Atlantic blue ribbon and Normandie rivalry observed
The piece surveys the Atlantic race between the Queen Mary and the Normandie, praising American engineering and General Electric propellers, noting Normandie's lead and the British ship Beretizarla left behind. It argues future ocean travel will shift toward fast, safe transit and envisions vast global transport changes, while critiquing the League of Nations and Mussolini era policy.
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Iloés
Normandie Leal
Actees
Gerald Swope
United States
General Flevtrie Company
France
Jarboe Posts Warmer Midweek Forecast
Weather map notes by Jarboe show a warming trend into Wednesday with a high near four degrees and a cooler Monday high of 72. Tuesday’s forecast cites a 16 degree maximum, while Monday’s 72 is described as the lowest in over four months. Record low Monday night reached 54 with a 37 minimum Tuesday.
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Jarboe
Thesday
Weather Bureau
Saba Rene
Burglary at 16 Schiey Avenue Ends in Gunpoint Standoff
Harold Wright, 18, faced a pistol when a burglar knocked and forced him to surrender at his door on Schiey Avenue. The intruder demanded valuables in a tense early incident as authorities review the case.
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San
Antonia Dnesh-Moce
Schiey Avenue
Kothecina
Harold Wright
Wright
Shipmen and Unions Urged to End Labor Dispute
Washington dispatch says the new maritime commission asked ship owners and Pacific Coast Longshoremen to seek mutual accord to extend expiring working contracts for 60 days to avert labor trouble. Telegrams were sent to eight employers and workers organizations, urging cooperation.
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Washington
Maritime Commission
Pacific Coast
Vote Americay
Gratitude to Rescuers Fades After Robbery
Sept 28 1908 Harrison N. Lindquist recalls being saved from the Pagnesie River by strangers who hauled him ashore and tended him. A reward request shifted mood as the rescuers were later robbed of 17 pounds.
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Harrison
Gua Lindquist
Pagsnie
Kim
Mir
Lindy Baby Search at Dallas Fails
Rumors that the Lindbergh baby lies at a camp near Dallas circulated yesterday and today. Federal, county and city officers, joined by an all night search, found no evidence or confirmation of the kidnapped child amid unverified reports of a woman involved.
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Dallas
Ole Aumierican
British Army Imposes Martial Law in Palestine
London reports Great Britain enacts martial law in Palestine to halt months of Arab terror against Jewish immigration, aiming to restore order in the Holy Land amid escalating clashes.
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Palestine
London
Great Britain
Holy Land
Destructive flood blamed for crop losses in Central Texas
Flood waters from the Brazos and Little rivers devastated crops and property across Central Texas. Upstream at Waco, the crest threatened farmland as Hearne, Cameron, and Gatesville faced rising rivers and washed-out highways. Authorities warned evacuations while farmers moved livestock and belongings to safety amid rising flood levels.
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Cetral
Texas
Waco
Hearne
Marlin
Carnaton
Ub Fe
Leon
Hamilton County
Gatesville
Coryell County
Couty
Tae Leon
Trecke
St Louis
Remond
Farmer Rescues Maid From Circus Sword Attack
Shawville Quebec reports a farmer halted a circus sawer who stabbed a damsel during a performance. George in Lode, a 26 year old performer, was stabbed in the back with his own sword lash when a farmer rushed to save the woman. La Londe, pierced, was hospitalized in Montreal while the assailant fled the scene.
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Shawville
Quebec
George
Lode
Tns
Womanein Hall
la Londe
Mont.real Hospital
Ant
Nis
Wade
Fires Ease As Oregon Coast Rebuilds After Devastating Blaze
Marshfield Ore Sept 29 A fox waded in from the sea cooling southwestern Oregon as the dry east wind abated with Pacific moisture. Residents begin rehabilitation amid danger of renewed flare ups after a fire wiped out Bandon’s business district and about 700 homes. Ninth victim tentatively identified as getin E Perrott. New casualties reported. relief delayed awaiting President Roosevelt’s response. Northern California brush and forest fires easing with cooler weather and winds. flames under control at most major pockets.
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Oregon
Pacific
Bandon
COG Ennoblers
Civis
Wo New Casuallons Wen
Getin E. Perrott
Black Legion members convicted in Poole kidnapping murder
Nine men were found guilty by a circuit court jury in the Black Legion kidnapping and killing of Charles A. Poole in May. Seven defendants were convicted of first degree murder and two of second degree murder. Herschel Gill was acquitted. Two others waived trial as Circuit Judge Moynihan reserved decision.
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Detroil
Black Legion
Charles A. Poole
Herschel Gill
Joseph A. Moynihan
John Banhermman
Ervin D. le
Edgar Baldwin
Jawell Rus Urban Lipps
Paul R. Edwards
Virgil Morrow
Thomas R. Craig
Vote Amerity Communism in Tangs Schools Is Charged
In Austin on September 23 a Texas House session considered a resolution by Representative Jot Caldwell of Asherton. It alleges that communism atheism and other subversive un-American principles are being taught in unnamed Texas institutions of higher learning.
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Austin
INS
Tesac
Texas House
Jot Caldwell
Asherton
Caldwell
Texas
School Strikers Picket in Rain at Memorial High
Campbell Oso Sept 29 40 Hive hundred citizens stood in driving rain for a third day of a strike at Memorial High School Police used tear gas bombs as students wore coats and umbrellas In protest against transferring Michael Graban the popular instructor A school board member said the board may appeal to state authorities The principal said 250 of 1900 students attended classes but strike leaders put it around 150 Secret board sessions last night failed to resolve reinstatement of Graban on the high school faculty
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Oso
Tne
Memorial High School
Michael Graban
M. O'Mellan
Teaders
Graban
High Studeat
American Wife of Pretender Reported Killed
A cryptic rebel radio broadcast from Seisiie says the wife of Don Carlos of Bourton was killed during fighting at Elbar near Bilbay. Details to follow. The same report notes Prince Alfonso Carlos fatally injured in a Vienna car crash and mentions his 1870s marriage to Infante Maria das Neves of Portugal.
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Rabat
Alfonso Carlos of
Bourbon
Vienna
Infante Maria Das Neves
Portugal
Buena Vista Street
Alcazar siege ends as livestock dwindles to near no horses
Sept 29 Toledo Spain news reports the siege of the Alcazar fortress by sympathizers left 97 horses and 27 mules inside the bombardmented stronghold reduced to one horse and a few guides as insurgent columns breached Toledo. The early liberated Fascists freed the advance guard into the Alcazar’s underground chambers for a medal ceremony.
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Coast
Toledo
Spahi
Alcasar
Alcazar
Train Derailment Kills Two on Louisiana Route
In Louisiana near Laplace two railroad workers were killed when the Hustler passenger train derailed after striking a bridge fire set with kerosene. Engineer H. H. Vaught of Roanoke Virginia and Special Officer J. T. Dempsey of Texarkana died. Fireman W Deleore of Sioux City injured. Passengers Moss Tyler and Mrs J H Jordan Jr witnessed the scene and aided rescue efforts as crews battled the wreckage.
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Shreveport
H. H. Vaught
Roanoke
J. T. Dempssey
Fexerkana
Touisiana Wut
Arkansas
Moore's
W. Deleore
Siuatepist
Nns
Sec
Qalke Jent
Transportat Lion
Shreveportrumen
New Oreleans
Mig Moss Tyler
Aira
J. H. Jordan Jr
Junior League
Jost
Ruling On Precinct 1 Nominee Names In Ballot Contest
The Fourteenth Court of Civil Appeals ruled that neither Charles Meeks nor Neal Brown is the Democratic nominee for Precinct No. 1 constable, and their names will not appear on the November ballot. The decision, written by Associate Justices Bobbitt and Murray, clarifies that new precincts lack six months residency, delaying official eligibility until January 1933, affecting all four new precincts and related offices.
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Mmaffeel
Brxar
Fourih Court of Civil Appeals
Nekilier Gre Brown Ver SM
Charles ™ Meeks
Ecu
T Opinion, Written By Associateduslets Robert Lee Bobbitt,and W. C. Murray
Iesmindowlers
Fe Aistel
Meeks
Brown
Thirty-seventh District Court
Garr
Midge
Howard
Tore
Justice of the Peace Bat Corgan
Raymond Gerhardés
Precinct
Sch
Pamchiers Court
Weather Forecast San Antonio and vicinity details
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with rising temperatures. Tuesday night around 60 degrees. Wednesday's high near 74. Light northerly winds. Monday high around 92 with Tuesday lower and averages near 76 in East Texas and variable winds on the coast. West Texas forecasts mostly cloudy with frost risk north portion and gradual warmup by Wednesday.
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San Antonio
East Texas
West Texas
Tesday
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