Former Clerk Burke Goes On Trial In San Antonio Case
Former county clerk Burke faces trial over alleged misappropriation of public funds as part of a dissenting condemnation suit against the city of San Antonio. Indictments involve a $7500 A. P. A. Astoria trust misappropriation. The audit later suggested about $30,000 unrecounted in Burke’s office. The case drew a crowded courtroom with Burke’s supporters and former associates.
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Jing
Milton Ludwig
San Antonio
A. P. A. Astoria Trust Fund
Walter. Tynan
B. F. Ladon
Delos Finch
Burke
L. W. Schlesinger
Egbert Schweppe
United States
Burke Trust Hearing Opens as Burke Faces Indictment
Prominent politician and county official Jack R. Burke faced trial in Ninety-fourth District Court on an indictment alleging a shortage of funds entrusted to him during his 12 years in office. Judge W. W. McCrory ordered the trial to proceed after defense moved to quash the indictment as vague. Jury selection began with rapid questioning of prospective jurors about affiliations and potential biases. If convicted Burke could face a penitentiary term of ten to twenty years.
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Burke
Huntress
County Commissioners’ Court
Jack. R. Burke
Ninety-fourth District
W. W. McCrory
Regar
Tney
Ufe
George W. Huntress
Aphroyfiglion
Jack R. Burke
George W. Huntrass Jr
Indictments Proceed Against Burke Over Trust Fund Probes
A set of indictments allege misappropriation of trust funds tied to a single SAC deposited with Burke, with four similar counts and one additional charging misappropriation. Judge Riccory dismissed a fifth indictment for fatal defects, prompting a new one to be filed. The cases stem from December 1, 1931, and involve county court records.
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District Attorney’s Office
RicCrory
Burke
Gnunty Court-at-Law No
Pend
Jones 1060 with Farley in Air Party to Texas and Mississippi
A White House entourage led by Postmaster General Parley departs by air for Mississippi and Texas tomorrow at 7 am. The group includes Jesse H. Jones chairman of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and James A. Moffett of the oil administration planning committee. Malferd to speak on the president's oil program in Dallas Thursday night. Eugene Windall becomes aeronautics director for the commerce department in place of J Carroll Cane. other officials along include Joseph O Mahoney William Howes Silliman Evans Hart Lee ranch Jed Co Adams J F P O Connor and G W Enbert.
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Jesse H. Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
James A. Moffett
Oil Administration
Parley
Mississippi
Texas
Malferd
Dallas
Eugene Windall
Commerce Department
J. Carroll Cane
Joseph O'Mahoney
William W.howes
Silliman Evans
Hart Lee Ranch
Favrey
Jed Co. Adams
United States Board of Tax Appeals
Triple Murder Trial Delayed in Fort Worth Case
Fort Worth judges paused the Handley triple murder case against O D Stevens and W O May on defense motion. Indictments show Stevens May and Howard connected with the killings of J A Rutherford, Harry Rutherford and Jack Sturdivant tied to a February Texas and Pacific loot robbery at the terminal.
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Texas and Pacific Mall
Winooka Equiopise Race Talks Stall Over Distance
Negotiations reportedly fail to settle a proposed match between Winooka the Australian sprinter and Baulpolae from the American turf. Backers balk at a minimum one mile distance set by Equipoise owner Cornelius Van derbilt Whitney while Seven Turlohgs is seen as a potential ready foe for Winooka. Refipolsa has been ordered out of training and retired as a result.
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Winooka
Baulpolae
Ying
New York Sun
Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney
Refipolsa
Dozen Horses Burn In Fort Worth Fire
Dozen saddle horses burned to death in a Sunday blaze at the Goble part stables in Fort Worth. The fire, likely sparked by lightning, destroyed the stables while stables supervisor ALB Post saved nine horses. Post suffered minor burns while trying to rescue a horse, and one rescued horse also sustained burns. A nonessential note mentions Beccali missing a world record attempt in Turin. In Yoakum, the Junior Bulldogs beat Cuero 13 to 6 in a football game on the Park plate pundiron.
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Fort Worth
Alb
Post
Post Himsell
Beccali
Turin
Italy
Get
Luigi Beccali
Yoakum
Sunt
Cuero Suniora
Park Plate
Two Polo Handicapped Matches Set This Week
Army polo handicap tourney schedules two games at Hartbord field this week. Air Corps vs Artillery Reds on Tuesday at 2 30 and Infantry vs Artillery Reds on Thursday at 2 30. Infantry opened with a 15 9 win over Artillery Greens at Hareford field with Captain Coulter scoring the key goalhead.
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Artillery Reds
Hart Bord
Infantry
Artillery
Hareford’ Field
Coulter
Craig
Griffith
Farmer
Greens
Wander
Cleviconoty
Salvador Schwartz Win Archery Prizes at San Pedro Park
In Sunday senior archery, J Salvador scored 295 to win the American round at San Pedro Park. Col G H Gable took second with 273. Junior winner Lloyd Schwartz scored 242, William Skinner 237, while Chief Wheeler did practice and shot 528. Senior prize was a $2 target arrow donated by Wheeler. Junior prize included four specially built flight arrows from Col Gable.
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Salvador
Schwartz
San Pedro Park
J. Salvador
Col. G. H. Gable
Lioyd Schwartz
William Skinner
Wheeler
Rodeo Big Success at New Braunfels
Rodeo promoter Zack Muller staged a three day New Braunfels show drawing capacity crowds at each performance. Calf roping winner Jesse Perkins posted 174 seconds, while Trougles Goforth won the three day event with 22.8 seconds. Day McChristian was second and Archie Schuhardt third in times. Two residents were injured in the bulldog chute contest in the final minutes of the last day.
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Zack Muller
Goma County Fair
New Braunfels
Jesse Perkins
Trougles Goforth
Day McChrislian
Archiq Schuhardt
Thor
Tack Hoy
Jack Laldiey
Elise Cortbest
Light Newsies Win on Football at League Park
The Light Newsies, led by Ghapa, edged the Prospect Hill Yellowjackets 7 to 6 in a fast Sunday game at League Park. Gomea Cazares Castro Crus and Silva starred for the Newsies, while Manager Chapa plans to rest players for Tuesday practice. Chevrolet car advertised for sale at 935 dollars in classified section.
Unclear fragmentary copy prompts Fire Chief debate
OCR text fragment mentions a Fire Chief and salesmen, hints at protection and misengineered power, but readable facts are minimal. The passage lacks coherent events, dates, places, or identifiable persons beyond generic roles.
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Genter
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