Chapel
P. B. Feeney
St. Mary's Church
San Saba Ex-Students Form Organization
May 18 reports the formation of the San Saba ex-students unit of A and M College. A gathering at Mrs. I. W. Burleson's home elected officers including President R. W. Burleson and Secretary Fred R. Brison, with committee members Moore and Grison named for entertainment.
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SAN Saba
A. and
M. College
A. MM
Mfr
I. W. Burleson
R. W. Burleson
Secres
Fred R. Brison
W.R. Doran
W. MM
Moore Ami
Fred Grison
Escaped Suspect Recaptured in Austin
AUSTIN May 18 Caiz, who escaped Travis County two weeks ago, was recaptured by Sheriff W D Miller and returned to await Corpus Christi officers who seek him on automobile theft charges. Nueces County authorities are pursuing the case.
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Austin
C. Z. Caiz
Travis County
W. D. Miller
Corpus Chi
Nueces
The
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Bletcher
Urge Pershing
Spenger
Lone Star Bakery
San Antonio, Texas
Increek
Fugit
Helen Fox
Newark
Nuck
Barringer High School
Board of Education
Barringer
Isi
Alma Rubens
Dickey
All Drugsists
Hertzberg
Shirley Marie Green
Mrs. Green
Joske
Joaise Bros Co
Mary Lynch
Kempers
SAN Saba's ‘Res Form Organization
Hart Schaffner & Mary Clothes
Fomby’s
Fomby Clothing Co
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