Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton Letter Excerpts On Divorce
On a sea voyage to Baltimore, Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton writes emotionally to husband Dave Hutton after learning of his plan to divorce. The letters reveal her shock, reflections on divorce etiquette, her Christian work, and fears of public judgment as she grieves and questions his decision.
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Dmicago
Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton
Dave
Barre
Redio
David" Hutton
Aimee
Baltimore
David
America
Universal Service
S. S
Havre
Christ
David Darling
Angelus Temple
Ibarta
Charge Filed in West Rosewood Home Burglary
Banios Flores, one of two Mexicans linked to the burglary of E. V. Smith’s home at 534 West Rosewood, faces burglary and theft charges in Justice of the Peace John Fenton’s court. Sheriff Albert Hausser reports recovery of nearly all stolen items, as investigators pursue a second suspect. Santos admits breaking in and describes ransacking closets and packing about 45 items including three fur coats while the Smiths vacationed in Monterey.
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West Rosewood
Banios Flores
E. V. Smith
West
Rosewood Avenue
Satturdey
Justice of the Peace
John Fenton
Albert Hausser
Sevral Terent
Flores
Smith
Santos
Smiths
Monterey
Houstonian shot during box car hijacking near Overton
R. H. Polkinghorn of Houston was shot and perhaps fatally wounded while resisting two hijackers in a moving box car near Overton Texas. Physicians report slim chances of recovery and the assailants remain at large.
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Overton
Texans
Cis
R. H. Polkinghorn
Houston
Polkinghorn
Postmasters to Be Given Exams
Open competitive examination for postmasters in various cities announced by the civil service commission at the request of Postmaster General Farley. Applications for the exam close August 18. The notice appears amid other conflicting text fragments and personal letters.
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Washington, DC
CINS
Farley
Civil Service Commission
Varinus
Texas Day Big Fair Feature Promises Strong Texas Presence
Texas Day features a large Texas program at the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago with L. E. Snavely of Harlingen stating strong local interest. Special trains from Texas to Chicago, including a Texas Day leg, have early reservations with over 60 booked from San Antonio and nearby towns.
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Texas
Chicago
L. E. Snavely
Harlingen
San Antonio
Snavely
Dora Pasere
Houston
Fred Herndon
South Texas Press Association
Texas Worlds Fair Commission
Casino Club Huilding
City Tage
Missouri Pacific Lines
Missouri Drys Lose Ground in Dry Vote
In Jefferson City Missouri on July 25 circuit Judge N C Seiver denied a mandamus request from Tate of the Anti Saloon League to compel Secretary Brown to accept referendum petitions for the Weeks bill setting up the repeal election and the beer law. Brown had refused petitions unless offered by the state supreme court.
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Missouri
Jefferson City
N.C Seiver
Cole County
Tate
Missouri Anti-Saloon League
Dwight Brown
Brown
State Supreme Court
Back-Allowable Oil Ban Extended by Texas Commission
The Texas railroad commission extended its July 1 order suspending back-allowable oil in East Texas to August 15 and set August 10 as the filing deadline for all back-allowable oil claims. No production has been permitted since July 1 and resumes were planned for August 1.
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Austin
INS
Texas Railroad Commission Today
East
Texas
New Lounge Car to Be Shown Here Next Week
Ed Brendel, divisional passenger agent, announces four new lounge cars for the Texas Special will be exhibited here next week. Named for Texas heroes Travis Hankem Fannin and Austin, the cars are advertised as America's finest railway equipment.
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Missouri,Kansas and Texas Railway
America
Ed Brendél
Texas
Travis
Hankem
Fannin
Austin
Brendel
Public works to enforce NRA codes on 43-Bill contracts
Washington July 20 The Public Works Administration and cabinet board announce that all 4 300 000 000 in contracts under the public works program may be used to enforce industrial codes of the National Recovery Administration. Officials say funds will be allotted to the Grand Coulee dam Casper-Alcove project and the nine Tree channel work with additional federal projects funded.
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Washington, D. C
Public Works Program
National Recovery Administration
Public Works Administration
NRA
Federal
Public Works Fund
Special Cabinet Public Works Control Board
Roosevelt
Grand Coulee
Columbia River
Washington
Casper Alcove
North Platte River
Wyoming
Missispl.a
Police and Fire Depts Upset Over Vacation Rules
Widespread dissatisfaction plagues fire and police departments after the city commission denies vacations this year. Previously five days every six months are no longer allowed. any vacation requires unpaid layoff under the economy program.
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Fire and Police
City Commission
Seabury to Lead Fusion Effort Against Tammany Hall
Independent groups from both parties pressed Samuel Seabury to unite the Fusion movement in the fall elections against Tammany Hall. General John F. O'Ryan named as mayoral candidate will reportedly withdraw his name. O'Ryan expected to arrive from Chicago. Seabury confronted with pressure to head the Fusion ticket, though he has refused so far.
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New York
Samuel Seabury
Tammany Hall
John F. O'Ryan
Fusion Committee
O Ryan
Chicago
Seabury
Air Mail Pilot Killed in Crash at Kansas City
Earl J. Noe veteran T and W A pilot died after a stalled motor caused a crash during an attempted takeoff for Los Angeles. The mail plane crashed into the Missouri River at night. Noe suffered a broken neck and other injuries and died after being removed from the wreckage. The mail sack was recovered.
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Kansas City
INS
Los Angeles
Earl J. Noe
W. A
Municipal
Missouri River
Noe
Grandfather Found Guilty in Assault Case
J. F Barton, 75, Bowie county farmer, was found guilty by a Boston district court jury of criminal assault on his 14 year old granddaughter Josephine Barton. He received a five year suspended sentence after the jury deliberated since yesterday evening. Barton pleaded not guilty.
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Boston
J. F Barton
Bowie County
Josephine Barton
Barton
Coogan's Father Sued for Damages in Auto Collision
Jack Coogan Sr. named defendant in $36,000 damages suit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court by Sylvia Dorfman and Irving B. Linden. Plaintiffs claim injuries from a May collision between their car and Coogan's on Beverly Boulevard.
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Coogan
Los Angeles
Jack Coogan J J
Sylvia Dorfman
Irving B. Linden
Plaintifs
Beverly Boulevard
Coffman sworn in as dry administrator for northern Texas
D G Coffman of Josephine took the oath today as prohibition administrator for the northern district of Texas. Appointed by Maj A V Dalrymple, Coffman is the father of four Dallas children and has long been active in Democratic politics.
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Coffman
Dallas
D. G. Coffman
Jasephine
Texas
Ife
Maj
A. V. Dalrymple
Steffler Heads to Eagles Meet in Cleveland
Street Commissioner Paul F Steffler travels to Cleveland on Friday to attend the National Convention of the Order of Eagles. He has been granted a three day leave of absence by the city commission.
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Steffler
Eagles
Paul F
Cleveland
The
Order of Fagies
Lie City Commission
Prince Nicholas to Visit Randolph Field in Late August
Reported that Prince Nicholas of Romania will visit Randolph Field for three days in late August or early September. He arrives in New York on August 10 and will travel by air from Los Angeles or Chicago to Randolph Field, then to Washington. His party includes about six retainers and he travels under the director general of aviation, not as a royal family member.
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Prince Nicholas
Romania
Randolph Field
New York
Los Angeles
Chicago
Washington
Dallas jail holds accused double-murder suspect
Frederick Simmons, 23, a Negro, charged in Fort Worth with killing S. A. Michael, 33, and Geneva Cantrell, 19, was brought to Dallas and jailed for safe keeping. He reportedly confessed yesterday, claim Fort Worth police. The killings occurred last Sunday.
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Dallas
INS
Frederick Simmons
Fort Worth
S. A. Michael
Geneva Cantrell
Racing Board Head Named in Texas
Fran Scofield of Hillshare was named by Governor Miriam A. Ferguson as chairman of the Texas racing commission created to regulate horse racing and gambling under the new law. Other members include the agriculture commissioner and the state tax commissioner. the act formalizes betting on horses and sets up oversight for thoroughbreds.
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Austin
INS
Fran Scofield
Hillshare
Tanny
Miriam A. Ferguson
State Racing Commission
Texas
Scofield
Texas Organization of the
National Democratic Committee
Commissioner of Agriculture
Roosevelt appoints Red Wright as U.S. marshal
The commission of J. R. Wright known as Red Wright, sheriff of Tarrant County, as United States marshal for the Northern District of Texas, has been signed by President Roosevelt, according to official word received.
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Fort Worth
J. R
Red Wright
Tarrant County
United States
Texas
Roosevelt
Kerry
Cay
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