Revised Plans For Channel Connecting Houston Ship Channel
International News Service reports revised plans for a new tributary ship channel through San Jacinto Bay to link with the Houston ship channel near Morgan's Point. The Barbour interests will dig the channel and invest about 1 million dollars for port fuel tiles and related improvements, including wharf facilities and a western terminus basin, with completion in two years and work to start within six months, pending government engineering approval.
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International News Service
Houston
San Jacinto Hay
Tenedeon
Morgan's Point
Sterling
Houston Port Commission
C. A. Barbour
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Barbour
Tucutig
Residents urged no fires in Winnetka plea
Fire chief George Howen urged residents to avoid fires after a string of incidents. He noted the town plans to upgrade safety gear and install a new bell and siren once funding allows, stressing the need to prevent further danger.
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Winnetka
Sil
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George Howen
Woodlawn Lake Opens With Boat Races And Beach Activities
Advertisement notes Woodlawn Lake opens today offering boating, races, free movies, dancing, and bathing. The waterfront recreation event highlights family fun with multiple entertainments announced for the day.
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Woodlawn Lake
Bath
Baker Invited to Lunch at White House
Washington reports 58 year old George Baker, chairman of the Fire National Bank of New York, dined with President Coolidge at the White House. Rumor says Baker may replace Morgan as United States Steel chairman when Coolidge leaves office, with Morgan reluctant to stay. Baker, famed as one of the nation's richest men, has long been tied to steel interests and was seen leaving for New York after the lunch.
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George E. Durnels
Washington
White House
George TD. Baler
Fira
National Bank of New York
Coolidge
United States Steel Corporation
Baker
Hinlongside
Henry Ford
John D. Rockefeller
Andrew W. Aellen
Steel Corporation
John Pierpont Morgen
Morgan
Elbert H. Gary
Waslington
United States Steel
Mr. Coolidge
Los Mala
Jekyll Island
New York
Cooliday
Dase
Amherst College
Renort- Morgan
Probe Women in Shooting Scandal Rocks New York
International News Service reports a sensational case as Mire. Hsther Wilson claims jealousy spurred her to shoot her husband Dallett Wilson twice. District Attorney Joseph Spell says he will prosecute the noted private secretary Gertrude Wilson and others, while the wounded husband remains in hospital and forgiving. Local police question witnesses amid a web of alleged infidelity and a $10,000 jewelry theft connected to Wilson’s confidante.
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International News Service
New York
Hsther Wilson
Dallett
Wilson
Isislaol
Joseph Spell
Gail
Virginia Hens to Aid Dry Cause on Sundays
A Virginia group led by Women’s Christian Temperance figures plans to support prohibition by urging activities on Sundays. Members note most Virginians are women and agree that Sunday actions should advance the dry cause, with donations leveraged from the effort.
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Virginia
Universal Service
Wena
Irene
Tk Svad
Organ- Juulinn
Virginda
Leva
Diamond Bar Pin Stolen From Home
A jewelry burglary occurred Saturday night at 21 Dark Avenue. A diamond bar pin valued around 25 dollars was stolen from the home of Alanna not Jane, who reports the theft to Broeat Wellbatin. Police list no further suspects at this time.
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Alanna
Jane
Ingwelien
Chicago crime myth fuels public fury and bond plans
The piece portrays Chicago’s crime mythos with sensational tales of gang killings and sensational funeral scenes. Mayor Thompson touts a 79 million dollar public works bond to employ 160000 workers and cites an upcoming lakes to gulf waterway project.
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Ibag
Gulf Waterway
New Orleany
Chicago
Leading judges endorse bill to stem narcotics evil
Letters from judges, district attorneys, and civic groups support Representative Stephen G. Porter's bill to create two federal narcotic farms for treating drug victims under U S Public Health Service supervision. The measure, backed by about 2000 federal inmates, is before the House Judiciary Committee for hearings soon.
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Valvereal Service
Washington
Marcy dL
District Attorneya
Civic Wrgenizations
Stephen G. Porter
Pennsylvania
Baldom
Congress
House Judiciary Committee
United States’ Public Health Service
Trade Draws Fine and Sentence Amid Frigid Night Parlor
In March 21 Braine, dull and near a drink parlor run by Hay Rogler, former traffic cop, devised a plan to attract a crowd into the cold night air with the lure of shelter inside. Rogler received a fine of 936 and a thirty day county jail sentence. He may owe the costs of two fire department runs made in response to his false alarm.
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Hay Rogler
Rogier
General Motory One of the Biggest Stock Weeks on Record
General Motory, after rising for weeks, traded as high as 1oday but slid to 187 amid profit taking. The market saw record volume with over 4 million shares traded on each of four days, marking the largest five hour daily totals in history and the heaviest week the stock exchange had known.
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J. L. Kilgallen
Atetf
New York
Wall Street
New York Stock Exchange
Radio Corporation of America
Batyray
Stock Exchange
Il Duce Edict Breaks Peace With Pope
March 1982 Rome reports Mussolini issues a decree placing all education under state control, dissolving independent youth and church aligned groups. The Vatican condemns the move while the fascist state asserts state exclusive rights to physical moral and intellectual training. The Pope’s criticism of the Catholic centrists provokes concern of a renewed clash.
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Frome Mingolivi
Vatican
Itaiian
I! Dues
Council - of - Tainleter
Mussolini
National Catholic Céntria Party
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South Tyrol
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