Will Fingers and Texas Votes Stir Chicago Convention
A Midweek Pictorial shows Will Fingers and a smiling Texas delegation at Chicago's Democratic national convention. Will Fingers accuses Texas of stealing 22 votes from Rogers while he slept as Mayor M. C. Chambers, present with other delegates, reacts to the scene.
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Will Fingers
Gautha
Chicago
Wil
GC. M. Chambers
Eays
Will
Texas
Rogers
Champers
Rogeze
Chambers
Mayor Chats with Walker and N.Y. Visit in San Antonio
Fragmented reminiscences recount a convention where Republicans send postmasters and Democrats pull senators. Mayor Chambers hosts Jim Walker from New York who questions whether the train stops in San Antonio. Detective Sergeant D E Kelly laments long service eroding faith in humanity as he uncovers gaps between burglar tales and victim accounts.
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Texas
San Antonio
New York
Podea
D. E. Kelly
Baila Claus
Kelly
Stolen Jewelry and Frauds Warned by Kelly Scholars
A reader notes common ruses around stolen items and misvalued goods. Kelly cites wife husbands, holdup excuses, and the term valuable papers often hiding simple losses. The piece mentions a coat bought for ten dollars in 1023 ending up valued at a hundred, and two San Antonio brothers, B Martin and Alfonso Chavarrio, heard singing locally.
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Wali
Hazalas
Kelly
Linn
Martin
Alfonso Chavarrio
San Antonis
Local theater figures mix on phonograph deal and radio hits
W J Lytle heads to New York with Harry Sherman to discuss union issues for a Chicago radio contract while Liza Frost Wooghull hosts a press night. Names like Rod Nixon Jefferson Benor Aradurte Mick WOAT and Joe Clay Roberts appear amid a San Antonio acting scene nicknamed the Barrymore Brothers.
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Evelyn Duerler
Mick Woat
Joe Clay Roberts
Tittle Teater Group
Sylvan
Gilbert Lang
Barrymore Brothers
San Antonio
Temple Tempte
Former Gonzales Residents Plan Picnic for Club
Former residents of Gonzales organize a meeting and picnic at Konhler Park on Saturday at 6 p.m. to form a new club for Gonzales descendants. Officers elected include Mra Bulle King Lapkins as president and W. D. Manor as vice president. About 80 residents were expected to attend the gathering.
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Gonzales
Gonzales County
Eli
Keehler Park
Audit paints Bexar in good shape despite big debts
Moore Lynn’s audit details Bexar County finances up to Sept 1931 showing total outstanding indebtedness around 31 million dollars with city warrants about 3.4 million. The report covers taxes and indebtedness of joint units, notes high totals for Harris and other counties, and outlines tax receipts, valuations, and per capita indebtedness for Bexar.
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Bexar County
Moore Lynn
Texas
Tan
Bexar
Lynn
Msta
Delias
Harris
Houston
Jane Texas
Kenedy
Rio Grande
Talsster County
Spotts
Seksel
Langhein Rites Held in Sisterdale
Gustave Langhein aged 79 died Monday in Sisterdale twelve miles northeast of Coxsford. Survived by widow Anna Lindner Langhein. daughters Mrs Rudolph Wendler of Bbernr and Mrs Charles Keller of Waring. sons Walter G. of St Louis Hubert of Suguin Gus A Langbein of Sisterdale. brothers Wilhelm and Cretes Langbein. Funeral from Sisterdale church Sunday with burial in Sisterdale cemetery.
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Comport
Gustave Langhein
Mundey
Sisterdale
Coxsford
Anna Lindner Langhein
Rudolph Ot. Wendler
Bbernr
Charles “Eller
Waring
K. C. DeHona
San Antonio
A. F. Ruchsahm
Baytown
Walter 2. Qelxers
San Antonin
P. Pischer
Cause of Farmers' Plight Explained
Arthur B. Holt of the University of Chicago addressed the Agricultural Institute on August 1 arguing the farmer’s hardship stems from a trader manufacturing class. He blamed tariff controls that boost their power and diminish farmer bargaining strength, urging reforms to restore balance.
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Durtiam
Arthur B. Holt
University of Chicago
Technological Seminary
Armerican IW
Forny
Alicea
Hold
Market House Cafe Leased for One Year
City ordinance grants a one year lease for Market House Cafe. Agreement sets monthly rent of 75 dollars with annual payments totaling 900 dollars while outlining terms of occupancy and responsibilities of the lessee. The arrangement appears approved by city authorities in the public minute.
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Market House
Central Power and Light Declares Regular Dividends
Central Power and Light to pay a regular quarterly dividend of 1.80 per share on its 6 percent preferred stock to holders of record July 15 announced by E B Neiswanger. Most payments go to South and South West Texas residents as 41 000 shares are held there. August payout marks fifty fourth consecutive quarter. A separate 1.75 per share dividend on 7 percent preferred stock will be paid August 1 to holders.
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Central Power and Light
Sil
Central Power and Tight Company
E. B. Neiswanger
South
Southwear
Texas
Compmny
Cranks Machine in Gear Injures Several in City
Meek Hodges of 302 South Selado Street fractured an arm when a truck in gear was cranked, slamming him into a curb and sending him to Robert B. Green Hospital. On the way to church Lotta Holland, 41, of 04 South Hackberry Street sprained her foot and was treated there. Gonzales sisters Goncepsian, 4, and Beatrice, 17, of 612 Indianola Street, were treated for glass cuts from an mishap outside the city. Ben M. Halliburton, 23, of 402 Weir Street, received minor injuries after falling from a ladder.
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Meek Hodges
William Edgar Produce Companty
South Selado Street
Robert B. Green Hospital
Lotta Holland
South Hackberry Street
Goncepsian Gonzales
Beatrice Gonzales
Indianola Street
Ben M. Halliburton
Weir Street
Agent Leaves on 15-Day Vacation
J. H. Romy, acting deputy minister of prohibition in San Antonio, departed for a 45 day vacation after a strenuous period of rushing business. Captain Verne Miller, in Baston Jeeve of absence, is not expected back before August 15. Virgil A. Smith, a veteran dry agent, will oversee district affairs during Haley and Miller's absences.
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J. H. Romy
Prohibition
San Antonio
Haley
Capt
Verne Miller
Baston
Virgil A. Smith
Miller
Movie Magazine Publisher Dead in Hollywood
James A. Quirk, publisher of a main picture magazine, died in a hospital today after a long illness. He was about 57 years old and had been prominent in the film trade for years.
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Dead
City Fights Over Phone Rates Heads to Court
Judge Edwin R Holmes in San Antonio will set August 3 for a key hearing in the long running city telephone rate dispute with Southwestern Bell. The city seeks dismissal of the Bell suit, arguing prior remedies were not exhausted, potentially voiding existing rates if the judge rules for the city.
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Southwestern Dell Telephone Company
Edwin R. Holmes
Mississippi
Holmes
San Antonio
R. J. Menihan
Wbxt
Comimane
John HH. Bickets Jr
Telephone Company
Uuil
Cit
S.C Quin
City Commission
Tle
Tne
Cour
Ity
Woman Endurance Flier Forced Down
PORTSMOUTH England Aug 1 Mrs Victor Brune attempted takeoff in an amphibian plane to establish a new distance record but was forced down an hour after departure.
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Portsmouth
England
Victor Brune
Crosby Sued for 106000 by Agents in Los Angeles
Bing Crosby facing a $106,000 claim by Edward Small theatrical agents who say Crosby breached a two year contract from 1930 to 1992 and owed 25 000. agents seek $80,000 for alleged wrongful dismissal after Crosby discharged them.
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Los Angeles
Civo
Bing Crosby
Fronner
Edward Small Company
Crosby Winier
Crosby
Daughter Sings to Reunite with Father After 40 Years
A daughter seeks to locate her father, John Washington Langford also known as J Wash Langford or J W Langford, separated since around 1880 near Leon Springs. She has enlisted Postmaster P G Lucas and attorney Bert F Peru to help bridge the gap, with the hope he will come to her for care.
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P. G. Lucas
John Washington Langford
Whcterney
Bert F. Peru
Souls
Langford
Leon Springs
J. Wash Langford
Fern
Veteran Locates Missing Buddy After War Search
A World War veteran located his missing buddy after an appeal by Burks and Bildahl at a local post office. Pretmaster P. G. Tineas reported the outcome on Monday from the Veterans' hospital in Hines, Illinois, stating Bracks had been sought and found.
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Louis T. Bracks
Pretmaster
P. G. Tineas
Mondey
Burks
B. Hb
Bildahl
Lucas
Tildahl
Brucks
Veterans’ Hospital
Hines
Til
Mutual Savings Banks Show Gains
Mutual savings banks in the United States added 72 468 depositors in the first half of this year raising total accounts to 413 439 139 and aggregate savings to 4 984 245 517 according to the One National Association of Mutual Savings Banks.
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New York
Mutual Savings Banks
United States
National Association of Mutual Savings Banks
Armless Composer dies of pneumonia in county hospital
Thomas Malic, a pianist and composer known for the work Lin Looking at the World Through Rose Colored Glasses, died last night at the county hospital. Officials list pneumonia with kidney ailment and alcoholism as contributing factors.
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Chigagd
Thomas Malic
Nemiess
Ile Sang
Lin
Lily
Hearing Postponed in Gas Rate Fight
In Austin on August 1 Judge J. D. Moore of the Ninety- third District Court postponed action on a motion to dissolve an injunction secured by the Texas Railroad Commission against a gas rate case. The Community Natural Gas campaign of Dallas had sought the dissolution, while consumers were the implied party to the dispute.
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Austin
INSJ
Yuige J
Moore
Ninety-olshlh
Texas Tailroad Commission
Hie
Dallas
Three Drowned During Cloudburst in Anderson County
A cloudburst in Anderson County near Keelton leads to three drownings as rescuers battle heavy rain and rising waters. Local officials report swift flood conditions and ongoing search efforts for missing persons.
Parrot thefts and petty losses reported in city records
A string of thefts described by residents includes a missing parrot from Mrs. Guatnlipe Arrinda of 835 North Tirede Street, a $100 electric molar valued item from Mrs Mary A. McKinzie at 284 West Mulberey Street, a cushion stolen from a car on Nacogdoches Street, a purse snatch during a purchase by Mrs Guy Burlay of 117 Jackson Street, and two suitcases taken from A W Cuffield of 218 Fourth Street.
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Guatnlipe Arrinda
North Tirede Street
Polly
Yools
Mary A. McKinzie
West Mulberey Street
I. F. Dickson
West Steunich Avenue
Nacggdoches Street
Guy Burlay
Jackson Street
Muckel
A. W. Cuffield
Fourth Street
Coolidge Recovery Formula Promoted by Byrd Group
Boston reports a statement by Calyn Coolidge urging wage earners and businessmen to unite for mutual protection in the current economy, likening it to wartime unity. The appeal was publicized by Admiral Howard and Byrd, leaders of the National Economy table, in a letter to Ada Byrd.
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Boston
Ian
Calyn Gualidge
Adiral Howard
Galveston Man Found Shot in Bathroom Home
GALVESTON Aug 1 My Guldmann well known in valley serd products efreles and civic activities was found shot to death in the bathroom of his home about o clock this morning. Justice of the Peace Randolph ordered a verdict of accidental shooting. No note or motive described.
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Galveston
My. Guldmann
Ptyre
Civic
Marixa Justice of the Peace
Randalph
Pleson
Gultmanu Njy
Novice Bandits Foiled by Off duty Officer Night Patrol
Two youths, aged 17 and 19, were foiled by off duty officer Wada during a night patrol in Dallas. A 11-year veteran Turner recalls the incident as a marked police action with Turner noting pistol use and a 61st birthday celebration of Tom Ross Observes. The report mentions CAT and local officers recounting the event and naming streets involved in the patrol.
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Dallas
Ang
Aman
Pratt Hove
Turner
Tom Ross Ohservn
Caplely
Tom Toss
Ferire
Mii
Banks May Back Clearing Plan In San Antonio Area
J W S Beretta president National Bank of Commerce to present plan to Antonio Clearing Houses Monday. County Auditor Edgar G Garvey said Beretta favors it as the county faces fund depletion and must pay major salaries in scrip. Banks may discount 2 to 4 percent, keeping money in circulation until tax revenue replenishes the general fund.
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J. WS. Beretta
National Bank of Commierce
Ban Antomio Clearing
Burs
Hexar
Gery Ah O Amell
Ciscount
Edgar G. Garvey
Beretta
Beretts
Garvey
Gervey
Veteran Seeks $10,000 Insurance After War TB Battle
A World War veteran filed suit with the federal district clerk on Monday seeking recovery of a $10,000 life insurance policy. He claims his illness, contracted during service in 1918, was connected to the war and asks for policy repayment.
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Tietian Truss
Federal District
Fues
Parmansilly
Apt
Fourth Court to Savor Negro Vote Case at Austin
The Fourth Court of Civil An- Denis McAday filed a certification to the Sageeme court at Austin questioning whether the Democratic state convention had the power to bar negroes from primaries. Chief Justice W S Fly issued the third yield and a dissent by Justice Cobin Sr. debated whether the party may exclude black voters from its primary process. The opinion cites Nixon v. Couden and Jeffersonian principles, arguing that popular government relies on citizens' assembly rights and party prerogatives.
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Fourth Court of Civil
Sustein
Fry
United States Supreme Court
Nixon
Couden
Cage
Justice Fy
Jefferson
Alexander
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