Counterfeiting ring tied to Texas convict farm
Edward Tyrrell of the U S Secret Service reports tracing fake currency to Wille Smith alias Charlie Soliman a prisoner at a Texas state farm near San Antonio. Smith faces federal charges on release for tampering with currency after being linked to multiple counterfeit notes and teaching others the trade. Authorities plan to press charges after his state term ends and seek tighter surveillance to curb his activities.
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Syustras
Houston
Clemens
Edward Tyrrell
United States Secret Service
San Antonio
Trrrell
Wille Smith
Charlie Soliman
Telly
Smith
Tyrrell
Freeport
Ramsey
John Spearman
LL Davis
Linn
Ave
Uncle Samn
Neff
Muder
Texas post offices upgraded to presidential class in 35 towns
Reports received Monday show four Texas post offices raised from the fourth to the presidential class. Towns near San Antonio including Costed, Tanis, Gregory, LaCoste and Martindale gain higher status. Postmasters will receive a 1000 dollar annual salary with pay based on stamp cancellations.
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Texas
Tye
Deen
Fron
San Antonio
Coste
FY Tanis
Gregory
LaCoste
Martindale
Keitg
Warsaw Receives First Shipment of Polish Coins
Warsaw reports the first shipment of silver coins for the Polish government in the United States arrived today. The delivery marks ongoing support for Polish currency and national institutions abroad.
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Warsaw
Puntea
United States
Postal Clerk Dominates Spelling Bee With Diaphragm Word
I G Mabry of West King's Highway won the big ham for first prize at a Brotherhood of Railway Clerks Local 240 spelling bee. Miss Lois Owings took second prize a water set. Words were read by J W Bailey. others included cinnabar and acquittal.
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West King’s Highway
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks Local No
Labor Temple
Lois Owings
Madison
J. W. Bailey
Vietimg
D. Z. Quill
Mabry Speil
Aitiea
Sicily
Italy
Spain
A. G. Englebert
Dakota Street
Li Owings
Autos Burned in Galveston Fire
Galveston Tex Oct 20 a loss about 75000 was sustained Sunday afternoon when the Goodman Motor Company two story garage was destroyed by fire including about 1000 automobiles. New shipment of autos destroyed. Firemen aided by calm wind prevented spread to nearby buildings. Gasoline explosions shattered windows in adjacent firms and two wooden structures were damaged by water and heat but fires were checked. Five cars were removed from the building.
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Galveston
Tex
Goodman Motor Company
Department
Davidson Dry Goads Company
Chirke
Cou
Knife fight sends man to hospital in Rio Grande City
Rio Grande City October 20 Minté Ortiz remains hospitalized from knife wounds suffered in a street fracas at dawn Sunday. Bruno Acevedo and Salvador Acevedo were arrested and jailed on charges of assault and murder by Ranger Duan Gonzalez.
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Rio Grande City
Minté Ortiz
At & V'Elock
Bruno
Salvador Acevedo
Ranger Duan
Gonzalez
Exports of grain show big losses
Exports of grain from the United States last week totalled 12,784,000 bushels, down from 16,687,000 the prior week. Department figures show declines across corn wheat oats and flour in transit, with notable drops in multiple categories.
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Washington
United States
OWS
Harley
Police Recapture Escaped Convicts in Lancaster Area
Clarke Terman and Eximend Cole, convicts who escaped from the Lancaster prison Saturday night, were captured by city police last night in a grave adjoining United Brethren Charles Mechanics near Kirove.
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Lancaspen
Clarke Terman
Eximend Cole
Lancaster Eariy
United Brethren
Charles Mechanics
Kirove
Lawyer Peyton Clings to Life After Lake Medina Fall
San Antonio attorney William S. Peyton, 36, remains in critical condition at Ice Surgical Hospital after stepping off a cliff at Lake Medina and falling about 25 feet. Doctors performed one operation and may conduct a second on Monday to save his life as family members stay by his bedside.
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William
Peyton
San Antonio
Ice Surgical Hospital
Lake Medina
Leyton
HL Russell
So¢lock
Willians C.sathers
Elks Club
Elgin's Rangers Suit Starts Today
Taxpayer Baehk and state constabulary members sue to stop Elgin's Rangers, seeking to bar Quartermaster and Paymaster Al Drich from acting or drawing salary, and to block Comptroller Smith from issuing warrants. Captain Elgin claims ranger costs raise taxes and burden other taxpayers.
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B.C. Baldwin
Baehk
State Constabulary
Cmptroller
Smith Frm
Elgin
Saily
Oklahoma man dies in Healdton car wreck
Johnny Singleton of Healdton died en route to a hospital after a Sunday afternoon crash that seriously injured his wife Mrs. Singleton and Gano Wise, also of Healdton, when the car they were in wrecked.
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Healdton
Johnny Singleton
Unrest in Canton Alarms Britishers
Hong Kong dispatch reports a division of 50 Indian troops arriving with ammunition and machine guns for Shaween the British mission in Canton as tensions rise. Disorder began days earlier between merchants and the so-called field army of Chinese labor, signaling escalating conflict in the region.
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Associated Press
Hongkong
Shaween
Sion
Canton
Tiway
Easure
Golin
Pasersti
China
Baptist Daw e Completion Urged by Regional Conference
The Regional Conference at First Baptist Church urged support for a $75 million Southern Baptist campaign and a $15.3 million opening drive. George W. Truett of Dallas pressed backers to back the wind-up effort while Dr. J. M. Brooks of Baylor University argued for steadfast adherence to core doctrines as essential to faith and outreach.
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First Baptist Church of Dallas
First Baptist Church
Dr. Arnett
Brooks
Baylor University
Waco
Myst Brooke
H ‘Chis
Brook
Kaylor University
Esim
Uens
Mott
Army Ae
Prominen Tenthens
Lee
Taptist Hore
Peping
Ifnet Lox
Daveuside
Cet
Nonsensical Plaza Rumor Weaves Odd Tales Across Town
Circulating chatter places Tony, owner of a feint stand, crying in a restroom while a police dog grooms outside. Miscellaneous snippets mix jokes, plays on nursery rhymes, and stray notes about sports, marriage, and a scouting party involving Chap Suey and Chow Mein.
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Tony
Straw poll shows Tea party support remains strong
Readers report a volatile straw vote tally with unclear details. however supporters suggest the Tea movement maintains popularity amid ongoing discussions and public interest in party alignment.
Marsh Again Attempts Death by Own Action
An article reports Mrs. Liessie Marsh attempting suicide by wrist-slitting and ingesting poison amid hunger and homelessness. It contrasts her suffering with the idea of a living death from starvation, and ponders peace in death versus continuing hardship.
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Minhyy
Liessie Marsh
Mrsssi¢ Marsh
Tamuer
Fires Keep City Fire Department On Weekend Watch
A two story blaze destroyed the Russell-Cobotan plant rear on Fria City road with damage around 350 dollars uncertain origin. Earlier small fires tied up units on Sunday afternoon. A fire at Willie Airbins vulcanizing on North Plate street began from defective wiring but caused only minor damage. Fifteen minutes later a fire in crates behind Pittsburg Plate Glass warehouse on South Alamo street near Sap tracks caused light damage.
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Russell-Cobotan Company
Fria City Road
Willie
Alg
North Plate Street
Pittsburg Plate Glass Company
South Alamo Street
Jusserand Slated for French Honor
Paris reports a move to award Jules Jusserand the Grand Cross and election to the French Academy. Officials expect a letter from Premier Herriot praising his services as ambassador to the United States. Emil Daeschner will replace Jusserand in Washington, timing unclear.
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Associated Press
Paris
Jules Tusserand
United States
Eleetion
Washington Post
Jusserand
Herriot
M. Jusserand
Emil Daeschner
Washington
M. Tusserand
Replica of Davis home completed in Fairview
A replica of the log house where Jefferson Davis was born has been completed and turned over to the Jefferson Davis Memorial Commission. The project includes the house park and an obelisk with a total cost of 306000 dollars.
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Fairview
France Pays Honor to Clement Adar in Muret
In Muret France on Oct 20 Clement Adar aged 83 was lauded as "the father of aviation" with a hometown tribute. The town displayed flags on every building and streets were richly decorated for the ceremony.
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France
Clement Adar
Muret
Wimce
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