Career of Brig. Gen. Mitchell Ends in Death in New York
Brig. Gen. Billy Mitchell famed as the “petrel” of the Army Air Forces died in a New York hospital from heart failure aggravated by influenza. At 57, he had clashed openly with aviation policies of the war and navy departments, resigned after a court-martial, then lectured on aviation reform. He will be buried Saturday in Milwaukee.
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New York
Wildant Mitchell
Army Air Force
Mitchell
Billy
U. S
Yesters Tee
War
Navy Departments
Rritierem
Basistani
Air Service
Washington
Department of Aviation
Army
Navy
Charles P. Summerall
World War Service
America
France
Congressional Committee
Baturdey
Milwauter
Damage suit over store incident begins in federal court
A $10,000 damage suit filed by A Heubaum against the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. began in federal district court. He claims clerk James Dampier made malicious statements about his wife Eleanor on March 23, 1933, at the defendants store located at 1418 South Presa.
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Gamage
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tra Company
Heubaum
Fedéral District
Emirt
Eleanor
James V. Dampier
Mage Talae
Bouth Presa
G Men Catch Postmaster In $20,000 Funds Theft
Washington report says formal plea postmaster arrested for stealing about $20,000 from seven men funds. G men had sought John M. Cammell since 1915, Cornell surrendered at New York church office on February 14.
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Washington, D. C
Justice Department
Eagar Hoover
Bures of Investigation
G-men
John M. Cammell
Cornell
New York
Tribute to Mitchell Paid by Col. H. A. White
Col Herbert A White testifies Mitchell was a brave, high minded officer. He states his long acquaintance over 30 years supports his belief in Mitchells high moral virtues and argues his public criticisms were made from duty, not vanity. He emphasizes legal ethics and the chancellor’s advocacy amid controversial statements.
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Mitchell
Col. H. A. White
Herbert A
Cinse
Telat
Cohoeel White
Hint
Smilis
Offic
War
Navy
General Mitchell
Chanscler
Holm ay Votro Holiday Observed by Bexar Court
In Bexar County Commissioners Court a holiday was observed on Saturday following Thursday work. records indicate official closure and observance of the Washington's Birthday holiday.
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Holmay
Bexar Court Commissioners
Washington
The
Cours
General Billy Mitchell Career Ends in Controversy at Fort Sam
Brig. Gen. William Mitchell known as Billy Mitchell faced a dramatic end to his career after a fiery period of criticism of Air Corps administration. His resignation and court martial led to a five year suspension, followed by retirement with President Coolidge approving. Army officers at Fort Sam Houston and San Antonio mourned him as a staunch air force advocate.
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William
Billy) Mitchell
Stormy Petrel
U. S. Alr
Air Corps
Washington, D. C
Army
Fort Sam Houston
Eighth Corps
Shenandoah
Mitchell
Shin Dn Navy Department
Washington
Calvin Coolidge
Pau Permen
Wazhingee
Herbert A. White
Ban Antonio
Fighth Corpa
Déter
Fork
Sam Histon
Filsherr
Club Women Plan All State Dinner in San Antonio
San Antonio club women Thursday organized the all state dinner at the Plaza Hotel. P. J. Jepson of Newton Town, a winter visitor, heads arrangements. Porter Loring to be toastmaster. Mayor C K Quin Rill to welcome tourists. Attorney General William McCraw invited to an informal reception after the banquet.
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San Antonio
Plaza Hotel
Ab Ig. m
P. J. Jepson
Newon
Town
Hoslewien
Porter Loring
C.K. Quin Rill
Wil
Iam McCraw
Che Binquet
Ode
Weather summary and scattered forecasts across cities
A garbled weather page lists temperatures and conditions for multiple locations. It includes forecasts for Thursday and Friday with timings for high and low tides at Atancas Pass and sunrise and sunset. Numerous city names appear with cloudy or clear notes and scattered temperatures, but many details are illegible.
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Yolal
Taney
Atancas Pass
Tenge Afiless
Teraa
Alweguarque
Ate
New Orleans
York
NOY
Opiaemes City
Clearie
Ome
Paul
Peat Arthur
Texan
Raleigh
Boc
Ieee Cail
Westingtay
D.C
Eskimo Ethics Defended by Missionary Bishop Turquetil
Bishop Turquetil, touring northern missions, defends Eskimo morals as higher than American norms. He rejects depictions of cannibalism and wife swapping as misinterpretations, notes hardship from famine and cold, and says Eskimo ethics align with natural law. He travels across the snowbound territory with priests, plans a public address at St. Mary’s Parochial School in New Orleans after visiting Churchill Manitoba.
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Mielson
Arsene Marquetll
Hudson Key
San Antonio
Jean
Bulelde
Clerts
Turquetil
France
New Orleans
Churchill
Manitoba
United States
St. Mary's Parochial School
Sears announces nationwide newspaper advertising blitz
In St Louis in February 200A officials of Sears Roebuck and company announce a 500,000 advertising campaign spread across 851 newspapers in 44 states to promote a golden jubilee. G W Cunningham, general advertising manager, says newspapers are most effective for retail sales. Mattress renovating offered for $1. Con aul Classification 92 Light Classified Ads
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ST. Louis
Sears, Roeburk and Company v
G. W. Cunningham
Gannett Urges Managed Currency To Stabilize Economy
Frank E. Gannett, publisher of Grit Hell newspapers, urged a controlled and managed currency as the key to U S economic recovery. In a prepared address to the Technical Association of Sheep and Paper Industry he dismissed the orthodox gold standard as inadequate and argued for a money system that maintains purchasing power and curbs inflation and deflation. He noted the gold price of 35 dollars an ounce and pointed to successful currencies using flexible gold lever pricing.
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New York
Frank E. Gannett
United States
Gannett
Git. Hell
Unie
Cn Brates
Censor Demands Halt of Valley Forge Play in Plymouth
Selectman Charles Monning demanded immediate sponsorship of the WE A play Valley Forge after its first performance in town. He said the production is not fit for adults and pledged to approach state authorities to stop further performances immediately.
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Plymouth
Mass
Charles Moning
WEA
Valley Forge
Monning
Shooting of Texas Pen Guard Probed
Huntsville Texas February report states Ow Gray a guard at the Texas prison was shot with buckshot during an escort to the prison. He was wounded in the shoulder and neck after an argument with another guard. A picket guard was relieved of duty and sent home pending investigation by Warden Ward.
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Texas
Huntsville
Ow Gray
Gray
W. W. Ward
Play Acquired for Winterset with Burgess Meredith Cast
Winterset, a reigning New York dramatic sensation, will be produced soon by R.R. 7Radin with Burgess Meredith in the current starring role.
Mexican Rail Strike Halted After Long Negotiations
An eleventh hour accord ended a planned strike on the Southern Pacific railway of Mexico after more than 12 hours of talks. Four thousand workers were told to resume duties. Details of the agreement were not disclosed, but reports say the company granted some worker demands in part.
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Mexico
Pension blanks exhausted at Bexar County Courthouse
Robert L. Cook district supervisor for the old age assistance commission said about 8300 application blanks have been distributed since last Friday at the Bexar county courthouse. A new supply from Austin is due next week and applicants are told to wait until Tuesday or Wednesday before returning to the courthouse. An estimated 1250 county residents remain eligible to receive applications.
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Bexar County
Robert L. Cook
Old Age Assistance Commission
Austin
Cook
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