Convention City Readers and Officials Weigh Local Oddities
In a breezy town square column, readers learn of quirky notes from Convention City about Mr. Travis the secretary, a Frust Jobbers convention, and new angles at press events. The piece also covers old car registrations, a talk on enunciation at the Tourlet club, and various locals like Charles English signing with the Montreal Royals. Notables include a six pound baby, a toy-trader, and a $1000 catalog coin valued at four dollars, with a casual snapshot of life and small-town events.
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Travis
Frust Jobbers' Association
Uble
Tey
Onder
Volin Fowers
Lal- Ang
Tourlet Club
Malom
Central Christian Church to Install Officers Sunday
Installation of officers and teachers at Central Christian church Main and San Pedro avenues set for 9 20 p m Sunday O W Hardy will install the incoming superintendents and W L Byres will lay the depatch superintendents W Sprinkle assistant superintendent in charge of the installation of the Bible school teachers
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Central Christian Church
Main
San Pedro Avenues
O. W. Hardy
W. L. Byres
W. ©. Sprinkle
Sasistant
Bible Teacher Plans Lectures at Prospectual Baptist Church
Mazlandale Baptist Church Bible teacher Grover Lee will present a series of Bible lectures at Prospectual Baptist Church from Monday to Saturday. The event includes daily sessions starting at 0 ppm.
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Grover Lee
Mazlandale Baptist Church
Prospectual Baptiat Church
Munday
Doctor Wynexcop Fate Hangs Over Trial
Chicago January rest of the doctor accused of murdering her daughter in law Rhee faces a tense court battle as the state seeks to force a trial despite the defendant’s serious heart illness. Prosecutor Dougherty argues continuation is necessary while doctors report on her condition and judge considers delaying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Allos Wynexcop
Rhee
Charles S. Dougherty
Joseph B. David
Wynekoop
Mistria
Wyneckoop
Arthur Byfield
Tobrt
Willem D. McNally
Byfald Baldsha
Frank Chauvet
Davia
Francis McNamare
Delay
Dougherty
Week of Prayer Set for Women at Alamo Heights Church
The Woman's Auxiliary of Alamo Heights Presbyterian will hold a week of prayer and self denial for home missions with a missionary program at 1 p.m. Monday. A Mexican supper at 6 p.m. Tuesday will support the oriding fund. Wheat crop outlook eases Ottawa report shows a 60 percent drop from 1933.
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Alamo Heights Presbyterian Church
Oriding Fund
Ottawa
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
What Congress Is Doing In Recess
A garbled recap of congressional activity during recess. Mentions various committees such as Ways and Means, Coinage, Agriculture, and Banking, plus references to monetary bills, revenue measures, a water treaty, interior department appropriations, and agricultural programs. Names and places are unclear due to OCR errors.
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House
Senate
St. Lawrence Waters Way
Nanking
Agriculture Committee
Interior Department
Distriét of Columbia
Dead veteran is still alive in Boston case twist
Federal inquiry reveals John Wailer Maxwell listed as killed by action is actually James Zorland Robertson a Oklahoma veteran who went to war and never returned His widow pursued an $8000 VA life insurance claim and won but the VA referred the case to justice where fingerprint evidence showed Robertson and Maxwell are the same man He is alive and married in greater Boston.
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Boston
John Wailer Maxwell
Chessea Novel
James Zorland Robertson
Oklahoma
Veterans’ Administration
Federal Department of Justice
Lifger
Robertson
Maxwell
G. F. Cotte
Chelsea Naval Hospital
Greater
Alanio Nattouw bank approves stock sale plan
Directors of the Alanio Nattouw bank Indthansing approve sale of 1,000,000 in preferred stock to Reconstriction Finanre. Stockholders had approved, common stock reduced from 2,000,000 to 500,000, and new common issued in proportion to preserve strength. Directors re elected at stockholders meeting: Vaughan, Hurtt, Conrand, Marlindale, Stovesby, Morrison, Houston, Nagler, Brown.
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Alanio Nattouw Bank
Indthansing
Nink
Alamo National
San Antonio Ee
George C. Vaughan
G. A. C. Hurtt
Joseph Conrand
J. B. Marlindale
Albert Stovesby
R. W. Morrison
Reagan Houston
Walter P. Nagler
Ernest L. Brown
Noted Attorney Found Shot Dead
Edward J. Bruydige, 64, former Republican Attorney General of Illinois and once receiver for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul, was found shot to death today at his Lake Forest home. A pistol in hand indicated self-inflicted death. He led Chicago’s Republican faction for years.
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Chicago
Edward J. Bruydige
Repiblican
Tunats
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Lake Forest
Plans for federal control of railroads proposed in report
Washington dispatch describes two Eastman proposals. One favors outright federal ownership via United States Railways and bonds guaranteed by the government. The other envisions a federal trust system with a private manner of operation under public trustees and broad labor rights.
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Washington, D. C
Joseph B Eastman
Federal
Usiy
Congress
Eastman
Mantra
Hantman
Leslie Craven
Ownersuif
Esence
Frderel Corporation
Species Act of Congress
United States
United States Railways
Senate
Supreme Court
Amblages
Uopsid
Fednral
Lke
Alea
TSSUR
Smi
Rudy Vallee seeks California injunctions amid divorce suit
New York Jan 20 Rudy Vallee and wife Fey Webb Valles clash over court maneuvers seeking leverage in separations actions. Vallee asks for returnable order to block her from seeking California reparations while Mrs Vallee files separate maintenance claims. Attorneys reveal alleged misconduct accusations involving Fay and others. witnesses prepared as testimony unfolds in ongoing cross coast dispute.
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New York
Rudy Vallee
Fey Webb Valles
Jun
California
Hyman Bushel
Rudy
Vallee
Calfornia
New York State
Texan Rallies After Tragic Family Death in Shanghai
Reports from Shanghai dated January 20 indicate Grooch, managing director of Pacific American Airways in Shanghai, collapsed upon learning his wife and two sons had fallen from an eight story apartment building. He regained consciousness the next day and remained out of danger, with hospital attendants noting he could not explain the tragedy.
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Shanghai
Grooch
el Paso
Toof
Groorh
Operaions
Pacific American Airways
Fire Damages Home in Pasadena. Unknown Origin Suspected
Pasadena reports that a fire damaged the home of W. C. Patton and another residence on Joes and Reles Heights, Friday night. Fire department records indicate the origin is unknown while authorities investigate the blaze.
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W. C. Patton
Pasadena
Joos and Reles Heights
Accord
Surprise Witness Delivers Secluded Testimony in Vallee Suit
In MOLLYWOOD a surprise witness for Mrs Vallee's separate maintenance action was secluded by her attorney. Johnson Hurd, a former confidential secretary to the orchestra leader, arrived from New York and was ferried away under guard before identity was disclosed. Three more East witnesses will testify, while Vallee's lawyers press a demurrer challenging the allegations of indiscretions. The hearing on temporary alimony, set for Wednesday, may consider Mrs Vallee's claim of 97430 monthly support.
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Benjamin A. Hartstein
New York
Alice Faye-Rudy Romatice
Samuel Gottilen
Val- Jee
Huwrd
Vallee
Mollywood
Rudy
Webb Vallee
Torliy
Valiee
Val- A
Cohen
Hurd
Wernesley
Vale Jee
Imony Hurd
Army Names New Commanders for Various Posts
Washington January 2 The Army announced promotions and assignments for several officers. Colonels Richwil H. Stemaner and George W. Holmes Infantry Osten Araby Civilian Lewis Lieutenant Whelen D D Sarah Ingman Infantry are noted for combatary service and screening. First Lieutenant John W. Moreland E G Waa Pointa Puerto Rico named in the order.
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Washington
D.C
UGI
Richwil H. Stemaater
George W. Holme
Osten Araby
Civilir
Liewiemant
Own Sent
Whelen
D.D
Sarah W Ingman
Infnglry
Cnsuification Board
Seventh Corps
Cumulis Chavies W. Glover
F. Bort Whage
Hawaii
Darallel
GNC
Bort
Chartered Austin Jan. 20 Limited FAU Bannerda San Antonio
Chartered Austin documents show limited FAU Bannerda in San Antonio with no capital block. The text references instruction and a note about Athens and Ferninanz, but the fragmentary OCR limits clarity on actions or dates. The record preserves names and places as read.
Greece Vows to Expel Insull Despite Ruling
Athens officials declare intent to expel Samuel Insull Sr. regardless of the Council of State decision. The council adjourned without ruling after deliberations this week as Insull fans await a Mint ruling and possible charges in the United States. Insull stays hidden except for close family and associates.
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Greece
Insull
Athens
Thes
Samuel Tagull
Chichgs Uti
Sperator
Council of State
Lise
Ministry of the Interior
Peys
Ipsull
Anil
United States
Inault
Qald Bla Ewyer
Dons Lazarimos
Leslie Howard Plans California Travelogue Project
Hollywood gossip notes reveal Leslie Howard to film a travelogue across California New Mexico and Arizona with William Gargan and Mrs Howard joining the expedition. The piece also mentions Lilian Harvey and Edger Woolf projects and various other stars in play jet chatter and studio moves.
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Louella
Douglas Fairbanks
Marquise de la Friaise
William Gargan
Mrs. Howard
Circus labor questions urge action on child work rules
Washington officials discussed a pending circus code at a hearing, noting relief may come if the code settles issues including water scooping for elephants and whether under strict interpretation small boys handling pachyderms count as child labor. Debates touched pay for side-show workers and whether a clown’s wife earns wages during performances.
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Washington, D. C
WHA
Jury Discharged in 8 4 Musician Murder Trial
Jurors failed to agree after 24 hours of deliberation in the murder case against Eddie Clark 30 of West Poplar Street. Judge W W McCrory discharged the panel after noon Friday. retrial date unknown per assistant district attorney B F Laden.
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Eddie Clark
Musician
West Poplar Street
W. W. McCrory
Ninetyfourth
Uic
Clark
Glena Robert Sob
Jast
Otis McCormick
Avenir
D. Ol
McCrory
B. F. Laden
Istrict
Treasury Receipts and Outlays Report as of January 18
Washington January 20 Treasury shows receipts of 6 914 09 62 dollars and expenditures of 32 086 031 02 dollars for the period. Customs receipts for the month reach 15 849 261 86 dollars. Fiscal year totals since July 1 list receipts at 1 819 191 209 08 and expenditures at 3 263 186 274 06 including 1 177 009 030 98 of emergency spending, leaving a deficit of 1 664 084 980 57.
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Treasury
Washington, D. C
Jal
Democratic Party Faces Leadership Change as Farley Hints Resignation
In Washington and New York discussions surge over James A. Farley possibly resigning as Democratic national chairman to pursue the New York governorship in 1936. President Roosevelt weighs a new chair, while reform measures in Congress seek to curb lobbying by party committees and tighten ethics rules. Farley may also resign as New York state chairman to devote time to postmaster general duties.
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Washington D
Roosevelt
James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
Farley
Caapitol Hill
Loday
Senate
New York
Washington
Timves Ahys Farley
Suohger
Tesides
New York State
Porter Loring Honored At Ipsaugular Shrine Ball
Porter Loring, newly elected potentate of Alzafay Temple Order of the Mystic Shrine, will be honored at a grand ball Saturday night at the Scottish Rite Cathedral. The ceremony runs from 9 p.m. to midnight. venue features decoration and attendees, with the Alenfar band and drum corps escorting the potentate into the tastroom and a patrol in uniform. General chairman is Robert S. Michael, with Godfrey Rogers as dance committee chair.
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Porter Loring
Polentale
Alzafay Temple
Order of the Mystic Shrine
Scottish Rite
Alenfar
Robert S. Michael
Ngsiateg
Godfrey Rogers
Man Under Bond in Distillery Seizure Case
Pablo Vargas, arrested in connection with the seizure of a distillery at 123 Refugio Street, is held on a $1000 bond by the U S commissioner. The distillery reportedly contained a 900 gallon still, 220 gallons of mash, and 16 gallons of whiskey.
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Pablo Vargas
United States
Brain-Trusters Debate New Deal Economies On Air
Washington panel featuring H A Wallace Rexford Tugwell and H McLean discuss the economies of the New Deal while radio schedules mix arts music and news. Tugwell criticized for dictatorial powers proposal as audience hears orchestras concerts and a Byrd Antarctic expedition broadcast across KTSA WOAI and related stations.
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H. McLean
Rexford G. Tugwell
Washington
Henry A. Wallace
Tugwell
Secretary For Agriculture
KTSA
Tréderic Wiliam Wis
Tite Gulzar
Isnem Jones
Elder Michaux
Congregation
Philadelphia Symphony
Stoopnagle
Budd
Columbia News Service
Guy Lombardo
Ted Florilo
Worl
Detroit
Boston
Symphony
Hollywood
Mio Guisar
Spalr
Antaria
Contesttt
la Favorit
Cal. Lemuel
Bar Association to Honor Kennon
A committee appointed by the San Antonio Bar Association will draft resolutions for each district court in memory of OG R Kennon who died recently. The committee members are BH Carter Clinton Brown Travis Mourstad and John Wheeler.
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San Antonio Bar Association
OG. R. Kennon
Altorntys BH
Car
Ter
Clinton, Brown
Travis Mourstad
John Wheeler
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