Moon Pulls Earth And Labor And The Law Of Time
A string of observations on tides and the moon’s pull, with astronomer Nicholson noting the earth’s spin will slow only slightly, extending day length over millennia. Included are policy musings on federal spending for unemployment relief, Roosevelt era ideas, and public reaction to political calls for higher wages to aid many families. The piece also mentions California racing bets and concludes with wariness about last minute preparations.
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Bi. Nicholson
Wilson Observatory
Mothers of Outlaws Face Harsh Jury Verdict
In Dallas on February 26, a federal jury found all defendants, including Clyde Barrow’s mother Connie Barrow and Bennie Parker’s mother Enns Parker, guilty of aiding and harboring Bonnie and Clyde era outlaws. The judge warned jurors that kinship does not grant immunity and fifteen defendants faced verdicts as five others pled guilty.
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Dallas
Texas
United States District Court
Clyde Barrow
Ronnie Parker
Connie Barrow
Clyde
Enns Parker
Bennig Parker
Lyfle “Barrow
Bonne Pay
Gunite Barrow
Mms Parker
Mary O'Dare
Raymond Ramillon
Blanche Barrow
Burk Barrow
James Afullen
Joe Francis
John Basden
Mel. Barrow
Parker
Floyd
Mordred’ Hamilton
Steve Davis
Steve Davis and Mrs. Davis
Ray Hamilton
Billie Mace
Bernie
Hilton Bybee
Henry Matavin
Maries Francis
J. Whatley L
Barrow
W. D. Jones
Audrey Fay Barrow
Joe Chambleas
Slayer of Mother Doomed to Hang
BELLEVILLE Ontario February 26 Harold W Vermilyea of Ontario Cali convicted on first night of the hatched murder of his aged mother and was sentenced today to be hanged May 2.
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Belleville
Ont
Harold W. Vermilyea
Ontario
Cali
Fihe Sweeps Toi Dilton Fire Damages 60000
A grocery and hardware site, a jeweler shop and nine other small businesses were damaged in a fire last night, with estimated losses around $60,000. Firefighters contained the blaze by early this morning, no injuries reported.
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FIHE
Toi Dilton
Oki Fee
Jeeele's
Crfe
Weather forecast for San Antonio remains cold at night
San Antonio air stays fair with continued cold Tuesday night. Wednesday warms, with lowest temps 28 to 32 degrees and highs around 60. Light to moderate north winds. Coastal and Lower Rio Grande Valley follow similar pattern with 28 to 32 at night and rising temps by Wednesday.
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San Antonio
Patrand
Rio Grande Valley
West
Texas
West Ave
Southwest
A. S
J. H Jardae
Buy Hotel To Care for 16 Children
Hammonton, Ny Feb 26. Mr and Mrs K Williams, parents of 16 children, have bought a hotel on the West Norse Dike to house and care for their large family. Each child has a room and the couple expects peace at last.
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Hammonton
Ny J
Tady
Hag
Swall House
Aytioy Glasebara
Hsu
Wile Hams
Three Indicted in $700 Robbery of Beer Company Three
Indictments by the Bexar County Grand Jury accuse Bet V. L. Curl of robbery by assault in the December 2 heist at the Alamo Beer Site company lower distributors. Robert Stanley, formerly with the beer company, is named as an accomplice. A third indictment charges Curl, Stanley and Maxine Parker with conspiracy to commit robbery by assault. Deputies arrested the trio under Albert W. Wester. all are jailed.
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Bexar County
Dnighet
Grand Jury
Alamo Hish
Loeer Distributors
Bet V. L. Curl
Nintiy Infantry
Fort Sam Houston
Robert Stanley
Beer Company
Hind
Seremint Curl
Stanley
Maxi
Pair Dig Way Out of Jail With Spoon
Caldwell county jail inmates Lee Roy Rochester and Dick Hendrickson escaped last night using a spoon to tunnel through a wall. They lowered themselves with blankets from the third floor. Rochester faces burglary of aging concern charges and Hendrickson, from San Antonio, is held on burglary charges related to a Lockhart garage.
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Spoon Lockhart
Lee Roy Rochester
Dick Hendrickson
Caldwell County
Rochester
Hendrickson
San Antonio
Lockhart
Witey Post Awaits Favorable Weather For Dash
Witey Post, famed around the world pilot, marked time in Los Angeles awaiting favorable weather and minor adjustments to his Winnie Mae plane before fixing a date for his stratosphere dash to New York City. He indicated the takeoff would be several days hence.
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Los Angeles
Witey
Post
Winnie Mae
New York City
Governor seeks Rio Grande compact extension to 1927
Agustín February 26. Governor Allred urged the legislature to extend the Interstate Rio Grande compact through June 1927. The pact governs the water division among Colorado New Mexico and Texas of the Rio Grande. If not extended the agreement would expire June 1 1925.
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Rio Grande
Agustin
Allred
Legislatire
Colorado
New Mexico
Texas
Fort Quitman
Marion Talley Signs Long Term MGM Contract
New York Feb 21 Marion Talley former Metropolitan Opera star signed a long term contract with MGM. The motion picture company said no specific film project has been chosen yet.
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Marion Talley
M.G.M. Films
New York
Marion ‘Talley
Metropolitan Epenz
Tag
Carly
Metra-Goldwyn-Mayer
Girl Burned Near Gas Heater in Wake County Home
A three year old girl sustained severe burns Tuesday morning when her clothing ignited near a gas heater at a residence. The accident occurred at 217 Crescentdale Street, Wat. A caregiver reported the girl’s condition and emergency responders transported her to a local hospital.
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Bouinle
Irene Heck
Cneswallader Streat
Wat
Escapes Damage as Freeze Hits City and Hamilton Hides
Cold fronts sweep through Texas with subfreezing air as San Antonio sees a 28 degree low and Crystal City records 30. Hamilton, the wanted fugitive, slips through a widening dragnet with federal and local officers raiding hideouts in Wise and McKinney counties. A second fugitive, linked to Hamilton, is jailed in Dallas while patrols intensify surveillance after a late-night gunfight.
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Dallas
Collins County
Hamilton
McKinney
Wise County
Tmamilton
Charles P. Urschel
Oklahoma City
Fort Worth
Callin County
Buster Mayes
J. Loflice
J. C
Harlow
Ransom Money Rumor Ties to Boston Bank
Boston rumor spread that $16 and 20 belonged to the Lindbergh ransom were deposited last week in a State Street bank and later given to the justice department. The notes were said to be tendered for a ticket from American Airlines offices in Boston and traced through several banks. Federal and state officials said they knew nothing about the receipt of such money.
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Boston
Lindbergh
State Street
Department of Justice
American Air~lines, Incorporated
Loras Federal
Ot ‘Ute Aitines
Radio KWWG Gets Permit to Move
The U S Court of Appeals affirmed the FCC ruling approving transfer of radio station KWWG4 from Brownsville to Port Arthur college in Park Arthur Texas following a hurricane outage. The move was fire tested by Magnolia Petroleum and Sabine Broadcasting, lessee and lessor of KPDN Beaumont.
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Washington, D. C
United States Court of Appeals
Federal Communications Commission
KWWG4
Brownsville
Port
Arthur College
Park Arthur
Texas
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Sabine Broadcasting Company
Lessee
KPDN
Beaumont
Hunger strike at New Jersey prison over Bruno Harpstein privileges
Inmates in the death house at a New Jersey state prison began a hunger strike to protest special favors claimed for Bruno Harpstein. Reports say other death row prisoners were angered by exclusive visiting rights and perks including extra mattresses and smoking privileges. Gloom spread as guards were reportedly changed after the incident and prisoners demanded equal treatment.
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Trenton
N. J
Uve
New Jersey State
Bruno Richard Harpt-smann
Uagetmann
Michael Mule
Trenton Gubman
Joan Savorlta
Foyt Lee
Namty Anl
Winger
Mule
Five Indictments Charge Dillard Cay With Theft and Embezzlement
Five indictments returned by the Criminal District Court jury accuse Dillard Cay former county clerk deputy of theft theft by ba unless and embezzlement. The cases allege misappropriation of funds tied to beer license purchases fishing hunting licenses and overcharges on fishing licenses with amounts ranging from 34.75 to 204.75 dollars. Cay is held on bonds up to 2500 and faces higher bonds on remaining indictments.
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Cour Gran
Dillard Cay
Week
Ghine
Tish and Oyster Commission
Coy
Gay
Coyts
Liberty
Enid
Sandwich Man Becomes Violent After Fortune Discovery
Frank Greges, known as the "honest sandwich man," has fallen into renewed insanity after claiming a $42,000 securities windfall. Bellevue Hospital officials say he experiences delusions of grandeur and fears others will poison him or steal his money, with recurring violence sending him back to a straitjacket.
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New York
Frank Greges
Bellevue Hospital
Dlamwich
Groges
Rentah Columns Ad Seeks Vacancies in Fosay Light Classified
Classified rental notice seeking vacancies with a list of properties and rates. Mentions Adams and Simpson as example listings, monthly prices around 25 dollars and 2000 dollars, Broadway address in North. Encourages readers to place ads and visit Broadway At Fifth for booking.
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Nonth
Mone
la Dwrer
I Moat
Sresva
Gone Gander Sheriff Targets Turf Bar in San Antonio Case
Sheriff Albert W West led a crackdown on a widespread bookmaking ring tied to San Antonio racketeer Red Berry. Deputies arrested Red Berry and brother Otis after a writ of habeas corpus was filed. about 60 agents allegedly took bets at Epsom Downs Houston and other tracks, with payouts processed locally. The turf bar at 121 Sullivan Street and George White’s at 715 East Crockett were among sites raided as prosecutors push for a closure order. Sheriff West, who once vowed to run Berry out of town, seeks to padlock the Turf bar pending trial.
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Albert W. West
Berry
San Antonio
Criminal District “ Court
Leonard Brown
Otis
Soleda Street
Berry Brothers
Bonde
GLAIM
A. J. Goetz
Sheriff's Office
Goetz
Epsom Downs
Houston
Red Berry
Goets
Oscar Beard
Beard
Uist
Inum
George White
East Crockett Street
Sheriff West
Andeve Étead
Sherif West
Beyar County
Fire destroys Western High School in Detroit
Sixty families fled to safety as Western High School burned in Detroit on February 26. Superintendent H. B. Dolan estimated the total loss at about 1.9 million dollars. Firemen evacuated nearby homes and streets filled with anxious residents as the building burned.
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Detroit
Western High School
H. B. Dolan
Darrall
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