Petition seeks intervention in Kemper railroad suit
A federal case in New York asks for intervention by George H. Tinkham of Massachusetts and his two sisters. They accuse William T. Kemper, Democratic national committee member, of profiting as receiver of the Kansas City Orient and Mexico railroad and withholding sale details from noteholders. The suit cites defaulted notes selling for fractions of par and alleges misappropriation related to the road’s control by Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe.
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New York
Presentarive
George HE
Tinkham
Masrachusetts
Willian T. Kemper
Democratic National
Kemper
Sapport
Bering
Kansas City, Orient and Mexico Railroad
Hadron
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Raileas TE Fs
I Tekbam
Asda
and On
Aisfera
Woman Renounces Bequest to Fund School Buildings
WEW PORE Feb 25 UP Mrs Bailie V Moore renounced a large bequest from her sister Annie Clarkson delaying the endowment. The will had left most residual funds to the Clarkson Memorial College of Technology at Fotadam N. founded in memory of a brother. Moore's action frees the money for the college to be used all at once for new buildings.
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Bailie V. Moore
Annie Clarkson
Mra Moore
Thoms S. Clarkson
Mee
Amoora
Major's Wife and Son Die in China of Scarlet Fever
Margaret Gorman Reupertus of Albany wife of Maj William Reupertus second in command of the American Legation guard in Beijing died late today, ten hours after the death of her six year old son William Jr both deaths caused by scarlet fever in Peking China authorities reported today continuing health crisis as diplomats mourn the loss of family members
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Papastos
China
Briping
Max Margaret Gorman Reupertus
Albany
Wiliam Reupertus
Ducerleao Marin
Legation Guard
Wiliam Jr
Cunard Liner Carmania Collides at Sea Off Awbrose Light
Report from New York states the Cunard liner Carmania anchored near Awbrose light suffered a collision with a freighter or another vessel marked by port hull damage above the waterline. Details are unclear due to garbled text.
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Cunard
New York
Sungrd
Carmania
Awbrose
Lee, Sreghies
Beldburtie
Cape Haitera
Judge Plea for Law Enforcement Calls for Community Aid
District Judge MC detrees urged teachers preachers parents and other citizens in San Mamcos to aid in crime prevention. He said no good could be done by the current scheme and criticized newspaper methods of handling crime news.
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San Mamcos
Naw
MC. Detrees
Methoois
Camden man enters governor race with anti Klan stance
A Camden candidate, Bo St Miller, announces his bid for governor as the seventh contender. He campaigns on anti Klan reform and opposes chain store regulation, while pursuing the state supreme court judge seat.
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Camden
Als
Bo St. Miller
Supreme Court
Plan Prayers for Soviet Christians
Berlin February 25 report that the executive council of Evangelical churches in Prussia urged a one day of intercession for persecuted Christians of Soviet facia on Passion Sunday March 9. The notice emphasizes prayer and solidarity.
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Berlin
Auptemen Council of Evantelinal Ghurches
Prussia
Sunda
Swedish Queen's Condition Serious Despite Reports
A garbled OCR fragment mentions the Swedish queen and a serious condition, with unclear surrounding details. The readable elements indicate concern over the queen's health amid uncertain reporting.
Pioneer Ad Man Samuel B Hell Dies in Chicago
Samuel B Hell of Chicago, a veteran newspaper advertising executive, died Tuesday. He visited San Antonio annually for 25 years and represented Foley and Company, which handled direct newspaper contracts. Known as a pioneer in advertising, he followed a steady, unargued-rate business model.
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Samuel B. Hell
Chicago
San Antonio
Foley and Company
al. Hellyer
Hel
Gas Tax Proposal May Be Abandoned in Texas
Borger Texas February 25 The Borger Daily Herald reports Representative Phil L Sanders of Nacogdoches suggests a bill to tax natural gas may be abandoned if it can be threshed out without crippling anybody He notes the measure faces early opposition and doubts its passage in current form.
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Borger
Texas
Borger Daily Herald Todas
Phil L. Sanders
Nacogoodies
Oil Man Leaps Eight Floors to Death
New YorkFeb 21 Richard H Jones director of Tidewater Corporation of New Jersey was killed after leaping from an eighth floor Park Avenue apartment. Police said the man struck his wife with an electric lamp before leaping, the scene described as a suicide.
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New York
Richard H. Jones
Tidewater Is Corporation of New Jersey
Park Avenue
Agyxaid Jones
Houston Trolley Driver Stabbed In Street Encounter
A Port Houston motorman, W A Cillamvas, 40, was stabbed in a night encounter with two Mexican assailants on a Port Houston street. He suffered severe Eta wounds to shoulder and back, and was taken to St Joseph's infirmary in critical condition. The incident occurred around midnight Monday when the two attempted to rob him aboard the trolley.
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Houston
Port Houston
Joseph's Infirmary
Masonic Leader Dies in Arkansas After Brief Illness
The highest ranking official in the southern jurisdiction of Scottish Rite Masonry, Masonic leader in Arkansas, died at home after a brief illness. He served as lieutenant commander of the Southern jurisdiction and held a prominent position among Masons.
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Ark
Peperlex
Rosenbaum
Mazenrs
Hoover flings at lawmakers in feisty breakfast tirade
Beverly Wills reports Mr Hoover chastising Republican senators and congressmen over lunch in Washington. He jokes about replacing living ex officials, and criticizes those in office, while mentioning the death of comedian Mabel Normand and noting her charitable impact.
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Beverly Wills
Mr. Hoover
Rogers
P. S
Mebel Normand
Lady Lawyers in Washington Face Tough Days
In Washington on February 25 a special assistant to the Attorney General, Mary G. Conner, was fined $2 for running a red light. The report notes other traffic incidents involving women in the legal sphere, including Mrs Walker Wille who faced speeding charges.
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Fy Univernal Brielee
Washington, D. C
Attornese
Misa Mary G. Conner
Blitchell
Pecmic
Ms. Walker Wille
Kidnappers Sought in Daring Robbery Case in Granite City
ST. LOUIS February 25 An officer of two men searched for the mastermind of a daring abduction of Charles W. Fernball a Granite City wealthygrocer and banker within two blocks of his home. He was held captive two days before release and a ransom of 639,000 was reported.
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ST. Louis
Minda
X Daring Widraping Ting
Charles W. Fernball
Granite City
Fics
Pasmnent
West Pointers May Become Student Pilots After Graduation
More than half of the United States Military Academy at West Point’s 247 graduates are examined for flying duties. Of those, 211 were tested, with many failing or needing waivers. only 1 was qualified outright, 10 provisionally accepted, and 31 with waivable defects. After graduation, 100 will join infantry, 18 cavalry, 63 field artillery, 8 coast artillery, 19 engineers, 9 signal corps, and 10 quartermaster corps assignments under War Department allotments.
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United States Miitary Academy
West Point
Army
Fort Sam Houston
Military Academy
Air Corps
Miers
Infantry
Cavalry
Field Artillery
Coast Artillery
Coips of Engineers
Signal Corps
Quartermaster Corps
Secretary of War
Bishop Named Cannon Chief
Washington February 25 Colonel Harry Gore Bishop was nominated by President Hoover to be chief of field artillery with the rank of major general. He received the Distinguished Service Medal for Monte Argonne and the advance to Sedan. Born November 22 1874 in Grand Rapids Michigan he entered the United States Military Academy from Indiana in June 19. He served as brigadier general in France commanding the 1st and 59th Field Artillery Brigade until the armistice. He is currently stationed in Italy.
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Washington
Harry Gore Bishop
Hoover
Bishop
Unite States
Monte Argonne
Sedan
New Artillery
Ghlet Wan
Grand Rapids
Mich
United States Military Academy
Trom
Indiana
France
Field Artilleryrigade
Houston Man to Serve 2 Year Term
A Houston man faces a two year sentence and a $500 fine after conviction. The case details reference prior activities and the judge's decision, with the defendant’s name partially garbled in the OCR. Authorities indicate final sentencing completed today in Houston.
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Houston
Bwartun
Jobnar
Convictions in Gillespie County criminal docket trials
First day trials in Gillespie County yield four convictions with penitentiary terms. W. H. Larrimore of San Antonio gets ten years for forgery. J. G. Womer of Kerrville gets five years with suspended sentence in another case. Albert Klein of Fredericksburg receives two years on two liquor charges. Other cases: bills of forfeiture and swindling. trial of Thradote Langerhans for criminal assault continues.
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Fredericksburg
Texas
Caaen
Gillespie County
W. H. Larrimore
San Antonios
J. G. Womer
Kerrville
Albert Klein
Monaco Princess Seeks Separation
Monacan officials expect no litigation after Princess Charlotte, daughter of Prince Levin, files for separation from Prince Vierre in Nice. The case likely will not proceed, as domestic difficulties in the prince’s house are considered settled without court action.
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Monaco
Monte
Noraco
Monacan
Dugene Margret
Charlotte
Levin
Nice
Prince Vierre
Kitchen Band to Present Concert at Junior School
The Original Souzie a Kitchen Bend made from kitchen items will perform at Thomas Nelson Page Junior School Yorkshire and Berk Abira avenues. Thursday night. The band is led by Miss Frieda Gross, director, with John Gross as instrument maker and young women from St. Pearl Lauer church. The group recently scored two successful performances and earned a place in the Strolling Players parade.
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Thomas Nelsom Page
Yorkshire
Berkabira
St. Peal Laer
John Gross
Mies Frieda Gross
Miss Gross
Man Jailed as Killer in Old Duel
In Los Angeles on February 24, two men fought in an Italian garden over a girl. One man fell, and within an hour Bellomo, a gardener, was arrested near Santa Barbara for the murder as authorities pursued the suspect.
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Man
Los Angeles
Belloma & Sar
Bauia Barbara
Calif
City News F C Bi Eagle Annual Ball at Bt Anthony Hotel
Public invited to the Bi Eagle annual ball at the Bt Anthony Hotel on Wednesday February 24. The event is hosted by the Hermann Howe School Committees and will be held March 1 1930 at 4 p.m. in Hermann Sons Hall. Admission price two shillings and a half.
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Bt. Anthony Hotel
Hermann Howe
Hermann, Sons
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