Plazas, letters, and holiday buzz from the coast
A chaotic column notes Central Power moving its HQ to Corpus Christi while city officials and readers react to fogs and local happenings. Donna Bird heads to Buenanna Michigan for an extended visit. Missouri Pacific reports rising inquiries about bullfighting in Mexico as Hemingway’s Death in the Afternoon grows in popularity.
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Ot Willams
Central Bower and Light Company
Whiotr Tg
Corpus Christi
Gulf Coast
Alamo National Bank
Missouri Padle
Mexico
Ernest Hemingway
Monterey
Bible study on Leviticus at Travis Pat Metho dist church
Dr. Carl C. Gregory leads a weekly Bible study discussing teachings from the book of Leviticus at 7:20 p m Wednesday. A male quartet will sing Christmas songs during the service directed by AM Calaway with L L Lewis as booster and Jamen G Kizar acting as handshaker.
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Carl C. Gregory
Travis Pat Methodist Church
G. AM. Calaway
L. L. Lewis
Jamen G. “Kizar
Hamburger George dies after city shooting at East Commerce
George Phillips known as Hamburger George died from abdominal wounds suffered in a rifle shooting at 212 1 2 East Commerce Street last Tuesday. William Goan, 42, of 1202 Wyoming Street, surrendered to police immediately after the incident and died at Rabert B. Green hospital early Saturday.
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Hamburger George
George Phillips
Gaine
East
Commerce Street
Rabert B. Green
William By Goan
Wyoming Street
Phillips
Found By The Light Ad Reports Lost Key Recovered
A brief ad notes that the reader recovered her lost keys after a message her with the phrase found by the light. The report mentions two insertions and highlights the recovery of the key in a concise advertorial style.
Record United States election shows historic turnout
Washington D C December 24 The largest vote in U S history was cast in the November presidential election with Roosevelt carrying 22 812 786 Hoover 15 755 266 Others 1 161 209 Final certified totals show Roosevelt carried 42 states and 472 electoral votes Hoover 58 with minor parties gaining ground Norman Thomas Socialist led with 831 951 while Eugene Debs previously held the socialists record
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Washington, D. C
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Freaisiat Hoover
Roosevelt
Hoover
Associated Press Today
Torel
Roonwell
Alfred B. Stolth
Calvin Coglidge
John W. Davis
Toa
Smith
Ant
Eugene Debs
William D. Opstaw
Prohibition Party
Chanukah Festival to Be Observed by Hebrew Institute
The eight day Chanukah festival will be observed by the Planner Women’s organization at 8 p.m. Monday at the Hebrew Institute. Bernard Lee Aséshuly will deliver the prayer and a historical sketch will be staged. Elinor Lifatiutz will portray the queen, Jack Seriff the king, Rasha Moravin Chanah, with Jack Schoenfield and Willie Glasser as soldiers. Oriental dances by the New York School of Dancing. Palestinian dances by Helen Briskman and Mimi Pomme. Misa Della Levis will sing folk songs with accompaniment by Cyrile Bisenberg.
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Planrer Women'’s Organization
Hebrew Institute
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M Ental
Bernard Lee Aséshuly
Antiochus
Elinor Lifatiutz
Jack Seriff
Rasha Moravin
Jack Schoenfield
Willie Glasser
New York School of Dancing
Helen Briskman
Mimi Pom~me
Misa Della Levis
Cyrile Bisenberg
East Texas Wells Promises From Pipe Line Committee
Dallas December 24 17 It was announced after a meeting of the East Texas pipe line committee representing buyers and producers that members agreed to provide connections for 290 of 90 wells in the field at current market prices. Lester McKay as committee chairman said commitments for 270 wells were obtained from Pine Line Company representatives. remaining wells may be granted.
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Dallas
el Ue
East Texas
Cvorle Uit
Pine Live Enisiers
Lester McKay
Pine Tine Company
Hoever
Yule Homecoming Marred by Bandit
A veteran traveling to Brownsville with his daughter was ambushed on a Santa Fe line near an Antonio early Saturday. He was armed and painfully wounded. bandit escaped with the loot. The victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
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Yule
Bandit
Uy Emporia
Anc
Cole
Brownsville
Traina
Coln
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Green Hospital
Empire Host Kiddie Show For Orphans In San Antonio
A local Empire Host presented a morning kiddie show for orphans in San Antonio. The double feature included Twageam Wich and a dance stage act by Orl Covb's school of dancing. Prizes were donated by Dibbie's toy store and Malone's candy shops for attendees, featuring Chi Sale and Dinkle Moors In The Export and Ronald G. Robinson and Bebo Daniela in Liberty's Buyer Dollar.
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Empire
San Antonio
Orl Covb
School of Dancing
Broadway
Travia
Malones
Ronald G. Robinson
Bebo Daniela
Liberty
States Fail in Dope Dane
A federal report cites state governments failing to remove dope selling physicians and druggists from practice. It notes 285 physicians convicted of narcotic offenses and 263 doctors reported as addicts. licenses revoked or probation shown as limited. Druggists include 92 convicted or addicted, with few license actions. The piece argues federal power to revoke licenses is lacking and supports a uniform state narcotic law draft by the federal bureau, backed by the American Bar Association.
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Kenneth Clark
Universal Service
Washington
Marcoles Outeau
Micit Battnels Vhroygd
Federal Bureau
Amerian Bar Association
Hollywood News and Rumors From December Hollywood Column
A chaotic montage of film rights, casting talk, and industry gossip. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer reportedly owns screen rights to The Fountain while Selznick faces a ticking option on The Mountain. Belasco castings, ongoing Christmas charity efforts, and snapshots of stars such as Norma Shearer Marion Davies Paulette Goddard and others fill the column with vivid industry chatter.
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Lotella
Parsons Motion
Universal Beetle
Univeral Servies
Los Angeles
Dev
Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer
Irving Thalberg
David Selanick
Het Radio
Gnarles Morgan
David Belznick
G. B. Stern
London
Leslie Howerd
Ann Harding
Paul’ Gukas
Selznick
Kokomo Weather Forecast Speculates On Cold Snap
In Kokomo Indiana on December 24, Deapitt predicted colder weather and the city was forecast to experience a drop in temperatures. The report notes an outlook of chilly conditions for the area.
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Kokomo
Ind
Amnesia Girl Identified After Night at Police
A 19 year old San Antonio girl Ola Belle Henderson was identified after wandering with amnesia overnight at police headquarters. Her anxious parents Mr and Mrs D E Henderson of 316 Nacogdoches Street were notified after Houston police traced her to San Antonio and detectives located her family. She recalled little of how she ended up in San Antonio and initially gave a Houston address that proved vacant. The case ended with her being returned to her parents.
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Charlie Chaplin
Agua Caliente
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Norma Shearer
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New York
Darcy Zanuck
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Slam
Roland Young
Ray Haller
John Francis Dilton
George Raston
Carminel Myora
Mia
Téonel Barrymore
Lilyan Toshman
Sirs Blum
Nonna T+ tonige
Nate
Houston
Ola Belle Henderson
San Antonio
D. EB. Henderson
Nacdodoches Street
Margaret Iking
San Antonis
India Round Table Conference Ends in London
After over four weeks of arduous work on India's constitution the third Indian Round Table Conference ended with a plenary session. A large number of points were agreed, notably a solution to the franchise issue, though divisions remained on other topics including Cinques and distribution of governmental powers.
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India
London
Dog Succeeds as Humans Miss J job
Twelve farmers tried to guide a bulky young heifer into a barn but failed. Twenty five miles away F. W. True owns a smart collie that Morse said would be tried. The dog quickly herded the heifer into the winter quarters, succeeding where humans could not.
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Valparaiso
Morse
F. W. True
Opium Addiction Among Youth Reported in Yunnan Province
A report from Peiping cites contract military leaders urging national authorities to include Yunnan in a crackdown campaign as boys as 14 in the province are described as opium addicts. The plea seeks broader action to curb youth drug use and recover losses from the opium trade.
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Peiping
Dee
Yorn
Youths wounded in street shooting near Laredo Street store
Three youths were wounded when gunfire erupted outside Marcos Marines store at 918 South Laredo Street. Martinez 39 was arrested. Injured include Mike Ortiz 20 shot in right shoulder, Juan Garcia 23 head wound but not life threatening, Jesus Garcia 15 head injury from stray shot. All were taken to Robert H. Green hospital and expected to recover.
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Laredo
Martinez
Mike Ortiz
Frasch Street
Juan Garsa
Val Verde
Jesus Garrela
Sauth Laredo S Street
Robert H. Green Hospital
Father jailed in Chili's killing shocks Linden Texas
In Linden Texas a hockwoodsman, Sherman Clayton, was jailed on an eight murder charge after his five year old daughter Bernice died during a controversial exorcism prayer ritual led by preachers Paul and Coy Oakley. The Oakleys, brothers, were charged with murder as authorities described a fatal struggle during alleged divine healing. Bernice had suffered infantile paralysis for years, and witnesses report the preachers claimed God would heal her as the child lay on the floor.
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Linden
Texas
Des
Sherman Clayton
Clayton
Bernice
Paul Oakley
Coy Oakley
Bla
Oakleys
Oskloye
Paul
Nat Cartright
Preaeber
Newhbor
God
George Wilson
Cleyton
Sinking British Freighter Sends Appeal for Help
A British freighter reported sinking off Jamaica broadcasts a distress call received by Station WAX and rebroadcast to the U.S. President McKinley. The vessel is 126 miles from the area, about eight hours away, as coast guard stations coordinate response from New York and Key York.
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Newbrough
Jamaica
Midail
Uner
McKinley
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