Ferguson Leads in Texas Governor Race Debate Sparks Allegations
The Texas Senate debated a resolution amid harsh charges in the Democratic gubernatorial contest. Senator Archie Parr alleged the resolution favored Humble and Texas Oil interests to steal the election while Miriam A. Ferguson held a slim lead over Sterling by about 2400 votes. Senators Holbrook and Woodward claimed thousands of illegal votes, citing Owlshome Arkansas and other states, stressing the need to protect ballot purity as the revolt sides argued over the legitimacy of the primary.
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Archie Parr
Benavides
Bouth Texas
Humble
Texas Oil
Texas Election Bureau
Mra
Miriam A. Ferguson
Sterling
Welter Woodward
Coleman
T. J. Holbrok
Galveston
Woodward
East Texas
Owlshome
Arkansas
Lousang
Miriam Ferguson
Hulbrok
Will Martin
Hillsboro
Eres Sterling
State Democratic Committee Delays Miriam Ferguson Nomination
The state Democratic executive committee will not name Miriam Ferguson 88 as nominee. The committee will meet not Lubbock on September 12 to discuss the process and possible alternatives, leaving Ferguson's status in doubt as talks continue.
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Mittee
Csleck
Miriam A. Ferguson
Lubbork
Senate Moves to Aid State Banks
Austin reports the Senate advanced measures to assist state banks with depreciated assets by enabling extra borrowing from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and allowing pledges of securities above 150 percent of loan value. The bills aim to bolster liquidity and capital adequacy for state financial institutions.
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Senate
Austin
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Finance Corporation
Explosive blast kills 17 at munitions dump near Chitile
A massive explosion at the Fort ress Judeni munitions dump near Chitile last night killed at least 17 people, including one lieutenant and 16 privates, with many homes destroyed as further blasts hampered rescue efforts and fears of more deaths grew.
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Bucharest
Judeni
Chitile
Cotton Takes Advance At Opening
New York opening futures show gains of 1.15 to 1.40 a bale amid rain and floods in the lower Mississippi Valley and Liverpool demand. Crop complaints from Texas and other regions cited as widely unfavorable to the crop.
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New York
Liverpool
Mississippi Valley
Texas
Thirteen possums killed in a single blow
Newburgh New York dispatch reports police officer Carl Edwards struck a possum with a nightstick, mistaking it for a skunk. An autopsy showed the animal was a mother with twelve infants, highlighting an unfortunate misunderstanding during a routine patrol.
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Newburgh
N.Y
Carl Edwards
Vallee Couple Agree to Temporary Separation
Hy man Bushei attorney for Rudy Vallee and Mrs Fay Web Vallee said both Vallees have reached a formal separation agreement. No proceedings have been started to dissolve the marriage.
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Rudy Vallee
New York
Hyman Bushei
Fay Web Vallee
Vallees
Stolen Goods Found on Police Desk in Salem
Rev George H Swift reported a burglary at his home to Salem police and discovered the stolen articles on the sergeant s desk. Officers had earlier found the items hidden in a vacant lot after responding to a prior call. In Portland a man who had his toe amputated returned to hospital to have his leg checked following a site accident.
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Salem
Ore
George H. Swift
Portland
John Linder
Tinsmith Held for Soldering Still on Medina
Castroville tinsmith facing charges after Prohibition agents found soldering tools near a Medina river still. United States Commissioner Paul A. Lockhart bound Fritz J. Etter at 1500 dollars and Fuas at 500 dollars, sending the case to the grand jury.
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Castroville
United States
Paul A. Lockhart Fridey
WFL Puos
Fritz J. Etter
Fuas
Egbert Bchweppe
Unitd States District Attorney
Puos
Prohibition
Medina River
Castro- Ville
Lockhart
Grand
Etter
Fuor
Ultimatum on Bandits Sent to Manchukuo
Manchukuo declares intent to clear outlaw elements in Jehol and accepts a bilateral defense pact with Japan. Japanese forces report major bandit action near Anta railway station north of Harbin with 308 killed and others wounded. Martial law is proclaimed in Harbin amid bandit fears.
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Mukden
China
Manchukuo
Jehol
Hsieh Chih-Shuh
Nenking
North China
Dehol
Ching
Tokio
Rengo
Anta
Harin
Taitsihar
Japan
Henry Pu Y
Nobuyoshi Muto
General Muto
London
Harbin
Manchuria
Lockhart to Close Court on Labor Day
United States Commissioner Paul A. Lockhart announced that no court sessions will be held on Labor Day as federal offices close. He said he will not transact any business that holiday, after working the prior Fourth of duty.
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United States
Paul A. Lockhart
Lockhar
Unclear Sep 1 Weather Summary With Vast Fragmented Text
Fragmented OCR notes describe precipitation figures, normal values, and various regional weather terms across multiple states and cities. The legible portions mention rainfall in inches, daily totals, and comparisons to normal, but most names and dates are garbled. The text cites many locations including Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Oklahoma with inconsistent punctuation and timing.
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Nancy Dover
Las Vegas
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Los Angeles
Kap Thar
Gare Er
Cotton
Phyllis. Wegner
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Campbell
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Medina
Europe
Houston
Ghina
Ounela Feldey
Glo A
Louisiana
New Mexico
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Onlahima
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Alluthin
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Ombuhoann
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Alan Madmaté
Aria Dls
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