Roosevelt to Probe Vice in New York City
Governor Roosevelt announced a commission to investigate vice and corruption in New York City politics, targeting District Attorney Crain and a broader city administration scandal. He conferred with Tammany Hall leader John Curry before acting, as officials warned of upheaval amid ongoing graft prosecutions and a volatile political climate. Police patrolled streets to quell unrest while investigations continued into municipal judges, lawyers, and police corruption.
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New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York City
Ing
Forbes
Crain
Timmanysian
Roosavelt
John ¥. Curry
Tammany-hall
Theryal
Sathual
Seabury Sx
Seabury
Roosevelt
Crato
Mane
CI Crain
Mccxavelt
James J. Walker
Cope” Bean
Gordon
Vivian
Broadway Burierfly
Jess Lhe
Alice
Bronx
Nolution
Holiover
Vivian Gordon
van Cortlandt Park
Amdong
Caae
Charlie H. McLaughlin
The
Bronze and Police Commisuioter
Edan V. Multcaney
New York Cty
Pangdom
Copa
Valley juniors invited to 8 A Yanks event in Texas
Valley Juniors Yanks invited to 8 A event by Gen Beaumont B. Fack president of America with headquarters in San Antonio to be guest of the San Antonio organization, first Texas resident on San Jacinto day. Valley board includes Charles Ferry Laroy Moore J T Ralaton Robert Hensley. Officers linked to R O T C unit.
Unemployment in U Sinks Amid Beverage Study
A report notes unemployment in U rises and a man in Dort Rind drinks 14 bottles of beer daily as part of an experiment by the Physiological Institute to gauge beer’s effect on bodily strength. The study flags a pleasant jobless subject among many beer-wringing cases.
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Bertin
Omareh
Dort- Rind
Inetiate
Heer
Valley to See Tourplanes in Brownsville Stop
Brownsville officials expect the seventh annual national air tour for the Ednel B Ford trophy to stop in Brownsville this July. The event features leading manufacturers and top pilots, with $20,000 in cash prizes and international scope. The Brownsville Chamber of Commerce pledges support and plans arrangements to boost local publicity and cooperation during the tour.
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Brownaville
Brownaville Chamber of > Commerce
Trothy Collins
Trim
Colina
Bsr
Xour Elty
Braynayilte
Chamber of Commerce
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Drummaville
Richardson
Secret
Crows Ravage Fields Near Kangag St Johns Ken
In Kangag St Johns Ken farmers report great crow damage as flocks strip acres of grain. Despite persistent efforts to scare them away, crows have stripped fields over months with grain nearly cleared in places.
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St, Johns
Ken
Og* de Oury
Negro Boy Convicted for Murder in Hamilton Court
In Hamilton Ohio on March 7 a jury of twelve black men found Patrick Peed a 15 year old Negro guilty of murdering landlady Mollie Gilbert. The speedy verdict came in under half an hour in the common pleas court as the case drew to a close amid tense courtroom proceedings.
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Hamilton
Ohio
Common Pleas
Patrick Peed
Middletoren
Mollie Gilbert
Man Charged in Bus Truck Crash That Killed One
An indictment for negligent homicide was returned by the grand jury against L. D. Fowler of Elgin in a February 23 bus truck collision on the Austin highway ten miles west of Bere Wy Sear of New York. One person died and twelve were injured in the crash.
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Brenaam
Teada
Pompeo to Be Buried Sunday in San Antonio
B A Pompe 50 to be buried Sunday at 3 p m from Tagg and McColin funeral parlor with Rev Edwearid Day officiating. He died early Saturday Interment at San Jose Burial Park He was a native of Austin Texas and lived in San Antonio He is survived by his widow Mrs Allee Pompee one daughter Miss Allee S Pompee a son Charles A Pompee and a sister Mrs Ernst Goeth all of San Antonio.
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Eperices
Brunoa
Pompeo
Tagg
Allee Pompee
Allee S.pompee
Charles A. Pompee
Ernst Goeth
San Antonio
Wool Growers Hopeful Amid Market Uncertainty
Del Rio March 7 Wool growers wonder how the break between warehouses and the pools will affect wool amid market uncertainty. Officials cite four factors lifting prices including a Boston oil strike, stock market revival, stronger textile demand, and a firmer foreign market. Shearing starts around April with goats being clipped by early spring.
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del Rio
National Coal Marketing Corporation
Boston
Stock Exchange
Texte
Fem
GeeWe
Orl
Health of Children Suffers First in Hard Times
CHICAGO March T finds the health of children at risk as poverty grows. Prof Franci von Groer of Lemberg Poland warns that economic slump raises tuberculosis rickets and other illnesses. He travels to America to help with spring efforts against disease in children amid wartime undernourishment and nervous strain.
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Chicago
Atrick
Familles
Franci von Groer
University of Lemberg
Poland
Inal
Germany
Profesaoe Vou Groor
Europe
Dennett trial ends with acquittal on husband murder charge
Myrtle A Dennett, freed by jurors after about ten hours of deliberation, was acquitted of murdering her wealthy husband during a bridge game quarrel. The defense argued the shooting was accidental and the state failed to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Dennett said she would seek work to support herself and her elderly mother.
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Kansas City
Myrtle A. Dennett
Pla
Mira
Bennete
Bennete Guilty Her and. Treasonable Doubt; Mra
Benney
John G. Beonett
Solesman
Woman, Mate Till Farm of 100 Acres
WHITE ROCK March 7 A woman living on a forty acre farm near here did a full day’s work in the field in addition to her household duties She to Mrs Perry Unison who are four wives north of Athol She and Mr Hudnet tackled their 100 acres of corn early 8 November.
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White Rock
Dens
Here
Perry Unison
Athol
Hudnet
Bustling City Dance Halls Highlight 1916 Weekend Scene
Readable fragments describe nightly dances at Plaza Taxi Dance and Midway venues in San Antonio with 1916 era ads. Listings mention Frost National Bank area, Sunday and Saturday dance nights, old-time and modern styles, live orchestras, and cash prizes. Local venues include Crescent Bend and Martinez with orchestras under Bob Skiles and Chapman’s acts.
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Tote
Anya
San Antonio
Plaza
Commerce Etréet
Frost National Bank
Wesern
Toudoure
Bob Skiles
Orch
Martinez Sundsy
March
Alten Chapman
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Christian Science
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Massachubetts
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First Church of Christ
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