Testimony in Klan Suit Ends in Houston
In Houston on March 28 testimony closed in the Ku Klux Klan suit of George Kimbro former grand goblin. Kimbro seeks 25 000 alleging funds collected by him were not turned over to the Klan and 43 000 for expenses charged to the organization. He also sues for 500 damages in a defamation case dismissed for lack of evidence.
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Houston
Ku Klux Klan
George Kimbre
Kimbre
Kimbro
Eharevier
Claise
Hiram W. Evans
Atlanta
Imperial Wizard
Evans
Ay Klan
Paul Etheridge
Klan
William A. Cathey
Sam Houston Klan
J. A. Waldrop
Klongle
George B. Kimbro
Grand ‘Goblin
Waldrop
Boyd Collier
Klexgle
Unclear street death and rail value ruling in brief
Oscar Wild, 40, was found unconscious on a street between his business and a residence in Brallas Texas. A suspect shooting is under investigation with no money or valuables missing. The Interstate Commerce Commission tentatively fixed a value of 211,416 for the Brownwood North and South Railway in Texas, noting stock and bond issues totaling 338,643 and a safeguard value of 316,326.
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Lallas
Stain North Jress
Texas Roady Assess
Washington
Aiterstate Commerce Commission
Brownwood North
South Rairway
Texas
Death of Harry Christie prompts unusual burial wish
Associg press reports from Medova Alaska that 63 year old Harry Christie, a veteran and author, died in a hospital. He scratched his will in pencil on a scrap of paper and asked that his lady be taken to his cabin and burned. Hospital officials faced a dilemma over honoring the request.
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Associg
Cd Press
Medova
Alaska
H.ucard
Harry Christie
Wreck in Siberia Avalanches Kills and Injures Many
An avalanche overwhelmed a ship carrying passengers to a city in Eastern Siberia. Rescue teams worked to extricate victims many of whom were buried under snow. A large number are believed dead or missing with several injured.
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S Rhine
Wancy Press
Siberia
Raye &Oot
Ircun
Mai
Mexico Rejects Geneva Arms Control Conference Invite
Mexico, March 28, declines participation in the League backed arms traffic control congress to be held in Geneva in May, citing unjust exclusion from the league at its founding.
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Menico
City
Mexico
Tasue of Nations
Congress For
Geneva
Tme Somearn Offwe
League
Baby Killed in Auto Crash Near Barte
A one year old child of Mr and Mrs C G Waed was killed in an automobile accident near Barte today. The mother and sister were seriously injured when the machine overturned on a straight road. The injured were taken to a nurse for treatment.
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C. G. Waeed
Barte
Gas explosion damages National Fire Proof plant in Ottawa
In Ottawa Illinois a gas explosion and fire nearly destroyed a National Fire Proofs plant. About seventy men work there. Three men were hospitalized and several others were burned lightly. Damage estimated around two hundred thousand dollars.
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Ee Oltawa
Ills
National Fireproofs Company
Mom
Bridgeport brakeman killed in Rock Island yard incident
A Fort Worth railroad brakeman on the Rock Island lines was killed today at Bridgeport Wisconsin after being caught between the couplers of two cars in the freight yard. The accident occurred during switching work, and the victim was identified as a longtime railroad employee. Rescue crews arrived but could not save him. Local investigators began examining the scene for cause and safety lapses.
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Sthie Pines Wicthta Falls
Geo
Fort Worth
Rock Island
Bridgeport
Noted dye chemist dies in New York
Thom as HM leaming, 38, a leading dye chemist, died yesterday in Verresia New York. He originated two series of azo colors and was credited with reconstructing the Yates B Black dye, a foundation for the national hosiery industry.
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New York
Ayanminted Press
Bupialo
N. Y
Thomas HM Leaming
America
Verresia
Fishing Bill May Be Vetoed Over Corpus Christi Bay
Associated Press reports an error in a fishing bill that would close Corpus Christi Bay to seining. W. W. Boyd, retiring game fish and oyster commissioner, says the error may lead to a veto or injunction challenges. New commissioner T. F. Hubby will review the measure on taking office April 1. Fishermen argue the bay should remain open and seek Governor Ferguson to veto if necessary.
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Associated Press
Austin
Corpus Christi Bay
W. W. Bond
T. FE. Hubby
Waco
Oyd
Corpus Christi
Hubby
Miriam A. Ferguson
Boyd
Game, Fish and Oyster Department
Corpus Christ Bay
Free Conference Committee
Galveston
Protest by Polish workers before Polish Legation in Washington
About forty Washington workers' party members protested the death sentence on Stanislaw Lanzutski before the Polish Legation in Washington. They carried placards denouncing the Polish government and Warsaw as imperialist, but legation officials gave no response.
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Associated Press
Washington
Stanislaw Lanzutski
Legaion
Washington Workers’ Party
Stanislaw Langutski
Warsaw
Communist Party of Poland
Laura Hamner Judges Meet At McLean School
Miss Laura V. Hamner county superintendent of schools acted as judge in the interscholastic declamation and other contests at the McLean Gray county school meet held Friday and Saturday. She will judge debates and declamations at Hooper school Hale county seven miles from Plainview. The school has grown greatly in four years under Olive Muse with a new building replacing the old shack.
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Laura V. Hamner
MclLean
Gray County
Hooper School
Hale County
Plainview
Olive Muse
Hamner
Grand jury inspects city schools and jail in county
The grand jury inspected city schools including the senior and junior high as well as Tyler Wilson Johnson Buchanan and McKinley schools. They also surveyed the county jail in the morning. No official findings have been announced yet.
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Tyler
Wilson
Johnson
Buchanan
McKinley
Confesses Robbery Ties To Wife In Fort Worth Case
Cr F Owen 85 admits part in the First State bank of Polytechnic robbery totaling 9000 in currency and liberty bonds. He claims a "professional crook" partner. Owen and Murray arrested in Dallas after a driver found three suitcases aboard an interurban car containing the loot.
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Fort Worth
Cr. F. Owen
First State Bank of Polytechnic
Jackson
Owen
Murray
Dallas
Homer Andrews
Miss Burton Lectures to Kress Audience
Miss Helen Burton head of Home Economics at West Texas State Teachers College lectures in Kress on Foods and Dress in Relation to Health. Tomorrow student entertainers will visit the Liano school in Armstrong county for a program of music and readings led by Iran Younger.
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Burton
Kress Aldience Canyon
Helen Burton
West Texas State Teachers College
Kress
Liano School
Armstrong County
Iran
Blonde only shampoo promises radiant hair revival
A new shampoo marketed for blondes and light hair claims to restore faded or darkened hair to a bright golden shine. It is pitched as non dye, gentle on the scalp, with no harmful chemicals, and offers a refund if dissatisfied.
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Monsey
Governor Ferguson backs compulsory tick eradication measure
Austin March 28 Compulsory tick eradication at state expense in territory bounded on the east by the Brazos river from its mouth to Robertson county was approved today by Governor Miriam A Ferguson The bill abolishes the county system and places infested areas under state funded quarantine Regular dipping is required and a permit is needed to move infected cattle The measure also covers other farm animals and authorizes inspectors to enter premises It takes effect in June Other bills signed include exemptions from the Sunday closing law new penalties for burglary with explosives and rules on school lands road districts and water districts Also authorized were state control of intoxicating minor seizures for medical use and cemetery restrictions for towns Eminent domain for smaller cities and extended time for shorthand appeals were granted.
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Associated Press
Austin
Brazog River
Robertson County
Miriam A. Ferguson
Livestock Sanitary Commission
Sanitary Commission
West Texas
Moore
Randall County
Ancient Incubators Used Manure for Heat in Egypt
Frank R. Phillips describes ancient and Chinese incubation methods using fermenting manure and later fuel. He outlines practical tips for modern farm incubators, including heat control at about 103 degrees, room ventilation, leveling, gradual warming, avoiding sudden temperature changes, cooling routines, moisture management, and testing procedures to improve hatch success.
Sul Ross Head Visits Canyon State Normal
Special to The News Canyon March 28 President H W Morelock of Sul Ross State Teachers College Alpine visited West Texas State Teachers College. Former Canyon English department head spoke at chapel and was warmly welcomed by students. He was summoned by the illness of Professor F P Guenther and returned to Alpine Sunday.
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Canyon
HW. Morelock
Sul Ross State Teachers College of
Alpine
West Texas State Teachers College
Morelock
F. P. Guenther
Modern Language Department
Ten Million Chinese in Actual Want Amid Floods
March 28 Chicago reports over 10,009,000 Chinese in actual want of food in eight provinces. Bishop L J Birney of Shanghai says famine has claimed many lives. Western China flooding has ruined lands, breached dykes, and washed away topsoil, causing hundreds of millions in property losses.
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Associated Press
Chicago
L. J. Birney
Shanghai
Methodist Episcopal Board of Foreign Missions
Birney
China
Game Hogs Seek Block to Texas Game Law
Colonel Will A Miller of Amarillo, representing the Texas Isaac Walton league, urged Mrs Ferguson to sign the new game bill. He argued the law protects Texas wildlife while noting opposition from those described as game hogs who want to kill wildlife.
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Ased
Will A. Miller
Amarillo
M. A. Ferguson
Texas Isaac Walton League
Governor Ferguson Signs Sunday Gasoline Bill
March 28 report from Stin indicates Governor Ferguson signs a bill legalizing Sunday gasoline sales. The law takes immediate effect, removing Sunday closing restrictions. The measure applies to gasoline retailers statewide and aims to ease fuel access.
Keep Pillows Fi Keep your coke ae y by air
Fragmentary OCR text reads as a jumble of words and phrases about pillows, coke, air, and places. No clear event or names emerge to form a coherent news item.
Prisoner in Greenville Escapes Through Chimney
Greenville Texas March 28 Floyd Tidwell prisoner of Hunt county jail escaped yesterday from the second floor by climbing through a chimney and was recaptured this morning. This was Tidwell's second escape attempt and all efforts to follow him were likely ongoing at press time.
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Associated Press
Greenville
Texas
Floyd Tidwell
Hunt County
Tidwell
Sa Ie
Ferguson Admits He Has Some Job as Hired Man
The Associated Press reports Texas Governor Miriam A. Ferguson and her husband James E. Ferguson share duties in the governor’s office. Jim Ferguson acts as confidant and adviser, handles callers, signs documents, and coordinates policy while Mrs Ferguson runs the private office and approves matters at the mansion. The couple divides tasks to keep the state running, with Jim often working late and managing pardons, land patents, and proclamations.
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Im Ferguson
Tor
State of
Texas
Associated Press
Austin
Ma” Ferguson
Jim Ferguson
Imperial Commonwealth of Texas
Ferguson
McKinley
Mark Hanna
Wilson
Coolidge
Stearns
Ma Ferguson
Jim
Mr. Ferguson
United States
Neff
Pat Neff
Hobby
America
Governor Ferguson
Econvict
Fergusons
Secarcely
George S. Nalle
James E. Ferguson
Miriam A. Ferguson
Miriam
Prediction of one auto per TOA family proposed
NEA Service reports Cleveland statistician Leonard P Ayres told the Society of Automotive Engineers that the United States can support about 27 000 000 automobiles, roughly equal to its number of families. He warned that sales will slow as that cap nears, noting many families cannot own any car and that firms use many more. There were 17 000 000 autos in use at the time.
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NEA Service
New York
Leonard P. Ayres
Cleveland
United States
Ayres
Society of Automotive Engineers
Ayras
Anson Man Makes Bond On Murder Charge
Fints Goree, 22, released on 16000 bond in Jones County on a murder charge connected to the February 10 shooting of his father in law L McClurkin near Anson. He had been held without bail prior to the habeas corpus hearing. Goree and his young wife had separated days before the shooting.
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Associated Press
Abilene
Texas
Fints Goree
Anson
Jones County
L. McClurkin
Goree
Admiral Dewey's Body Moved to Bethlehem Chapel
The body of Admiral George Dewey, hero of Manila Bay, was transferred from Arlington to Bethlehem chapel at the National Cathedral for a permanent resting place. Full military honors were given with marine detachments, blue jackets, and the navy band present. Mrs. Dewey was escorted by Secretary Wilbur.
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Washington
George Dewey
Manila Bay
Arlington National Cemetery
BethLehem Chapel
National Cathedral
Navy Band
ABE MARTIN On th' Land o' th' Free
Satirical piece by ABE MARTIN railing against heavy taxation laws and police state overreach in the United States. It mocks progressives, booze laws, and constant enforcement while praising bravery in everyday acts. The prose lampoons society, lawmaking, and public offic ers with humorous dialect.
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