Mother and lover hanged for husband’s poison murder
In Quebec at Montpelier the 32 year old Philip LeFebre and 42 year old Marie Viau were executed by hanging for poisoning Zephyr Vinu, the husband of Viau. The double sentence followed a dramatic, rain drenched gallows scene as a large crowd watched. Both denied nothing at trial and appeals for clemency were rejected.
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Houlg
Quebec
Philip LeFebre
Gatineau
Marie Viau
Mrs. Via
Dominion
Viau
Lelebre
Father
Mra
Bee
Montpelier
Here
Cnarge Kot
Tenes
Annex Bond Vote Looms Over San Antonio Annexation
Continent From Page Cine reports a city plan for a mile and a half extension of city limits drawn by city engineer 1 Ewig and to be reviewed by Tag Commissioner Frank H Bushick. Mayor Chambers says annexation of South San Antonio may wait. residents push for city entry via petition and majority vote.
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Ewig
Frank HH. Bushick
Nehonnet Hills
Alamo
Alord
Chambers
San Antonio
Bridal pair part ways mid wedding flight in Sudbury
Abridal couple wed at Gold Diner Canada were to travel by air to Bronx then Fort William but forest fires in northern Canada halted plans. The bride Winifred Holland Stull and groom Edmrd Waller Stull remained safe at their stopover and continued by ground transport. The groom later joined the Navy and sailed with a circus troop.
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Sudbury
Ont
Mix
Edmrd Waller Stull
Golt Lines
Bronx
Fort William
Cairo
Stull Wan Formely
Winifred Dean Holland
Mtr
HL FB
Holland
Gold Diner
Stull
Western Canada
Bion
Limits of Greater San Antonio Map Shows Annexation Exclusions
A map outlines San Antonio city limits expanded by one and a half miles as advised by Earl Mills, a St. Louis planning expert. Two shaded areas labeled Alamo Heights and South San Antonio are incorporated and excluded from the annexation program, reflecting the plan’s geographic divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Earl 9. Mills
St. Louis
Alamo Heights
South San Antonio, Incorporated
Progra
City backs South Presa widening project plan
City officials announce cooperation on widening South Presa Street from the river to Amita. Street Commissioner Paul Steffler tells a lame committee the project, from 88 to 80 feet, will require an estimated 150000 to 200000 dollars. The proposal seeks donated services and a future bond issue to fund the work.
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Presa
San Antonio
Amita
Paul
Steffler
Welix Thabeinund
I. Ewig
Anhors
Iaad
Sukoff No Star Waiter at Luxembourg Restaurant
Russian dancer Alexander Sukoff, married to Victoria sister of the former Kaiser, works as a waiter in a Luxembourg restaurant. Dispatches say crowds at the trade fair seek the former emperor’s brother in law, who wears a number 1 badge and glides through tables with a tray of glasses.
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Tandon
Arig
Fitustele
Daily Mail
Alexander Subkoff
Princeed Victoria
Kaiser
Luxemburg
Sal
Swickelf
Subkelf
Balaniger
Girls wed by 25 or chances wane
NOCHESTER Aug 21 Hela notes that women who marry after 25 have poorer odds of finding a mate, while those who marry younger seem to have a better chance. Metropolitan Fire Insurance Company public statement cites age 20 as a point where signs favor marriage, and by 25 the conditions reverse.
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Nochester
N.Y
Hela
Nid Mnaide
Alo Khowen
Msally Someschak
Annulment case of child wife and delinquency ruling
A court in Fort Worth adjudged a minor marriage invalid and ordered placement for a 11 year old girl at Gatesville Girls Training School. The report notes concurrent items on Canada’s population estimate by the Bureau of Statistics, pegging Canada’s population around 1,790,500 in 1081.
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Fort Wortht
Witt
Telen Marnie Cowger
Tie Girls Training Schoo
Gatesville
Canada
Bureau of
Coffee Grounds for Divorce Sparks Chicago Petition
In Chicago on August 23, Marie Tits filed for divorce from Rohnert D. Tila, a mailman, claiming grounds including a dispute over coffee. Tila allegedly left his wife on August 1d after she failed to serve coffee and supply money for it, prompting her to seek dissolution.
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Enhermal
Chicago
Marie Tits
Rohnert
D. Tila
Tila
Mata
Rebels Moving On Venezuela Pital Clash Impending
A cable from Venezuelan revolutionary committee head Jose R. Wendeliaki reports rebel forces advancing toward Caracas from the eastern frontier. Units under Generals Hagen Mier Rafaey Marin Caratino and Branvisco Linares Al cansun push toward Dineacas as federal troops held central positions near Cinna and the Orinnin delta. An important clash with the federals is anticipated.
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Colon
Panaran Canal Zone
Vprezuelan
Porces
Caracas
Thr
Jose RB. Wendeliaki
Venezelan Rembitionary Committee
Uagrimanidia
Awnextielh
Grinors
Barlovente
Armes
Ceresolutianiels
Dineacas
Hagen Mier
Rafaey Marin Caratino
Branvisco Linares Alcancun
Coton
Prnto de Acistigniela
Antral
Cinna
Bartolome
Ferrer
Orinnin
River gnaws way into town at Carding Missouri
The Missouri River threatens Carding Missouri as it gnaws closer each day. With the river daily eroding land, only about 41 feet separate the floodwater from the highway into town, alarming residents and authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pouis
Hitee
Carding
King's Grandsons to Attend Eton Amid Rival Academy Feud
The king’s grandsons George and Gerald Lascalies will attend Eton, not Harrow, sparking social rivalry between the two famed academies. The choice signals a shift in prestige amid London society and prep school traditions.
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Eton
Loshon
Dinglands
Marrow
George
Gerald Lascalies
Wton
Harrow
Market House May Become Stadium Redevelopment Proposal
Mayor Chambers outlined a plan to convert the pew market house into a potential athletic stadium and to demolish the old market house. He suggested turning the site into a park for visitors, with York Commissioner Rubinka to review the project. A branch library could be added if pursued. The plan hinges on repealing the market house ordinance tied to city stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CM. Chambers
Alan Makea
Chambers
York
Jacob Rubinka
Charites
Temperature for Saturday Expected to Reach Usual March Mark
The bulletin notes Saturday’s temperatures in San Antonio approach typical levels with forecasts from the weather bureau. Predicted highs near 87 degrees and lows around 54 degrees mark a mild week, though other regions in the state see warmer conditions along the Gulf Coast.
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San Autonio
Weather Bureau
Amy
Idderreen
Prisoner Falls to Death in Alley During Escape
A prisoner perched on a fifth floor window near an elevated train attempted an escape but fell to his death in an alley below. Officials closed the case with a coroner’s verdict of accidental death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry
Corénera
Bandits Take $2000 Payroll From Candy Company
Kansas City Aug 2 two bandits seized about 2000 dollars in payroll from the National Candy Company cashier and assistant in the lobby of the Coupons down era building, fleeing in a waiting automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
National Candy Company
Topeka Treasury Robbed of $9000
Topeka Kansas on August 23 a man driving a rented automobile held up a city treasurer’s messenger in an alley of the business district and escaped with nine thousand dollars. Police reported no injuries and a description of the suspect was issued.
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Topeka
Kan
Penny Woman Still Leads National Air Derby Race
Tulsa Aug 23 Penny Woman led the national air derby from the municipal airport with Ruth Nichols close behind. Glorye Wheel and Aunt Jane Earhart followed, while Miss Keith Miller and Miss Tex Rasche trailed. Rasche appeared to lose ground after a rough crossing. Mrs Uhaden greeted relatives in Bentonville Arkansas. Florence Tawe Barca withdrew due to damaged plane. Portland to Adis race plans from Swan Island airport with stops toward Cleveland and six thousand dollars in prizes.
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Tulsa
Dittsbryrigh
Tole
Fort Worth
Ruth Nichols
Glorye
Long Beach
Cam
Chivdly Jad
Jia Earhart
Howton
Misa Phardy
Pecor
Texas
Gutinms Wooten
Florence Tawe Barca
San Marina
Calif
Portland
Adis
Cleveland
Mave
Swan Island
Mitoula
Billings
Spate
Bismarck
N.C
St. Paul
Minn
Milwaukee
South Bend
Dismantling of Dirigible Mast Near Helium Plant
Fort Worth, Aug 28. A stark reminder of the fate of the Rhine and the Los Angeles dirigibles appears as the ambler mooring martoon near the federal helium plant is dismantled. The mast, garden and struts will be stored awaiting government directions after the helium plant’s abandonment following a shift to helium production at Amarulla.
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Fort Worth
Yieilm
Amarulla
Law on Poker Permits Struck Down by San Jose Judge
San Jose California judge TB Keown struck down state laws that define poker as a game of skill and permit its tax and card rooms. In a trial of Atevene and Miller, a resort incident involved a robbery of 120 dollars linked to a card game. The ruling suggests reforms to the existing permissive framework.
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San Jose
Cal
Ang
TB Keown
Clarry Miller
Padre Seenut
Ammen Hitchins
Tim
Anid
Rocky Mountains older than Alps probe concludes
Jasper Park Alberta August 23 The Warvard university cumnure school of geology closes a five weeks study on Mantua Lake Gasper Park findings claim the Rockies are older than the Alps Led by Prof Kirtley F Mather 22 students participated This is a remarkable extent of geologic inquiry noting glacier questions Meanwhile Seattle August 22 An in house blast five tiles south of Seattle demolishes a garage with a still tied to it Deputies hunt two men and a woman reported to have fled.
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Rocky Mountains
Alps
Jasper Par
Alberta
Warvard University
Cumnure School of
Faltane Lake
Gasper Park
Desmand
Kirtley F. Mather
Seattle
Sheriffa
Unclear fragment hints at crime and civic tech plans
Fragmentary text references hanging in Canada for ordering a husband and mentions Mia Sian and a plan involving radio police news in New York City. It discusses preachers, hellfire, and a Commissioner Whalen, with vague remarks on police care and radio receiving equipment for drivers.
Fragmentary Police Broadcast Code From Headquarters
A garbled report hints at a police news broadcast protocol from headquarters and mentions a preliminary code or password to control press access. The fragmented text suggests a system to ensure orderly dissemination and possibly restrict coverage during operations.
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Ing
Michigan Tests Highway Button Sign System
In Lansing on August 23 the red committee purchased 225000 worth of lime green feed Brittany to be used for highway signs. The baton signs will spell stop and warn drivers. The experiment will begin on a limited route and expand after success.
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Lansing
Red Committee
Brittany
Sim
Biphwass
Avalon
World War II era orders and personnel notes discard
Information from Eighth corps headquarters lists 40 percent of 2516 assignments to increase corps area detachments and signals, with references to infantry, field artillery, and general service schools at Fort Leavenworth. Also mentions Magnolia Petroleum refinery inspector turnover in Corsicana and assistant superintendent changes following William Hastings.
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Heearms
Air Eneps
Che
Aumont
Fe B. Whinits
Texia
Magnolie Petroleum Company
Tony
WC. Haleston
Corsicana
William I. Wastings
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U.S. Navy
Barnum
MM. Malley
Greater San Antonio
Fieve
Guerra
REVO
Texroe An
D Gingers
Aa Reed
Eirre
CTY
Sukoff
Venezuela
Pital
Penny
Pittshurah
Tulsa Field
Wey Jim
Ant
Dismanti FM
Fror
Wother
Ight Childrem
Mia Sian
Heaven
Inter
Hell
Seo
New York
New Jersey
Michigan
Wlgrant CO
Grant
Virginia Belles
Girla
E. Houston St
Jacksonville
Florida
Hammond
Indiana
Dulesco
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