Poll Tax Ruling Changes Proof of Payment Procedures
A new ruling from the attorney general’s office allows poll tax receipts to be issued from individual precincts rather than a courthouse pad. The change follows a grand jury inquiry into bogus receipts in Bexar County. Substations and satellite offices will issue receipts. January sees six precinct collections and added deputy duties.
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Maur Qfaverini
Maverick
William A. Wade
Bexar County
Neil Campbell
Seneral
Gupbeil
Mundas
Mayeries
Aminis Depytts
Leon
Saveritis
J. Fraudent
San Anto Deniers! Agsdonian
Soldier James Adams murder trial begins with six jurors
federal court jury selection underway for the case of James Adams, soldier charged with murdering his bride of two weeks. Six jurors named Albert A. Clarke Shile gerald J Kil lough Guy Allen and others as veniremen hear potential death penalty to be sought. Adams sits with family in the McComb Mississippi courtroom as trial opens, body of Mrs Lillian Richard Adames found near an AMET tree.
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James Adams
Fort Sins Heeton
Federal District Court
Neon Mondas
Albert A. Clarke
San Antonio
Shilegerald
Floresville
J. Killough
Devine
Guy Allen
Armes
Serwin
J. A Heyweth
Anto Gorsice
Nixon
Chortle Teal
Keerville
Siz
Veniremen
Duval West
Adams
Ane Brothera
Sistera
L. F. Adams
McComb
Slissiveipniy
Lillian Richard Exon Adame
Dames Adams
Ils Wifn
Lillia Adams
Hystom
City adopts reform plan on fire and police civil service
City council approves a reform plan to place fire and police under civil service. Fire and Police Commissioner Phil Wright notes a December 22 date to present an ordinance calling for a charter amendment election. If approved, an election will be held to decide changes and board composition rules for the five member civil service board.
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Civil Service
Fire and Police
Phil Wright
City Commission
Weed
Potereta
Immedi Jendment
Fan Antonio
Wagl
Direr Ienta
Juel
Fire and the Civil Service Board
Weather Forecast for Yate and nearby area
Forecast covers Tuesday and Monday with temperatures around 8 degrees and JA degrees respectively. Moderate variables and monthly outlook noted. Texas region indicated with mentions of Fete Mende and SCacedar.
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Ann Antente
Variahio
Montly Worthers
Minal
Texas
Masily Norikerts
Monkey Blamed in Burglary
Chicago police investigate a fashionable East End avenue apartment burglary where footprints resembling a monkey led officers to speculate a trained monkey aided the break in. Halphd Short’s unit was robbed of jewelry and clothing valued at 12000 dollars while he and his wife dined out.
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Chicago
East End Avenue
Tia
Halph d. Short Mas
Shorr
Polles
Frost to Grip A Region as Temps Dip Tuesday Morning
The local weather bureau forecasts a drop to around 36 degrees Tuesday morning with a low of 39 recorded Monday at 8:30. Fair skies expected Tuesday with a high near 63, and cooler, pleasant conditions across the coast and inland areas as J. H. Jarboo notes.
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Seg Aptonto
Roe Ie Kempers
Tagiata
Wee
J. H. Jarboo
Frisco to open all-plane air service to New York
San Francisco reports that Boeing Air Transport and National Air Transport, subsidiaries of United Aircraft, will inaugurate direct all-plane passenger service between San Francisco and New York tonight. The 42 hour schedule promises a 50 to 62 hour travel time, making it the longest all-plane route in the United States.
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San Francisco
New York
United States
Boeing Airs Transport
National Air ‘Transporrt
United Aircraft
18th Artillery Battery Wins Knox Trophy
The Knox trophy for field artillery excellence was awarded to A battery of the Thirteenth Field Artillery stationed in Emwell. The battery is commanded by Lieutenant H. Slocum. The Eighteenth Artillery at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, did not place.
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Universal
Legion Officials Call for Relief at State Meeting
Adjutants of American Legion posts gathered in Waco for a statewide meeting yesterday. They passed a resolution urging the floral government to expedite construction relief for veterans, including new fire ban measures and immediate support programs.
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Legion
Waco
American Legion
Vetecans
Riots in Germany Leave One Dead and Dozens Injured
Berlin December 1 reports say about six persons were killed and 50 injured in a wave of weekend disturbances across Germany. Numerous arrests occurred as clashes and political street battles spread through several cities.
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Berlin
Dee
Congress Opens In Brief Formalities At Washington
The seventy first Congress convened at noon in a ceremonial session expected to be short. Leaders declared a temporary truce while preparing for March 4 and tackling drought relief and employment issues. New members were seated in both chambers as Vice President Curtis and Speaker Longworth presided. Several demonstrations occurred outside the capitol, and talking pictures recorded the opening. Alice Roosevelt Longworth attended in the speaker’s gallery.
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Washington
Leo
Congress
Senate
Curtis
Longworth
KEW
Hem
Fach
B. Phillips
Alice Roosevelt
Hubert J. Bulkley
Ohio
Roscoe C. McCuliweb
Theodore Burton
George SeGill
Kansas
Henry J. Alien
Charles Curtis
Robert D. Cares
Wycoming
Patrick A Sullie
Fra Warren
Ben Williamson
Frederick M. Don Te
Patent Left by Mother Net Movie Star Tj
Hollywood Chile December reports Florence Law, a screen star, is credited with a patent valued at eight million dollars. The item, stored since 12 years ago, was found in a dusty safe among assorted papers.
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Mother Net
Plorence Law
Screen Star of Motion Pictures
Tayo
Isenek da
Discovery of Giants’ Remains Near Sayopa Reported
reports from Sayopa near the Mexican border describe a mining engineer and J. B. Color of Saxopa uncovering an old cemetery with eight foot tall human remains while clearing ranch land near the Vaqul river in Sonora. Local mining activity and border proximity mark the context of the find.
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Tucson
Urc
Der
Remahy
J. EB
Saxopa
Sonora
Coker
Tahorers
Vaqul
Sayopa
Texas U Opens Inquiry Into Student Death
University of Texas dean Sean Moore said a discipline committee would meet to study circumstances surrounding the death of Mes. Althea Woodruff of San Antonio after the Texas Argie game. The county judge ruled the cause was alcoholic poisoning.
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Austin
Moore
University of Texas
Aldhe Woodruff
San Antonio
Sean Moore
Eben
Junior Chamber Elects Directors at Pinza Hotel Meeting
The Junior Chamber of Commerce will elect six regular and six alternate directors at a general meeting at the Pinza hotel Tuesday night. Marshall Bell will preside. Entertainment is planned for about 150 guests with Ted Cooke as master of ceremonies and guests from the Texas theater and local figures Leo Weber and Ernest Heuser expected.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Celeste
Pinza Hotel
Marshall Bell
Ted
Cooke
Texas Theater
Leo Weber
Ant ‘Ernest Heuser
The
Texas
Plan to Hold Up Cotton Loans Protest in South
New Orleans December 1 A plan to withhold bank loans to force a reduction in cotton prices drew near unanimous approval at a conference of the Panthera Cotton Meditation association. The meeting in New Orleans discussed using credit as leverage to press for lower cotton costs.
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U.K
New Orleans
Der
Sonth
Banthera Cotton Meditation Association
Hoover Oil Uphel Washington Policy Wan Districk Opf Colur
The fragmented clipping mentions Hoover Oil and policy in Washington with references to the District of Colur Oaks and President He sson. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate a political or oil industry context in Washington.
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Hoover Oil
Washington
Hesson
Colur Oaks
Cash raid nets large gambling haul in city
Investigators from the district attorney’s office raided four alleged gambling joints Friday night. Officers led by Pelteiing Flores arrested about 42 men at Sts 12 West Commerce and 25 West Commerce streets, with a $1000 cash haul at 0 Uelviz Street. Additional arrests and equipment seizures followed at 412 North Melville and nearby locations as charges were prepared.
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Biaty
Neaily
Haymond South
Corsington
A. J. Geeta
Pelteiing Flores
Wathols
Uelviz
West Commerce Street
North Melvilte
Qieu
Shor
Moncey
First Drink in 15 Years Draws Fine
The first drink of whiskey in 15 years led B. Geron Lissenger, 72, to Corporation Court where Judge A. T. Matlock noted his prior drunkenness but suspended a portion of the fine. The judge warned he must not drink again, or face renewed penalties.
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B. Geron Lissenger
Corporation Court
A. T. Matlock
Man Shot to Death After Train Bandit Identified
Oakland readers report a man described by police as the train bandit, linked to a $306,000 robbery, was tracked to Oakland and shot as he attempted to flee. Investigators name the suspect as part of the gang, with details unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Oakland
Calif
Frock FO Smith
Alin WL A
Har Smith
Mountaintop Volunteer Wear Drive Yields Supplies
Community groups organized a volunteer gear drive to collect mountain and outdoor wear. Local volunteers sorted jackets boots and blankets for distribution to shelters and hikers in need.
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Ciil Service
Board of Residents
Jatar
Frisco
18Th Artillery Battery
Chicemat
Hollywood
Chile
Texas U
Chamber
Mountai
Volun
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