France Mourns Doumer After Assassination At Paris
President Doumer dies from cerebral complications after being shot in Paris. The body laid in state at the palace as cabinet members, diplomats, and mourners gather. Officials move to convene an emergency session to elect a new president within 48 hours.
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Photographer Stuns Assassin With Camera In Paris
Louis Piston, veteran Paris news photographer and friend of the late President Dremer, blocked an assassin by smashing him with his camera. President Paul Doumer will be buried Thursday in the Pantheon beside Voltaire Hugo and Rousseau. State honors include Notre Dame services, flags at half staff, mourning for civil and paid officials, and two months of mourning for the public. Premier Tardieu urged calm and dignity in tribute.
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Convicts Gift to Warden Before Departure at Joliet
Joliet penitentiary inmates plan to honor Warden Henry C. Ilsoom with a gift as a memento. They donated 600 dollars yesterday to fund a will for the warden who leaves July 1 to head the new federal penitentiary at Leavenworth, Pennsylvania.
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Navy orders Leaper elal service to return from Shangtral
Tokio dispatch says a navy department today ordered Leaper elal service slo Nalco and four Goeloyera to bring Le éapan back from Shangtral.
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The Light Letter on Honest Dollars by P. Rodgers
Billoc argues the country needs a stable dollar to rebuild confidence and revive business. He calls for a currency that maintains constant parity and functions freely amid vast wealth, promising a reliable measure of value for all citizens.
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Financial Structure of Nation Scored Badllor The Light
An untidy letter argues the Constitution vests coinage and value control in Congress. It credits Andrew Jackson for resisting moneyed interests and claims Lincoln feared loss of national safety as bankers gain power. The writer criticizes current administration and bankers over a proposed bonus and money supply plan. John Lawrence signs.
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Wastefulness of U S During War Flayed
In a letter from a wife recounting wartime service in army camps, the writer denounces government waste and opposes shelving soldiers’ back pay, arguing the government squandered enough during and after the war to compensate the servicemen many times over.
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Direct Relative of Washington in Germany
A German paper portrait of Mrs. Frieda H. Cook, described as a direct relative of George Washington. The piece notes her home near Munich, a self-made American cocktail, and a tale of Jacob Washington becoming a count after meeting King Ludwig. It claims Washington forefathers came from England and a Washington line's entanglement with European nobility.
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Confidence Destroyed by Methods Says The Light
The Light editor denounces the loss of confidence caused by greedy tactics and profiteering. He cites a worker paid two dollars a day against a 348 day claim as a discrepancy, arguing hoarding and deception undermine trust in business and the future.
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Plea for City Central Action Amid Banking Concerns
A garbled plea references city central action and payments of up to 600 dollars monthly, drawing attention from the governor and Texas banking oversight. The fragment hints at depositor issues and legislative focus on public finance and bank conduct, urging prompt government response.
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The Quality of Mercy novel teaser from Warwick Deeping
A doctor narrator shows a tale of marital breach and moral test as a wife runs away with another man. After three years the farce ends, the husband must decide if forgiveness is possible. The serialized story appears in The Light daily starting Monday.
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Death of Doumer Ends French Campaign Quietly
Paris May 1 The death of President Paul Doumer stunned France and paused the campaign. As the eve of the second ballot in the general elections approached, parties declared an unofficial truce, halted meetings, and limited speeches to press notes.
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Penthouse Gaming Palace Raided in New York
Police raided a 21 room Park Avenue penthouse shortly after midnight. About 50 patrons including women in fashionable dress were gambling with chips representing $100 $600 and $1000. Gambling equipment valued at $80,000 was seized and three men were arrested as common gamblers.
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Hale Naval III Passes
Washington May 1 Senate passing the Hale bill authorizes an expanded fleet up to eleven ships. Despite opposition it clears the chamber 44 to 21. The measure does not fund appropriations but permits outings up to ten million dollars for fighting ships.
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Madge Evans to Play Role In Next Jolson Comedy
Madge Evans is poised to star as the female lead opposite Al Jolson in the upcoming film “Bellelujah I'm a Bum,” with a hurried conference including Joseph Schenck and Lewis Milestone signaling strong backing. The project, to be produced by Fox, follows talk of Jolson’s current project and other industry chatter, while industry names like Sally Eilers and Jimmy Dunn are noted for related collaborations.
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Fox
Sally Eilers
Jimmy Dunn
Sally
Revival series at Palm Heights Baptist Church
A revival series is underway at Palm Heights Baptist Church as Rev. E Rt. Moore takes pastoral duties. The Rev. A Hinkle from Lockhart Baptist Church and Lee Wilken from Ban Antone lead preaching and revival services each day at 7 30 p m and 10 a m throughout the week.
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Ban Antone
Debate Over Inflation and Gold Standards Across the Atlantic
A scrambled editorial discusses inflation, federal reserve policy, and the effect of gold flows on exchange rates. It questions doubling money supply, the impact on wheat and wages, and the dangers of gold losses while urging restraint and careful monetary management. It contrasts American gold holdings with European concerns over pound value and the dollar.
Passengers to Board First Atlantic Air Hop Flight
New York May 7. Arthur Busey the pilot at Floyd Bennett airport announced plans for the first commercial trans Atlantic flight with four passengers. He has advertised in New York papers and says the trip will be priced to attract buyers. He reports twenty inquiries already.
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Pulpwood Blaze Breaks Out Again in Quebec
A pulpwood fire in Port Alfred Quebec intensified overnight after eight days of flames. The pile, owned by Consolidated Paper Company, was estimated in the Fa 900,100 range and efforts to curb the blaze continued despite renewed hope of extinguishment.
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Paine
Maverick Qut For Second Term
Maury Maverick announces re election bid filing with Hexer county executive committee chair John K Weber He cites first term savings including about 7000 less spending in 1931 over prior year plus 5000+ returned in excess fees and 4700 penalties refunded He says deputies drew under full pay and will not accept cuts without legislature action and backs a state constitutional convention for greater economy.
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Hexer County
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Britt Announces Bid for Tax Collector Post
Britt, a longtime advertising man active in the Citizens' League, files as a candidate for tax collector against Maury Maverick. He seeks to run as an independent despite league involvement and prior campaign activity.
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Paris paper hints war with Soviets
Paris May 7 1941 The Communist organ L Humanite reports a doubled circulation amid a leading editorial linking the 1914 Saredevian assassination to World War I and warning that a new Paris assassination, here of a French president, could trigger a war against the Soviets.
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Communists Shot in German Riots in Chemnitz
In Chemnitz on May 7 a clash between police and unemployed protesters over wage cuts left a dozen communists wounded by bullets. Three demonstrators were critically injured as police dispersed the ground outside the unrest site.
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