California Morals and the Perishing Dollar in 1926
A fragmented piece cites Arthur Brisbane on California influence, Hoover speeches, and the durability of money. It notes the Bureau of Efficiency findings that a dollar lasts six months, compares currency wear to bootleg trade costs, and mentions California contributions to industry and atmosphere. The text trails into unrelated wartime and colonial references, with disjointed anecdotes about a boy named Lockhart and a Falls River race.
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California
Arthur Brisbane
Btar Co
Kidnappers demand ransom for evangelist return
Los Angeles June 3 The story of Aimee McPherson the evangelist who disappeared May 18 at Ocean Park is being traced by police. Two men seek 25000 dollars for her return and McKinley the attorney says the ransom has not been paid. Investigators say the men aimed to trap the alleged abductors. The ransom payment did not occur and officers continue to pursue leads. In a separate matter District Attorney C. M. Chambers wrapped up closing arguments in the Hart Collins trial for alleged participation in the San Antonio National Bank robbery as jurors weighed the case in the Thirty seventh District Court late Thursday.
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Los Angeles
Aimee ¢Pherson
Ocean Parky
Canny Dy
R.A McKinley
Tea Beach
McPherson
McKkinley
Emmot Nesist
Isidnapets
OC. M. Chambers
Hart Collins
San Antonis! National Bank
Carroll theater perjury conviction in grand jury probe
Carroll and producer Brandiey were tried for perjury related to a grand jury inquiry into a party at the Earl Carroll theater. Carroll received a year and a day plus a 2000 fine. the producer was jailed briefly but found not guilty on liquor charges. Notable testimony included a 17 year old chorus girl’s account of drinking on stage. The jury's verdict followed indictments over guest lists and nudity charges, with some counts dropped on prosecutor advice.
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Kew York
Nerl Durréll
Brandiey
Wiith Grand Jury
Tndey
Carrol
Guildard
Carroll
TESTIPLES _ Carroll
Isserditt
Revival of public interest in widening Old Spanish Trail
Mrs F P W Sorvell, secretary of the beautification association, reports progress on expanding the Old Spanish Trail park area between San Antonio and Baerus. The group plans to acquire ground to widen the road to a driving surface of about 100 feet, with city chambers and real estate boards assisting. Ground now under association control will be extended to create gateways and planted borders along fence lines to attract travelers.
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San Antonio
Baerus
Bexar Ead Kensdall
Baloonas Eréel
FP. W. Sorall
Association
Tale Augustus McCloskey
Altgelrold Harold Arres
Stone Ridge
Juvice Chamber” of Commerce
San Antonio Real Estate Board
Bynding
Fate Thwarts Cupid as Bride-to-Be Vanishes
Ruth Brown, 17, of San Marcos, vanished from home on eve of her wedding causing a statewide search. J A Brown seeks help from police and special officers after initial sightings in New Braunfels and San Antonio. The missing student at a San Marcos college was due to sing at Dean more this month.
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Cupid
Ruth Brown
Pretty
San Marcos
J. A. Brown
San Antonin
Spesl Offi
Brown
New Braunels
San Antonio
San Marcos Colege
Dean
Blind Man Perils Lite tobacco remedy and wound
A blind broom-maker in Twenty-fourth Street was bitten on the face by a centipede while working on an automobile. He applied tobacco juice as a remedy, which worsened his condition and led to infection before he was sent to Robert Green Hospital on Wednesday.
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Oscar Jest
Amerling
Robert Ge
Exile for Ohio State Coeds Over Private Deminitory Incident
In Columbus a college action reports three Ohio State University coeds were expelled by the dean of women after charges of possessing liquor in their dormitory rooms. Names were withheld as part of the disciplinary process. The incident highlights campus rules on alcohol in private dorm spaces and the university disciplinary procedures.
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Columbus
Ghio
Elven Olio State University
Eting
San Antonio Man Dying in Hospital
A 62 year old man identified as Max Unizel was found by his wife at their home on Camargo Street in a deteriorated condition and was moved to Physicians and Surgeons Hospital on Thursday where he remains in a critical state.
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San Antonio
Max Unizel
Camargo
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital
Traveling man to fly territory by air and fashion links
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Alfredo De Los Rios in Richmond and a San Antonio plane purchase to cover Latin America. Mentions Mrs. EB Gonzales Sales in San Antonio with Mexican National railroad ties. ELROSE MARKLEY of Philadelphia related to Penrose, praising cotton state of the Union.
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Ime
Alfredo de Los Rios
Te Gumier
Richmond
Ind
Latin Americas
San Antonio
AN Antonio
Paris
EB. Gonzales Sales
Mexican National Railroad
St. Anthony Hotel
Elrose Markley
Philsfialphia
Penrose
Pennsylvenis
Mr. Markley
Heavy guard ordered as Hal bares fears
Slain San Antonio woman Virginia Petty is described, with the suspect taken to New Braunfels for preliminary murder charges. He fears for his life, asking police for protection as investigators prepare to bring him to a county jail.
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Hal Bares
Fears
Virginia Petty
San Antonio
New Braunfels
Betty
Higi
Tri
Folica T. QO. Miller
Biecama
Comat County
Bexay
Miller
Sem Street
Duke Carver
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Brand
James Brad
Fron
Detroit
Lockhart
Ker- Finger
General Motors Experimental Laboratory
Sys
Mery
Baer
West
Pacific
Hoover
Treasury Department
Bureau of Efficiency
Crane
Bureau of Stander
Csn
Jin
Samoni
Renly
France
Aki- El-Krim
Goling
Hanes
Frank Lockhart
AIR Mail
Indianapolis
Speedway
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