Fragmented 1930s press notes mix politics crime and science
A garbled column blends debates on old age pensions and Townsend plans with ruminations on conservatism, Chinese names and sensational trials. It mentions Los Angeles disputes, a Taiwanese style doll bride case, lash punishments in Delaware, cosmic theories about novae and Keppler, and stock market speculation tied to the Lindbergh ransom era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gin Lum
Low Gon
Los Angeles
Bing Tong
Pour Familias Association
Bat Jones
China
Mail Truck Robbery: Driver abducted in Falls River heist
In Fall River Massachusetts, a four to five man crew robbed a United States mail truck, bound driver Terbert H. Reid with adhesive tape, forced him into a car, and fled with about 129000 in banknotes and silver. Police said four men used revolvers, drove the truck across the Taunton River to Swansea, then disappeared after abandoning Reid. Police and postal officials later confirmed the haul exceeded 40600 and that the money came from a Boston bank. The search extended for over an hour with no trace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall Rifer
Mass
Dan
United States
Boston
Fedecal Re, Eee
Jones
Terbert H. Reid
Taunton
Swansea
Reid
Ava
Blindfald
Postal Department
Red
Trial of Hauptmann Nears Defense Case Start
In Madison Wisconsin the Hauptmann kidnapping and murder trial nears the defense phase as experts link the wooden nail holes to Hauptmann's attic. Witnesses testifying include carpenters and lawmen who describe the nail and grain evidence. The defense plans to begin at dawn with Knebley’s qualifications and a potential motion for a directed verdict as the weather channels a heavy snow day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony
TNS
Delane Flemington
A. Jan
Lisdbersh
Brinesd Hauphmann
Sovekchment
Arthur J. ‘Koerter
Afadison
Wis
Wand
Anvermmani
Hauptaani
Charles A. Lindbergh Jr
Sinal
Punlaider
Hauptmann
Hauptsmann
Bronx
Bern
Frederick A. Fone
Wells
Ken Jerzey
New York
Haupttmann
Xerinst Hauptmann
Tiaupiniann
Courthanss
Ames A. Farley
Willy
Supreme Cart
Thomas W. Trenghard
Anna
Antacourt
Terowd
Charles A
Madhersh
Norman Schwarzkey
Diamonds Stolen in City Jewelry Robbery
Sol Roseman New York jewelry salesman was attacked by three robbers who seized his insured diamonds worth 125000 after forcing him from a taxi. He reported a car with three men tailing him and a gun battle with police ensued before the suspects fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol Roseman
New York
Roseman
Rnneman Privet
Rom Cedar Rankis
Brother of Allred Is Seriously Ill in Texas
Governor James V. Allred learned today that his brother Renna Allred Jr a former district judge for Rusk and Longview was seriously ill in Tyler Autmoned family members gathered at bedside Governor said he would depend on developments and assess next steps from the bedside report
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allred
Austin
James V. Allred
Renna Allred Jr
Rusk
Longview
Llly Tyler
Allied World
Group Rail Rate Order Held Void in Texas Case
The Court of Civil Appeals sustained an invalidation of the Railroad Commission order from March 26, 1928, setting group rates on sugar and molasses shipments from Galveston Texas. The decision voids the group rate order affecting Sugarhear t Beausmen Park Arthur ard Hote on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Jatt
Tne
Court of Civil Appeals
Toilroad Commission
Isevied
Galveston
Texas
Giy
Sugarheart Beausmen Park
Arthur Ard Hote
Girl Halts Train and Saves Child
Jotsburgh January 23 sixteen year old Dorothy Baron halted a freight train to save a boy named Bobby Dabrick who had fallen near the tracks. She waved a handkerchief to signal the engineer who applied the airbrakes and she and a bystander freed him as the locomotive stopped within feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Baron
Justify
Bobby Dabrick
Bobby
Eliza
Beth
bin Fat
Rinareth
Elizabeth
Bark
Lobby
Beaumont Man Admits Shooting Houston Officers
Beaumont resident Wiley Giddel, 24, confessed from Beaumont to shooting Houston police officers D. Brossard and Owen Martin during a morning arrest at a camp. Brossard remains critical, Martin shows signs of recovery as hospital staff report. Police moved to arrest Giddel after a telephone tip led to his capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Houston
Eiley G. Biddel
D. Brossard
Owen Martin
Biddel
Beaumons
Bropssard
Marlin
Jlvee
Omién Far’ qurslionBhe
Chilly Weather Forecast to Continue in San Antonio
A government forecast says wintery air will linger in San Antonio for two to three more days with northerly winds. Temperatures are expected to dip to 30s or lower, then fall to the 20s by Thursday as fresh north winds slow moderation. Meteorologist J. H. Jarboe notes the pattern may ease sooner than expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Gag Rule Adopted by House Members
Washington report notes the House approved a liberalized wag mile for the constitution of the 4.88 billion dollar public works resolution. The action, reported in January, reflects a shift in legislative procedure and aims to expedite funding measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, L. G
Weather Forecast San Antonio and Vicinity
Weather forecast for San Antonio and vicinity shows partly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday with rising temperatures. High Tuesday around 60, Wednesday 30s to 34, and Thursday near 52. Winds mainly northerly light to moderate, frost possible in southern areas except coast. fair and colder north, warmer coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Wight
Tellyflett
Ranielph
East Tevag
West
Texas
100Th Meridian
Frost Bites South Texas Crops Across Rio Grande Valley
Severe frost slammed the South Texas cropegrowing district from the Rio Grande valley to Kerrville, hitting spinach, tomatoes, strawberries, green beans, and cabbage hard. Estimated losses run into the hundreds of thousands, with cabbage and spinach especially hit as thaw and later frosts threaten future yields. Weather forecasts warned of further cold waves, impacting farmers and ranchers along the coast and inland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Laredo
Carrizo Springs
Crystal City
Potech
Kerrville
Corpus Letristi
S.A
O Autonia
Tyr
South Texas
de Rio Grande Valley
Paleet
Carrizo
Cold Waves Hit Midwest as Snowbound Regions Report Severe Losses
Widespread cold and heavy snow sweep the Midwest and South with fatalities. Record lows, Missouri and Mississippi deltas flooded by river rises. Texas losses mount as livestock perish and snow spans Florida, Alabama, and Louisiana. Washington floods add to overall damage and disrupted train service. Notable casualties include Professor JF Filey in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ney Cola Warrg
Midwest
Mowstain
Kowsae
Lloy
Iward
Terri
Ory
Moplava
Minsissippi
Southwest
Washington
Manitoba
Canada
Texas
Witt
St. Louis
Maryland
Kentucky
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
New York City
JF Filey
Metropolis
Chicago gangsters claim on Saint Valentine massacre
Chicago American reports gangster Brown Bolton admitted involvement in the Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre. Names linked to the killings include Burke, Maddux, Winkler, Goetz, Humphreys, and Batton. The machine gun attack wounded seven rivals in a North Side garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago American
Brran Bolton
Chicago Ganglagi Ipnsis
Ted
Board Dismisses Negro Detective
A police civil service board on Wednesday dismissed Randolph from the department after a citizen committee filed a complaint alleging unwarranted violence. The decision followed a hearing and the board reported the action as final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board
Megacmon
Prizn
Police Civil Service Board
Randolph
Court reverses death penalties in two Texas murder cases
A Texas court reversed and remanded death penalty rulings for James Guy Pappas of Harris County and Glory Warren of Angelina County. The action was announced amid scattered details from Austin and Borger reporting on the cases and a fire incident in Borger linked to 1984 notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Marvin Wooten
Seminole
Feld Wooten
Austin
Texas ‘Cay
James Guy" Pappas
Harris Coutty
Glory Warren
Angelina County
Torger
Texas
Borger
GC. Knight
Tive Ciel
Inquiry into School Fund Investment Sparks Texas Debate
An Austin report notes a Texas House resolution by Rep Alfred Bevel calling for an inquiry into how the state board of education invests money of its permanent school fund in refunding bonds. The measure criticizes the fund as venturing into questionable securities, warning some investments may be worthless. A related Austin dispatch covers a rate case, with arguments from a district court appeal to reduce Lone Star Gas rates, set for February 27 before the Third Court of Civil Appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
State Board of Education
Mohieys
Ite Permanent School
Texas Faus
Alfred Bevel
Peedevicksting
Third Court of Civil Appeals
Fragmented San Antonio rental classified notice
A damaged OCR listing references rental properties and classified ads in a San Antonio newspaper. It mentions February rent, vacant properties, and ads to contact an agent or office, with garbled names and street hints but no clear addresses or dates.
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Arthur Brisbane
xoRerved
Ronge City
Kan
Zeta
Gallup
New Mexico
Townsend
AE Withdington
Delaware
Tuondon
Ihuye Gang
Priton
Dierman
Stee
Keppler
Tycho
Tinea
United States Treasury
Erling
Fall River
Faye
South Texas Panhandle
New Norther
We Winter Garden
Esperts
God
Asanristed
Raios
Dave
Om Tarmete
Ody Beielly
Mometers
Lynch
Gulf
Serant Gulf
Bruno Hauptmann
Egbert Roseerins
Kaapto
Romnts Gang
Tomas
Sith
Cocalime
Laretat
Sundar
Thal Sengetratia Adverter
Fannin 21
Tome Lo Broadway
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