Bolita Lottery and its shadow economy in Miami
A Miami Beach report describes Bolita, a numbers game among about 40 000 Black residents, with white operators running up to 100 books per locale. Players wager from nickel to dollars, balls are drawn twice daily, and winners earn about even money. The piece notes origins in Tampa, cross messages to Harlem, and cautions against lottery tickets under U S law.
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Damon
Enternational Conserxhhood
Kise
Miami Beach
Flo
Jan
Miazi
Harlem
New York City
Geri-Mutuels Numetale Ag
Bolite
Tampa
Cusan
Optica
Runyon
Featurin Syndicate, Inc
Darkistrict
Holita Businessa
Antilles
Miami
That's That By BRUCE GUSTIN Copyrivlt Features Syndheste
A long editorial piece discusses Japan’s responsibility for sinking the U S gunboat Panay and the espionage fears on U S soil. It covers government actions, spy letters, and calls for constitutional referendum changes advocated by Senator Norris. It argues for direct democracy and highlights the U S constitutional framework.
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Bruce Gustin
Copyrivlt
Norris
Nebraska
Congress
Woman Likes Gold Panning in Alaska
In Dawson Alaska on January 1 Mrs Dilly Meldrum, a homemaker, describes greater thrills in panning gold than domestic duties. She and her husband mined near Dawson, stacking rockers to yield substantial daily returns and envision new finds this summer.
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Bawson
Alaska
Dilly Meldrum
Dawson
Moldrimwale
Ornes
Chocolate frosting mixing mishap reported in kitchen
A home cook notes chocolate frosting became too thin after a meltdown. Altering sugar and cream ratios was attempted but the frosting remained runny, prompting advice on reheating and thickening methods.
San Antonio Grain Market Prices Recap
Farmers received the following prices on Saturday at the San Antonio market: corn 55 to 68 cents per bushel, white and yellow corn mixed to 68 cents. Wheat hard 65 cents to 1.05 per bushel, soft 95 cents to 1.05. Oats 5 to 6 cents per bushel, yellow corn on ear price noted. No. 1 prairie grass hay $14.50 ton, alfalfa $15.50 ton, local prairie hay $12.50 per ton.
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San Antonio
San Astonio
Kan Antonio Way
Furuuin
Foltering
Siler
Antoni
Johan Xrass
Ahnangy Yaa
South Poxag
Livestock Market Report From San Antonio Area
San Antonio livestock market shows slow trade with mixed cattle and calf prices. Early bids include calves around 7.50 while heifers and stocker offerings vary, with some cattle weakening to around 6.25, and cow and goat listings sparse amid fluctuating demand.
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San Antonio
Erderni
Inina
Tyrecays
Hecniptx
Enlves
Weilun
Wenree
Sheen
Beach beauty survey finds few handsome males on shore
A beauty expert, Gloria Bris tol, notes after an informal survey on Miami beaches that there is about one good-looking man for every 1,000 women. Miss Bristol recently visited Princess Jullina of Hol Inne.
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Miami
Fis
Gloria Bristol
Fauriel 5
Bian
Miss Bristol
Princess Jullina
Hol Inne
Produce Market Prices Offer Wide Range of Fruits and Vegetables
Readable fragments show a chaotic listing of prices for apples, artichokes, avocados, beans, peppers, onions, oranges, pears, peaches, greens, and more. Items from Texas, California, Utah, Mexico appear with varied quotes per box, dozen, bushel, or pound, including apples at 2.45 a box and oranges at 1.50 a box.
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Texas
Utah
Tandy
Ryssat
Fed
Wea
California
Tamuatues
Mexico
Faa
Onowers
Giapetraty
Kontrabl
Girl Publishes Love Letter Then Ends Life
NY report describes Catherine Wide, 22, daughter of a Washington attorney, found dead after writing a farewell love letter. The note included affectionate lines and a final request for forgiveness. The page also mentions a separate item on eradicating a disease, citing USDA scientists.
Fragments of Market Notes on Fruits and Vegetables
Market brief lists varied produce from Texas areas and New York to Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. Mentions beans, peas, tomatoes, citrus, peppers, cabbage, corn, and beets with prices, arrivals, and conditions. Reports include garbled OCR details of sales and arrivals across multiple regions and vendors.
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Wennker
Crates
Elis
Clevelani
Hivaia
Alendy
Texas
Savoy
Pittsburgh
Ari Raji
Feira Om Bead Wendy
Exna
Bulshels
Atouly
One Trang Nye Rived
Lenpie
Piarket Alecilly
Texas Buskiels
New York
Mayet
Usktimare
Veny
Tanckes Abouk
Texan
Twa Tox Ark
Bavay
Tony Tow
Tax List Delinquent Taxes Owed in San Antonio City School District
Delinquent taxes as of November 1939 list back taxes owed for years 1919 to 1936, accepted by the city and school board as correct. The report shows owners, tax amounts of $50 or more, and property descriptions, with notes on partial year delinquencies and totals across the district.
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Spit Antonio
San Antonio
Jistians
Simpson Kin Spurns Mate in High Society Tale
In Monticello New York a sensational case revolves around Cynthia Dechert Baker charging Ernest Simpson ex husband of the Duchess of Windsor with altered behavior after marriage. She claims he was influenced by an old flame, that his earnings misrepresented, and seeks annulment in court. The tale includes Mrs Dorothea Parsons Simpson and a disputed fortune. The report also notes a separate Forest Service update on expanding portable short wave radio nets from 300 to 2200 transmitters.
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Monticello
N.Y
Ernest Simpson
O. W. Baker
Middletown
Kate Eater
Alery
Bémetiful Inc
Foster
Sean Suilt
Cynthia Dechert Baker
Dorothea Parsons Simpson
New York
Deelston
United States Forest Service
Portabia
Liye Peura
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Pelix the Cat
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Touts
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Jimmy Murphy
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S. A. Produce Market
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Rovine Diseare Department of Agriculture
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Winter Garden
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Peas
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