Complaining and gold mines in a mixed 1944 column
A rambling Arthur Brisbane inspired column notes orange co operatives shipping 70,000 cars this year, contrasts dry prohibition politics with Goover and Oklahoma scandals, and muses on marriage age, jealousy, prayer by radio, and Plato. The piece blends eccentric anecdotes, local lore, and sensational asides about wealth, morality, and society.
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Co-Operative Organization of
Orange Growers
Alamot
Atete
Sonora
Ellen
Ly 8
Patterson
Filipe
de Tra
Kentucky School Is Burned Down in Morehead
A chaotic scene at Morehead Kentucky as grade and high school pupils protested, marching to the rotunda to demand aid after a fire struck the local school. The incident disrupted classes and drew attention from authorities and residents.
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Kentucky
Monehead
Morehead
Rotory
Brownsville chase as police hunt suspected attacker
In Brownsville Texas on January 23 officers pressed a wide search through brush country between Drownaville and Lop Freings for a negro who yesterday tried to assault a Brownsville girl. Trains and highways were checked and guardians kept at international bridges. A description circulated as authorities cooperated. Citizens resumed usual activities while the suspect remained at large among mesquite and thickets near Brownsville.
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Texas
International Bridgen
Attackers Sought Here in Brownsville Case
Detectives pursued a report describing two men as suspects in an assault. An anonymous informant claimed a Black man matching the description was aided by another in bringing a victim to San Antonio. Authorities located the informant’s address to question him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Steed
San Antonio
Abelamed
Bandit Slain in Duel Identified in Calio City
Bandit slain by police in a gun duel is identified as Joe Ward alias Joe Dannos of Strand Ohio Owens, a former Dalva Teras monger, after an invasion at Lord's home. The Dead Bandit was killed by Cor iste Lord, a former lawman, in Walteria California.
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Walteria
Calil
Tan
Ins J
Coriste Lord
Dalvna
Teras Monger
Charles’ Oxens
Hias
Joe Dannos
Joe Ward
Strand
Ohla Owens
Lord
Tord
Texan Proposes Tariff Changes in Congress
Representative Jones of Texas proposed tariff changes on cocoanut oil and other vestable oils. The measure seeks to adjust duties as a substitute for butter substitutes and related products, reflecting ongoing tariff debates at the federal level.
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Texan
Washington, D. C
Tan
Jones
Hutter
Quake Destroys Town in Oaxaca
A powerful earthquake wrecked Minkuatlan in Quanca state leaving the town completely destroyed. No immediate casualty figures were released and relief crews have been dispatched to assess the damage and provide aid to survivors.
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Oaxaca
Mexico City
Minkuatlan
Quanca
Weather Forecast for San Anteols and Coastline
Partly cloudy Friday night and Saturday with cooler temperatures. Lowest Friday around 2 degrees and showers possible along the west coast and in the northern areas Friday night. Moderate winds and dry conditions elsewhere. Friday mostly mild with warmer temperatures on the coast.
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Hart
Hart Teresa
Fridar
Amd
Weet
Bird's First Heartbeat Pictured in Micro Movie
In Cleveland on January 2 a remarkable micro movie captures a bird’s first heartbeat as its heart begins its slow, hesitant beat in the embryo stage. The film was produced by Dr. Drader M. Patten, a professor of embryology at Western Reports University Medical School.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Ea Bird
Carter
Drader M. Patten
Western Reports University
Weather forecast for West Texas turning sunny weekend
The report predicts cloudy conditions tonight and Friday in West Texas with a warm trend. A stationary high west of the area and a moving low to the south bring southerly winds, with Friday night 52 degrees and Saturday 68 degrees, per J F Jarboe of the weather bureau.
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West Texas
Antonio
Weather Bureau
E& Barge
Texan
Jarboe
Doctors Liquor Bill Introduced in Congress
Washington DC reports a bill to ease prescription liquor restrictions by physicians, aligning with Wickersham commission recommendations. Introduced by Representative Copeland, Democrat of New York, with support from colleagues.
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Washington, D. C
Wickersham Commission
Wan
Copeland
Democrat
New York
Peer Ess
Senate Approves Large Agriculture Department Allocation
The Senate passed a $3,213,004,000 agriculture department appropriation bill allocating $125,000,000 immediately for road construction. The action occurred in Washington D C with the Inn conference noted.
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Senate
Washington, D. C
Inn
Agriculture Department
Sing Sing convict escapes in court dash for liberty
White Plains January 23 Raz Wilkews 25 a Sing Sing prisoner escaped from a courtroom where he testified as one of seven convict witnesses in a murder trial.
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Sing Sing
White Plains
Raz Wilkews
Corpus Christy Chamber Banquet Speakers Named
H T Laubscher president and EB DB Neiswanger of the goodwill committee of the chamber of commerce will speak Friday night at the Corpus Christi Chamber annual meeting.
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Corpus
H. T. Laubscher
EB. DB. Neiswanger
Chamber of Commerce
Corpus Christ] Chamber
Death urged for widow in Uhr murder trial
Assistant District Attorney Charles Matthews urged the jury in the Thirty-seventh District court to sentence widow Mrs. Uhr to the electric chair for the October 18 murder of her paralytic husband Daniel F. Uhr. Defense objections and insanity charges dominated court proceedings as testimony detailed alleged involvement by Donald Walker and Lese Sones.
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Bran¢iog Mra
Cinta Ukr
Stormey
Charles Matthews
Nnming
Thirty-seventh
Dhe
Daniel F. Uhr
Donald Walker
Lese Sones
Matthese
Boar
Mra. Uhr
Javora
Uhr
Guilis
Mapler Mimbe
Dog Guides Lost Tot Home In Milwaukee Station
A wandering dog leads a frightened six year old girl back to her mother near a Milwaukee station. Officer Clifton Gosch, aided by John Heller and Thos, traced the girl, described as Josephine aged six, through fog to a kennel behind Death Street. The incident ended with tears drying and reunification.
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Clifard Gosch
Gosch
Ceath
Goch
John Heller
Josephine
Light offers $1000 in cash prizes contest
The Light announces a weekly cash prize program totaling $1000 over 10 weeks titled The Old Glory Contest. Enter freely and test your skill for a chance at profit. The promotion promises instruction and entertainment along with payouts, with details in next Sunday’s issue.
Red Cross relief to aid nearly a million by Feb first
Washington dispatch reports Red Cross relief funds and volunteers expect to reach almost one million drought sufferers by February 1. Chairman John Barton Paine says current totals indicate 587000 plus Arkansans and others will be aided as drives extend to West Virginia Virginia Alabama and Ohio. Contributions to the $10 million relief fund rise to about $1.264 million.
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Warrington
D.C
Red Cross
John Barton Paine
Avid
Arkansas
Kot Wisia
West Vietoinia
Virginia
Alabame
Ile
Inca
Red Cros
Ward Hunt Sought in Bank Robbery Case
Sheriff Pat Murphy of Farmersville La reports Ward Hunt, tied to two hold ups at the St. Anthony hotel, escaped from Farmersville Jail and may be headed this way. The note notes Hunt awaiting arraignment on bank robbery charges. Navy to flop inge reports autogyro plans.
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Ward Hunt
Sheriffs Department
Keen
Owl
Hunt Watson
St. Anthony
Pat Murphy
Farmeraville
Murphy
Shevill Weisser
Hont
Farmersville
Man Charged in Roomer's Death at South Street
Walter Miller was shot five times outside a rooming house operated by L. Stewart on South Street. Stewart, charged by Justice of the Peace John R. Shook, was remanded to county jail. Ira Lovelace testified Miller warned of Stewart’s pursuit and that Stewart fired after Miller ran into the driveway. Mrs Stewart and Miss Lovelace defended Miller as a well behaved former resident.
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L. Stewart
S14
Miller
Wounda
Ira Lovélice
Stepaen
Eveitness
Are
Stewart
Argis Delle Lovelace
Stéwart
Gonda Statamenta
Poy
Ted
Tariff Group to Study Tomatoes in Cost of Production
Washington January 2 11 The Senate adopted a resolution by Senator Heyden directing the tariff commission to investigate the difference in production costs at home and abroad for tomatoes peppers and green onions.
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Washington
Senate
Doday
Heyden
Temorrat
Arizona
Tariff Commission
Tired Jury Wrangles Over Daisy De Vee Case
A deadlocked jury continued deliberations in the Daisy De Vee case under Superior Judge William Doran. Jurors reported slow progress after about 130 hours of talks with the judge ordering them back to work each time. The case involves a former employer and a disputed sum of 315,870 connected to Bow film.
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Jas
Clors Bow
Mice
Oil Man Battles Suit Of Ex-Wife In LA Case
Frank C. Dougherty a San Francisco oil operator fought a suit filed by his former wife Dorothy Dougherty in Los Angeles. She seeks one half of five million dollars in community property claiming entitlement. The couple were divorced in 1920.
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Ban Francisco
Frank C. Dougherty
San Francisco
Mirce
Los Angeles
Dorothy Dougherty
New York
Doughrety
Banker Sought in Dry Law Inquiry
Nation prohibition director Gi Yi Mdl arrived in Binghamton to probe lax enforcement. He planned to investigate alleged bootleg activities of Andrew J. Blarentz, missing president of the looted State Bank of Binghamton, the maid.
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Binghamton
Asus W. We Woedbeoek
Nation Prohibition
Binghamteg
Andrew J. Blarentz
State Bank of
Peru University Students Besieged in Lima
Peru reports university students stormed the reform measures protests and blocked inside the building for two days as police besiege the campus.
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Peru University
Lima
Peru
University
Shidente
Family Row Hatpin Alibi in Speeding Case
In Evansion a man named Frank A Williams faced arraignment on speeding charges. Magistrate Harry H Porter heard the alibi tale involving a hatpin incident during a family row. Williams was fined ten dollars plus costs after the judge doubted the feeble defense.
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Family Row
Leg Man
Texas racing betting bill aims to legalize pari mutuel wagering
A Texas House bill proposed by Rep Pope would create a state racing board headed by the agriculture commissioner and college presidents to oversee betting at tracks county fairs and state fairs. It would license fairs and jockeys set local license fees and allocate 2 percent of receipts to defray meet costs with the rest to counties. The plan mirrors pari mutuel practices in other states and covers contests beyond horse racing.
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Austin
Jom
House of Representatives
Todas
Pope
Nueces
Sterling to Back Tax Delay Bill in Texas Legislature
Governor Ros Sterling announces an emergency measure to delay half of Wichita Falls area taxes in the InterImprovement district. Senator O Neal of Wichita Falls sponsors the bill, aiming for swift approval by February 3 before taxes become due under current law.
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Austin
Desai
Ros S. Sterling
Wichita Falls
O'Neal
Wichita
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