Sleuth Blames Depot Crew for The Theft
Chicago dispatch reports postal inspector William Fahy, tied to the Rondout mail robbery, insists the inside man theory is false. Fahy, free on $100,000 bond, pressed by attorney RL Murray contends the system and a Chicago device aim to prevent mail theft and cites Fahy’s clean record and family concerns.
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Margaret Dale
Consol
Prean Agyt
Chicago
Willian F. Fahy
Mehty
United S
Henry C. Leitler
Ayho
Bish Ap
RL Murray
Fahy
James Murray
Newton Brothers
Shim
Cas
Union Station
Alfred H. Shaffer
Murphy
Dearborn
Isquily
Fuby
Coolidge Holds Semi Monthly Cabinet Meeting At White House
Sept 16 President Coolidge kept in touch with the nation through a regular semi monthly cabinet meeting and conferences with officials. He welcomed callers who supplied detailed political reports from many regions. The White House judged the overall outlook bright, noting growing strength for Senator La Follette in several areas.
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Washington
Gornstrument
Imp
Coolidge
White House
LaFollette
Wheeler on Way for Numerous Talks
Senator Wheeler of Montana travels to key cities on a stumping tour as the Independent ticket seeks to expand reach. He plans five major speeches, critiquing administration actions and targeting Dawes and Daugherty, with stops in Pittsburgh Chicago Minneapolis Denver Montana Oklahoma and California before October.
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New York
Wheeler
Montana
New York City
United States
Pittsburgh
Daugherty
Minois
Dawes
Chicago
Min- Trevor
Iowa
Denver
California
Oklahoma
Lasda
Fish Mistakes Bottle of Rum for New Jonah
Boston September 16 a bottle of rum found inside a codfish at a city fish market failed to convict the market proprietors of illegal possession in court before Judge Burke. The judge noted rumors of large quantities of rum dumped at sea by rum runners and said the fish may have swallowed the bottle before it was caught.
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Boston
Burke
Texas road granted branch line permit
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized a certificate of public necessity for a branch line on the San Antonio and Mexican Railway between Fowlerton and Three Rivers junctions with the San Antonio Uvalde and Gulf. Approval also granted to build from Fowlerton to Miranda or to Laredo and to retain excess earnings on the Fowlerton and Three Rivers branch for ten years if completed by December 31, 1925. The commission denied Nueces Valley Rio Grande Gulf railroad’s Beeville to Laredo extension as unnecessary and potentially harmful to other lines.
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Washington, D.C
Interstate Commerce Commission
San Antonio
Fowlerton
Three Rivers
San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf
Miranda
Laredo
Dhree Rivers
Nueces Valley, Rio Grande & Gulf Railroad
Beeville
Bee
Live Oak
McMullenu
LaSalle
Webb
Thousands Sorrow At Pops Passes
Funeral services for Sergeant Sims, killed when his ship crashed at Brooks Field, were held at Sloan Wilbert Pelphrey chapel. The body was sent to Montgomery Alabama for burial. Cadets at Brooks Field mourn the late first sergeant known as Pop for three years. His fatherly counsel helped many cadets, and his loss leaves an ethereal vacancy across the barracks. Telegrams from thousands express bereavement.
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Sergt. Griffend
Sims
Brooks Field
Sloan, Wilbert and Pelphrey ‘Company
Montgomery
Ala
Selons
T Ae Antonio
Carlstrom Field
Pop
Venire Exhausted in Trial of Alleged Slayer in Ardmore
In Ardmore Oklahoma on September 16 a venire of 60 men was exhausted in the trial of John A Ken dall charged with murdering his young son two years ago. A special venire of 20 was called after most jurors refused due to capital punishment objections. Rendall, who earlier claimed the boy’s death was self inflicted after punishment, now lives in Oklahoma City.
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Arpmore
Okla
State
John A. Kena
Rendall
Date industry growth in Texas predicted to surpass citrus
Horticulturist Harvey C. Stiles traveling in San Antonio asserts the date industry will outpace citrus in Texas within ten years. He notes vast suitable land, Valley and Mexico potential, and current date trees bearing fruit in San Antonio. Stiles also mentions experimenting with tropical flowers and gifted a rare seed to a hotel clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Harvey C. Stiles
San Antonio
Mr. Stiles
Stiles
Mexico
Brownsville
Menger Hotel
I. J. Wilson
Mor. Stiles
Two Soldiers Held in Plumbing Theft Case
J. N. Mezzacappo and B. F. Richey, soldiers at Fort Sam Houston, were arraigned before United States Commissioner R. L. Edwards and committed to jail in default of $1,000 bond each. They are charged with conspiracy to steal and stealing government property, alleged to have stolen plumbing supplies. They were arrested Sunday by military police.
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J. N. Mezzacappo
B. F. Richey
United States
R. L. Edwards
Mondas
Fort Sam Houston
Fall fabrics featured by Mallinson with fall price list
A catalog of fabrics including Char Wing Brodie with Chinese influence priced at 6.50 a yard, Adrienne crepe brocade at 6.50, 40 inch brocade satin crepe at 5.00, 40 inch moire at 5.75, Faille and Bengaline 4.95 to 7.50, 86 inch Pompadour Taffeta 4.95, 40 inch Ombrey Chiffon 3.00, 40 inch Crepe Satins 3.50 to 6.00, and 36 inch two tone Hertaline Taffeta 3.00 for fall and winter dresses.
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Copenhagen
Mallinson
Char Wing Brodie
Adrienne
Presenting New Stamped Linens
Stamped linen items feature scarves centerpieces and buffet sets in floral designs. Heavy ramie linen pieces priced from 39 cents to 1 dollar, with vanities, pillowcases, table covers, and novelty card tables offered in assorted colors and borders.
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Mah Jonge
Japanese Tea Room Offers Quiet Ambience and Home-Style Fare
The Tea Room on the seventh floor promises a serene getaway from street turmoil with splendidly home-cooked foods and unmatched service. Enjoy a luncheon item or breakfast in a calm, elevated setting described as the ideal refuge above the bustle.
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Vichy
Fish
Texas Road
Venire
Percy Tyrrell, Mur
Son
Cuthura
Jones St
Petersburg
Nuga
Naga-Tone
Masta
Naxa-Tone
Wolff & Marx Co
CREPE
Specialty Square
Tin
Vogue Pattern Company
Vogue
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