Murder case threads through Christmas party arrests
Alexander James and Vester Coltrane figure in a Bexar County jail case tied to a Christmas Eve incident. James, a prizefighter and former Navy lightweight champ, and Bryan are arraigned on charges of murder in a defense death at a Christmas celebration on Hyde Street. Witness statements describe gunfire at W C Chamberlain’s home and Coltrane dying hours after hospital aid. Additional charges involve robbery and related weapons offenses from the same night.
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Alexander James
Pod Willinty
Bryan
Bexar
Justice of the
Pesco
Tyan
F. Oniow
Mon Ay
Vester Coltrane
Hyde Street
Doers Urye
Aubres Hopking
Christons
He Pre
Brand James
Navy
Breau
Inmen
Fra. Chamberlain
Coltrane
Coent
Bosserses
Bane Hospital
Fort Sam Bourton
James Iice Cherges
Highney Tebbery
Tom
John
Ford
Grand Jury Probe Killing Unfolds Amid Turmoil
The grand jury probe into the killing yielded little on the prisoner transfer. Deputy Aberiffa refused to reveal transfer reasons. Williams’s weapon was forged from a .22 rifle, connected to E. P. Baker’s home. Crowds filled corridors at the hearing as Williams claimed the girl was “only feeling” after an apparent tragedy. Police and press noted the tense scene and the funeral of Siiy Johnson with lingering questions about the engagement and events surrounding the case.
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Aberiffa
W. W. Dorington
Williams
E. P. Baker
Gouth
Williema
Mins Johnson
Conntoor
Ywilllane
Cantady
Abe
Bosaltes
Neat Woods Drug Store
Willis
Siiy Johnson
Burn to Death in Hotel Blaze
In YROOCHRANE Ontario a hotel fire killed a 23 year old man and an elderly woman as crews battled the blaze. The blaze destroyed sections of the hotel and caused casualties among guests and staff. Local authorities investigated the fire’s origin and noted the building’s age and condition as factors in the tragedy.
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Yroochrane
Dee
Cochrene
Light Classified Money to Loan Ad Promises Quick Cash
If your bills are marked past due and you fear payment, the fastest solution is the Money to Loan ads in Light Classified. The ad promises rapid loans for alto, jewelry, or furniture with details in Classifications 71 and 72.
iGenio Note Fares and New Wi Update
Fragmentary OCR notes reference fares and new wireless initiatives in a city, with unclear names. The readable bits mention IO regions and a possible transit or utility update, suggesting a local public notice or brief item about changes in pricing or services.
Suspect Hides in Jail After Crowd Incident
In Hagerstown Maryland on December 28 a man fled a crowd and found refuge in a jail cell. Responding officers, including turnkey Heed Hichard, secured him. Investigations followed amid reports of a white man assaulted and a fire set using matches during the disturbance.
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Hagerntiwn
Manduszy
Jury Seeks Sanity Trial In Texas Case
Jurors are sought in a Texas sanity trial involving a defendant facing electrocution as punishment for a brutal act. Proceedings to determine mental fitness began in a Wy court after deliberations and repeated juror challenges.
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Caattand
Texan
Der
Neleclan
Tuetan Khook
Brain Cells Rejuvenated In Experimental Cancer Work
The report details Crile’s team feeding brain cells and inducing rapid movement and programmed growth through artificial means. It notes some cells survived two months, while others failed due to distemper, exhaustion, or lethal radiation. Rejuvenation did not extend to all cancer cells, and certain mixtures produced abnormal droplets.
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Orlure
Celle
Cancer
Speculation and gospel in a changed world of science
Ir MacDonald foresees a rebirth of optimism and progress after a period of speculation and foolishness. The piece notes wagers on markets, a shift toward risk, and the Rockefeller Church in New York. It describes marble statues of historic scientists and a vision where Europe hosts grand religious and scientific figures together, contrasted with gargoyles guarding old cathedrals.
Grash Victim Sing Actor Ban Ulego Incident
Vielar Mee Taglen motion picture actor and his wife faced a damage suit over alleged beauty fraud near Oreanside. The case involved a warhine carded with MeTLagco's car and partner Clark, et Ban Dirge, for the 15 Stareth son Robert Menry Clare, who was riding in the same vehicle.
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Ban Ulego
Vielar Mee Taglen
Sere
Dave
Daly
Oreanside
Clark
Dirge
Robert Menry Clare
Metlagco
Silveware Stolen at A Residence
A local report notes silverware stolen from a residence on Wiria Road. The account mentions a noisy suspect scene near Van Helen and cites a fear of intruders. Police investigations are underway.
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Lareyee
Dee Wiria Road
Kisser
Helen Iva
City pays on new Aur field in West Point district
The city’s debt on Randolph field in West Point is raised to 115,000 with a 90 appropriation by the city council. Total cost for the field reaches 431,000 after a 316,004 original payment and subsequent notes and payments to the Alamo Nation.
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Randolph Field
West Point
Alr
Sens Redacrd
Capendell
Alamo Nattinne
Man Attempts Suicide After Acquiring Coffin
In Los Angeles on December 2 Ralph du Piste 40 of Cypress Street bought a coffin from an undertaker and shot himself in the washroom and then staggered to the sidewalk. He was taken to Georgia Street Hospital where surgeons tried to save him. Norman J. Warley manager of the parlor tried to intervene but the man then walked away and later jumped from a ledge to end his life.
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Los Angeles
Ralph du Piste
de Fiore
Georgia Street
Hugilta
Norman J. Warley
Worley
Wille
Fiare
Debare
Wrttes
Hunters Take Down Two Rabbits With One Shot
In a fair hunt the shooter fired once and killed two rabbits as they crossed paths. The event occurred during a war hunting session in Thre key, near Crevk. Local observers note the successful double kill and the rapid crossing that allowed a single shot to end both lives.
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Thre Key
Eral
Drought Loan Run Approved for Relief Funds
Washington D C Der 20 Appropriation of 45 million dollars for drought relief loans was approved by a house appropriations sub committee. The sub committee will report to the appropriations committee. Secretary Hyde testified in favor of approving the full amount, believing the measure warranted.
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Washington, D. C
Der
Bose Appropriations
Pet
Hyde
Ranch Foreman Killed in Carbide Tank Explosion
Terna Lee Keravilie of Dryden ranch was killed when a carbide tank exploded Sunday night during refilling. Fellow ranch hands Siynean Daberty and Hess Merritt, brother of the deceased, suffered burns. The blast occurred while the lantern used in the system was being refilled.
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Keravilie
Terna
Lee
Dryden Ranch
Merritt
Niher
Siynean Daberty
Hess Merrith
Burn
Bressler Elected College President
Pennypl yania deputy secretary of agriculture Raymond G. Presaler, former Texas A and M College professor, is elected president of The Inland State College succeeding Dr. Howard Edwards who died April 5, 1950. will assume duties April 1, 1951.
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Bressler
Provinence
TR. T. Derman
Raymond G. Presaler
Pennyplyania
Sus
Texas Agricultural and Mechanican College
Tthede Inland Glate College
Honard Edwaris
Local Attorney Injured in Car Accident
Local attorney and relative report an automobile crash caused serious injuries. The incident details and exact location are not disclosed by the family, who described the condition as severe but not life threatening.
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Carver, Ricer Atorney
Ran
Monac A& Therp
Mericun
Queen Honored by Italian Colony in San Pedro Ceremony
An Italian colony event in San Pedro featured Queen Beogel and attendants honored with formalities, plaques, and music. Prominent locals chaired the two hour program as pages and costumed participants performed for a fundraiser benefiting the Italian Catholic church.
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Lucille Broggi
Rose Pantusa
Helen Patusa
Alere
Tralien Ateca
San Pedro
Ushera Counety
Salian “Catholic Church
Morales
Concho
Toe Obbott Sr
Mise
Taejle Beogel
Prin
Macie Geroiianiz
Slise Mose Pantus
Mary Strid Enyachs
Italia
J. Villar
Girht Linn Coht Dines
Helen Tetei¢k
Miez Helen Compton
Jaca Tratian
Texas Solons Are Honored in National Legislative Council
Representative Peoruse B. Stotcalfe of San Angelo is named to the council of the American Legislators association, with other Texas members including Froid Manor of Denton Sarah Kaylon of San Antonio Dewey Young of Wellington and Arthur Tarwatee of Piningiew. The group aims to promote uniform laws and interstate legislative exchange through a nationwide network of committees.
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Ban Angelo
Texas
Peoruse B. Stotcalfe
San Angelo
Council
American Legislators Association
Henry Toll
Colorado
Heuntee ‘Coll
Orzecitation
Thea Ite
Chicago
Abiliti Anl
Froid Manor
Denton
Sarahh Kaylon
San Amonio
Dewey Young
Wellington
Arther O. Tarwatee
Piningiew
Caninfain
Antiona
Tommies Fight Fierce Battle in Burmese Jungles
In Burma's Tharawaddy district, Allied forces engage in heavy combat with native forces amid dense jungle. Gunfire rips through a 50 mile area as troops press a hard campaign in waning daylight while jungle undergrowth stuns observers and complicates movement.
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Ilangoon
Burma
Tharawaddy
Dritinh
Town Fire Truck Debt Sparks Service Dispute
In Pine Grove West Virginia on December 22 a debt dispute over a fire truck led to threats to halt city services. Former town recorder George allegedly claimed money owed for services and failed to attend council meetings, provoking protests from town leaders.
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Pine Grove
W.va
Abely
George
Mercy death pleas cast on coroner in Merle Hickley case
In Chicago a coroner's jury inquiry is planned into the death of Merle Hickley, a 21 year old hopeless cripple who died in a gas filled room. His father Dr. Hinckley and family physician Dr. Salmonson defend the act as merciful while questions linger over the true cause of death.
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Chicago
Lloday
Alerle Hisckley
Merleway
Biny
Hinckley
Ileath
Sinckley Ayas
Ale Leaty
John HK
Saminson
Wleckteys
Anjit Te
Jk Simnieson
Merle
Qin Bey
Hinchley
Ana Ec. Perlawn
Right to Waive Jury in New Bill at State Legislature
Senator Woodward of Coleman plans to introduce a bill permitting a defendant in any non capital criminal case to waive jury trial and be tried before the court if desired. He also favors restricting use of the inequity plan in certain criminal cases and would regulate the filing of affidavits of inability to aid counsel.
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San Anuniv
Ceant
Half of Ireland's Fleet Purchased
Half of Ireland s fleet purchased as reports say the carrier Quvn Failte and the ships Rilo and Chiseh Marro were among vessels taking the Warcisia flag into port. Local tax and naval concerns tied to the trade were noted as part of the report from HOUYTON Missouri.
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Ireland
Cotton Goods Production Rises in State Amid War Time Trends
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a report on cotton goods production in the state showing an uptick in November after prior declines. The text compares current output to the preceding November and hints at wartime economy effects, though details are garbled and names or places are unclear.
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Taran
Pont Gree
Bankrupt Plea Filed By Loan Firm in District Court
The State of Tennessee Banking Commission and Attorney General filed for voluntary bankruptcy for the Mutual Deposit and Loan Association. Judge Frederick Stevens appointed C. W. Love as receiver. The association says it owes more than it can pay and asks to have liabilities distributed among creditors.
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AL Divo
Mutual Deposit and
Traklent
Federal District
Tens
James Shaw
Geralde 1
Bobbitt
Frederick Stevens
C. W.lovehead
Moon
Trrebeard
Willlnng Mergan
E. C. Glover
Doe Flory
A. White
Association Pearas
Bankelops
Ling
Owen
Associaton
Court Upholds Marrs Decision in School Row
In Austin Tec a state board of education decision affirmed Marrs belief in public instruction. The ruling supports funding the administrative costs of district superintendents. The Austin Independent School District and others protested the interpretation, with lower courts siding with Marrs prior.
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Marrs
Austin
OCR M.N. Marce
Amerintendes of Public Instruction
State Board of
Edecalon
Weena
Austin Independent School District
Avetin
School Debaters to Argue Dry Law
Debaters in the Texan Intercollegiate League will discuss the eighteenth amendment and issues like capital punishment and disarmament. Other topics include voluntary industrial week, instrument buying, uniform marriage and divorce law, and Philippine independence. George Kernor, druggist, IM South Flores.
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Macay
League of Five
George Kernr
South Flores
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