Flood warnings, Eagle Pass bridge swept away, Mexico sides
Rio Grande flood warnings issued from Laredo to Brownsville after a rise that claimed at least two lives, 24 foot peak at Eagle Pass, bridge destruction, and heavy rains across the basin. Del Rio reported 64 inches total precipitation with a stage of 2 feet. Piedras Negras faces street flooding and ration shortages while Mexican troops help release water.
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Former Grand Commander S Templars Dies
Bryan May 29 General Henry Bates Stoddard of Bryan longtime Knights Templar grand encampment former grand commander Civil War veteran and Texas Volunteer Guard Brigadier General has died Funeral plans unavailable Stoddard born June 22 1840 Essex Co New York came to Texas 1860 joined Confederacy later staff of General Polignac lived in Millican and Bryan engaged in cattle and brokerage work married Ross English in 1869 who died in 1904 led livestock groups in Texas including Interstate Convention of Cattlemen Fort Worth 1890 and Live Stock Association in 1867
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Eastman Will Bequeaths Chicago Daily Journal to Three Employees
The will of John C. Eastman owner of the Chicago Daily Journal was admitted to probate by Judge Henry Horner. Six cousins opposed arguing lack of sincerity and evidence suggested Eastman spoke of a phoney will during drafting.
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Amundsen Could Not Reach Cape Columbia By Foot
Portland, May 29. Donald Amundsen who vanished after leaving Spitzbergen on a north pole flight would not reach Cape Columbia by foot this season, MacMillan told the Rotary Club. He noted polar seas in summer move and ice forms overnight, making a canvas boat untenable, and recalled Peary’s warning that failure to return by May likely meant he would not.
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Dallas Man Named Head National Oil Mill Association
C S McKinley of Dallas was elected president of the National Oil Mill Superintendent's Association at the convention's close. Charles C Castillo of Dallas became vice president and F B Morrow of Dallas was re elected secretary treasurer. R R Nolan of Dallas was re elected president of the National Association of Oil Mill Machinery Supply Men, meeting here with the oil superintendents.
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Indictments in sweeping furniture trust rack up 269 charges
A federal grand jury charged a furniture trust in 269 indictments across three divisions including refrigerator, chair, and case goods manufacturers. The action targets price fixing and restraint of trade, naming 249 firms and individuals in centers such as Grand Rapids, Chicago, Gardner MA, Rockford, and Jamestown NY. Key individuals William H. Coye Clarence W. Coye William Barker Arthur C. Brown appear among those named.
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Former Governor Hart Arrested on Bank Bribe Charge
Washington state news reports former Governor Louis F. Hart surrendering to police in Tacoma after a warrant issued for soliciting a bribe linked to fees in the liquidation of the defunct Scandinavian American Bank. Bail set at 3000. Hart released on surety. In Lufkin Texas a man and his wife were found dead after their son witnessed a double suicide following alleged frequent quarrels. three children survive.
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Scout Camp Special Service at Delater's
About 300 boys at the Boy Scout camp in Delater's will draw daily reports from the News and Post. The papers will be read by scouts each day, with coverage planned to keep Panhandle sections informed on developments. The News-Post remains home owned and edited.
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Mob Takes Black Suspect From Officers in Camden Rampage
An unidentified Black man, accused of attempting to assault a white woman near Louann, was seized by about 50 armed men and shot on the Camden Louann road as officers transporting him were overpowered. The incident occurred about six miles from Camden, per Ouachita County deputy sheriff Bob Newton.
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Weather Outlook for West Texas and Surroundings
The forecast notes Saturday partly cloudy conditions for ararme and vicinity with west Texas partly cloudy to cloudy and a chance of showers in the southeast. Eastern New Mexico is expected to be generally fair Saturday with unsettled conditions in the eastern portion this afternoon or tonight. Temperatur es by hours at Amarillo are not fully readable in the provided text.
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Amarillo Honors 10 War Dead with Civic Tribute
The Hanson Post and veterans from Civil and Spanish American wars honored ten fallen soldiers with a tribute service. Judge Newton P Willis delivered the keynote urging patriotism, with wreaths to be laid at graves at 2 30 pm. Congressman Marvin Jones presided and Rev F W O Malley gave the invocation as a musical program followed.
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New York
Virginia Krug
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Glagys
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Colonel Logan resigns as U S observer in Paris
Colonel James A. Logan, the American observer on the reparations commission in Paris, has resigned for personal and business reasons. Secretary Kellogg accepted the resignation. Ralph W. Hill will temporarily hold the mission in Paris, where he has been acting as observer during Logan's absence. Logan travels to Paris to brief Hill before departure.
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Provence resigns as Baylor manager after fifteen years
Waco May 29 The resignation of K. W. Provence as business manager of Baylor University, a post he has held for fifteen years, was announced today to take effect once a successor is found.
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Waco
K. W. Provence
Baylor University
Freight Steamer Fenchurch Afire Near Atlantic Sea
The freighter Fenchurch of 7335 gross tons was reported afire at sea. It departed Philadelphia two days earlier bound for Marseilles. An SOS was received by a single New York station, which also noted that help was en route to the disabled vessel.
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Amarillo Proclaims American Legion Endowment Week 1925
Amarillo mayor Lee Bivins proclaims June 1 to 6 as AMERICAN LEGION ENDOWMENT WEEK urging citizens and organizations to raise Amarillo’s share of a national $5,000,000 fund to aid war veteran families, widows, and children, as proclaimed on May 29, 1925.
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