Engineer Lays Brake as Train Plunges in Embankment
A Missouri Pacific passenger train from San Antonio to Fort Worth wrecked on a curve when the engine Rothman swerved off the track. He perished saving the cars, while four others were injured. Fireman Hinton was burned, and rescue teams recovered Rothman’s body after hours in the mud. The cause is under investigation.
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Gus A. Rothman
Pacific
Rothman
I San Atefonia
Pase Kenger
Charles Hond
San Antonio
Missouri Facilie
Fort Worth
Houston
Hood
Rethman
J. A. Yeager
San Anetoni
Leo Bogert
H. A. Moore
C. R. Jones
Dallas
Z Hinton
National, State, Bank Calls Issued
Washington reports the comptroller of the currency issued calls for the condition of all national banks as of December 31 close of business. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation issued a similar call for the same date. In Texas, Zeta Gossett, state banking commissioner, announced a call for the condition of all state banks at year end December 31, mirroring federal actions.
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Csi
Federal
de- Posit Insurance Corporation
Austin
Zeta Gossett
Teas Banking Commissioner
Tital Fay National
Suspect Held in Blast at Sioux City Iowa
Sheriff W B Tice reports Harry C Slim Reeves captured near a farm garage admitted witnessing a five ton dynamite blast that killed Harold Baker and wounded Helen Bieler. Reeves named Nesbeth Hindley in a gang dispute and said Mrs Bieler was shot while trying to intervene. Reeves was arrested on a tip.
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Sioux Clty
Iowa
W. B. Tice
Harry C Slim’ Reeves
Harold Baker
Sioux Palla
Tice
Reeves
William Nesbeth
Sioux Cly
Bradley Sioux
Jace Tugi
Cair
Baker
Setiis
Helen Bieler
Sioux City
Nesbeth
Hindley
Hindley Got Into A Fight and That Mrs. Sieler
Panhandle Warned of Stock Weather Freeze
Dallas January 5 The United States Weather Bureau issued livestock warnings for the Panhandle. Shippers forecast a hard freeze likely Tuesday night with temperatures dropping to between 6 and 10 degrees, said Dr J L, meteorologist in charge, expecting the cold to extend some distance southward.
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Panhandle
Dallas
United States Weather Bureau
J. L
Here
Senator Lodge in Falling Elevator
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. of Massachusetts was in an elevator that fell about 40 feet at the Capitol today but, along with others, was uninjured.
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Washington
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
Massachusetts
Capitol
Kidnapping case brings guarded optimism on release
Reports from Tacoma state progress toward the release of 16 year old Charles Mattson, with his parents and doctors hopeful for a breakthrough soon. Officials say a ransom payment or direct release remains undecided as authorities pause to verify a possible contact with the kidnapper.
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Wash
Ciese
Charles Mattson
Gharies
Mattson
Doptor
Bhais
Mattsons
W. W. Mattson
Annta Mabel
Wife Plea Sparks Tragic Farewell Of San Antonio Engineer
Mrs. Gustav Rothman pleaded with her husband, a railroad engineer in San Antonio, to stay home on Monday night. He declined and died in Austin after a long service career, leaving a daughter Bertha Rothman and stepson C P Kaiser. The body was sent to San Antonio for services.
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Gustav
Gustav Rothman
West Salinas Street
Rothman
Tots Saved From Sleeping Death
FOAKUM Jan 5 They played doctor and took two large doses of sleeping powder. Rose Mary Falbo 4 and J J Pye 3 were treated at a hospital by a doctor after their mother moved to secure remission. Both children are from San Antonio and Bow was treated locally.
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Rose Mary Falco
Fad
Weather summary for Texas regions with near term showers
Weather for San Antonio and vicinity cloudy with occasional rains Tuesday night and Wednesday. Warmer Tuesday night with low around 54 degrees and high near 68 on Wednesday. Light to gentle southerly winds. East Texas east of 100th meridian cloudy with scattered rains Tuesday night and Wednesday, warmer south portion, colder north Wednesday. West Texas west of 100th meridian partly cloudy Tuesday night and Wednesday with possible snow in the Panhandle, warmer southeast, colder north, wind mostly southerly. freezing warnings for northern West Texas. Page 2 weather.
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Texas
Panhandle
North Portion
North
West Texas
United States
J. H. d Jarboe
Jarboe
Congress Opens With Roosevelts Vision In Focus
Seventy fifth congress opened amid hopes of prosperity and heavy tasks ahead. Vice President Garner and South Trimble led the formalities as lawmakers prepared to hear Roosevelt's annual message. Topics include federal relief, labor wage hours amendments, and ways to keep America on a steady course. Representative Sally Rayburn received congratulations on his leadership bid and William B Bankhead was nominated for Speaker.
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Garner
Senate
South Trimble
House
Franklin D. Roosevelts
Roosevelt
America
Sally Rayburn
Texas
Chesief
Wiliam B. Bankhead
Alabama
Hove
Jarboe Forecasts Mild Week With Cloudy Skies
Weather outlook from Jarboe predicts cloudy skies and occasional rain Tuesday night through Wednesday. Temperatures near 54 degrees Tuesday night, peaking around 68 degrees Wednesday, with southerly winds and mild highs. Monday reached 60 degrees, with a Tuesday low around 49.
Tickling Wife's Tees Costly for Banker
Chicago report outlines a court case where banker Joli R. Weidenizak faced cruelty charges after allegedly tickling his wife Mildred Welte maak leading to distress. The judge ordered a year of probation and awarded Mrs. Welte maak $100 cash and $3 in pay.
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Chicago
Joli R. Weidenizak
Lansing
Willie
Mildred Weltemaak
Weidemaak
Fin- Tegan
Weide
Tepores Woman Reports Prowler At Apartment Door
Mrs Lorena Glark of 226 San Pedro avenue Tepores to pollos says she screamed Tuesday night when a nine prowler approached her apartment door on Monday night and frightened her.
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Lorena Glark
San Pedro
Tepores
Pollos
Detective Lara Foils Shoplifter on Houston Street
Detective Joe Lara spots a man on Houston Street with a morning leather jacket wrapped over his arm. The suspect claims innocence as the jacket is traced to Clark's Dollar Store in San Antonio. Lara confronts the man and the case proceeds to the next steps.
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Joe Lara
Lara
Houston Street
Marilay
San Antonio
Tara
Glark
Dollar
Missing U S Plane Searched After Bay Area Flight Loss
Nineteen army planes hunted an arm of San Francisco bay and nearby land for a missing craft from the Eleventh bombing squadron. Lieut Herbert E Knieriem from Modesto and Sgt Hartley Roberts were aboard when the plane vanished after flying from San Joaquin valley toward Hamilton Field.
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Calif
San Francisco Bay
Herbert £. Knieriem
Hartley Roverts
Eleventh
San Joaquin, Valley
Vey
Vallejo
Hamilton Field
Dawi
Devin
Lietenant Enierien
Modesto
British and German Tensions Rise Over Spanish Shipping
British warships press for respect as German and Italian volunteers fuel Spain's war, with clashes near Cadiz and Bilbao. London reports 000 Italian volunteers en route, while Franco refuses British protests over Biscay shelling. Insurgents halt a freighter but say no boarding occurred. Rates rise for shipping risk as tension grows.
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Natal
Ran
Cail
Francisco Franco
G Blackhill
Bay of Biscay
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