Texas creates new relief bond commission in Ferguson era
Austin reports the creation of a five and a half million dollar bond relief commission to direct proceeds from a federal aided issue for indigents. Governor Ferguson signed the bill, appointing members with the lieutenant governor and the speaker named to select others. The commission includes industrial accident board and Texas judicial council chairs, while the governor serves as ex officio chairman. A separate finance panel handles bond issuance and sale with four percent interest.
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Austin
Yexan
Leutenant Rovertier
House of Representatives
Rehabilitation and Relief Commission
Miriam A. Ferguson
Ferguson
Edger E. Witt
Coke’ Stevenson
Industrial Accident Board
Texas Judicial Council
Earl Adams
Crockett
W. N. Crestman
Dallas
Nazis jailed for American attack in Speed court
Berlin dispatch reports two assailants of Roland Velz, an American who failed to salute the Nazi emblem, were sentenced to six months imprisonment on charges of assault and battery in a so called Speed court today.
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Berlin
Roland Velz
Fatty nickname spurs girl's self harm in New York tragedy
New York report details that Mary Jane Dene, aged 17, nicknamed Fatty for her weight of 200 pounds, killed herself following taunts by other girls. The incident underscores the impact of cruel labeling in school and social settings.
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New York
Mary Jane Dene
Claim 200 Japs Killed by Reds
Chinese editions report six Russian planes dropped 13 bombs on Hsinching killing 200 Japanese citizens. The populace celebrates the claim while Russian Chinese and Japanese officials seek the source, calling it part of a plot to embroil Russia and Japan in war.
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Peiping
Hsinching
Manchukuo
Russia
Japan
Virginia City Gold Boom Returns to Dust and Glory
A retrospective on Virginia City Nevada charts its rise as a Comstock era gold and silver hub founded by John Mackay and James Fair. The piece tracks prosperity, decline, and a modern revival sparked by gold prices and new machinery, noting real estate rebounds and the once famed saloon district preparing for a 다시 return.
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Virginia City
America
John Mackay
Bonanza
Mackay
Wells Fargo Express
Alaska
Yukon
Virginia
James Fair
Comstock
Agatn
Foo
Loch Waa Steen
Chan
Courat
Houston detective shot during boxing show argument
Houston city detective 37 nearly died after a shooting last night near the city auditorium during a boxing event. State ranger Joe Ed Winfree Jr. said Rice struck him after being summoned to the police station. Winfree claimed self defense as shots were exchanged. Detective Broussard confirmed the attempt to quell the quarrel between Muhl and Winfree. no charges filed yet.
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Houston
C. CL Rive
Joe Ed Winfree Jr
Col
Joy Ed. Winfee Sr
Miriam A. ‘Ferguson
Rice
Joe Muhl
Hils
Gain
Muhl
J. O. Broussard
Mun
Young Wintren
Muhi
Wintree
Joe Winfres
Wee Elder Wintree
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Cecil Morrison
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Broadway
Mildred Kitchen
LA Paloma
Dina
Walker’s Austex
Chile
Ree
NRA
Avy
Annet
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Walker’s
Austex Chili CO
ORI
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Tos
St. Anthony Hotel
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W. H. Shelton
Hallowe’en Punch
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Welch
Bakers Chocolate
Bakers
Pinnaer
Domino
Metzger
All Gold
Eatmer
Best Foods
Underwood
Brackenridge’ High School
Stowers Furniture Store
RCA Victor Radio
Earle Cobb
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