Poor Old Capitalists Die Strangely
Arthur Brisbane reports on odd deaths among capitalists, with commentary on wealth, risk, and the era. The piece blends sensational intrigue with moral overtones about moneyed classes and fate.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1932
Page
1
Wiegand cites anti American bloc in Europe
Karl A. Von Wiegand reports from Berlin that Germany and allied nations forecast action against the United States if war debts are not canceled. British and French leaders allegedly plan sanctions, while Canada may cut coal imports. The piece blends political commentary, economic speculation, and cultural asides with images of public figures and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl A. von Wiegand
Berlin
Universal Service
Europe
Germany
France
Great Britain
Italy
Belgium
Poland
Jugo-Slavia
Rumania
von Wiegand
Simon and
Premer Herriot
Trance
United States
Washington
Brokerage House Reveals Large Defalcation
New York on July 27 reports members of J Buehe Company brokerage house announce one employee confessed to defalcations totaling about $650000. He is cooperating with auditors to trace the shortages in the cashier department. The employee’s identity is not yet disclosed by the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. 8
Buehe & Company
Weather forecast for Ban Antonis and vicinity
Partly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday. Lowest temperature around 70s degrees and the high near 80 degrees. Light to moderate north winds. Also for Enal Texas and Weat Toxna regions, partly cloudy with possible thunder showers in the eastern areas, southeast to north winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Antonis
Enal
Revenge Motive Ties Bay Area Killing Case to Manila
A 20 year old UC student George Templeton Templeton confessed in Oakland to killing his aunt Mrs Lillian Babcock and stabbing his uncle, Manila importer William R Babcock, in a revenge plan tied to a five year dispute between Templeton and Babcock. Authorities say Templeton bought a knife and kerosene, attacked the Babocks at their Los Altos home, and fled to wash, with details provided by police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Jose
Calif
Manila
Ban Jose Au
Lillian Babcock
William R. Babcock
Templeton
Palo Alto
Babcock
George D. Templeton Sy
Erters
Babcock and
Manile
Young Templeton
Los Atlas
le Oakland
Burkish
Babeock
Hs Uncle
Hee
Hin
Ita
Fate Grants Mother's Dying Wish In Pittsburgh
In delirium Mrs. Gillette begged to take her five year old son Johnny with her in death. The child wandered toward the railroad tracks as officials note she cannot join him, and he remains alive while she passes away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Jily
Quest Slated in Son's Slaying
In Los Angeles a hearing is planned tomorrow in the slaying of 45 year old Earle Lee Roberts head of a finance company. His father, 72 year old John Roberts, is jailed and held on suspicion. Police quote the father as saying he shot after his son drew his gun as he entered the downtown office building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Earle Lee Roberts
Finance Corporation
Isather
John Roberts
San Aerea
Au Pail Ete
Roberts
Two Bandits Rob Willis Bank In July Heist
Two young men robbed the First State bank of Willis Texas on July 27 taking between 3000 and 4000 dollars. They fled in a car after forcing the cashier and manager into the vault. Customer M W Thomas heard the cries and helped by digging through a vault door to release Paddock and Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis
Texas
CG. A. Dotmson
L. R Paddock
M. W. Thomas
Paddock
Johnson
Aged Voters Fight in Lubbock Over Ma Ferguson Vote
In Lubbock Texas July 21 a 61 year old man who said he voted for Ma Ferguson for governor argued that Ma would win most votes from Tom Howler's followers. A 19 year old heard the remark and two blows were exchanged. The younger man paid a fine of 17.15 dollars, ending Lubbock's only election fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Texas
Ma" Ferguson
Tom Howler
Edge and Herriott Hold Long Parley in Paris
Ambassador Walter Edge met with Premier Herriott in Paris for a lengthy discussion. Edge assured the French leader that the United States would adopt a more flexible attitude toward European problems to help Europe reduce armaments. Officials said one subject of doubt was not discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edge
Herriott
Paris
CINS
Walter
United States
Europe
Reg
Dobla
Man Confesses Murder, Released from Jail
Charles J. Wynn, a 32-year-old war veteran, confessed last Saturday to murdering a woman in Blenbenville, Ohio. He walked from jail today after Steubenville authorities telegrammed for his release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angeles
Blenbenville
Ohio
Charles J. Wynn
Steubenville
Plans Immediate Farm Board Probe
Chairman MaNary of the Senate agriculture committee met with the White House to discuss a probe into the Farm Board. An investigation into the bonded issues was expected to begin either today or tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Board
Washington, D
Hunter Refuses to Back Runoff Candidates in Texas Primary
Tom F. Himber, Wichita Falls, who misallocated votes in the Democratic Subernatorial race, reiterated his decision not to support either runoff candidate. He said a proxy government could emerge from Sterling or Ferguson, and stressed sincerity and retrenchment as core goals. He mentioned conversations with James E. Ferguson and Dan Moody, and indicated no support unless a fundamental issue emerges. He urged political reform and insisted his past statements were honest. He also noted his Austin visit was not ideal and that he would not participate unless conditions change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tom F. Himber
Wichita Falls
Jas
James. E. Ferguson
Miriam A. Ferguson
Dan Moody
R. 5. Sterling
Ferguson
Hunt
Orange
Sterling
Hunter
Sterding
Little Change in Standing of Candidates in Democratic Primary
Dallas July 27. With 27,451 votes tabulated from 247 of the 25 counties in the state, including 144 complete, the relative standing shows little change. Miriam Ferguson leads Governor Ross Sterling by more than 3,000 votes in the governor’s race, with Ferguson 366,058. Sterling 253,419. Tom Hunter 186,503. scattering 40,811. Other counts include submission 901,383 against 120,383, and results for state offices and congressional at large races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Miriam
Ross Sterling
Ferguson
Sterling
Tom Hunter
Texas Flection Bureau
Snattuc
Charles N. Shaver
L. A. Woods
Oscar Holcombe
Pinhead
Sterling P. Strong
Dourina W. McGregor
Me Therkedgh
Dylan
Myoe
Von Schleicher Speech Warns Germany Will Arm If France Refuses Disarm
Berlin July 27 Gen Kurth Von Schleicher called the Geneva disarmament talks a disaster and said Germany would reorganize its army to achieve arms parity. He asserted Versailles limits would not bar heavy artillery and tanks and denied plans for a military dictatorship while opposing any private army influence. He declared Germany’s borders must be protected and warned other nations to disarm to Germany’s level or face forceful action.
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Berlin
Kurth von Schleicher
Germany
von Schreiche
Treaty of Versailles
Reich
Adolf Miller
Mexican Students Demand Break With Cuban Ties
In Mexico City on July 27 a student-led drive urged severance of relations with the Cuban government. They delivered resolutions to Ortiz Rubio citing alleged Mexican student Raul Sancho and Jose Sancho killed in Havana and the University of Havana’s government-ordered closure for over a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Mexico
Ortiz Rubio
Raul
Jose Sancho
Bee
Havana
University of Havana
Bern
Hike in Steamship Fares Discussed
Paris officials and Atlantic and Mediterranean steamship interests held a joint meeting to discuss the potential rise in steamship fares, prompted by the impact of earlier fare reductions. The talks focused on balancing operating costs with passenger and cargo demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Powder Magazine Explosion Kills 2 in Electra Texas
An explosion at a powder magazine of the United States Torpedo company in Electra Texas killed two men, Louis Kent and Pat Kent, who were both workers. The blast occurred today and wrecked the magazine, resulting in fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electra
Texas
Louis
Pat Kent
United States Torpedo Company
Alectra
Hail damages Alberta crops and Nathan on politics
Hail struck central Alberta last night causing 46 to 40 percent damage to crops in the Innisfail area. Nathan Vor, a New York bartender, says George Jean Nathan believes bartenders would make better presidents than Hoover or Roosevelt and that politics does not interest intelligent people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Calgary
Nathan Vor
New York
U J
George Jean Nathan
Charlie
Jar
Hoover
Roose
Nathan
Europe
Pastor Suspended After Woman Dies In Auto Crash
In Milwaukee Rev Zenon Leonsnapeytski of St Marys Polish No Worn Catholic Church faces manslaughter charges after a woman, Laura Fellows, died from injuries in a car crash. Bishop Francis Nanczak suspended him pending legal outcome as coroner’s jury urged prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Zenon Leonsnapeytski
St. Mary's
Francis Nanczak
Dondenna
Leovstapeynski
Laura Fellows
Argny
Judges Hear Negro Vote Arguments
The Fourth Court of Civil Appeals heard arguments on the legality of barring negro votes in the Democratic primary. Justices debated the convention's action and the impact on the run off, with special associate justice Seth Searcy present. A district court injunction attempt to restrain officials from executing the order was noted, highlighting the political stakes of the voting rights issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. Dobbs Sr
Fly
Searcy
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
Tonge
J. Brooks
Bill Metthews
Carl Wright Johnson
W. B. Fly
Seth 8. Searcy
Forty-fifth District Court
G.taylor Hd
Forty-fifth Court
Korat
Jhnmend
Democratic
Nervoes
Bank campaign whispers spark Midwest raid in Padigals
Police in Grand Rapids reveal letters and taped calls show a covert campaign against banks. George Rowland, a recent arrival, led a ring of directors conducting a nationwide pressure effort with rumors of bank insolvency. Authorities seized letters and reviewed hotel room recordings to map the operation.
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Pontiag
Mich
Seiaute
Blaze
George Rowland
Clinois
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Rowland
Mid-West
Lans
Grand Rapids
Rowlata
Mom
Kiarmon
Ai Sts
First Nations
Lista
Chicago
Marmon
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