Eleventh Hour Otay Saved in Texas Execution Reprieve
In Austin Texas November 16 Maple Wonston the convicted slayer of Oyo policemen received a reprieve until November 2 just hours before scheduled execution at Huntsville prison The governor announced the stay after a conference with Judge Morrory Maple’s attorney filed a motion for rehearing and temporary restraining orders were considered by District Judge Whit Bos of Houston
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Austin
Texas
Maple
Wonston
Oyo
Moody
Huntsville
June W. C. Morrory
Court of Criminal
B.A. Berre
Houston
Lsd
Caocels
Whit Bosh
Hows Jton
Chicago Hoodlum Sentenced on Vagrancy Charge
Chicago scored its first victory in the fight against public enemies by using an old vagrancy law. James For Sommons, named by the Chicago crime commission, served months on the county jail rock pile.
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Chicago
James
Sommons
Chicago Crime Commission
Home Workers at Sinton Map Plans for 191% Year
Sinton November 18 outline of work for 191% year mapped at home demonstration meeting in Miss Ann Walker's office county home demonstration agent for San Patrice counts. Injunction to stop execution on insanity affidavit Maple charged with IB of W B Pharoy in Bilpard after hold up of Voudy Furniture rampany. He was sentenced to death for the Fitzgerald murder.
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Sinton
Giuleil
Ann Walker
San Tatricio
Maple
W. B. Pharoy
Bilpard
Ritz- Rerall
Houst
Fitzgerald
Sales Efforts Bring In Orders Across Nations
By B. C. Forbes executives report a strong sales surge in October at Air-Way Electric Appliance in Toledo and across its 2000 branches. New York and Philadelphia branches exceeded quotas. the southwest region breaks records. Increased hours and aggressive calling on housewives boost sales of electric cleaners. some earn over 1000 monthly.
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Air-Way Electric
Toledo
Tle
New York
Philadelphia
Learkansas
Oklahoma
Crusaders
Gates
20 Automobile Company
Farmer Bankrupt Petition Filed By Arcosa Farmer
A petition of voluntary bankruptcy was filed with the federal clerk's offices by an Arcosa area farmer, Joseph J. Marek. Marek listed assets at 20 and liabilities totaling 210,000, seeking exemptions on the farm assets.
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Joseph J. Marek
Marek
Feminz
Aseedy
British Unity Failure Cited by Coolidge
In a letter to the editor from Numthampton, a writer critiques the British Imperial conference outcomes. The dominions sought equal status and greater self government yet gained neither preferential tariffs nor full economic and political unity. The piece argues that economic unity and political unity should be linked, cautioning that separate dominions will seek their own trade networks, undermining a federated empire.
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Lig
Dominions
Britain
Europe
McClure
Dwn Uhlen
United States
British Empire
Empire
Calvin Coolingh
Euespaper
Szailleale
Coolidge
San Antonio
Book Poster Contest Tells of School Prize Plan
Books and cash awards will be given to junior and senior students in San Antonio and South Texas. The American Library Association sponsors a poster contest to promote reading and library use. Mrs. Brances Humphrey, San Antonio Public Library chief, will receive entries from the Southern states region. Schools may submit nine posters by March 2, 1931, each poster about 9 by 12 inches mounted on cardboard, with prizes including books and cash for top designs.
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San Antonio
American Library Association
Brances
Humphrey
Mre. Himphreys
Uruguay Arrests Argentine Envoy in Exile
Montevideo Uruguay Nov 15 The former Argentine foreign minister Horacio B Oshouarte who came here in exile with deposition of President Ivizoyen and his government has been arrested at the request of the Argentine authorities.
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Uruguay
Montevideo
Horacio B. Oshouarte
Ivizoyen
Hia
Election Pleases Polish Legation
The Polish legation stated that the recent election result in Poland would guarantee a firm stable and efficient parliamentary government. The message, issued from Washington, commented on the outcome and its implications for Poland's political scene.
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Legation
Washington, D. C
UPI
Jvat
Poland
Sherman viol cases moved from Dallas to Sherman
The Sherman violent crime cases are transferred from Dallas via Grays county to Sherman county. They will likely be set for trial after the new year to allow the district attorney to review evidence. The Nineteenth Diaboli court, presided by Judge J D Moore, starts December 1 with seats on the docket. Judge Charles A Piupen of Dallas handled the transfer after many veniremen indicated they would not convict those accused of participating in the Sherman crime last year. evidence suggested they were not guilty.
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Dallas
Graysu County
Sunate
Texas School Enrollment Reveals Growth and Demographics
The Texas educational department released figures showing 1,600,090 students enrolled, with 4,305,160 white and 256,216 enrollments recorded. The totals mark an increase of 386,780 from the prior year, and overall schooling costs represent about 20 percent of the state population.
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Texas
Austin
Dornitz plans to remove DO-X engines for overhaul in Lisbon
In Tordeam France on Nov 18 Charles Dornitz the DO-X inventor said the German seaplane will have its 12 motors removed in Lisbon for careful full inspection and reinstallation before the Atlantic flight to New York. He denied plans to alter engine type, while reports from England suggested eight larger British engines might be substituted.
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Tordeam
France
Vi—r
Charles Dornitz
Amt Banlter
England
Evports
Tishon
DO-X program drop disappoints King Alfonso XIII and Dornier flight
In AGRUBADN November 168 King Alfonso XIII declines to attend San Sebastian and Hinmaner as Spain faces air travel issues. Dornier DO-X program shifts after two official flights with mixed French commentary on courtesy. A separate New York report says Anta Goldberg, 69, of Warnford Conn died after leaping from a Motel Commodore window.
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Ning Beas
Agrubadn
Alfonso XIII
Spain
Eicike Wal
San Sebantion
Hinmfaner
Chnudle Dornine
Experi
Onion
Dr. Dornier
Duati
New York
UPI
Anta Goldberg
Warnford
Conn
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