Russia China clash and a toy car forecast in 1920s paper
The column discusses Russia versus China with pro-Russian tilt and skepticism toward China, plus a brief note on Uncle Sam and the League of Nations. It then previews Herbert Austin’s Baby Austin car claiming 86 mph on one gallon, a rival from Walter Cargher and Sears Roebuck, and a mock coast defense drill at Sandy Hook, ending with a tease of continuation on page 8.
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China
League ’of Nations
Russia
League
Sam
Weather Summary for Forrcant and West Texas
A garbled weather note reports warm spells with scattered showers and thunderstorms. It mentions temperatures near 60s to 70s, light to moderate winds, and coastal seas, with partly cloudy conditions in West Texas and scattered showers midweek. The text is fragmented and includes several misspellings and unstandard place names.
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Ben Antonio
Veinitry
Partie Elondy
Ahanera Torsday
Cortlon
Touribte
Dry raids net seven arrests in city action
Dry officers and city police answered a disturbance call at 922 Dallas Street leading to the arrest of fourteen people, with seven charged under the National Prohibition Act. Seizures included beer, mash and bottles from several locations. Bonds ranged from 300 to 600 dollars as federal and local authorities pursued charges of possession, manufacture, and maintaining a nuisance.
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Dalles
Sallie Potter
Erbel Paine
Bom
Siddall
United States
Rosé Robertson
Ben Wallace
Carmel Nobilleze
Pecos
Bexar County
George A. Cammons
Durango Street
Yahla Covarubia
Mae Hamilton
Mebman Street
Prohibition
Smith-Young Taster
Jupe Pluvius Promises Rain Delays For San Antonio Residents
San Antonians may stay indoors as Jupe Pluvius forecasts light showers instead of lawn watering. Weather expert H Tnthoe notes no heavy rain expected, with a high near 68 degrees Wednesday. East Texas and far eastern areas may see sporadic showers.
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San Antonians
Lsten
Anna J. H Tnthoe
East
Terna
Ineboe
Second Plane to Guide Tacoma Takeoff Flight
Tacoma air test aims to use a second plane as a guide for an assisted takeoff down a 5400 foot runway. Lieutenant Bromley plans to test overhead guidance to ensure safer descent, with minor engine adjustments underway and weather pending before a potential takeoff for Japan.
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Tacoma
Gleut
Matold
Jey
Tekiu
Hromley
Tacom Bo
Bromley
Japan
Leeds U Confers Doctor's Degree on Charles Mayo
In Leeds today the University of Leeds conferred the degree of Doctor of Science honoris causa on Charles Mayo, noted American physician of Rochester, Minnesota. The ceremony at the medical school was led by Prof. J K Jamlecou, chief of the medical faculty, who presented Dr Mayo for the honor.
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Leeds
University of Leeds
Charles Mayo
Rochester
Minn
Medical School
J. K. Jamlecou
Faculty of Medicine
Mayo
Clinic Death Toll Reaches 124 as Boy Dies
Newark march 23 1946 the Cleveland Clinic disaster death toll rose to 124 with the death of seven year old Ronald Gene Coconaur who was treated at the clinic May 15 after a gas explosion caused by burning X ray film.
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Newark
Obie
Muy
Ronald Gene Coconaur
Cleveland
Banker Pleads Guilty in $5 Million Bank Failure Case
New York reports James R. Clarke senior partner of Clarke brothers private bank pleaded guilty to mail fraud charges. He accepted full responsibility for the bank's collapse totaling about five million dollars.
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New York
James R. Clarke
Clarke Brothers
William Fox Improves After New York Car Crash
William Fox motion picture magnate shows rapid improvement after an automobile crash near Nassau Hospital. One passenger was killed in the accident and Fox is reported to be recovering, with physicians optimistic about his condition.
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William Fox
New York
Jety
Anutomanile
Thin Ehaotieur
Nassau Hospital
Police Wound 15 Attacking Workers in Greece
Fifteen members of an unemployed group attacked workers at a tobacco factory in Balunihka Greece. Police fired on the assailants, wounding fifteen during the incident dated July 23.
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Balunihka
Greece
Glan Tebacro
Big program proposed for street widening and paving
Street Commissioner Paul Bricksley told the South Pésp Street Improvement committee that a $2 500000 bond issue will be asked to fund widening and paving. Mayor G M Chambers, Commissioner Steller and the committee asked to include South Pree Street in the program and to survey and supply data to widen the street to 60 or 80 feet and repay from San Antonio to the city limits. Widening work on Presa Street to 60 feet and repayment from West Commerce to the river is underway. Of the $750,000 bond issue for street improvements, only $117000 has been spent. all funds have been allocated and remaining projects contracted. There is about $2000 left in the paving fund from the last bond issue of $600,000.
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Paul Bricksley
South P
Steller
Tresa Street Improvement Committee
Tr. Wahrmund
G. M. Chambers
Steffier
Chicago Boy Dies When His Pet Pony Tramples Him
A Chicago boy named Cyril Watson died after a pony he kept trampled him. The incident occurred yesterday with the pony throwing him and the boy becoming trapped beneath the hooves, ending his life. Local reactions reflect a boy’s dream of owning a pony turning tragically fatal.
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Chicago
Cyril Watson
Tru
Man dies after attempting to reconcile with wife
Chicago dated report describes Ralph Emmett going to his wife Mary's apartment to seek reconciliation. He knocked at a top floor landing, fainted, and fell to the stairs, suffering fatal injuries. The fragment notes injuries described as a head fracture and a fall from height.
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Chicago
Ralph Emmett
Mary
Emmett
Island Bans Mixed Bathing on Mallorca Beaches
The island government of Mallorca bans mixed bathing on its beaches citing public morality concerns. The decree prohibits men and women from bathing together and reflects growing tension over social norms and behavior on the Spanish possession.
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Island
Prema
Mallorca
Balearlo Tilea
St Louis Robins Near Endurance World Record Flight
St Louis pilots Red Jackson and Forest O Brine, flying the St Louis Robin from Lambert Field, press toward eclipsing the 246 hour 43 minute 2 second endurance record. The craft will circle downtown St Louis at 2:01 p.m. as cheers erupt from two escort squadrons.
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Lambert Field
ST. Louis
Wala
Red' Jackson
Forest O'Brine
T. Louis
Pulte
Jackson
Howes
Lambert-St. Louis
Recction
Terone
Enduranes
Albert Hond Lambert
Lambert
Frsick Road
Tulsa
Dra
Eight Chosen As Questioning Eases Leahy Sanity Hearing
In Huntsville Texas jurors for the sanity hearing of Harry T Leahy were sworn in as eight of twelve were selected amid rapid fire questioning. The panel includes farmers A P Kauman D W Davis A C Dolanhan G Holmstrom J S Schwer tner and doctors R Wilkes M W Dovig with defense and prosecution clashing over procedure as the trial nears. Leahy, convicted of murdering Dr J A Ramsey near Mathis, faces execution by electric chair.
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Jeff Davis
Light Stoff
Geouhghutown
Texas
Harry T. Leahy
Esrane Seorn
Hays
A. P. Kauman
D. W. Davis
A. C. Dolanhan
Gsras Holmstrom
J. Bh. Schwertner
J. D- Goode
Dr. R. Wilkes
M. W. Dovig
Leahy
Huntsville
J. A. Ramsey
Mathis
Golf Bug Bite Felt in Soviet Russia
Moscow July 27 reports indicate growing interest in golf as several athletic clubs plan courses with foreign help. Officials note possible expansion from nine to 18 holes while denouncing the sport as a symbol of decadence, reflecting tensions with Western attire and manners.
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Soviet Russia
Moscow
Thansia
Hoover Plans Commission to Reduce Military Costs
President Hoover intends to establish a commission of army officers within the general staff to study cuts in military spending. The inquiry will identify obsolete items and possible deferrals, while maintaining full and adequate preparedness.
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Hoover
Washington
Negro Given Death After Deliberating for Ten Minutes
A Barbour County jury convicted Lester Houser, a Black man, of first degree murder for killing Jack Fines, a mechanic, on a roadside four miles from EUFALFA on July 10. The verdict came after a trial that opened at 8 20 a.m. and a jury deliberation of under 10 minutes. Circuit Judge J S Williams sentenced Houser to electrocution at Kilby Prison in Montgomery on August 22.
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Eufalfa
Sly
Lester Houser
Charles Harris
Barbour County
Jack Fines
J. S. Williams
Kilby
Montgomery
Standard Oil Plans Stock Increase
Chicago July 23 directors of the Standard Oil company of Indiana called a special stockholders meeting for August 27 to vote on a proposal to increase capital stock from 375000000 to 450000000 and to offer stockholders of the American Petroleum and Refining company exchange for six shares of Dan-Amerirou.
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Cmicago
U—iirectors
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Vate Ooo
Tau-American Petroleum and
Feanaport Company
Reve
Jouivneateck
Dan-Amerirou
Marines Ordered From Nicaragua Withdrawn 1200 Marines
Washington July 23, officials said twelve hundred marines were ordered withdrawn from Nicaragua as the United States scaled back its military presence in the Central American nation. The move follows a reported easing of conflict and aims to reduce direct American troop involvement while maintaining regional influence.
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Washington, BD. C
Niew
Border rum runners clash with patrols at El Paso
Prominent El Paso business figures are implicated as the border rumble escalates after a battle near the Rio Grande. Three rum runners wounded and two believed killed, with several hundred shots fired. Mexican authorities search the riverbanks. vehicles seized from an El Paso firm tied to the smuggling ring.
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EL Paso
Duke
Immigration Border Patel Office
Rio Grande
Beng
Merico
T. C. Horstey
Wile
el Paso Bnalece
Horsiey
Horsing
Ml Paso
Naver
Hotelay
Sentten
Customa
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