County Seeks Truce in War of Warrants in Texas
In Bexar County, Judge Frost Woodhull and commissioners signaled a truce over warrants and road funds on a planned $190,000 warrant issue for bond work. Treasurer Thomas Leighton refused to countersign without a writ, threatening to halt WPA projects and a general bond election for road improvements, a memorial park, and an orphanage purchase.
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Bexar
Frost Woodbull
Thomas G. Leighton
Commissrollers’ Court
Woodhull
Commissioners'court
Comissioners' Court
American Legion Memorial
North
St Joseph's Orphanage
Leighton
Memorial Park
Lalbton
E. P. Amenn
BR. W. Oolslazier
Ang H. P. Drought
WPA
Woothull
Ford
Stevens Acquitted in Handley Killing
In Fort Wonth a district court jury acquitted D Stevens of the Handley area slaying of Harry Rutherford after a prior death sentence was overturned. Stevens had been in Alcatran prison serving a 27 year term for mail robbery. The case involved disputes over $71 000 tied to the robbery and program delays. Leighton did not appear at the courthouse as notified.
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Stevens
Handley
Fort Wonth
D. Stevens
Élesile
Harry Rutherford
Court of Criminal Appeals
Alcatran
Hemophilic Boy Improves After New Drug Treatment
A 12 year old hemophilia patient, son of an unemployed truck driver in New York, was declared very much better after a new therapeutic compound was injected. He had been unconscious and was placed on artificial respiration. Dr J G Fisk administered the treatment and the boy’s temperature fell, then he slept restfully.
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New York
Alcer
Bocer
J. GC. Fisk
Albert
Impersonator Officer Charged In County Court Filing
John Mubalie of 405 Worl Monumental street faced charges in County Court-at-Law No 2 for impersonating an officer. Detective W F Swift Mahalia filed the complaint noting Mubalie pretended to be an officer to B Ray Smith at Plaza hotel on September 20.
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John Mubalie
Worl
Monumental Street
W. F. Swift
Mahalia
Zolleeman
B. Ray
Smith
Plaza Hotel
San Antonio chamber train welcomed in Brenham Texas
Sept 23 San Antonio chamber of commerce good will train carrying 42 businessmen and a seven piece orchestra toured Brenham and four other towns. En route they visited Gayhill Somerville Caldwell Cameron Smithville New Braunfels LaGrange Fayetteville Sealy and Belleville with local merchants and officials extending greetings. Brenham hosted the warmest welcome with Mayor Regse Lockett and citizens guiding the envoys to the Antuimy hotel as the tour continues to Rankin Wilts and Temple.
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Brenham
San Antonio
Gayhill
Somerville
Caldwell
Cameron
Christchuych
Case
J. C Mills
W. M. Scofield
M. W. Calihan
Lockhart
San Albro
New Braunfels
LaGrange
Fayetteville
Sealy
Belleville
Regse Lockett
Antuimy
Dense Atlantic fog triggers coast crash toll in three deaths
Dense fog over the Atlantic endangers shipping and aviation, causing a Rhode Island plane crash that killed three Army airmen and a collision of two freighters in New York waters. The Pinto and the New York sank in the East River. both crews saved. Investigations by Army and Navy officials begin as details emerge on victims Licht, J.J. Nect, Joseph J. Macaziewski, and Angelo Mazzaco. Lieutenant Neeley, a Kelly Field alumnus, is noted among the deceased.
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New York
Atlantic Seaboard
Rhode Island
Bissou
Baltimore
Army
Warwick
Twisgrove
Licht
J.J. Nect
Texas
Joseph J. Macaziewski
and Corp
Angelo Mazzaco
Macaziewski
Schoenectady
Mazzaco
Jersey City
Freedom for Welburn movement seeks release by Thanksgiving
A Light representative uncovered a bid to free former Government Hill Methodist pastor William D Welburn from Huntsville penitentiary by Thanksgiving. Intimate friends sought district attorney help. sources say a reduction from seven years to two is desired with good-behavior credits.
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William D. Welburn
State Penitentiary
Coathouse
Joy R. Shark
Welbyn
Huntsville Yenitentiary
Welburn
Government Hill Methodist Church
Old Ninety- Fourth District Court
Delos Finch
Bernard Ladon
Walter Tynan
Wineta Leog Welburn
Singer
Chila
Welbumn
W. W. Mccrory
Old Ninetly
McCrory
Bryce Ferguson
Edinburg
Huntsville
Centennial Show Features at Dallas Exposition
The Dallas centennial exposition highlights a horse show with mounted riders and inspected horses. The event includes matinee and evening performances drawing attendance, while a separate school district water bill dispute seeks 82 000 in charges since 1925. A legal examiner questioned water billing and ownership, promising further records review next session.
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Dallas
Two Brothers Hanged in Baby Doll Slaying Case
Dorchester New Brunswick reports Archie Bannonister nine and Daniel twenty were executed for kidnapping and extortion involving a baby doll plot seeking ransom for an infant daughter. They faced the gallows after rejecting clemency and condemned the abducted Woodsman Pic Lake, a 30 year old man near Pactic Junction Mollon BR, during the infant’s abduction January.
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Archie _Bannister
Daniel
Arthur
Pic Lake
Pactic Junc
Mollon
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Hearst
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Priscilla
Eer
Byer
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RKC Radio Pictures
Ann Sothsm
Gene Reymond
Suvei
Neeley
Kelly Field
A. H. Neeley
Wang
CHO Board
Gnarls H. Rivera
Mercedes
bin Byis
J. A. Rivera
San Antonio Independent School District
Water Works Board of Trustees
Forty-fifth District Court
Charles M. Dickson
Allorneys J. Brooks
William Aubrey Sr
Inely Lostinnayy
Arkuments
Bushick
Frank
S. Monefee
School Board
Thomas Dobbs
Mennelee
Unifatto
Thushick
Menefee
Paul Schole
Kickernick
Molyneux
Lim
Fyst
Lee Hits
Sohola
Brooks
George W. Brackenridge
San Antoino Water Supply Company
Lough
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