Brilliant Victory in Our War On Crime
A dramatic account lauds federal and local officers for capturing the Urschel kidnaping gang and dismantling the Kansas City massacre crew. Gus T. Jones leads San Antonio efforts with 800 officers aided by army planes, aligning with prosecutors and courts to form an American Scotland Yard against organized crime.
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Oklahoma
Kansas City
San Antonians
Gus T. Jones
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Chicago
Harvey J. Bailey
Ursche
Ofl
Urschel
Fred Burke
Bailey
Gus Jones
Reiley
Texas
Albert Bates
Denver
St. Paul
Scotland Yard
Iearst
America
Skyscraper sale tale and the cost of taxes
A Chicago tale recalls a 20 story Loop skyscraper offered for five dollars last April. It yielded 60 000 in rent but faced 40 000 in annual taxes and back taxes, plus service charges and land rent of 12 500. The owners demolished it for parking, leaving the city with 80 000 in tax losses and a moral about high taxes driving buildings away.
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Chicago
Peacett Il
Loop
State Street
The Human Side of News on Dr Rosenbach's Rare Library
Edwin C Hill surveys Dr S W Rosenbach the famed rare books collector known for his "Ten Million Dollar Bookshelf." He owns a first folio of Shakespeare from Lord Rosebery’s library, paid £61,900, and has spent millions amid a Philadelphia and New York collection that includes the Gutenberg Bible and Wagner librettos.
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Emmall
Falk
George
England
Benjamin Altman
S. W- Rosenbach
Lord Rosebery
Rosenbach
Bard of Avon
Rosenhach
New York
Philadelphia
Dickens
Olver Crarawel
British Museum
Wagner
Button Gewinnett
Lemis Carroll
Marry Go Round Sparks on Women and Men’s Roles
A reflective column questions why men pursue women who matter less, while dismissing more substantial partners. It weighs fashion, independence, and the allure of “mysterious” women against the appeal of practical companionship and vows. The piece loops through literary relics and public finance, debating emotional choices and civic duties.
San Antonio Bears Tie Openers in Galveston Win
In Friday’s game with Galveston the San Antonio Bears set a league record with 28 hits. Final score 21 to 6 in favor of San Antonio. Every man in the lineup had three or more hits except the catcher.
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San Antonio Bears
Galveston
San Antonio
Piiehor
Urges Red Bluff Dam to Boost West Texas Growth
An elderly civil engineer urges San Antonio to back building the Red Bluff dam on the Pecos river. He cites historical West and Southwest Texas development, predicts major local prosperity and new highway and rail links, and envisions San Antonio becoming a leading industrial city.
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Red Bluff
Pecos
Texas
Arizona
Della
Phoenix
Gila
Bali River
Antonio
Wanderul
San Antonia
Citira
ToNan
Broadway whispers and city reflections amid hard times
A New York column from 1933 stories of Broadway luminaries, social scenes, and humbler dreams. The writer recalls actors like Conway Tearle and Irene Hayes, chats about New York life, job hunts, and the era’s mood, noting shifts in society, pet trends, and the lingering impact of the crash.
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New York
Jules Glaenzer
Conway Tearcle
Arch Selwyn
Kansas City
Valencia
Count von Lucknier
Carners
Vincent Lopes
Fiorella la Guardia
Tempest
Sylvia Sydney
Japancecy
Laddie Sandford
Katherine Brush
Lews
Jey O Brien
Montague Glass
Hudnul's
Maury Paul
Heywood Broun
Louie Groody
Smart Alec
Irene Hayes
Should Movies Be Made Safe for Children
Readers weigh in on film content and parental responsibility as Elsie Robinson urges action to shield youngsters from gangsters and violence. The column argues movies are for adults and calls for parental control rather than broad censorship, urging laws that empower guardians to supervise children’s viewing.
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Herr’s
Lebler
Miss Rennison
Pat Ou
Wocnee
Uis Land
Spote
K. Morton
Uthee
Hollywood
Junior
Alster
Tha Serren
Johnny Bik
Bob
Willie
Tem
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