Controversial Commentary on Religion and Society
Arthur Brisbane discusses a proposed eight million dollar charity fund to be distributed by a trio including Calvin Coolidge and Julian Rosenwald, criticizing sectarian aims. The piece notes a bootleg fort in New Jersey, a Teamsters strike weakening oil firms, and Britain’s plans to bar the mentally unfit from shipping, reflecting tensions of faith, labor, and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvin Coolidgh
Smith
Philanthropiat
Julian Rosenwald
Lef
Conrad Hubert
Coolidge
Rosenwald
Teamsters
New York
Anid
Great Britain
Mattimonis
Dante
Weather notes for Friday through Saturday across Texas and nearby cities
Patchy clouds and light wind mark the forecast with little temperature change. Balarder shows about 48 degrees, while highs reach the 80s in many areas. Expect showers late Friday night into Saturday, with generally favorable flying conditions in southern regions and variable winds by port towns. readings show clear and cloudy periods across Chicago to Denver and across the Plains, with scattered rain chances in Oklahoma and New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fomecart
Ian
Touriats
Chicaro
Denver
Colo
Clondy
de Moines
Soua
Reining
Redona
Ment
Claude
Clavds
Toledo
Chin
Wathington
D.C
Soliawest
Windabett
Wazes
South
Oitahoma
Tremors Hit Spin During NCAT Big Spring
Big Spring Texas October 18.Hundreds woke as earth tremors rattled the area lasting seconds.Residents counted about five quakes with the first at 12 30 a.m. and the last just before 2 0 o clock.
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NCAT
Big Spring
Texas
Barracks Contract Awarded for West Point Site
The War Department awarded Murch Brothers Construction of St Louis the contract to build six barracks and two warehouses at Randolph Field West Point of the South. Five barracks will house 250 men each and one for 200. total cost 1 052 000 dollars. A quartermaster warehouse at 680 000 and an corps warehouse at 87 000 bring total to 1 219 000 dollars. Work to begin in 10 days and finish in 420 days with 25 percent financed by Consolidated Endowment and Insurance Company through local agent Cal F J Henneuy.
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Randolph Field
West Point
Sir
Werthin
Murch Brothers Construction Company
St. Louis
A. W. Parker
Quartermanter
War Department
Much Brothers
Bonda
Consalidated Endeariity and Insurance Company
Heaugh
Cal
F. J. Henneuy
Showers Forecast for East Texas and San Antonio Region
Forecaster A. J. Tarhoe expects showers in East Texas and the North and Southeast regions. San Antonio will enjoy pleasant weather with high around 64 and south winds. Rain totals were reported near Amarillo Langview Lubbock and Clarendon Thursday night with measurable amounts.
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Showara
North Terns
Gan Antonio
Onys J. A. Tarhoe
Yan Antonio
Atarillo
Langview
Muleshoe
Peres Arthur
Clarendon
Paso
Lens
Mexican Guard Charged in Laredo Murder Indictment
Felipe Zunige a Mexican custom guard stationed in Nuevo Laredo was indicted by the Webb county grand jury for murder in the fatal shooting of Benito Ramon in Laredo on September 16. He is expected to stand trial in the November term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Felipe Zunige
Nuevo Larndo
Mexico
Webb County
Benito Ramon
Premature Well Blast Fatal in Ranger Oil Yard
A premature explosion at an oil well yard in Ranger killed Frank Davittron and seriously injured two helpers, Fred Harvington and Dick Smith. Det. 18 Breckenreidgf reports the blast as the cause of death and injuries with investigators examining the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breckenreidgf
Teans
Det
Frank Davittron
Ranger
Fred Harvington
Dick Smith
British Leave Mementoes By Univerant Service
Berlin reports that the German Women’s Union estimates 15 000 children in occupied Germany have British fathers. The group plans a test case in London courts to compel British fathers who fathered children in Germany to support them, potentially via reparations clauses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Univerant Service
Berlin
Germany
German Women's Union
London
Pinus
Pantages Gage Witness Add Husband
Mrs. Flo Biffle and her husband Alexander Pantages figure in a courtroom sequence with perjury charges tied to the Eunice Pringle case. The Pan tages magnate, recently convicted of manslaughter, faces health issues and new testimony affecting the trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
Mre
Alexander Pantages
de. H.C. Pishhaugh
Cal
Mexander Vantigeg
Heathea
Flo
Arxenees
Eunice Pringle
Nick Danney
Dunna
Misa Pringle
Bilfie
Sith
Ford
Nick Dunney
Corpus Boy Freed In Murder Trial At Edinburg
Edinburg Texas oct 19 Corpus Christi youth J C Baldwin was freed by a jury after two hours deliberation in the killing of his chum George Morris who was stabbed with an ice pick near the Mexico border on Sept 15 Defense argued temporary insanity to justify the act while intoxication and injuries may have contributed. Witnesses testified Baldwin appeared dazed and unaware after the fight We Hancock of McAllen said Baldwin armed with a butcher knife shortly after the incident and not fully conscious of what occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburg
Texas
J.C. Baldwin
Corpus Chriati
George Morris
Mexico
Baldwin
Balwin
We. GC
Hancock
McAllen
British Dirigible on Eight Hour Test Cruise in England
The British airship R101 conducted its second trial flight in England. Maj. H. G. Scott commanded the voyage and attempted a two segment endurance test for eight hours over industrial districts with 37 crew and passengers including Lord Thompson the air minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
London
H. G. Scott
Carrieig
Lord Thompson
Firebug blamed for deadly Seattle hotel blaze tragedy
Police hunted a maniac described as the firebug responsible for a Seattle hotel fire that destroyed the Portland hotel, killing eight and injuring several, after an early yesterday blaze at a lower First Avenue lodging used by laborers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Portland
First Avenue
Mexico Stretcher Bearers Strike Over Ambulances
Mexico City October 18. Medics of the White Cross public emergency service strike due to insufficient ambulances to move patients to hospitals. Bearers say they lack equipment and vehicles, halting routine patient transport and emergency response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
White Cross
Public Emergency Service
Lave Tone
Atcike
New York Hosts More Italians Than Three Major Cities
United States census data shows New York has more Italian residents than Rome Milan or Naples. Milan counted 86,495 residents on August 1, while Naples had 652,184 and Rome 801,009. Milan aims to reach a million as commerce and industry expand. Rome and Naples anticipate higher birth rates to close the gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universiy Service
Rome
New York
Italia
Milan
Naples
Guilty Plea for Holdup Results in Death Sentence
Tulsa scene reports Ted Cole, a Tulsa youth, pleaded guilty to a hold up at a bottling works on August 20. District Judge Saul Mager imposed the death penalty by electric chair as part of a campaign to curb a wave of robberies costing lives. The ruling marks a severe move in local crime action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okle
Saul Mager
Ted Cole
Cole
Wottling
Yager
Bass Announces New Tax Policy In The South
Austin Oct. 18 James W Bass collector of internal revenues for the southern district of Texas announced that extensions of time for filing income tax returns would be granted only for sickness absence or other unavoidable cause. He said he had been liberal in past extensions. Returns are due by March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bass
Austin
James W. Bass
Texas
Heater Explosion Damages House at 1019 South St Marys
An exploding water heater caused $10 damage at an apartment house on 1019 South St Marys street owned by Mrs M Hopper. Thursday night resident M W Selmore was burned slightly on hands and face while extinguishing the blaze.
Mail Plane Burns. Pilot Escapes Fire
A westbound Boeing Air mail plane was destroyed by fire at 5 PM today at Elm Creek Nebraska. Pickup by quick louding waved half the cargo of mail. The pilot was not injured and the plane carried no passengers.
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Elm Creek
Neb
Twins Born to Three Generations in Woodward Oakfa
An unbroken three generation line reports twins born to Mr and Mrs Bill Deeter in Woodward. The Tosie mother and their mother's mother are noted as affected by twin birth, highlighting a rare family occurrence in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward
Oxfa
Bill Deeter
Tosie
Twloo
Oil magnate Doheny testifies in Byrrill trial over $100,000 gift
Laward I Doheny, prominent oil figure, testifies about giving $100,000 to his old friend Albert Byrrill amid the Pearl Harbor contract case. He describes motives, naval ties, and fear of an executor presenting the demand note, with his wife corroborating his account.
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Washington, D. G C
Laward I. Doheny
Albert Byrrill
Fall
Botl
J. RK. Robison
Navy
Elk Allis-Fend
Doheny
Admick Robison
Pearl Harbor
Robison
Naval Offices
Japan
Dohens
Faull
Striking Carmen Will Meet Friday
Striking workers in New Orleans plan to meet Friday after New Orleans Public Service Inc announced no further negotiations. Unclear details and sympathetic crowds were reported as the strike entry continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmen
New Chenans
UPI
New Orleans Public Service, Inc
Jorbel Wedding Plans Amid Royal Romance Rumors
A gossip filled report from London outlines Tenant Ishbel MacDonald denying an engagement while a seven year romance with Lord Arnold and Prime Minister MacDonald's circle stirs politics. The piece notes Ishbel’s alleged betrothal to Lord Arnold and MacDonald’s role in elevating him to baron, with references to Canada and the Labor Party context. The article hints at official announcements upon her return from Canada and the intertwining of personal and political loyalties in 1920s Britain.
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Osgyright
Teiveral Service
Tomdon
Mins
Teichel MacDonald
United States
Aere Lord Arnold
Ishbel
Tshiret
Canada
Bran
Maermoutt
Tord Arnold
MacDonald
Hilo
George
Macknald
Tabor
Sydney Arnold
Baron Arnold
Police Clear Lane for Fire Truck It’s Auto Fined
Passage Arilene Holland of 900 Wet Travis street was fined 3 dollars after a court hearing in corporation court for disturbing the peace. Officer A H Patinn testified he heard a car with horn blowing loudly near Commerce and Alsino and cleared traffic thinking it was a fire engine. The driver claimed the horn sounded the same on every attempt to stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arilene Holland
Travis Street
A. H. Patinn
Commerce Steers
Wes
Alsino
Commerce Steets
Castile
Deve Watson
Watson
Holland
Chauffeur, $63,000 Hunted by Police
Police hunt Raymond Gallagher Brinks Express chauffeur who vanished with an armored truck containing 10 payrolls totaling 63,000 dollars. Commissioner Grover Whalen leads the search as authorities pursue clues across New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yew York
Ins
Grover Whalen
Raymond Gallagher
Brinks Express Company
Armour Funeral Plans Being Made
Armour plans funeral arrangements for Mrs Rebecca G Armour 63 widow of Charles W Armour vice president of Armour seal company who died here last night after a two week illness she was hospitalized Saturday night in Kansas City Missouri on October 16 1929 fiscal date not provided in document
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Kansas City
Ins Wenera
Rebecca G. Armow
Charles W. Armour
Armour Seal Company
Armour
Espinal
Edison Honored by Motion Picture Academy
Hollywood Calif Ort Edison A. Edison, inventor of cinema innovations, is named the first honorary mother of the Motion Picture Academy of Arts and Sciences. A telegram from the inventor accepting the offer was read last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Calif
Ort
MiThenas A. Edison
Keramie
Motion Picture Academy of Arts and
Seigores
Ron
Academy
Ofelr
Reemea
Blackmer Fined $60,000 in Supreme Court Order
In Washington on October, the Columbia Supreme Court today signaled a formal order against Harry Blackmer, tremor president of the Misiewest, totaling a fine of sixty thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackmer
Wastengton
Josie Siliens
Didelot of Columbia Supreme Court
Harry SE. Hlackmer
Misiwest
Sorapr WY
Refuse Waggoner Change in Plea
A court denied the plea change request in the mail fraud case related to the Vhaumel trust incident. The defendant remains charged and faces further proceedings as the defense challenges the indictment and cites legal procedural issues.
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Arthur Brisbane
Elem
Highlands
New Jersey
Wear
Narrows
Jean Ht
Viscount Aguilar
Alfonso of Spain
Chicago
Arnold
Lenton
Gis Mayntey
N. Y
Innocent Herries
Jorbel
Btrawa
Oise
Tobbst MacDonald
Lord Aracki
Oremr
Mace Donald
MacDonalt
Pepe
Edison
SMW
York
Fea
Tharten
Preeguner
Bunner
Tetlride
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