Fig growers plan preservation expansion for Houston area
Conf erences between the Chamber of Commerce and fig growers led to plans to handle the unprecedented local fig crop. Additional preserving plants will be erected promptly to manage the season. The article also reports a homicide on a railroad track involving a Mexican man and woman, with suspect details tied to Juan Torres, a 35-year-old painter from Taylor.
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Houston
Tex
Chamber of Commerce
Ing
Juan Torres
Taylor
Murder on Katy track near Taylor depot
Man and woman murdered on the Katy track half a mile north of Taylor depot at an early morning hour. Police investigation begins as reporters gather at the scene. Names and motive not disclosed in the fragment.
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Taylor
Tex
Katy
Taylor Depot
Fresh Summer Merchandise at Low Prices Sparkle
Advert announces tomorrow's light as a new summer sale with fresh merchandise at low prices. The notice uses market slang and hints at limited time, urging shoppers to act quickly. Strong entities are implied brands and sale terms.
Beaded bargains spark a costly household drift
Helen and Mrs Stevens chase cheap manufacturers' samples at a center aisle sale. Beads, fringe, and rhinestone buckles lure Helen into a spree that backfires when the wares prove useless and resaleable, prompting a late realization and a husband’s wry payoff.
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Mabel Herbert Urner
Helen
Stevens
Mrs. O'Grady
Nora
Extra Attraction Police Chiefs Program At Luna Park
Police chiefs hold a special program at Luna Park on Wednesday evening described as a rare treat for attendees.
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Luna Park
Need a Nurse Right Now Through a Light Want Ad
Urgent hire notice seeks a nurse available immediately through a light advertising channel. Position details and exact requirements not specified in the brief text.
Handsome Badge Presented to Police Captain Frank Brown
Police Captain Frank Brown received a gold engraved badge from the shift officers in the police assembly room. The ornament has a gold star on a silver shield with a gold eagle above it. Brown, surprised, thanked the officers after the presentation as they prepared to return to their beats.
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Frank Brown
Brown
City Detectives Recover Watches
City detectives recovered two stolen watches Monday afternoon. Detective Luther King identified a gold watch stolen from W. B. Winston of 528 Crosby street, and Detectives Green and Miller recovered a gold watch stolen from R. R. Stout of 216 Halliday avenue minutes earlier. A Mexican worker linked to the Stout case was arrested and the watch returned.
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Luther King
W. B. Winston
Crosby Street
Green and Miller
R. R. Stout
Halliday Avenue
Winston
Stout
Lettuce Shippers Plan Cooling Plants Across Valley
Roy Campbell outlines a $30,000 initiative to build lettuce cooling plants in San Benito Mercedes and Mission with a fourth cooler at Cottula. The system aims to cut losses and allow freight shipping at lower costs by pre chilling lettuce to 33 degrees before entry to cars cooled at 44 to 60 degrees.
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Roy Campbell
Rio Grande Valley
Grande Valley
San Benito
Mercedes
Mission
Cotulla
Campbell
Express
St. Louis
Texas insurers warned on workmen compensation rates
The Texas Department of Insurance and Banking cautioned several stock companies to stop writing workmen's compensation insurance under unapproved rates. Chief Clerk Johnson said policies issued without approved rate schedules may be invalid, as the law requires rate approval before issuing indemnity coverage.
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Sacre. Comennion Sage
Austin
Tex
Department of Insurance and Banking Today
Texas
Johnson
Burials Noted for Several Local Residents
Burial permits list six deaths with ages and addresses including Joseph Ulrich 96 on 220 Avenue C and Adele Elizabeth Menger 40 on Elizabeth street, plus Albert Steinmetz 67 on 920 South Cherry street, Anselma de Leon 36 on 118 Dunn street, Je A Rohler 55 on 806 Scott street, Alexander Gorzell 14 on Salado creek, Edward Riley 39 at Santa Rosa hospital.
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Joseph Ulrich
Avenue C
Edward Riley
Santa Rosa Hospital
Adele Elizabeth Menger
Elizabeth Street
Alexander Gorzell
Salado Creek
Albert Steinmetz
South Cherry Street
Je A. Rohler
Scott Street
Anselma de Leon
Dunn Street
Births Report From Local Families In May
To Mr and Mrs Victor H Garcia a boy born May 19 at 933 Perez Street. To Mr and Mrs F Granato a child born May 19. To Mr and Mrs Summerlin a girl born May 79 street. To Mr and Mrs F J Barr a girl born May 23 at 323 Burleson Street.
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Victor H. Garcia
Perez Street
F. Granato
Vane Eee
Rs. Summerlin
F. J. Barr
Burleson Street
Governor to Support Ferguson at Weatherford
Governor Colquitt will speak in Weatherford on Saturday in support of Bell County's candidate, carrying out his earlier pledge at the Ferguson Club organization. He plans to be in Weatherford at the appointed time before departing for vacation.
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Edna
Mrs. O’grady
Nora
Helen
Warren
Thunder
Werner's
Ferguson
Austin
Tex
Ferguson Club
Colquitt
Weatherford
Bell County
Few Days Left for Cyclopedia Book Bargain in City
A citywide sale by The Light offers the People's Cyclopedia five octave volumes bound in English cloth for $1.98 with a paper coupon. The offer runs this week while supplies last as San Antonio allotments diminish. Fort Sam Houston notice also lists sealed proposals for Barrack and Stable construction near the Old Target Range due May 27, 1914.
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San Antonio
People’s
Cyclopedia
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Old Target Range
Quartermaster
Coupons Redeemed at The Light Office For Immediate Fulfillment
Announcement states coupons will be redeemed at The Light office and mail orders will be filled or explained in the notice. The supply may be exhausted at any time, prompting rapid action.
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Light
San Antonio
Texas
Library children’s room moved to new south side space
The Carnegie Library will relocate the children’s room from the north end second floor to a nearing completion south side room later this week. Expansion driven by rapid growth in the children’s book collection.
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Carnegie Library
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