Davis Leads In City Straw Vote Amid Ballot Push
In a see-saw race between Davis and LaFollette for first in the straw vote, Davis gains a slim lead with about a five vote edge over the Progressive. Canvasses at Empire and Palace theaters show varied support among Dems and Reps, with Davis leading in Flores street and North Flores areas, while LaFollette draws Democratic votes. Next week plans for residential canvassing are outlined as Hearst papers report nationwide straw results.
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Alloy of aluminum test will feature ZR-3 trip
The ZR-3 dirigible flight doubles as a test of a new aluminum silicon alloy from Dr. Aledar Paez of Cleveland. The metal, used in motor housings and vital machinery, is as strong as steel yet weighs about one third. A German manufacturer letter credits the alloy with enabling completion of the ZR-3 this year.
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Yeats Bound Over For February Court
Former minister J. E. Yeats is bound over to the February district court term on a charge of abduction for marriage arising from a elopement with Georgia Fields, a year old choir member. Bond set at 3000 dollars. Trial hinges on testimony from Fields' father and mother and details of Yeats association with the family.
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District Court
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W. H. Thomason
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Thomason
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Sheriffs in Search for Murder Victim in Red Fork
Tulsa county deputy sheriffs searched weeds near Red Fork for the body of Mrs Lena Green to verify an alleged confession by Mrs Winona Green of Pueblo Colorado that she killed the elder woman on September 25 and hid the body near Red Fork six miles from Tulsa. No trace of the body was found by today’s afternoon.
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Little Rock
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Detectives Trace Coat Theft Arrest After Quick Work
Detectives Walling and Vogler arrested Willie E. Evans, 32, of 246 Blum Street, about an hour and a half after the case began. Evans bought a Joske's Indies coat suit for 99.50 with a check drawn on Alamo National Bank, which bounced Friday morning. The coat was recovered. Evans allegedly passed it to Polak Minnie of Dawson Street, a known police figure, and booked on swindling over 30 dollars. He will be transferred to the county criminal court.
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Embargo on grain lifted for Duluth docks
An embargo on incoming grain at Duluth, in effect since October 3, was lifted last night. Rail officials, acting on recommendations from the Northwest Regional Advisory Board’s joint terminal committee, reported congestion of grain cars in the Duluth Superior yards eliminated and about 16,000 cars were cleared from the area.
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Gift of $200,000 Fails to Excite San Marcos Farmer
Continued from page one the public interest centers on Mr Yarington a San Marcos farmer with an estimated wealth of about half a million dollars. He is described as reserved and spends most time at his farm home. He is a bank director but has little civic involvement. His family includes three sons John Robert and Richard and two daughters Wittie and Bella all living at home or nearby. Two nephews Frederick and another heir receive $76,000 each.
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Zeppelin Ridiculed On Dirigible Dreams
Berlin report draws on Baron Alfred von Hinting dersen-Wachter memoirs to recount 19th century mockery of Count Zeppelin and his airship project. Stuttgart locksmith dismissed the idea as swinish nonsense while Kin dersen-Wachter teased a hypothetical free ride. personal romance with Bela Zeppelin noted.
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Stuttgart
Zeppelin
Bela Zeppelin
To the School Boys and Girls All along the line
A brief address style notice calling attention to school boys and girls along the line, inviting participation or attention from readers. No specific names, places, dates, or actions are provided in readable text.
Girl Found Dead in Doctor's Home at University City
Miss Irene Hammond was found dead in the West End apartment of Dr. EB. J. Neville in University City, a Chicago call reported by the doctor. Police indicated suicide by revolver with a note nearby. Neville was en route back from Chicago with his wife.
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Jury to decide Pothier case in federal court today
Tacoma Oct 11 The murder case of Roland H Pothier former sergeant bugler of the 213th Engineers accused of killing Major Alexander Cronkhite on October 25 1916 was expected to go to the jury today after closing arguments by Maurice A Langhorne chief defense counsel and James W Osborne for the government Judge Edward Cushman outlined instructions The jury was adjourned locked up last evening Rosenbluth former captain of the 213th Engineers faces trial later this month for a related murder The defense criticized the DOJ methods and questioned motive and testimony supporting alleged confessions of the defendant
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213Th Engineers
Alexander Cronkhite
Federal District Court
Maurice A. Langhorne
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Edward E. Cushman
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Department of Justice
James J. Lee
Unlucky Fisherman Files Appeal Over Trespass Fine
Convicted of trespass before a Justice of the Peace, Wharry Paine appeals with defense counsel Neil Campbell Friday. Paine fished on enclosed lands of Julius Doeline without permission, testimony shows no fish caught. The case stands out in Bexar county records as Paine claimed he held fishing permits from Doeline’s son and had them on his person when warned off, but was fined $10.
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Unidentified fliers escape death in fall
In Shrewsbury Massachusetts two men in an old army airplane numbered SC-1276 fell fifty feet into a wheat field. They were en route from Wichita Falls Texas to Maine. The pilots refused to give names and escaped with minor bruises.
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Shanghai Defenders Reinforced for Major Attack
The Chekiang army defending Shanghai sent heavy reinforcements to the Sungkiang area 28 miles southwest of Shanghai. Sungkiang had fallen to Kiangsu troops after fierce fighting last week. An inspection showed repairs for a major engagement underway while sporadic night firing ceased. Reinforcements came from the Hwangtu sector fifteen miles west, scenes of early battles. Front reports west and north of Shanghai indicated no active fighting today.
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Mexicans Held in Dope Smuggling Plot Arrests Linked to Morphine Haul
Investigation into a suspected narcotics smuggling plot from Laredo to San Antonio led to the Friday night arrest of two Mexican operators of service cars between the border and the city. Agents seized 4800 grains of morphine valued at about $600 at bootleg prices. The arrests occurred in the 1300 block of West Commerce Street, with officers planning to purchase from the men to disrupt the operation.
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Quest's Love Man Quietly Works as an Accountant
Major Frederick W. Hart, former British officer, says Mrs Shirley Hall Quest left her husband Dr Alfred Lawrence Hall Quest and is nearby in Chicago while he remains here. He plans reunion and marriage once her Cincinnati divorce is granted. He refuses to reveal her location but says he knows how to find her. The divorce suit in Cincinnati will be heard Monday.
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Frederick W. Hart
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Pittsburgh University
Berry Names Aides for Mrs Ferguson Campaign
Dallas October 11 three of the four Democrats authorized by the state Democratic executive committee to appoint an advisory committee for Miriam A Ferguson the gubernatorial nominee and the state ticket were named by B A Berry Houston chairman They are Jed Adams Dallas national committeeman C A Leddy Dallas and O S Striplng of Waco A fourth member likely from South Texas will be named soon
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Democratic Executive Committee
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B. A. Berry
Houston
Jed Adams
Texas
C. A. Leddy
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Waco
South Texas
Berry
New Tong War Presages End of York Chinatown Violence
Oct 11 Chinatown in New York remains under martial feel as 110 detectives and bomb squad operatives patrol. Death of Mon Bank, linked to the Leong and Hip Sing feud, fuels fresh bloodshed with several wounded and four held on bail. Dr. Carleton Simon seeks arbitration to halt the latest tong quarrel, while a leaders’ meeting is postponed and secretive in location.
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Artesian Well Tale Sparks San Antonio Curiosity Today
In the heart of the city, a violent artesian well eruption blew rocks the size of a man's head. A new little book answers questions about San Antonio's past present and future, promising insights for locals and readers curious about the city’s story and prospects.
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