Judge Fithugh Pushes Higher Salaries for Officials
Judge M Fitzhugh argued against district clerk Hart McCormicks criticism of the county budget. He challenged the idea that high campaign costs justify large official salaries and urged a 6000 annual cap as a fair compromise. He noted teachers and police receive far lower pay and urged taxpayers not to fund officials campaign expenses or charity as a personal cost.
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Siigh
M. Fitzhugh
Hart McCormick
Bexar County
Fitzhugh
Filsbugh
McCormick
Flo
Perton
False Teeth Fearful of Slipping and Embarrassment
The obscure text describes false teeth fearfully slipping during wear and causing embarrassment. Readers are urged to take precautions and to consult a dentist about securing dentures and preventing visible mishaps.
Toy Balloon Blamed in Childs Death at Play
In Denver on September 17 a toy balloon is blamed for the death of Josephine Glenn a five year old girl from Tyler Texas and Denver She was playing with other children at Sil Park Hill school when she collapsed and could not be revived by teachers and arriving authorities Doctors found no balloon in her throat but believe she may have swallowed it Prior to death she was seen running with a balloon in her mouth
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Denver
Josephine Glenn
Waller F. Glenn
Tyler
Texas
Sill Park Hill School
Josephine
Alice W. Marshall
Jeanhec
Miss Marshall
Americans Using U. S. Steamships Grows Postwar Travel Surge
President Stanley Dollar, heading Dollar Ince, reported Americans increasingly patronize U S steamships. He traveled to Europe with his family aboard the Leviathan after a three week trip, noting a strong uptick in U S maritime business.
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Uul
Stanley Dollar
United States
Dollar Ince
Europe
Glider crash injures pilot near death at airport
At Grand Central Airport in Los Angeles Albert Rad Slatter a 22 year old glider enthusiast survived a 600 foot plunge from his improvised craft. He was severely injured and likely fatally harmed according to early reports.
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Grand Central Airport
Albert
Rad
Slatter
Papaya fruit grows as melon like crop in Rio Grande valley
Rio Grande Valley marks its first commercial papaya shipment received in San Antonio by Adler's Grocery. Scott A. Stambaugh, brought from Florida, presides over 20 acres in Adams Gardens Harlingen, claiming the largest papaya planting to date and proving feasibility of a commercial crop. Papain enzyme in fruit aids digestion and papaya serves in various culinary uses.
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San Antonio
Rio Grande Valley
Adler's
Broadway
Adler
Scott A. Stambaugh
Florida
Charles F. C. Ladd
Adams Gardens
Harlingen
Tipen
Stambaueh
Ceylon
Stambaugh
Ria Grande Valley
German aviator Von Gronau reaches Nagoya in world tour
Capt. Wolfgang von Gronau arrived in Nagoya Japan during his around the world flight. He planned visits to Osaka and Kyoto before continuing toward Shanghai, continuing a leisurely lap of the globe with stops in major Japanese cities.
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Japan
Nagoya
INS
Wolfgang von Gronau
Osaka
Kyoto
Shanehal
Open Hearing on Tax Interest Penalty Cancellation
City officials and City Attorney T D Cabbs will discuss whether cancelling interest and penalties on delinquent ad valorem taxes aligns with San Antonio home rule charter. The non mandatory plan, tied to a 1931 funding bond method, raises title insurance concerns and potential legal action.
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T. D. Cabbs
San Antonio
Cobbs
Zharlev
M. Chambers
Dobbs
Loevity
Curtis to Invade Democratic South
Vice President Charles Curtis will tour the South and Upper South in late September. He is slated to speak in Knoxville Tennessee September 21, Chattanooga September 22, Bowling Green September 23, Hopkinsville September 23, Danville Kentucky September 24, and Lexington September 24, with Further stops planned in West Virginia and Oklahoma.
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Ot Battleey
Danville
Lexington
Curtis
West Virginia
West
Oklahoma
Probers Reveal Power Trust Grip on Utilities
The federal power commission disclosed a complex interlocked group of top electricity interests controlling waterpower licenses and distribution. It described how 12.47 communities with a population of 42,191,042 were affected by the intertwined companies and their influence over the nation’s power supply.
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Washington
U. U
Bop
USI
Ponlea
Federal Power Commission
Congress
Judge Frees Violator in Prohibition Case
Philadelphia court records show Judge Eugene Bonniwell stating prohibition is a blunder. Edward Beyer, 38, pleads guilty to possession and is placed on eight months probation after prior liquor arrests. The judge notes shifting party platforms toward reform.
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Philadelphia
INS
Eugene Bonniwell
Pa Math
Tlon
Edward Beyer
Beyer
Bonniwer
Jahncke warns changing leaders in political crisis
McClure Pa Sept 17 The assistant secretary of the navy Ernest Lee Jahncke said the issue is between Republicans and the depression, not Republicans and Democrats. He urged continued Republican leadership as the only way to weather the storm.
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Jahncke
Mcclure
Ernest Lee Jahncke
McCorkle resigns Lime Stone district attorney post
Prosecutor McCorkle of Mexia quits as district attorney for Limestone and Freestone counties to join Governor Ross Sterling’s committee. He will devote full time to investigating alleged illegal votes in the recent state primaries. Also, former Mayor James J. Walker suffered vertigo aboard the Conte Grande en route from Gibraltar.
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Sterling Dallas
Gam McCorkle
Mexia
Ross Sterling
Limestone
Freestone
McCorkle
Sterling Committee
Walera
James J. Walker
New York
Gibraltar
Deputy Dies in Bandit Battle Near Standing Rock
Muskogee deputy sheriff Mei Webb Webster Reece was killed and Tahlequah policeman Frank Edwards wounded when four bandits in a Ford coupe exchanged fire with a posse led by Reece near Standing Rock in Cookson Hills. One bandit, identified as Bunt McLain, was killed. others fled on foot leaving rifles. Suspects Tom Carlisle, Troy Love, and Jim Benge believed to be convicts. Search by armed deputies rushed from Muskogee.
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Muskogee
Mei— ‘Webster
Reece
Muskogee County
Frank Edwards
Tahlequah
Okla
Hho
McClain
Op Foot
Tom Carlisle
Troy Love
Jim Benge
Hreggs Mountains
Susie Sharp
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