Explosion rattles Texas City in poultry house blast
An explosion at 9 30 p m last night rattled Texas City business district injuring no one reported. The blast was set off by an explosive placed in a chicken house across the alley from the Paramount theater owned by Paschall Texas company amid ongoing labor troubles. Fire and police searched the scene and secured the area as witnesses described the chaotic aftermath.
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Amarillo
Busines
Paramanol Theater
Paschall-Texas Company
Social notes of travel and visits from Lana Pancoast
Mrs Walter Manny plans to travel Sunday February 29 by automobile for New York, with Mrs Fred J Johnston. Manny sails February 10 on City of Paris to visit daughter Mrs Lawrence Mead in Paris. She has wintered with sister Mrs George W Marlin and will visit sister Mrs Herbert Runyon Smith. Miss Sara Elisabeth Alexander wed in Waco. Ambrose Byrne to host dinner Friday at San Antonio Country Club. Mr and Mrs Werner Beesmann returned from Atsu after inaugural ceremonies Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Paul McSween left for Detroit for several weeks. Mrs Richard Phillip McDonough to leave Tuesday for New Orleans then sail January 28 for Panama to join husband. Miss Joe Pounlo hosted bridge for Nell Hyman on marriage to Edward Greenbere set for Sunday January 28. Miss Elia Katherine Mills returns Sunday from San Gabriel guest of Miss Lucille Camp. The Greelings received news of Mrs James Carillon, formerly Miss Emsy Bates, following her recent marriage.
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Lana
Pancoast
Walter Manny
New York
Fred J. Johnston
Emily Wetder
Manny
Sara Elisabeth Alexander Wedneday
Waco
Werner Beesmann
Atsu
Ter
Paul McSween
Seiutchey
Detroit
Richard Phillip McDonough
Colne
J. A. Berry
New Orleans
Panama
Joe Pounlo
Bridge
Nell Hyman
Edward Greenbere
Elia Katherine Mills
San Gabriel
Texas
Lucille Camp
Greelings
James Carillon
Hemr
Emsy Bates
Carlton
Dizzy Faint Feeling From Bilious Attacks Reported
Claude O. Taylor of Greer describes bouts of dizziness and fainting with a bitter taste and dull head. His mother believed it stemmed from biliousness and gave him a remedy, prompting consideration of Baltimore or drug remedies like Bilach-Draught.
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Claude O. Taylor
Greer
Fredford
Social events and society news in Houston area
The article lists multiple society happenings in Houston and nearby, including Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Carter's return from Laredo on Thursday, a Battle of Flowers association meeting called by Mrs. Stella Leves Walker, and various entertaining luncheon and bridge parties. It notes attendees such as Miss Dorothy Archer, Howard Archer, and others, plus inaugural events in Austin and a student recital at the Alice Mayfield studios with a punch reception.
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Stélla Leves Walker
The
Battle of Flowers Asso
Fugitive admits identity in Boston murder case
Police report that Joseph Crawford, aka Doseph Tavior, confessed to the killings of widow Agnes Boeing and her companion near Middleburg, Washington, stating he carried out the crime and is the man sought for the grisly act. The confession links the fugitive to the February 4 shooting.
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Boston
Doseph Tavior
Joseph Crawford
Agnes Boeing
Jaina Buckner
Middleburg
Dallas Exchange Opposes Aid Bill
Dallas cotton exchange pledges to oppose the domestic allotment plan and export debenture scheme in Congress as state officials push for farm relief. Two burglars tortured a Chicago woman, burning her jewelry during a home invasion. the victim, Mrs Rose Schmalrer, 22, survived the attack.
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Dallas Exchange
Bill Dallab
Jean Vatne
Dallas Cotton Exchange
Thy Federn
Chicago
Jan
Art
Aberavedi
Sng Piaf
Rose Schmalrer
Independence for the Philippine Islands Approved by Congress
Washington and Manila report Congress has passed the Philippine independence bill over President Hoover’s veto. The plan sets a one year acceptance period for a local legislature, a delegate election for a constitutional convention, and a ten year transition with reduced immigration before full sovereignty returns on July 4 after the transition. Formally requires Philippine approval at a special island election and presidential consent.
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Washington, D.C
Philippine Islands
Congress
Manila
Tiat
Senate
Hoover
House
United States
P. L
House of Representatives
Philippine Independence Mission
Oil probe canceled in East Texas field inquiry
Austin January 18 A proposed legislative committee investigation of conditions in the East Texas oil field has been called off. The inquiry had been set to begin in Tyler tomorrow with no reason given. A 1928 Studebaker sedan is offered for sale at 85 dollars under Classification 58 in the classified ads.
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Austin
Jan
East Texas
Tyler
Studebaker
Thieves in 6 8 a Busy Day in City
Pickpockets and car prowlers hit downtown and residential areas. Mrs Anna Fly lost 8 from her purse in an elevator theft. Mrs M Mats had 90 jewelry and 11 cash stolen downtown. P J Maddox reported 38 from his room. Oscar Benneth lost a 100 diamond ring. Stolen items include an overcoat radio tools and a suitcase.
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Anna Fly
Donaldson Avenue
M. Mats
Dakota Street
W ‘le
P. J. Maddox
Eucel
Oscar Benneth
Twelfth Field Artillery
H. L. Sturman
Kansas City
E. D. Dukes
Larhbrano Street
Ben Cardenas
West
Houston Street
Douglass Largen
West Agarita Street
J. F. Curlee
Broadway
Fourth Street
Railroads Debt Grows in 1932 Across Nation
A summary of Interstate Commerce Commission reports shows U S railroads borrowed 656 million dollars in 1932 to meet obligations. Private borrowings totaled 357,428,007 dollars, with 261,668,197 dollars borrowed from the Reconstruction Corporation. Borrowings came from banks and rail-related lenders.
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Wabitington
D.C
Jani
Interstate Commerci — Commission
Reconstruction Corporation
Railroad Credit Corporation
Reconstruction
Actress' 3 Hour Marriage Ends in Mexico Divorce
Hollywood reports a film actress sealed a three hour marriage to John Daniels an aviator broker after an aerial elopement to Yuma and a 23 hour return flight to Hollywood. The pair separated as a Mexican mail order divorce was finalized.
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Hollywood
John Daniels
Yuma
Aviz
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American Association of University Women
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Esther Leah Ditch
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Nu Bela Gammon Sorority
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