Optimists Urge Luxury Tax To Assist Florida Schools
The Bradenton Optimist club endorsed a proposal by Dr. E H Jennings urging the legislature to enact a luxury tax to fund schools. Members noted no opposition to the American Legion program but argued tax changes would not aid next school year, while a luxury tax could.
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Bradenton
Tenessee
Florda
Charles P. Gra
D. O. Norfleet
Emory Pierce
H. Fifield
Pringine
Hialeah
Plot to Kidnap Oil Executive in Mexico City
Police arrested a band led by ex general Federico Cordova after discovering a plot to kidnap Albert Edward Watts head of Sinclair Oil Mexico City. Watts had left for the United States unaware of the planned abduction to the mountains near Cuernavaca where a New York man, Jacob Rosenthal, was murdered last September.
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Mexico City
Albert Edward Edward Watts
Sinclair Oil Company
Federico Cordova
Army chief says U S Army is smallest in world
Hanford MacNider, assistant secretary of war, spoke at College Park on the tenth anniversary of the United States entering World War I. He criticized internationalists who urge apologies for America and warned against militarizing the nation while defending the size of the U S Army.
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College Park
America
Hanford MacNider
MacNider
Special Election Set To Name New Senator For 25th District
Palm Beach May 6. A special election was ordered by Governor Martin to fill the 25th senatorial district seat after Blountstown resignation. Election date fixed for April 20 to ensure district representation in the senate during the current session.
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Pallahassee
John W. Martin
P~ Greree
Blountstown
State Senate
R’s
Senate
Regents Seek Laboratory and Experiment Station
County commissioners seek an option for establishing a registered laboratory and experiment station near Ont Bee county area. The notice calls for feasibility and approval steps to set up the facility and related regulatory compliance.
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Ahaa Ean
Scouts to Camp on Braden River Near Fishford
Local scout work will feature a multiweek camp on the Braden river near Fishford. All scouts may attend and non scouts may also be admitted. Details on cost time and full arrangements will be announced later.
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Braden River
Fishford
Mrs Parent Dies After Lingering Illness in Bradenton
Mrs Margaret Parent, 54, died at 10 30 Tuesday night in a local hospital after a lingering illness. A Bradenton resident for four and a half years she was active in the Order of the Eastern Star. Survived by husband and two children Burd’s Helen Brady and Ila Parent both of Bradenton, plus sisters Mrs Helen Rosencranis Mrs Earl Banks of New York Mrs Edward Beck Mrs Willie Clearwater and Mrs Fred Waitell of New York and Raymond Blank of the service area. Turner Funeral Home will conduct services with George E White of the local firm in charge. Burial will be in the Burial Park.
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Margaret Parent
Plans Complete for Confederate Veterans Visit in Florida
Confederate veterans will attend an exclusive party at Gamble mansion in Florida with P H Benjamin chapter serving orange and grapefruit juice. The visit is to be a feature of their sojourn. no entertainment program announced yet. Tampa April 6 AP weather: low pressure moved from upper lake region to St Lawrence valley bringing warmer northeast with rain. high pressure in Mississippi Ohio valleys and northern plains.
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Judai, P. H Benjamin
Gamble Mansion
Florida
Tampa
Fla
Upper Lake Region
St. Lawrence Valley
Daily Review
W. J. Bennett
Lake Region
North Atlantic States
South Atlantic States
Mississippi
Ohio
Plains
Beck Buys Palmetto Canning Plant In Bradenton Area
Donald Beck has purchased the Palmetto Canning Company from Miss Mary Wright and J. P. Ott and has taken immediate charge. Located near the Tamiami Trail and Seaboard Air Line tracks, the plant will be expanded to double capacity and run year round. Beck, a West Point graduate and former U S Army officer, plans to market Florida fruits in diverse forms at a modern, sanitary facility built of concrete with the latest equipment.
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Palmetto Canning Company
Donald Beck
Mary Wright
J. P. Ott
Beck
Tamiami Trail
Bradenton
West Point
Florida
United States Army
Sarasota
Miss Wright
Mr. Ott
Palmetto
Oppose Executions in Sacco Vanzetti Case
Vorwaerts the official organ of the Socialist party argues against the death sentences. It calls execution madness and notes an evident miscarriage of justice and eight years of uncertainty making the case an act of samism.
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Berlin
Vorwaerts
Socialist Party
Reed and Sapiro clash over Lowden as Ford aide weighs nominee
Senator James A. Reed, longtime Ford defense counsel, and Aston Sapiro exchanged angry words about Frank O. Lowden. Reed, seen as a strong Democratic presidential hopeful, and Sapiro debated Lowden’s status as a potential Republican nominee.
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Detroit
James A. Reed
Missouri
Henry Ford
Aston Sapiro
Frank 0. Lowden
Ilinois
Timber
State Supreme Court Reverses Dwyer Case For New Trial
The state supreme court reversed and remanded for a new trial the embezzlement case against former New York City police commissioner John F. Dwyer. He was convicted and sentenced to three years in Miami Beach, but is now free on bond awaiting the new trial.
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Miami
State Supreme Court
John F. Dwyer
New York City
John W. Driscell
Miami Beach
Dwyer
Liberty
New Members Sought By Bradenton Life Saving Corps
Bradenton Life Saving Corps aims to recruit at least thirty new members at the season start. An April 18 to 20 visit from a national Red Cross representative will include exams demonstrations lectures and life saving instructions for Manatee County. Interested residents may attend the next meeting at Recreation Hall Tuesday at 7 15 PM or leave names with Todd Watts The Office Equipment Co Main Street Bradenton.
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Bradenton
The
Red Cross
Manatee County
Bradenton Life Saving Corps
Recreation Hall
Todd Watts
Care the Office Equipment Co
Main Street
Death expected hourly as King Ferdinand nears end
Bucharest dispatch reports King Ferdinand has received the last rites and death is imminent. The national peasant party urges summoning a crown council at his bedside to revoke the exclusion of former Crown Prince Carol from succession.
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Vienna
Bucharest
Neue Freie Bresse
Ferdinand
National Peasant Party
Carol
Two Cities Seek Confederate Reunion Host
At the 37th annual meeting of the United Confederate Veterans two cities, Little Rock Arkansas and Lexington Kentucky, were named as candidates to host the 38th reunion. The Little Rock group reportedly backs its bid with a $30 000 fund. Posters announced the bid as the session opened. Voting to select the next host is planned for the third afternoon session.
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Tampa
Fla
United Confederated Veterans
Little Rock
Ark
Lexington
London population shifts slow growth in city limits
The text notes Greater London’s population rising while the city proper stands at 13 250, a change from 128 129 in 1801, indicating a shift in urban area boundaries and distribution over time.
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Greater London
Injured Finger Worries Harris
Manager Bucky Warrie fears the finger will keep him from the Washington lineup after the season opens. He plans an operation and the Senators will eat at a training table next spring to prevent stomach trouble and aid health at their Tampa camp. The Senators and New York Giants were set for a game at August Georgia today as rain delayed play.
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Washington
August
Atlanta
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A. R. Jones
Lloyd Harlow
Kathryn Silknitter
Paul Dexter
Ruth Taylor
Atwood Taylor
S. B. Cole
Baptist Church of
JG Enol
Maree Hema
Eas
Herald
Rollins
Bill” Hohenzollern, JR
Christian X
Denmark
Little Willie Hohenzollern
Willie
Aver Lan
Denver
Green Hill Mushrooms
Maine
United Markets Dorm
14Th St
Thirst
Case & Robinson
Fogarty Bros
Kentucky Ave
R. Davis
C. M. Kimler Drug Store
Wallace Theatre
Eco
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