Nationwide maritime strike widens to include engines officers
May 13 San Francisco reports a nation wide maritime strike expanding as engine room officers join the walkouts at noon in American ports. AFL leaders Brown Delaney urge unity while government and port officials seek resolution amid West Coast strikes and related protests.
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San Francisco
United States
Heera
American Federation of Labor
Masters, Mates and Pilots Association
Maine Engineers Beneficial Association
Edsward F. McGrady
O. F
Oblson
Alaska
McGrady
James ‘B. Poindexter
Hawaii
New York
William 8. Brown
James J. Delaney
East
Gulf
American Federation of Labor Convention
International Seamens’ Union
Texas Ports Hampered by Added Walkouts
GALVESTON November 23 A strike by mates and engineers called for noon today threatened to hamper Texas ports. Officials say the walkout covers Atlantic and Gulf ports as most steamship lines refused to sign contracts offered November 13. The aim is higher wages plus better working conditions and cash overtime pay. Violence marred the strike in Houston yesterday as eight men were beaten after leaving their ship.
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Galveston
Texas
Atlantic
Gulf
Violenee
Seamert
Houston
Galveston Item Reports Degradation of Mariline Slike
Galveston dispatch notes a mishap on November 23 involving the Mariline slike, indicating it was degraded in unspecified conditions. No further details are provided in the fragment.
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Galveston
Four Injured as Bus Hits Pole in Houston
A San Antonio Public Service bus collided with a telephone pole at Fast Houston and Cherry streets injuring four and leaving seven others with minor injuries. Driver J K Parchman, 123 Maverick street, cited as carefully avoiding the struck pole. Passengers listed include H F Menderson, 43. Mrs Joseph Driesenbach, 92. Frank Norton, 26. Mrs Mary Dilstich, 27. Miss Helen Feleman, 19. E Thomas. O M e Hubbard, 44. One passenger, Mrs Rita Balada, 35, was treated at Santa Rosa hospital after the walkout of ships workers in port. The total number of licensed drivers involved in Galveston and Texas ports could not be determined immediately.
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San Antonio Public Service Company
Houston
Cherry Streets
J. K. Parchman
Maverick Street
H. F. Menderson
Houston Street
Joseph Driesenbach
East Houston Street
Frank Norton
Mary Dilstich
Helen Feleman
St. Charles Street
E. Thomas
North Centre Street
Ome
Hubbard
Austin Treet
Ganta Rosa ‘Hospital
Galveston
Texas
Burglars Strike Two San Antonio Churches
Burglars broke safes at Laure Heights Methodist and First Baptist churches on Sunday night. Laure Heights fund loss about $308 plus checks. First Baptist reports $83 cash, a tie, and a worn item from the office safe, with Sunday offerings and Sunday school money among the totals.
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San Antonio
Laure Heights Methodist Church
Wood- Lawn Avenue
First Baptist Church
Maurth and
Taylor Streets
Besse Cross
Laure] Heights
Gertrude Alkire
Duck Hunter Dies in Idaho While Clubbing Wounded Duck
Grant Daniels, 22, was killed near Driggs Idaho on a Sunday when he swung his shotgun at a wounded duck. The gun fired, the blast striking him in the right side and causing immediate death.
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Duck Hunter
Driggs
Idaho
Grant Daniels
Daniels
Chinese War On Invaders From Suiyuan Invasion Fears Rise
Reports from Suiyuan province say border defenses were strengthened by national troops from Shansi to deter a possible invasion from Chahar. The plan allegedly includes 10 infantry divisions and 50 aircraft. Japanese planes circling the frontier were noted by sources, while official spokesmen vowed maximum resistance to any incursion.
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Kwetsul
Suiyua
Ching
Suiyuan
Chahar
Shansi
Ranking
Suiyuany
Fu Tso-Yi
Marichukua
Toklo
Nanking
Suiyuan Province
Oil News Update on New Mesquite Field and Plumer Wildcat
A new field near Corpus Christi shows promising results with a 700 feet air drill stem test and 500 feet of salt water and mud at Cosner and Cosner No 4. Mt 1 Stockton. Another well, Plummer wildcat on Bee county east flank, appears nonproductive after showing 3029 to 3040 feet with oil and brackish water. Humble oil field No 2 Mayonite in San Patricio county produced 69 barrels in four hours with 1300 psi tubing and 1500 psi casing pressures.
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Nueres
Corpus Christi
Cosner
Cosner No
Stockton
Sichokes
Kbave
BEE Wildgat
McBride
Ines
San Patricio County
Humble
Clara Driscoll
Driscoll
Burees
W. L. Hinds
Bhilipg Petroleum Corporation No
Clara Driscoll Sevier
Wellington Oil Company Ware
Clara Deiscoll Sevier
Vasing
Wellington
Sevier
Balcones
Edwards
Paul C. Teas
Clement ‘Winklarek
Bastrop-Fayette County
Smithville
Wicely
Burlesyn County
Chreisman
Red Bank’ Oil Company No
Nellis Gramm
Georgetown
Pecque Bluef
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Flour Bluff
Nueces County
Payland
Phillips
Block 55
Flour Bluff Enciant Garden
Jose Mier
Fhitling
Humble No
Webster Et al
Webb Wa
Oil wildcats and drill tests across Texas in 1930s era report
In Premont and Clara Driscoll Sevier areas prospects push ahead with drill stem tests and casing work. Wells near Wellington, Balcones, Burleson, and Flour Bluff report oil shows, gas sands, and high pressures as crews advance in Edwards limestone and adjacent formations.
Plan Shelters for Evicted in Houston Gardens
Residents of Houston Gardens resettlement project plan shelters for neighbors facing eviction over unpaid home payments. Six families were warned by the sheriff to remove belongings after 6 p m tomorrow unless back payments are made. A committee was formed to buy a tent to shelter those forced to move as the federal change prompted new arrangements.
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Houston
Houston Gardens
Sheriff's Department
University Night Club Gala Attracts Record Crowd In Iowa City
The first university operated student night club the Silver Shadow opened in Iowa City on a Saturday night attracting a full house of formally dressed collegians. Liquor was taboo and soft drinks were served as Professor Jusus Witegerald presided. Two renowned choral groups The Volutians and The Crinoline Choir headlined a top Town production while student staff ran the show.
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Iowa City
Vlowa
University of Tora
Memorial Wolen
Jusus Witegerald
The
Volutians
Crinoline Choir
Unieverent
Lostig
Liv
Focal Entertainment
Pieerans
Death of 4 year old Neyman after Olmos dam crash
Mrs. Olsie Neyman of 1311 North Zarzartora Street died from injuries after being struck by a passing auto on the Olmos dam November 11. She was hospitalized, moved home, then readmitted as her condition worsened. The report notes her husband I H Nelan and local care details.
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Olsie Neyman
Zarzartora Street
Medical Arts
Olmos Dam
Medical Arts Hospital
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American Steamship Owners’ Association
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Tan Hunter
I. 9. US
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Baptist Church
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Ucmat
America
Yexas Hale
Rumble
Jay Dallas
Dallas
FORD
General Motors
Chrysler
TRE Gay
Gisba
Avery
Priping
Chaher Province
Hsineho
Klling
Hsiingho
Kalgan
Sim Wells County
Tom Graham
William Singer
Premont
Jim Wells County
Singer
Derrick
Phillipe
Phillips Wan
Aim
Criy Wen Aten
DeWitt Reed
College Rhythm University Night Club
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