Health questions loom in Abilene breach of promise suit
In Abilene Texas July 6 the defense in a $50,000 breach of promise suit against Louis Keel questioned Miss Roberts health. Dr. Snow testified a fever to 104 was unlikely from breach of promise and discussed nervousness and x ray limits. Witnesses recounted visits to the Roberts home and motives surrounding engagements and possible marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Tex
Missage Roberts
Louis ‘Eel
Keel
R. Snow
Wiley
Pete) Wiggins
Miss Roberts
Wigins
Bob) Horner
Horner
Yapan's Good Will Plane Damaged in Trial Flight
In Nemuro Japan Seiji Yoshihara's second goodwill flight craft was badly damaged during a trial run. Hochi announced the accident and said the plane would be reconditioned in Nemuro so the Pacific span attempt may continue.
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Tokyo
Seiji Yoshihara
Avia
United States
Nemuro J
Hochi
Yoshihara
Lin
Nemura
Ific
Kurile Islands
Pacific
Explosion Fatalities Rise After Tex Cold Storage Blast
In San Benito on July 6 a deadly explosion at a Harlingen area cold storage plant claimed a second victim, Mrs Blanche Mc of San Benito, who died from severe burns. Her four year old son Charles died last night. C A McCall and Mrs McCall’s husband suffered severe burns but are reported improving.
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San Benito
Tex
U.2
Harlingen
Blanche Mc
Arles
C. A. McCall
Farmer Wounded by Gunfire Son Held in Jail
Texarkana Arkansas July 6 A. Spence fifty Bowie County resident recovering from shotgun wounds suffered Saturday night when assailant opened fire His son twenty three charged with the shooting in Bowie County court. New trial denied Laredo Texas July 6 H R ters San Antonio convicted last week of passing instruments on the Western Telegraph Company today at liberty under fifteen hundred dollar appeal bond after District Judge J F Yee denied his motion.
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Farmer
Texarkana
Ark
U.P. A. Spence
Bowie County
Riner
Laredo
Tex
H. R. Ters
San Antonio
Western Telegraph Company
Liberty
J. F. Yee
Three Silk Mills Bombed as 7000 Striking Workers Riots
Three silk mills in Allentown were bombed early today as about 7000 workers on strike over two months faced damage. The Phoenix Manufacturing Co, Majestic Mill, and McBride mill at Fullerton were hit. guard Howard Lehman was injured by flying glass. Police and union officials had held talks with Governor Pinchot after the attacks.
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Allentown
U.P
Phoenix Manufacturing Company
Majestic
McBride
Fullerton
Phoenix Mill
Howard Lehman
East Texas Curtailed Oil Output Aims 250000 Barrels Daily
Tulsa July 6 reports say East Texas production limited to about 250000 barrels daily under a Cranfill based curtailment. Kansas debate seeks 125000 barrels daily. current limit 110000. Oklahoma committee chair Cicero Murray leads talks ahead of August 10 Denver session as mid continent tests continue.
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East Texas
Tulsa
Okla
U.P
Texas
Cranfill
Oil States Advisory Committee
Cicero Murray
Oklahoma
Kansas
Amarillo
Murray
Denver
Mid-Continent
Oklahoma City
Health Conference Sees 25 Plus Preschoolers Examined
More than 25 pre school children were examined Monday at a Glenwood School health conference. A second session is planned Wednesday forenoon. Dr F P Miller, Amarillo Potter County Health Unit physician, and nurse Mrs C H Ray led the event with growing Parent Teacher Association interest. Margaret Wills and Humphreys Highland Schools report top attendance.
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Glenwood
F. P. Miller
Amarillo-Potter County
C. H. Ray
Benjamin M. Primer
Margaret Wills
Humphreys Highland
Seek to Identify Victim of Bullet
Police sought to identify a young man found by a farmer in a ravine six miles east of Marietta Oklahoma. The body had two chest wounds and showed death about a week earlier. Automobile tracks suggested the body was dumped there after being slain elsewhere.
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Gainesville
Tex
Marietta
Okla
Odell Man Death In Vernon Building Rear
Fritz Thrash an 18 year old of Odell was found shot in the rear of a Vernon Texas building. A 12 gauge shotgun lay nearby. Coroner Williams ruled death by self inflicted gunshot wounds. Parents Mr and Mrs A H Thrash said they dined with him but could not explain the shooting.
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Vernon
Tex
Fritz Thrash
Odell
Sam Williams
A. H. Thrash
Murder Suspect Freed On $10,000 Bail Bond
Ray Click of Llano was freed on 10000 bond after a habeas corpus hearing before District Judge Harry Dolan for the murder of A. W. Walker in Llano County last year.
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Georgetown
Tex
U.P
Ray Click
Llano
A. W. Walker
Liberty
Harry Dolan
Student nurse Neely Howry drowns near Temple
Miss Neely Howry a 21 year old student nurse drowned in the Leon River near Temple Texas last night while swimming with friends. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs H B Howry of Mix Texas.
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Temple
Tex
Neely Howry
Leon River
H. B. Howry
Mix
HELP ON LOANS FROM LOAN COMPANIES AND IMPLEMENT HOUSES
A reader from West Texas urges action to aid farmers and small landowners facing losses from loan companies and implement houses. The letter warns Panhandle area farmland may fall under these lenders by fall or spring unless government action occurs.
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West Texas
Panhandle
Drowning and Violent Deaths Reported Across Texas
A string of drownings and violent deaths is reported from Brownfield to Harlingen. Victims include Alfred Canada Jr. 13 in Dallas and Ida May Rutherford 17 at Grass Lake near Maud, plus multiple drownings in Boca Chica, Big Sandy, and Grass Lake. A San Antonio shooting yields three dead, while a Federal Reserve guard, R L Roark 56, was found shot after a robbery.
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William Jeffers
Boca Chica Beach
Brownsville
H. C. Lasear
Kilgore
Lake Everman
Big Sandy
Alfred Canada, Jr
Trinity River
Dallas
Ida May Rutherford
Grass Lake
Maud
San Antonio
Ramona Gonzales
Jesus Gonzales
Jose Rodriguez
Gonzales
Rodriguez
R. L. Roark
Federal Reserve Bank
Roark
Lila Westbrook
San Angelo
Breckenridge
Eaney Westbrook
Here
Ignacious Rojas
Dolores
R. L. Urquhart
Houston
W. J. Lucas
Lake Dallas
Blanche McCall
San Benito
Charles
Harlingen
C. A. McCall
Trade Editors See Normalcy Back By Fall
July 6. A forecast by 155 trade publication editors predicts a return to normal business conditions by fall. Upturns are seen in auto, chemicals, machine tools, electrical power, textiles, bakeries, furniture, construction, meat packing, shoe retailing, and radio broadcasting. Dr Stephen I Miller says a rising stock market will spur activity. The survey argues the general tone signals upcoming improvement.
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New York
Stephen I. Miller
National Association of Credit Men
Horns Stolen as Two Suspects Arrested in Band Theft
Randolph King and Osie Lewis were charged with stealing a trombone and trumpet from the 142nd Infantry band at the Polk Street armory. Police recovered the instruments and said the pair may face grand larceny of government property charges.
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Randolph King
Osie Lewis
142Nd Infantry Band
Polk Street
Second Avenue
King and Lewis
National Guard
King
Alsup Murder Case Transferred to Wichita Falls For Trial
The John Alsup murder case tied to the April 18 1930 bank robbery in Polytechnic was moved by Judge Hosey to Wichita Falls. Trial is expected in September. Defense counsel Otis Rogers plans a habeas corpus plea upon receipt of the transcript to seek Alsup’s release on bond.
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Wichita Falls
Fort Worth
John Alsup
First State Bank of Polytechnic
George E. Hosey
Otis Rogers
Von Elm Edges Burke In Tight 18 Hole Match
Von Elm and Burke traded leads through 18 holes with Burke posting 77 and Von Elm 76. Burke faltered on No 18 with a flubbed pitch while Von Elm parred out to seize a one stroke lunch lead in the 125th hole of the tournament progress.
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Burke
von Elm
George
von Fimn
Billy
Billie
Correction issued on Sauer marriage report at The Hub
The Hub issued a correction denying that Emil Sauer sold his interest. It states the Sauers were in Cincinnati for their daughter's wedding and will take a six to eight month vacation due to Mrs Sauer's ill health. Emil Sauer has not disposed of his interest in the clothing store.
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Hub
Bernice Sauer
Cincinnati
Emil Sauer
Sauer
Financial tides rise and riots flare across Europe
The piece notes a stock rebound for Big steel to 105 amid global moratorium talk, while London markets cheer. It reports anti religious rioting in Coruna Spain with monks and nuns driven out and a monastery fire saved by firemen. Rome-Italy talks on Catholic clubs stall as the Pope seeks proof of political aims.
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Spain
Coruna
San Joe de la Montana
Rome
Vatican
Italy
Mexico
Trigger Woman Sought in Houston Slaying
Houston police search for a trigger woman named by victim R L Urquhart 33 as his slayer in a dying statement Urquhart was found on a city sidewalk Saturday morning he had visited friends Friday night and heard a Schmeling Stribling fight broadcast his wife was away in Waco at the time of the shooting
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Houston
U.P
R. L. Urquhart
Urquhart
Waco
Stimson Expected In Rome Tomorrow
United States Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson will arrive in Rome after traveling from Naples with Ambassador John W. Garrett and Francisco Mario Taliani. He is to confer with Premier Mussolini Signor Grandi and other officials during a three day visit including a luncheon.
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Rome
United States
John W. Garrett
Francisco Mario Taliani
Dino Grandi
Naples
Henry L. Stimson
Stimson
Garrett
Mussolini
Signor
Grandi
Signor Grandi
Youthful Couple Car Crash Victims
Mary C. Ryan of San Antonio Texas and Don Comer of Naperville Illinois were killed in Madison Wisconsin when their car failed to stop at an arterial street and was struck by another vehicle. Mae Dorothy Goodrich also of San Antonio drove the car and escaped with minor injuries. the owner was Douglas Stevens.
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Madison
Wis
Mary C. Ryan
San Antonio
Texas
Don Comer
Naperville
Til
University of Wisconsin
Douglas Stevens
Mae Dorothy Goodrich
Statue of Liberty to Receive Face Lift
New York July 6 U P The Statue of Liberty aged 45 will get a face lift. A double chin and crow feet at night have prompted General Hanson EK Ely commandant of the Second Corps Area to order new flood lights and face liftings costing about 30000 dollars to remove shadows.
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New York
U.P
Hanson EK. Ely
Second Corps
Still the Summer Sky Remains Bright Despite Pandemics
Poem by Edgar A. Guest from 1931 reflects optimism in a troubled era. It praises nature and duty while questioning money fears. The author asserts that God’s purpose endures even as mortals falter, ending with a note of enduring faith.
Kansas City Livestock and Markets Report
Hogs auction 3,500 head with price ranges down to 87.10 for top choice butchers. cattle and calves 6,000 head with steady to higher quotes on light stockers and yearlings. sheep 5,000 head, Idaho lambs topping at 7.00 with lighter weights down. Chicago hogs 30,000 head, steady to higher late. cattle and calves 19,000 with varied movement and prices. New Orleans cotton eased ahead of an acreage report. New York stocks slide on debt deal delay, U. S. Steel and American Telephone moves partially recouped.
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Nsas City Livestock
Kansas City
Idaho
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
D. A
Best Rangers
1931 Business Better Trade Digest Shows Improvement
Kansas City July 6. The July trade digest from the Commercial Trust Company reports improved U S business conditions for the first half of 1931 vs 1930 based on mail order and large department stores. Food and clothing sales up about 10 percent while prices fell 15 to 20 percent. Foreign trade declined with May exports at their lowest since 1914.
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Kansas City
U.P
United States
Commercial Trust Company
Two Men Arrested In Death Of Guard
Two men were in custody in Dallas in the death of R. L. Roark 55 federal reserve bank guard found shot on a highway. Detectives linked the case to the earlier slayings of Pauline Corman and Abe Schreiber as pockets were turned inside out and cuts found on foreheads. Roark’s time-piece remained in his pocket and Schreiber’s wrist watch stayed on his arm. Funeral services for Roark were held at Weatherford.
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Dallas
U.P
R. L. Roark
Federal Reserve Bank
Here
Roark
Pauline Corman
Abe Schreiber
Schreiber
Weatherford
City briefs note local travel and police activity
H R Smith visits Creede Colorado on vacation after city building inspector Frank French recommended fishing. Mose Graves negro arrested by Amarillo police at Clovis New Mexico is wanted for taking a mortgaged car out of state and transferred to Potter County jail. Hallie Harper secretary returns from Dallas Fourth of July reunion. Country Club lighting system now operating. Turpin Jones Ballard visit city hall from Vega to learn Amarillo building code. City commission schedules routine business. Police Chief McDowell recalls busy Fourth and possible jail expansion. Water use dips slightly. third McDonald well not yet connected. Potter County attorney Rhea Myers seeks highway info for Carlsbad New Mexico trip. A L Armontraut of New Orleans visiting two weeks. former Times-Picayune editor. Mrs Homer Parks of Hereford visits local residents.
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Mose Graves
Amarillo
Clovis
N. M
Potter County
Graves
British golfer Bentley captures French Amateur Championship
H. G. Bentley of England defeated C. E. Hardman of England 5 and 4 to win the French Amateur Golf title after an upset over Robert Sweeney of Spokane Washington to reach the finals.
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Granville
France
H. G. Bentley
England
Robert Sweeney
Spokane
Wash
C. E. Hardman
Lubbock Pioneer J L Fisher Dies After Fall
Funeral services were held in Lubbock for J L Fisher 81 a West Texas pioneer who died from injuries after a fall while playing with his young nephew in Lubbock on July 6 according to U P.
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Lubbock
U.P
J. L. Fisher
West Texas
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