JESS J. MAPLE EXECUTED IN HUNTSVILLE ELECTRIC CHAIR
Jess J. Maple, convicted of murdering Houston policemen during a robbery, was executed in the Texas state prison in Huntsville. He went to the chair at 12 05 a m and died at 12 13 a m after Thanksgiving inmate meals and swift appeals failed. Maple asked to send love to his wife and child as officials confirmed the death.
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Huntsville
Jess J. Maple
Houston
Maple
Court of Criminal Appeals
Houston Trial Court
Paper Hanger
Moody
Maples
W. B. Phares
Edward Fitzgerald
Phares
Fitzgerald
Hhe
E. F. Grimes
Medina Postal Bandits Escape Officers Net
Three men robbed the Medina post office of 40 dollars in stamps and 15 in cash after assaulting postmistress Alma Mariana. Deputies from Bexar and Bandera counties and San Antonio police guarded routes out of Medina but found no trace of the trio. The bandits left in an automobile after grabbing stamps cash glasses and a suit. Juenke and Schoenewolf advertised clothing.
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San Antonio
Medina
Alma Mariana
Bexar
Bandera
Mariana
Congress Moves to Launch Federal War on Racketeers
Washington reports that Congress may authorize federal agencies to coordinate with state and local authorities to curb racketeering and drug smuggling. Representative Woodruff plans a measure to empower action against gang activity, citing Capone’s influence and the need to protect legitimate business interests. Melvin L. Hanks will lead narcotics agents in Seattle, Portland, San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Francisco to combat smuggling on the West Coast and across borders.
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Washington
Oir
Customs Bureau
Pacific
Congress
Woodruff
Michigan
House
Genreal Mitchell
Chicago
Custom Bureau
Melvin L. Hanks
Lau Lee
Honolulu
Seattle
Portland
San Diego
Los Angeles
San Francisco
West
Garden Solves Food Problem in Pine Valley
Huntsville reports a year round garden fed a family of four since March. Mrs. A Frederick and helper produced 602 canned items and sold goods totaling 162.35 while supplying fresh vegetables daily. Net garden profit to Nov 1 reached 431.35 with more returns pending.
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Huntsville
A. Frederick
Pine Valley
Walker County
Frederick
Nurse Fears She Will Forget to Breathe in Sleep
Francess McGann, a 25 year old student nurse at St. Luke's Hospital, lies in a gray room as a 70 day battle with infantile paralysis leaves her dependent on a respirator. Doctors say she must try sleeping without it to win her freedom, though fear and vivid imagination haunt each night. She has briefly been off the machine during the day, but sleeping off the respirator remains a grim frontier.
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Chicago
Francess McGann
St. Luke’s Hospital
Miss McGann
Stehling Brothers Offer One Dollar Denim Deals
A dollar buys a guaranteed denim pants or jacket at Stehling Brothers while stock lasts, inviting shoppers to visit the store now.
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Stehling Brothers
German Decree Enacts 26 Reforms Under Semi-Dictatorial Roll
Berlin reports Chancellor Bruening and President Hindenburg signed a decree enforcing 26 laws of a three year financial reform program. The move uses article 48 to bypass Reichstag opposition, drawing fire from fascists and communists who threaten to repeal it.
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Berlin
Paul von Hindenburg
Heinrich Bruening
Reichstag
Bruening
Pres. von Hindenburg
von Hindenburg
Aged Man Found Dead on Gonzales Road
The body of a man about 70, possibly Chauncey Henri of Brooklyn, N Y, was found at 7 a m on state highway No 3 two miles east of Gonzales. He appears to have been struck by a car whose driver left the scene. Neck broken and head bruised. belongings include papers with Brooklyn and Madison addresses plus photos of an older woman and a child and a list of names. No investigation underway while relatives are sought.
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Gonzales
Chauncey Henri
Brooklyn
N. Y
H. L. Kane
Dairyman
R. S. Vosburg
Kleine Brothers Mortuary
Furs Buyers Advertise in Fredericksburg Area
Fredericksburg fur buyers invite trappers and dealers to sell furs locally. The ad notes grocer Pennington Produce Co. and Piggly Wiggly Store as nearby references and claims higher payments for shipped furs. It positions the business next to Piggly Wiggly.
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Fredericksburg
Pennington Produce Co
Piggly Wiggly Store
Camp Mabry Night Watchman Hurt In Train Collision
Austin Texas November 29 D L Davis a 70 year old night watchman at Camp Mabry was critically injured when struck by a Missouri Pacific passenger train at a grade crossing. He was riding a horse that was killed and he was taken to the emergency hospital in grave condition.
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Austin
Tex
D. L. Davis
Missouri Pacific
Davis
Camp Mabry
National Guard
Prave
Dooleys Store Remains Open Saturday Night Till Nine
To accommodate shoppers after supper Dooleys Store will keep its doors open on Saturdays until 9 o clock offering added evening hours for weekend purchases.
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Dooley
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Juenke and
Schoenewolf
KLECK
K. C
Henry Hirsch
A. Robinson
Harry Hohmann Eckert
Texas
Gonzales Road
Max H. Beckmann
Hurt
Train Kills
Steed
TaylOr-Burke Motor Co
Dexdale Silk
Satista
Arhelger’s
Juenke
Schoenewolt
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