Unusual Year Seen as Slot Machines Defy Odds
Damon Runyon reports from Florida gaming houses where slot machines and illegal devices disrupt the law of average. Operators fear losses as customers repeatedly win while dealers savor customers’ misfortune. The piece notes crackdowns, legal ambiguities, and superstition about upright luck in 1937.
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Morita Thigg Whaler
Florida
Legal
Provida
Neling & Tidet
Gene Barbara Fritchie
Johnny Rebs
Min
Wivalely
Community Club Calendar and Union Meeting Listings
A dense calendar lists numerous social and civic gatherings across San Antonio venues including the YWCA, Ursuline Academy, Borden’s Creamery, and the Gunter Hotel. Meetings cover clubs, younger women’s groups, faith societies, and a federation, with times from 12:30 PM to 6:30 PM and notes on installations and charity drives.
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Lock Hill
W. O
Y. W. CA
Alimo
Security Bona
Trailing Academy
Ursuline Academy
Elysian Club
Borden's Creamery
Ladies of St. Leo's Altar Society
Army Rebekih Fedge
Ry B. Baccus
Eulton Avenue
Oster Club
W. M. LeVan
West
Houston
Iret
San Antonio
American Mar Mothers
Gunter Hotel
Yen Antonio
American Association of University Women
Abone St. An
Market Prices Steady As Florida Beans Lead Demand
S A Produce Market shows steady trading Friday with Florida beans at 3.25 per bushel and lemons at 5.25 per crate. Prices span apples to onions, grapes to peppers, and dairy to poultry, reflecting weekend preparation and wide regional offerings.
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Florida
Thower's
Mart
Baskel
Ashhage
Texas
Calif
Granges
Washington
Colorado
Utah
Mark Wen Bens
Daughters of the Night Session and Montville Police Shakeup
Stated session at Nekadah Temple No. 44 Daughters of the Night in Crockett hotel is listed with officers. In Montville New Jersey police chief Russell Hilbert is suspended for insubordination after refusing a literacy test and directing traffic during a meeting, with a quip about taking a Florida vacation.
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Nekadah Temple No
Daughters of the Nite
Riday At & P.m
Ode Fellows Hall
Crockett Hotel
Montville
N. J
Mont- Ville
Jost
Russell Hilbert
Florida
Market Report on Produce and Trade in Texas and Washington
A fragmented late 19th or early 20th century market notice details prices and arrivals for fruits and vegetables across Texas Washington New York and Philadelphia. It notes spinach cabbage onions and cucumbers with scattered figures and references to market activity on Wednesdays Thursdays and weekends along with general market steadiness and some rail shipments. The text mixes numbers with garbled OCR but preserves named places and regions and standard market reporting style.
Investment Trusts Owe Alaska Colonists 700000, Report Says
Wastington February 3 investment dials estimate that about thirty families in the Matatiuska valley settlement in Alaska owe the Alaska Rural Rehabilitation corporation. The government’s managing company reports total debt around 700000 with each remaining family averaging 4000 for subsistence and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Matatiuska Valley
Alaska
Alaska Rural Rehabilitation Corporation
Governwnn
Tose Temaining
Market report on crude track car sales in Texas and New York
A fragmented report notes Texas crate shipments and car markets with scattered figures. It mentions 413 cars on tracks, Texas crates valued around 125,7162 dollars, and New York arrivals, amid peers engaging in price shifts and market steadiness.
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Chicago
Texas
Toile
Wahsaa City
Faecht
Ark
Wierkek
New
St Louis
Eels
New York
Payios
Pitt Fires
Floods and safety talks highlight 1929 concerns
The article discusses water flow figures in Ohio and Mississippi floods, federal flood control and Ohio Valley Authority funding, river management as safety measures, and the need for reserve systems to protect farms and cities. It notes Supreme Court activity, juror trial procedures, rising automobile deaths, and postwar debt discussions between Roosevelt and British officials.
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Riice Gustin
Syed Ye
Ohio
Mississippi
Cat
Massachusetts
Maryland
Osu
Ohio Valley Authority
Ghig
Congress
Ard
Ser Anid
London
Pr Dent Roosevelt
Walter Runchian
British Board of Trade
Great Britain
United States
Aornia
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Damon Runyot
King Fean
Sym
Tne
Coortervattuitt Conerient
Custerers
Toots and
Casper
Abadaba Motors
Ben
PLL
Jimmy Murphy
Pete the Tramp
Polly
Hank Henpeck
Uae
C.D. Russell
C.C. Russell
Cliff Sterrett
Felix the Cat
Jeanie
Cag Tout
Beatae Stociens
Patent Office
Flue Borst Grove
Supyante Forest
Wotchmen
Circle
Woodmen Hall
East
Houston Street
Flores Si Presto
Josephius Lymble
S. A. Produce Market
Tomatars
Fannie Mae Speakendlorfer
Alice Rutledge
Ethel Philips
Kate Seideman
Ethel McGinnis
Lenn Riteley
Blancheon
Kate Ferguson
Mercedes Jackson
Irene King
Fomlastentsth
Inner Sentinel
Anna de Waal
Minel
Lizzie Remling
Ida Shelton
Louisa McFall
Terma Yoornies
Broadway
Fifth Street
United State
Tex
Talal
United State Parnssies
Snc Deane
Pharbert Ses
Eee Ayer
Boise
Yaurker i Fontly
Woinis
Tse Lower Malley
Washigzien
Sawig
Bayay
Tayies
Deans Bai Tits
Texas Amived Tigers
Lipa
Trewin
Texag Bush
Arbre Wately Steady
Esas Buasheke Savoy
Bren
Phuatiphia
Ove Tosa
Arsights
Pune
Wong
Colufitt
York
Wick Security
Rm Lywna
Natu Gma
Pyrdinny Ab
Continents
An Corp
Asi
Kersten Cust
Massavets
Isa Nation
Wiiks Yastir
Spencer Trask
Tat Inc
Sigur
Alana
Olare
Fustlee
Slone
United States Supreme
Mioe
Justice Court
Hiyess
National Safety Council
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Auttononlie
Sirector Cameron
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