Strange killings and bloodshed cross pages of 1900s news
The article describes a Brooklyn tailor David Betcatein who killed a man by pushing him from a railroad platform, with ambiguous eyewitness details. It juxtaposes global violence themes, including executions, ethnic massacres, famine, and religious clashes, ending noting Bertrand Russell’s planned discussion on education, with continuation on the next page.
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David Betcatein
Brooklyn
Hy Op
Vascue
Pantages Wife Faces Jail Bid After Manslaughter Conviction
Mia Pantages wife of theater magnate Alexander Pantages collapsed at home as attorneys prep for a possible new trial. She was convicted of manslaughter in the death of Japanese gardener Rokumoto after an auto crash. Judge Cari s Hardy allowed bail at 350000 while a retrial bid and appeals loom as prosecutors prepare to charge Alexander Pantages with an attack count.
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Universal Service
Los Angeles
Mia
Alexander Pantages
Ki Juego Rokumoto
W. I. Gilbee
Joseph Ford
Booze Ring Largest Ever Operated in San Antonio
The rum ring led by Lynn Stephens and exposed after the fatally ambushed Dry Agent Charles Stephens was described by Detective Captain Aubrey Hopkins as the most extensive San Antonio has seen. It allegedly received over 1000 gallons of whiskey in a five hour span at its distribution base, with $100.4 worth of liquor found in two members’ names.
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Lynn Stephens
Charles Stephens
San Antonio
Aubrey Hopkins
Hopkins
Armored Stakes as San Antonio Prohibition Raid Expands
In San Antonio a raid connected to the Stevens murder leads to more than 3000 gallons of whiskey destroyed and calls for reinforcements from Fort Worth. Prohibition agents, police, and locals witnessed the seizure at Shank's duplex home and Lynn Stephens’s residence, with liquor valued around $100,000. Shank and Stephens face charges. ammunition found among the seized items.
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McCullen
Covington
San Antonio
Charles Stevens
Wader
Prohibition
Fort Worth
Lynn Stephens
McCulley Skank
Stevens
Verve Miller
Shank
Fort Worth Prides
San Abetonia
Hencoty
Shank's
Hundendo
Reid
Lacs
Iris
Tynn Stephens
Ben Anions lelnitv Weather Forecast For Friday And Saturday
Weather bulletin reports general fair conditions Friday night and Saturday with warm to moderate temperatures. Winds shift from west to east across the region, with southeast to northeast directions and variable speeds. Observed gusts and light showers are not mentioned. forecasts cover multiple states and a broad area with no significant storms expected.
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Ben Anions Lelnitv
Balurdar
Generillz
Rome West
Moody poised to declare martial law over Hutchinson Borger crises
Governor Moody prepared to issue a proclamation declaring martial law for Hutchinson county and Borger amid claims of a criminal ring linking officers and violators. Investigators say threats deter witnesses while affidavits cite money exchanges to protect lawbreakers.
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Austin
Trans
Bent
Moody
Hutchinson County
Borger
Moos
John A. Holmes Waz
Mexico Air Derby Fliers Near Goal
SPRINGSFIELD Mo Sent 27 GP Five Mex City pilots entered in the international air derby from Mexico City to Kan City lined up at the local airport awaiting a 1 p.m. takeoff on the race final lap.
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Springsveld
Mexico City
Kanan City
Fair Weather to Continue in L A Weekend
Weather forecast for San Antonio predicts fair and pleasant conditions Friday night and Saturday. Friday morning temperatures near 60 in some areas, cooler by night with a low around 48. Light east winds are expected, with mild temperatures and no significant changes anticipated for the weekend.
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L. A
San Antonio
J. Fi. Dartoe
Severn
O'Tcak
Mrs McClure Elected National President of War Mothers
Mrs Virgil McClure of Lexington Kentucky was elected national president of the American War Mothers at the convention in Louisville on September 27. The organization advocates for mothers of service members and veterans and held its annual gathering in the Kentucky city.
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McClure
Louisville, Ky
Virgil McClure T
Lexington
Liquor Raid Nets 100-Polton Still Near Houston
Federal agents seized a 100 palleton still and 1730 gallons of tanvh on a farm eight miles from Houston on the Market street road. Two trailers were arrested in the raid conducted at Tourton on September 27.
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Tourton
Fedler- AI Dey
Palton
Houston
French Flier Aims for Transatlantic Endurance Record
French aviator Dien donne Coste began a hop from Te Bowr et field to attempt a new world endurance record, reported over Lirge Teleium, 210 miles north of Paris, shortly after dawn.
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Belgium
Diendonne Coste
Te Bowret Field
Eat
Paris
Anon
Cattlemen Plan Huge Cooperative Wants National Group
Cattlemen outline a plan to form a gigantic national cooperative marketing corporation for Tivextrok to control surpluses. Federal farm head C D Dersman testified before the agricultural committee about the proposal.
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NG Tmn
Tivextrok
Heant
C.D. Densman
Centire
Smith Quits Job as Secretary for 8.A. Commissioner
The resignation of Furene as secretary to Perk Commi. Tavob Hublals was seocuted Friday by Mason CG. ML Chaabers, and ill become effective November 1. Smith had been securery in the Park department throughout TMibin In's term in office. He refused to comment on what this plans are. He noted that he find a letter of recommeration from Mayor Chambers, and aried that it was a long time until November, an d that he would not discuss the matter at this time.
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Perk Commi
Tavob Hublals
Mason CG
Chaabers
Smith
Park Department
Tmibin
Chambers
Autos Kill 91 in U S Every Day
A national report shows an average of 91 people killed daily in automobile crashes in the United States during the past month. The aerial tally indicates the year’s high death rate, reflecting ongoing motor vehicle hazards nationwide.
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U. S
Wrice
Unite States
Paper Values in Stocks Break on Broker Reports
EW tone Sept 27 wide breaks in high priced stocks in a dozen or more fell $10 to $25 a share amid a sweeping reaction to today’s stock market. Selling was helped by a large rise in federal reserve brokers loans announced after yesterday’s close.
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Sidz.q.oh
Federal Reserve
Scarred Gangster Hunted in Rhode Island Killing
A scarred Providence gangster known as Faxsa was shot dead outside a Warwick roadhouse on Saturday. He had long extorted bootleggers and local conspirators. A near-faced man and a companion, both unnamed, have vanished since the shooting.
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Lemele
Red Ftusro
Providence
Faxsa
Warwick
Machine Gunners Track Alleged Bootleg King
A gun battle near a Prohibition raid left Lynn Stephens wounded and on the run as deputies led by Sheriff Alfonsy Newton Je and Chief Deputy Charles Feter pursued him. Charges against Stephens and others mounted amid claims the plot aimed to free prisoners rather than kill Charles Stevens.
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Jenifer
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Alfonsy Newton Je
Charles Feter
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Justice of the Peace
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Gangslers
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promEefte
Stevens
Whuskey
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West French Place
Lee Cottle
Louis Copeland
Pleasanton Road
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Shark
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