Bootleg Money and the Quest for a Common Language
A fragment from a 1928 Arthur Brisbane column discusses bootleg money in Wall Street and the idea of a universal language. It references European languages, Erasmus, and a call for unity, noting reactions from financiers, legislators, and scholars. The piece mentions Delmas and Thaw in the murder context and hints at continued coverage on another page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Brisbane
Conynent
Bler Company
Bobare
Boutley
Wall Street
Europe
Erasmus
Henry
Weather Forecast Scrambled Report
Fragmented OCR style weather bulletin shows variable temperatures tonight with a low around 8 degrees and a high near 43 in the north region. It mentions partially cloudy to scattered showers in the southeast and lists several city names in a garbled form.
Life saved as cadet makes emergency jump in crash
Cadet William J. Craswell escaped serious injury when his parachute deployed during a midair dive of a Marti bomber formation near Alliturle. Cadet Joh B. Dawson, 25, was killed in the crash seven miles from Kelly Field in the Culebra area. Investigators noted the ship dove from about 4000 feet after its nose pitched down. Dawson was the son of A. O. Dawson of Donyrtr. Craswell, an AFS graduate, had previously survived similar emergency jumps at Kelly Field.
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Joh B. Dawson
Advanced Flying School
Crosswell
Taj
Ose Pihue
Dawson
Algo
Ahly
Jie
Mes
A. O. Dawson
Ism
Moreh
Tie
Mtaetin Sanitiers
Kelly File
Henry Tuttle Charged Over Alleged Extortion Attempt
Henry Tuttle faces charges amid an alleged extortion case in Ry Hy. Bail forfeiture is alleged as part of the ongoing proceedings. The case centers on accusations that he attempted to coerce payment under threat.
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Henry Tuttle
Carpenter Hurt in Vehicle Crash Near Belmnidh Town
A carpenter named Joseph Sehmidh was injured when a car and truck crash occurred near the 00 block of South Plorex Abevet, Belmnidh ant tows. He was taken to Green Hospital for treatment.
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Joseph Sehmidh
Carpenter
Lia Morales
South Plorex Abevet
Belmnidh
Green Hospital
Sudden Storm Capsizes 18 Swimmers Far River
A violent storm and tornado-like winds struck near the river shore, sweeping dozens of swimmers midstream. Eighteen drowned or missing in the chaos as rescue and recovery efforts began. Local authorities and witnesses reported powerful wave action and sudden gusts up to hurricane force. The tragedy prompted emergency responses and investigations into river safety and storm monitoring.
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Noutsgan
Aml
Pixsoel Pacific Railwaye
Raiseagold Commission
Foxyrabinorite
Allege Alfred Smith Wife Recovers After Hotel Illness
The wife of the governor, confined to her room yesterday at Allimore hotel due to indigestion, is reported fully recovered today after a slight attack.
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Youk
Ange &—III
Alfred, Smith
Allimore
Todiay
Mule and Auto Kick Leaves Victims in Local Incident
Antonia Brit Harris, 10, of 619 Marshal Street, suffered a broken limb after attempting a prank on a passing auto. Francesca Martinez, of HL Say Berngada Street, was kicked by a mule and taken to a hospital with non life threatening injuries.
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Raulo
Boll
Srhieh
Belg
Antonia Brit Jarellle Harris
Marshal Streel
Itoberk B. Green Hospital
Brancisca Alartinez
Say Berngada Street
Hickman Faces Execution Within Four Months
SAY FIRANGTECO Aug 3 UP The fate of William Edward Hickman was sealed by a denial of a rehearing of his appeal. He must die at San Quentin prison within the next four months after the court refused further review.
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Hickman
San Firangteco
William Edward Hickman
Slasec
Mocion
Cleaver Given 25 Years at Atlanta
UPI reports Chioac Charlon Limpy Cleaver was sentenced by Judge Manes J. Wilkerson to 25 years in Atlanta Federal Prison for leading a gang that robbed a Grand Trunk train, yielding $733,000. Cleaver’s motion for a new trial was overruled and a $10,000 bond was fulfilled.
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Chiuac
UPI
Charlon “Limpy" Cleaver
the Hann
Wy i Grand Trunk
Mvergrevn Pack
Mel Tebruary
Wederat
Manes J. Wilkerson
Atlanta
Vare’s Condition Alarming After Stroke in Philadelphia Leader
United States Senator William Vare, Republican leader from Philadelphia, suffered a stroke last Wednesday. His condition remains serious as doctors monitor his health.
Negro Guarded in Attack Case Near Duncan Oklahoma
Jamen Forrest, a 25 year old African American man from Longview Texas, is in the county jail at Duncan with wounds and heavy guard after his capture and confession alleging an attack on a farmer's wing thirteen miles south of town.
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Duncan
Ofin
Jamen FB. Forrest
Longview
Tex
Mine Conference Fails to Reach Ohio Reopening Deal
After fifteen months idle, Ohio coal mine reopening talks collapsed as operators and the union ended their conference without agreement on a wage plan. The dispute centers on wages and conditions for resuming mining operations despite expectations from local workers and government officials.
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Connec Ohio
Ohio
Aperatore
Union
Memory experts speak at weekly program and luncheon
R C Yost, memory expert, spoke on memorization at the regular weekly meeting. The luncheon was held in the ballroom of the Anthony Hotel. Heath was chairman of the day.
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R. C. Yost
Memroy
O. Yost
Mtolitz
Tha Bf. Anthony Hotel
Moon Brlins
Cot
Heath Wre
Sheriff Race Edge Claimed by Newton in East
A complex East Coast legal tale unfolds as Newton is accused of pressuring a man to extort $750 from Charles Bellinger, a named politician, while a separate arson case at a Springfield home ends with Mrs. Amnie Machan severely burned and Jimmy Walker credited for saving her life during a gasoline explosion. The proceedings include removal hearings, charges of falsified anonymity, and a special inquiry led by post office inspector J. E. Dakin.
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Nellinger
Amnie Machan
Theo Arctive
Jimmy Walker
Walker
Joeighbos
Planes Aid Wedding With Tin Can Shower Overheads
Lieut Charles T Myers of Brooks Field wed Miss Yanabel Hull as his flight mates celebrated from the air with a tin can shower. They then flew a funeral formation over the house in a unusual airborne salute.
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Charles T. Myers
Brooks Field
Yanabel Hull
Pledges Fuel Sheriff Race After Stevens Death
In Bexar County, Newton Friday and Alfonso Mewlon Jr. contended for the Democratic nomination to succeed Sheriff Janen Stevens, who died Wednesday. Friday claimed strong support from 15 of 428 executive committee members as the party prepares a Tuesday night vote and a special meeting to name a candidate.
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Alfonso Mewlon
Duke Garver
Newton
Ruw
Beser County
Janen Stevens
Bexar County
Democratic Executive Committee
Mathilde Stevens
Bexar
Eberitt Stevens
Ank
Jab K. Weber
Sherté Stevens
Weber
Chambers
Callent
Ste
Carter
Wasnes
J. M. Morgan
Carver
Sheriffs Office
John We Tobin
Stevens
King Boris Battles Forest Fires in Bulgaria
Sofia reports King Boris sustaining a burn to the forehead while personally fighting a series of forest fires. His sister Trincors Hawosin has also been active. Breaks in the flames caused damage but no lives were lost. injuries deemed not serious.
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Sofia
Bulpatia
Boris
Wlan
Ragarine
Trincors Hawosin
Weewine
Kyng
Canal death toll rises to nine in Welland ship crash
The canal disaster near Welland claimed nine lives as of Wednesday with the death of foreman Alex Wilson and another victim in critical condition. Rescue crews battled wreckage at the lock excavation site, where construction of the new Welland ship tunnel continues amid the tragedy.
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Gatierine
Glint Atee
Welland
Tangab
Alex Wilson
Gasoline Reaches Peak Price Across San Antonio
Gasoline hits peak price with a one cent per gallon rise as major oil firms begin the increase in San Antonio. Officials say further hikes may follow if crude prices trend higher.
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Prins
San Aneonio
Lan Monlas
Une
Texas
Groshurs
Com. Neice
Mellon Guest: US Treasurer in Paris on Parisian Visit
Aug 3 Paris news notes Andrewe W Melton secretary of the US Treasury visiting with Theodore Townsend, an American banker, as Treasury official plans to attend Dinard and Cherbourg before returning to America in about a week.
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Mellon
Paris
Paria
Andrewe W Melton
Treasury Department
United States
Varin
Special Jury Refused By Seelguon Opens Summer Court
The Thirty seventh Trialles court plans a special land jury to meet Monday morning to probe lax law enforcement in Bexar county and investigate gambling rings. District Attorney Bonar Serlignon Matte opposed calling a special grand jury at this time, saying he does not favor the move. Continued on page 5, column 2.
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Manlas
Bexar Cotyly
Dwiniley
Bonar Serlignon Matte
Aerial Charivari Sees S A Newlyweds Off With Flight Parade
A San Antonio wedding ends in a military aerial sendoff as four planes fly over the ceremony. Lieut Charles T Myers Grodke field filer wed Grace Fenatel Hull at Mount Vernon. Pilots and crew participate in a grief-filled formation. ceremony details continue on page g.
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San Austonia
Charles T. Myers
Grodke Field
Misys Fenatel Hull
West Hollyrood
Tirooka Field
Flootenants
Wy I. Mrookley
Te Craigie
Wheelee
Aioe Ik
Whaley Attends Corpus Meeting for Chamber of Commerce
Porter A. Whaley, general manager of the Chamber of Commerce, attended a chamber meeting in Corpus Christi to discuss local business initiatives and community progress.
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Whaley
Corpus
Porter A. Whaley
Canogyr
Chember of Commerce
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New York
San Francisco
Quin
Rau
Béenalor Vate
Palix Ilchon
Senate
Pature
Minscitt
Delphin Delmas
Thaw
Biz
Delmas
Cal Tiformo
Erratunes
Ron Anfonig
Fonlebt
Nantes
Tea Mathea
Orleond
Low York
Pays
Gheer
Weadington
IE Witketow
Cleaver
Vare
Tuttle
East
New Hampshire
Béxar Democratic Executive
Seelguon
S.A
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