Photographer jailed for contempt in cockfight photos
Chattanooga photographer Robert Brown, 31, was jailed for contempt after he refused to reveal to a Hamilton County grand jury details about photographs taken at a cockfight. Judge Charles W. Husk ordered Brown jailed citing embarrassment over defending something his paper disapproved of.
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Special Practice Act Aims to Put Life in Courtrooms
Austin reports the special practice act passed the senate with sponsor J Franklin Speers and awaiting Governor O Daniel signature to become law. If working as in Fort Worth and Houston, it could end empty courtrooms in Bexar County by expediting trials, assigning cases via district clerk, and allowing Saturday legal discussions to finish by Monday juries.
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Hay Prices Rise Prompt City Official Comment
Park Commissioner Jamh Rubiala complained Friday about higher hay costs for 206 annuals as bale and haul charges rose from 6 cents to a tenth more under a 59-50 city proposition. He noted the yard work at Trackouridge park depends on the feed, reflecting growing expenses amid a heated funding debate.
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Rubiala
Flower Show Judging At Witte Museum In San Antonio
Judging of the Usire annual spring flower show at the Witte Museum was set for Friday from 4 40 to 4 30 p m with judging starting at 5 p m. The show opens to the public Saturday and Sunday. Garden clubs from Alain Heights Terrex Fills Dare Heights Monte Vista and Gale participate.
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Two Convicted In Graft Trial in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on March 24 a jury convicted Pinteher Bowron a former superior Carl Nalge who became mayor on a reform ticket after Frank Shaw recall. The verdict targets two high figures in the Shaw administration on 64 counts of selling civil service jobs and promotions to officers. Joe Shaw and Willam N. Gormack face sentence Monday. Bowron called the city clean and urged renewal of public trust.
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Frank Shaw
Ore Shaw
Dallee
Kremer
Tormier
Joe Shaw
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Willam N. Gormack
Bowron
Bush
Cormack
Auto Production Shows Increase in Detroit Week
DETROIT March 24 Ward's automotive reports the week's production of automobiles and trucks at 89 400 units, up from 86 726 last week and 66 900 assemblies a year ago. The survey marks the period's high since mid January with further rises expected in the near term.
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Ward
Ruth Roland Estate Case Ruled In Favor Of First Husband
Los Angeles March 24 79ha B Kent first husband of Ruth Roland pioneer screen actress was upheld by Superior Judge Edward R Brand for how he administered the star’s estate. Her second husband Gen Bard sued Kent for 20000 claiming commissions paid by Mrs Roland for property never sold.
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Edward R. Brand
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Retail Trade Falls Below Expectations in Week’s Wholesale
New York report shows retail store purchases at leading centers underperforming with declines of 4 to 40 percent versus the 1838 week nationwide. Dur and Gradstreet noted wholesale volume was higher than last week but still weaker than last year’s totals.
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Voline
Purse Snatcher Strikes North Side Believed Same Suspect
A purse snatcher on the North Side grabbed a purse containing $2 and a ring from Mrs. Amin Magnussen after she arrived from a bus at Gramercy Place and San Antonio Avenue. Magnussen described a man who has terrorized local women for two months.
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