Envisioned world unity through Empire and English common language
The 1927 address by William Randolph Mewist at Olgethorpe University urges enlightened cooperation between the United States and the British empire for world progress and peace. He argues England is weakened by postwar strain, while colonies resemble Americans in values, and urges harmonious cooperation and a universal language to unite nations across continents.
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William Randolph Mewist
Olgethorpe University
Atlanta
United States
British Empire
England
Molland
London
Baye
United States of America
Thauptit
Netlan
America
Vine Mare
Cresto Tolsu
Sant Anton
Geni Tel Gebers
Tie Assembly
Hinself
Bids on road warrants rejected after court session
County Judge Anderson and Commissioner Uhr led a session where bids for warrants funding use on the Port Sam Houston highway were rejected. Three firms bid, but officials said specifications were unclear and the court voided all bids, sparking anger from bidders who warned of financial loss and demanded reasons for the rejection.
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Charles Anderson
Robert Uhr
Carhis
Court Werussday
Falcou Works
Camp Bulis
Sam Houston Highway
Uhr Ted Tre
Distrrgy and Company
Columbian Securities Company
Rausener- Pierce Company
Couniy
Uhr
Fron A
Sharles West
Drummer and Company
Mic
Ames
Tidnob
Qne
Fickle Spring Weather Forecast For South America
Weather reports predict damp, cool conditions with fluctuating winds through Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatures are expected to rise modestly, but unsettled skies and gusty winds may persist, delaying warm spring arrival.
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J. HS
Five Killed in Strikeside Violence at Crummies Creek
In Harlan Kentucky on April 2 five workers were killed and four injured in gunfire between United Mine Workers pickets and non unionists at Crummies Creek Coal Company five miles from Harlan. Disputed details emerged about inside the mine commissary and surrounding attacks. An earlier outbreak saw more than twenty fist fights and squads armed with guns and shotguns enter the area. at least one man was kidnapped with his fate unknown.
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Harlan, Ey
INS
United Mine Workers
Crummies Greek Coal Company
Harlan
Stex
Harlan County
Oying
Mexico News: Nazi Debt Claims Reported
Mexico's leading paper cites reliable sources claiming Germany owes Mexico 10 million dollars. The claim stems from wartime contracts for electric and industrial machinery exchanged for petroleum, disrupted by ongoing conflict.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Exesalot
Uhl
Germany
German School in Mexico Suspends Classes
The Colegio Aleman, Mexico’s leading German school, suspended classes amid inquiries. School officials directed questions to the foreign ministry, which offered no explanation. Antinazi protests surrounded the institution as the incident unfolded.
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Mexico
Ciry
Apc
Uin
Gera
Colegio Aleman
Foreign Ministry
UN Souvre
Nast Plop- Weanda
House approves ten day recess to April fourteenth
The House voted by an overwhelming voice to grant an all day recess from April 2 until April 14. The Senate was expected to act on the measure, which pauses business for the period.
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U.S
Walmington
mHj
the Howe
Iliniar
Tie
University of Texas Row Over Red Galters Charge
UT President Rainey faces allegations of evidence gaps amid a heated press conference. He claims critics lack proof of Nazi or fascist activity at the university and cites witnessed attempts to obtain transcripts as part of ongoing investigations.
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Auatin
Renin
University of Texas
Red Galters
American Youth Commission
Mir Ty Mes
J. EB. Wintwe
Houston
Walla Tives
F D R Calls Aid Speed Up Parley
President Roosevelt met with cabinet advisers to speed up the Britain aid plan and discussed the $7,000,000,000 program. He indicated two main categories of aid, including naval and equipment shipments, and noted actions involving German and Danish vessels.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Britain
Ated
Altarnenn Meeling
Fiat
Tan
Stinson
Knoxed Morgenattiau
Harry D. Topklin
von Migs
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George C. Maal
Img
Adin Wield Te Awk
Ad Ming
Cen
Thamis Soleamy
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Marl
Two Italian Trains Seized as Yugoslavia Crisis Grows
Reports from the Yugoslav border say two Romanian trains carrying wheat and oil to Italy were confiscated by Yugoslavia. Berlin Belgrade tensions rise with calls for mediation by Mussolini. Belgrade warns against evacuations while seeking unity and a Serbian hegemonic government. Mussolini open to hosting Simovic in Rome. King Peter cautions against fight but reserves defense.
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Budapest
Hungary
Belgrane
Germain
Vvathe
Yugoslavia
Viktor von Heeren
Berlin-Belgrade
Belgrade
Ulrich von Hasselt
von Hasselt
Vladimir Macek
Simovic
Texas Firm Raises Crude Prices Across Gulf Coast Area
A Texas company boosted crude prices by 2 to 10 cents per barrel, with increases taking effect today in Gulf Coast regions. Humble Oil and Refining followed suit in all states except two Texas counties and New Mexico where HM is a purchaser, leading to price movements across the market.
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Humble Ol and Refining Company
Texas Booth
New Mexico
Italian warship sunk in Red Sea report
London report says an Italian destroyer of the Provtera class, 1526 tons, was sunk after leaving MusrAAun Eritrea in the Red Sea. British forces pursued and attacked the vessel, with patrols and air units reported in action.
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Red Sea
London
Admiralty
Avithih Prval Interpie
East Indies Command
Mus- Aaun
Ree
Britis Baal
Carriers plan organizer praised for wartime entertainment
M Riley Wyatt, organizer and Gest president, leads a blackface troupe providing costumed entertainment for the army's Mintt reat. The Rev Francis Barnes, breasttient, and militia officers are noted, with BaKey Peyton as fiancée to a member of the Women's Weld army unit, amid a tense control gathering.
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Riley Wyatt
Carriers
Boent Blackface Proup
Alan Cost
Army
Minttreat
Bakey Peyton
Staiipan
Hr Women's Weld Army
Bexard Minty
Tse
Dozens Hurt as Ford Rouge Plant Strike Grips Dearborn
Dozens injured as a street battle erupts between strikers and non-strikers near Ford Motor Company's Rouge plant in Dearborn. State police, numbering around 289 officers, are deployed to restore order after bricks and metal objects fly and traffic collapses. Union officials report a barricade at Gate 1 and maintenance workers entering. Ford management had not stated if enough workers would resume production.
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Ford
Detroit
Dearborn Ki
Lijurius
Guyor
Murray
von Wagoner
Michigan
Ford Motor Company
Reais
Miller Road
Istah- Mehed
Lawrence Feyyante
Dearborn
Destham Pollen
Carl A. Brooks
van Wagoner
Harry B. Bennett
Movemnt
United Automobile Workers,d, I. 0
Borda
Bennett
Nacional Defense
Te Office of Production Managemanh &D
Washington
Archbisho p Roles Urges World Courts for Peace
Archbishop Lucey urged creation of international arbitration courts to end conflicts and support sanctions, arguing the United States bears responsibility for current events. He criticized isolationism and called for stronger action alongside Britain to deter aggressors like Mussolini and Japan. The speech, delivered at St. Anthony Hall, was attended by local officials including Mayor Maury Maverick.
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Licey
St. Anthony Hole
United States
Manchukuy
Uishap
Bellain
Mussolini
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Wa Otley
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Ger
H. J. Brees
Jems &, Shoak
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tMinries
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Roosevelt
British Giving Ground In Libya Amid Retreats
British forces withdraw from key Libyan outposts as Nazi pressure grows. Allied communiques say Massawa and Addis Ababa fronts shrink Italian occupation while British columns push toward Encirclement of Addis Ababa along the Awash river valley.
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Bealay
Awash River
Addis Ababa-Jibad
Loe
Gulf of Aden
Culomis
Addis Ababa
Pern Seizes Munds of Nazi Companies
North German Lloyd and Kostans Navigation, owners of a Nazi ship that escaped Callao, face bank deposit attachments. Proceeds correspond to two other seized ships, while Lufthansa assets in Germany are frozen as troops overran a base yesterday.
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LITA
Pern
Aperi
Lloyd and Kostans Navigation Companies
Tren
San Antonio Upholds Olmos Terrace Annexation
The Supreme Court refused to review lower court rulings upholding the validity of San Antonio's annexation of the Olmos Terrace suburb. The San Antonio Court of Civil Appeals had left the annexation intact, while a later attempt to modify the area was ruled ineffective after void. Henry Dielmann, the city attorney, said the high court’s denial came as his staff prepared an answer to the petition of error.
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Mos 'Veyace
Werinestany
San Anttonio
Supreme Court
Astin
Lie Supreme Court
San Antonio
Telephone Rates Probe Is Ordered
Washington April 2 order directs a formal investigation into long distance telephone rates by the Bell system and associated companies to determine why rate reductions should not be implemented. The action targets AT&T and linked firms to justify current pricing.
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Washington
Inission
Leday
American Telephone and
British Warship Intercepts Nazi Vessel Near Massawa
London dispatch reports a German merchant ship Bertram Rickners of 4488 tons was intercepted by a British warship while attempting to flee Massawa, Eritrea. The encounter occurred as German steamer tried to escape. interception by His Majesty's ship led to the vessel's capture.
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London
Bertram Ricknseys
Eniminique
Massat
Eritrea
Kandalpr
Parked Auto Incident Near Robert Ho Green
A fragmentary report describes a collision involving two cyclists and a parked car on a Wednesday near a local venue. Minor injuries were reported to a passenger or pedestrian, with names and exact locations obscured by OCR errors. Further details remain unclear in the readable text.
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Robert Ho Green
Desste Pavls
Alena Skyeek
Art Toe Gulterrer
Naveh Laveda Stecet
Serb City Hears Air Raid Alarm
Serb City SKIPLIJE reports an eight minute air raid alarm on April 2 as foreign troops advance near the city in southern Serbia. The event follows tension and strategic concerns about German plans in the region, with observers noting potential routes toward Greece and concerns over wartime movements.
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Skiplije
Yugoslavia
Sauthern
Serbia
Misel
Weather Dampened By Clouds and Showers Across Regions
Mostly cloudy with showers Wednesday night across East Texas and the coast. Wednesday to Thursday trends show partly cloudy to cool conditions, with light to moderate winds shifting from east to west across the north and northwest portions. Temperature outlook includes highs near 85 Wednesday, mid 80s Friday, and lows around the low 70s in central zones.
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Antonio
East Texas
Teutsdaw
Guraday
West Texas
Sneehuidradil
Lecoubig
Partha
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