Fight license charges spark Houston boxing probe
Immute Guest testified before District Judge W F Robert about state law changes allowing boxing licenses after Labor Commissioner Jack Flynn allegedly promised him a license at a Buccaneer hotel event in Galveston. Flynn denied political influence and said Houston could support only two promoters Sigel and Husston, with Bigel potentially qualifying if additional support appeared.
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Texas beer tax receipts rise ahead of Ingall flow start
In Austin on Sept 13 receipts from Texas beer tax totaled 51 dollars as the $1 50 per beer tax nears its start in three days. The report notes the state expects significant revenue as the Ingall flow begins.
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HEER
Austin
Texas
Quick Relief for Chills and Fever
An old ad claims Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic eases malaria symptoms by removing infection and strengthening the body. It touts tasteless quinine, no bitter taste, and safety for children, urging readers to buy at stores for complete relief.
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Grove
Afalaria
Ail
Nurse Tells Of Yearlong Captivity In Chicago
Margaret La Gette, a Jacksonville nurse, described being held prisoner for over a year above Theodore Economakos’s cafe on State Street. She showed welts from beatings and said she was kept in a second story room with brief periods for cleaning and was offered no help by her captor. Police arrested Economakos, a restaurant owner, after the account emerged. The case follows prior dangers faced by the O’Connell family as threats persist after a kidnapping for ransom.
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Chicago
Margaret la Gette
Jacksnville
Fla
Theodore Economakos
State Street
Restaurent
Detective Bureau
Sunday Death Inquest Set
The inquest into George M. Sunday 40 son of evangelist Billy Sunday is scheduled for Sunday in San Francisco. He fell from a fourth floor apartment window Thursday night. doctors failed to save him after a fractured jaw and other injuries. His death is attributed to shock from injuries. his mother Hallie Sunday and his father Billy Sunday were present. his wife had a nervous incident and a finger injury earlier. Funeral services will be held in Los Angeles.
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San Francisco
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Billy Sunday
Edgar H. Howell
Hallie Sunday
Sunday
Los Angeles
Dynamite Attempt at Liberty Theater Foiled in Texas
In Gladelwater Texas police arrested two men in the act of planting an explosive in the Liberty theater lobby. The theater reportedly operates on a non union basis. The incident was foiled today by officers acting on a tip.
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Texas
Liberty Theater
Liberty
Government Expenditures Under Public Works Scrutiny
An 11 part series reports Treasury figures through Sept 6 showing public works outlays at $49.3 million of $3.3 billion planned, with other emergency programs totaling $218.2 million since July 1. Increases in tax revenue and shifts in defense and farm programs are noted, along with rising interest on the public debt and annual totals to date.
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Universal Serv. Inn
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Reconstruction
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Aileen Pringle Seeks Divorce Suit Filed in Kingston
Kingston newspapers report actress Aileen Pringle has filed for divorce from Charles M. Pringle in the superior court. The suit, pending in Jamaica, is said likely to go undefended. The notice appears amid classified ads detailing investments and business guidance.
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INS
Aileen Pringle
Supreme Court
Charles M. Pringle
Jamsica Planteer
Temperate Enls Weather Report Fragments
Partial weather bulletin describes San Antonio to Dallas and other routes with partly cloudy skies. It notes scattered showers around Brownsville and unsettled conditions from San Antonio to El Paso with southerly winds and varying flying altitude details.
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Dallas
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New Orleans
el Paso
Five Texas Convicts Freed by Gov Ferguson
Ma Austin Sept 13 Five convicts were ordered released by Gov Miriam A Ferguson. Lawrence Wheeler pardoned for liquor law violation after a Garza county jury conviction in March 1930. Conditional pardons issued for J D McAlister of Wichita and Finyd counties, burglary and theft. P C McLemore Harris county murder. Bille Ford Dallas county robbery. each with terms specified.
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Ma Aubtin
Govmor
Miriam A. Ferguson
J. J
Lawrence
Harris County
Bille Ford
Dalles County
Senate to Start Two Probes in Banking and Subsidies
Senate banking committee plans two investigations this month and next. Ferri o and Pecora will meet with Chairman Fleisher in Washington to resume the inquiry into banking and stock market conditions. A separate probe into alleged Ocean subsidy graft begins September 26.
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D. C
Irte
Ferrio and
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Senate Banking Committee
Fleisher
Farley Plans Teas Jlt in Texas Visit
Postmaster General Farley said he and government officials will fly to Texas on October 17 to visit Fort Worth Dallas and Houston. They aim to open a new race track between Dallas and Fort Worth and promote liberal reforms with aides including Silliman Evens Joseph St O’Mamshoney Haylee Branch Marvin McIntyre and Frank Walker.
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Washington
Cieneral Farley
Texas
Fort Worth
Dallas
Houston
Ben Antonis
Farley
Silliman Evens
Joseph St. O’mamshoney
Haylee Branch
Marvin McIntyre
Frank Walker
Democratic National Committee
Court clash in Altalta as Oklahoma Governor vows action
Governor William H Murray denounces Interior federal courts and threatens constitutional amendment removal of state Supreme Court members. He hints at using national guard to resist a right to pay Chief Justice Fletcher Riley a monthly $625 after a legislature appropriation. State Auditor Frank Carter replies he will enforce the law and act within it without militia aid.
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Oklahoma City
Wiliam H. Murray
Interior
State Supreme Court
National Guard
ALJ
Stata
Frank Garter
Supreme Court
Fletcher Riley
Aml
Carter
Screen and Circus Stars File Suits Seeking Divorces
NEWKIRK Okla December 1 Two divorce suits were filed in Kay County district court. Hark Hoste seeks a divorce from Maria Horie whom he married in Santa Ana California in 1921. Waunita Weber seeks a divorce from W B Weber whom she married in Golden Gang in 1928. The Bath plaintiffs list 101 Ranch near Ponca City as residence. The Weber suit accuses abandonment. Mrs Weber is known in the screen world as Tixie Starr the cowgirl. The Bath plaintiffs are on the road with Cal Zack Miller’s 101 show. Neither couple has children.
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Dak
Hark
51-2 Inches of Rain Inundates Denison
Five and one half inches of rain, the heaviest ever recorded, fell in the Denison area early today, inundating parts of the city and causing considerable damage.
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Texas
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