Fine Country and Political Breath in 1920s Mississippi
Arthur Brisbane notes a travel map of the United States from Mississippi and comments on the crowded image of states from Mississippi to New York. The piece discusses Huey Long, Bilbo, and a tension between religion and politics, including a saloon phrase about social types and a Pullman porter remark. The column ends with a warning about Senator Bailey’s attack on a Catholic priest broadcast and the political fallout across states.
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Louisiana
Dutch Schultz Jury Remains Deadlocked in Tax Evasion Case
Federal jury deliberations over Ahir Flegenheimer known as Dutch Schultz continued after about one hour of actual deliberation. The defendant faces charges of evading taxes totaling about 497,490 plus 421,000 from illicit profits in 1928 1930 and 1931.
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Flegenheimer
Slickt Heer
Alcohol Kills Flu and Patient, Too
Belgrade April 27 Postman George Tern of Vel klin Kitinda a small town took friendly advice and died. Told that alcohol would be any flu he drank four pints of hard liquor while rising in bed and died.
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Belgrade
George Tern
Vellklin-Kitinda
Dallas Youth Confesses in Fort Worth Crime Spree
Dallas youth Clarence Lee Holden, 20, admits a string of crimes after a morning arrest in Fort Worth. He describes shooting N B James near the Masonic temple, escaping radio patrols by flipping a car onto Santa Fe tracks, and a later plan that involved robbery and thefts continuing from Dallas to Fort Worth. Holden says the car thefts and gunfire stemmed from a single spree, ending with his capture after a wreck and pursuit.
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Fort Worth
Dallas
Clarence Lee Holden
N. B. James
Dalits
Borden
Holden
Masonic Temple
James
William Floore
Bolden
Hutchins Denies Communist Ties Amid West Jokes
University of Chicago president Dr. Robert Maynard Hutchins told a law school assembly that he is not a Communist nor any of Mae West’s husbands. He said the school teaches broad knowledge but not to produce Communists and denied any influence from the Russian government among students or faculty.
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Robert Maynard Hutchins
Mae West
University of Chicago
Law School
Afac
West
Wythe Denver Mail Service Declared Legal by Post Office
Washington April 27 Wythe Denver announces a die chain Totter that fed the post office officers city mail declared legal today by the Postoffice department.
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Washington, D. C
Wythe
Denver
Totter
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Chicago Going Back to Horse Stable Inquiry
Chicago report notes a legal inquiry into Wesley Mickey over a license for his stable. Judge Kasper continued the case as Mickey argued he had been too busy managing the stable since Wink, delaying licensing.
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Avery Stable
Chicago
Wesley Mickey
Kasper
Mickey
Texans to Bomb Rain Flash in Texas Panhandle
In Dalhart on April 27 farmers in Dallam county plan to meet with explosives expert Tex Thornton to discuss creating rain by detonating high explosives. Thornton says he has produced rain this way and believes the method could work locally if funds are raised.
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Dalhart
Parm. Fms
Texas Panhandle
Dallam County
Tex Thornton
Thornton
Dallam
Nance
Fults and Women Named in Hamilton Raid Case
Four alleged accomplices of condemned Texas gunman Heaymond Hamilton were indicted in Mississippi. Ralph Fults and three Davis sisters Estelle and Dorothy of Daily, and Mrs. Bere John Boy of Prentiss face charges tied to the Bank of Blountville robbery and Hamilton escape. The Davis sisters are held in Hinds county jail on 10,000 dollars bond.
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Hamilton
Jackson
Miss
Texas
Heaymond Hamilton
Mississippi
Lorlay
Davis Sisters
Estelle
Dorothy
Dailey
Bere’ John Boy
Prentiss
Ralph Fults
Dexterado
Tampanion
Haw Lindbergh
Conection
Bank of Blountvile
Hoistom
Hinds County
Notable Liquor Destruction In Oklahoma City Sewers
County officers poured 643 gallons of corn whisky and 116 pints of taxed liquor into a city sewer in Oklahoma City. At current retail prices the liquor would have been worth about $700, destroyed in front of the county jail today.
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Qalahoma Gity
Vacancies Advertised in Today's Light Classified Rental Columns
Rentals listed in The Big Sunday Night edition include furnished houses with monthly rates from 15.06 to 325,000 and weekly rooms at 250, with properties located at 422 W. Meenotia, 610 Roosevelt, 909 Crosby, 106 Del Flor, 1153 Paso Honda, 445 Mayfield, 1227 N Alamo, 1508 Main Avenue, 220 W. Laurel, and 426 W. Gramercy. Additional information and full lists of rental listings are available in the WAN Villages tab.
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Alamo
WIT Board
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W. Gramercy
Ada
Morne
Dial Fannin Teal
Broadway
Fifth Street
Enery
Fay
Govan Times
Wager Wade With Own Money In County Clerk Case
County Clerk George W. Huntress Jr testified in his ouster trial denying bookie dealings and asserting the $400 was his money from funds in his office. Beaumier and others described office conditions as witnesses testified about duties and shortages amid the case.
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George W. Huntress Jr
Frank F. Newton Jr
Houston
Huntress
Beaumier
Z. R
Beau” Beaumier
Oiflss
Bexar
Tet Wath Dabn R. Shek
Crimins
Rece Tours
Beaumlet
Oy Énson
Hrsland
Beatrice Borrowm
Henry Helland
Elers
Priday
Beaumies
Beawater
Ex-convict sentenced to death for Houston salesman murder
Edinburg April 27 A district court jury convicted James D. McAlister of slaying Ferry A. Gaskins and sentenced him to death. Richard Palmer, implicated in the crime, was ordered to stand trial today. McAlister confessed, saying Palmer rode with him and Gaskins and a man named Catkins was killed. Catkins body found March 31 after a raid on a transient bureau in San Antonio.
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Edinburg
District Coit
James D. McAlister
Ferry A. Gaskins
Houston
Richard 4. Palmer
McAlister
Enarga
Bné
Palmer
Cikins
Seater
Honsloy
Heath
Dory
Catkins
Burestt
San Antonio
Candidate Would Oust Wis. U. Head
Ashland Wisconsin April 27 Jon B Chapple announced his candidacy for Governor in 1938 and said his first act if elected would be the discharge of Dr Glenn Frank as president of the University of Wisconsin. Chapple tied the move to his campaign to clean up what he described as the university mess.
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Jon B. Chapple
Three Die in Sewer Fire Explosion Tragedy
In St Louis on April 24 three laborers died and seven were seriously burned after an explosion trapped 13 PVA workers yesterday. Police say a laborer lit a cigarette and tossed a match into a wet gasoline and fuel mixture.
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Warm Sunny Sunday Forecast for Sei Antonians
A warm sunny Sunday is forecast for Sei Antonians with some cloud cover possible. The high is expected near 66 degrees, with overnight lows around 60s as light easterly winds persist, bringing milder temperatures after Saturday.
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Sei Antonians
Taxi Bandit Steals Cash From Cab Driver
Police seek a taxi bandit who robbed cab operator Niet Tram Wallace of $2 late Friday night after picking up a passenger in the 1800 block of Rogers Avenue. The thief forced Wallace from the cab two miles along Segut Road. The vehicle was later found at Willow Spying golf course.
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Wallace
Rogers Avenue
Segut Road
Niet
Willow Spyings Golf Course
Husband's Spanking Nets Wife Divorce
Mrs. Marion Ferry testified before Judge Prancis B Allegreti that her husband John B Ferry spanked her twice. She sought and obtained a divorce, describing the act as part of their marital strife. The judge showed interest as the testimony unfolded in Chicago.
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Chicago
Marion Ferry
Prancis B Allegreti
John B. Ferry
Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity
Partly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday with lowest Saturday night near 64 and Sunday high around 86 degrees. Light to moderate easterly winds on the coast and in East Texas, with Saturday night and Sunday conditions noted.
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San Antonio
Texas
Dust Masks Ordered for Stricken Southwest Area
The American Red Cross ordered distribution of surgical masks to protect residents health in the Southwest amid ongoing dust conditions. Ken Tiberal reports April 17.
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Mexico and U S discuss silver price as banks close
Mexican banks shut amid a government embargo on silver coin exports while authorities prepare new monetary rules. In Washington officials deliberate a sharp price move as silver markets surge, with Treasury yet to issue a formal plan after long talks and a push from silver bloc lawmakers.
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Ailler Flees to Border With His Children
LAREDO April 27. A deranged laborer on the Clark Onion plantation five miles south of here killed a workman, wounded others, and fled with his six children. Teodala Arambula led a posse to his home, persuaded another man to accompany him, then shot him twice and wounded a foreman. Arambula fled on foot toward the border with his children after gathering them.
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Clark Onion
Here
Teodala Anambula
Arambula
Ramén Martinez
Markinea
Qultar
Martines
Arambuln
Rodolfo Galvan
Scélig
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Manual Galvan
Latarer
Hong of Hells Conn
Composers sue publishers for Sweet Adeline royalties
New York lawyers Henry Armstrong and Richard Gerard sue M Witmore and Sons and Warne Brothers Pictures alleging a 1920s copyright contract gave authors rights to film options and royalties but they were not consulted before film rights were granted. They seek 230000 dollars in damages.
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App
Harry Armstrong
Richard B. Gerard
Adeline
Sone
M. Witmore and Sons
Tuc
Warne Brothers Pictures, Inc
Warner Brothers
Armstrong
Gerard
Rob
Housing Director's Daughter to Marry in September
Adelaide Moffett, 15, daughter of housing administrator James A. Moffett, will wed Henry Gibbons Jr, 24, son of Brig. Gen. Henrygitkons, in September. The engagement was announced one night and Gibbons plans to leave his Army quarters for a business position next week. he was a 1932 football star.
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Bretty Adelaide Moffett
James A. Moffett
Henry Gibbons Jr
Grer
Benry Gitkons
Army
GCC
Evangelist Gilas Novell Opens Grove Avenue Revival
Evangelist Gilas Novell from Altus Oklahoma opens a revival at Grove Avenue Church of Christ. An afternoon service is announced around 1 45 PM with evening meetings continuing into 7 45 PM.
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Gilas Novell
Altus
Oklo
Grove Avenue Church of Christ
Textile units reopen as 300 workers return in Oklahoma
About 300 workers at Cemumaner Textile in Sand Springs Oklahoma returned to work after the plant reopened this morning following its April 4 closure. President Ho Rowell announced the restart and indicated the workforce would resume normal operations.
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Cemumaner
Ho Rowell
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