Raids Target Bars Under Liquor and Gambling Laws
Sheriff Bill Adams announced more raids on venues suspected of liquor and gambling violations following 13 arrests and the seizure of 38 pints of liquor. Officers raided the Giles Hotel, Knickerbocker Club, Lewis Hotel Bar, Post Office Bar, and a Kiuckerbarker location, with several individuals fined or released on bonds. Whiskey and other spirits were seized, and pending charges and injunctions were pursued against Knickerbocker, Lewis Bar, and Post Office Bar.
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Bill Adams
H. D. Whittington
Mr. Henderson
Giles Hotel
Pierce Street
AH. Cornett
Post Office
East Seventh Avenue
Knickerbocker Club
Polk Street
Lewis Hotel
Taylor Street
Kiuckerbarker
Adams
Charle
Carder
Giles
47Th District
Knickerbocker
Lewis Bar
Fag Dealer Winner In Taxing Battle
Ardmore tobacco firm head W Musser won a court order that permanently bars the Texas Comptroller from collecting a three cent per package state tax on cigarets for interstate sales. District Judge Power granted the move making the temporary injunction permanent and protecting Musser's customers.
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Fort Worth
Aug
W. Musser
Ardmore
Oklo
State Comptroller's Department
Musser
Interstate Commerce District
Power
Texas
Attorney General's Department
Speers Named on Vet Finance Group
Marvin A Harlan of El Paso announced John L. Speers of Washington DC as chairman of the national finance committee for the Disabled American Veterans World War group. Members named include Howard W. Roberts Chicago Frank Reitter Brooklyn William F. Barmitzel Albuquerque Danilo Onifreio New Haven and H W Perdue El Paso Paul Modesto New York as staff assistants.
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EL Paso
Marvin A Harlan
John L. Speers
Washington, D. C
National Finance Committee Committee
Howard W. Roberts
Chicago
Frank Reitter
Brooklyn
William F. Barmitzel
Albuquerque
N. M
Danilo Onifreio
New Haven
Leon County Farmer Freed in Slaying
George Ketchey a 61 year old Leon County farmer was freed by a Corsicana jury in his trial for the death of W J Towns a 37 year old Corsicana man stabbed during an altercation near Flynn Leon County Towns died in a hospital March 22 after the March 21 incident Jurors deliberated for about an hour and the defense rested without calling a witness.
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Corsicana
George Ketchey
Leon County
W. J. Towns
Towns
Flynn
Mexico Sees New Hope and Change Under Middle Class
Fancher Upshaw, Amarillo Tons Club president, reports at a Mexico City convention that Mexico gains a new middle class and educational reforms while facing state church separation and political shifts. He notes rising resources, modern highways, student influence, and a blend of old and new in Mexican life.
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Sam
Pancher Upshaw
Amarillo Tons Club
Mexico City
Plymouth
Taons
Amarillo
Upshaw
United States
Mexico
Tabasco
Cardenas
Calles
Colonies
Monte Carlo
Carles
Mexican City
Mexico City Reforms and Modernization Amid Social Challenges
The piece notes Mexico City’s rapid modernization pressures, a growing demand for manufactured goods, and efforts to improve housing. It describes the city as picturesque with a population around a million and a half, about 12,000 Americans, and widespread English. It highlights beauty in construction and the long Palace of Fine Arts project, while stressing Mexico’s deep historical problems require careful study to understand current social and economic progress.
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Amarillo
Mexico
Rio Grande
American Smelter and Refining Co
Monterery
Mexico City
Palace of Fine Arts
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Vet Finance Group
Richard Arlen
Penne Bruce
Spectal
Tenderstear
Fancher Upshaw
Monterey
Sonny Southe
Colonial Orchestra
Warren Wiltstam
Claire Dodd
Guy Kibber
Real Hit Entertainment
Madge Evans
Ralph Morgan
Peter Lorre
Frances Drake
Teon Errol
Pat Rooney
Paramount
Unclé Sam
Hate Te
David Holt
Joan Wray
Leslis Fenton
Western Ti Stores
POLK
DAVAS
Islation
Knutte
Visorette
Delaike
Eather
Will Rogers
Wanderers
Hilly Billy
Ruth Salters
Song Bird
Abner Sage
Suf
Oliver Hotcha Hrlues
Jack
Mina
Remy de
RCA
Tee
Radio
Incorpor Verhead Spealer
Ford Ageney
Raynnet
Truetone
Ford
Doris Comstock Prima Donna
Seow
FY Black Face
Alice
Mickey Mouse News
Micra
Inte
Chrome
Standard” &Tube
Penn
Pennsylvania
Mort Cars
Fasy
Fach
Ylvan
Cor Ford
Roy Pel Exrh
Pontiac
Rex
Fdmund
Jack Benny
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