Oil on West Commerce street shown to ease dusty roads
Mayor Callaghan advances oiling experiments on West Commerce Street between Al Yo plaza and Sauls Rosa avenues to improve smoothness and reduce dust. A gravel surface laid over failed asphalt reportedly yields a hard, smooth roadway with very low dust, supporting oiling of more streets as traffic remains heavy.
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West Commerce Street
AL Yo Plaza
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Lasciva
Crackett
Honest Hat Bern
Meydim
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Anse
Local Texas City Hosts Yearbook Event Amid Graded Honors
San Antonio officials emphasize a strong yearbook program as schools showcase graduates in a regional event. The piece notes vibrant participation from area high schools, with emphasis on students and community recognition across Texas, Mexico, and Oklahoma.
Life as a game and the laurel of honor in youth
The article reflects on youth, education, and national pride as San Antonio credits its schools for producing capable minds. It urges young people to view life as a game played by rules, valuing honor over prize. It also notes cavalry promotions stagnation and contrasts prewar and wartime ranks and promotions.
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Mexico
Arizona
Fountains of Knowledge
San Antonio
Alabama
Fragmented Time Line Sparks Curio in Old Papers
A garbled collage of phrases from multiple papers mentions figures like Colonel Imboden and Sam Tnehoden, amid musings on peace and world matters. The jumble hints at a historical confrontation of ideas and a disrupted discourse across publications.
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Ge Poly
Austin Statesman
Sam Tnehoden Nist
Doowald
Umea
Imboden
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Auth
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Nate Times-Herald
No clean headline available from provided text
Fragmentary OCR note mentions Bermudi onion shipments from the lower Rio Grande and produce like grapes watermelons and cucumbers, with garbled dates and terms. No clear event or date emerges.
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Rio Grande
Nobility on Tiptoe in Paris Bold Negotiations
Prince Helisse Sagan faces warnings as Count Bom proposes action in Paris. Tense nervousness surrounds the capital as officials brace for a potential diplomatic rupture. High stakes and fragile relations loom over the expected move.
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Helisse Sagan
Paris
Bom de Cistolane
San Antonio 21 Years Ago In The Light May Go 1887
Local notes report plans for a rail shortcut through Fhitonin to Wace by the San Antonio and Aransas Pass line. Judges commend the jury's faithful service. A rail reversal to the Colorado river is set for the third of next month. Community events include concerts, art meetings, and a police round with thirty six arrests noted in the western city area.
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San Antoie & Aransas
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Wace
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Sonte
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San Antonio Somhey
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Noonan
Tate Grind
Postales
Servier
Cuore
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San Aftonso & A
Colorado River
Beethoven Macanerelor
van Dyle Art Association
de M. K. Taylor
Ghief Mieed UA
Higson
Breed Morse Taylor
Catholic Knights of America
Yance
Barry Landa
San Antonio Liederkrana
Miksion Garden
Ndvice
Bein
Tlle
Ait
In History May 25 Through Historic Dates and Figures
May 25 entries recall Gregory VI and Liftdebrand amid medieval papal politics, Gregory’s resignation of papal power ending a five year reign. Other notes mark the 1804 death of Dr. Alexander Kohit, a scholar born in 1842, and Theodore Tilton linked to the Beecher trial era. Astronomical events list lunar phases and notable celestial occurrences for the period.
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Gregory VI
Liftdebrand
Medard Cromwell Pape Gregory
Alexander Kohit
Orientad
New York Cty
Theodore Tilton
Ward Beeehker
Strange Zoo Feud Between Monkeys at Bronx Park
A violent clash at Bronx Park between two primates, Mila the hooded sapa and Nigger, ends with a finger severed during a cage clash. Keeper Maglehalm reports the injured macaque sent to the monkey hospital as the two fight on from opposite cage sides, chattering and baring teeth.
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Mila
Sapa
Jon Monkey
Wwe
Mintgoque Simlain
Mitte
Maglehalm
Monkey Hospital
Barred iron gate at federal building keeps second floor rooms private
The report notes a bar for the second and third floors of the federal building, installed to bar out after hours gatherings. It describes past incidents of couples being locked in, leading to the lower gate being kept locked thereafter.
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Federal Building
Fragmentary Washington Evening Star Passage on a Statesman
A garbled excerpt from the Washington Evening Star shows two politicians in a heated exchange. One questions if a man will be made an example and the other condemns him as worse than an example, but the text is incomplete and unclear.
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Washington Evening Star
Thak Genfler
Praben
White and Black Southern Progressives Against Booze
Booker T. Washington argues prohibition unites white and black progressives against harmful liquor. He praises the southern temperance wave, notes unanimous black support in some districts, and observes middle class alignment with prohibition while business interests fear impact. He cites sociological interest in the racial and class dynamics fueling prohibition.
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South
Old South
Give the Babies Pure Milk and a Chance For Their Lives
John Spargo argues that pure milk for infants is unaffordable under current conditions and should be made available. He urges modern mothers to avoid cow’s milk and patent foods, calls for responsible feeding by caregivers, and cites Rochester improvements as proof that pure milk can save lives. He blames reformers for poor approaches to producers and dealers.
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Rochester
Election notices announce Bexar County sheriff candidates
A local voter notice lists candidates for sheriff and other county offices in Bexar County under Democratic primary rules. Names include B D Lindsey W I Goforth James McCloskey Chas F Stevens Tred J Lancaster George Surkey M F Buckley Theodore Harris John B Trainor R J Reever J Ed Wilkens Vivian E Hamilton Michael F Campbell Frank Newton Max F Berker Andres Coy Jr and others. The item signals official party primary filings and upcoming deadlines.
Whitewashed Phrase Sparks Controversy and Frayed Exchange
A garbled exchange surfaces with cryptic lines about a rat and a “dirty thing.” The dialogue hints at tension in Demalik as participants dispute terms and meanings, with a confrontational tone and unclear resolution. Further context is needed to identify people or precise events.
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Demalik
Huntress Candidate Nominated for Bexar County Attorney
The Light announces George W. Huntress as a candidate for County Attorney of Bexar County subject to the selection rules of the Democratic primaries.
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George W. Huntress
Bexar County
Light Names Chester H. Ferrell for Representative
The Light announces Chester H. Ferrell as candidate for representative from Bexar County Mace district subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
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John B. Trainor
Bex County
Chester H. Ferrell
Mace
Bexar County
Pri Marier
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