Sterling takes blame for Bohemian pamphlet distribution
Austin reports General W W Sterling disclaims the Bohemian pamphlet controversy tied to Governor Ferguson era. He says Joseph Kopecky acted as his agent in translating and distributing The Langhorn Case at East Bernard July 4. Sterling will appear July 13 to answer the complaint, calling the filing politics.
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Miriama A. Ferguson
Ferguson
Kopecky
Frank Chudej
Austin
Ferguest
James E. Ferguson
Sterling
East Bernard
A. F. Ar Dance
Assassins Murder Three in Havana
Havana July 9. Assassins using a submachine gun killed Capt. Miguel Calvo chief of the Cuban secret service his chauffeur and a detective while driving past the Maine monument on Malecon drive. Calvo had been active in rounding up revolutionary suspects. The chauffeur Cardenas and the detective La Rosa died later.
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Havana
INS
Miguel Calvo
Secret Service
Maine Monument
Malecon
Calvo
Chaut Teur
Cardenas
la Rosa
Calles' Wife Rapid Recovery Forecast in Boston
Senora Leonor Clarente Calles, wife of former Mexican president Plutarce Elias Calles, shows tepid but improving recovery after brain tumor removal by Dr. Harvey Cushing. Doctors forecast possible release from hospital next week and return home.
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Boston
Senora Leonor Clarente Calles
Plutarce Elias Calles
Mexico
Harvey Cushing
Senora Calles
Receiver Authorized to Buy Merchandise for Ladin's Store
Samuel L. Colton as ancillary receiver of Ladin's Wear Store was authorized to purchase up to 2000 worth of merchandise for the store. The order was signed by Federal Judge DuVal West on Saturday as court action against the parent Louisiana firm began.
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Samuel L. Colton
Ladin’s
Poor Prisoner Freed by Oath in County Jail
G. Sanchez was released from the county jail Saturday after taking the poor prisoners oath. He had been sentenced to 30 days in jail and a $100 fine for violating the national prohibition law.
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G. Sanchez
Texas Dry Democrats Form In Dallas To Back Prohibition
In Dallas a new Texas League of Dry Democrats organized with about 250 members to preserve the Eighteenth Amendment and the Dean law. The group pledged to support the Democratic party to the utmost limits of conscience, while some leaders urged backing the national Prohibition Party ticket. Senator Love, who helped swing Texas to the Republicans in 1928, spoke, as did Dr. J. B. Crawfitt, urging dry alignment and referencing Senator Borah as a Fry element leader amid lively applause.
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Dallas
Texas
Texas League of Dry Democrats
Thomas B. Love
Love
Dre. J. B. Crawfitt
National Prohibition Party
Borah
Fry
Fear for U S Fliers Missing in Mexico
Two American airmen Clarence T. McElroy and Ray Garton are believed dead after their plane vanished in a heavy tropical storm south of Hinconantonio Isthmus of Tehuantepec. Mexican authorities and Pan American Airways officials report no trace found. last sighting June 27.
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U.S
Mexico
Mexico City
Clarence T. McElroy
Medaryville
Ind
Ray Garton
Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Hinconantonio
Tehuantepec
Pan-American Airways Today
Clark
McElroy
Gordon
Lana
Beeville Man to Be Feted at Legion Luncheon
Father Dan Lanning of Beeville will be honored at a Monday noon luncheon at the St. Anthony hotel hosted by the San Antonio Business and Professional Men's Post No 10 American Legion. Lanning was elected district committeeman for the fourteenth district. Officers for the coming year and delegates to the state convention will be elected. Nominated without opposition are Raymond Phelps post commander RK H Brewer Frank Washburn J B Goode Harold Keller Stanley Banks Maj Ora J Cohee Q E Scherlen Dr W H Williams. Executive committee nominees include Claude V Hirkhead Dr W B Russ Jack DeForest H H Batewelder Ray Marshall Ralph Durkee F HGunnningham Dr James P Hallers Dr W H Hargis retiring post commander.
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Dan Lanning
Beeville
St. Anthony
San Antonio
American Legion
Father Lanning
Fourteenth
Raymond Phelps
RK. H. Brewer
Frank Washburn
J. B. Goode
Harold Keller
Stanley Banks
Ora J. Cohee
Q. E. Scherlen
W. H. Williams
Claude V. Hirkhead
W. B. Russ
Jack DeForest
H. H. Batewelder
Ray Marshall
Ralph Durkee
F. H.gunningham
Taxicab Robber Uses Toy Pistol in D C
Fifteen year old John H Doran allegedly robbed six taxi drivers of small sums using a toy cap pistol in Washington D C He was arrested after a chauffeur he tried to rob overpowered him and alerted police Police are seeking the pistol Doran claimed he drew it from the cab during the struggle He is held for juvenile court action
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Washington, D.C
INS
John H. Doran
Doran
France honors former Duchess for health welfare work
Mme Jacques Balsan once Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt and Duchess of Marlborough was made a Knight of the Legion of Honor in Paris today for her leadership of the Foch foundation health welfare work.
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France
Paris
Jay 9
INS
Mme
Jacques Balsan
Consuelo Vanderbilt
Legion of Honor
Foch Foundation
Balsan
Miss Vanderbilt
Duchess of Marlborough
Alcohol Explodes Blamed for Fire Killing Rich Texan
In El Paso Texas on July 8 a blast from four gallons of alcohol started a fire that killed A B White a wealthy merchandize broker. witnesses say White struck a match to light a cigarette and the flame ignited alcohol fumes.
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EL Faso
Tex
Cis
A. B. White
White
Negro Admits Shooting After Rock-Throwing Incident
In Austin, July 185 A 60 year old man Charley Johnson a black man admitted to firing at five youths in a car after they blocked his path in a blind alley. Albert Allison 18 of Dallas died and Derden Wofford an Austin High pitcher was wounded. He claimed rocks and ramming forced him to act. He was arrested and charged with murder.
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Austin
Charley Johnson
Albert Allison
Dallas
Allison
Derden Wofford
Coley White
Nogain
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