Reading, Betting, and Big Business Echoes
The piece surveys economic tensions and intellectual debates from 1920s era America, noting bookmaker probes in Cincinnati, a mockery of Darwinism in Tennessee, and the broader clash between British rubber power and U.S. industry. It calls for self-reliance in business, cites Henry Ford’s rubber experiments in Florida, and argues against foreign financial boycotts while stressing the resilience of Soviet planning.
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Henry Ford
Florida
Egypt
Tragedy Strikes During Brackenridge Park Picnic
At Brackenridge Park a nine year old girl, Ascarician Garetz, died after a swing rope caused a fall. She hit her head on a stone, fracturing her skull, and doctors at Robert's Green Hospital held little hope for recovery. Family listed as Garcias, 110 Jean Streets.
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Brackenridge
Ascarician
Garetz
Ascurician
Eiders
Robert's. Green Hospital
Jean
Salvation Army Names German Branch Head Mary Booth Made
Berlin May 27 Miss Mary Booth second daughter of General William Bramwell Booth has been appointed head of the Salvation Army in Germany succeeding Commander Gogrinn The Associated Press reports from Berlin that Booth takes charge of the German branch amid continuing church reform and wartime reconstruction efforts.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Mary Booth
William Bramwell Booth
Salvation Army
Germany
Gogrinn
Morelos Bankruptcy Delays Governing Election Postponed
The Associated Press reports Morelos declared bankrupt and the gubernatorial election postponed until the budget is balanced. Governor Samael Valasco aims to restore financial equilibrium and resume normal administration.
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Associated Press
Mexico
City
Morelos
Samael Valasco
Pencil Dimples: A Safe Way to Grow Them for All
A magazine blurb extols growing dimples with a few hours or days of pencil work. It claims the Tead pencil, a stenography discovery, lets any woman fashion dimples on demand for cosmetic effect. Perks include control of placement and temporary results versus permanent dimples.
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Ehus
River plague hits Lovers near Sam Antonio river
River plague destroys vast numbers of fish and aquatic life along the Sam Antonio river from Fannin to Hines bay. Salt water and fresh water species die, water turns red then greenish, and birds feed on the carcasses. The State Department investigates with possible federal help, while theories range from low water to dynamite or poison though no explosions are reported. Continuous sightings of dead buffalo and catfish signal a broad calamity.
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Sam. Antonio
Ove Fannin
Dalupe
Hines
State’ Game, Fish and Oyster Department
Hines Bay
State Department
McFaddin
San Antonio Trial Marriage License Sparks Debate
A man and woman applied in Louis Boltz's justice court for a marriage license admitting a three month trial period. They proposed living together and then marrying if content. Clerk George Lyons advised proceeding. Lyons doubted public approval for trial marriages, but the couple obtained the license.
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San
Antonio
Justice Court of
Louis. Boltz and
Asted
George Lyons
North Carolina Mine Explosion Leaves 50 Trapped
An Associated Press report from Raleigh dated May 27 states more than 50 miners are entombed after an explosion at the Carolina Coal Company mine eight miles from Sanford. Company officials say fate is undetermined and fears are grave. most trapped workers are described as white.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
N. C
Carolina Coal Company
Sanford
San Antonio Man Severely Injured After Taxi Collision
Antonio Palacios a 47 year old track sweeper was struck by taxicab driver James Bizza at Medina and Commerce streets. He was rushed to Robert B Green Hospital in critical condition with internal injuries a broken thigh arm collarbone and other fractures. Police arrested the driver on speeding charges as investigations continue.
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Antonio Palacios
James Bizza
Morales
Medina
Commerce
Robert B. Green
Palacias
Rizzo
Injured 6-Year-Old Holds Own in Death Fight
A six year old girl Myrtle Howell remains in Lee Surgical hospital after being struck by a car while en route to school. Reported Wednesday her condition was about the same with no turn for the worse. she had been unconscious for more than three days.
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Myrtle Howell
Lee Surgical Hospital
Myrtle
al School Plas
Fong Goon on Trial for Slaying Ng Ben at Humboldt Hotel
In Ninety fourth District Court, Fong Goon faced a jury over the February 21 shooting of Ng Ben at the Humboldt Hotel on West Commerce Street. The defense contends Ben preyed on others in their race while Goon testified fear for his life led to the killing, claiming devils overwhelmed him. The trial featured turbulent sessions with interpreters and cross-examinations, and the case concluded its session with Goon denying intent to kill.
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Fong Goon
Goon
Ng Ben
Ben
Humboldt Hotel
West Commerce Street
Yong Goon
Commerce Street
Chu Kee
Woman Seeks Dog and Pig Breeding Limits in Texas
A letter to Governor Miriam A. Ferguson from a Cleburne woman argues birth control for dogs and limiting pig propagation. She says her husband has raised seventeen pups since December and calls for a rule preventing multiple dogs per owner. She insists keeping hounds hurts nine homes and notes pigs are costly.
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Associated Press
Austin
Miriam A. Ferguson
Cleburne
Tex
Youth Drug Store Messenger Attacked Near Kelly Field Road
A 15 year old drug store messenger boy was lured by a traveling salesman to a lonely spot near Cas slang Park on Kelly Field Road and assaulted. Louis Spiller special deputy sheriff arrested the man, who denies the aggravated assault charge filed in county court.
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Kelly Field
Casslang Park
Louis Spiller
Polies
Eugene Field Home Damaged by Fire
The old Chicago home of Eugene Field was damaged by fire in the night. The loss of property was heavy and significant to the author’s historic residence.
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Eugene Field
Associated Preas
Chicago
Husband and wife not one for debts ruling court says
The Fourth Court of Civil Appeals ruled that a husband is not liable for his wife's debts, removing a cloud on M. D. Brazile's Fort Worth property after his wife mortgaged it for 11000 with United Home Builders of America. The decision emphasizes the shift toward equal rights and rejects old common law blames.
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Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
M. D. Brazile
Fort Worth
Brazile
United Home Builders of America
State Insurance Commissioner
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