National City Bank opens Mexico City branch centennial office
The National City Bank of New York opened its Mexico City branch with all local Mexican officers except General Manager William St. Richardson, a U.S. citizen. The event had no ceremony, but daily deposits surpassed officials’ expectations as the bank’s hundredth foreign office began operations.
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Universal Bergree
Mexico City
Ouy
Galveston
Miami
New York
Palm Beach
Jacksonville
Tampa
St. Petersburg
Samuel Boggs Cleared in Suit by Ex Gideon Chief
Samuel Boggs former president of the Gideon society was cleared of a $4500 suit by Supreme Court Justice Miegelmann in Brooklyn. The plaintiff Miss Geisenfeld a stenographer alleged Boggs a wealthy Philadelphia carpet maker promised to divorce his wife and marry her and to pay her $300 monthly for 10 years and that he later broke the engagement.
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New? York
Samuel Wt. Borgs
The
Gideon Society
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Boy Hopes To The Dads Ple
A young boy, A. W. Van Cleave, owes his family after his father died last week. He lies in a hospital bed with broken legs and other injuries, while his mother Grace Van Cleave and sister Gloria 4 cope at 728 Exsex Street awaiting his return home. The child longs to go home and help carry the family forward.
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A. W. van Cleave
Oren
Grace van Cleave
Gloria
Exsex Street
Bie
Bomb Explosion Wounds Sentry in Zagreb Barracks
A bomb exploded before the gendarmerie barracks in Zagreb injuring a sentry, as the bomber hurled another bomb that wounded a police officer who subdued him before escaping.
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Zagreb
Jugoslavia
Nine Year Old Van Cleave's Courage Shines Through
A. W. Van Cleave, age nine, showed remarkable resilience after an auto accident left him injured and after the recent death of his father. Friends and neighbors note his steady spirit as he continues to face hardship with quiet bravery.
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A. W. van Cleave
Union Head's Home Bombed in Chicago
A bomb exploded in front of John Sheridan home in Chicago last night. Sheridan is secretary and treasurer of the Chicago Tenmeters Chauffers and Helpers union. Police blamed internal strife for the attack. damage was slight and no injuries reported.
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Chicago
John Sheridan
Chicago Tenmeters, Chauffers and Helpers
Damke
Texas Vehicle Registrations Hit Fresh Peak
Texas motor car registrations rose to a record 1,023,182 passenger vehicles issued license plates. The state highway department recorded 647,634 registrations in 1928, noting substantial growth as of August 6 in Austin.
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Austin
Texas
State Highway Department
GirlDriver Miss Davis Wins With Palo Cres Racing Star
Miss Davis of Vacaville became the sole woman to breed train and drive her own horse Palo Cres. After racing Lady Belle and a colt for years she entered Palo Cres at Stockton and Sacramento proving her rising status in California racing. She plans to compete at the Diamond Jubiles fair and Western States exposition from August 31 to September 9 against notable rivals Sarey I and Crawford.
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Sacramento
Calif
Sobo
Miss Davis
Wallege
Pacific
Lady Belle
Lady Hole
Hellen
bin Valo Cres
Ant
California
San Joaquin
Stockton
Davis
Sarey I
Crawford
Texas Court Dockets On Theft Burglary Cases
Court records show multiple Texas cases with verdicts of guilty or dismissals. Mike Wallace charged with two counts of theft over 50 and burglary, five years each. Tony Lane found guilty on theft over 50 and burglary, ten years each. other defendants include Jimmie Walls burglary, Bob Akers theft over 40 and burglary, and W C Shew with theft and burglary entries. Ex parte motions address minor disability removal and bond matters. some actions dismissed by district attorney.
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Anthony
State of ‘Texas
Mike Wallace
Btuto
Teves
State of Texas
Tony Lane
WL Walker
G. FL Walker
Jimmie Walls
Capiuses
Etoila Andrews
State of Texan
Bob Akers
John H. Kennedy
Alfred Jackson
W. C. Shew
Agatonte
Justice of the Peace and Corporation Court Traffic Fines
Judge J F Onion presided at the justice court with fines for speeding and motor light violations. Numerous individuals including R D Pointdexter W HL Towne and David Casillo faced fines or appeals. The corporation court listed many traffic fines per person with names such as J Mo Watson O Keefe Jo Spear G T Nay F J Speer and others. penalties included amounts like $5 and $2.
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Justice OF the Peace Court
J. F. Onion
R. D. Pointdexter
Fr. Johnson
W. Hl.towne
David Cassilo
Jobn G. Nelson
George Pagel
Park John Giddens
Dr. W. C. Wright
A. BR. Davis
Frank Hernandez
Joe Nieto
E. Hester
Spear
Fear
I. EL
Wallace Teschke
Anthony Dolorez
Guardia Weld
Mary Garcia
Feline Prrez
Wanda Leich
al W. Green
Long Suey
Wing On
Driver Fined After Coffee Klatch Interruption
George E. Pagel was tried in Corporation court on Tuesday for negligent collision after driving into a parked automobile while an officer drank coffee at a cafe. Officer A J Patel testified the incident occurred near New Brandets venue, Carson Street. Judge Dave Watson fined Pagel $5.
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Poration Court
A. J. Patel
Dave Watson
New Brandets
Carson Ftreet
Pagel
Iver
Page
Watson
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