Questions ondiate 1 for governor candidates in primary
Austin August 5 news notes the Women’s Christian Temperance Union launches eight pointed questions to all Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls for 1912. It asks stance on national convention nominee, party control, prohibition enforcement funding, and election law amendments.
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Austin
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Thim
Claude de van Walls
al Sith
John J. Haskob
Matoria
Nomifon
Gar
Alfred E. ‘Steith
Ie -Raskob
Democratic
John J. Raskob
As Court of Criminal Appeals
Primery
Copfon
E. Stith
van de Watts
Goveraie
Texas
Govervorith
Four Missing From Cosmos Cement Barge Disaster
Aug 5 Cosmos, Ky. a crane and workers blew into an empty 900 foot barge leased to haul oil from the Owens field to a cement plant near Cosmosdale. An explosion after fumes ignited by an acetylene torch trapped crew, with several bodies recovered and one man dying at a hospital. Fire and rescue crews report the barge damaged shoreward, with debris scattered along the riverbank.
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Unsvitla
Cosmos Cement Counyy
Cosmosdale
Ohio
Louinie
M Man
Ilebpepital
Som
Owens Oil
Seprtoeae
Prisoners at Leavenworth Ball Game Cancelled
A Leavenworth prison ball game and band concert set for tomorrow are canceled by Warden Thomas B. White due to ongoing unrest and tightened security following a riot last Thursday.
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Leavenworth
Univeraal Seertee
Paverworth
Kad
Monera
Mt the Feders
Pemran
Thomas B. White
White Alee
Nituetina
Mrs Hotchkiss Dies in Port Arthur
Local obituary notes the passing of Mrs. A D Hotchkiss in Port Arthur after a brief illness. The record mentions her ties to the community and references visits by friends in nearby cities. Evelyn Cox of this city is named among contacts and she is noted in relation to recent events.
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A. D. Hotchkiss
Port Arthur
Ford
Bort Arthur
Tissue
Vesday
San Antonio
Evelyn Cox
Judge imposes three month jail for drunken dis orders
Burlington Wisconsin report notes Judge Lawrence Stang Sr declares all sentences on drunk or disorderly conduct will include hard labor and a three month minimum. Elmer Jacobs, 80, received a 30 day stretch under the new ruling as police and authorities apply the directive today.
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Universal Service
Burlington
Wis
Lawrence Stang Sr
Stang
Elmer Jacobs
Jacobs
Hoover Sugar Stand Aimed at Hoover Over Sugar and Tariff
Washington August 3 Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi opened the Democratic campaign to attack President Hoover over the Smoot sliding scale for sugar and general tariff. He urged Hoover to speak on the issue during astatement through the Democratic National Committee. The move followed Chairman Smoot's weekend visit with Hoover at his Virginia fishing camp, amid claims the scale is a political tool.
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Washington, D. C
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Hoover
Harrison
Democratic National Committee
Smoot
Finance Committee
T Hoover
Repidan River
Virginia
Publicity Corporation
Rudolph Spreckels
Congress
Italy Aroused By Disappearance of Ex-official
Rome reports a national sensation as former Milan mayor Ermento Belloni, ex-financial mover of the Italian government and a leading Fascist figure, faces ouster. Though absolved of loan wrongdoing tied to Milan city borrowing from a New York bank two years ago, he is banned from public office and expelled from the Fascist party.
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Rome
Ermento Belloni
Milan
Movider
Fascist Party
Belloni
New York
Ruth Elder Enters West Coast Air Race Amid Weather
Ruth Elder leaves Cleveland for Indianapolis en route to Santa Monica to file entry for the Santa Monica Cleveland women’s air derby, amid adverse weather reports. The former Atlantic crossing candidate travels with James E. Granger from Wichita, Kansas, amid engagement rumors to film star Hoot Gibson.
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Cleveland, Ang
Iris
Ruth Elder
Indianapolis
Santa Monica
Calif
Mice Elder
Wichvite
Kan
James E. Granger
Mar
Misa Elder
He Picked Wrong Car And Worst of All Wrong Man
New York story of mistaken identity near a city station. Detective Tom Tunnes returns to his car and discovers a stranger sitting inside. The man claims to wait for Tunnes brother Gene, leading to confusion and humorous tension in the station area.
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New York
Tom Tunnes
Gene
Ton
Tom
Standardization of Registration Urged Across States
A likely national push is proposed by the American Motorists Association to standardize motor vehicle registration procedures. The group stresses uniform licensing methods to simplify fees and reduce confusion amidst varied state practices.
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Washington
Ty. C
Amenean Montoriets Association
Soin
Sax
Tqdax
Astleem
Taree
College Adds Several Courses and Opens Coed Admissions
The college added psychology, mathematics, commercial work, and pottery courses. It now operates as coeducational and will open to degree students, expanding access for new enrollees.
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Philin
Uhim
Italian flyer ready for sea rage flight to New York
Three Italian aviators prepare to fly from Rome to New York via Dallas for a $25,000 prize. Col Easterwood reports a cable from Prince Pignatelli confirming readiness and pending contract papers. The prize plan covers a home to Dallas leg with a New York stop aboard a four motor amphibian project. The entrants named are Count Dergamo Tillott Ancona and Tin Netti.
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Univerant Service
Dallas
New York
Miers
Prince Pignatelli
Easterwood
Fiers
Count Dergamo
Tillott Ancona
Tin Netti
Tarantula's Bite Worth $7500 In Banana Shipment
Kansas City readers heard of a suit over a tarantula bite worth 7500 dollars. Phillip Boucksner, a fruit huckster, sues Hyman Wicklan, a wholesale fruit dealer, after being bitten while inspecting a banana batch at Wide Inn's store.
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Kansas City
Phillip Boucksner
Fralt Huckster
Hyman
Wiclan
Ducksner
Ind
Spider
Wide Inn
Car Plunges Off Embankment Killing One Injuring Two
A three mile north of Paso Robles California a car side swiped a weather machine and plunged a 75 foot embankment killing Torace N. Siner of Reno and injuring two Oakland residents. Christine Darthold and her mother Mrs Hood were involved with others in the crash.
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Paso Robles
Calif
Oakland
Here
Outdoor dance planned by Pioneer Association in Texas
An outdoor dance and barbecue will be held at Koehler park next Saturday to commemorate the Amparl eco colonization of Texas. The event, under the Bexar county branch of the State Pioneer association, features old fashioned music and dancing starting at 7 1 m. Speakers include Frank H. Buehick Col B B Buck Capt John E Elgin W W Collier and others. reception committee members and distinguished guests are listed.
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Texas
Koehler Park
Bexar County
State Pioneer Association
Inchure
Frank H. Buehick
State Association of Texas Pioneers
Col. B. B. Buck
John E. Elgin
W. W. Collier
Wiliam B. Krempkau
Sam Eldridge
George F. Saunders
OW ‘Cit Drivers’ Association
J. Morgin Hunter
Frontier Cimes
Bonstere
James W, DT
Net- Herringhurst
Mf. Mooney
Lee Milter
Fonnie Applewhite
Uta Larkin
C. W. Titus
Time friend wives hold upper hand in passport twist
In New York on August 3 1921 two young wives in Daria faced a choice as husbands traveled to France aboard the French liner De Grasse. The wives claimed their husbands had given their passports to their wives before sailing. French line officials did not confirm the arrangement and warned that if the wives did not meet the men with the passports at Havre the men would be sent back to America.
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New York
Daria
Trrance
United States
Pad Bors
Dive Young Ageans
David Karoo
Charles Leibjner
de Grate
France
Havre
America
Hailstorm Devastates Durango Gardens and Crops
A severe hailstorm struck Durango Colorado and surrounding areas on August 3, causing widespread destruction to gardens and fruit crops. Streets flooded two feet deep as basements filled citywide, and residents anticipated the Lasanimax River rising past flood level despite delayed river effects. Many local businesses offered quick loans and items in the money sections.
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Durango
Colo
Movie Star Will Wed Merchant's Son in Chicago
Anna Marik Nixon, a film star, travels to Chicago for her marriage to Edward Hillman Jr., son of a wealthy state street merchant. The ceremony is planned after a long courtship spanning days of travel and social events amid Chicago's high society.
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Merchant
Chicago
Anna
Marik Nixon
Edward Hillman Jy
State Street
Reduced Fares and Faster Schedules Offer Air Excursions
Advert shows new reduced regular rates valid until August 15 with return by September 30. Air fares on all T. A. Flying Service Lines cut 162/39 on August 1. Faster schedules enable longer travel, later departures, and overnight terminal connections for all points.
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T. A. Te
Carliey
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