Gun Battle On Main Street Leaves Police Chief Near Death
In Midland on July 21 two West Texas peace officers exchanged gunfire over a dog order tied to a hydrophobia concern. Night watchman J. C. Holcombe was slain. Police Chief King Reed was wounded and may die. A Mexican man Merced Chavez was killed in a separate clash. three others were injured with knife and clutch marks.
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Associated Press
Midland
West Texas
J. C. Holcombe
King Reed
Reed
Holcombe
Merced Chavez
Julio Barrera
Pedro Barrera
Jose Hinojos
Tourists Entering Mexico Must Show Sufficient Funds
A six member committee of the National Tourist Commission set out details of liberalized entry rules for Mexican borders. Effective immediately visitors may be admitted on cards issued by local chambers of commerce and provided free, with proof of enough money to cover their needs. The San Antonio chamber will pilot the card system as a model for others.
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Associated Press
Mexico
Fort Worth Huckster Shot by Victim
In Fort Worth on July 21 a bootlegger who had been hijacked of three loads last week sought revenge. He found one hijacker near a car stand, fired, and wounded the man twice in the right side. Police intervened. the suspect told his story at the station. The district attorney plans to file charges Monday.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Horheen
Weather Outlook for Oklahoma and Texas
Generally fair conditions in Oklahoma for Monday and Tuesday. East Texas sees partly cloudy skies on both days. Coastlines experience light to moderate southerly winds. West Texas expects partly cloudy skies with possible thunder showers in the far western areas on Monday and Tuesday.
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Oklahoma
Texas
West
Tariff Bill On Today To Senate Action
Washington July 21 The house tariff bill moves to Republicans on the senate finance committee for overhaul after month of hearings. Smoot says many rates will change with a general revision uncertain still. Democrats plan revisions on the senate floor while the independent bloc debates agricultural focus and potential floor fights.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
House
Hoover
Smoot
Republican Independent
Dallas Prisoner Escapes City Jail
H. D. Butler, 25, aided by signals and noise from fellow prisoners, escaped the Dallas city jail through a skylight after saving two bars during early Thursday theft investigations. He is being questioned in connection with recent safe robberies.
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Associated Press
Dallas
H. D. Butler
Distillers to Be Permitted Manufacture Under Prohibition Rules
Prohibition Commissioner Doran announced that distillers will soon be granted permits to manufacture medicinal whisky under government supervision in five or six distilleries. About 2,000,000 gallons are expected to be distilled in 1930 to replenish medical stocks, with aging requirements and quality checks cited. Production may begin late fall or near January 1, 1980 after reconditioning.
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Associated Press
Washington
Doran
Bureau of Prohibition
United States
Congress
Seven Die When Auto Is Struck by Pennsylvania Train
Seven persons die when their automobile is struck by a Pennsylvania railroad passenger train on the Dayton Richmond road near Eaton Ohio. Two men two women and three children among the dead. Wreckage strewn for yards as train crew brought victims to Eaton for aid. Police and doctors report instant deaths and the crossing is described as a railroad underpass at an angle two miles west of Eaton.
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Associated Press
Eaton
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Dayton-Richmond Road
R. L. Emerick
Here
Dayton and Western Traction Lines
Ratification of Debt Accord Seals Final Stage
Paris July 21 The Mellon Berenger debt accord cleared Sunday morning votes in the chamber, with only the French Senate left to decide. Opponents warn of no safeguard clause and a 62 year payment burden to Germany, while Briand and Poincare press for unconditional ratification and Young plan execution.
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Paris
Poinesse
France
Germany
Deligne
Heraud
Poincare
Aristide Briand
Tunney Faces Another Half Million Suit in Fogarty Case
James J. Tunney the former heavyweight champion faces a $500000 suit for alienation of affections brought by John S. Fogarty ex-husband of Katherine King Fogarty a Fort Worth New York divorcee. Attachments on Tunney property were filed as preliminary steps.
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Associated Press
Stamford
Conn
James J. Tunney
Katherine King Fogarty
New York City
Fort Worth
Texas
Bridgeport
John S. Fogarty
Fogarty
Tunney
Hot Springs
Captain Hoyt completes tough Nome Alaska flight round trip
A telegram from Captain Rose G. Hoyt reports a challenging flight from Mitchell Field New York to Nome Alaska and back to Fairbanks with plans to reach New York by Monday. He left Fairbanks at 4 a.m. local time and expected to land at White Horse then Edmonton before dark.
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Associated Prean
New York
Rose G. Hoyt
Army Flier
Mitchellfield
Nome
Alaska
Fairbanks
J. H. Adams
Trubee Davison
Secretary of War For Aviation
Adams
Hoyt
White Horse
Edmonton
Alberta
Soldier killed in Laredo crash near Fort McIntosh
Cor corporal James Taylor, 30, was killed when his vehicle struck loose gravel and overturned near Laredo Texas. Two other non commissioned officers were injured slightly, along with their wives and a small boy. Taylor belonged to the quartermaster's department Eighth Engineers at Fort MacInosh pese.
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Associated Press
Laredo
Texas
James Taylor
Here
Taylor
Quartermaster’s Department
Eighth Engineers
Fort MacIntosh Peze
New Orleans City Council to Act in Railway Strike
The New Orleans city commission moves to break the 20 day street car strike by direct arbitration after its committee failed to resolve the deadlock. Council will summon leaders of the street railway company and union to meetings to seek a quick negotiated settlement and reduce financial losses.
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New Orleans
Associated Press
Public Service
Garmen
City Commission Council
Mexico City to Start Second Airplane Plant Soon
Mexico’s second airplane plant near Valbuena field on the outskirts of Mexico City will begin operations soon. General Abelardo Rodriguez, governor of the northern district of Lower California and owner of the Tia Juana plant, is a principal stockholder.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Mexico
Valbuena Field
Abelardo Rodriguez
Lower
California
Tia Juana
Magnolia Refinery Head Dies Sunday
Corsicana Texas July 21 W H Hastings 55 superintendent of the Magnolia refinery died today after a period of illness. He had been with the plant for many years and was a leading figure in local industry.
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Magnolia
Associated Press
Corsicana
Texas
W. H. Hastings
French debt pact faces Congress after French senate action
France approved a three year old war debt settlement and now its ratification moves to the American Congress. Senate finance chief Smoot favors immediate action but will wait for the House to act when it reconvenes September 23. Hoover seeks postponement of a separate $400 million debt until France ratifies the Mellon Berenger accord.
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Washington
Chamber of Deputies
American Congress
Senate
Smoot
Firnance Committee
America
House
France
Hoover
Congress
John Cotton Dana Dies in Newark
John Cotton Dana, 72, Newark librarian and national figure, died at St. Vincent's hospital from acute toxemia after an operation performed some time ago. The death was reported from New York on July 21 by The Associated Press.
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Associated Preaq
New York
John Cotton Dana
Newark
N. J
St. Vincent's Hospital
Orient Leader Calls Army to Rise Against Reds
Reports from Nanking and Peking describe Chiang Kai Shek urging the national army to unite against red imperialism. Russian forces reportedly opened fire along the Sulfenko river with gas and artillery, while border cities warn of Russian air activity and rail disruptions.
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Orient
Associated Press
Chang Hsenh Liang
Manchuria
Nanking
Suifenho
China
Russia
Shanghai
Chiang Kai-Shek
Tokyo
Manchul
Manchurian
Pogranichnaya
Vladivostok
Amur
Siberian
Marshal Chang Haweh Liang
Sulfenko
Chang
Icene
Peking
Chiang Kai Shek
Toho News Agency
Harbin
Wan Fu Ling
Heisingking
L. Cheng-Sheng
Kirin
Twitsihar
Shanhaikwan
Chihli
Matzieskaya
Manchuk
Crowds Watch As Endurance Plan Passes Milestone
Crowds gathered at Houston’s airport to witness Billion Dollar City reach its 99th air hour as pilots Joe Glass and G L Loomis prepared for another refueling. In St Louis, Dale Jackson and Forest O Brine pushed the St Louis Robin past 200 hours in the air toward a new endurance record. Shreveport’s KWKH monoplane topped 100 hours today with Van Lear Leary and Currey Sanders reporting a smooth motor function.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Houston
Joe Glass
G. L. Loomis
ST. Louis
St. Louie
Associated Prear
Shreveport
KWKH
van Lear Leary
Currey Sanders
Auto Hits LiveWire And Two Are Killed
In New Orleans on July 21 a high tension wire struck an automobile being pushed from a curb. Patrick Henry Ford 24 and Robert Moise Wilts 20 were killed. James P Gillespie 21, Joseph Fontenot 21, Bert Cogdell 18 and Norman Gontieres 34 were injured while others aided at the scene.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Parrick Henry Ford
Robert Moise Wilts
Ford
Wilts
James P. Gillespie
Gillespie
Joseph Fontenot
Bert Cogdell
Norman Gontieres
Ex President Calles Visits Laredo Today
Former Mexican president E P Calles was due in Laredo Texas at 7 p m Monday greeted by citizens and officials. He may take breakfast at Port McIntosh with a national salute before leaving at 8 05 p m for New York to sail for Europe.
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Associated Brees
Laredo
Texas
E. Pe Calles
Mexico
Calles
Port McIntosh
New York
Europe
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