Firemen Save Several Lives in Fort Worth Blaze
Fort Worth firemen rescued multiple people trapped by flames on the Wheat Building. Mrs Mollie Farrell and her niece Louise Farrell were aided after smoke inhalation in a sixth floor dressmaking shop. A seventh floor office was barricaded by women until firefighters breached the door. John Davidson the building engineer freed Virginia Storrer while B F Bouldin sustained injuries. The landmark building suffered about 3500 dollars in damage.
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Fort Worth
Texas
U.P
Mollie Farrell
Louise Farrell
John Davidson
Virginia Storrer
Davidson
B. F. Bouldin
Names of Veniremen Drawn for 108th District Court Term
Judge W E Gee supervised the drawing of 384 veniremen for the upcoming eight week term opening August 20. Forty eight veniremen are chosen each week as civil cases fill a heavy docket in the 108th district court.
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108Th District Court
W. E. Gee
108Th Court
Sinclair predicts oil consumption rise in 1934
Harry F. Sinclair arriving from Carlsbad forecast U S oil demand will be two to four percent above 1930 peak. He said foreign markets are holding up well and noted the strong position of American oil interests.
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Paris
U.P
Carlsbad
Harry F. Sinclair
United States
Texas Relief Changed to Dollars and Cents
Austin August 8 Relief for destitute Texas families will be issued in dollars and cents instead of meat and vegetables. State relief director Adam Johnson announced itemized grocery orders were discontinued except milk for families with small children. Relief recipients may spend their allotment on foods of choice rather than fixed okra or beans.
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Austin
U.P
Texas
Adam Johnson
Johnson
Two Killed and Six Injured in Greenville Wreck
A Greenville- Dallas highway collision five miles southwest of Greenville killed Mrs. O. C. Byers aged 38 and Ray D. Byers age 3. Six others were critically injured including O. C. Byers Jr. 12, J. H. Romack, R. H. Romack, Murray Byers 10, Margaret Rose Byers 8, and Joe Dan Byers 5. O. C. Byers Sr. was not in the car. All were en route to Brashear to live with Mrs. Byers father, J. H. Romack.
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Greenville
U.P
Greenville- Dallas
Here
O. C. Byers
Ray D. Byers
O. C. Byers, Jr
J. H. Romack
R. H. Romack
Murray Byers
Margaret Rose Byers
Joe Dan Byers
Marlin
Brashear
Chauffeur Arrested In Extortion Plot Against Oil Magnate
John Craniger, a former chauffeur for Colonel Henry Huddleston Rogers, was arrested in New York for attempting to extort $10,000 from Rogers by threatening violence against his wife Mrs Pauline Van Der Voort Dresser. Craniger admitted authorship and faced charges of extortion blackmail and violation of the Lindbergh Law.
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New York
Henry Huddleston Rogers
Standard Oil
Rogers
John Craniger
Pueblo
Colo
Craniger
Pauline van der Voort
Yoder Charged Hijacker Released on Bond
Cecil Yoder, held up a merchants' policeman last Saturday night, was released from Potter County jail on a $1000 bond. He faces robbery charges and is held for the next grand jury. Also jailed are Earl Barsh Jr for liquor law violation on $750 bond and John Holleman for carrying a pistol on $300 bond. Holleman held for county court.
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Cecil Yoder
Potter County
Earl Barsh, Jr
John Holleman
Yoder
Barsh
Holleman
Tack Letters at Small Farm Near Pleasant Valley Store
Advert says a small farm can be seen one half mile east of Pleasant Valley Store. Interested readers should write Clyde Bills at Route Three Box 114.
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Pleasant Valley Store
Clyde Bills
Hooks Is Hero In Oilers Victory Over Oklahoma City
Alexander Hooks led Tulsa Oilers to a 6 to 3 win over Oklahoma City with three hits in four at bats, his 142nd to 144th of the season, plus a double and a triple. John Stoneham added a double and home run, while Prank Barnes pitched a six-hit, complete game for Tulsa. Red Copeland started for Houston against San Antonio, but allowed 14 hits in an eight inning 7 0 loss. Abe Miller held Buffaloes to four hits in a Padres win, and Sal Gliatto shut out Port Worth 7 1 for Dallas. San Antonio remains atop the standings with Galveston, Beaumont, and Tulsa in pursuit as Jeger and Galveston did not play.
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Alexander Hooks
Southern Methodist University
Tulsa Oilers
Oklahoma City
Hooks
John Stoneham
Tulsa
Thunder
Prank Barnes
Indians
Buffaloes
Padres
Sal Gliatto
Port Worth
Fort Worth
Jonnard
Dallas
San Antonio
Galveston
Beaumont
Jeger
Texas League Leaders From The Associated Press
List of top performers includes Morgan of San Antonio with a .361 average and 169 hits, Bell of Galveston leading in doubles with 40, York of Fort Worth with 26 homers, Bettencourt of San Antonio driving in 103, Bell again with 103 runs, Shelley of Beaumont stealing 30, Hillin of San Antonio with 22 wins, and Kennedy of Oklahoma City with 125 strikeouts.
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Texas
Associated Press
Morgan
San Antonio
Bell
Galveston
Hooks
Tulsa
York
Fort Worth
Bettencourt
Shelley
Beaumont
Hillin
Kennedy
Oklahoma City
Major League Leaderboard Mentioned In Fragmentary Notes
The text lists NL batting leader Terry of the Giants at .367 and runs leader Ott with 91, plus Ott's 119 RBIs. It includes stray classifieds and notes about a found purse with cash and several personal help requests from Mrs. A Dehner, Mrs. Lee Barentine, and a widow seeking cafe or hotel work in Megargel Texas.
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Tack
Lee Barentine
General Delivery
Megargel
Texas
Sisters Seek Daytime Housework Jobs
Two sisters appeal for employment as housekeepers, offering daytime or hourly work and thanking readers. They describe themselves as in urgent need of work and express appreciation for any opportunities.
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Tack
Baseball League Leaders And Stat Highlights
Collins and Cardinals excel with 81 hits and 149 hits by Terry for the Giants. Pirates boast 148 hits by P Waner and 32 doubles by Vaughan with F Herman of the Cubs at 31. Suler of Pirates leads 10 triples with Vaughan and P Waner, while Collins and Medwick drive 9 for the Cardinals. Ott of the Giants hits 29 home runs, Berger of the Braves 25. Martin of the Cardinals has 17 stolen bases, tied with Bartell of the Phillies and Cuyler of the Cubs at 12. J Dean of the Cardinals goes 20 3 in wins loss record, Schumacher of the Giants 17 5. Manush of the Senators leads league batting at .390, Gehrig of the Yankees .374. Runs: Geh ringer of the Tigers 101, Werber of the Red Sox 4. RBIs: Geh riger of the Yankees 125, Bonura of the White Sox, Trosky of the Indians, Greenberg of the Tigers 96. Hits: Manush of the Senators 155, Geh rig of the Yankees 147. Doubles: Greenberg of the Tigers 41, Gehringer 38. Triples: Chapman of the Yankees il.
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Collins
Cardinals
Terry
Giants
P. Waner
Pirates
Vaughan
F. Herman
Cubs
Suler
Medwick
Ott
Berger
Braves
Martin
Bartell
Phillies
Cuyler
J. Dean
Schumacher
Manush
Senators
Gehrig
Yankees
Gehringer
Tigers
Werber
Red Sox
Bonura
White Sox
Trosky
Indians
Greenberg
Chapman
Laffoon Leads Field In Hagen Open Meet
Laffoon of Denver shot 68 in the second 18 hole stroke round at Oak Hill Country Club as 140 entrants teed off in the Rochester Centennial Walter Hagen Open. He leads by one stroke over Tom Newlove of Syracuse and others after a 68 following a 67 first round.
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Rochester
N. Y
Laffoon
Denver
Oak Hill
Tom Newlove
Syracuse
Gordon Taylor
Toronto
Leo Diege
Manush, Senators, 109 Home runs Gehrig Yankees 36 Foxx Ath
The fragment cites players and stats including Gehrig with 36 home runs for the Yankees and Foxx with 34 for the Athletics, Werber with 28 stolen bases for the Red Sox, Fox with 21 for the Tigers, and pitching records showing Yankees 18-3 and Rowe 15-4 for the Tigers.
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Manush
Senators
Gehrig
Yankees
Foxx
Athletics
Werber
Red Sox
Fox
Tigers
Rowe
Baseball Dope From The Press Box In Chicago Notes
George Kirksey reports on baseball chatter from Chicago August 8. Giants fans cheer Yankees loss while White Sox and Cubs fans hope for city series. stories include Mickey Cochrane jacket prank, Jimmy Dykes jokes, Cubs ear bite initiation, Pepper Martin show, Frankie Frisch fines, Bill Kiem errors, Bill Lee sixth inning jinx, George Earnshaw boosting salary bonus, and Dykes contemplating bullpen management for Earnshaw.
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George Kirksey
United Press
Chicago
Giants
Yankees
Polo Grounds
White Sox
Cubs
Southsiders
North Siders
Mickey Cochrane
Jimmy Dykes
Cochrane
Sox
Tigers
Big Jim Weaver
Pepper Martin
Jimmy Collins
Jack Rothrock
Cardinals
Pepper
Frankie Frisch
Cards
Frisch
Bill Kiem
John Heydler
Kiem
Bill Lee
Lee
George Earnshaw
Earnshaw
Neason
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Sinclair
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Amarillo
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Via
Denver City
Cc. B. Farmer
Borger
Slugger
Lars
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Dehner
Taylor Street
South Fillmore Street
North Polk Street
Kirksey
Chisox
Indianapolis
Continental Oil Company
Conoco
Continental
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
ConocoGerm
WBAP
WFAA
Harry Richman
Jack Denny
John K. Kennedy
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