Manatee County to issue time warrants for school debts
Manatee county legislators push a bill authorizing the county school board to issue 300000 in time warrants to retire old high interest debts and fund next year’s school operations. The warrants would run up to ten years at six percent, with a sinking fund funded by gasoline tax revenue. A constitutional amendment proposal on education would let counties levy taxes for public schools.
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Manatee County
Wallace Tervin
H. P. Perry
Manatee
Tervis
M. O. Harrison
Perry
Florida
Committee On
Tervin
House
Alendar
Harrison
John W. Martin
Everglades
Cor
Levees Fail as Great Flood Roils Mississippi Valley
Thousands of men and mules battle floods across the Mississippi Valley from Cairo to New Orleans. Three major levees along the Arkansas and St Francois rivers are destroyed, leaving 1,500 to 1,800 homeless in Fort Smith area and paralyzing rail and telegraph lines. Weather forecasts warn of more rain and rising river stages.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi Valley
Mississippi
Cairo
New Orleans
Doreno
Ark
Arkansas River
Faulkner County
Bige
Arkansa
St. Francie
Whitehall Landog
Weather Bureau
Missouri
Missesippi
Muldrow
Vila
Fort Smith
Texarkana
James Ross
Paragould
Arkansas
Dardanelle
Atkins
Thurman Burris
Griffin
Local Law Blocks Apalachicola Bond Issuance
The Florida Supreme Court affirmed a Franklin County ruling that Apalachicola cannot issue municipal improvement bonds under state law due to a local law on the subject. The decision, written by Judge Bufford, stems from an effort to validate bonds and a circuit court decree. Judge Strum wrote the opinion in the Turner et al v Hadley et al civil case, noting key legal technicalities.
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Tallahassee
Apalachicola
State Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Franklin
City of
State of Florida
Bufford
Circuit
Supreme Court
Circuit Cour
Pinelas County
George T. Turner
Daniel T. Hadley
Appellee
Strum
Three Killed in Toll Gate Crossing Crash
A mother and her two children were killed when their car was struck by a Baltimore and Ohio work train at Toll Gate crossing near Pennsboro. The victims are Mrs. Charles D. Harry of Fairmount, and her son John 17, daughter Catherine 18. A husband and another child were injured but not seriously.
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Clarksburg
Toll Gate
Pennsboro
Charles D. Harry
Fairmount
John
Catherine
Max Moritz Loses Coat Sleeve and Hat in Akron Welcome
Akron crowds swarmed the arrival of the Florida Extrain train bringing Manatee County grapefruit and oranges. A wild rush to see exhibits caused a huge jam, with moving pictures recorded of the scramble. Max Moritz lost a hat and part of his coat sleeve but smiled at the festive reception.
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Akron
Wax Oritz
Bradenton
Max Moritz
Minux
Max
Gas Plant Sale Put To Bradenoth Voters Tuesday
The question of selling Bradenoth's municipal gas plant to John A. Reed of Devar Rapids Iowa for 250000 will be decided by voters. The amendment keeps city possession until full payment and prevents merger with the power plant during the contract term. Four wards vote 8 am to sunset with designated polling places and officials.
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John A. Reed
Devar Rapids
Iowa
Bradenoth
Reed
Woman's Club
Manatee Avenue
Virginia Drive
F. E. Taylor
Rosa S. Taylor
FE. Edwards, Sr
R. C. Greene
City Hall
C. C. Evans
Council
Board of Artors
Mr. Reed
Herald
Byrd Plane Crash Injures Four In New Jersey Test Flight
April 16 Hasbrouck Heights New Jersey. The monoplane America used by Commander Richard E. Byrd for a Paris Ortig prize dash overturned after a test flight injuring Anthony Fokker Floyd Bennett Byrd and George Norville The most severe injuries were to Bennett with a fractured rib and Byrd with a fractured wrist both hospitalized. Bennett’s recovery uncertain and Byrd faces six weeks unable to use his wrist.
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Bennett
Fokker
Wes
Hasmiga
York
Byrd
Byrd Leads Polar Flight After Hasbrouck Crash
Commander Richard E Byrd who was injured in a Hasbrouck Heights crash tonight led the first airplane flight over the north pole in 1926. Floyd Bennet, injured, piloted the plane designed by Anthony Fokker. The pair planned a mid May takeoff for a non stop Paris flight in The America, backed by Rodman Wanamaker. Bennet is a naval air service officer. Fokker is a Dutch designer who came to the U.S. in 1923.
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New York
Richard E. Byrd
Hasbrouck Heights
N. J
North Pole
Floyd Benentt
Anthony H. G. Fokker
Byrd
Benntt
Paris
America
Rodman Wanamaker
Bennett
Naval Air Service
Fokker
Holland
Cabinet Resigns in Belgrade Amid Government Shakeup
Belgrade April 16 The cabinet of Premier Niinain resigned today under men formed. The government faced a political shakeup as officials signaled a new lineup.
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Belgrade
Jugoslavia
Ni Ain
Andermen
National Honors For Blind College Student
Greggory Sullivan, blind since birth at the University of Georgia, will complete a four year course in three years with honors. He is elected to Phi Beta Kappa, reflecting a high academic record. He reads texts via his memory and plans to teach after graduation.
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Athens
Greggory Sullivan
University of Georgia
Phi Beta Kappa
Sullivan
American child escapes sacrifice in Havana abduction attempt
Beatrice Chisholm seven year old daughter of Everett Chisholm a prominent American resident in Vedado Havana was abducted by youths Francisco Hernandez Eugenio Cortez and a driver but rescued by a household worker and neighbors. Police say the plan was to offer the child to a witch doctor Trino Fernandez for a cure to a sick woman Luisa Pedra. Hernandez led officers to the witch doctor and the house was found crowded with onlookers as the girl was saved and the suspects confessed.
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Havana
Beatrice Chisholm
Everett Chisholm
Chisholm
Trino Fernandez
Luisa Pedra
Francisco Hernandez
Eugenio Cortez
Hernandez
Robbed Messengers Tie Payroll Heist at Chicago Plant
Two R H Penelly station messengers, transporting a payroll of 5516, were robbed by four armed men in a car as they waited for an elevator near Fo Boule and Twenty First Street. Otto Taylor, another employee, was robbed minutes later by the same group who forced his car to the curb.
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Chicago
R. H. Penelly
Fo Boule
Twenty First Street
Otto Taylor
Arcus Oest
Easter Parade May Be Limited By Showers
Weather forecasters promise rain in most sections for Easter Sunday delaying parades to morning church visits or park strolls. The damp pattern covers Georgia, Alabama, the Carolinas, Tennessee, Louisiana and surrounding states with Florida alone outside the moisture belt.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Alabama
Carolinas
Tennessee
Louisiana
Florida
New Troubles in Mexican Situation
Desultory fighting continues in several states as rebels and federal troops clash. In Chihuahua a potential new revolution emerges around Governor Almeida and Mayor Garcia. reports claim a rebellion, others say it is a local power struggle. President Calles doubts Almeida’s rebellion and some Chihuahua leaders call it a local row.
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Mexico City
Jalisco
Chihuahua
Madero
Porfirio Diaz
Pancho Villa
Jesus Antonio Almeida
Meyor Socorro Garcia
Chihuahua City
Calles
Almeida
Meida
Beautification Association Chooses Bradenton for Fall Meeting
The State Beautification association will hold its fall convention in Bradenton in October. Miss Thelma Underhill and Miss Freda Underhill, with Norman A. Reasoner of Royal Palm Nurseries, secured Bradenton’s bid amid competition from Kissimmee. The Ocala gathering drew over 100 delegates. Bradenton expects a similar turnout.
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State Beautification Association
Bradenton
Thelma Underhill
Chamber of Commerce
Freda Underhill
Norman A. Reasoner
Royal Palm Nurseries
Kissimmee
Miami Beach
Ocala
Florida State Chamber of Commerce
Miss Underhill
Sesson
Reasoner
E. N. Reasoner
Misa Underhill
Tornado in Rocksprings Causes Over Million in Damage
Rocksprings Texas reports damage from last Tuesday night tornado estimated at 1 218 500 after survey by local businessmen officials and Red Cross. Public buildings suffered 146 600 with 20 000 insured. John McKinney 58 died in San Antonio death toll rises to 49.
Florida Legislature Sees New Drainage and Administrative Bills
Glades project financing measures move forward as Ethridge and Kanner propose companion drainage bills. New offices face audit and banking departments while Stalnaker pushes anti evolution and liquor search proposals. House fights a junket inquiry amid budget friction as Easter recess ends.
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Tallahassee
House of Representatives
Senate
Martin
Ethridge
Desoto City
Kanner
Stuart
House
Mackenzie
Leesburg
Florida
King
Orlando
Stalnaker
Tampa
Gary Ocala
Florida Anti-Saloon League
Tampa Sclon
Lewis
Wewahitchka
Junketin
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