Wealth of Paper and Souls in a Chaotic Year
Arthur Brisbane surveys a world of excess from paper consumption to moral questions. He riffs on Lornie Adams memory loss, Germany's economy, the Dawes plan, alienists debates on soul, ghost cures, a Belgian scientist, and a New Jersey judge’s barking ban. The column blends humor, speculation, and contemporary headlines into a lively, if sprawling, miscellany.
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Butler
Coolidge
New York
LaFolletes
Thay
LaPollette
Republica
The Great Sunday Light Leads Southwest Newspaper Rise
The Sunday Light asserts growth and metropolitan aims as it expands sections Sport Society Comics Colors and City Life. It claims rising circulation and dominance in its field driven by a complete sports society color comic eight-page section and editorial content.
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Sunday Light
Southwest
Barney
Google
Matt
Jeff
Katzenjammer
Toots
Casper
Asly
Texan urges release for Vidrine tied to Duke murder
Texas citizens arrived in Exangeline parish jail to press for the release of Vidal Vidrine who claimed five murders since 1921. Sheriff Helton and attorney Kinnard interviewed Vidrine and obtained his detailed confession of the Duke killing near Orange.
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Cidrine Coh
Texas
Orange I
Videine
Smith
Charles K.harris
Crow- Duke
Orange
Beaumont
Harris
Duke
Wiggins
Vidrine
Oil Friends
Exas
J. W. Helton
H. M. Kinnard
T. B. Denman
Duine
Couple Held In Slayer Case Seen With Victim
Robert D. Carlos 24 and his wife Elizabeth 24, arrested near Brackenridge Park, deny involvement in the murder of R O Wilson whose mutilated body was found near Houston. Detectives found photos and an empty pistol cartridge in the Carlos car and say Wilson had been missing nearly a month. The pair claim innocence as they are taken to police for questioning after a warrant was issued by Harris County Sheriff T A Binford.
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Robert D. Carlos
Elizabeth Carlos
Houston
R. O. Wilson
Carlos
San Antonio
Nolice
T. A. Binford
Harris County
Wilson
Brackenridge Park
Chicago
Bentes
van Riper
Cotton crop forecast raised to 12 million bales in 193? season
The Department of Agriculture on August 1 raised its forecast to 12 351 000 bales from July 16’s 11 924 000, citing a 15 day July improvement. Texas leads production with drought in parts while Georgia and South Carolina show shedding after rains. Fewer boll weevil losses reported. ginning data to be issued with condition reports under new law.
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Washington, D.C
Department of Agriculture
Texas
Arkansas
Obama
Tennessee
Louisiana
South Carolina
Georgia
Boll
Weevil
Wee Art
Virginia
North Carolina
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Missouri
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Census Bureau
Greenland landing search widens for world fliers
A conference led by Rear Admiral Thomas P. Magruder on the flagship Richmond ordered a final effort to find a feasible landing place on Greenland’s east coast for the world fliers. The Raleigh cruiser is to probe conditions and seek a substitute site as supply ship Gertrude Rask remains icebound. Lieutenant Lowell H. Smith and Lieutenant Eric H. Nelson oversee overhaul of the two planes. the New Orleans heads for doverhaul. The Kosten JY. army plane departs Langley for Nova Scotia to complete the round the world flight with Lieutenant Wade. final stop at Bar Harbor then Pictou. The Navy reports no dispatches confirming continued flight plans.
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Associated Press
Rpxeiavik
Iceland
Admi Thomas P. Magruder
Richmond Today
Arsiy World Fliers
Greenland
Raleigh
Iree
Angmangsalik
Gertrude Rask
Lowell H. Smith
Eric H. Nelson
Air Nance
New Orleans
William C. Watts
Clarence E. Crumline
Army Air Service
Tichmond
Wade Keyport
N. S
Kosten JY. Army
Langley Wield
Nova Scotia
Wade
Raritan Bay
Boston
McDonald
Bar Harbor
Maine
Pictou
Faroe Islands
Bertrandias
Washington
Washington, D.C
Anemy
Frat Brothers Testify On Loeb Leopold Case At Hearing
University of Michigan fraternity brothers testify about Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold as defense seeks mitigation. Mothers and relatives are expected to testify, detailing alleged mental issues and Loeb’s childhood behavior while awaiting sentencing for the Robert Franks kidnapping and murder.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Aug. S
University of Michigan
Richard Loeb
Nathan F. Leopold Or
John i. Caverly
Researchd
Robert Franks
Lech
Loeb
Leopold
Alhert Hl. Loeb
Nathan Leopold
Nathan Leopold Sr
Bor m Manufacturer
John RB. Caverly
Death of San Antonio Fire Chief's Father 1890s
Richmond E. Sarran longtime San Antonio fire department member and father of Chief J. G. Sarran died at 810 Victoria street after a long illness. Funeral set for 3:30 pm from the residence with rites at San Fernando Cathedral and burial at San Fernando Cemetery No. 2. Pallbearers include retired and active firefighters. honorary pallbearers include former chiefs and city officials. Survived by widow Judith and three children, including Chief J. G. Sarran. two sons killed in World War II and a daughter Mrs. G Path Wells of Los Angeles.
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Richmond E. Sarran
San’ Antonio
J. G. Sarran
Victoria Street
Fire Department
San Fernando Cathedral
Fathers A. Valle
San Fernando Cemetery No. 2
W Mayes
Henry .Korkn
T. H. Wegel
Ben Fassnade
WL Barry
MM. Bickel
John W. Tobin
Phil Wright
W. G. Tobin James.Callis
L. VP. Peek
A. Z. Goetz
G. A. Dulerler Sr
San Antonio
Callez Is Received by Samuel Gompers in Atlantic City
General Plas Calles arrives secretly from New York City for a conference with the AFL executive council led by Samuel Gompers and with the Pan American Federation of Labor. The meeting occurs in Atlantic City as labor leaders gather.
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Calles
Samuel Gompers
Atlantic City
P. Bas Calles
New York City
American Federation of Labor
Ant
Pan- American Federation of Labor
Postmaster admits embezzling five thousand dollars
Amarillo Texas August 8 Barnette Gunn former Levelland postmaster and civic leader admitted issuing money orders to himself totaling about 900 dollars Potter County authorities said He is jailed and intends to repay the money He was arraigned before a U S commissioner with bond set at 5025
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Amarillo
Barnette Gunn
Levelland
Texas
Potter County
Gunn
United States
Weather Update for Sir Antonio and Vicinity
Forecast for Saturday calls for generally fair conditions with a maximum temperature around 62 to 75 degrees and light southerly winds across Teidey.
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Sir Antonio
Teidey
Fall From Derrick Kills Oil Worker Near Corsicana
Eugene Gellarin, 23, was instantly killed when he fell from a derrick at the Hitchland oil field near Corsicana on August SOTL. The accident occurred at the oil site and the man died at once.
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Corsicana
Aug
Eugene Gellarin
Hitchland
Here
Sunday Light expands print run to meet demand
The Sunday Light will publish a larger edition next Sunday after both prior Sundays sold out. Readers are urged to place advance orders to avoid disappointment.
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New Jersey
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Sy Antonio
the Light Publishing Company
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Gwen Globe
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Her Hushand
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