Wall Street notes and world affairs drift in a curtailed satire
A collage of 1929 era echoes touches on Wall Street dividend news, Roosevelt and Russia policy, Prohibition costs, and a Baker Street tone of wit. References include American Telephone dividend cut, Roosevelt views on recognizing Russia, Soviet efficiency drives, debt talks with Europe, and prison funding debates. The piece closes with oblique mentions of Amy Johnson Mallinson’s flight record and a Philadelphia obituary for Edward B. Burroughs linked to architectural works.
Jury Deliberates Over Serene Crooner Suit At Louisville Theater
Twelve jurors return to hear a suit filed by Mrs. Rudanne Nell seeking ten thousand dollars in damages against crooner Don Gulvan for serenading at a Louisville theater. Witnesses recall the performance and its alleged distress, while Judge Quandary studies the applicable law amid courtroom wrangles. The case notes Gulvan’s past roles as master of ceremonies and later appearances in other venues.
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Louisville
INS
Tiedale
Don Gulvan
Rudanne B. Nell
Cour
Tate
Ten Galyan
Nall
Loretta Stanley
Cameoventer
Stanley
Lorraine
Don Galvan
Old Towers
Mussolini Sees Hope From Rome
Rome reports Premier Missoni addressing the new session of the chamber of deputies saying that in this troubled world truth from Rome will bring relief and guidance.
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Mussolini
Rome
Missoni
Chamber of Geptities
de Lacing
School Children See Their First Cow
In BvdTON on November 17 the state department of agriculture sent a bovine specimen to six city schools after learning that many pupils had never seen a cow. The event marked the first exposure to livestock for numerous students across the districts.
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Bvdton
State Department of Agriculture
Appointment details and pay rates listed in a garbled notice
A distorted OCR style list shows monthly rates and wages for various positions at multiple establishments. It mentions figures like 415.00 month 214 and 1500 month and references names or places such as Dalmetia and Axuntere. The text references a wage schedule, assignments, and dates for a weekend rating.
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Atami
Aico Ghonth
Ter
Wamkume Aisin
Trnekele Hannity
Sfteeovd AE
Alanon Oie
Dalmetia
Teanih
Itnewoveld
Monty
Snain
Ramon BU Bhicann
Ahf Tenin
Allo Wanky
Cutrlirn
Mrs Roosevelt Visits New Grandchild in New York
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt traveled from Albany to New York on a brief trip to meet her grandson born to Elliott Roosevelt, second son of Governor and Mrs Roosevelt. The infant weighed eight pounds and both mother and baby are reported well.
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New York
United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Alban
Eliott Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Santa Cruz Rebuilt Four Miles From Water Site
Santa Cruz del Bur will be rebuilt four miles inland after the hurricane and tidal wave that devastated Camaguey province last week caused 730 deaths. President Gerardo Machado and officials approved the plan, with the government to provide half the reconstruction costs. Senator Alberto Barreras confirmed the decision and plans to inspect the ravaged port.
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Santa Cruz
Cruz del Bur
Cuba
Santa Jox del Bur
Camaguey Province
Shand
Gerardo Machado
Alberto Barreras
Two Couples Picked for Jury Service in Los Angeles
Los Angeles on November 17 reports two wives and their husbands were selected for the spring trial jury. Betty Mc Gray of Sierra Madre and Mary Warmmeck declared they could deliberate without male influence from husbands Lynn Mc Gray and Leonard Wisnmack, but the case was promptly settled out of court.
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Los. Angeles
Betty McGray
Mary 4. Warmmeck
Sierra Madre
Lynn McGray
Leonard L. Wisnmack
Carnegie Institute Gifts 5.26 Million to Colleges and Libraries
New York November 17 The Carnegie Corporation announced gifts totaling 5 256 000 to colleges universities and educational groups for the fiscal year ending September 30 The Library activities received 873 000 Two colleges Lafayette and Wesleyan each received 150 000 for endowment of libraries Stanford University got 759 000 for its Food Research Institute.
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New Yor
Carnegie Corporation
Frederick P. Kepperl
Library Activites
LaFayette
Wesleyan
Stanford University
Food Research Institute
Honduran Troops Recapture Ground in Civil Conflict
Federal troops have recaptured much of the territory in Honduras. Coast ports and San Pedro Sula are under government control. Rebels still hold several small towns in the southwest as federal forces concentrate against them.
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WastuNuirum
Ederal Crsops
Honduras
Phe
State Department
Ana G. Lay
San Pedro Sila
Helium Production Costs Drop at Amari Plant
Washington report says the government helium plant at Amari lo Texas cut production cost from 26.18 dollars per thousand cubic feet in 1925 to 7.20 dollars in 1982. Scott Turner director of the Mines Bureau notes the price drop boosts army and fighter aviation programs.
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Wasitington
D.C
Amarilo
Texas
Scott Turner
Washington Republican Jones Leads Live and Win Law Debated
Reported today in a private summons, Wesley L. Jones Republican author of the Jones law for manor violations was cited amid public attention. Family members were summoned as the event drew local notice in Seattle.
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Waly
United
Warmer Weather Extends Across Texas And Nation
Weather forecasts predict a warmer trend for East and West Texas with rain and a drop in sharp cold. The shift is part of a broader pattern as a light wintry front moves through the country, bringing snow in Indiana and Kentucky while New York faces fog and chilly temperatures.
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Kansas
Washington, D
Dixie
New Orleans
Allante
Michigan
Oklahoma
Ulet
Idaho
Texas
Montana
New England
Northfield
New Haver
Papen Cabinet Resigns in Berlin
Berlin, Nov 17. The entire German cabinet resigned and the resignation was accepted by President Von Hindenburg. The move came after days of reports that Chancellor Papen would step down, with most opposition parties in the Reichstag urging retirement of the government.
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Berlin
Gerain
von Hindenburg
Reichstag
Airplanes Chartered to Boost Manitoba Gold Rush
Winnipeg reports 34 air plane charters for moving gold seekers into God's Lakes country in northern Manitoba 275 miles north of Winnipeg. The plan signals a strong winter push into gold regions beyond the city with freighting capacity expanding due to the current snowy weather.
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Canada
Winnipeg
Manitoba
God's Lakes
Winipeg
Winniper
Metal Trades Hear Banks Fix Policy
In Cincinnati on November 17 the Metal Trades Department convention of the American Federation of Labor considered a report addressing how financial institutions influence labor policy. The discussion focused on banks and their role in shaping corporate behavior and labor outcomes.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Raniere
Inebor
Metal Trades Department
Anstelenn Pedevalion‘of Labor
Jobless Members Repair Church Pledges in Effort
Fernwood Methodist Episcopal Church in Chicago plans a week of repairs by 22 unemployed men to honor the year’s pledges. Each worker earns one hour of work and a turkey dinner as credit toward the church’s financial support. Some members contribute funds for material purchases.
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Ghicago
Fernwood Methodist
Eplacapat Charch
Jook
Churen
Dallas Man to Ask Ferguson to Free Liquor Prisoners
Dallas organizer E L Knight, a prohibition opponent, plans a statewide anti prohibition meeting in San Antonio to petition Governor-elect Miriam A. Ferguson for amnesty for all people jailed under the wartime liquor law. He calls prisoners political and urges immediate modification to permit 4 percent beer.
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Dallas
Ferguson
Ell. Knight
Prohibition
Kla Intenian
Miriam A. Ferguson
Wdvar
Perysons
Knight
San Antonio
Final liquidation cost report for Grty Central Bank
James Shaw state banking commissioner filed in Seventy-third District Court a final report on the liquidation costs of Grty Central Bank and Trust Co approved by Judge Frederick Stevens. Total liquidation cost listed as 102940.99 for the year under banking commission and 0.732.27 for bank building operations.
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Grty-Central Bank and Trust Company
James Shaw
Frederick Stevens
Banking
Suspect Confesses Hoover Train Plot
Beloit Wisconsin Nov detains Henry Vance 87 on larceny charge after he admits plan with accomplices to spike the Chicago and Northwestern railroad near Beloit to damage the presidential train and claim a reward. The event involved a Belot to SL Pailo route and was foiled by authorities.
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Janrsville
Wig
Ric
Hongfr
Belot
En Caute
Pailo
Onry Piainst
Henry Vance
Beloit Negra
J. Fesserden Ald Vance
Chicago
Northwestern
Beloit
Missing Brokerage Official Sought
Chicago dispatch reports Charles Straisa and company president Charing L Strauss missing after a flood of inventor complaints. Assistant State's Attorney Edwins Dulity announced plans to request warrants for insurance and suspects a wild grabes act amid the search efforts.
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Chicago
Edemp
Charing L. Strauss
la Salle Street
Charles Straisa and Company
Edwins
Dulticy
Wild Grabes
Jurors Picked for Mangold Murder Trial in Demack Case
In Boonville Missouri, jurors selected for the high profile Mangold murder case against Joe Demack, with four picked Wednesday and three more Thursday. Defense questions focused on jurors’ ties to the sheriff department and possible insanity defense. The indictment accuses Demack of killing Deputy Sheriff George Mangold with a shotgun on September 18 during a burglary probe at Handy-Andy store on Culebra Road.
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George Mangold
Mangold
Hoon
Joe Demack
District Court
L. Whiteley
G. ©. Gimbel
Carpenter
Henry Hoenecke
Stormer
W. W. Avey
John R. Boldl
W. H. Cockman
Ed Ballard
Express Agency
W. W. Whitaker
Phil Robertson
Sheriff's Department
Assite Attorney's Office
Demack
McCrory
Oper Court
Foe Pemack
Georgy Mangold
Handy-Andy
Eugene Banstach
Edgar McDonald
Ed Wilson
Capitol Hill Faces Debt Payments Standstill
President-elect Roosevelt plans a Tuesday White House meeting with President Hoover to discuss December 15 debt installments totaling about 125 million dollars. Congress debates postponement or default options as European creditors press relief while a new administration looms.
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Roosevelt
United States
Hoover
Congress
Europe
Wasitington
White House
Washington, DL
Washington
Capitol NI
War Debt Funding Commission
Agen
Senate
House
Weather Forecast for Gan and East Texas
Cloudy with probable light rains and warmer temperatures. North to easterly winds, lows around 44 Thursday night, highs near 60 Friday. Wednesday high 55, Thursday morning 16, coastal areas warmer with southern winds. East Texas cloudy and warmer with light rain Thursday night and Friday.
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King Winter
San Antonio
Weather Bureau
Texas
Gan Smonia
Ineily
Tech
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