Insurance dispute over Smith suicide policy payout
In Dallas a federal court hearing examined whether James Henry Smith's death by his own hand affected the life policy beneficiaries. The A B Frank Company and Smith Brothers Properties seek claims of 19500 and 130000, while the insurer contends two year clause voids payment. The court may send legal questions to a jury in April.
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Dallas
Federal District Court
Tegal
Smith
Smith Brothers Properties Company
Smith-Yoong Tower
Bowen Island
A. B. Frank Company
Trapped Bandit Dies by Own Hand in Bellevue Incident
Horrified shoppers saw a bandit commit suicide by shooting himself in the head as a policeman closed in. Identified as Hicharl Goeltz, 97, the man had entered a store and attempted a robbery before fleeing and being trapped, dying at Bellevue Hospital.
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Diamond Pin Stolen From Home In Police Report
Police report a diamond bar pin stolen from a home at 423 East French Place after intruders entered TD Zack. A second loss notes two suitcases with clothing valued at $140 reported from 2319 Sam Pedro Avenue. A clothing sale item was also reported missing from 1910 Monterer Street.
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Zack
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French Place
E. Rites
Sam Pedro Avenue
B. J. Juarez
Monterer Street
Birmingham Negro Sentenced to Die
Willis Peterson, a Birmingham man, was found guilty of first degree murder in the slaying of Miss Augusta Williams, a prominent Birmingham society girl. The verdict carries the death penalty.
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Als
Insi
Willis Peterson
Punkts
Augusta Williams
Mother offers to risk baby life for brain operation
New York January 24. A young mother Mrs Lillian Moore vows to gamble her two year old daughter Diana’s life to avoid mental impairment. Diana, to be examined at Columbia University Medical Center, faces a potential high risk operation if scientists accept the challenge.
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New York
Diana Moore
Columbia University
Lillian Moore
Diana
Plang Outlined for Press Meet Here April 22-28
Plans for the fifth annual convention of the South Texas Press Association were outlined Saturday at the St. Anthony hotel. Governor Hoss Sterling will deliver the principal address on April 28, with speakers W. D. Meister, W. T. Curtis, and Will Edwards. Various awards will honor outstanding weekly newspapers for advertising displays, editorials, newspapers, and job printing. Discussions will cover government envelopes, advertising impacts, and radio advertising on news paper advertising. Fred Herndon will arrange accommodations.
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Plana
South Texas Press Association
St. Anthony
Ssociation
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Gonzales
Hoss Sterling
Inis
W. D. Meister
Yeatum
W .T. Curtis
San Bovito
Will Edwards
Dallas
Cope
Fred Herndon
San Artonig
Secretars
Relief Committee Sets Clothing Drive for Needy
The Sick Relief and Employment Bureau of Alamo Post 2 American Legion announced a clothing and material drive starting Saturday led by Chairman M. Corsica. The committee lists J. Mustellien, Oster Fiery, Wes Giffen, and A. Ww, with a fundraiser hall in the courthouse noted.
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Alamo Post 2
Future Farmers Prune Range Trees Event Report
Members of the Runge Future Farmers chapter prune and graft fruit trees as part of their supervised grove program. Veron Haymes leads the Runge chapter with Erwin Hebert as vice president and Follie Jcehir as treasurer.
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Runge Puture Farmer
Veron Haymes
Te Ronee
Erwin Hebetil
Fullie Jcehir
Injuries in Rodeo Fatal to Texas Rider in Memphis
Bob Phillips aged 21, a high school football star, died in Memphis after a rodeo accident when a herd of horses broke loose and struck his mount. Phillips was crushed during the ride and died from the injuries sustained in the event.
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Memphis
Bob Phillips
Philips
Phillips
Pesbisasalbst
Sia
Accidental Shot Wounds Austin Girl
An accidental shooting in Austin injures Myrtle Alin Tex 18 when her brother Weekes 14 was cleaning a pistol. The weapon discharged inflicting a non critical wound and the girl was treated locally.
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Austin
Jan
Myrtle Alin
Tex
Weekes
United States and Britain Seek to Ease China Japan Tensions
American consuls general Edward Cunningham and J. F. Brennan met with Chinese mayor Wu-Te-Chen to urge moderation amid anti Japanese unrest. China ample to apologize to Japanese consul-general M. Yona and cover medical costs for injured Japanese, with rioters punished. Rumors say Japan planned to seize Lunghus arsenal and Wiesung forts if demands not met.
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M. Yona
Jayanese
Lunghus
Wiesung
China
Washington Alarmed at Shanghai Move
Washington reports State Department expresses grave concern over Japanese threat to invade Shanghai by military and naval forces. Consul General Cuse notes the admiral promised troops would not be landed without consulting powers with interests there. About 5,000 Americans in the international settlement, including 1,200 marines, with five American destroyers and seven gunboats nearby.
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Washington
Shanghai
Washington, D. C
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State Department
Cuse
Shapehai
Two Gun Crowley Buried In Quiet Calvary Cemetery
New York dispatch reports the burial of outlaw Two Gun Francis Crowley in Calvary Cemetery in an unmarked grave. Anna Crowley with her daughters and other relatives attended, veiled and weeping as roses were tossed onto the coffin. Four floral pieces marked the plot, noting Crowley's notoriety yet prompting a subdued ceremony.
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New York
Dan
Scont Coveriny
Francis Crowley
Calvary Cemetery
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Atrs
Anna Crowley
Alice
Margaret
Illinois Relief Session Called for $20 Million Plan
Governor Emerson today ordered the legislature to convene Tuesday in an emergency session to rush through a $20,000,000 appropriation for statewide employment relief. The share for Cook County totals $10,000,900.
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Chicago
Touls
Coen
Cook County
Laval Replies to M Donal d Request
London dispatch reports Premier Gayal tedar replied to Prime Minister MacDonald s invitation to meet at Chequera to discuss reparations suggesting a meeting next week in Boulogne or Calais per the Sunday Times when published tomorrow
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M'Donald
London
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MacDonald
Chequera
Boulogne
Calais
Sunday Times
Bank Bandits Take $10,000 in Louisville HoldUp
In Louisville Colorado two youthful bandits robbed the Teavisville State Bank, forcing a woman clerk and two customers to lie on the floor. They obtained about $10,000 after threatening the staff and slicing through the till. law enforcement began investigations and hunted for suspects.
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Louisville
Colo
Tan
Foreing & Jones
Teavisville State Bank
Lord Reading Reported Better After Illness
Lord Reading, former British foreign secretary, is recovering from bronchial illness. He slept well tonight, and doctors say his condition is improving though unclear how long recovery will take. The update follows speculation on his health.
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Lord Reading
Retary
Ginning Report Issued From State Cotton Totals
The census bureau released a report through January 16 showing 1931 and 1930 running bales totals of 15,992,204 and 13,594,959 with 470,418 and 518,484 round bales included. State by state figures list Alabama to Texas and Virginia, with running bales and totals for each.
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Jno
Consua Bureau Today
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Arizona
Arkansas
California
Florida
Georgia
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Missis
Missouri
New Mexico
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Aintes
Fat Women Offered Cure In Dairy Water Diet Scheme
A New York newspaper from April 4 reports on a weight loss craze promising fat reduction via a water diet with charged claims. Advertisements urge readers to try Kruachee Balla products, promising rapid results in 34 days and urging payments based on weight loss.
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Heldliren
New York
Ane Withern
Tony
Gonzales Negro Gets 1 Year For Slaying Girl
Gonzales January 23 Mark Davis agro charged with murder given 1 year in penitentiary after pleading guilty for killing his sweetheart Gladys Canada at a gathering in the negro colony last July. Swearingen murder case from Lockhart transferred to Gonzales from Austin called but continued to June term. Subpoenas for 100 sun cases issued in the case of Tt. 5 and G.E. Dilworth and Everett Lawley indicted from clearing the Dilworth bank unincorporated. The case set for Thursday January 28. Complete furnishings for the game at prices that will appeal to you. Hist ed todas in Classification 124, Gight Classifier ads. Price your Sunday Light want as before 2 p.m. Saturday if you want it in all editions. Coll Crockett 2400.
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Gonzales
Mark Davis
Agro
Mstrick
Davis
Gladys Canada
Che Ed Swearingen
Lockhart
Genziles
Austin
G.E. Dilworth
Everett Lawley
Dilworth. Bank
Iast
Mohair Exhibit Showcases Kerrville Bank Display
An exhibit at the Charles Schreiner Bank in Kerrville outlines mohair production from fleece washing to spinning yarn. Curated by bank president G. A. Schreiner and vice president Dr. G. Carruth Jr., the display traces processes from raw fleece to finished fabric.
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Kerrville
Charles Schreiner Bank
G. A. Schreiner
Ur. G. Carruth Jr
De Oga Will Study Banks on U.S. Visit
Jutus Montea de Oca, former Mexican finance minister, traveled from San Antonio toward St. Louis and New York to study the American federal reserve banking system. He was escorted by Mexican Consul General Eduardo H. Chazars and noted a possible similar banking reform date in Mexico.
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Enbinnt
St. Louis
San Antonio
de Oca
New York
Federal Reserve System
Denking
Tle
Bridey
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Mexico
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