Kidnapping Report Tied to Texas Bank President Son
Dalley Eyowning News reports James Carl Cerf, 16, son of Taauc N. Cerf, millionaire president of State National Bank of Corsicana, was allegedly kidnapped in Dallas and $15000 paid for his release. Dallas detective chief J Charles Gonning confirms the boy was returned unharmed and notes school absences on January 9, 10, and 12. Father refuses to confirm or deny ransom claims, citing “good and afficient reasons.”
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Dallas
Texas
Dalley
James Carl
Taauc N
Corsteana High School
Read the January Show Number of Motor for 1931 cars
The January issue of Motor promises full car insights from the 1931 shows. It covers engine options from 4 to 12 cylinders, body design trends, new accessories, European show notes, racing of 1930, and detailed specifications across 32 pages to aid buyers.
Mother Songs Lose Appeal in Fading Evangelism
CHICANO Jan 1h P The cellgtona appeal of mother songs has waned says Rev. George Dibble a singing evangelist. He believes the reason is that mothers aren’t the same as days. He notes Mother Please Be There once drew the biggest pull but now may not pull at all. He adds that songs like The Old Rugged Cross In the Garden and Jesus came into my heart still draw some attention.
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Grorge Dibble
Bearer
Sinen
Jesus
Visits To Inspect Oklahoma Batteries Before Guard Encampment
Capt Perrin assistant ordnance officer and Miles Barber armament foreman will inspect firing batteries of the 189th Field Artillery Oklahoma National Guard from January 16 to 24. They will also review equipment of the 120th Company and the Oklahoma Military Reserve at Claremore and confer with the adjutant general on ordnance prep for the division guard encampment at Fort Sill in August.
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CG. Perrin
Corps
Miles H. Barber
Corpa
One Hundred Eighty-Ninth Feld Artillery
Oxlahoma National
Adjutant General of
Oklahoma
Fort Sill
Catholic Glue Holds Meeting
The Christ Child circle of the local Council of Catholic Women held its first meeting of the year at Casa Regina. Members planned several projects to aid poor mothers, regardless of creed or color. The sewing circle meets weekly at different members’ homes, with Mrs J A Hall as general chairman and Mrs L Richardson leading this circle.
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Christ Child Bores
Council of
Catholic Women
Scwlog
J. A. Hall
Apply for Bonus Loans in Two-Week Period 1900
Bryan Mauermann notary public at city hall announces a two week window for 1900 bonus loan applications. Ex servicemen from nearby towns, including a hospital patient who was gas attacked, may seek aid free of charge. Many items offered at low prices in the Miscellaneons for Sale column.
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Bryan Mauermann
Mauermann
Legion
Bernice
Rashel
Dolor
Fliers Await Gas to Push Search for Lost Airmen
Galveston January 19 gasoline arrived at Fort Crockett to aid the Third Attack group in continuing the search for Lieut Jonathan Grasty and Corporal Phillip Schuchwann. Officials said about 100000 gallons of gasoline had been burned since Monday as crews hunted the aviators last sighted over Matagorda Bay.
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Galveston
Fort Crockett
Jonathan Grasty
Phillip Schuchwann
Mlating Sioce
Tost
Matagorda Bay
Diehl Rites Held for 78 Year Old German Native
Funeral services for Mrs Regina Diehl 78 a native of Germany who died at her residence 617 Avenue early Wednesday were held Thursday afternoon with the Rev A T Wolf officiating Mrs Diehl had lived in the United States 59 years and resided in San Antonio during that time She is survived by a daughter Mia J Ta Lasteree and a son Henry Diehl all of San Antonio three grandchildren and two great grandchildren Active pallbearers were Adolph Grasso Emil Appman Henry Hilling William Icke Adolph Webter and Julius Holmppreen
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Diehl
Mre
Regina Diehl
Germany
Avenue
A. T. Wolf
United States
San Antonio
Bhein
Mia
J. Ta
Lasteree
Henry Diehl
He Man Dig From College Dean Sparks Debate at Albion
Albion college dean W W Swatebane provokes discussion by labeling the modern girl as preferring men who share home responsibilities. Dean Whitehouse calls the "he man" type outmoded as society shifts toward stability and partnership in domestic life.
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He-Man
Arsana
Dean W. W. Swatebane
Albion College
Albion
Mail Liquor Ring Probed
Federal authorities probed a small order liquor ring that shipped wares nationwide and an international narcotics syndicate using a transatlantic line to direct smuggling. Agents arrested two men and a woman in a Times Square office and seized a record suggesting tens of millions in annual receipts. The operation used names like the avid O Novelty company and Fleury Miller company to solicit trade from over a thousand customers and filled orders by express or freight.
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New York
Ita
Federal Agenta
Times Square
Desai
Washington
Aine
Illinois
Ff. Avid
Novelty Company
Fleury Miller Company
Southern Nyenes
December Shows Employment Drop
Washington ledger reports December employment fell by 1 percent and payroll totals declined 0.4 percent from November, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Washington, D. C
Inn
Payrell Otula
Bureau of Nhor Statistics
Body stolen and misidentified in El Paso report
A El Paso report states the body of Art Arétd, a film worker, was reportedly stolen by robbers who escaped in a plane. Kasper Maxon, El Paso undertakers, said the body brought from Chihuahua City was identified by a photograph of Arétd after his death by poisoning. The body was shipped from El Paso yesterday and expected to reach Los Angeles.
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EL Paso
Terns
Chibuahia
Mexico City
Tobbers
Kasper
Maxon
Chihuahua City
Aton
Aton] Taken Shortly After He Came Wilted Suicide By Poisoning In.whishuabua City
B Langford
Thor
Los Angeles
Odalan
Ortiz Rubio Lands Huge Devil Fish
President Ortiz odbio while fishing off Acapulco Guerrero landed one of the strongest sea creatures the devil fish after a half hour battle and 20 men helped haul it from the water.
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Ortiz Rubio
Mexico City
Ortiz Odbio
Acapulco
Guerrero
Victoria Residents Vote Against Beer by the Glass
Victoria residents voted by a large margin to ban beer sales by the glass under government control. The city required a public vote in each town or district, and the measure passed by 1713 votes, prohibiting on premises sales without a successful local referendum.
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Victoria
B. C
Anally
Calotabs touted as safe cold relief method
Advertised Calotabs claim to relieve nasal and throat congestion from colds, replacing older calomel with a safer tablet. Claims include ease of use, no nausea, quick relief by next morning, and wide consumer approval with family packs sold at thirty five cents.
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Medien
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