Mardi Gras Ends in Riotous New Orleans Revelry
Mardi Gras wrapped up in New Orleans with Rex leading a 20 float parade depicting transportation progress from mythical eyes to jets. Krewe of Druids featured deities from Egyptian to Aztec and Christianity as Comus presented Marco Polo. Crowds filled downtown streets in masks and bright attire with street dancing and numerous informal processions.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Rex
Misrule
Megroes
Comus
Marco Polo
Average annual clothing spending of University of Texas coeds
University of Texas home economics budgets show thirty advanced class students spend an average 516.48 yearly on clothing. Outerwear accounts for 54 percent, shoes 15 percent, underclothing 11 percent, hats 5 percent, hose 7 percent and accessories 5 percent.
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Jry International News Service
Austin
Tex
University of Texas
Department of Home Economics
University
Lucy Rathbone
Lindbergh Again Flies the Air Mail on Chicago St Louis Route
Charles Lindbergh resumes the Chicago to St Louis air mail run on Monday and Tuesday carrying thousands of letters. The mission serves as a goodwill tribute to his early years as a mail flyer and features a craft similar to his Spirit of St Louis.
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Lindbergh
Charles Lindbergh
Chicago
St. Louis
Lindy
Body Found Floating In Texas Ship Channel
A white man about 41, well dressed, was found with a slashed throat in the Port Arthur ship channel. Police suspect murder and robbery, noting an empty pocketbook and no jewelry. Another theory is he was killed aboard a vessel and dumped overboard. the body appeared to have been in water for days. Identification only as a Galveston haber dasher on his necktie
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Associated Press
Port Arthur
Texas
Galveston
Price Cut On Reo Automobiles Expanded
The Reo Motor Car Company announced price reductions of 40 to 60 dollars on seven Speed Wagon models and added four new models. Prices now range from 895 to 2150 dollars across twelve models. New offerings include a one ton truck with 158 inch wheel base a standard Speed Wagon with 148 inch wheel base a Master with 164 inch wheel base and a heavy duty chassis with a 130 inch base.
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Nited Press
Lansing
Reo Motor Car Company
U.S. Population Seen to Peak in 75 Years
Public health service experts predicted the United States will reach about 200 million people in the next 75 years and then stop growing. Medical scientists said history shows civilizations expand to a maximum and then level off.
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United Press
Washington
Public Health Service
United States
Slaughter Estate Bequeathed to Four Children in Dallas
In Dallas on February 22 the will of Mrs. Carrie Slaughter widow of Col. C. Slaughter filed for probate leaves most of an estate valued over 1 million to four children C. C. Slaughter Alex A. Slaughter Carrie Slaughter Dean and Nellie Slaughter De Loache along with executors Henry C. Cooke and J. W. Slaughter.
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Dallas
Texas
Carrie Slaughter
Col. Co. C. Slaughter
C. C. Slaughter
Alex A. Slaughter
Carrie Slaughter Dean
Nellie Slaughter de Loache
Henry C. Cooke
J. W. Slaughter
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Hill
McCord
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Fender & Body Shop
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Atlanta
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Pe Tom
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Detroit
Wayne County
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Wari
France
Polk
Toney
Chisum, Inc
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