Fremont Order obituary and political musings by Arthur Brisbane
A 1939 obituary column for Fremont Order recalls Victor Hugo and praises his courage for the poor. It appraises Roosevelt era politics, postwar forecasts, and figures like Richberg, Wallace, Sullivan, Huey Long, and Mussolini, with speculative notes on governance and the council of four. The piece blends tribute with political analysis and social commentary, ending with a reference to continued discussion on page 2.
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Tay
California
Victor Hugo
Fremont
Sadstone
Reid
DA Haven
Jealousy Blamed in Mills College Tragedy
An 18-year-old Mills College student Miss Dean Marie Stable and her sweetheart Walter A. Norris died in a double tragedy near the college gymnasium. Police report Norris shot Stable then killed himself, apparently prompted by jealous despair. Norris’s note to his mother and a final goodbye to Miss Stable’s father reveal a shattered romance and doomed attempt to deter a rival.
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Oakland
Stabie
Roland
San Francisco
Emn Vieye
Stig
Norris
Wilsur
Tesi
Dolice
Ayfontauile
Dean
Gary
Stulle
Fother
Acar
White
Miss Stahle
Norels
Marguerite Morris
Papa
Jean
Imine
Wilbur
Nortis
Waller
Miss
Weather Forecast for Antonia and West Texas Regions
Weather forecast notes variable winds and showers through Tuesday night into Wednesday with cooler tones. Antonia area expects Tuesday lows near 50 and Wednesday highs around 70 with notable clouds and possible light rain. West Texas shows partly cloudy southern areas, rain and snow north, and a hard freeze by Wednesday night with cold north winds and a referenced livestock notice.
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Fan Antonia
Cindy
Texas
West Texas
Notier Mvestock
North Pat
West
Bails Out as Plane Fails Near Grand Prairie
Morris Graham a 22 year old student flier bailed from a plane near Grand Prairie when it failed to come out of a loop. His parachute tore and he landed unharmed though the craft crashed below. Pelton? Percival Iowa vault worker suffered a broken ankle after a damaged chute caused him to crash to the ground.
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Caluas
Morris Graham
Grand Prairie
Graham
Percival
Iowa
Prince Anandi Accepts Siam Throne Invitation
Prince Anandi, 1 year old nephew of King Prejadhipok, has accepted the invitation to succeed as Siamese king. Announcement says he awaits more details from Siam while studying at Lausanne, Switzerland, in an exclusive school.
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Prince
Siam
Bangkok
Prince Anandi
Prejadhipok
Ranoheed
Sid She
Lausanne
Swilvenand
Jury Selection Rushes for Insull Case in Chicago
In Chicago on March 9, a jury was being assembled to try Samuel Insull on a late charge involving a $346,000 Middle West utility empire. Four sessions were set. the panel began yesterday and within an hour the process started anew. Only one defendant appeared in court the previous day.
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Chicago
Maren
INS
Santuel Ins
Utilities Corporation
Mann
Livestock Warning Issued for Panhandle Snow Freeze
Dallas reports a weather bureau warning Panhandle and plains Texas to expect snow and a hard freeze. The cold wave moves down from the Midwest, affecting livestock conditions across the region.
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Panhandle
Dallas
Panhandle and Plains
Texas
Bureau
Weather Forecast for San Antimig: Cooler Tuesday Wednesday
The forecast predicts cooler weather for San Antimig with slightly lower temperatures. Tuesday night into Wednesday morning should drop near 50 degrees with a steady cool period expected through midweek.
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San Antimig
U.S
Man J. OH. Jathoe
Wire Services Cut by Snow and Sleet
Northern Minnesota and Central North Dakota cities had no wire communication after an overnight snow and sleet storm followed by a sharp temperature drop. Facilities were rendered temporarily useless by the weather.
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ST. Paul
Minnesota
North Dakota
Judge Shook's Safe Gives Up No Loot
Prowlers battered at Judge Paul Shook Sr offices on West Commerce Street. police report unclear. In Beaumont a separate oil update notes The Cruse No 1 well near Aatsun brought in at 5660 feet flowing 3500 barrels, later easing to 1000 barrels. 34 gravity oil suggests common local sand.
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Beaumont
Cruse
W. W. Cruse
Aatsun
Jatt Deering
Houston
Dispute Over Car Toed Davidson Death Case
Testimony in a mysterious death case reveals a domestic dispute over car keys and a late night argument between H Bradley Davidson Jr and his wife. The widow, 22, heiress to the Statler hotel fortune, was found kneeling on a car’s steering wheel in the garage after a party. Prosecutors hint at murder as the case examines financial motives and the widow’s will.
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Pinghuret
H. Bradley Davidson Jr
Davidson
Yale
Curtis Campaigne
New York
Vie Campaignes
Murdet
Pruete
Senate Appropriations Panel Splits Relief Bill Funds
The Senate appropriations committee backed the $4.98 billion work relief bill minus the McCarran prevailing wage amendment by a 12 to 12 vote. It adopted a Rusell plan with eight general project types and allowed the president to reallocate up to 20 percent among projects to prevent private wage disruption. Allocations include highways and streets 400 million rural rehab and relief 300 million housing 430 million professional services 300 million CCC 660 million state and local projects 900 million sanitation and forestry 350 million.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
McCarran
Fident
Russell
Grargiah
Roosevelt
Civilian Conservation Corps
Pistol Carried Unlawfully in County Court Case
Culwly Schumscher of 545 Commercial avenue was fined 85 dollars and costs after Judge Charles J. Matthews sentenced him in County Court at Law No 2 for unlawfully carrying a pistol last September 15. The case mentions Murray Barber and addresses on Asted ax 2004 Nebraska street.
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Murray Barber
Nebraska Street
Charles J. Matthews
County Court-at-Law No. 2
Brass Knicks
Culwly Schumscher
Commercial Avenue
Jury finds Wheley guilty of murder in Brittett death
Port Worth, March. J C Wheley, 57, convicted of killing T A Nichols, 42, last fall near Brittett. Jury fixed his punishment at eight years in the state penitentiary.
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Port Worth
J.C. Wheley
T. A. Nichols
Brittett
Inquiry Into NRA Voted by Senate Inquiry
The small investigative committee voted for a thorough NRA inquiry. Dane and Fe Riinberg, NRA general counsel, were named to be the first witnesses to appear before the committee in Washington D C.
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NRA
Senate
Washington, D. C
INS
Smalle
Dane
Fe Riinberg
90 Rounded Up in Church Serious Incidents
In Meprico City, eight were injured as a Sunday crowd stormed police headquarters in sweeping unrest. Police say three persons were bound for hospital after a clash amid a spillover protest. The president’s office reported a tally of those hurt, with many trampled during the disturbance.
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Meprico
Miveli
Roving column advertises light rental ads and vacant properties
The column invites readers to obtain more information on the listed properties including weekly and monthly rents at various addresses such as 411 $12.00 month and 527 Cedar and 212 Kayton. It urges consulting the roving column on the want pages for spring days and moving time and to place notices for vacant properties or rooms.
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Kirk
W. Aehiby
Hicks
Allensworth
Fuentes
Baltimore
S. Atnnio
Wlele Hetings
Benanway
Pifth Street
Judge Holmes Gow Ends Nearing Death in Washington
Judge Holmes Gow, aged ninety four, lies near death in Washington after a bronchial infection and oxygen treatment. Doctors led by Dr. Thomas Glayter say recovery is not expected, though officials decline to predict a time frame. The judge’s birthday is Friday, and he remains unconcerned by the illness.
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Washington, Dy 2
Dun i
Oliver Weldell
Mark Howe
Justinn
Flo Vingnr
Howe
Thomas Glayter
Holmes
Eelock
Mr. Holmes
Mr.Holmes
Loyal Army Attacks Rebels Across Greece and Balkans
Turbulent actions spread from Athens to Salonika as loyal government troops strike rebel forces along the Struma and in Macedonian battles. Bombing planes, naval pressure, and mass arrests accompany a government drive to quell the uprising led by Venizelos, with heavy casualties reported and Greece’s airspace and harbors in tight control.
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Thissariated Presse
Poral
Nigritta
Inagor
Ommincut
Athens
Eleutherios Constantine Venizelos
Crete
Gree
Greece
Causa
Stuma
George Kondylis
Fleutherlos Carteslantine
Alfred Accepts Speech Invitation at Jamies Event
Alfred Tutsday accepted a speech invitation from Governor Jamies to attend the annual firing in San Amenio on April 26. Fred Revydow, secretary, announced the details.
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Alfred
Jamies
Alfred Tutsday
South
San Amenio
Fred Revydow
Joyful Carnival Celebrates New Orleans Annual Festival
Joy marks New Orleans yearly festival as crowds fill streets in festive mood. Prominent cotton broker Garner FH Rex reigns as king of Pleasure alongside debutante Miss Barbara Bouidden. Comus and Rex ride lavish floats, with balls and coronations signifying the season's debutante celebrations.
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Joy
New Orleans
Garner FH
Tallis
Rey
Barbara Bou Iden
Galveston Fete Monarchs Crowned at Mardi Gras Event
Miss Mary Kete Grow of the University at Texas and Louis J. Dibreti, a Galveston attorney, were crowned during last night’s coronation. Attendees included dignitaries from Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma and Texas with festive pageantry at the coronation hall Muchesses presenting couré from Naples.
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Gallveston
Mary Kete Grow
University At Texas
Louis J. Dibreti
Galveston
Muchesses
Arkansas
Louisiana
Okta- Nomi
Texas
Couré
Naples
Three Desperadoes Caught After Granite Escape
G B Ras head of the state bureau of criminal identification announced today the capture of three desperate fugitives from Granite reformatory Motley Kurkendall Wy K Baker Jr and Dale Stanphill.
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Uklahama
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Sullivan
Huey Long
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Senate Committee
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