Arrests for selling gil stock to veterans at Rest Haven sanatorium
Dr J F Norris executive director of Rest havens sanatorium Waukesha and Roy Jackson a patient were arrested by Sheriff Keebler on warrants charging sale of speculative digital stocks to World War II veteran patients without railroad commission permits. Barry Herriman of the securities division signed the complaints.
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Waukesha
Wis
J. F. Norris
Resthaven Sanatorium
Roy Jackson
Keebler
Wankeska County
Railroad Commission
Barry Herriman
Securities Division
Commission
Wich
Dr. Norrie
Jackson
J. Barrett
American Legion
Sami Im
Commssia Bie
Norris
G. G. Toseen
Morphy
Lexiog
H. W. Mc Toni
Court Asked To Void City Contract Over Public Work Costs
A historic clipping argues the city overpaid for public improvements. It urges the court to void the contract, accusing officials and contractors of wasteful expenditure and urging a closer examination of the San Antonio project and related expenditures.
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Thay Tr
San’ Antonio
Fle Tradt Ck Tractors
City bids scandal exposed in San Antonio case
Petition for injunction filed by Ed W. Geffinger and others alleges planned noncompetitive contract awards by the city of San Antonio. It claims bidders are discouraged, plans and specifications biased, and contracts awarded to non lowest bidders, causing city loss of thousands of dollars and harming devoted engineering firms. Named plaintiffs include Geffinger Dulwy Walls Hillyer Robinson Hacker Ward Barnes Prassel Yutvie DePuy Moody.
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Gisuistes Thea
San Antonio
Ery
Adoyil
Ani
San Antonid
City Hatcher
Ed W. Geffinger
Charles Dulwy
D. B. Walls
F. T. Hillyer
E.W. Robinson
E. Hacker
IT. Ward
Barnes
Dick Prassel
H. B. Yutvie
DePuy
George A. Moody
Mill Machinery Ordered in Noalum Texas
The Yoa kom AL and Elevator company has placed an order for additional machinery to handle growing business and to better produce all-wheat flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noalum
Tex
Yoakom AL and Elevator Company
Universalist Minister Dies in Brookdine Mass
Dr Geo Lander Prin aged 67 Universalist minister and author died at home in Brookdine serving as first missioner of Universalist church in Topan for four years. Local obituary notes his work and long religious career.
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Diese Brookdine
Mass
Geo. Lander Prin
Universalist
Topan
Sampede Town Needing Growth Sparks Rail Plans
Mexia Texas reports rapid growth in the Sampede town along the Trinity and Brazos Valley railway. A tank farm is being built near the townsite and two reliveries are planned. Large loading racks dot the field as geologist A D Lloyd names the new town Now Towns. Bradley corner and Bexenberg City are local malt camps, all unincorporated shack towns in the Burkburnett field.
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Aid
Efter
Burkburnett
Mexia
Bradley's Corner
Bexenberg City
Four Men Held on Bank Robbery Warrant in Iuka
Salem Wisconsin December warrants issued for four men tied to the robbery of the State Bank of Iuka. Authorities say between 19,000 and 20,000 dollars in cash and bonds were taken during the heist. Names and exact charges are not fully listed in the available text.
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Hlinais
Salem
State Bank of
Iuka
Warm air likely to spoil Christmas snow across eastern U S
Weather forecast from Washington predicts warmer conditions and rain across the eastern half of the nation by Christmas, potentially destroying hopes of snow. Only the extreme northern states west of the Mississippi may see snow or colder weather, with varying ground conditions reported by the Weather Bureau.
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Washington
D. C
Staes
Mississipni
Ras
Anil Christma
Ohio River
Fragmented report notes weather and life likelihood on Christmas Day
A fragmented OCR item mentions life likelihood and weather across the eastern base area on Christmas Day. Details are unclear, with garbled terms such as “Denogylyndia” and “cole” making precise facts uncertain but suggesting a weather event or condition affecting life indicators in the region.
Hungarian Count Szecheny Named Washington Minister
In Washington December, reports say Count Szecheny, who wed Gimlye M. Vanderbilt in New York in 2008, has been proposed as Hungary’s minister to the United States. His appointment, long discussed, is expected to be acceptable, noting Hungary’s lack of representation in Washington since World War I.
Police to police traffic around Alano Plaza on Friday
Military police will guard Alano Plaza Friday evening to keep streets open and ensure lawful movement of traffic for the Rotary Christmas tree event. A parking ban on the west side of Alem Plaza remains in effect Friday morning and the area is a restricted zone until Monday.
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Borty
Uty
Alano Plaza
Rotary
Pallee
Martin
Bhse
Troyust Mapshel Steetson
Eidy
Alem Plage Wridey
Miller
Ele Plaza
Phi
Post Office Sets Record With Nearly Two Hundred Thousand Canceled
Post office records show a Thursday cancellation run approaching 200000 letters and post cards. Postmasters Fuller and Pridey reported a complete reel of the mail processed, marking a historic moment at the San Antonio post office.
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Jorgust Lumber Na
San Antonin Gostoffice
We Fuller
Fragments Describe Busy Mail Days Before Christmas
The readable text notes a surge in mail volume during late test week and into the first days of the next week. It mentions letters postcards arriving and campaign activity. A quoted speaker references peak mail days and unusually high volume for the period.
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Pete
Fuller Wild
Christmas Mail Adduce Adds Large Shipment In New York
In New York on December 2 a shipment labeled Christmas Mail arrives from England. About 7000 sacks of Davis mail are reported, with 3500 dollars in consignments to local books.
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New York
England
Davis
Blemise
Ioval Books
Red Smugglers Run Up Massive Diamond Haul
In Rus Berlin on December 23, authorities faced heavy strain from smugglers taxing customs and border controls. A shabby entrant reportedly carried a diamond laden bread loaf and others hid valuables including a boot concealed diamond and a sandwich filled with diamonds. Authorities seized rubies and other valuables amid a scene describing vast contraband at a local hardware supplier location.
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Berlin
Geremany
Allah
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