Presbyterian Church Admits Women to General Council
The one hundred forty fourth general assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States voted to admit women as full members of the general council, extending equality in church governance. The assembly also tightened licensing standards for preaching and discussed church unity with the United Presbyterian church, deferring a decision on moving next year’s meeting from Fort Worth.
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One Hundred Forty-Fourth General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
United States
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Philadelphia
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
General Assembly
Presbyterian and
United Presbyterian
Denver Mountain
Denver
A. W. W. Woodcock
Federal Prohibition
Prohibition Bureau
Oklahoma Bank Bandits Trapped by Posse Near Coalton
The two Morris State Bank robbers, who escaped yesterday, were believed surrounded by a posse near Coalton Oklahoma. One bandit reportedly wounded by vigilantes who killed a third robber, Roscoe Ernest, while Miss Clara Aggas, abducted by the gang and found wounded at Coalton, was improving at a local hospital.
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Oklahoma
Okmulgee
Okla
Morris State Bank
Coalton
Roscoe Ernest
Clara Aggas
Kid
Nani
Koalton
Order of Owls Memorial Service at Priday Hall
City News Lattes' Order of Owls No 1514 held its annual memorial service at the W O W hall Priday with Blister Exine Bland and Sister Elsie Cadena presiding. Maud Williams placed a wreath in memory of departed members. Dance ads list venues, prices, and acts through May 25 with multiple orchestras and celebrations.
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Order of Owls
W. O. W Hall
Blister Exine Bland
Elsie Cadena
Maud Wiliams
Tardieu Pushes American Presence at Lausanne Reparations Conference
Premier Andre Tardieu urged American attendance at the June 16 Lausanne reparations conference. He argued an expanded world economic meeting would benefit from American participation and that reparations and debt payments would not be net harmed by attendance.
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Tardieu
Lausanne
Paris
Andre Tardieu
Walter ©. Edge
Girl Falls From Truck Injures Rider Near Guilbeau Street
Marie Rubini of 1910 South Pinto street was hurt when she fell from the back of a moving truck with her father Vicente Rubini in the 900 block of Guilbeau street late Saturday and was taken to Robert B. Siren hospital. Ed Doyle of 2033 Nebraska street was injured in a collision at Main revenue and Commerce streets. Mattie B. Howard, 19, of 440 Worth Olive street, was struck by a car in the 1700 block of 2 East Houston street according to police.
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Marie Rubini
South
Pinto Street
Vicente Rubini
Guilbeau Street
Robert B. Siren Hospital
Ed Doyle
Nebraska Street
Main Revenue
Commerce Street
Mattie BE. Howard
Worth Olive Street
East
Houston Street
Letter from Francisco Ruiz urges loyalty to Texas cause
A 1836 letter by Gol Francisco Rioz, signer of the Declaration of Independence, to his son-in-law Blas Herrera urges loyalty to the Texas cause. The letter, dated December 27, 1836, is held by Jose M. Herrera in San Antonio, noting plans to send horses and saddles to Columbia where Rioz was located.
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Francisco Ruiz
Texas
San Antonio
Antonia G. Herrera
Ruiz Herrera
Leal Street
Gol
Francisco Rioz
Jose M. Herrera
Columbia
Cassatt Work Added to Exhibit at Wille Museum
Mary Cassatt portrait of a young girl added to the Wille Museum exhibition of contemporary water colors. The piece, sent from Chicago by Mrs. D. T. Atkinson, enhances the display as the show continues Saturday.
Vatican City to Build Modern Prison with Running Water
Vatican City will construct a new modern prison housing about a dozen cells. Over the past year the city has held three prisoners with no proper facility. The upcoming prison will include running water and other conveniences.
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Vatican City
Quota Fight Over U.S. Films in France
Paris reports a protest by four thousand film enthusiasts opposing a producers plan for a quota on American films. The action highlights tensions between domestic exhibitors and the government over foreign movie imports.
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U.S
France
Paris
Motorist Killed as Car Overturns Near Victoria
E. Ruiz of New Gulf was killed instantly when his car overturned on the Houston highway twelve miles east of Victoria Texas. A tire blowout was blamed for the fatal accident.
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Houston
Here
Citizens' League Adds Tom Leighton to Treasurer Bid
The Citizens' League announced on Saturday that Tom Leighton manager of the Ban Antonio Clearing House will be opposed to Joe Sobieski for county treasurer. The party faces internal splits as clerical and attorney posts pending picks with several candidates under consideration.
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Tom Leighton
Ban Antonig Clearing House
Ased Crating
Joe Sobieski
Citizens’ League
Gome
George W. Huntress Jr
Riley Wyath
William F. Brogan
Hart McCormick
Brogan
Jeadrye
Tenn
In Justice
Teague
George M. Green
State Senate
D. F P. Davis
J. Franklin
O. B. Black
He's Free Until Tuesday' At Least
In Chicago on May 28 detective Chief William Schoemaker and mob figure Mangano faced arrest efforts. Mangano's attorney secured a promise no arrest before Tuesday, allowing Mangano a weekend away from police interruption despite the unsuccessful warrant attempt.
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Altough
William Schoemaker
Dago Laurence” Mangan
Capone Meutenant
Mangano
Shoemaker
City Detective Suspended by Fire and Police Chief
Det. Lee Grasshoff was suspended indefinitely by order of Fire and Police Commissioner Phil Wright on Saturday. Det. Aubrey Hopking removed Grasshoff from duty. No reason was provided at headquarters.
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Phil Wright
Lee Grasshoff
Aubrey Hopking
Grasshoff
Orphans to Stage Annual May Fete
The Protestant Orphans home will hold its annual May fete at the home at 11 30 a m on Wednesday with Dorothy Steel of the kindergarten faculty in charge of arrangements.
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Orphans’ Home
Dorothy. Steel
Murder Trial Begins Monday for Patterson in Valdez Death
The trial of H C G Patterson at 741 Baat Kimfra Street in the murder of Fred Valdez at Tony's place near League Park starts Monday in the Thirty seventh District court. A special jury of 150 men to aid the trial will report Monday despite Memorial Day courthouse closures. The state plans to prove Patterson shot Valdez after an argument at the drive in eating place with Mrs Eadie Spilg present. Delos Finch and James Young Jr will lead the prosecution with Louis Selvesinger defending Patterson who is expected to plead self defense.
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H. CG. Patterson
Baat Kimfra_Street
Fred Valdez
Tony's Place
League Park
Eadie Spilg
Valdez
Patterson
Delos Finch
James Young Jr
Louis Selvesinger
Aerial Review At Brooksfield Draws 39 Planes
Brooksfield hosted an aerial review with 39 observation planes led by Maj H H Young under Maj F D Lackland commander of the Twelfth Observation group. The formation included a Fokker transport a photographic ship and one primary training plane. Maj Gen Edwin B Winans will inspect the group next Thursday.
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Brooks
Brooksfield
F. D. Lackland
Twelfth Observation Group
H. H. Young
French births fall in 1881 and 1930 totals
There was a notable decrease in the French birth rate from 1881 to 1930. The birth figure dropped to 174 thousand in 1881 and 18 in 1930, while the excess of births over deaths fell from p9,7a8 to 40,599.
Safe Way to Lose 38 Pounds Promises Quick Results
An advertisement touts a method to shed 38 pounds safely. It advocates a daily intake of a specific salt drink and claims benefits for liver kidneys and bowels while promising steady, natural weight loss. The copy urges readers to visit stores and purchase the product.
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