Indicted vice ring leader case targets New York bust
Federal agents and city police crushed a highly organized vice mob operating in three states with an estimated annual take of 12 million. Eleven leaders, including Peter Balitzar and Pete Harris, were indicted with bail nearly 500000, while one 21 year old woman was jailed in Philadelphia as part of the operation.
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New York
Ladlight
Thomas BE. Dewey
Peter Balitzar
Aliss Pete Harris
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
New Jer
Lewis J. Valentine
New Yorks
Fannin's Folly Leader Prepares for March on Matamoros
A century ago James Pannin Jr landed troops at Copano and prepared toatured for an attack on Matamoros. The article recounts Fannin's Texas exploits, alleged plans, and distorted views of Santa Anna's forces as he led volunteers toward Matamoros, detailing debates over strategy and the precarious Texas revolution.
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James , Pannin Jr
Copano
Matamoras
Lamar
Old St. Mary's
Bayside
Copand
Ance
Seaport
Indianola
United States
James W. Fannin Jn
Texas
Capano
Fannin
D. W. Walker
Georgia
West Point
Academy
James F. Walker
Brazos
Francis Johnson
Gonzales
Placido Benevides
Victoria
Pannin
Johnson
Monterrey
Matamoros
Santa Anna
Saltillo
Zacatecas
Guadalajara
Mexico
Laredo
Monclova
Rio Grande
Icam
Tasmaulipas
Lasks
Gongains
Canales
Tamaulipas
Nuevo Leon
Republic
Great
Rodriguez
Brick
Nueces
Matamores
Bel
Johnean
Tantin
San Felipe
James Fannin
G Men Probe Missing Wisconsin Tracker Case
Federal agents pursue three main theories about the disappearance of Harry H. Wells a 60 year old Monroe Wisconsin contractor missing since Tuesday They weigh whether he was killed by extortionists feared by his family or fled to Chicago to evade blackmail authorities work through clues at Wells home and route to Chicago
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Wisconsin
Chicago
Federal Department of Tus
Harry H. Wells
Mon-roe
Wis
Alain
Iis
Firebug sought after deadly Parker Dam dorm fire
San Bernardino Calif Feb 4 Officials hunted for a possible firebug as they searched the charred Parker Dam construction camp dormitory where at least seven men died and 21 of 140 residents were unaccounted for. Four others were near death from burns. Investigators considered a disgruntled worker as a possible arsonist and drained the flooded basement to reach trapped victims.
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San Bernadino
Calif
Parker Dam
Norman P. Henderson
Henderson
Duval Wells Rework Oil Drilling Continues in Texas Fields
Southwest Texas Oil News reports ongoing drilling and rework in Duval and nearby fields. Wells like No 5 Hubbard and McLean No 1 reach notable outputs while cementing and casing tests proceed. Salt water and oil mixtures appear in several sites, with tests and abandonments noted across multiple companies including Magnolia, Sun, and Houston Oil, in the Taft Farm and Government Walls areas.
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Duval
Rogera
Rogers
Cuellar
Hotman
Duval County
Amnera
Loma Novia
Highland
Wiliam Hubbard
Reynosa Oil Company
McLean
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Habl
Tsbl
Claud Houmill
Hal
Pitkin and Goldston
Bishop Duval Lend Company
Government Walls
Magnéliq Petroleum Company No
Alice Leffier
Hutewc
UN Sun Neurine Company No
Goodwin
San Patricia County
Gan
Taft
Sun Oil Company
Roger
Seek Relatives in California Death San Antonio police aid
San Antonio police were asked to aid in seeking relatives of Harry Knemeyer, once a resident, who died in Lasreseed last week in a cross state search. TREASURY POSITION shows February 1 receipts $969.57 and expenditures $24,996,993.24 with a net balance of $1,984,144,318.26. Fiscal year receipts total $2,183,450,968.19. expenditures $4,27,896,468.47 including $1,934,735,087.66 of emergency spending. Excess expenditures reach $2,144,485,500.28. Gross debt stands at $30,313,649,915.33, down $3,803,020.25 from the prior day. Gold vessels total $10,182,372,580.54.
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California
San Antonio
Harry Knemeyer
Lasreseed
Treasury
Washington
D. C
Labor crisis looms as Green fights for AFL unity
In Washington new labor rift grows as miners boo William Green while backing John J. Lewis in pursuing industrial unionism. Green urges peace before delegates, who pledge to support Lewis against industrial split threatening the AFL. In Vatican City Pope Pius reports low spirits amid Italo Ethiopian wars. audiences canceled.
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Washington, D. C
United Atine Workers
Americaly Federation of Labor
William Green
Green
A. F
John J. Lewis
American Federation of la
Lewis
Vatican City
Vatican
Pius
Pomtiff
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Southwest Texas Oil News
Austin
Vion Keating
San Patricio Wells
Coring
Tigerne Ap
Hual
Rveces
Saxet
Nueces County
Houston Oil Company No. 8
Morgan
Railroad Commission
Houston
Hunter
Teton Royalty Corporation
Heusey
Tora Graham
Sam Euler
Wbile Natural Gas Company
Baldwin
Baldwin Ia
Stone
Smith Et al
Congoe Drilling Company
Robinson
W. A. R. Oil Company
Edswards
Nde Refugio Hefmins Company
Santa Clara
Oil. Com
Atkins
O'Neil
Weider
I Daubert
Kreis
Marzo
Wagist
W. C. McBride
Inc
Hagiat
Caring
Magnolia Petroleum ‘Company
Coment Ae Sida Ath Venains
Brench Benardes
Akt Clare
Oringeng
Te Man Oil Company
Simms
Worden
Interpi Oil Company
Paul Jones
Frankfort Distilleries
Louisville
Baltimore
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Oscar Pepper
Mattingly
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