Texas House Speakership Race Nears Final Count
Rival Texans for speaker Cokes Stevenson and Bob Gevert battle for control as Attorney General James V. Allred shows interest. Ferguson allies and past support shape votes, with Stevenson denying Ferguson ties though aided previously by Ferguson supporters. Campaigns intensify across the state as legislators align ahead of a decision.
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Tex
Wider Wey
Texas House of Representatives
Cokes Stevenson
Avictins
Yeitran Clement
Etrestly
Ails
Bob Celvert
Hillshora
Mills
Allred
Texas
James V. Alfred
Alfred
Suverder
Geivert
Ferguson
Bengter Wilk Martin
Puttedora
Metivenor
Albanian Revolt Report Amid Confusion in Athens
Fragmentary dispatches describe fighting in Albania involving Albanian forces and Greek authorities as protests escalate in Athens. An unspecified official casualty is reported along with wounded, while other details remain unclear in the chaotic transmission from Corfe.
Roosevelt Jr Case Continuance Reported In War Time
A continuidad in the Pisnzle D. Roosevelt Jr case appears in a Saturday print, noting a continuance in the matter involving the president's son charged with offenses tied to travel during the holidays. John Roosevelt, the father, is named alongside prosecutor Dasid KH. Tor TANCE.
Failures Decreasing For Vice Presidents Roosevelt
A June 7, 1934 note discusses amendments easing bankruptcy rules under Section 77 R. It notes a shift toward voluntary bankruptcies among many firms as the economy struggles. Dun and Bradstreet records show a gradual rise in failures but no sharp spike, with year end obligations driving January peaks.
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Roosevelt
Vnviden
TedzemizsGen
Corpor Abars Loener
Dun and
Brad
Cold Wave Grips Texas Amid Light Rain Forecast
Cold weather looms over Texas with rain expected in the eastern region. Fork Worth and Abilene report no rain yet as overcast skies prevail across most of the state. Temperatures remain doubtfully low as the front progresses.
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Asenciated Press
Texas
Fork Worth
Abilene
Ans and
Ahet Paints
Sul
Mit
Grain Market Faces Bearish Trend Amid Wheat Corn Volatility
AP dispatch from Chicago notes an early downward price trend for wheat with December grain contracts and a general market setback as investors pivot amid forecasts of a cold wave and concerns over Russia and China's production. May corn shows slight gains before turning lower. Prices for cane and other commodities appear in reports from San Antonio and regional dealers.
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Wier
Tuken
Ceater
Sesson
Russia
Exmerte
United States
eCano
Vars
Washington
Longer Trading Hours Proposal for Chicago Board of Trade
A proposal to extend trading hours at the Chicago Board of Trade by 15 minutes daily or to shift Saturday closing to 2 p m was announced for study by a special committee chaired by Tee Gricago 31.
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Trade Board
Chicago Board of Trade
Liverpool sit rent zuiver tool tale of a manital
Readable fragments describe a local matter in Liverpool involving rent and a manital. Names and places are unclear due to OCR errors, but the item centers on a rental issue and a dispute or notice within the community.
Fourteen youths seek US academy entry in naval service test
Fourteen youths will take examinations for admission to United States military and naval academies. The tests occur as part of the postwar expansion of service education and officer training programs.
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United States
Tmar Civil Beavier
Gaskins Pal Mohiar
Disease kills eight of Baker family in Texas
A strange disease has claimed eight members across three generations of the A. J. Baker family in Wheeler Texas. Doctors say the illness begins as an intestinal infection and moves to the brain and nerves, with cerebral meningitis and encephalitis diagnosed from blood and spinal fluid tests. Survivors include Hoyt Baker and other relatives, while several Baker children died in the outbreak.
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Wheeler
Texas
A. J. Baker
Wiilian J.fors
Baker
Hoyt Bake
Stock Market Quiet Signs Amid Mixed Trades
New York stock activity showed modest gains with gains seen in United States Steel and General Motors while American Telephone and Telegrapher and Schenley Distillers traded near steadier levels. Market volume was light with a general sense of cautious optimism as the year begins.
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New York
Deedl
Vas
Uubitias
Uynate
Hengrenoil
EMV
Steel
General Motors
Syen
Schenley
Sears Heetmnic
Mite Chane Sales Freuth Cos
Aigner
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Central
American Telephone
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Jap Emperor II Pete Cancelled In Turbulent Imperial Tale
Fragmentary OCR notes describe turmoil around Jap Emperor II and Pete cancellation, with references to the imperial house and officials. Details are unclear. likely a historical or symbolic report involving imperial succession and governance.
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Emperor II
Pete
Auto Industry Highlights Radical Designs In 1934 Year
Detroit reports 1934 as pivotal for autos with continued sales gains led by Ford, Olds, and Hudson. Radical styling aided by lower prices boosts market shift, while overall passenger car sales rise about 30 percent. Buick, Dodge, Chevrolet, Plymouth follow in rankings as industry eyes new year at New York auto show.
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WOWAN ADA SHARE IN PLOT INDICTS KANSAS GROUP
The government pressed charges against eight in a conspiracy to free Frank Nash from custody of the United States. Farmers and business men faced accusation of taking part in a plan to rescue the prisoner, with names including Mrs Vivian fendants and several others linked to the case. Trial plans were noted with federal agents and local detectives involved.
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Mathis
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Merrill E
Frank NASA
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Thase
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Frank B. Jatas
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Adi Beetsler
Louis Sineci
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Geb
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Verne Miser
Hi Roord
Miley
Hiehelly
Foreign Markets Update Amid Turbulent Trade
A garbled dispatch reports global markets in turmoil with mixed tones. Gold and mining shares show resilience while financials disappoint. investors await clearer guidance as sessions close with uneven gains and losses across major indexes.
Explosion kills and injures at Seminain municipal building
In Cemingle Oki El Gor parson dies with others wounded after a blast wrecks the Seminain municipal building. One person is dying and several are seriously hurt as emergency crews respond to the aftermath.
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San Antonio Livestock Market Sees Mixed Week Prices
San Antonio market reports firm and weak notes across cattle hogs and sheep. Higher weights sold around 4.75 and 8.50 for select cattle, while bulls and lighter cattle moved lower with limited demand for stockers. Hog prices softened a few cents with light supplies. mixed slaughter cattle and government relief stock handled in Union Stock Yards as buyers show cautious interest.
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San Antonio
Union Stock Yards
Lee Oh
Poultry and Produce Prices and Grades Note
Fragmented OCR lists poultry items such as capons toms and hens with weights and prices along with dairy and grocery product lines. Mentions include capons four to seven pounds and young toms twenty cents. Also notes butter creamery standards and current receipts for refrigerated goods.
Fragmented OCR Fashioning a Muddled City Ledger
A garbled OCR passage lists scattered items like poultry and groceries, with stray prices and place names such as Wisconsin and New York mixed in. The text appears as a messy catalog of goods, numbers, and unrelated notes without a coherent narrative or clear events.
Wall Street Briefs Reflect Aviation Worker Data
New York notes a 12 percent rise in aircrew employment estimates from October to November, with national industrial conference estimates showing a 116,000 increase. Figures compare to prior October and November periods, with regional impacts across California and Virginia and related classified ad sales figures.
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Lovaed
Courthouse to Greet New Faces in Bexar County Changes
New year brings staff shakeups across Bexar County offices with Albert W. West Jr becoming sheriff replacing a 49 member deputy team. John A. Shook steps into the district attorney office, Corrigan becomes justice of the peace, and several other officials including the county school superintendent and county surveyor are named to new posts or replaced. The commissioners court met after midnight to swear in the new officers.
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Vourthabse
Sheriff's Department
Albert W. West Jr
Cleras
Faltft
Abert Mauser
Criminal District Attorney's Office
John A. Shook
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D. I. Davis
Corrigan
Maury Maverick
Boyal County
Commissioners Court
Powers Form Austria Pact
A Franco Italian aligned pledge reached to safeguard Austria’s independence, outlining joint declarations by Italy and France, followed by a regional protocol with Austria and neighboring states. Germany’s signatory status remains undecided, with the broader pact shaping Central European peace talks.
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Rondon
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Eid Jhaly
Austria
Europe
Pierre Laval
Pretich
Rome
Solon Seeks Four Year Terms in House Seat Change
Washington report notes Representative Duncan proposes a four year term for members of the House to create a more stable experienced legislative body. The plan calls for half the House to stand for reelection biennially as part of an amendment to a Constitution reform draft prepared for Congress.
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Duncan
Derc
Rat
Mitsan
House of Representatives
J B Gain Faces Charge in Shooting Incident
J B Gain, 23, of North San Marcos Street, stands before Justice John F Ouiun on a December 7 accusation of shooting at an individual named Frack Cisorros in San Mareis Street. The court convened in Ston day to hear the case.
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Oytepmty
Ley
Paris
John F. Ouiun
F B. Cain
Ana
Allied Sets Aside Reception Hours
Governor Lipathg to set aside hours to meet the public in the dust-filled governor’s reception room. He planned to renovate the room and welcome citizens for business and handshake with the governor.
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Austen
Cipy
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Grk Steamship Meraps Damaged in Sea Incident
A damaged steering gear and leaking boiler are reported aboard the Grirk steamer Meraps near New York on December 41. No injuries are detailed, and the vessel’s status is unclear as crews assess the damage.
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Meraps
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Imachinery
Cotton Market Sees Firmer Open in New Orleans
In New Orleans today the cotton market opened firmer as November and December futures gained while October posted the largest advance. Reports indicate food trade buying and early price increases, with March trading around 12.73 and nearby months higher, while June/July futures also up from Saturday’s close.
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Grand Jury Reports on Court reform and diligence in Bexar County
The Ninety-fourth district court’s last grand jury urged greater diligence by officers in gathering and recording information for prosecutions. It favored creating units from existing tribunals if a second criminal court is established to save taxpayers money. The jury noted strains on the single court, with 35 cases investigated yielding 189 indictments and 174 no bills, and recommended domestic relations cases be moved to county court. The next grand jury will convene January 2.
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Small Meat Supply Seen for 1935
WASHINGTON J C Den 1 In a year end statement W E Woots, president of the American Meat Packers Institute, said United States meat consumption in 1634 was higher than ever before. He projected supply would be adequate for next year, citing drought damage to livestock, the government corn hog production program, and drought relief purchases for distribution to the needy as partly responsible factors.
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Ex Broadway Star Douglas Stevenson Dies by Revolver
Versailles Ky December 31 Douglas Stevenson 52 a famed whimsical comedy actor on Broadway was found fatally wounded in his home. He had suffered ill health for three years the sheriff said the pistol was lodged in the actor's temple. He was once part of the Broadway show Yours Truly and a long time partner of Mayton Davies in the motion picture scene at Meredith.
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A.B. Dawson
Hare
Mayton Davies
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Police Radio Dispatches Record High Call Volume
KOZE radio reported 69 489 calls to police radio this year. The figure surpassed local and state totals, indicating a record year for police communications as of Monday.
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New Year Fete Costs Hit Manhattan Clubs
New York year end festivities push prices high as revelers face steep costs for New Year’s Eve in Manhattan cabarets and clubs. Estimates show a couple may spend around 25 dollars for supper and cover, while top orchestras charge up to 40 per couple for dancing. In Chicago similar cautions apply as officials ease restrictions and expect a busy night with hotel reservations near capacity.
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Ozale Nelson
Abg Lyman
Rudy Yat- Ine
Jack Deany
Will Rothddle Duichin
Jolly [ Coburn
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Chicago
Athnan
Sheri Toman
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BFW Files Oil Land Suit in Texas Supreme Court
Attorney General James V. Allyed represents the state in a suit naming South Texas Development Corporation, a New York firm, as respondent. The case seeks damages of 2,400,000 for past oil production from land, with portions claimed vacant and others requiring procedures to meet constitutional public lands requirements. The suit cites 49 producing wells and aims to secure a lawful allocation of resources under state law.
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Torfelte
Pequelig
Pistol Returned to Texan After Fifty Years Loan
Coleman detective reports an old fashioned five shot pistol loaned by J. P. Caldwell about 50 years ago has been returned by J. M. Killough of Waco. Caldwell, a Coleman County surveyor, said he remembered loaning the weapon and allowed Killough to keep it until now. The pistol’s return followed Killough’s note locating Caldwell’s residence and the old loan. The weapon will be kept as a keepsake by Caldwell.
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Coleman
Texas
J. P. Caldwell
J. M. Killougn
Caldwell
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