River plague ends as massive fish kills shock Refugio area
A huge fish kill along the Refugio riverchain alarms ranchers like Martin O Connor who report dead catfish Buffalo and eels littering shores from Fannin to Hires Bar. Officials note chemical changes in the water may have sparked the disaster with 127 pound catfish and many over 100 pounds piled up on local ranches.
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Martin O'Connor
Maudlowe
Tivoli
Refugio
Bataarde
Fannin
Golied County
Hires Bar
San Antonio
Gars
PLBL
Fagan Ranch
Refugio County
R. H. Wiliams
Doheny to Appeal Loss in Oil Lands Case
In Los Angeles on May 29, the Doheny oil interests prepared to appeal Judge Paul J. McCormick’s ruling voiding their leases on naval oil reserve No. 1 in California and contracts for Pearl Harbor storage facilities. The decision cites fraud by E. L. Doheny and an alleged excess of presidential authority in the transfer of reserve control. The court orders cancellation of leases and contracts and states fees and costs due, with a master to oversee accounting.
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Los Angeles
United States
E. L.doheny
Albert S. Fall
Secretary of the Interior
Barding
Naval Oil Reserve Control
Navy
Interior Department
Frald
Fall
Ger
Dudge
McCormick
United States of America
Pan-American Petroleum and Transport’ Company
Pan-American Petroleum Company
Doheny
Senate
Edward ZL. Doheny
Edward L. Doheny Jr
Edwin Derby
Department
Denby
Fall and Doheny
Pan-American Petroleum and Transport Company
Naval Oil Reserve No. U
Doheny Companies
Pearl Hatir
Pearl Harbor
Congress
Jatst
Washington
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
San Francisco
Supreme Court of the United States
Leatrice Joy Wins Divorce From Film Actor Jack Gilbert
Universal Service reports in Los Angeles that motion picture star Leatrice Joy was granted a divorce from film actor Jack Gilbert. The cause cited is excessive drinking. A property settlement orders Gilbert to pay 50 dollars weekly for their son's care until he reaches 15.
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Universal Service
Los Angeles
Leatrice Joy
Jack Gilbert
Wlo
Gilbert
Texan Escapes U S Jail in Kentucky
Louisville May 29 A Texas escape story: James Collins 36 Evansville Indiana and T W Dansby alias Slick of Fort Worth Texas two federal prisoners held on narcotic charges escaped Friday by crawling through a transom in the federal building. A third prisoner fled and raised the alarm.
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Louisville
Federal
James Collins
Evansville
Ind
T. W. Dansby
Slick
Iar
Fort Worth
Tex
30 Years Wed Find Happiness in Home
The Kochs celebrate 30 years of marriage on May 25 1875 in Dortmund and immigrated to San Antonio in 1881. Their anniversary ceremony occurs Thursday at 8 oclock in St Johns Lutheran church conducted by sons-in-law Rev A L Wolff and Rev A E Hartmann, with parishioners the Roche family.
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Mr. Koch
Kochs
Dortmund
Westphalia
Germany
San Antonio
Old Country
Alamo Cuy
An Antonio
St. Johns Lutheran Church
Roche
A L. Wolff
A.E. Hartmann
Wolff
St. Johns
C F Russ Wins Texas Labor Federation Post
Amarillo May 20 C F Russi of San Antonio was elected third vice president of the Texas Federation of Labor at the closing session of the state convention. German Rachel of Denison elected president, George H Slater of Galveston executive secretary. Houston selected as next year’s meeting place after a close contest with Wichita Falls.
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Amarillo
C. F., Russi
San Antonio
Texas Federation of Labor
German Rachel
Denison
George H. Slater
Galveston
Houston
Wichita Falls
Revived ancient pottery shown by hand craft
Dozens of onlookers watched Mr. Broach revive ancient pottery. He centers on hand shaping a vase from clay spun on a disc, comparing modern revival to wares from 2000 years ago, slowly hollowing and finishing the interior and exterior.
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Broach
Oil Men to Elect Officers at Dallas Oil Mill Meet
Dallas May 29. The annual convention of the National Oil Mill Superintendents Association and the Oil Mill Machinery and Supply Men's Association will adjourn Friday after morning officer elections. Today's session covered technical problems facing the oil mill industry with speakers M. D. Dimphi Dallas John B. Alford Shawnee Okla J B Sorrels Colorado and W W Bates Caldwell R H Fash Fort Worth and N W Faherty of Los Angeles.
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Dallas
National
Qil Mill Superintendents Association
Men’s Association
Nt BS
M. ©. Dimphi
John B.alford
Shawnee
Okio
J BR. Sorrels
Colorado
Fish Fifth Avenue Home To Be Razed
Mrs. Hamilton Bish, leaseholder of 84 years at 62nd Street residences, will see a fifteen story apartment building rise on the site. Fish will receive 5 000 000 over the life of the lease, according to Frederick Brown, real estate wator.
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FISH
Fifth Avenue
Associated Press
Hamilton
Bish Wouked
Frederick Brown
Resinol ointment praised for safe, soothing healing
An advertisement extols Resinol ointment as pure and harmless for home injuries. It claims the product prevents infection and speeds healing without stinging on raw or irritated skin, appealing to mothers seeking gentle care for children.
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New Orleans
Roeund
Panama
Panama Limited
Fred St. Jones
Geo. Gumpert
Bankers Mortgage
Houston, Texas
Telephone
Preston
Illinois Central
C.F. Russ! Winsteras Labor Post
Crystal
Bell Jewelry CO
Houston Street
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