Chicago Crusade Against Auto Speeding
Chicago authorities vow strict action after a week of deadly crashes. Municipal Judge Gemmil fires driver in assault case linked to a hit and injury of a 14 year old. Mayor Harrison calls for tougher speed limits and criticizes court leniency. Five drownings from a Calumet river crash leave three bodies recovered. Florence Mahoney and Annie Mahoney identified. other victims include John L. Boyd, John W. Buchanan.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Gemmil
George 8. Scott
Harrison
Olson
Calumet River
Ninety-second Street
Florence Mahoney
The First Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Sweet Taste
Grove's TasteLess Chill Tonic claims to deliver strong bitter relief without a taste. It dissolves in stomach acid not in the mouth, suitable for both adults and children. The product is advertised as the original tasteless remedy and priced at 60 cents.
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GROVE
Yellow wagon sightings prompt crowd search
A broad call seeks 10,000 people and more to help locate a yellow wagon, with directions to await further notice and to call when the vehicle is found. No other details provided.
Officer forces suspect to drive in a city auto ride
Policeman Pfannkucke testified in police court that he compelled George Menten a negro to drive a car after arrest for speeding. The vehicle moved along Main avenue West Houston street and Santa Rosa avenue at 15 to 20 mph. Menten was fined 15 dollars after failing to head to city hall.
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Pfannkucke
George Menten
San Pedro Avenue
Buckley
Man recounts car pursuit by speeding suspect
Witness describes taking charge as a colored man refused to stop, forcing him to watch the car speed away and fearing the outcome. The account emphasizes the driver’s inability to intervene.
New Credit Plan At Hoyle and Rarick Clothing Co
Publicity for Hoyle and Rarick Clothing Co at 116 W Houston St touts a new credit system. Complete outfits for 15 dollars with weekly or monthly payments and no deposit. The firm claims large US buying power enables lower prices than cash stores.
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Hoyle & Rarick Clothing Co
Houston Street
San Antonio
United States
Inter-county waterway picnic held at Red Bluff site
The inter-county picnic to promote water way development occurred yesterday at Red Bluff on the Navidad river with Calhoun and Jackson counties participating. The piece notes Texana as an early Texan seaport and Fort St. Louis laid out by La Salle nearby, and mentions the Riebe Undertaking Co. auto ambulance service.
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Associated Press
Port Lavaca
Tex
Red Bluff
Navidad River
Calhoun
Jackson Counties
Texana
Texas Republic
Fort St. Louis
la Salle
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