Fiery cross burns on site for Negro home for aged
An infernal blaze lit on a property near Ancaster on May 6 1907 marked by a fiery cross erected from saplings and cloth soaked in oil. The display threatened to jeopardize a proposed black home for the elderly as police investigated reports of intimidation and possible property sale claims by local residents.
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Michael Mschar
America
Wichita Falls Storm Strikes City and Surroundings
Severe weather lashed Wichita Falls Texas and nearby areas last night causing widespread damage. Homes farms and bakeries reported damage with losses near 45000 dollars on a second floor collapse and rear department flooding. Rail lines from Goodlett to Fort Worth noted hail and rain extending toward Oklahoma. Total rainfall reached 250 inches locally.
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Texas
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Hayes
Goodlett
Fort Worth
Oklahoma
Einstein says Jugoslav plot linked to murder in Zagreb
A letter attributed to Albert Einstein and a Croatian professor accuses King Alexander of Yugoslavia and Serbian officials of backing the murder of Milan Subic in Zagreb on February 18. The document, sent to the International League for Human Rights in Paris, condemns murder as weaponized policy and names Yugoslavia as responsible.
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Einstein
Acorns
Aytlay
Waasred
Croati Wihin
Alezagier
Former Candidate for Governor Guilty of Forgery
Floresville report states Mrs. Kate M. Jovosten, former governor candidate, pleaded guilty to forging a $125 draft at City National Bank in March. She received a two year penitentiary sentence after the court here yesterday.
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Kate M. Jovosten
City National Bank
Me Hany
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Holby
Argentina Orders Newspaper Closed
Buenos Aires may 8 government forces closed the Apacitic Janguece daily Ta Celtico for an indefinite period. The regime imposes a silence on dissident press as a strict measure. A radio from MUSIC FROM STAM PURCHASE in N.14 of Biam is noted with a hope to broadcast at breakfast in HangioK.
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Buenoa Airns
Janguece
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Trial of Hon Arnow Case Opens in Bedepalcoms Court
The cane trial of Hon Arnow against his wife Mrs. Dorothy Arnow began in Bedepalcoms with Mrs. Arnow seeking 21000 damages after alleging in August she drank a tainted chocolate at Mistletoe Creameries. The suit, initially in Seventh District Court, was moved to the Federal court in November on the defendant’s motion. Testimony from a prior partial trial was read, and juror Henry Meretti was reprimanded for being late.
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Arnow
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Thiels
Seventh District
Duval
West
Henry Meretti
Opera Singer Granted Decree Nisi in London
A divorce court in London issued a decree nisi to Maggie Tesele, known as Mrs. Margaret Cottine, separating from Walter Sherwin Gatling. The private life matter, filed in May, was heard today with the decree recorded in the private court records.
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London
Maggie Tesele
Margaret Cottinehem
Walter Sherwin Gatling
Tam
Tondon
Pilots Die In Transport Crash Near Lathay
In May a Pacific Air freight flight crashed during dense fog near Lathay. Pilots Humbank Jalit and Brarhiek Ky Par, part of the ship’s crew, were confirmed dead after contact was lost then the plane failed to land at the field.
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Bert Mail Ulnar
Fia Sagmiainnide
Diego
Ademen
Heavy Fox
Pacific Air Frampork Company
Tonch
Victim of Gun at San Marcos Buried
Teron Weiner, a merchant in San Marcos, was killed by a gunfire incident that afternoon. Funeral services followed as authorities investigated the accidental shooting that led to his death.
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SAN Starcom
Teron
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Leean
Fokker Moves to Lift Ban on Technologies
Washington authorities report efforts by officials and industry leaders to remove a ban affecting three voluntary programs and associated equipment. Veteran designer Anthony Fokker and Assistant Secretary Young led discussions on stabilizing technical issues and improving safety across the projects.
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Deynytmant
Makker Miteruis
Tadey
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Anthony TH
Wokker
Agslatant
Young
Steronautics
Fiters Prepare for Aerial Maneuvers
Readable text notes air unit formations preparing for aerial maneuvers with units from Ninth Army Air Forces and Seventh Bombardment Group. Mentions Kelly Field and group joining at Toutsville on May 14, with other units and locations referenced in vague terms.
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Nayi
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Arletyb
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Toutsville
Officials urged to adopt a state bird icon
New York discussion follows Hutchins proposal noting twenty six states have official birds. He cites choices like the chewink and the American crossbill as possible state symbols, urging selection to reflect regional identity.
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New York
Charles Towner Hutchins
Reed Declares For Better Army in Hoover Era
Senator Reed of Pennsylvania after a conference with President Hoover and War Department officials urged reductions and economy in the army. He warned against undermining national defense and pressed for a planned, orderly program to complete military ships and defenses for the next fiscal year starting July 1, 1931.
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Washington, D. C
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David Reel
Epublieg
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Elavieean
Peeghdant Hoovey Relay
Reel
Tle White
Jtresident Hoover
War Department
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Virginia
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Heed
Training of Fliers Boosted in Spain
Madrid aay Commodity Ramon Iranco minister for aviation in the Alenia Zaire cabinet will reveal a plan to establish aviation education in all Spanish universities. Franco hopes to accelerate civil aviation and attract a large percentage of students into this scheme.
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