Texas Banks in Hands of Examiners in Dallas
In Dallas on February 13 three Texas banks were seized by state examiners after a string of failures. The Merkel State Bank, Fort Worth, held large deposits at the Fort Worth institution. First National Bank Lunia faced seizure with a $300,000 balance, and Commercial National Bank of Jefferson was closed briefly with deposits around $140,733. Officials attributed the events to rising bank strains and a rumored merger.
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Dallas
Jefferson Bank
Ex-Sailor's Ice Elevator Escape Ends in Arrest
John Garvey, 23, of 1932 West Twenty-fifth Street, an ex-sailor, was arrested at Mrs. J. St. Heichers home on Monday night and booked for drunkenness. Witnesses say he, intoxicated, attempted to dive through a small aperture into an ice elevator, where bystanders restrained him until police arrived.
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John Garvey
West Twenty-fifth Street
J. St. Heichers
Fifth Street
Garvey
Palica
Garvey Ie
Court Order Halts Filipino Wedding in California
A superior court issued a preliminary restraining order blocking the county clerk from issuing a marriage license to Ruby Robinson and Tony V Moreno. The plan to wed was halted after Stella F Robinson, mother of the bride, claimed the couple were of the Muaneolian race and thus ineligible under California law.
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Ruby Robinson
Tony V. Moreno
Philippine Islands
Moreno Aml
Two Chicago youths killed after quarrel with group
In Chicago on February 11 a coroner's jury heard that three bottles of liquor sparked a deadly confrontation. Sternert Giers and Anthony Tilberg faced manslaughter charges after an early Sunday shooting. Witnesses said alcohol fueled the air traffic dispute with a group of youths and the shooting occurred near Kilbarz.
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Ocricago
Sterbert Giers
Anthony Tilberg
Mgain
Neproes
Giers
Kilbarz
Brackenridge High Forms Advisory Officers
Bessie Landrum will head Brackenridge High School as president of the advisory for the rest of the school year. Other officers chosen include Gilbert Gastinger as president, Thosalic Mugs as secretary, J. Fort Johnston as Times reporter, and Inner Jory as banker.
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Tessie Landrum
Wall
Zora We Melton
Brackenridge High School
Gilbert Gastinger
Thosalic Mugs
J. Fort Johnston
Inner Jory
Prince of Wales Arrives at Mombasa on Modusa
The Prince of Wales landed at the East African port of Mombasa aboard the liner Modusa after recovering from a cold. Officials did not specify how long he would stay before continuing his East African safari, with earlier movements from Beira, Portuguese East Africa on February 6.
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Wales
Kilmodine
Keasa Colony
British East
Aftica
CPI
Prince of Wales
Modusa
Tle
Mombasa
Beira
Horse Dies After Racing at Montreal Motor Crele
A frightened horse ran away with a horse at a motor crescent in Montreal. A chase of over a mile followed before the animal was recaptured and brought back to a table where it dropped dead.
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Montreal
Opera Written for Royal Newlyweds in Turin
In Turin on February 11 a welding match and an opera were written and performed for the royal newlyweds, with seats for a gala performance costing up to 35 dollars. Prince Humbert attended with the bride, and an employment ad in light classifieds suggests opportunities in industry.
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Turin
Italy
Humbert
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Chicago
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Williams
Mennen
Cream
Phillip’s
Hieiert
Star Kile
USA
Samoline
Vulcan
Sven
Mead
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Kolor
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Chesterfield
Hind’s
Woodbury’s
Colgate’s Tooth
Mary T. Goldman’s
Lucky Tiger
Pinaud’s
Packer
Westphal
Tyson
Goananterd Corona
Tyan
E. Houston St
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Walgreen's
Walgreen’s
Vick
Tyson Rubber
Fsbor
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