Edison warns Hoover on government role and Prohibition era issues
The article cites Edison urging Hoover to keep government out of business while criticizing Prohibition, postoffice efficiency, gasoline taxation, and coast guard incidents. It notes Tarbell on Prohibition, Schurz’s question, and calls for concrete actions to address alcohol and governance, with references to India seeking self government.
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OMASA
Edison
Hoover
tha'Sliady Manufacturing
Wall Street
Florida
Alaska
Forecast of Cloudy, Warmer Temperatures Across Regions
Weather outlook shows cloudy to partly cloudy skies with winds from the north and occasional mild warming. Areas near the northeast may see cooler pockets while the central and southern zones trend warmer through Tuesday into Wednesday with gusty coastal winds. A dry pattern continues with uncertain temps near higher elevations and inland valleys.
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Fan Antonia
Vieiniiz
Lowman defends enforcement of dry laws in probe era
Washington D C Dec 31 Retooled support for stern enforcement of the dry laws came from Seymour Lowman acting secretary of the treasury who called the coast guards killing of three rum runners off Newport Rhode Island unfortunate but unavoidable He said the law must be enforced with firmness while White House kept silent on a New London Conn probe into liquor seizures and a Senate inquiry looms The blockade off Montauk Point to stop rum running continued as coast guard ships and destroyers patrolled the Atlantic coast with several raids reported in New Jersey and New England
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Adiral Billard
Hia
Coast Guard
Washington
LD. C
Seymour Lowman
Alutant Secectary of
the Treasury
Newport
R- 1
Lowman
Admiral Billned
Sail Ra Guard
New London
Conn
Watter
Borak
Senate
Hoover Han
Congress
House
Wash
Massachusetta
Meteni
Rhode
Pai
New York
Champlain
Montauk Point
Long Salaml
New Jersey
Montauk Voint
Tong Taland
Iurney Coat
Patrol Hort No. 128
Newark Bay
Perth Amboy
San Antonio Welcomes New Year With Grand Entertainment
San Antonio offers a royal slate of New Year events with hotel theater cafes and clubs staging vaudeville singing and dancing shows. The Texas theater features Van Dine’s The Bishop Murder Case all talking with Masil Rath bone in Phil Vance role, followed by five Publix acts and local acts. The Gunter Cave the Greater Majestic and other venues host vaudeville and dinner dances starting around 10 pm. Formal dinners at St Anthony hotel and Plaza hotel accompany orchestral sets while churches vow special services to ring in 1930.
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San Antonio
van Dine
Texas Theater
Masil Rathbone
Philp Vance
Drury Hennett
Bill Irby
Doris Tue
Texas
Gunter Cave
Tony
Greater Majestic
Annie
Sunny Silo Cy
Charles Farrel
Gaynor
South
Avtec
Pee Dorm Talmadge
Gilbert Treland
New York
St. Anthony
Uot
Henry Waldman
Otscarding Orchestra
Thy Plaza Hotel
Elke Club
Iron Wuld Ae
Fear Custom House Will Close At Midnight
In Laredo Texas merchants rush to clear import goods before the midnight closure of the custom house. Citizens petition Governor Moody to remove District Attorney Walls amid embargo tensions with Mexico.
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Fear Custom House
Moody
Laredo
Texas
Inter
Cor
John Av. Walls
Aretadornos
Las Redo
Mérchimlise
Nuevo Laredo
Goverenor Tut
Atv Taks
Migday Nigin
Sai
Biggetion
Ipfommise Inn
Vallre
Pictares Blink Calley
Valle Be Cee
FluHe von Valls
New Year's Light Shows L A Progress
The year just closing has been prosperous for San Antonio from most every standpoint, and the outlook for 1930 is most promising. Statistics show increases this year over last with more families homes postal receipts front clearings real estate deals and building permits in 1929 than in 1928. The light's annual New Year section will review New York stocks and bonds with high and low prices.
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San Antonio
Tha Light
Elpal
Special Business Review
New York
Cloudy Skies and Cold Winds Break Long Heat Spell
San Antonio is forecast to see cloudy skies and colder weather within hours with light south winds and subfreezing lows around 0 degrees. Monday afternoon temps dip to near 7 to 8 degrees, then fall further overnight. East Texas showers and northward cold air are noted while West Texas expects cloudiness and cooler conditions. Amarillo records the coldest weather in the state with single digit lows.
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San Antonio
Wreather Bureau
East Texas
Porthurst
Texas
Amarilla l
First couple wed in 1930 at stroke of midnight
One minute after twelve Tuesday night the Rev. P. Richard Campbell will unite Mrs. Bertha M. Rawls and Dale MckReynolds in marriage making them the first couple to be wed in the new year 1930.
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Rolfe P. Crum
St Mark's Episcopal Church
Jack KR. Marke
Cram
Burke
Richard Campbell
Bertha M. Rawls
Dale MckReynolds
Two Rum Runners Slain by Brothers in Texas
Carrizo Springs report says two Mexican bootleggers were killed by Wade and I White, two brothers, after a hunting encounter. The brothers claim they ordered the Mexicans to surrender, were fired upon, and returned fire, killing two victims. A third man fled. liquor was found nearby.
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Carrizo Springs
Belivnan
Wade
White
Boy Says Mother Shot Policeman in Ohio Incident
In Bellaire Ohio on December 51 Ns 4 year old Donald Nehrorder told Police Chief Moran that his mother Irene Schrogiler shot and killed Corporal Braily Paul a Pennsylvania state highway policeman and wounded a Panther officer near New Castle last week.
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Bellaire
Ohio
Mather
Frank Moran
Donald Nehrorder
Irene Schrogiler
Braily Paul
Peanaghania
Panther
New Castle
Congress of India condemns rescue bomb outrage vote
In Lahore on December 31 the all-India national Congress adopted by a vote a resolution condemning the rescue bomb outrage against the Viceroy Lord Trewin and his party. The discussion lasted about an hour and a half.
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Lahore
Tana
all-India National Congress Today
Mahatma Gandhi
Lord Trewin
Kart
Citizens in Battle With Bank Bandits in Ohio
Dayton dispatch reports five bank robbers engaging in a wild battle with citizens and officers at Philipsburg near Dayton after kidnapping cashier Robh Dagenport from Philipsburg State Bank. The shootout halted when authorities pursued the robbers and the town faced a tense confrontation amid the staged crime.
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Dayton
Ohio
Philipsburg
Robh
Dry Raider Shot in Raid Mixup
In Columbus Kansas a gunfight between two raiding parties left deputy constable John Crawford dead. Each side believed the other to be the enemy during the early raid. An investigation is underway into the incident.
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Columbus
Kan
Deo
John Crawford
Building Permits Rise in 1929 Figures for San Antonio
City building inspector Charles Bincham announced on Tuesday that San Antonio showed a notable gain in building permits in 1929, with estimates suggesting the increase could be the highest among major U S cities. The report notes earlier years and compares percentage growth, indicating substantial activity and optimism for future construction momentum.
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San Antonio
United States
Charlea Bincham
Unina
Three new air lines slated for San Antonio
An inter-departmental push in Washington aims to extend a New York to Houston air route to San Antonio within 16 weeks. Cromwell Air Lines plans new service linking San Angelo and San Antonio with a New Year’s Day inaugural, connecting to existing routes via El Paso and Fort Worth. Edward C. Mead announces Mexico City operations with Lae Rol, Monterrey, and Mesive City connections, as details proceed.
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Washington
Whaler
Augustus McCloskes
New York
Houston
San Antonio
Whaley
Trans-Continental Air Line
New Work
Monterrey
San Angela
Dalfox
Pore Worth
Fire in Movie Kills 9 in Scotland
A cinema fire in Tairley Scotland killed nine people including several children and left many injured. The blaze trapped patrons on the balcony and stairwells as responders battled flames and smoke, with carbon monoxide likely a factor and hospital scenes described.
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Tairley
Scotland
Chicago to Greet a Dry New Year
Chicago prepares for a dry New Year with limited tables and refreshments in dining rooms as communities welcome 1934’s start. Officials urge restraint and honor local customs during celebrations.
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Chicago
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