Victim Foils Hijackers By Knocking Gun From Hand
F L Cook of 2602 Saunders avenue repelled a hold up by two highwaymen known as Matt and Jeff by swinging and knocking a gun from one attacker’s grasp. The men, described as a taller and a shorter pair, attempted to pressure him on Zorzarmora street at about 11 pm. They fled to a nearby car, leaving Cook unharmed and able to give police a description. An advertisement for Dickey's Eye Water follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Cook
Saunders Avenue
Matt
Jeff
Cook
Zorzarmora Street
Too Much Speed Shown by Barney's Wife
Verna Oldfield formerly Barneys racing star sues for divorce from Rebecca Oldfield alleging excessive spending. The couple wed January 7, 1907 and separated July 20, 1923 per the complaint filed in Los Angeles.
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Barney
Los Angeles
Barney” Oldfield
Verna EH Oldfield
Mebecca
Nobleman Announces Daughter’s Engagement in Italy
Albany source reports M Sage former state senator announced the engagement of his daughter Katherine Lina Sage to Prince Ranieri di San Fausto, a member of an ancient Roman family, in Italy. The wedding is planned for spring. Miss Sage is an art student in Florence.
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Albany
M. Sage
Katherine Lina Sage
Ranieri di San Fausto
Italy
Miss Sage
Florence
Mexicans Running Wild In Car Crash Rampage
Five Mexicans allegedly drove recklessly through South Flores street ramming cars and buildings. E T Nendell, a Kelly Field soldier, reported his car was struck from behind then driven into a building. The pursuit continued with the out of control vehicle weaving between streets, narrowly avoiding oncoming traffic and poles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Nendell
Kelly Fiell
Nendell
Peat Oeererahaiea
Teaching of Scouting in Schools Opposed
Ray O Wyland, director of education and church relationship, told San Antonio scout masters at the St. Anthony Hotel that making scouting part of a school curriculum would kill the movement. He outlined five life factors for troops feed fight facts fun and fellowship stressing feeding scouts, rivalry without violence, hands on learning, enjoyment, and camaraderie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray O. Wyland
San Antonio
St. Anthony Hotel
Wyland
Dr Butte Meeting Place Changed For Saturday Rally
The mass meeting to back Republican gubernatorial candidate Dr George C Butte moves from Beethoven Hall to the ballroom of the St Anthony hotel at 3 pm Saturday. Mrs J P Smith will brief voters on ballot marking while Mrs J C Griswold state committeewoman presides. Several short talks are planned including one by Mrs We R Burns.
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Slutte
Beethoven Hall
St. Anthony
George C. Butte
J. P. Smith
J. C. Griswold
We R Burns
The Ideal Woman and Lydia E. Pinkham’s Remedy
An advertisement extols the ideal healthy woman and links her well being to her children and community. It promotes Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a trusted, fifty year old remedy made from roots and herbs to restore health and happiness to American women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia FE. Pinkham
America
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Dickey
Ruggists
Carligs Ochoa
Coline Street
C. E. Lankford
Lampasas
DR. Butte
Conner Houston
Nene Seperson
Boston Shoe Stores
Alamo Plaza
W. Houston St
Fall Sale Ladies’ Shoes
Boston
Silk Sunkist
Wade
Sovaiano Plaza
W.houston ST
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