Fall and Doheny Go to Trial on Oil Lease Fraud Charges
Albert B. Wall and Doheny face U S government fraud charges over oil lease dealings. Jury selection proceeds in Washington with defense and prosecution presenting voir dire. Senator Walsh and oil prosecutor Carter participate as questions focus on juror qualifications and potential biases.
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U. S
Shington
Albert B. Wall
Terror
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District’ of Columbia
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Walsh
Dohney
Iourre
Hairpin attack leads to affray charges in court
In Corporation court on Monday two women faced charges of affray after a melee over a man. One woman, armed with a hairpin, allegedly attacked the other who wore bobbed hair. Both admitted involvement and were fined by Judge Jobson.
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Joboson
Cach
Scouts Observe Regimen for Thanksgiving Day Observance
Scouts will observe a program led by Ernest Ei Voss deputy executive at the Boy Scout center on Broadway. The patrol leader will oversee a Thanksgiving service with planning details to be announced on Wednesday.
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Ernest Ei. Voss
Séouk
Boying Center
Broadway
Aia
Wed
Unclear street incident leaves Halkver hospitalized
A man named Halkver of 27 North Street was involved in a firearm incident Friday. He was badly discharged and remained in serious condition Monday after being taken from McAllen to Balfurnas where the accident occurred, according to friends.
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Halkver
North Street
McAlen
McAllen
Balfurnas
Panic on trolley car fire injures ten in Brooklyn
A trolley car erupted in flames in Brooklyn injuring ten passengers slightly while nearby riders escaped. Fire crews responded quickly as the fire was contained without further injuries reported.
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Brooklin
Firm Seeks 50 Cent Refund From City
Smith secretary treasurer of Trains Electric Sign Co petitions the city commission to refund 50 cents in excess inspection fees paid recently. The request will be granted.
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Smith
Res Trains
Electric Sign Company
City Commission
Tourists From 18 States Seek San Antonio Travel Aid
Eighteen state visitors write over 180 inquiries to the Chamber of Commerce for road information and guidance for travel to San Antonio. Two stenographers handle the letters as the American Chamber of Commerce travel group considers a meeting in Chicago on December 1 and 2 with prospects of farm exhibits and market topics.
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C.C
Chamne of Commerce
San Antonio
Fashionable 1926 Winter Wardrobe Hits Warmth Trend
The piece notes a London inspired trend for protecting young women from winter ailments with small fur wristlets garters and night collars. It claims the fashion spreads across the country as knee gowns and bobbed hair remain popular.
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Sara Allen
London
Wings Scenes to Aid Army Benefit at Fort Sam Houston
War Department theater at Fort Sam Houston hosts a benefit night featuring key scenes from Wings and The Rough Riders. Roscoe Karns of Wings will write and direct a live prologue with cast members appearing in person. Proceeds support the Fort Sam Houston Polo Association sponsored by Famous Players-Lasky representatives.
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Wings
Rough Riders
War _Department
Fort Sam Houston
Fort Sam Houston Polo Association
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Roscoe Karns
Leopold Arrives at Murder Trial
Nathan F. Leopold Jr. arrived at the courtroom this morning before the trial resumes. The murder case concerns six convicts alleged to have slain Deputy Warder Peter Klein during a jail break last May.
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Ao Newehen
Voliet
Nathan F. Leopold Jr
Peter Klein
Police Aid Hunt For Missing Man Williams
Police and volunteers aided a search for Y. K. Williams 28 of 106 West Romana Street after he vanished Saturday afternoon. He had left home saying he would take a short drive in a new car and did not return.
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Y. K. Williams
West Romana Street
Relayi
Williams
Commerce Block Produce Row Renamed on West Commerce Street
A Monday decision renamed Commerce Block Produce Row to Produce Row at West Commerce Street on the south side of Haymarket plaza to reduce confusion since West Commerce Street also runs on the north side. Merchants requested the change to clarify addressing for buyers and sellers in the area.
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West Commerce Street
Haymarket Plaza I
Jad
Bexar Agent Publishes Guide To Fight Root Rot
Fred W. Mally Bexar County agricultural agent distributes a paper on farming practices drawn from the Tox Ytecicultural Experiment section to farmers. It notes 1926 cotton damage from root rot and recommends methods to prevent over production and reduce losses next year.
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Fred W. Mally
Bexar County
Prominent Mt Pleasant Merchant Killed in Home Struggle
Chess McFerrin a leading Mt Pleasant merchant and landowner was killed in his home during a struggle with his wife and daughter. Sheriff Hess found the body in the hallway. Mrs McFerrin claimed McFerrin threatened to kill the family after returning home with a revolver. his daughter Bertha helped disarm him as they wrestled for the weapon. McFerrin aged between 40 and 48 years leaves a wife, married daughter, a boy of 18 and several small grandchildren.
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Mu, Pleasant
Chess McFerrin
Mt. Pleasant
Sam ‘Hess
Alewerrin
Mars
Mcbersin
Hess
Tribune Chief McCormick Feted in San Antonio Visit
Col. R. R. McCormick president of The Tribune Company and a party of Tribune officials and capitalists, including George Wisner and W. H. Onderdonk, arrived in San Antonio by train. They toured the city with Frank Huntress and Fred Onderdonk from the Chamber of Commerce and visited local sights.
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Col. R. R. McCormick
Tribune Company
Chicago Tribune
Tribune
George Wisner
HE. Prenderzast
W. Holmes Onterdonk
W. H. Whalen
San Antonio
Chicago
Southern Pacific
California
E _ Frank G. Huntress
Fred
Aerndon
Chamber
Cotton Night Planned On Radio
Universal Service announced a radio event called Cotton Night on the night of November 47 featuring Secretary of Agriculture Jardine. The program will connect most southern stations and air problems of the cotton states in a thorough discussion.
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Universal Service
Washington
Southern Broadcasting
Secretary of Agriculture
Jardine
Boy Burglars Loot San Antonio School
Report to police by Washington Irving Junior School principal C H Arnold says two boys burglarized the Washington Irving Junior School on Zarramora and Morales streets. The loot was small in amount and of negligible value.
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San Antonio
Washington Irving
Zarramora
Morales Street
C. H. Arnold
Pol
Patriotism Costly to Bootleggers
Federal prohibition agents raided a mountain still near Gadsden Alabama and seized two thousand gallons of liquor after they spotted a large American flag on a tree top staff. The incident shows how patriotism can backfire on bootleggers as lawmen close in.
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Py Umversa Service
Gadsdun
Ala
Chest Chest Raise $20000 For Community Chest Drive
Over the weekend workers reported $20000 raised with a running total of 244599.14 toward the goal of 427860.17. IP E Burleson announced at a workers luncheon that at least 20000 must be turned in daily this week and a benefit dance and skating party will be held Monday night at the Crystal Palace with Sunny Blevins leading the entertainment.
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IP. E. Burleson
Rollo Taylor
Burleson
Crystal Palace
Sunny” Blevins
Luther League to Host Banko Party at Helotes Hall
The Luther League of Highland Park Lutheran Church will host a banko party at Helotes Hall in Helotes Texas on Tuesday night.
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Luther League
Luther League of
Highland Park Lutheran’ Church
Give & Banco
Helotes Hall
Helotes, Tex
William Vanderbilt’s Wife Seeks Paris Divorce
Paris reports say Mrs William Vanderbilt, despite her husband’s denial, is pursuing divorce proceedings there. She aims to establish residence and file her application, while family sources claim no knowledge of the move.
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Universal Service
Paris
William Harold Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Laim
Lani
Robbers Kill An Elderly Woman In New Kansas Town
An 80 year old woman named Mary Klabau was stabbed to death in her home in NeeWon Kansas by a robber. Police believe the victim was attacked during a burglary cut with a butcher knife. No suspects are yet named and authorities are investigating the killing.
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Kansas
Neewon
Kan
Mary Klabau
Friends Free: Bank Robber Matthew Kimes Escapes Jail
Mat thew Kimes, 19, who faced life in prison for a Perry Chuiu murder, was freed when six or more men raided Sequoyah county jail in Sallisaw Oklahoma. Officials say they lost track of Kimes and believe the group fled toward Oklahoma. A second item notes a Brooklyn horse named Babe preferring coffee.
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Sequoyah
Matthew Kimes
Kimes
Kimtes
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Perry Chuiulate
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