Hush Little Baby and Radical Dissent in Opera House
A fragmentary essay by Arthur Brisbar contrasts motherly soothing with radical figures in New York. It recalls a restless crowd in an opera house where “The Internationale” was sung, and comments on wealth, capitalism, and autocracy versus democracy. The piece cites vast bank turnover and mentions leaders like Dillon and Rockefeller in broad economic comparisons.
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Huisache High School Paper Wins State Excellency Cup
The Huisache newspaper of Huisache Main Avenue High School earned the silver loving cup from the Interscholastic League for best school paper in the state. The year’s staff entered against many rivals and won first place. Next year’s staff aims to compete nationally for a national cup of excellency.
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Bandit shoots at Houston streetcar operator inMidnight hold up
J W Lindley operator of a north Main street car in Houston wrestled a gun from a 15 year old bandit after being shot twice in the arm and once in the forehead. Lindley emptied the remaining shells into the fleeing robber who was found critically wounded four blocks away. The bandit, identified as Jack Henderson aliases Jack Wilson and Jack Smith, is a Memphis resident who had been in Houston about three weeks and had a gambling arrest last Saturday.
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Jack Smith
Joe Winfield
Memphis
West Texas Chamber expands aims in 1924 report
Prosperity keynote opens the West Texas Chamber of Commerce seventh annual convention at Mineral Wells. The report highlights a push to settle West Texas with 7,000,000 acres open for settlement and 30,000 new settlers in 1924, plus a drive for better baby beeves and more human babies. Colonel G C French leads livestock improvement while multiple departments outline activities and a 6,500 member base aims for regional progress.
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San Angelo
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Woman seeks 25000 in alienation suit against husband and Mrs Vann
Mrs Anna Cavanaugh Mon day sues for 25000 in Ninety fourth District Court claiming alienation of affection against her husband J J Cavanaugh and his joint defendant Mrs John W Vann She alleges Cavanaugh left his family in 1925 despite a 1920 marriage and six children and asks damages for loss of affection and humiliation Judge W W McGrory orders Mrs Vann to show cause why an injunction should not be granted at 10 am May 11 to refrain from interfering with Cavanaugh’s actions.
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Anna Cavanaugh
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J. J. Cavanaugh
Vienna Baker Must Pay 1.4 Million Fine for Profiteering
Arthur Fried, director-general and part owner of Vienna Anchor Bread factory, convicted of profiteering in bread after a two week trial. He receives eight months hard labor and a 1.4 million dollar fine. His attorneys appeal for a stay of execution. He sold about 300000 loaves daily at excess profits per loaf for several months.
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Vienna
Arthur Fried
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Albert Boyden Dies in New York At 50
Albert Boyden fifty, longtime editor of McClure Magazine and the American Magazine, died in New York. A World War YMCA volunteer in France, he was noted for humanitarian work and served as American commissioner to the Red Cross revietias in Poland. Born in Sheffield, he rose to prominence in literary and public service circles.
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Sheffield
Judge Orders Probe Of Ances In San Antonio Grand Jury
Judge Anderson orders a thorough probe into fences who dispose of stolen property as the Thirty seventh District grand jury convenes in San Antonio. He warns that receiving stolen property is a felony and that aiding after dark also constitutes a crime. The judge emphasizes the need for additional testimony to indict.
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Move to end concealed carry by special officers announced
City and county officials contemplate recalling all special commissions and refuse to recognize any non officer as allowed to carry a concealed weapon. The Ninety fourth District Court grand jury criticized indiscriminate gun carrying by special officers and urged reform. Commissioner Phil Wright vows radical changes, with Mayor Tobin backing action. Sheriff Jim Stevens and Precinct No 1 Constable hold remaining granting powers.
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Nine Men Drowned When Boat Sinks on Lake Erie
Sandusky May 4 Nine of chief crew of sixteen aboard the vessel Kelley Island sand sucker were drowned when the craft rolled over in Lake Erie off Point Pelec. The tragedy occurred as the boat foundered in rough waters with others reported missing. Strong salvage and rescue efforts followed as authorities investigated the cause and identified the deceased.
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Lake Erie
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Boy Leads Police To Mother Slated for Murder
After the death of Henry Williams at 244 Menchaca Street, detectives arrested a 7-year-old boy after he disclosed his mother's hiding place. Williams was stabbed in the groin with his own knife following a wage dispute. The woman, alleged to have stabbed him, was booked for murder. she had fled.
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US Army Officer Granted Three Month Continuance in Murder Trial
Lieutenant J. S. Thompson, a U S Army officer, received a three month continuance at a court martial in Magulla to allow defense depositions from the United States. The case involves the murder of 18 year old Audrey Burleigh who was shot while riding in a car after attending a theatrical event.
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Magulla
J. S. Thompson
Audrey Burleigh
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Seaplane PN-5 to fly nonstop coast to Honolulu this summer
The Navy announced a record endurance flight by the PN-5 seaplane. It will attempt a non stop flight from the west coast to Honolulu this summer after achieving average speeds around 80 miles per hour and covering about 33800 miles in trials.
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Honolulu
Navy Department
Women Rescue Drowning Woman Near Death in Bay Incident
Universal Service reports Santa Barbara May 4 that Athel Hoke librarian of Pennsylvania State University was near death in a hospital after an apparent suicide attempt by drowning. She was rescued from the bay waters by two men after a struggle.
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Santa Barbara
Athel Hoke
Pennsylvania State University
Russian secret police defeat revolutionists in Kiev battle
In Kiev street fighting between revolutionists and Russian secret police leaves many dead. Copenhagen reports suggest all revolutionaries were killed, per guarded Soviet newspaper summaries reaching May 4.
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Copenhagen
Kieff
Three Die In Car Train Crash Near Denison Ohio
In Denison Ohio three New Philadelphia youths were killed and another seriously injured when their car was struck by a fast Pennsylvania train near the city. Monroe Correll and Russell Plats died at the scene, Harold Crites died later at Denison hospital, and Lawrence Knight the driver was hospitalised with injuries possibly fatal.
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Lawrence Knight
Tree falls on car. mother killed in Fairfield wind storm
Fairfield May 4 Charley Keller was killed when a tree uprooted in a wind storm fell on an automobile carrying him and his wife The couple's year old son was seriously injured The father and two other children escaped unharmed
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