Seadromes and strange land crabs in Miami tale
Miami area notes discuss a proposed Atlantic seadrome costing about a million and a half, possible multiple hubs across the ocean, and the era of longer non stop flights. The piece also shares quirky images of Florida land crabs, gasoline demonstrations, and a satirical riff on Prohibition era liquor laws. References to the Balbo flight and German refueling ships appear, with broader wartime aviation themes threaded through.
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Miami
Fla
Sam
Atlantic Ocean
Oneun
Dlza
Atlantic
Gord Northcliffe
Germany
Florida Peninsula
Mrs Roosevelt to Study Job Problem at White House
Mrs Renapvelt will diagnose leaders problem with Daliernllyeaigen women leaders at conference in the White House today.
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Roosevelt
Washington, D. C
Renapvelt
White House
Three Gunmen Rob Somerset Bank and Murder Confession
A worker admitted killing Charles Allen Watson a 13-year-old inmate at the Bexar Juvenile Home. Jesus Samudio alias Juan Samudio, 21, of 212 Town Street, was charged with murder after confessing to striking the boy with an iron pipe during a dispute over washing milk cans at the Bexar County Farm Dairy Barns. He described dragging the body to Salado Creek and disposing of it after the slaying on November 2.
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Jesus Samudio
Juan Samudio
Town Street
Charles Allen Watson
Bexar County
Southton
Justice of the Peace
John F. Onion
Watson
Samudio
Toon
Salado Creek
Frank Matthews
Hicks A. Wood
Boy Cunsko
Somindlo
Allen
Lan Biege
Allen Watson
Nmate
Weather Forecast San Antonio and vicinity
Partly cloudy Friday night and Saturday with a few showers likely coast. Low Friday around 60 degrees, high Saturday near 80. Winds light to moderate southerly. Northwest and northern portions colder Saturday morning. Coastal areas expect moderate to fresh southerly winds. Additional weather on page three.
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San Antonio
Texas
Lau
Mer Any
Rate for Hand Phone Sets Reduced in Texas
November 11 Dallas INS reports Southwestern Bell cuts hand set charges by 10 cents per month across Texas exchanges effective December 1 or first billing date. About 99,000 handsets benefit, saving users more than 108000 dollars annually. W J Pred Texas general manager notes follow earlier state orders from Missouri and Oklahoma and other commissions reducing hand set value to 20 cents per month.
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Dallas
Southwestern Bell
Tme
Texas
W. J. Pred
Preho
Mixson
Kansas
Olahoma
Summer Weather Forecast With Cloudy Skies
Weather bureau forecast calls for pleasant but cloudy conditions. Temperatures will rise from a two degree above Thursday’s max to near 00 degrees by Friday and Saturday afternoons. Winds remain light with no significant rain expected.
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Weather Bureau
Procic- Hons
Wilbia
Dollar Fluctuates on London Market Rumor
London market reports show the dollar wavering amid uncertain conditions with slight gains and losses against the pound. Trading opened around 48.28, climbing briefly before retreating as investors weighed domestic and international cues from a volatile session.
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London
Lack of equipment stalls 6000 Civil Works workers
Relief officials said equipment shortages, not manpower, prevented deploying 6000 workers on new civil projects in Bexar County. About 4400 were at work Friday. full staffing expected by Tuesday. Two 8 hour shifts to reach 120 hours monthly. Wages set 40 cents per hour for non roads, 35 cents for road work. Official payments to begin November 25 with detailed figures to follow.
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H. L. Davis
Bexar County
Davis
H. B Kincaid
Daws
Relief Board
Téllis Odtra
Eity
Ronunsty
Civil Works Administration
Striking Workers Picket Armour Co Plant in South St Paul
A group of Armour and Company workers at the South St Paul plant went on strike demanding a 10 cent hourly raise, union recognition, and a 40 hour week. Pickets stood at the two main gates while company officials refused the wage and recognition demands.
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South ST. Paul
Minn
Armour and Company Nero
Packng House Workers’ Industrial Union
Jie
Onlin
Brazilian Exiles Invited Home
Brazilian exiles in Rio de Janeiro and across South America are invited to return as provisional reforms progress. The assembly backed a broad revamp, with the mayor and a reformist leader urging all exiles to come home and participate in rebuilding Brazil.
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Rio DE Janbirg
Brazil
Revdlence
Meahorl
Wandeed
United Air Lines Pilot Sets Record
A. F. Kalberer of United Airlines set an all time record by flying from Kansas City to Chicago in 1 hour 16 minutes at an average of 234 miles per hour.
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United Air Lines
Onmagg
A. F. Kalberer
United Airlines
Kansa City
Chcaga
Liberty and the Press on licensing the publishers code
An editorial argues General Johnson misreads history to favor government licensing of the press. It warns that licensing threatens liberty, cites The Times fight with Tweed, and underlines that press freedom is essential to the people.
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Hugh 8. Johnson
National Recovery Administration
Johnson
New York Times
New York
Times
Lif-Ting
Srand
the Times
RIC
Thomas Jefferson
Penn
Unclear notes on Mahatma Gandhi travel invitations
Fragmentary report from Akola dated November suggests Mahatma Gandhi told a local official he had received no invitations to travel to the United States. The garbled OCR limits clarity on event dates and participants.
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Akola
India
M-m
Taome
Mahatma Gaudi
Pring
United States
Public Health Study Aims at Post Summer Shknras Outbreaks
The Public Health Service began a nationwide study to determine if outbreaks occurring after the summer were related to the same ailment, focusing on alreping shknras and tying to the recent health concerns in Washington D C. The investigation seeks to identify origins, spread, and preventive measures.
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Washington, D. C
The
Public Health Service Today
Alex Pase
Bank robbery ends in tear gas blast at Somerset bank
Three bandits robbed the First Glate Bank of Somerset around 1:30 pm on Friday, using tear gas to force entry. Miss Lois Owens and Dr. T. T. Ware were inside when shots rang out as bandits tried to open the vault. About $700 reportedly taken as victims fled choking from gas fumes. The car sped toward San Antonio. two men entered the bank while a third stayed at the wheel.
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Glate Bank of
Somerset
Sman Aire
San Antonio
Anch
Lois Owens
Assétant Canaler
Miss Owens
Garland Owens
de. T. T. Ware
Owens
Andits
Irek
Slice
Purmawed Apartments Rates and Information Notice
Informal listing shows weekly and monthly rental amounts for multiple units across locations including Kings Uswr and Riverside Drive. Mentions several weekly rates for FSA week and St Marys, with a request for more information and advertising inquiries. Contains unclear abbreviations and fragmented phrases.
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Lisiehe & Uaviter
Sar Pedro
We Kings Uswr
Beaneway
Teale
Riverside Drive
Seo
Mary's
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