Silence and belief in the Houdini ghost contact
After Houdini died in 1926 his widow waited for a spirit message. She says the silence is impenetrable. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle resigns from the Society of Psychical Research as the group finds no messages passing scientific tests after 48 years of investigation. Many believe in communications despite lack of proof.
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Harry Houdini
Houdini
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Society of Phychical Research
Fewer Naps in Church Buildings Sparking Growth
A nationwide survey by C A Dunham Co. finds about 167000 church buildings with one fourth obsolete, prompting 1600 new churches yearly at a projected $218 million spend this year. Modern heating systems aim to keep uniform temperatures, boosting comfort and reducing naps during sermons, while easing unemployment through ongoing construction.
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C. A. Dunham Company International Heating Engineers
The New Naval Pact and Its Cost Savings
The three power accord between the United States Great Britain and Japan reduces projected naval spending by about one billion dollars compared with earlier plans. The pact limits new construction but preserves current navy sizes, with a clause allowing expansion if others build excessively. Paris and Italy were hoped to join, but London talks stalled.
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United States
Great Britain
Japan
Hoover
France
Italy
London
Capone Moran Gang Merger Shocks Chicago Crime Scene
The Associated Press reports Capone and Moran factions have merged to control bootlegging gambling and racketeering. The truce aims to curb gang killings but public safety remains at risk as gunmen persist. The deal also touches on battleships soda fountain limits and other civic mishaps in Chicago.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Capone
Moran
Gan
Moran Gang
Editorial Snippets Stir Debate and Local Observations
A collage of editorials and comments laments idle land and unemployment while praising Tom Connally’s tariff votes. It criticizes driving violations in Mercedes and notes newsy quips on baseball weather, peanuts as goobers, lions tamer caution, vocational education aid, a circus line, and fire loss economics.
Stamford High School Lacks Agriculture Course
Under the circumstances the Stamford High School curriculum excludes agriculture with no course offered. The state superintendent’s stance and rationale are hinted but not fully shown, reflecting debate over vocational offerings in public education.
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Stamford High School
Chamber of Commerce urged to support city projects
John Hampton asserts the Chamber of Commerce is the sole organized link between the city and numerous welfare projects. He urges full support from all business interests and citizens to ensure the chamber functions at its best.
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Chamber of Commerce
John Hampton
Clovis News-Journal
New England
Texas
Finnland Counel
Sis
Double wedding notes and town campaign in Wellington
The piece recalls a double wedding witnessed by several locals including Marian sewell, Orval Couch, Willie Scvoses, Margaret Goforth, Lowell Wells and Arr. Jay Griffin. It also salutes Governor candidate Small, praising his statewide reach and urging support in the primary.
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Marian Sewell
Orval Couch
Willie Scvoses
Margaret Goforth
Lowell Wells
Jay Griffin
Mrs Jenks Granted Divorce in Chicago Testimony
Mrs Martha A Jenks of Chicago testified she had forgone her husband a dozen times for his escapades and could not do it again, and was granted a divorce. Italy established its first juvenile court in Rome.
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Martha A. Jenks
Chicago
Italy
Rome
Desertion arrest and tangled court case in early city report
A man was arrested for desertion and ordered to return to his wife Mrs. Ceprin in New York. The report also mentions Arthur Coleman of Glencoe Illinois and others in a chaotic narrative of arrests, pursuits, and testimonies involving families and claims of infidelity and work. Mrs. Caroline Walsho appeals to a judge over her husband’s behavior and work, while Mrs. Elizabeth Martin testifies about a husband’s limited employment over four years.
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Charles Ceprin
New York
Caroline Walsho
Circuite
Elizabeth Martin
Chicawo
Hasband
Fragmented OCR reveals unclear notes on names and events
A garbled text fragment mentions Yale, women, upgrades, and a discussion of a dictionary term. It references names like Henry Ward and places such as London, but the overall content is heavily distorted and uncertain with no clear event, date, or outcome to report.
Sidelights on a Chicago citizen in a tense recall of cannibal scare
The piece presents John Sanksawhel of Chica as a peaceful resident involved in a community dispute. It notes confusion over a crime probe, mentions a density of questions from an enumerator, and references a controversial theatrical cannibal portrayal. The report also cites a Varlem tanitor owed money for starring in the cannibal role and hints at local tensions during the inquiry.
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Slarest Steys
Oeviderern
Wothinegtoum
Heigher
Palatineghemosotme
Bowen Mand
Merle Cayton
Anehody
John Bela
New England Texans Collaborate To Boost Texas Industries
The column argues for Texas to unite with New England style publicity to attract industry agriculture and tourism. It cites past New England council success and critiques Texas publicity while urging authentic local success stories to spur actions and prevent brain drain. It notes Austin and Kidd-Key College plan to share courses and cut duplication while San Angelo plans a Frontier Celebration West Texas Exposition.
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Austin College
Kidd-Key College
Sherman
Texas
San Angelo
Frontier celebration and Texas travel booster tale
Will H. Mayes writes of frontier heritage and the idea of a distinctive Texas celebration. The piece notes Crockett County elections for 87 500 bonds to build 82 miles of highways amid low turnout, UT land ownership, and a survey of home meals showing nonlocal ingredients. It ends with gas pipeline plans from the Panhandle to Nebraska and Iowa, capable of serving 200 million cubic feet daily.
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Ozona ii
University of Texas
Big Bend Sentinel
Trinidad
Colo
Brighton
Borden
N. C
Arkansas
Chicago
Texas
Texas Panhandle
Oklahoma
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Iowa
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