Flopping Is Not Flying and Ku Klux in Politics
Column discusses failures of early air force plans, criticizing the Kansas City speech and questioning leadership. It cites President Coolidge, Hoover, and Underwood on aviation and party nomination dynamics, then shifts to Marconi seeking annulment and Vanderbilt marriage rumors with scandalous details.
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Underwood
Smith
Coolidge
Kansas City
United Air Force
California
Tyre
Panama
Enele Sam
Kasas City
Hia
Hoover
Senate
South
Marconi
Vanderbilt-Marlborough
Consuelo Vanderbilt
Burglars Loot United States Bankruptcy Warehouse Jewelry
Two men broke into the United States Bankruptcy Warehouse at 425 South St. Marys Street by smashing a rear window. They stole jewelry worth over 3000 leaving two sets of fingerprints as clues. They opened two empty safes and disturbed bird cages during the raid. Detectives recovered fingerprints of a suspect in Garland. It was the warehouse’s fourth burglary in years.
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United States
Baskruptcy
South St. Mary’s Street
Caneries
Parraketts
Bens
Sane Garland
Maiden flight of The New York Pan Am flag ship at Duncan
The New York, Pan Am flag ship for South America service, completed its maiden flight at Duncan with Major Herbert A. Dargue piloting for about 30 minutes. Lieutenant Ennis C. Whitehead joined for the actual flight. Captain Arthur B. McDaniel will command The San Antonio on its maiden voyage Monday.
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New York
South Americas
Duncan
Herbert A. Dargue
Dargue
Ennis
Arthur B. McDaniel
San Antonio
Dunes Field
Washington
Wright
Hoffman Construction trial opens over highway damages
In Austin on November 27 the Hoffman Construction Company trial began in Fifty-third District Court. Dallas sub contractor A F Dexter testified he applied six gallons of asphalt on about 200 miles of West Texas highways at 2.8 cents per square yard. The contract paid 30 cents per yard with the company supplying asphalt. Defendants confessed judgment waiving jury rights, leaving the amount of damages to the court. The state seeks 419000 dollars amid many witnesses. Fire devastates Brusu business district in Constantinople.
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Austin
Hoffman Construction Company
Fifty-third District
Dan Moody
A. F. Dexter
Dallas
Texas
Hoffman Company
Vriday
G. A. Davisson
I. G. Hoffman
Rhea Staynes
Eastland
Acreage Limitation Debate Set at Limestone County Courthouse
Waco November debate topic Acreage limits will be debated by W. P. Mexander Limestone County registrar and Cotton Control Association at the Limestone County Courthouse Groesbeck Tuesday afternoon.
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Waco
W. P. Mexander
Limestone County
Itas
Cotton Control Association
Groesbeck
Ohio Bank Held Up Looted of 40000
Armed bandits held up the Merchants National Bank in Defiance Ohio today and escaped with cash and securities valued at about 840000 though exact totals are not yet determined.
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Ohio Bank
Defiance
Ohio
Merchants National Bank
Tornado Ravages Heber Springs Killing Many In 1920s Era Claim
Old settlers recall a disastrous storm that swept Heber Springs killing many and laying the town in ruin. The calamity struck Thanksgiving night, as four churches in the village held no service.
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International News Service
Heber Springs
Ark
Heber -Springs
Sunday Forecast Promises Warmer Weather In San Antonio Area
Rising temperatures with a low near 60 expected for Saturday night. Sunday outlook calls for warmer temperatures statewide despite cold northern regions with snow in Chicago. Light to moderate southerly winds and partly cloudy skies noted. Early Saturday morning lows reached 49 degrees.
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Jns
San Antonio
J.et. Jarboe
Weather Bureau
Warner Weather
United States
Chicago
Jarboe
Temple Terrace Estates Placed Under Receiver in Tampa
Tampa Florida November 27 Temple Terrace Estates a highly regarded subdivision fell into the hands of a receiver today. The action places control under court supervision as the case proceeds with possible implications for residents and buyers in the noted community.
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Tampa
Fla
Temple Terrace
Estates
Deputies Endorse Poincare Ministry Victory Confirmed
The Chamber of Deputies gave Louis Poincare another vote of confidence today through a turnout reported by Wy International News Service. The endorsement solidifies support within the body for the prime minister and his cabinet.
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Wy International
Yaris
Chamber of Deputies
Lremiey Poincare
Courtroom turmoil in Hall Mills trial halts testimony
A heated clash among attorneys interrupted Timothy Pfeiffer on the stand in the Hall Mills murder trial. Defense sought to introduce letters. Senator Simpson and Justice Parker clashed over disclosure. Di Martini and others faced pressure to name witnesses or reveal evidence. the judge ordered order and moved on.
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Alexander Simpson
Clarence E. Case
Defense
Simpson
Justice Parker
Pfeiffer
DI Martini
Felix di Martini
Texas State Teachers elects Abilene leader president
Abilene city schools Superintendent R. D. Green was elected president of the Texas State Teachers association. L. T. Caouk of Breckenridge and Marshall Johnston of San Antonio placed second and third in the race, followed by Mrs. W. E. Odom of Austie junior high. The group backed a legislative program for the Fortieth Legislature and the Moody administration proposing radical Texas school system changes.
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el’ Paso
R. D. Green
Abilene City
Texas State Teachers Association
L.T. Caouk
Breckenvidge
Marshall Johnston
San Antonio
W. E. Odom
Austie Junior High School
Texas
Pola Negri Sees Beauty in Rudy Seance Doubts Proof
Pola Negri commented that a message from the spirit would be beautiful yet doubted its authenticity. She referred to New York reports claiming Natacha Rambova communicated with Rudolf Valentino's spirit but warned of rampant spiritualist trickery.
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Pola
Rudy
Universal Service
Los Angeles
Pola Negri
New York
Natacha Rambova
Rudolp Valentine
Law Chair Founded For Judge Brandeis
Cambridge November 27 Justice Brandeis turning 70 received a birthday gift from friends who donated 50000 dollars to Harvard Law School to establish a chair named after Jim.
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Brandeis
Cambridge
Justice Brandeis
Harvard Law School
Jim
Westminster Church Hosts Thanksgiving Party for Juvenile Home Boys
Delinquent youths from the county juvenile home were treated to a Thanksgiving party organized by Westminster Presbyterian Church’s social service committee.
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Ye County
Tuvenile
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Mexico Acts To Prevent Revolt Tightens Ammunition Rules
American arrivals report Mexico’s government has tightened control on guns and ammo since November 2. Orders ban sale of all cartridge calibers and require permits from the secretary of war. Inspectors weigh powder and shells in hardware stores. Hunters in the region say permits have allowed some purchases so far. officials fear stricter enforcement may bar American ammunition access for hunting.
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Republic
Chihuahua City
Secretary of War
Mexico
Doctor Held After Auto Hits Parked Car
A prominent San Antonio physician Satudar was booked in corporation court on intoxication and negligent collision charges after a crash near Josephine Street and Broadway. Motorcycle Officer CG J O'Neill escaped serious injury when his motorcycle was struck by the parked car.
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San Antonio
Satudar
Corporation Court
CG. J. O'Neill
Tess Khan
Enzh
Josephine Street
Broadway
Gem Thief Leaves Trail of Match Stubs
A burglary at 419 West Myrtle Street belonging to George Kemmer yielded jewelry including a diamond and opal setting, a cameo ring, two watches, and cash. Detectives say the thief climbed a ladder to a window and left burned match stubs as a trail, with similar recent break ins suggesting a single suspect nicknamed Barefoot.
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George Kemmer
West Myrtle Sireet
Kemmer
Kemamer
George Stendebach
Stendebach
Son of Edison in serious condition after surgery
Wilmington Del Nov 27 FC William L Edison son of Thomas A Edison was reported in serious condition at a Delaware hospital. Peritonitis developed after an appendicitis operation performed early yesterday morning. Young Edison a Centerville Delaware resident was taken to Philadelphia Thursday. Iowa bank closes Clarinda National Bank of Clarinda Iowa failed to open today.
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Wilmington
Del
William L. Edison
Thomas A. Edison
Delaware Hospital
Young Edison
Centerville
Dela
Philadelphia
Iowa
T. Joseph
Clarinda National Bank
Clare Jinda
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