Death claims M. H. Gossett pioneer Texan
M H Gossett 75 first president of the Federal Land Bank of Houston former member of the Texas Legislature and author of Texan laws died at his Dallas home after a career in law and public service Born February 3 1859 in Cherokee County he studied law with Manion and Adams Kaufman admitted to the bar in 1881 He served as Henderson County attorney 1883 to 1885 and later practiced in Kaufman
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Dallas
M. H. Gossett
Federal Land Bank of Houston
Texas
W. M. Anderson
Gossett
Cherokee County
Henderson County
Manion and Adams
Kaufman
Athens
Armistice Signed to End Arab War
Jidda May 13 The Iman Yahma of Yemen accepted peace terms proposed by King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia ending the war between Saudi Arabia and Yemen. The armistice was officially announced in Jidda tonight.
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Ibn Saud
Jidda
Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Yemen
Iman Yahma
Quail Shot Found Inside Trout by Creek Dog
In Centerville Alabama on May 13 District game Warden Ad Lightsey confirms a hunting tale. Two men spotted a quail but one shot it and could not locate the bird. Their dog retrieved the trout from the creek with the bird inside. The tale ends as the men recover the missing quarry.
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Centerville
Ala
Ad _ Lightsey
Pons Bubbles Over Meets Royalty at Charity Concert
Lily Pons described herself as overcome by the grandeur of the king and queen after an unexpected meeting at a charity concert in London. She spoke with an Associated Press rep during a hotel lunch ahead of her British debut at Albert Hall. Natalie Townsend of Washington accompanied her.
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London
Lily Pons
Zis
Miss Pons
New York
France
Natalie Townsend
Washington, D. C
Race Driver Saves Mongrel Then Slams Crowd in Fatal Race
In Fontainebleau Forest a hill race car veered to avoid a stray dog and struck spectators, killing seven and injuring six. Driver Eric Cochin, a military aviator, died later in hospital. the dog survived. A woman was decapitated among the victims. two soldiers were among the dead.
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Mongrel
Fontainebleau
France
Fontainebleau Forest
Eric Cochin
Cochin
Artillery School
Fontainebleau Automobile Club
Woman Nab Suspect Jailed After Slaughter
Police report a suspect jailed in connection with the killing of a Black woman. The case follows a violent slaying with authorities seeking details. Local authorities urge public cooperation as the investigation continues.
Transcontinental air mail record and related court actions
A TWA plane set a new transcontinental mail record after an 11 hour 31 minute flight from Los Angeles to Newark averaging 227 mph on the 2609 mile route. In St Louis, Mrs. Nellie Tipton Muench was rearrested in the Kelley kidnapping case, with a habeas corpus writ ordered to Jefferson City for an immediate hearing as authorities pursued two gunmen in a separate shooting incident.
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Newark
N. J
TWA, Inc
Newark Airport
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Transcontinental and
Western Air
Jack Frye
Frye
Eddie Rickenbacker
ST. Louis
Nellie Tipton Muench
John C. Johnson
Muench
Isaac D. Kelley
Missouri Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Ernest 8. Gantt
Mrs. Muench
Jefferson City
Ernest M. Tipton
Kelley
Robert F. McElhinney
Lindbergh Inspects Dam During St Louis Visit
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh and Harry Knight conducted a casual air inspection of the Bagnell Dam in southern Missouri this afternoon. Mrs. Lindbergh stayed with friends in St. Louis during the visit, which followed their arrival in the city yesterday where the famed aviator first rose to prominence.
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ST. Louis
Charles A. Lindbergh
Harry Knight
Bagnell Dam
Missouri
West Texans Gather for WTCC Meet in San Angelo
The West Texas regional chamber of commerce convention drew hundreds to San Angelo on May 13. Hotel rooms sold out with 2,000 more sought in local homes. D. A. Bandeen predicted record attendance as 180 affiliated cities participate and My Home Town contestants number above prior years. The event features pageants, motor boat races at Lake Nosworthy, worship services, and speakers including Dr. A. D. Foreman Jr. and Walter D. Cline.
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Harry Montgomery
Associated Press
San Angelo
Tex
West Texas
Chamber of Commerce
D. A. Bandeen
Lake Nosworthy
A. D. Foreman, Jr
First Baptist Church
Walter D. Cline
Wichita Falls
R. H. Nichols
Vernon
Cline
Motherhood Theme Shaped Church Tributes Across Amarillo
Amarillo churches and private groups paid tribute to mothers with special sermons and receptions. At First Christian Church Dr. R C Snodgrass spoke on Who is My Mother and defined a godly exemplar. Polk Street Methodist held a mother reception after services with seasonal messages and music.
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Amarillo
First Christian Church
R. C. Snodgrass
Polk Street Methodist Church
J. T. McClure
J. C. Lisemore
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Drought Relief Considered Amid Ongoing Midwest Heat
The article reports ongoing drought across the central United States with scattered rains in North and South Dakota Wyoming Iowa Nebraska Kansas and Indiana. Government officials warn crops are ruined in many areas and full recovery this season is unlikely, though some aid may be provided to farmers.
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North
South Dakota
Wyoming
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Indiana
Midwest
Canadian
Texas
Ohio Valley
Rocky Mountains
Storm leaves 2000 peasants homeless in Portugal
A severe May storm swept along Serra da Estrella causing 2000 peasants to lose homes. Many injured, communications broken prevented exact casualty tallies. Thousands of sheep died from hail. crops including vineyards and olive groves were damaged and mountain roads washed out.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Serra da Estrella
Married and glades club formed in Blue Mound Kansas
Twelve Blue Mound couples organized the Married and glades club. Members include a school teacher general store employee newspaper editor lumber yard owner truck driver farmer and veterinarian all have long marriages.
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Blue Mound
Kans
Sleeper, Michigan War Governor, Dies at 71
Albert E. Sleeper, longtime Republican figure and wartime governor of Michigan, died at his Bad Axe home on May 13. He was 71 years old.
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Bad Axe
Mich
Albert E. Sleeper
Michigan
Steer Killed by Police Dogs In Pleasant Valley Pasture
A yearling steer was killed by three police dogs in Pleasant Valley as dawn broke. Owner Smith said two dogs attacked the animal, one of which was his own. He fired, killing one dog, while the others fled. The leader returned home hours later.
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Pleasant Valley
Smith
Mother's Day Rites At Tomb Of Unknown Soldier
Wreaths from 24 chapters of American War Mothers were laid at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier during the tenth annual Mother's Day service in Washington. A message from President Roosevelt was read by Mrs. William E. Ochiltree, praising the organization's patriotism and sacrifice.
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Washington
Roosevelt
William E. Ochiltree
Ax Il
Ben Berniethe urges readers to check Beauty Shop ads
The voice imitates a playful pitch praising beauty shop advertisements in the classifieds. It invites readers to explore offerings described as remarkable and sensational.
Rain and Snow Bring Hope to Drought Areas
Rain and a surprise snowstorm spread over the drought stricken Midwest. Agricultural experts say precipitation aids dwarfed crops though more rain is needed for lasting relief. Snow fell briefly in Beatts Bluff Nebraska before melting.
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Chicago
Midwest
Drouth
Beatts Bluff
Neb
Immense War Chest Debated to Fight Crime
The Justice Department and Budget Director Lewin Douglas consider a war chest of 2.5 to 3 million dollars to equip crime fighters. Plans include 19 to 12 new offices, 270 added agents, 20 armored cars, 200 squad cars, sub machine guns rifles bullet proof vests and tear gas gear. Existing force is 419 agents in 24 offices.
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Washington
Justice Department
Lewin Douglas
Division of Investigation
Gettle Kidnap Raid Bolsters Los Angeles Search Drive
Police plan a 5000-man house to house search across Los Angeles and neighboring counties for William F. Gettle after Mrs Meta Gettle appeals for time to negotiate with kidnappers. Authorities extend a truce until noon tomorrow as officers brace for a massive multi-agency operation.
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Los Angeles
William F. Gettle
Meta Gettle
Beverly Hills
Orange
Riverside
Ban Bernarding
Ventura Counties
Federal Department of Justice
Missionary Union session opens with $80,000 pledge
Fort Worth reports that a March special offering for home infusions reached $80,000 to support the work in that field. Eighteen states and the District of Columbia are represented in the Women’s Missionary Union of the Southern Baptist Convention.
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Fort Worth
Women's Missionary Union of the
Southern Baptist Convention
District of Columbia
Dollar Day Bargains Spark Amarillo Shopping Frenzy
Dollar Day returns to Amarillo with unusual bargains across numerous goods. Merchants offer steep discounts as shoppers from the Panhandle converge to stretch dollars during the quarterly festival of thrift.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
Barrow and Parker Sightings Spur Regional Hunt
The Barrow gang shift searches from Archer County and Wichita Falls to the Cleburne Fort Worth area after reports of Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker with two men and a woman. Johnson County Sheriff Oran Smith says a reliable informant placed them near a west of Cleburne lateral road, as police in Fort Worth and Dallas watch for a black sedan with plates starting with five. Deputy sheriffs and state police widen the manhunt across nearby counties.
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Fort Worth
Clyde Barrow
Bonnie Parker
Archer County
Wichita Falls
Cleburne
Oran Smith
Johnson County
Barrow
Dallas
Smith
Sarch
Windthorst
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