Prohibition debate and bold female figures in prophecy
The article surveys Prohibition, noting Norris and Hoover, then imagines a "Fighting Widow" and a bold female military leader. It contrasts reform zeal with political caution, critiques British empire theory, and discusses religious influence in Russian suppression and the church’s social role amid tyranny. It cites Counts of Teachers' College on church power and colonial dynamics.
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Teachers’ College
Columbia Voiversity
Night Clerk Near Crockett Hotel Victim Of Hold Up
A Crockett hotel night clerk was attacked by two hold up men Monday night. The assailants took coal money from the cash box after spending time in the hotel.
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Te C. Hugging
Crockett Hotel
Victio Nf
Terrell Repaid State Says Witness Bandits Target Hotel
A Monday crime spree at the Crock tlc hteel ended with bandits binding a night clerk and a janitor and escaping with $200 after holding up the deposit box. Police tracked the suspects to Kelly field, naming J. Lee of El Paso and J. Heyes of Del Rio as the men who registered at the hotel nearby after 11 p.m. Sunday. The robbery involved pistol threats, a janitor bound and gagged, and a deposit box opened for $20 with a second box containing $200. The victim Huggins freed himself minutes later, and officers pursued the suspects. Other robberies were reported nearby.
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Dpolica
Jota Next
Kelly Field
Police Sas
J. Lee
el Pass
J. Heyes
del Mio
Progk Douglas
B.C. Huggins
Douglas
Smailer
Huggins
Taai Companies
Willie Williams
Obar
Terns
Beck
Cherry Street
New Talkie Arouses Ire Of Chinese
In Shangual on February 24 an angry crowd of about 250 Chinese students demonstrated at the Welcome Danger showing, roughing the theater manager, demanding refunds, and throwing a firecracker into the audience after a film scenes allegedly depicted Chinese opium smugglers in ChrIstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anjlel Onhucibg
Harold Lingd
Eutrance
San Francisco
Chrnstown
Rubiola to Decide on Stage for San Antonio Theater
Rubiola will decide the theater line after confering with Borglum and local architects. Mayor Chambers backs early work with $10,000 appropriated from the recreation fund for Rubiola to direct and city employees to build the stage for use by May, amid objections from architects over Borglum’s plans and cost concerns.
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Etark
City Tabor
Hig
Jaca’ Trubiola Wea
Star Sunken Garden
O. M. Chambers
Soling
Rubiols
Rubiola
Galzon Borglum
Borglum
West Texas
American Institute of Architects
Tubiola
San Antonio
Plana Asi
Horgim
Chambers
Ihs
Civic Opera Company
Hubiola
Borglan
Beri Ug
Hoover urges budget economy in White House briefing
President Hoover told congressional leaders at a White House breakfast that after meeting budget expenditures there would be about 320 million dollars available for appropriations, while bills totaling 1.725 billion dollars awaited in the House and Senate. He warned that a higher tax path could follow if an overhaul by the budget director was enacted, and noted that several existing appropriation bills were not affected by the economy plan. The session included Senators Walton and McNary and House leaders Longworth Snell Hawley Tileon and others.
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Washington, D. C
Hoover
House
Senate
White House
Walton
Indiana
McNary
Genate Agriculture
Jones
Senate Appropriations Committee
Longworth
Tileon
Connecticut
Ghauruon S
Weather Summary for South West and Specified Cities
Forecaster notes cloudy wet and cold conditions for Monday through Tuesday across the region with variable winds and cooler northwestern exposure. Tourist weather expected with partly cloudy skies and low to moderate winds. national destinations show cloud cover and chilly mornings across Missouri Illinois and Oklahoma.
Cloudy Weather Duy to Continue in Texas Area
Weather forecast from J H Jarboe predicts ongoing cloudy conditions for San Antonio and surrounding regions through Monday night and Tuesday. Temperatures to dip slightly on Tuesday with a low around 64 degrees Monday night, light to moderate southeast winds, and colder air expected in East Texas northeast portions, while West Texas remains cloudy and cooler. The US Weather Bureau confirms widespread cloudiness across the state.
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Antonio
Wern
Partland
San Antonio
J. H. Jarboe
Jarbue
East Teras
West Teras
United States
Mountain Youth Opens School He Suggested
Dark Hollow February 21. Wi Ray Burraker, the barefoot mountain boy, led the opening of the Hoot ie school arriving at 4 am. He inspired President Hoover to back mountain children and was among about vrcuts present for the neighborhood’s first such school opening.
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Dark Hollow
Ray Burraker
Prsident Hoover
Cawmuginiy
Vet Mail Pilot Killed in Crash
Veteran pilot and former Olympic hurdler Kelly died when a mail plane crashed near St George Utah while en route from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City. The aircraft burst into flames and Kelly was unable to escape.
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Vet Mail
Angeles
Feed Kelly
Hurdle Dammon
Angeles-to-Salt Lake City
St. George
Utah
Odvices
Kelly
Tardieum Opposes New Government in Paris
Paris reports the strongest Republican faction led by former Premier Tardieu has unanimously decided not to grant confidence to the new Charlemps government. The 64-member group follows Tardieu’s instructions as French political maneuvering intensifies.
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Tardieum
Paris
Tardieu
Charlemps Gremmett
Hughes Takes Oath of Chief Justice in Quiet Ceremony
Washington D C February S4 Charles Beare Rugher became chief justice of the United States today taking the oath of office at noon in the historic old chambers Only a short ceremony attended by the court preceded the oath The court then began the new term with Rugher seated to pledge to judge impartially and do equal right to the poor and the rich
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Washington, D. C
Charles Beare Rugher
United States
Mexicans Riot in Chicago Turn Fatal
In CALCAGO on February 24 a riot between police and Mexicans left one man dead, Joseph Saransch, 23, and another badly wounded, Peter Kolick, 26, believed dying. About thirty to forty persons were arrested as clashes erupted in the street.
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Chicago
Calcago
Snook Appeal Filed With Supreme Court
Counsel for James Howard Snook the Ohio State professor under death sentence for murder were advised by Justice McKennell that the court might submit the issue immediately to decide if a review could be granted and the full court could act.
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James Howard Snook
Ohio State
Theoca His
Justice McKennell
Supreme Court
Lost Shipment Decision From Supreme Court
Washington February 24 A Supreme Court decision involving railroads holds that carriers paying for shipments in transit cannot be required to cover the value the lost merchandise would have brought if it had been delivered and sold at a proper price. The ruling affects railroad liability in transit losses.
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Washington, D.C
Doust
Trabsit
Little Change in Taft's Condition
Washington reports little change in the condition of former Chief Justice William Howard Taft. Physicians' bulletin states he had a comfortable night and there was no material change to his condition.
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Taft
Washington, D.C
Trntice
William Halt
Noc
Liberty Loan Drive Starts In Chicago
Chicago opens the Liberty Loan campaign with a wartime pledge drive. Certificates will be supplied to suburban banks as Philly T Clarke chairs the drive for 0,000,000 in pledges from banks, manufacturers, railroads, and retailers. Residents emphasize support for the city’s war effort.
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Chicago
Clarke
Body of Missing Woman Found Buried in Yard
In Niles Michigan on February 24, the body of Mrs Phillip Plovie, missing since Thanksgiving, was found buried 20 inches deep in the Plovie yard. Exhumation continued at 10:30 a.m. with few details available. Reporters noted the head and one arm appeared severed, and the body seemed laid in the grave amid ashes.
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Niles
Mich
Phillip Plovie
Plovie
Delay Voted in Senate Dry Probe
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to defer the Norris resolution for three weeks and seek views from Attorney General Mitchell and the Hoover Commission on prohibition enforcement. Senator Ashura, Democrat of Arizona, moved the delay, which passed almost unanimously without a roll call.
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Washington
Senate
Mitchell
Hoover Law Enforcement Commission
Norris
Ashura
Arizona
Oil Merger to Be Tested in Courts
The United States Department of Justice announced that judicial proceedings will test the proposed merger between Standard Oil Company of New Jersey and Vacuum Oil Company. Proceedings are to begin within the next ten days, signaling a major antitrust action in federal courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. Ge
Todas Thac Judicial
Standard Oil Pompany of
New Jersey
Vacuum: Oil Companys
Senate Refuses to Cut Wool Tariff Proposal
In Washington the Senate rejected a proposal to cut the tariff on coarse wool used in cheap clothing from six cents to four cents per yard. The move aimed to affect the cost of cloth and textile production amid ongoing tariff discussions.
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Senate
D. C
Wheat Prices Fall to New Low Amid Market Slide
February 24 report notes wheat prices crash to new lows, dropping from 92 to 192 cents and extending the downturn since the pre holiday close. Market activity shows continued weakness as traders react to volatile conditions and external pressures on supply and demand.
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Cfncaga
Trituy
Terrell borrows state funds from friends amid escrow confusion
Austin dispatch reports Comptroller S. H. Terrell borrowed about 3853, or roughly 34100 in bills, from friends John G. Me Kops and others to cover hesitance taxes collected in 1925 and 1926 that were escrowed but not turned into the treasury. McKay testified he borrowed the money, with some contributors named, as cross examination noted.
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Austin
Cooptroller's Department
H. Terrell
John G. Me Kops
House of Representatives
Terrell
Ilema
Moore Lynn
Fundy
Bayern
Treasury
Ben Grafton
H. HH. Connor
J. H. Powell
Coke Kt. Stevenson
McKay
Stevenson
Autopsy Report of Dead Woman Slated Tuesday
An autopsy report on Mrs. Della Wicking, found dead at 110 East Commerce Fireplace, is ordered by Justice of the Peace John F. Onion and expected Tuesday. Dr. Goodson notes the body shows no wounds, and a Houston suspect is held in the county jail as officials probe possible poisoning.
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Goodson
Della Wicking
M110
East Commerce
Goo Lson
Justion
Body of Seaman Found on Beach
FAT WESTON Tetar Feb 14 body of a white man believed to be a sailor of the We fated dog Edgar Caves toot im Lew Df during a stovas Jssuary 2 wes Townd 0 the beach were today Three bodies of members of the cree prevail had ier found aleup athe exe be
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Fat Weston
Edgar
Ier
Aleup
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