Mellon book praises Andrew Mellon while deriding rivals
Arthur Brisbane reviews Mellon's millions theme in a sardonic piece, praising Andrew W. Mellon as the hero of a fairy tale of vast wealth and corporate power. The column parades portraits of the Mellon family, contrasts with rivals like the Rockefellers, and notes odd anecdotes about money, habit, and a Saint Lawrence meteor shower.
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Mellon
Andrew W. Mellon
United States Secretary of the Treasury
Jack
Goldie Locks
Nien
Mellon Bank
Pittsburgh
Rendin
Andrew
Otter Mellans
Outbreak at Kansas City Nightclub Ends in Shootout
Sheriff Thomas Bush fatally shot two armed men after spotting them firing on his patrol near a fashionable apartment district. Three men connected to local nightclub operations were involved. one captured, another died on scene, a third escaped. Anthon, Hogg, and Fosone were named among the dead, with Gargolta captured later. Police tied Anthon to a Chicago alcohol ring indictment from 1992.
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Kansas City
Thomas
Bush
Alain
Armony Vanleyard
Forst Avenue
Dovise
Ferris J
Anthon
Sam Hogg
Gus Fasone
Atlas
Chcago
Motor Cargo
Cup
Hogg
Fosone
Tee
Charles Gargolta
Bash
Tee Ame
Denver backs NRA nearly 100 percent, Denver report
Federal officials report the NRA saturating Denver. Postmaster Lodge notes about 42,073 firms have signed the president's blanket code agreement. He says the statistics show nearly complete representation in the city.
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Denver
NRA
Alig
Frank TL. Lodge
Tooo
Weather Forecast For Texas Regions
Bon Antonio and viersity Parity cloudy Saturday night and Sunday. Lowest temperature Saturday night about 75 degrees and the highest temperature Sunday about 92 degrees. Light to moderatn southerly winds. High Friday 90, low saturday morte 74igh for Saturday About. Porily cloudy, probably showers In the Rio Grands Valley Saturday Night on Sunday. Light to mod ifnte easterly or southerly winds on the coast. Tatily cloudy: ronlered flowers to t he south portt on Saturday night land Sunday. Additonal Weather on Dage 2.
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Bon Antonio
Viersity
Texas
Rio Grands Valley
West Texas
Texas Highway Projects Get Federal Aid To Begin
About 61.5 million dollars in federal relief funds will finance Texas highway work. The state highway commission will seek bids next Wednesday for projects near 600 thousand dollars, plus another eight hundred fifty thousand in approved work. Additional construction in six counties totals about 450 thousand dollars.
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Texas
Austin
State Highway Commission
Areni of
Bombs Hit Three Homes Near Indiana Coal Mine
In Clinton suburb, three homes were bombed amid miner tensions surrounding Bunten No 4 coal mine. A bomb ripped the kitchen wall of John Swickard’s house while two others caused minor damage to Henry Drake’s home and the Helden family residence. No injuries reported.
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Clinton
Ind
Universal
John Swickard
Henry Drake
Helden
Biaster
Forest Fires Drive Fisherfolk to Sea in Newfoundland
In Newfoundland on August 12, spreading forest fires pushed fishermen to the sea for safety. Hundreds of boats ferried residents from threatened shores as flames approached home villages. Burlington and Middle Arm were abandoned, with multiple structures burned and more communities at risk.
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John's
N. F
Newfoundland
Saftey
Green Bay
Burlington
Middle Arm
Flood threat at Gates of Chinese Town in Szehsul
SANKOW China Aug 12-04 The Yellow River continues to rise threatening the population of Szehsul on the south bank about 50 miles west of Chengchaw The city gates closed as floodwaters advance The walls hold back the rising waters while residents endure the perilous delay for relief or recession of the flood.
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Sankow
China
Yellow River
Szehsul
Chengchaw
Witnesses Continue in Hamm Kidnap Case in St Paul
A special grand jury continued hearing witnesses in the Hamm Kidnapping case. Eight of fifteen summoned remained to testify as the government presents evidence on the June 15 abduction of William Ham Jr., a wealthy St. Paul brewer, who was released June 19 after a $100,000 ransom was paid.
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ST. Paul
William Ham Jr
Warning of Fake Policies Issued in Seguin County
Linne the county attorney at Sheriffa warns Seguin and Geudwhipe residents against investing in fictitious policies sold by fraudulent organizers. He notes many complaints about peddlers selling worthless insurance in fictitious companies and urges caution to the public.
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Mrp
Beguin
Linne
Sheriffa
Snegert
Seguin
Geudwhipe
Mallorca Passed by Balbo Armada
New York August 12 The Miami campaign reports that General Balbo's air armada crossed Mallorca in the Mediterranean at 8:40 AM on the last leg of the forward flight from the Chienge exposition.
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Mallorca
Balbo Armada
New York
aMnekny Radio Campaig
Tale Balbo
Chienge
Widow Faces Two Days of Suspense in Poison Trial
Salem August 12. Jessica B Costello sits two days from a verdict as defense rested and her father Andrew J Fyfe testified in her behalf. Judge Fosdick adjourned until Monday for closing arguments with a possible Tuesday night or Wednesday ruling on whether she poisoned her husband.
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Andrew W. Mellon
Thomas Afeifan
Pitts
Dion
bin Mc. Mellon
Thomas Mellon
Borahdine Negley
Mellon
Salem
Mass
Jesale B. Costello
Andrew J. Fyfe
Frederick W. Fosdick
US breaking pact claims shock Osaka dispatch
Shanghai correspondent for Mainichi Shinbun reported that the United States was secretly strengthening a naval base in the Pacific by using wartime convicts from America. The dispatch cites a supposed source who escaped and says the work would fortify the base, amid denials from Washington.
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Osaka
Japan
Shanghai
Mainichi Shinbun
United States
Washington
Naval Base
America
Pacific
M Tnet
Ruling on Export of Gold Amended
Washington August 14 The ruling on gold export prohibitions has been amended by the Treasury Department to permit shipment of the metal in unre termined forms such as amalgam cyanide precipitates concentrates and unsmelted ore The ruling forwarded to customs collectors relies on a recent opinion by Attorney General Cummings.
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Washington
Tressury de Parbment
Cummings
Mexico Argentina Air Hop Planned
Colonel Gustavo Leon announces a projected non stop flight from Mexico City to Buenos Aires with Air Sergeant Alberto Calandinz. The plan is described as tentative and likely not to be carried out before next October.
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Mexico
Argentina
D. F
Gustavo Leon
Second Air Corps
Buenos Aies
Alberto Calandinz
Amietyns
Washington
D. C
Treasury
Auburl
AUS
Guard Father of Tortured Baby From Irate Neighbors
In Martins Ferry Ohio on August 12 a baby was found with a broken collarbone and other injuries after a dispute with neighbors. Police held the infant’s father Rudolph Ratadorfer and an unnamed man to protect the child as accusations surfaced that the father and William Kirkpatrick abused the child.
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Martins Ferny
Ohio
Richard Batedorter
Jol
J. We Mithleyon
Arimi
Fliibeth Ratadorfer
William — Kirkpatrick
Muhinvan
Rudolph Satadarfer
Lindy Finds Uncharted Mountain on Arctic Flight
Col Charles A Lindbergh and wife report sighting a higher mountain than any Greenland peak and an inland fjord near Scoresby Sound as they chart a northern air route to Europe. Pan American officials note potential map revisions from the discoveries and discuss the sea voyage implications of the fjord and ice conditions. The pair, based in Julialtiebanis, await favorable weather before aiming for Reykjavik as their final legs before returning to the United States.
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Greenland
Charles A. Lindbergh
Europe
Lindberghs
Pan-American Airways, Inc
Pjord
Mount
Eyubs
Mount Forel Boli
Isand
Storetbey Run
Bleaseckville
Angmagsalik Birt Scoresbey Sun
Angmagsalik
Clavering Island
Jullatiebanis
Reykavik
Iceland
Itrahanly
United States
First Lady Visits Virginia Mountain on Route to Abingdon
Mrs. Roosevelt traveled from Washington toward Abingdon to visit Whirle Top, Virginia’s second highest peak, with President Roosevelt’s wife joining the journey. The outing followed an overnight departure and tied to a family history linked to Elder Roosevelt.
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Virginia Mountain
Roosevelt
Whirle Top
Virginia
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Absentee Votes Rise in Bexar County Election
Absentee voting in the August 26 election began Monday and shows daily gains. Friday’s count of 68 raised the total to 228, with Clerk Benno Scheel predicting more than 1,000 absentee votes may be cast overall. A separate note mentions an auto accident involving Marry Wellington Jr. from Westhel and subsequent injuries.
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Bexar
Benno, Scheel
Cornissioners Court
Enat
Medicinal Liquor Quota Set At New 1934 Mark
Washington officials report the Lorena of Industrial Alcohol set a medicinal liquor production quota of 7,000,090 gallons for 1934, the largest since the Eighteenth Amendment. The allocation follows depletion of medicinal stocks due to relaxed prescription restrictions and increased consumer use after the Cellar Act.
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Washington, D.C
Bureau
Weekend Showers Forecast for San Antonio Area
The weather bureau predicted showers over the weekend with cloudy skies. Saturday night and Sunday would be partly cloudy with temperatures from 75 to 82 degrees, light south winds, and official notes of possible light showers.
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Jarboe
San Antonio
Weather Bureau
J. H. Jorboc
Bureau
Towamet
Seguin Firms Sign NRA Code With Blue Eagle Emblem
Seguin Aug 12 169 firms in the city had signed the NRA blanket code and were displaying the blue eagle emblem by Friday morning. Local postmatter Staulzenberger notes 159 firms had completed the act with the emblem in place.
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Seguin
Blue Eagle Seguin
NRA
Postmatter
Staulzenberger
Rental offers for apartments and rooms in San Antonio area
Antique rental list presents multiple dwellings with monthly rates and locations. Units include apartments, houses, and rooms at prices ranging from near zero to several hundred dollars, with contact details for agents and viewing times. Listings mention addresses such as 1202 Sumer and 120 Wy opine, plus references to San Pedro and 14 Lenpon. Week and month terms are shown, with notices about further information available after 6 PM.
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Sumer
Hor San Pedro
Aneath
Glenn
San Pedro
St. Maiya
Donwklson
Cuban Coup Threatens Machado Regime and Leave of Absence
Turmoil in Havana as a bloodless coup d etat by the army forces Machado to retire. Police swing toward the rebels while the government contemplates a new non military president. Strikes spread, and a cabinet reshuffle looms as diplomatic efforts seek stability amid civic dislocations and military pressure.
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Havana
Cuban State Department
Machado
Oristes Ferrara
Arade
Cnet
Department
Perrina
Sumner Welles
United States
Wavana
Harman Ac Civisies
Cuba
Horacio Ferrer
Alberto Herrera
Machada
People
Ie Army
Miunssador
Nagasa
Sturing
Machado Rege
Maximo Gametar Srtuka
Enrighe
Lynne
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