Walker Controversy Over Bonds Ends With 826000 Total
The scene in the committee room over Walker centered on a bond deal of 826000, with Democratic members clamoring for Walker’s removal only to face the prospect of his re election by a massive popular vote. A minority member accused Seabury of being placed on the committee by the Republican state chairman before its formation. The mayor hurled into arguments, even pausing to address alleged whispers at the counsel table as Beabury taunted him about sensitivity.
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Seabury
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Beabury
Mayor Walker Testifies On Countless Kindnesses and Finances
Mayor Walker testified before the House committee detailing kindnesses and financial dealings. He cited a joint brokerage account with Pavst Block yielding two hundred forty six thousand six hundred ninety two dollars, with him providing the funds. He also noted ten thousand dollars profit from a prehat investment by Esmond O'Brien and twenty six thousand dollars from a pool in Golden ON, with no money from him. He received bonds from banker J. A. Sisto.
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Hotelaater Legislative” Committee
Pavst Block
Esmond O'Brien
Fa Pool
Golden ON
J. A. Sisto
Eve and Adam debated Eden lecture in Port Worth
A Port Worth lecture featured Dr. W. H. Ironsides arguing that Eve, not Adam, ate the forbidden fruit and that Adam himself conferred the mistake later. The speaker connected the biblical narrative to contemporary interpretations in a May event.
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Port Worth
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Ironsides
Chicago
Agha May Stay Away Another Year
INSTANBUL May Agha 14 year old Tuck has written his wife that he is enjoying himself hugely and may decide to remain another year. Zara Agha has been home for a while and sent notice that he is away. The wife Koudret Hanim, in her eighties, has asked a lawyer to see what can be done to compel his return.
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Zara Agha
Tuck
Zara Bean
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Koudret Hanim
Distinguished World War I Aviator and Local Official
The article details Lt. Geryice Gross's 1918 victory over a Fontaines area enemy plane and his defenses against 13 attackers near Fontaines France. It notes France’s decoration of four badges, his marriage to a Parisian woman, and his roles as Mamgum and Fort Worth city manager. It also reports W T Ponder of Fort Worth arrested at San Angelo after landing a plane to refuel, claiming ignorance of a pursuing aircraft and saying he bought his aircraft from the National Air Transport for Dallas to Chicago air mail runs.
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Fontaines
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Paris
Mamgum
Oklahoma
Fort Worth
San Angelo
W. T. Ponder
Sporting Chance
Ponder
Flying Tower
Natonal Air Transport
Dallas
Chicago
Noted Tarantula Case Is Settled
Alfred Maine May 2 The famous tarantula case brought by Mrs Iva J Smith of Sanford against a Biddleford chain store has been settled out of court. The Superior court heard she was bitten by a tarantula said to have escaped from a bunch of bananas at one of the company stores. She sued for 10000 dollars. A tarantula similar to the one she claimed attacked her was shown as an exhibit during the trial.
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Maine
Iva J. Smith
Sanford
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Youngest World War Veteran Claim Says He Is
El Paso May 2 Albert Lawrence, 28, a patient at William Beaumont hospital, claims the distinction of being Uncle Sam s youngest World War veteran. Lawrence joined the colors at 14 in McAlester Oklahoma and gives his age as 18. He was born September 10 1903.
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Lawrence
Wiliam Beaumont Hospital
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McAlester
Okla
Obituaries for Taft and Kerns tied to U.S. cities
George L Taft 67 native of Indiana funeral in San Antonio with Rev Ion T Jones officiating survivors include widow Mrs Alice W Taft sons George Taft Jr M B and William Taft of San Antonio daughters Mrs C F Glenn Rutherfordton NC and Mrs G G Beakley Dallas brothers H C Taft and R A Grant San Antonio sister Mrs M B Barr Washington DC Mrs W H Meson Sylvania Michigan and Mrs William Grant Orange NJ Ulysses Grant Kerns 66 Indiana native funeral Thursday at Riebe Undertaking with Rev Wesley Schultz officiating survivors four brothers and one sister listed Hav en for Hitler victims at Middelkerke Belgium as German Jews fear anti Semitism if Altner comes to power plans to erect 400 houses
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H.C. Tatt
R. A. Grant
San Antonio
End Alster
M. B. Barr
Washington, D. C
W. H. Meson
Szyview
Michigan
Wiliam Grant
Orange
New Jersey
Ulysses Grant Kerns
Indiana
Riebe Undertaking Company
Wesley Schultz
Hackberry Street
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Middleskerke
Belgium
Germany
Altler
Alimony Suit Placed Against Estate of Samuel M. Marks
Florence K. Marks, former wife of Samuel M. Marks an insurance broker who died by his own hand, sues in district supreme court for 418000 alimony from his estate. She claims under a 1912 Alexandria decree alimony of 100 dollars monthly, paid through October 1916, with 15 years five months remaining. Executors Col Edward S. Bailey and Munsey Trust defend. will leaves dog care 100, daughter 7000, remainder to current wife.
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Washington, D. C
Florence K. Marks
District Supreme Court
Edward 5. Bailey
Munsey Trust Company
Marks
George D. Horning
Alexandria
Borglum Talks Of Low Mood In Economy
New York May 26 sculptor Gutzon Borglum comments on the economy saying gravy everywhere but people don’t know what to do with it. He criticizes cowardice and fear, stating society is covered with abundant wealth yet unsure how to use it.
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New York
Guizon Borglum
Judge Wilkerson Nomination Faces Senate Uncertainty
Washington May 26 The Senate is unlikely to confirm Judge James H. Wilkerson to the United States Circuit Court this session amid opposition from criticism by reform groups. The nomination has drawn fire from various organizations over perceived biases and rulings.
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Senate
James H. Wilkerson
United States Circuit Court
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