Mothers Seek Clemency as Florida Man Faces Execution
In Tallahassee two grieving mothers met Governor Fred Cone’s staff amid Franklin Pigres McCall Sr.’s plea for clemency. Mrs. McCall asked for the other mother Mrs. Cash to sing for mercy, but Mrs. Cash declined. The scene followed McCall’s bid to avoid the electric chair as a large gas mark controversy loomed over state proceedings.
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Tallahassee
Pla
Franklin Fietes McCall
Franklin Pigres McCall Sr
James Bailey Cash Sr
Fred Cane
McCall
Wey
Wey, ‘Mrs. McCall
Adler
Atau Gov- Fais
Drastic measures discussed over unsafe city pools
Health board debated drastic action if delays persist in health improvements at city pools. A. Berchelmann sought a conference with Park Commissioner Rubbin to review findings and push immediate sanitation steps, including fencing pools and installing scum gutters.
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City Health Board
A.berchelmann
Jacob Rubbin
Healch Board
Rubila Jonger
Bu- Hide
Ford Invents Rear Mounted Powertrain Vehicle
A new automobile with transmission and engine mounted in the rear was invented by Henry Ford and described in the official gazette of the U S patent office. Ford received a patent granting seven claims for the machine's mechanical operations and noted a prior aviation device reference.
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Ford
Washington
Henry Ford
United States Patent Office
Misses Postman Dog Dies After Losing Route Companion
In Cleveland on July 2 a small mongrel named Blackiomide died nine days after her postman Frank Vacak disappeared on his route. The dog, loyal to the mail carrier, refused food and died the day before his return. Neidel, a dry cleaner, said the dog fed by the mailbox in all weathers and days of absence led to rumors of starvation or a broken heart.
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Cleveland
Iwohgrel Doz
Blackiomide
Frank Vacak
Vache
Hig Feiltil Felend
Alex Neidel
Ndt
Poston
Vavha
Neidel
Tubride
Nm Mongrel
Kadus Blackle
Free Airmail Bid Upheld In Houston to Brownsville Route
W J Kelly acting solicitor of the post office department ruled in May that a proposed route from Houston to Brownsville via Corpus Christi and San Antonio could qualify for free air mail if a bid is considered valid. Braniff Airways bid 2 cent per mile. Kelly cited prior decisions supporting the ruling amid questions on voluntary service legality. Roosevelt appointed Falbert W Byber e of New York to a new post aboard.
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Washington
W. J. Kelly
Post Office Department
Caster Airlines
Houston
Texas
Brownsville
Corpus Christ
San Antonio
Braniff Airways, Inc
Kelly
Jeng
Search for Grace Hoffer ends with drowning believed
An Ebendorf farmer’s daughter Grace Hoffer aged about 12 disappeared while riding to pasture near the Wit Sa Auionte river fifteen miles southeast of San Antonio. After an all night search the body was not found, but authorities believe she was murdered and hidden in the brush and gullies south of the river.
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Seatch
Grace Hoffer
Ebendorf
Brush Land
Tichild
Wit Sa Auionte
San Antonio
Sherry
Westeland
Alain
Corpus Christ
Grace
H M. Hoffer
U S Envoy to Britain Kennedy Visits Ireland on Tour
Joseph P Kennedy United States ambassador to Great Britain arrives in Dublin for a two day visit. He will confer with Prime Minister Eamon de Valera and Irish officials. Kennedy travels with six Secretaries in tow.
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Dublin
Joseph P. Kennedy
Great Britain
London
Ireland
Eamon Fie Valera
Irsh
Joseph
Hin
Lightning Kills Amarillo Woman
Amarillo reports Clara Fate 23 killed by a lightning bolt while crossing a street. Horace Miller 50 from Houston injured. Beaumont and Amaro appear in the sparse dispatch. Clifton Springs marks 40 couples celebrating 50 years of marriage at a mass golden wedding event hosted by four churches.
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Amarillo
Clara Fate
Amaro
Horace Miller
Houston
Beaumont
Honow
Paris
Clifton Springs
N.Y
Women's Societies
Stocks Skyrocket In Rails Stampede
London dispatch reports a court scandal involving Countess Haugwite and Baroness Tutton with Prince Frederick of Prussia denying romantic links and dueling rumors. The interview clarifies he is not involved in the London set’s drama, though gossip connects him to the alleged duel and a potential marriage to influence imperial succession.
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Charles A. Smith
London
Countess Haugwite
Germany
Barnara Tutton
International Near Service
Prince Frederice
Prussia
Focner Krister Wilhame
Menind
Bosdon
Haggwite-Revention
Elinal
Princeon
Kaiser Wilicam
Yybrritorial
Barbari
Haugwile-Reyentiows
Gount Haugwils
Prince
New York Market Shakes With Rail Shares Rush
A stampede to buy rail shares on approval of fare increases energized Wall Street. Nearly 8 million shares traded in the first hour as Eastern roads gained. turnover neared 970,000, with volume hitting 1,040,000 by midmorning. Large eastern lines like the Pennsylvanians New York Central and Baltimore and Ohio drew buyers as a $30 million revenue windfall was awaited, while speculation cooled late as a temporary market lag followed the surge.
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New York
T. G G
Storks
Stock Exchange
Cor
Nilion
Baltimore
Ohio
Wall Street
Cruiser Ordered to Holy Land
The British government ordered the 7580-ton cruiser Emerald Haifa to the Holy Land amid a fresh wave of rioting. Official sources report 22 Arabs and all Jews dead and 92 Arabs and 1 Jew wounded since yesterday s violence, with 28 funerals held in Haifa under heavy police guard.
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Terusalem
Emerald
Haifa
Holy Land
Jbomn
Tivin Dounie
Chaim Weizmann
Nazareth
Women's Vote in Mexico Nearer Realization
Mexico City July 7 The chamber of deputies approved unanimously a committee report for a constitutional amendment to extend voting rights to women. President Lazaro Cardenas had urged women’s suffrage in a November 24 1937 message to the senate.
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Mexico
City
Chamber of Deputies
Lazaro Cardenas
Senate
Rescue Exhibition Ends in Tragedy as Ten Die in Lisbon Fire
In Coimbra, near Lisbon, a four story wooden structure used for a rescue drill caught fire. Firemen failed to reach ten boys aged 12 to 20 trapped inside and eight others were critically injured. Spectators watched as flames spread quickly and a prearranged alert system failed, prompting an official inquiry into the Holy Queen festival drama.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Coimara
Listen
Mireman
Ompade
Ater
Ater Thi, Legedy
Heat Wave Relief Promised as San Antonio Ends Record Run
Sweltering San Antonians faced another day of record heat with 88 degrees reported on Wednesday, hot on the heels of 97 and 48 the prior days. Meteorologist Jarboe warned of a slight cool down with a top around 96 as clouds gather and showers may reach other Texas areas. Drought worsens in Bexar County with lawns browning and soil cracking under the sun.
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San Aptollans
Gether
J. H. Tarboe
U. S
Texas
Uth
Sepatate
San Antonio
Tayboa
Bexar County
Successor Sought for Dean Carter at University of Texas
Galveston July 1 report that regents of the University of Texas weigh a successor for Dr W S Garter dean of the medical branch who plans to retire. Garter an authority in physiology has led the department since 1935 and his death was reported yesterday in the city.
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Dean Carter
Galveston
Regents
University of Texas
W. S. Garter
Garter
Brah Bere
Weather summary for Antonia and surroundings
Partly cloudy with warm temperatures across regions. Thursday night and Friday bring possible local thunder showers, cooler in the northwest and north portions. Highs reach mid to upper 90s, with lows around the mid 70s. Winds light to moderate, mostly southerly near the coast.
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Ban Antonia
Wyriday
Texas
Noc
Nort
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