Plaza suspect righed to trial in Plaza robbery case
Page One continued report states A B Bragg in custody and Gill captured after a Plaza hotel and South San Antonio bank robbery spree tied to a Houston Dallas pursuit. Sheriff Hausser says the pair are charged with the November 8 robbery and linked to a recent attack on Mrs. Leonn Mowery. Gill was fatally shot by Houston officers during arrest after a tense elevator sequence and exchange of fire. a woman, Rita Knippa, aided officials as a key witness. The investigation connects the suspects to other crimes including a Los Angeles burglary warrant.
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BE. A
Dack
Bragg
Sherifi Hausser
South San Antonio
Pesce
John R. Shouk
Hausser
Dallas
Houston
Gill
Bra
Noldup
Plaza Hotel
Mt Wberty
Soul San Antonio
Monty
Leonn Mowery
East
Cincinnati Avenue
Hauseer
Gus
Reripa Knippa
Water Street
Sen Antonio
Mathews
San Antanlo
Justice of the Peace
Campbell
Overstreet
Hoippa
G.il
San Antonio
Frank Johnson
Los Angeles
Galvexton
Bbe
Johnson
Gils
End Serious Coughs With Creomulsion Tem
Fragmented ad copy touts Creomulsion to stop coughs and colds with “7 best helps” claims. It promises quick germ killing, powerful yet harmless action, and a money back guarantee if symptoms persist. The quirky phrasing and errors indicate a damaged vintage ad segment with medical product hype.
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Miller
Bank Robbery Suspects Gill and Bragg Linked to Fatal Shooting
Police tied Gill and Bragg to a fatal gun battle with Houston officers near San Antonio. Bragg, arrested near Dallas, faced extradition and denial of money. Gill, believed to have fled to Houston, was pursued through Laredo and Galveston. A bank heist at South San Antonio and three cars used in the robbery were noted as investigators gathered evidence.
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Bragg
Dallas
Hausser
Bundey
Grice Wofford
Elm Street
Housser
Grace Wofford
South San Antono
San Antonio
Frank Gill
Gill
Rex Mey
John Srladino
Robert H. Tamplin
New Orleans
Delay in Valley flood project appropriations noted
In Brownsville on December 19, R B Creager reported that the Valley flood control project funds, estimated at 4.2 million weekly, will likely reach Congress later than planned. Creager, a Texas Republican national committeeman, said Stimson received the matter during a Washington visit with a Valley delegation and Hoover is expected to present the report to Congress.
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Brownsville
Internaonal Boundary Commission
R. B. Creager
Stimson
Hoover
Congress
Creager
New Harlingen Postoffice Construction to Begin in January
Harlingen Texas December 1 construction work on the towns new postoffice building will start in January. Quisle and Andrews of Pact Worth contractors report the firm has a year to complete the structure.
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Harlingen
Texas
Herlingen
Postoffice
Quisle and Andrews
Pact Worth
McAllen Chamber Names New Director
McAllen December 18 John R Dick Harvis Jr named director of the McAllen chamber of commerce succeeding Albert Chaieff who resigned.
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M'Allen
John R
Dick" Harvis Jr
Namd
McAllen Chamber of Commerce
Albert Chaieff
Britain Bares Debt Parley Act
Paris reports pressure on France and Britain to form a joint international commission to study intergovernmental financial obligations. Britain signals willingness to cooperate with the United States to restore stable currencies and revive trade. French cabinet members push for a commission to examine debt, seeing it as political, not juridical, and urgent despite lingering opposition.
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United States
Paris
Washington
France
Associated Press
Paul Boncour
Basil
Goodwlell
U.S
Lit
Chamber of Deputies
Premierer
America
Meeting Brief Rubiola Watches Slow No Meeting
The San Antonio city council meeting lasted only one and a half minutes. Rubiola argued his watch was slow though officials said the meeting was over, and the sole action was approving no ordinances or appropriations. Mayor G M Chambere and four commissioners left as Rubiola and City Clerk James Simpson adjusted timepieces.
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G. M. Chambere
Doeoh Rubiola
Rubiola
Council Chamber
Taluers
San Antonio
Wnbl
Texas
Republi
Rubbl
James Simpson
Rubbla
Cabinet names listed as decree awaits liberation on question
The cabinet lineup is announced with ministers including Justice Abel Garey interior Camille Chsutemps war Edouard Daladini marine Georges Leyguvs air Paul Painleve finance Henri Cheron duration Anatole de Mo niae agriculture Henry Quille colonies Albert Sarraut labor Albert Dalimier merchant marine Leon Meyer posts and telegraphs Laurent Bynae commerce Julien Du rand pensions Edmond Miellet public works Georges Bonnet and health Charles Danieiou with no resolution on the liberation issue yet.
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Nashren Taten
Justice
Abel Garey
Camille Chsutemps
Edouard Daladini
Marine
Georges Leyguvs
Alr
Paul Painleve
Henri Cheron
Anatole de Moniae
Henry Quille
Albert Sarraut
Albert Dalimier
Leon Meyer
Hoover and Stimson Discuss War Debts Message
President Hoover and Secretary Stimson conferred over two hours on a draft war debts message to Congress. Reports from France and state department briefings could delay transmission as a debts commission proposal remains central.
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Hoover
Stimson
Washington, D. C
Congress
White House
France
State Department
Faimer
Mile
Mengage
Pima Cotton To Be Planted In Maverick County
A Department of Agriculture letter to County Agent E G Tanner states larger scale experiments with long staple Pima cotton will be conducted in Maverick County next spring. Dr O F Conk and assistant Hi McNamara visited, took soil tests, and endorsed the irrigation district as ideal for cultivation. McNamara will return in February with seed from government stations to supervise planting on plots set aside for the purpose.
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Fagle Pass
Department of Agriculture
E. GL. Tanner
Maverick County
O. F Conk
Hi. ©. McNamara
McNamara
Arizona
Rio Grande Valley Vets Name Officers M'ALLEN
Rio Grande Valley branch of the American War Veterans has elected new officers. Dr. W. E. Digis of McAllen was named commander, J. F. Van Devert of Mission senior vice commander, Mr. Coler of Mission junior vice commander, Rev. Slocum of Pharr secretary, Clay Everhard of Pharr treasurer, with Dr. John Bibb of Edinburg the retiring commander. The article notes a new commander appointed for the Bath Texas district of the veterans state organization.
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Rio Grande Valley
M'Allen
Bpanisi- America
W. E. Digis
McAllen
J. F. van Devert
Mr. Coler
Rev. Slocum
Pharr
Clay Everhard
John Bibb
Edinburg
Bath Tegas
Veterans’ State Organization
BOARD KEEPS SCHOOLS OPEN AMID FLU ABSENCE LEVELS
The district weighs whether to close as illness and bad weather push absences up. Harlandale has begun an extra holiday week after 35 percent of students were out. Alamo Heights shows 20 percent Monday and 18 percent Friday absent, with no closing planned. Edison High School reports about 42 percent absent, yet classes will continue through the holiday.
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J. F. Howard
Alamo Heights
W. F. Sylvester
Edison High School
Los Angeles Heights
Stolen Bicycles Hard to Return to Real Owners
In McAllen Texas police report more than a dozen bicycles stolen from local youths. Five Mexican boys are charged with juvenile prosecution before Justice Kirk Mallory after the thefts, with parts swapped and repainting masking owners.
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M'Allen
Texas
McAllen
Toni Bryan
Kirk Mallory
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