Fantastic Kidnapping Plot Exposed in Reno Nevada
Reno police uncovered a plan to kidnap six year old George Smith son of Raymond I Smith manager of Harold's club. Two brothers Jim and Russell Finnegan were taken into custody on conspiracy to kidnap as officers searched a truck with a hidden compartment for a ransom of two hundred thousand dollars.
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Raymond I. Smith
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Renown
Jim
Russell Finnegan
Harold Taber
Taber
Jim Tagnana
Finnegan Brothers
Harold Smith
George
Doan's Pills Offer Kidney Backache Relief
This old advertisement promotes Doan's Pink diuretic for backache fatigue headaches and frequent urination linked to age stress and cold dampness. It claims Doan's has helped millions for over 50 years and promises relief by flushing kidney tubes and filters.
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Dean
Doan
Texarkana Legion Seeks Army Inspector Involvement
Texarkana American Legion executive board asked the Army inspector to review General Seth Frank's order barring Red River Arsenal military personnel from Sesecbeaa Texas. A near tie by the board tabled a resolution to remove Gen Frank and replace him with Connor Patman amid charges of Nazi hostage mentality. The order follows an arsenal officer's claim of a police beating. Civil Service Commission investigation underway. The ban does not apply to Texarkana, Ark.
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Texarkana American Legion Post
Seth Frank
Sesecbeaa
Texas
Red River Arsenal
Frank
Connor Patman
Wright Patman
Civil Service Commission
Ark
Dick Tracy Appointed Corning Police Chief
Corning California police officer Dick Tracy was appointed town chief of police on Thursday. This replaces the prior chief and sets Tracy to lead the Corning police department as the new head.
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Dick Tracy
Corning
Calif
Pointed Corning
Hays Band Invited To Inaugural Parade
San Marcos Rattler Band director Sd Gunter announced the band received an invitation to march in the Austin Inaugural parade on January 16 and has accepted the invitation from Adjutant General K L Berg who oversees the parade.
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Hays
San Marcos
ANS
Sd Gunter
K. L. Berg
Gunter
Hutto Woman Breaks Arm at Tuesday Club Party
Mrs Albert Johnson fell at the school Tuesday Club party in Hutto and suffered a broken arm. The incident occurred during the social gathering and emergency aid was provided at the scene.
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Hutto
Mail Delays From Railroad Walkout Hamper Christmas Deliveries
Washington reports a massive railroad strike crippling parcel post. Sacks of mail blocked at Union Station and Chicago yards. 71 cars in Washington awaiting unloading. Officials consider an embargo on parcel post and other mail to curb bottlenecks, with a 10 day push of 3.5 billion pieces in flux.
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Post Office Department
John M. Redding
Washington Union Station
E Arantine
Chicago
New York Central
Elkhart
Ind
St. Louis
Baltimore
Sagagg
Redding
San Marcos Carol Singing Tonight at First Methodist Church
The community carol service will be held Friday at First Methodist Church. Rev. Allen C. Roe says all church choirs are invited to participate as George M. Sullivan explains the carol backgrounds. Rev. Paul Geiger will supervise carol projections on a screen.
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San Marcos
First Methodist
Allen C. Roe
George M. Sullivan
Paul Geiger
Golden Apples in California Gold Rush Prices
In California during the gold rush era four bushels of Oregon apples sold for 500 dollars illustrating frontier trade and fruit value for settlers and prospectors.
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Oregon
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