Unclear sports and public affairs blend with vice concerns
The fragment notes a baseball championship won by Philadelphia and Connie Mack with President Boover observing. It mentions football games, peace and naval armament topics, and a committee of 14 involved in some measure. It also references antiquated white slave dealers, a night club owner employing young women through agencies, and deliberate vice purveyance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Boover
Whole oil field sinking near Sour Lake
A 60 acre tract at the Sour Lake air field near Beaumont has sunk 121 feet and continues to subside. The oil field has produced for 28 years and is believed to have underground cavities filled by surface land as oil removal creates voids.
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Sour Lake Air Field
Beaumont
Who Killed Billy McSwiggin In Gangland Case
Chicago police probe follows arrest of Frank Bitge alias Perry, named as Capone's chief executioner. The inquiry focuses on the mystery of who jilted Tilly McSwiggin and who killed William McSwiggin years ago. Bitge grilled. no confession. Capone family ties and threatening letters cited, though investigators deny letters exist.
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Chicago
Tilly McSwiggin
Cock Robint
William McSwiggin
Asic
Frank Bitge
Perry
Benifaca al’ Capone
Tack McGurn
Biege
John Stega
Belge
Me Swiggin
Hugo” Morro
Capone
Philadelphia
Frank
Bert
Atorney
Stege
Teresa
Billy McSwiggin
Capon
Kuche
Roche
Second Quiz Ordered In Robbery Case In District Court
A second grand jury will probe the daylight hold up of a Guaranty State bank messenger in Ninety fourth District Court. Judge McCrory ordered further investigation and continued a motion to quash an indictment against Joe Schwartz as prosecutors seek a potential dismissal if the regular grand jury indicts. A 150-man venire was excused. trial began with defense motions alleging improper jury impaneling and bias. Anthony testified that three men were implicated, and further investigation was ordered to pursue the case.
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Guaranty State Bank
Ninety Fourth District Court
W. W. McCrory
Joe Schwartz
McCrory
Inamar Seeligson
Sehwarts
Vexire
Venice
Schwartz
Franklin Spears
Alfonzo Newen Jr
Spears
Anthony
W. S. Anthony
Districk
Walter Tyran
Grand Jury
Grant
Ness
Jodge
Nehwarte
Lane Wilburt Weet
Asd
Frevk Welmers
Fall Bribery Case Details Tie Bonds to Teapot Dome
Washington Oct 1 The government detailed the bribery case against former Secretary Albert B Fall centering on 288500 in liberty bonds as it rested its case. Witnesses including Gana Dunn urged, while defense counsel Hogan objected to linking Teapot Dome to the current charges. The trial also heard remarks by Senator Heflin and highlighted Teapot Dome documents presented by Roberts and Sinclair, with defense signaling plans to argue an acquittal.
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Washington, D. C
Joferior
Albert B. Fall
Henry F. Shcclnir
Fall
Gana Dunn
New York
Wiliam Hils
Teapot Dome
J. Hogan
Hitz
Hogan
Heflin
French and American views on living costs and health
The article contrasts French and American attitudes toward wages, living standards, and comfort, noting French demands for hot water and better lighting amid high costs while praising French resilience. It cites fiscal measures, Alpine fortifications, and Franco American financial ties as context, and mentions Dr. Frederick Tilner warning about headaches and the cautions of treating them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Tilner
Columbia
Pot Makers Tariff Row Probed By Renate Lobby Panel
Washington DC a dispute among pottery manufacturers and a tariff commission expert was aired before the Renate lobby committee. Frederick L Koch said William Burgess and I F R Wollie pressured him after he testified, while Koch noted he did not set rates and faced accusations due to friendships with David Walker of a Japanese pottery firm.
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Washington, D.C
Delhi
Betwen
Tariff Commission
Renate Lobby Committee
Curreto
Congress
Dariff
Frederick L. Koch
Wiliam Burgess
Commmission
United States Pottery Negociation
House Committee
Koch
I. F R. Wollie
Willie Pottery Company
Huntington
W. Va
Hoover
Witneen
Hla
David Walker
Walker
Burgess
Wasilie
Man Killed When Ohio Train Wrecks
One man was killed and another perhaps fatally injured when a Big Four limited train derailed at a Cincinnati suburb today near Fairfield plate. The accident occurred in Ohio and involved the Big Four line. Authorities were investigating the cause as crews worked at the scene.
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Ohio
Cincinnati
Cincinnett
Sinking Land Threatens Sour Lake Oil Field
Texas report notes renewed spread of land subsidence near Sour Lake causing a 50 acre collapse crater 120 to 160 feet deep. Oily water fills the crater to about 40 feet while edge crumbling continues since yesterday. Well 1000 feet from the crater shows casing settlement of one foot.
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Texas
Sour Lake
Minor Oil Company
Date for Circus Elephant's Death Still Undecided
The execution date for Black Diamond the circus elephant, responsible for killing a woman and injuring a former trainer, had not been set as the circus rolled into Corpus Christi. The nine ton animal remained in a boxcar while the herd unloaded equipment for performances.
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Christ
Black Diamond
Corsicana
Coroua Christi
387 Sentenced for Raid on Consulate
Tokia, Wet. 15. Kenge News Agency dispatches from Harbin Manchuria report sentences ranging from two to nine years imprisonment were imposed on 47 persons arrested by Manchurian authorities in their raid on the Russian consulate in May.
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Tokio
Kenge Newa
Harbin
Manchuria
Tesus
Nile
Tnet
Money trouble haunts United States in odd phrase
In Washington the country struggles with money and debt as a humorous line of thought describes Uncle Sam unable to shed 180 tons of currency. A satirical image depicts a pile of money awaiting disposal while machines work to recycle and reduce the excess.
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Washington, D. C
Sam Hum
Avilon the
French Evacuate Coblenz Section
COBLENZ Germany Oct 18 Two French infantry regiments and one artillery regiment, the III body stationed here, evacuated Coblenz today.
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Coblenz
Germany
Armiere
Howley Signed as Manager of Reds
Sid ney Weil, president of the Cincinnati Reds, announced the signing of Tan Howley, former St Louis Browns manager, to manage the Reds in 1930. Weil also announced the purchase of Harry Allemann, outfielder of the Detroit Tigers.
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Howley
Reds
Kincinnati
Sidney Weil
Cincinnati Redy
Tan Howley
St Louis Browns
Weil
Harry Alellmann
Detroit Tigers
Tinner Faces Still Gage Trial In 1920 Prohibition Case
A federal jury weighed whether Thomas Y Seagraves a tinner violated the national prohibition act by making a 50 gallon copper still outfit for a prohibition agent assistant. The defense argued entrapment while noting the outfit’s sale and the high temptation. Seagraves testified he sold the alloy for 20 dollars and that the rest of the equipment did not come from his shop. The case centers on intent and whether merchants face liability for customers’ intended use. The jury was to decide if Seagraves possessed the equipment on May 17, 1920.
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Thomas Y. Seagraves
W. C. Williams
Seagraves
Ours
Paul Rathbone
Fork Worth
Prohibition
Seagroves
North
Laredo Street
Cvn
Rathbone
Hig
Williams
Jucors
Bengraves Ia
Vardict
DuVal Weal
Showers Expected in San Antonio Wednesday Weather Outlook
Cloudy unsettled conditions prevail with probable showers for San Antonio and vicinity over the next 24 hours. J H Jarboe, Weather Bureau head, notes rainfall since Monday night, with totals varying across towns. Dilley reports 3.10 inches, Carrizo Springs 1.16, Del Rio 0.22, and Laredo 0.12. Temperature guide forecasts a max near 82 and a slightly cooler trend than the past two weeks.
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San Antonio
J. H. Jarboe
Weather Bureau
Cuésdas
Winter Garden
Dilley
Carrizo Springs
del Rio
Laredo
G O P Insurgents Refuse Overtures in Senate Debate
In a Washington press summary from October the Republican insurgents refused to enter any agreement with GOP regulars to limit debate. They signaled willingness to facilitate action on remaining session business while maintaining opposition to the present form of the plan.
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Wasiington
D. C
Broun
Pair Appointed to U S Claims Court
President Hoover announced the appointment of Benjamin Fl. Littleton of Tennessee as chairman of the board of appeals and Wes William Thomas of Illinois as members of the United States Court of Claims, in a Washington, D.C. statement dated October 15.
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Washington, D.C
Benjamin Fl. Littleton
Tennessee
Board
Ofax Appeals
Wes Sentative
Thomas Williama
Ihinonin
Ulind States Court of Claims
Preeldect Hoover
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Cage
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Basia
Becauer
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