Fort Worth Jitneys Regulation Upheld by Texas Court
A Texas Court of Criminal Appeals majority upholds Fort Worth city ordinances regulating jitneys in ex parte L/W. Sullivan, ruling the city may require route designation, licensing fees, and insurance, and that the $10 license tax is an occupation tax. The decision confirms cities may regulate jitneys and remands Sullivan.
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Austin
Tex
Court of Criminal
Appesia
Fort Worth
Ullivan
Tarrant County
Steyn
Bullman
Corporation Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
Joan Spider
Erendereast Ani
Harper
Davidson
Sulli
Jef
Pronéerinun
Tomleo
Apniicant
Watt
Prendergast
Citles
Texas
Jitney case draw from Fort Worth to San Antonio interest
District Judge S G Tayloe and the jitney association officials voiced interest after the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals upheld City of Fort Worth's toll imposition on jitney buses. City Attorney Milan believed the San Antonio license fee of 25 dollars yearly would be sustained. Tayloe awaited a copy of the appellate ruling as he prepared to rule on an Ipsundtiaw suit seeking to void the Antonio ordinance.
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S. G Tayloe
State Court of Criminal Appeals
Fort Worth
Tieber Criminal Court
Port Worth
R. J. M Milan
San Antonio
Governor Morguson letter awaited by Onion
Attorney John Onion Jr. says he has no information on the proposed election probe beyond what newspapers report. He notes papers forwarded by the governor are not yet received and cannot disclose intentions until they are reviewed. Leaders of the People’s Municipal League plan a meeting amid election fraud disclosures linked to the Brown ticket in the primary.
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Listerc
John &. Onion, Jr
Electim
Mr. Onion
Grand Jury
Ferguson
Propte
Municipal League
Besthoven
Berty
Fergueen
Citizens’ League
Tniiet
Naver Brown
Acthvo Campalening
Fewer laws and more men urged for moral revival
In Vickburg Minnesota May a Norfolk Virginia official leading a national judicial reform summit urged fewer statutes and more personal duty. Thomas W Shelton of Norfolk said the country needs less codified regulation and more moral sensibility to curb improper acts while stressing court congestion as a matter for cross district and circuit consideration.
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Vickeburg
Minn
May
Thomas W. Shelton
Norfolk, Vu
Shefton
Parker fatally stabs himself before robbery trial in Parig
In Parig Texas on May 1 Bert Parker aged 25 fatally stabbed himself in his attorney’s office just before his case on robbery was to be called. Parker attacked in front of his wife child and father. Joan Riges indicted in the same case pleaded guilty recently and received a suspended sentence.
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Parig
Tex
Bert Parker
Jatmnacis
Parker
Joan Riges
Saine
Weather hints for tourists across cities
A garbled weather digest lists temperatures and conditions for cities including Chicago Milwaukee Denver Kansas City New York Washington and more. It shows clear and cloudy skies with winds from various directions and low temperatures ranging from the mid teens to the mid forties, reflecting a cool to chilly late season pattern.
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AT. Louis
Amicago
Tempermere
Inet
Milwaukee
Temperaturn
Ours
Faul
Denvers
Denver
Hegreck
Kansas
Atemitte Winl
Washington
Austro German Forces Claim New Victories Across Fronts
London dispatch reports fresh Austro German victories in the east and warning of wide scale offensives in France Belgium and the Carpathians. German attacks in Belgium are said to have success, while Russian fronts show varying outcomes and British French assessments question the overall victors tally. Reports from Gallipoli indicate Allied gains held.
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Ypres
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Chit
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Newa
Gallipali
Hoes
Galicia
Dunajec
Strs
Austria
Italy
Rome
Kiba
Garthald
Constantion Pir
Dardanelles
Gallipoli Peninsula
Turkey
Ten British Trawlers Blown Up by German Submarine
The North Sea reports list nine more British trawlers sunk on Monday by a German submarine, with ships including the Iolanthe Hereward Northward and others like Hector Progress Coquette and Bob White reported lost near Hull. Crew losses and evasive actions are noted as vessels were shelled or sunk after diving to escape.
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Hull
Iolanthe
Northwarg Ho
Hector
Progress
Coquette
Bob White
Rugaby
Uxbridge
Grimsby
Edmirar Ie Botar
Ives
United Kinedom
Nawapapria
Norway
Sweden
Germany
Frail
England
Geran
North
Bea
Northiward
Copenhagen
Portia
Chan
Aged Couple in Court Over Golden Anniversary
An elderly couple appeared before Judge Lowther in Police Court on Wednesday tied to a disturbance claim from neighbors. The husband faced a Tuesday-night arrest. the wife tearfully described rough treatment. The judge offered a fine of eight dollars but the defendant surprised the court by offering to pay nothing, seeking to show better conduct.
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Lowiber
Lowther
Parrot Aids Woman in Mercede s Attack Save
In Mercedes Texas a parrot alerted when a man attacked Mex J. D. Brown. Brown freed herself after being choked and fled toward a corn field. The assailant set a curtain on fire and escaped as neighbors doused the blaze. Rangers and county officers search the area for the suspect.
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Mercedes
Tex
J. D. Brown
Mm Brown
Les
Cotton Falls Sharply On Japanese Ultimatum News
In New Orleans and New York on May 5 the cotton market tumbled as news of a Japanese ultimatum to China spurred broad selling. Prices dropped about 45 to 47 points in New Orleans, with losses approaching $3.50 per bale, while New York saw a steep break and heavy liquidation as unfavorable weather and weak Liverpool exports aided the decline.
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New Orleans
Japan
China
Orient
New York
Javaa
Liverpool
Wireless wage demands sent to sea by Neptune Association
Officials of the Neptune Association, which represents ship mates, claim they will push wage increases averaging $26 a month for deck officers aboard incoming steamers. The plan to use wireless messages to notify officers was blocked by some captains. A launch was planned to toss notices to vessels in the harbor to reach 138 affected steamers.
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New York
Neptune Association
American Steamships
Frank Asks Mandate As Court Affirms Writ Denial
The Supreme Court granted the mandate on Leo M Me Franks case, affirming the Georgia District Court's denial of a writ of habeas corpus. The action aims to hasten commutation efforts while Frank seeks presidential mercy in the Mary Phagan murder case. Rosario Hernandez named general in chief of a new faction in the Rio Grande region, as Hernandistas face counterattacks. Colonal Fernial captures horses and supplies at Musquiz.
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Washington, D.C
Leo Me Frank
Supreme Court
Georgia Federal District Court
Frank
Georgia
Mary Phagao
Hernandes
Eagle Pass
Tex
Sebastian first choice candidate for mayor faces trial delay
Sebastian, the leading first choice candidate for mayor, pledged to resume court appearances in the health serkin case as juror illness and a prior gunshot incident hover over his municipal primaries. He prepared to return to the stand while Frederick Whiffen, city official, plans to oppose him in the mayoral race.
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Charles E. Sebastian
Ara
Stelin Pratt
Helth Serkin
Sebastian
Sebstian
Frederick Whiffen
Open Route to Dam A Bridge Near Medina Lake
San Antonio Automobile Club Branch builds a bridge over Media river at Tabs's lane to restore an easy car route to Medina Lake. Four feet of water at the ford. $400 raised by secretary Wil iam H. Furlong Jr. with $209 more hoped. Lumber sent and work started promptly.
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In Antonio
Medina Lake
Ford
San Antonio Automobile Club
Madina Lake
Wiliam H. Furlong Jr
Club
Annihilated Turkish Troops Reported at Dardanelles
A Mytivane dispatch says a Turkish regiment was annihilated at the Dardanelles last night and 1000 more prisoners were sent to Tesedos and Mendroa. A squadron of allied ships bombarded forts and Turkish encampments on the Dardanelles coast.
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Mytivane
Hares Agency
Saya
Dardanelles
Tesedos
Mendroa
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Tumulty Testifies On Washington Traffic Incident
Secretary Tumulty testified in police court about a White House chauffeur cited for speeding while driving from the executive offices. A traffic policeman stated the big car carrying the United States aroused a slow pace, but the chauffeur claimed the rate was slow on purpose.
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Washington, D. C
Tumulty
Nime
United States
Cire Dolinra
Japan May Begin War With China Now
A Yokio dispatch reports Japan may act on its ultimatum after forty eight hours. Japanese ships are near Chin Wang Tuo on the Gulf Line, likely to remove Japanese nationals from Chinese territory. Peking reports show quiet capital scenes despite rising tensions. Cabinet split over whether to surrender or resist, with the decision resting with Fuenshiwai.
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Peking
China
Sescen
Theswinter Palace
Yuse Shi Kei Tai
Ching
Ane
Fuen Shi Wai
Japan reads risk of historic chance in China crisis
Genran staff merta Tokin views the situation as a historic possibility lapse. Telegrams went to consuls in China urging readiness for Japanese departure at Mukdenhar. Forces near the South Manchurian line are prepared. Lt General Count Terra held talks with the army staff. Cabinet decisions awaited. Foreign hours seen as limit, while China rejects writing a reduced Klac-Chap offer.
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Torio
Japan
China
Mukdenhar
South Manchurian
Count Terra
Korea
Newenaners
Ching
Japs Leaving China Women and Children to Depart Hankow
Hankow dispatch reports Japanese women and children ordered to leave Hankow for Japan by tomorrow’s steamer. Tepahase consul general received instructions from Taklo directing immediate evacuation. The measure reflects tense wartime conditions affecting civilians in Hankow.
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Hankow
China
Tepahase
Taklo
Japan
Splinter in heart injures serjeant amid hospital scene
Fort Worth report details two Negro laborers electrocuted while working on a church construction site. The incident occurred as Dr Beaussraut, chief of the military hospital, presented a case involving a splinter removal from a wounded sergeant. The piece notes the setting at Fort Worth Texas and references local figures and a dated May 6.
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Beaussraat
Military Hospital
Fie
Acad
Comber
Nhizeien Maribal Rees
Fort Worth
Tex
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