Death of Speaker Byrng Elicits Broad Mourning Echoes
Remarks from Benator Robitson of Arkansas Representative Siell and Mee Reynolds highlight the loss to both parties. Senator Barkley, Governor Curley, and others praise Byrng's long public service and devotion to the public welfare as the nation mourns a conscientious legislator and trusted ally.
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Hyris
Benator Robitson
Arkansas
Democratic Teader
Siell
New York
House
MeeReynolds
Tennessee
Senator Barkley
Democrat
Kenecky
Byrys
Storss
James M. Curley
Massachusets
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic advertisement claims malaria relief
An old ad extols Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic to destroy the malaria infection and build up the blood. It touts tasteless quinine and iron, promising chills and fever stop, restored health, and suitability for all ages. Price references and bottle sizes are noted.
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Cally Doe
Furst
Grove
Roosevelt to attend Burns state funeral and funeral train
President Roosevelt will attend Speaker Burns' state funeral at the capitol and accompany the funeral train then attend burial services in Tennessee. Plans for a Texas trip Monday night may be moved to allow attendance at the Burns funeral. A western stop at Little Rock is tentatively scheduled for 7 p.m. Central Standard Time on June 10, with details pending the family’s decision on burial timing.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Speaker Burns
Capitol
Tennessee
Stephen T. Early
Texas
Burns
Little Rock
Ark
Byrns Dies in Congress After Sudden Illness
House mourns Speaker Byrns as fellow lawmakers recall his 26 years in service. tributes highlight his leadership, honesty, and deep ties to Tennessee’s Hermitage district while noting his sudden death after a heart attack and cerebral hemorrhage at a Washington hotel.
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House
A. Piatt Andrews
Massachussetts
Massachusetts
Hyrns
George W. Calver
Ellison and Co
Arthur M. Whaley
Army Medical Corps
Whaley
Byrns
M. J. Byrns
Washington
John D Byrns
Cincinnati
M. J. ‘Byrns
Calver
Representative McReynolds
Democrat
Tennessee
Dr. Calver
Congress
McReynolds
Burts
White House
Champ Clark
Joe Cannon
Nicholas Longworth
Motery
Three Booked on Pistol Charges in County Court
Kath erine Poster of 110 Mackinson alley faces a pistol possession complaint signed by City Detective Brown L Brackens for allegedly carrying four pistols on June 2. John Dilworth of 4000 San Pedro avenue, cited by J W Akers with Capt Aubrey Hopkins as witness, faces similar charges. Joe Berry of 35 Stonewall hotel, cited by W W Thompson, also charged with the same offense and with pistol theft from Frank Cortez of 109 South Laretio street.
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Katherine Poster
Mackinson Alley
Brown L. Brackens
Simlar
John Dilworth
San Pedro Avenue
J. W. Akers
Franciscan Street
Aubrey Hopkins
Joe Berry
Stonewall Hotel
W. W.thompson
Berry
Frank Cortez
South
Laretio Street
Spanish War Vet Found Dead in Room at Lone Star Hotel
Linthicum, a Spanish War veteran, was found dead in his room at the Lone Star Hotel on Gonzales Street. A Justice of the Peace ruled death from natural causes. The hotel owner F A Ratliff discovered the body and notified authorities.
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Linthicum
Lone Star Hotel
Gonzales Street
Ehureday
Justice of the Peace O. L. Wiley
F. A. Ratliff
Gore
Linthtcum
Ratliff
Leglan Hospital
Cuban Found Hanged in Nuevo Laredo Hotel
The body of Tomas Carriole a 55 year old Cuban was found hanging from a water pipe by a towel in a hotel bathroom in Nuevo Laredo. His wrists were slashed with a razor blade.
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Nuevo Laredo Laredo
Tomas Carriole
Nuevo Laredo Hotel
Norris Sued for Salary in Detroit Publicity Suit
Rev. J. Frank Norris pastor of Baptist churches in Detroit and Fort Worth faced a $358 back salary suit filed by Preston Smith, seeking payment for publicity services rendered between June 17 and September 30, 1948 in a Detroit Common Pleas Court.
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J. Frank Norris
Detroit
Fort Worth
Preston Smith
Smith
Norris
Common Pleas
Death blocks tak action after Speaker Byus dies
Washington June 4 Congressional leaders abandoned hope of adjourning before the Republican national convention due to the death of Speaker Byus. The Senate recessed after 16 members met at 10 pm to pay respects, aiming to pass the tax bill soon but facing slim chances of final action before the convention.
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Washington
Congress
Byus
Senate
Death of Joseph Welling Burns Shocks Tennessee
Tennessee mourns Joseph Welling Burns a former state legislator and Speaker of the U S House of Representatives. Governor Hill McAlister and Mayor Hilary E Howse voiced deep regret noting his service to Tennessee and the nation. Burns was widely regarded as one of the state's finest representatives in Congress.
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McKellar and Bachman
Tennessee
Robert P. Smith
Hull
Nellie Tayloe Ross
Mint
Fints Garrett
Shingora Dakaishi
Osake
The
Osakamainichi
Japan
Philippine Islands
Byrnns
Robinson
Arkansas
Congress
Nashville
Tenn
Joseph Wellington ‘Burns
National
House of Representatives
Hill McAlister
Atta
Joe, Burts
Hilary E. Howse
Youths Told to Guard Against War
Columsus Ohio June 4. Homer Guck president of the Chicago Herald and Examiner called upon the rising generation to prepare not for war but against war. He spoke before a statewide audience presenting the Randolph Hearst rifle trophy marksmen from Ohio State University who won the annual Hearst rifle competition.
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Columsus
Ohio
United States
Homer
Guck
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Ohio State University
Tex
Don’t Irritate Indigestion End It Gas Bloating
A vintage therapeutics ad claims to rid the system of gas and toxins by a product named Adterika. It alleges gas lodging in the upper intestine, constipation and bacteria cause discomfort, and promises quick cleansing of bacteria from upper and lower bowels. Promises relief through a “scientific” formula sold at local druggists and stores.
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Chen
Adlersky
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Tame
Hermitage
Andrew Jackson
Jackson
Vietory
Hoover
Joseph W. Burns
Joseph Burns Jr
Calvert
Almort
P.S
Adleriles
Mahel Schott
Schlitz
Gorry
Isb
Tomy
Milwaukee
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