Fire tears through rooming house on West Commerce Street
Fire at 3107 West Commerce Street gutted a rooming house owned by Mrs. Dora Kellew, forcing four residents from bed into the cold. Firemen traced the blaze to faulty wiring, with a $2000 loss. Four other fires and a stock fire near Houston were briefly noted.
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West Voirmerce Street
Dora Kellew
M Belen Lefon
Houston
Hawes
Mira Lefon
Mrs. Kroungar
J. EB
Tones
Zack Welch
A. R. Zimmerman
Buena Vista
Zimmerman
Ames
W. G. Porzell
Jia West Commerce Street
Elactria
Pont
W. T. Grant
Honaton
Gang van Ticht
TA Flaher
Art
Tiny Hare
Korth Cherry Street
W. MM. Morgan
Magnolia Avenue
Wellnes
Commission Seeks Way to Decrease Crime in Nation
Washington January 23 The Eleaver aw enforcement commission outlines its goal to reduce crime under chairman George S Winthersham He notes prohibition is only one part of a broader problem and that a full set of dry statutes has drawn attention.
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Commission
Washington, D.C
Eleaver Aw Enforcement
George S. WinWersham
Winurl
Shadowland Club Opening Set in San Antonio Vaudeville Night
Shadowland club north of Blanco road hosts opening set Thursday night from 8 p m to 1 30 a m Sunny Cripps band with John and Mary Mason skaters Ted Rose pianist and Don and Mae in vaudeville numbers Rex Mayne serves as master of ceremonies at 31 80 and 1 90 notes.
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San Antonio
Blanco Road
Sunny Cripp
John and
Mary Mason
Ted Rose
Don and
Mae
Donecra Furnuh
Rex Mayne
den and Mae
John and Mary Mason
Kim Rose
Sunnr Janop
Victor Recording Orchestra
Public to Be Asked to Eat More Butter
Marcus president of the National Dairy Council announced a country wide advertising campaign to boost butter consumption. He said stability of butter prices during the coming mush season depended on immediate greater consumption to reduce current surpluses.
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Chicago
tPi
Marcus
The
National
Today
Haucke Announces GOP Governor Candidacy in Kansas
Frank Haucke of Council Grove declared his bid for the Republican nomination for governor, subject to the August primaries, at Wichita on January 23.
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Wichita
Kan
Frank
Chief
Haucke
Councyl Grove
Norination
Augnet
City News Meeting and Dance Listings Jan 23
City News notes a Thursday meeting at 1 p m and a dancing event featuring Gabor Wemple at Trawalter hall 1926 W Commerce with music by Steve Gardner Hokum Kings. Also mentions a Saturday shooting party and dancing with Jimmie E Blein's orehouse.
Shot by Border Patrol Officer Near Wyandotte
Walter Grundt, 27, was shot by a uniformed customs officer while disembarking a rowboat at Maple Street near Wyandotte. Grundt was fatally wounded and taken to Wyandotte General Hospital. The officer’s name was not released. border patrol said the inspector had been divarued and was being held for questioning.
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Detroit
Border Patrol
Maple Street
Wyandotte
Walter Grundt
Grundt
Wyandotte General Hospital
Heinrich A. Pickert
Gruwit
Mapleetree Duck
Alextesqiel Ont
Iis Steach
Gerndt
Big Companion
Charles Snell
Verandette No Mice
Charter
Nna
Riots In Watsonville Target Filipinos In California
Rioting erupted in Watsonville California as white youths attacked a Filipina dance hall and assaulted residents. A mob dragged Filipinos from homes and clubs, smashing windows and injuring at least 20 people, with police sheltering many in the city hall.
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Watsonville
Calif
San Tuan
Aiity
Inob
Palm Beach
Here
Contractors Elect Officers for 1980
New Orleans January 23. The Associated General Contractors of America completed its convention with major officers elected. A. B. Horat of Tok, Ista, was chosen president and James T. Carman of Burlington Vermont was elected vice president.
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NFW
Orleans
Grnert Gontractors of
America
A. BE. Horat
Tock
Ista
Til
James T. Carman
Burlington, Vt
Playhouse Used for Recreation in Cold Weather
City recreation department uses the San Pedro Playhouse and a wing of the Mos house for indoor recreation during cold weather. Classes are held at the Civic Hall Presbyterian church Sacred Henri church on West Commerce Street and Ragsevelt Park. When complete, the Sam Pedro playhouse wing will host regular classes and other activities per Muneard.
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San Pedro Mos House
M- Vadel
Hansard
Cizhhewl Fark Presbyterian Church
Sacred Henri Church
Weat Commerce Street
Ragsevelt Park
Bnilding Ia
Asnge
Sam Pedro
Recreation Department
Muneard
Police Clue in Death Threat to Film Producer and Sister
Hollywood police say a clue may lead to the arrest of the person who mailed death threats to motion picture producer Jesse Darke and his sister Mrs Turmbull Tem. The envelope bore a partially legible name fragment, aiding investigators in the case.
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Hollywood
Calif
Jesse Ts Darke
Manche
Turmbull
Island Group OkO Freedom Manila Jan
A fragment reports on a meeting of 100 prominent Filipinos in Manila calling for Philippine independence and urging fresh demonstrations of national consciousness while addressing the United States. The text mentions a session from January 22 to 26 and references leaders and duties of nationhood.
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Manila
Mati Testo
Philipine
Hoover Typists on Night Shift Arrive at White House
Hoover typed workers begin night shift duty at the White House with each woman assigned one weekly night and a compensating day off. A Sunday detail is also planned as the president conducts much work during informal evening periods.
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Hoover
N.C. Inn
White House
Insane Man Killed in Battle With 30 Chicago Officers
A severely unbalanced man opened fire on police at a Chicago residence, wounding and killing officers as others returned fire. Witnesses described chaotic gunfire and windows shattered while authorities pursued the suspect through the home. The motive was labeled temporarily insane.
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Tnsane
Chicago
IO Police
Revelver
Uscane
Jamiht
Ciamieel
Ciamittia
Snow halts Soviet search for pliers near Arctic coast
A garbled dispatch from Moscow reports the Arctic search for missing Americans Carl Ben Bielson and Earl Bor, stalled by snow beyond the Arctic Circle. The message notes difficulty in locating any trace of the men as weather worsens.
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Moscuvy
Lens Mexenge
Weanget Telondy
Biberia
Aretic Commission
Moscow
Arctic Circle
Nrinbee
Carl Ben Bielson
Earl Borand
Oil Men Protest Drop Amid Price Cuts
AMMULEIO Texas January 22. Oil men of the Prenandie will be here to protest the recent cut in crude pit prices. The meeting in the area scheduled in Texas Oklahoma and Wyoming producing regions is fueled by the price cut. Plenty of fun each day reading the Smarter TM column.
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Ammueilo
Texas
Prenandie
Will E
Oklahotis
Waonkax
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