Fair Tickets Sale Open Monday For Exposition
A three day drive begins Monday to sell 50 000 tickets to the International Exposition and Fall Race meet with Theo Fried rich named campaign chairman and Youngs Crook and Ralph Durkee as co chairmen Durkee organizes sales networks and publicity plans Colonels Arthur Biard and Hart McCormick head two volunteer groups Each colonel will manage about one hundred men A luncheon at the Gunter hotel Monday noon starts the recruiting process with two more report luncheons to follow Tuesday and Wednesday The sale supports daily events from November 8 to 17 attracting county fairgoers and aiming to make San Antonio the center of attendance for the fair season
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Hut Gred Nairsmen
Theo Friedrich
Youngs Crook
Ralph Durkee
Euh
Durkee
Kee
Arthur Biard
Rede
Hart McCormick
Blues
Gunter Brtel
Edward Raymond
Artunis
San Antonio
Chief Lytle Brown Named New Army Engineers Chief
Brig. Gen. Lytle Brown appointed as the new chief of the Army Engineers. Lieut. Gen. Edgar Jadyn retired from active service.
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Lytle Brown
Army Engineers
Bnte
Reét
Edgar Jaden
Eee
Exposition Promises Fast Horses and Grandstand at Fair
The exposition will feature speed events each day with fast horses and choice seats. A half mile graded track and a grandstand for 10 UK race fans are nearing completion. A large stage inside the exposition building will host nightly musical revues. San Antonio residents who buy seats early will secure preferred seating. Judge J W Young Mayor M Chambers County Judge Robertson and others plan shore talks to motivate ticket sales. Schools begin soon with announcements in the classifieds.
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Nealthy
Exposition Building
San Antonio
Rehoice
Raymond Ways
J. W. Young
M. Chambers
Errs . Robertson
Delayed inquest into Mrs. Wiggins murder in Gastonia
The inquest into the death of 20 year old Ellie May Wiggins, a victim of alleged anti-Communist mob violence, is postponed for a week as Gastonia officials battle a flood of probes. The district solicitor faces mob flogging cases and has examined about 34 witnesses with another 20 to question. Several Loray mill employees are held on $1000 bond amid industrial upheaval, while vigilante activity and crossroad crowds surge on Saturdays.
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Gastonia
W. C
Ellie May Winging
Vicim
Gaston County
Wiggins
Loray
North Carolina
Lost Girl's Body Found in River Windsor CT
Springfield dispatch reports the body of Bertha Davis, 21, of Springfield, recovered from the Farmington River in Windsor, ten miles south. She had been visiting friends and went fishing, with police believing she swam and drowned after fishing. Her outer clothing and jewelry were found on the riverbank.
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Springfield
Bertha Davis
Farmington River
Windsor
Here
Wives of Elks Bake Cakes for Picnic
Wives of San Antonio will miss bridge to bake pies and cakes for an orphan's picnic at Hoehler park next Saturday afternoon. Jack R. Burke leads the effort with 2 contributions per home, 550+ children invited, and Elks providing lemonade and rides via Public Service Company transportation and park department staff.
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San Antonio
Jack R. Burke
Ennvsl
Hoehler Park
Elke
Public Service Company
Jack Meffington
City Park Department
Elks
Burke Ias
Picwie
Ro Neil Campbell
Foot Committee
William Ft. Castle
Ay Cray
Rogers, Music
Jacob Ki Grounds
Lodge
Ray Mackey
Charles F. Hoff
Good Shepherds Home
Chester Bretz
Carmelite Sisters Home
Nebraska Street
William Twensler
San Saba
Steve
D.C. Watson
Phanare
William Braunschweig
Grover Colling
Crime Expert Is Called to Assist in Death Probe
FAINFIELD Calif Sept 21 A noted Berkeley criminologist F C Heinrich is summoned to aid in probing the death of Miss Edith Irene Wolfskill a wealthy recluse He will arrive Sunday morning to lead an exhaustive inquiry into the strange circumstances surrounding her death The aim is to determine whether Mina Wellskill was foul play exhausted or suicidal.
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Fainfield
Cal
Iws
F. C. Heinrich
Berkeley
Strike Threatens in Lignite Field
Denver reports the possibility of a strike next month in northern Colorado lignite properties. Union miners at three mines filed petitions with the state industrial commission demanding a seven dollar per day wage. Operators lack wage contracts with the United Mine Workers union.
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Denver
Colorado
State Industrial Commission
Coe
United Mine Workers’ Union
Death of Recluse Cleared of Cloud
In Santa Fe on September 21 the Attorney General reported to Governor Dillon that Arthur Rochfort, a wealthy Taos recluse, died of natural causes. His decapitated body was found in a locked room of his Taos residence, reviving mystery around the death.
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Santa FE
N. M
Arthur Rochfort
Manby
Taos
Otero
R. C. Dillon
Corpus Christi Hotel Men to Attend Texas Convention
Corpus Christi hotel men and the chamber of commerce will attend the Texas Hotel Men's convention in El Paso on November 4. The chamber announced the plan to connect with hotel operators and promote local business during the convention.
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Corpus Christi
Verne
Corpous Christi
Chamber of Commerce
Texas Hotel
Fl Paso
Corus
Chumber of Commerce
Woodlawn Lake Opens With Nightly Dancing Ads
Woodlawn Lake now open for bathing and nightly dancing. Ads promote Dixieland jazz bands Saturday and Sunday and Labor Temple events. Featured acts include Theo Artet orchestra, Moyet Texan Orchestra, Steve Gardner's Makum Kings, and Kingey's Harmony. Dance halls at Martinez and Culebra host Sunday and Monday events with cash prizes and free bites.
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Sun Nise
Theo. Artet Orchestra
Ade
Martinez
Moyet Texan Orch
Crearene Teng
Cibolo
Hunday
Omusic
Steve Gardner
Makum Kings
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