Tag Day in San Antonio Draws Crowds and Lively Cheering
A San Antonio event dubbed Tag Pay drew wide public attention as residents, especially women, pinned tags on passers by to raise funds for a charity. Officials described the day as festive with many humorous incidents as volunteers collected coins and the crowd anticipated large totals.
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San Antonia
Sone
FL. Riley
Wolfson
Express
Avery
San Antonio Io
Tag Day Association
Gars
Bymen
San Antonio
Anor
San Antonio urged to finish railroad bonus drive
Only ten days remain to raise the $125,000 railroad bonus with about $75,000 already subscribed. The piece cites Port Worth and other Texas towns to urge merchants, bankers, and property owners to push the drive, warning that investors will pass San Antonio if the effort falters and promising growth and more business if successful.
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Port Worth
Tawny
Brownsville
San Antonio
Texas
Gompers Reelected President Amid Wide Support
Samuel Gompers was reelected president of the American Federation of Labor today with only one dissenting vote, reflecting broad endorsement for his leadership.
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Gol
Sanuel Gompers
Erican Federation of
Tabor
WOUNDS HIMSELF IN A PECULIAR MANNER
Special to The Tight McKinney Texas November 21 Charas Scott was seriously injured today while splitting wood. His axe became snagged on a clothes line and the blade struck his head, inflicting a cut near the eye. The wound was sewed up and he will probably recover.
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McKinney
Tex
Charas Scott
Kansas City Banks Merge in Major Tie Up
Kansas City banks announce a merger as Union National Bank with 313 million dollars in deposits is absorbed by National Bank of Commerce of Kansas City. The combined entity will hold about 31.5 million in deposits.
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Kansas City
Union National Bank
National Bank of Commerce
Kanne City
Commerce
Fort Worth Market Roundup Wheat and Hogs Steady
Kansas City wheat prices listed No 2 and No 2 red with choppy quotes. Hog prices at Fort Worth top around 4 55 with moderate movement. Overall market notes show steady to firm tendencies across grains and livestock as of November 21.
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Kansas City
Fort, Worth
Wizard Grabs Northern Dad Boardroom Move Shocks Rail World
New York reports indicate Mr Hachi man has gained control of Wisconsin Central through a series of moves led by J J Harriman ally George Could. Gould is now said to act as Harriman’s proxy in guiding Gould roads while Harriman weighs an official role. The scene features intensified lobbying for influence over Wisconsin Central and rival lines.
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Wisconsin Central
Harriman
Gould
New York
Hachiman
Sond
Gould Roads
Ty Wireonaln Central
Nd Wabash Stowle
Bleached Flour Hearings Open With Government Testimony
Westington hearings on bleached flour opened with government witness Rupert Johnson arguing against millers and supporting a ban on foods with toxic substances. The millers’ chemist testified that despite the presence of acids in bleached flour it is not harmful to health as claimed yesterday. Government food expert Wiley urged banning products containing poisonous substances from the market.
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Westington
Agriculine Wilson
Wiley
One Dead Four Ill After Poisoned Beer St. Louis
In St Louis on November 21 a man about eight employees and four others were hospitalized after drinking poisoned beer. They were approached by a purported employment agent who offered work, bought the beer, and then drugged them. The incident left one dead and others seriously ill in city hospitals.
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St. Louis, Mo
Psuedo
United States
Chartered Music Conservatory Here Charted
The San Antonio Conservatory of Music is chartered with capital of 1900 dollars. Incorporators include Naylor and others. The conservatory will be directed by a named director and located at 10 San Pedro Ave.
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Music Conservatory
Austlo
Tex
Tathiy
San Antonio Conservatory of Music
Capital
Ts. Naylor
Tlarry “Wertzherg
Freight earnings deemed inadequate in Texas rate hearing
Testimony before the Texas Commerce Commission focused on freight earnings and state peculiarities. W A Haile of M K T Ty argued water competition, short hauls, and common point shipments drive the inadequate earnings and potential need for rate increases. Proceedings continued with witnesses Johnson and Askew, aiming to finish by mid next week.
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Commerce Commission
W. Johnson
Chicago, Rocke
Sland & Fa. Effle
Johnson
Gulf
Haile
M. WK & Ty
Wittess
Een Phiiman
Sioner Ravina
Halle
Shreveyhrt
Houston
Galvesten
Han You
Euinon
Marl, Kavagas
Hille
Minos
New York
Gat Weston
Carmlage
Halle Wis
Fran
Mr. Johnson
G. Askew
Texas Railroad Association
Peter Hellwege Killed by Train in New Orleans
Peter B Hellwege of the Peter A Hellwege & Co cotton firm was run over and killed by a train at Elysian Fields avenue and North Pryor streets in New Orleans this morning. He was about 45 years old.
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New Orleans
Lia
Peter B. Hellwege
Peter A. Hellwege & Co
Elysian Ills Avenue
North Pryor Streets
Mellwese
Turkey fund gets another boost for relief purchases
A community committee has purchased all quantities needed for various relief stations as part of ongoing Turkey fund efforts. The initiative continues with continued small contributions from local supporters, led by Bivins and other organizers.
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Turkey
Bivins Turkey
Diedias
Hag
Fragmented OCR summary of World article on German and American diplomacy
A garbled excerpt cites the New York World quoting Trost sensationally about world peace and German and American roles. It mentions a censored interview and calls Mogland an international weakling, alleging poor diplomatic effort and misstatements attributed to an emperor figure.
Mob Threat Follows Alleged Night Attack
Special to The Light reports Snnis, Vex on November 21. Ea Sharpe, a Black man, allegedly assaulted White Wonka at Hida’s home last night and fled. A manhunt led to Wins hechie where the suspect was killed this morning. Thawonmin claims the assailant attacked Sharpe while milking a cow and threatened to kill her with a knife. Farmers fear lynching as the jail is heavily guarded.
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Snnis
Ea Sharpe
Hida
Hawi
Winshechie
Thawonmin
Jong
Vhs
Fire destroys home. family escapes in Texas
Cogdoches Tex Nov 21 The residence of Dr Phorer was destroyed by fire this morning all members of the family narrowly escaped death The blaze is said to have been of incendiary origin authorities report the fire began in the James home and caused extensive damage to the property
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Cogdoches
Tex
Phorer
Thus Famrtly Aia
James
Mrs Moskowly Sues for 100000 After Husband’s Death
Dallas on November 21 Mrs Mame Moskowly files suit for 100000 against Charles Kaufman claiming he killed her husband in July 1908. She lists Tar County residence and cites tax matter in the filing.
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Dallas
Mame Moskowly
Charles Kaufman
Tal County
Damage suits against Sapimlo Trattien dismissed after compromise
Two damage suit cases against Sapimlo Trattien company were dismissed this afternoon in the Sixth district court. Adar Wisher versus the company and Simon Trenene by the Fifty seventh, Astrict court were wiped from the docket as the case records show a compromise sealed prior.
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Agalies
Sapimlo Trattien
Dttemonn
Korky Ffth
Adar Wisher
Simon Trenene
Fiftyseventh
Astrict Nourt
Deerse
Read Two Million Dales Census Report Summary
In Washington on November 21 1944 a census summary reports cotton ginned totals for the season. It notes 9 096 Dales and 26 038 active ginner fees amid growth from prior months, with 172 122 round bales and 37 195 sea Islet led ginned by November 14. Final crop data project 11 067 822 bales, potential 12 983 201, with 66 percent ginned by November 14 in 1907 and 53.4 in 1906. corrected season statistics through November 1 as of SactaaT bilis.
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Ington
Hales
Tokens of sorrow mark Russian imperial funeral procession
In St. Petersburg on November 21 Emperor Nicholas II led the funeral cortege for Grand Duke Alexis uncle of the emperor who died recently at Pats. The coffin traveled three miles from the station to the royal mausoleum through crowded quiet streets while mourners observed the solemn procession.
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St. Petersburg
Grand Duke
Alexis
Russia
Pats
Romanotts
Fort Rer
Nichohs
Tin Capital
Chis
Raitvory
Iortiers
Interview with Emperor William of Germany Said to Reveal War Plans
The World prints an alleged accurate synopsis of a Dr Hale interview with Emperor William aboard the imperial yacht off Bergen Norway. It claims Germany aims to counter Britain, supports an Anglo Japanese alliance critique, and envisions Egypt and zeppelin dirigibles as wartime assets, with American author Dr Hale tied to the piece.
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New York
William of Grew Wwang
Hale
Century Magazine
The
World Today
Bergen
Norway
Edward
Germany
Europe
England
Russia
Japan
Gr Britatr
Fred Shute
India
Ancrell
Americen
Tayaneze
Pacific
Egypt
Holy Land
Stripped Robbed and Beaten by Negro in Texas
In Light Wreathachiv Texas on November 21 Herman Trotter a white man was attacked by a black man while walking home from Hetty Branch. The assailant stripped him beat him severely and shot at him four times as he fled toward a farm house. A posse hunts the suspect while whites express indignation and Trotter is headed toward Fort Worth.
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Herman
Trotter
Taos
Hetty Branch
Troney
Brinl
Fort Worth
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