Evansville Flood Daze Prompt Martial Law and Idle Streets
Residents along the Ohio flood path report martial law after dark and widespread idleness with museums closed and food news on the local station. A Purdue graduate touted Hoagy Carmichael as a campus icon while local figures share recollections of early Evansville and nearby towns, including a former irrigation ditch permit and a historic iron-front saloon.
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Mate Purdue
University of Indiana
U. of I. Grad
Hoagy Carmichael
Fire damages Rams home in San Antonis on Wilkins Street
A Wednesday fire caused about 1700 in damage to the home of H. Rams at 372 Wilkins Street in San Antonis. Authorities investigated the blaze and secured the scene, with no injuries reported.
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San Antonis
H. Ql Rams
Wilkins Street
Opera Star to Be Queen at Galveston Mardi Gras
Galveston receives word from opera star Jessica Dragonette accepting invitation to serve as honorary queen for the 1937 Mardi Gras festival from February 4 to 9. Rangerette Maria Tomacates and emissary Lenny Ross align with plans in New York to present a ceremonial service and crown, but Dragonette could not attend during her visit.
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Galveston
H—Waord
Adrian F. Levy
Jessica Dragonette
Bacring Down on the News Bacring Down on the News
Fragmented text from a column or editorial voice references Supreme Court fights and close contests. It mentions a life saved when a rope broke and hints at a critique of handling crises. The readable content is scattered and unclear but suggests commentary on judgment and risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal Serv
Gerhardt Adjudges Gonzales Death by Own Action Verdict
Justice Ravincnd Gerhardl returns a death by own action verdict in the case of Lagara Gonzales 43 of 15 Terscan Street who died Monday night at Robert B. Green hospital. Gonzales was found at Luisa Esquival 1226 South Laredo Street with two bullet wounds in his head.
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Gerhardt
Gonzales
Justice of the Peace
Ravincnd
Gerhardl
Lagara Gonzales
Robert B. Green
Gonzalés
Luisa Esquival
South Laredo
San Antonio Firm Low Bidder on Alamo Museum
The San Antonio firm Hill and Donths was the low bidder at 360745 for museum construction on Alamo grounds facing Houston street. Reports from Austin indicated for final award Wednesday with ten contractors bidding. The project includes landscaping and sprinkler installation at the Alamo state park site, with about 83000 being spent to preserve and landscape the park.
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S.A
Alamo Museum
San Antonio
Hill and Donths
Alamo
Houston Street
Austin
Ward
Alamo State Park
Burns Send Child Woman to Hospital
Two people were treated for burns at One Roberts Grean hospital. Bertie Hammons, 40, of 33 Paden street, was burned on the head when a fire occurred in her home. Burns to the face affected Awin Alfern and AE Wailer during a heater incident.
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Roberts
Grean Hos
Bertie Hammons
Paden Street
Notafl
Awin Alfern
Wailer Street
Infantry Private Grissom Ordered to Fort Benning School
Infantry Private George J. Grissom of the Twenty third Infantry is ordered to proceed to Fort Benning Georgia for rest and hygiene training at the confinement school. He will report February 24.
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George J. Grissom
Twenty-third Infantry
Fort Benning
Georgia
Conmy- Wcations
Four Day Hunt For Slayings In Alamo Heights
Four day search for David Walker continued for the alleged slayer of 24 year old Joseph P. Hennessy in Alamo Heights. Hennessy was killed and companions injured in the 400 block of East Ashby Place early Sunday. Walker’s abandoned car was found in Houston Sunday night with no trace since. Those injured were recovering and the slain youth’s father, W. S. Hennessy, and Father Peter Bague visited Walker’s father to offer sympathy.
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Texas Place
David Walker
Joseph P. Hennessy
Alan O
Ftent
W. 5. Hennessy
Peter Bague
Prince of the Apostle Church
Alamo Heights
Walker
David D. Walker
Winter Guests to Be Entertained at Brackenridge Park
Mrs H R Riegler, director of the San Antonio Tourist club, announces an all day event at Brackenridge park on Thursday February 25 featuring entertainment music and sports for visitors about forty club advisory board members will test during the day tourists are invited to bring basket lunches Governor James V Allred attended is noted in the report.
Memphis Man Hurt by Pistol Wielder
Memphis man Jack Guerey, 28, was treated at Robert R Green Hospital Wednesday for a gunshot wound near West Commerce Street. O a4 Kembrell, 28, of 220 Tennessee Avenue, also received treatment for a hand injury after being struck with a pistol.
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Commerce Street
Jack Guerey
Memphis, Tenn
Robert R.green Hospital
Kembrell
Tennessee Avenue
WPA Expert Crashes in Car Crash Injuries Reported
Nichols 45 of 226 Lowell Street sustained multiple broken ribs cuts and bruises after a crash on Culebra Road. He was treated at Robert B Groen Hospital while a WPA safety role is noted.
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WPA
Clade Nichols
Lowell Street
Robert, B Groen Hospital
Culebra
Nichols
Boy, 10, Dies of Rifle Wound From Hunting Accident
A 10 year old boy died from a rifle wound believed caused accidentally while hunting on January 10. The incident occurred near 212 Thielermedrys and the youth died at Tabert Green hospital.
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Robert, Mixon
Thieleme Drys
Tabert &, Green
Series of Lectures Slated at Church
Dr. B B Legters of Philadelphia opens a series of lectures at the First Presbyterian Church. He is scheduled to speak at 1 a.m and 5 p.m on Sunday and Tuesday with further sessions Monday through Friday including 7:30 p.m. lectures.
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B. B. Legters
Bible Acholic
Philadelphia
Wennesday Iss
First Presbyterian Enue
P. B. Till
Legters
Sunde
Priday
Vice Versa Watch Causes Time To Go Backward
A Houston street obronetrist named Doc Granston reports a peculiar watch that runs in reverse. The hands and numerals appear misoriented as if time itself mutinies, with the hour and minute positions swapped and the dial acting backward. The bizarre device prompts wonder about time’s forward flow.
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Granston
Houston Street
Mary Miles Minter Seeks Exoneration
Mary Miles Minter calls for public exoneration after insisting she faced filthy innuendo tied to the 15 year old murder of film director Taylor. District Attorney Fitts said no new evidence warrants prosecution while confirming an investigation status.
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Los Angeles
Cait
Mary Miles Minter
Uldomaliini
William Dusamd
Taylor
Theare
Miss Minter
Hat
Valet
Fitts
Dennis Gage Deane-Tan ‘Ney
Miss Winter
Memorial 10 Be Launched At Park Ceremony
Representatives from Trail Driv ers Provieces asandalion and Texas Rangers attend a memorial event at Hracken ridge park near Witte museum. Margare K Quin will speak, Dr BB Hill will give invocation, Judge Robert Lee Bobbitt hosts, Chaplain Brice Roverts delivers the response after the presentation of Twill pins by Glade V Birktrad, chair of the Joral Gentennial committee.
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Provieces Asandalion
Texas Rangers
Mitre
Hracken+ ridge park
Witte Museum
Margare
K. Quin
Showboat to Stage Food Benefit Dance for Hood Sufferers
The Big Tree Showboat will host a pencit dance at 4 30 p.m. Wednesday to aid Hood sufferers. Manager W A Ki McDonald says admission is $1 per couple and proceeds go to Maggy K Quin for relief in stricken areas.
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Big Tree
W. A. Ki. McDonald
Students Contribute 1847 for Flood Relief Drive
Alamo Heights school pupils donated 1847 to flood relief. Superintendent G. W. Gotke announced the voluntary collection originated by the students.
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Alamo Heights
G. W. Gotke
Gotke
Residence Robbery Reported in 200 West Area
A residence on West Tiley Avenue reported a theft of 200 dollars with $60 missing from a Parkhill Drive address. A plate glass window at Dachiels store on Alamo Plaza was broken and a pair of pants stolen. Tools were taken from a Brackentine Pack Teal house early Wednesday.
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West Tiley Aye Nwe
S. L. Stane
Parkhill Dulve
I Prowley
Tom Absisenir
Dachiels
Alamo. Plaza
Stevens Secures Long Term Film Contract
Hollywood reports Stevens, currently on Broadway with Stage Door, has signed a long-term deal with S. D. Briskin at KG Radio. Screen rights for Stage Door were already purchased by REO, with Katharine Hepburn Ginger Rogers and Burgess Meredith slated for reading roles.
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Hollywood
Fry
Onsian Stevens
Broadway
Afargaret
Sullavan
S. dc
Briskin
KG Radho
REO
Katharine Hepburn
Ginger Rogers
Burgess
City Drills Well to Lower Costs
Elvensberg report notes a private firm drilled an oil and gas well to cut costs, started but abandoned amid efforts to cut energy expenses. Details unclear due to damaged OCR. Government interest and regional impact cited without concrete figures or dates.
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Elvensberg
Wash
Troubadons Fete Wishtorg on Mexican Tour Arrival
The article describes a reception for Mexican troubadours in Wishtorg with brass bands and placards. WP Mohan and William Campbell of the Roth Paper Co Chester Pa greet the visitors after a Mis aguri Kansas Texas train arrival. A reception committee led by W W Tomlinson organized the welcome.
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Tomlinson
Elcomes Campbell
Mohan
Sunny S. A. Rying
Paper Company
Rancho Grande
William Campbell
Sroth Paper Company
Chester
W. W. Tomlinson
War Film Given Hearty Response in Hollywood
Hollywood crowds greet Mint Universal announcement that filming of The Road Back, sequel to All Quiet on the Western Front, is underway. Hundreds of letters arrive praising the project and urging the screen version to continue to portray the horrors of war.
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Hollywood
Mint Universal
Western Front
Stadio
Nickel Fare Fight Ends With City Bus Ruling
Mrs. A B Scott sued the San Antonio Public Service for false imprisonment after a bus incident on September 25. The court denied $500 in damages, awarding the company 8 cents and leaving the rest unresolved.
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San Arlanto Furk Service Company
Weibieday
A. B. Scott
Abilites Company
McCollum Burnels
Alune Heights
Lyon
Iné Company
Mery
Name of Honorary Consul Ts Dropped
The San Antonio chamber of commerce removes the name of G. P. Neuhaeuser as honorary German consul from files. There is currently no official German consul in San Antonio. Dr. F. E. Wendler of New Orleans is the German consul general for the southern states and nearest official representative in the territory.
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San Antonio
G. PF. Neuhaeuser
Ste
Honerary
Germany
Neuhaenery
FE. Wendler
New Orleans
Want Ads Highlights From The Week
Highlights From the want ads show a mix of rentals and sales. Listings include a furnished house at 4A Transfert for rent safety, a lower furnished apartment at 202 Fifth Street, and a farm related item on Black Road and Olino Drive. Prices range up to 3200 dollars and 41.40 per month in various classifications.
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Sparinenl St
Fifth Street
Sazan & Month
Avaidale
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