Congress to Start Modifying Volstead Act Next Month
A chaotic blend of Prohibition politics and stock market chatter fill this OCR soup. References to Congressman Black of New York, Father Darrow, President Hoover, and anti wet moves signal looming debates and a looming loan offer to fund relief. A meteor swarm and ad business notes follow before Kansas lawyer Willard Inglor’s death is reported.
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Congressman Black
New York
Claranes Darrow
Darrow
House of Representatives
Prince of Wales pilots giant German seaplane
England November reports the Prince of Wales commanding the Royal Air Force during a test flight of a captured German seaplane. Observers praised the pilot’s skill as he completed a ten minute flight and witnessed the craft land on water.
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Draggist Hart i
Connor
Prince of Wales
Dalshot
England
Brinea
Wales
Yorétnen
Chrietlainen
Ber Lake
Man Killed After Traffic Wrangle in Dallas
Dallas report November 12 1949 Charles Plarvem of SA was shot and killed yesterday after an encounter with motorcycle Policeman Leg P Hart 34 who tried to arrest him for a traffic violation. Hart was struck by rocks and an axe blade hurled at him during the ensuing struggle.
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Dallas
Charles Plarvem
Wee
Yearerday
Leg P. Hart
Mother of Star Wong Killed by Auto in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on November 12 Mrs. Sam Wong, 45, mother of actor Wong May, was struck by a car in front of her home. She died in a hospital hours later. The driver, Joe Rondoal, fled but was later found. police are investigating.
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Universal Herries
Angeles
Atrack
Hee
Sam Wong
Auan May Wong
Withrhrcy
Joe Rondoal
State Regulation Threatened Medics
New York City health commissioner Dr. Bhirley W. Wrane warned the medical profession that public qualified treatment must be offered at reasonable prices or the state may regulate. The remarks were delivered as part of ongoing concerns about access to care and pricing.
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Medics
New York
Bhirley W. Wrane
New York City
Wee
Four room apartments and other housing offers in want ads
Bour wait brick apartment each unit has four rooms price 317000 WH take bungalow ax part mode See Classification 88 1020 Nash special mapr good tice fair Duco SIK See Classification 351 Four rooms unfurnished apartment at 15 Rigby £85 month... restery Hee Classification 10S Wrought iron xerronk and ironk Aistures Bankrupt nelor Sandhinds off Are Classification Many other good opportunities offered in the classifieds section
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Aistures
Neler
Ne It Together- Ne It Together- SUNECA CASTLE Story
Monara Withars hunted pheasants all day near SUNECA CASTLE zone. At nightfall he returned with a bag, tired and hungry. A pheasant lay dead in the room, prompting questions about the hunt and local conditions.
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Suneca Castle
Monara Withars
Fair Skies With Rising Mercury Forecast
Weather bulletin cites J. W. Jerbas of the weather bureau predicting unsettled rain ends. Rain total for the period listed as 0.3 inches. Daytime highs between 58 and 82 degrees, with a projected spike to a formal maximum around 72 degrees. Thursday forecasts show a low near Te degrees.
Detective Guards Telegraph Office Robbery Shocks Los Angeles
Detective R. J. Stevenson guarded a telegraph office in Los Angeles when it was robbed yesterday. He discovered the heist occurred just thirty feet away, marking a highly embarrassing moment in his watch.
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Los Angels
R. J. Stevenson
Tavern furnishes beds for jobless in Fairmont
In Fairmont West Virginia Skinner's tavern has donated ten free double beds for men. They will be available to men recommended by local welfare and relief organizations.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Skinner'a Tavern
German economic outlook for coming winter hopeful
Washington Nov. 12 report by the commerce department reviews Germany’s political and economic state for the winter. It says conditions will be difficult but not hopeless, reflecting cautious optimism amid ongoing economic strain and political tension.
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Waqmington, di Ue
Germany
Commerce Department
Married Women Ousted From Jobs In St Louis
Married women employees of the Cadette Gas Light company of St. Louis were notified they would be replaced by men and women needing work to relieve unemployment. The announcement comes as a staffing shake up amid labor market pressures in November.
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Terre
Btardard
Tohn TD
Rockefeller
Dolldle
Archbold
Rogers
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Walt
Ocean
Usherman
Howe Dulldinig
Standard Oil
Ber Wilder
Snjure Taniard OA
Median Jawpee
Faelt
Ite
Tutoh
Anya
Fam Venezirla
Jse
RT. Louis
Catlede Gna Light Company
St. Louis
Rail Men Study Labor Problems
A meeting of general chairmen of the five principal railway trainmen unions in the United States and Canada discussed a shorter working day and unemployment relief. The talk covered labor issues facing rail workers as the unions seek solutions amid economic pressure.
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Uncagg
Zeneral
Wnions
Canada
Pharmacy 1a Wrecked By Flames In Night Explosion
Barry J. Pinzon proprietor of the Van Ness drug store at 301 Van Ness street was seriously injured when a mystery explosion wrecked the interior at 2 95 a m Wednesday. Pinzon unconscious was rescued by firemen and taken to the hospital as investigators probe possible bomb or chemical blaze connection. Police note Pinzon had been shot during a September hold up when a bandit tried to rob the store.
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Barry JT. Pinzon
van Ness
van Wess Sircet
Alore
Pinson
Bors
Wilx
Resa
Ghief J. G. Sarran
Marishal Ed Wolff
Deng Store
Pincon
Wico
Pinson Nut
W. A. Harvey
Kyre
Daughter of Noted Suffragist Dead
Mrs Margaret Stanton Lawrence daughter of Elizabeth Cady Stanton died Saturday at Porter Dussil aged 78 in New York City. She was the child of a leading suffragist and widow of Henry Lawrence a former official. Her passing closes a notable lineage in the American suffrage movement.
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New York
Margaret Stanton Lawrence
Elizabeth Cady Sennton
Rourten Dussil
Three Youths Seize Brig Gen Brookfield In Armed Car Theft
Philadelphia November 12 three youths nabbed Brig Gen Robert M Brookfield 57 commander of the Fifty sixth infantry brigade during a ride home After entering his car they pressed a gun to his side and ordered him to drive to a remote area Then robbed him of 43 dollars and released him before fleeing The general a World War I veteran is a former One Hundred and Eleventh infantry officer and teaches at Girard College and Content High School
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Pawiladelphia
Tolice Oday
Robert M. Brookfield
Fifty-sixth
Pennsybanian National Guard
Brookfield
Silairby
Merien
Mt Way
Eleventh Infantry
Oversea
Girard College
Content High School
Thie Cite
Texas Theater Man Refuses to Pay $100 Fine
RP Alinon of the Texas theater was fined 210 and costs in corporation court on a charge of violating advertising ordinance. appeal was given. Ackermin filed the complaint. two signs were placed on the Houston street theater sidewalk. Allison was asked to remove them but did not. Allison's attorney said his client had nothing to do with the signs.
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Alinon
Texas
Wee
Wernerday
Corporation
Tatrohoan N. Fi. Ackermin
Houston Street
Allison
A. Te. Matlock
Postoffice Cuts Halted by Brown
President Hoover received assurance from Postmaster General Walter F Brown that there will be no further curtailment in postal service at this time. The White House report notes consolidated routes and personnel records remain unchanged for now.
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Washingtoin
INS
Hoerver
Walter F. Brown
Rmites Consolidated
Personel
California Oil Well Fire Injures Six in Los Angeles
A spectacular oil well fire in Los Angeles on November 12 injures six people, with three men badly burned and others lightly hurt. Property damage is estimated around $100,000 as firefighters battle the blaze and prevent further spread.
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Lotentane
Vicey
Los Angeles
Berns
Inmage
Bank Bandits Gunned Down as $2000 Loot Stolen near Marland
In Marland Oklahoma on November 12 two bank robbers fled the Marland State Bank with 2000 dollars. Jimmie Jackson, 20, Pawhuska, was killed almost instantly and Victor Cumg, 18, Pawhuska, wounded and captured. Police, hidden nearby in a store and behind a processing shop, opened fire as the robbers fled.
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Marland, Obla
Marland
Jimmie Jackson
Pawhuska
Victor Cumg
Einstein Plans Trip to America
Berlin reports that the world famous scientist and mathematician Albert Einstein plans a short visit to the United States, information learned today.
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Einstein
America
Berlin
United States
Chicago bakery damaged by bomb blast
Chicago notice reports a bomb thrown at a bakery entrance causing building and adjacent property damage. Authorities estimate about 1500 dollars in losses and property impact, with investigation underway.
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Chicago
Harsh Brethren Akeors
Witnesses, guards, and Edmondson in hold-up case
A guard in custody and sheriff’s deputies guard the jail as the hold-up case of J B Connor moves toward trial in Ninety Fourth District Court. Judge McCrary dismissed the Edmondson indictment but defense lawyers seek to use Edmondson’s testimony. Jury selection opens with both sides ready. precautionary security is heightened during courthouse transfer and proceedings.
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Resar County Tait
Sherkff
J. B. Connor
Fortionit
Connor
Ninrty-fourth District Court
Alfonso Newton
Sesson
T. 2
Edmondian
Tanner
Edmonson
Walter Tynan
Conner
Edmondson
McCrory
Sens Sion
John Subir
James Dwyer
Ehlert
Weather Forecast With Odd City Names
An obscure forecast mentions a night and day pattern with forecasted temperatures and wind. It notes a mix of sleet and a warmer trend later, predicting rarity of precipitation and warming by the end of the period. Additional notes reference another day.
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Alevéy
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