Texas sheriffs meet discuss cooperation at convention
Booted Texas sheriffs gathered in Edinburg for their annual convention then traveled to Reynosa Mexico for a honor barbecue. Sheriff Chris Fox urged closer state officer cooperation, while George J. Lacey spoke on forensic aids. The group planned a Rio Grande Valley tour with a Port Isabel fish fry and Matamoros dinner featuring Attorney General William McCraw.
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Edinburg
Texas
Reynosa
Mexico
Chris Fox
el Paso County
Fox
George J. Lacey
Houston
Ralph J. King
McAllen
Washington
Association
Albert W. Saegert
Seguin
L. G. Phares
J. B. Arnold
Sherif's Association
Moses
Rio Grande Valley
Port Isabel
Matamoros
William McCraw
Mrs Martha Randal Funeral Services Set In Meridian
Funeral services for Mrs Martha Randal mother of Oscar D Randal will be held at 4 this afternoon in Meridian. She died yesterday in a Dallas hospital at age 83 joined by Mr and Mrs Randal who left here Monday night and reached Dallas early yesterday morning. Mr Randal is president of the Randal Drug Stores.
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Martha Randal
Oscar D. Randal
Meridian
Randal
Dallas
Randal Drug Stores
Disaster at San Pedro church floods Mexico killing 310
A massive landburst and flood at San Pedro Capo, near Actopan Mexico, killed 310 people, most children, with the deadliest toll in a church crowded for an annual festival. Mud and sand engulfed worshippers as the structure collapsed. The tragedy is cited in debates over religion and fate.
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San Pedro
Actopan
Mexico
Lisbon
Cockroach a Decent Sort Until Civilized
Bug expert Dr. A F E Emerson discusses termites and cockroaches noting cockroaches as an ancient, social insect line dating to the Mayflower era. He describes termite evolution from cockroaches, caste structure, queen lifespans up to 50 years and egg-laying rates, and new Panama soldiers with unique mandibles.
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Dr. A. FE. Emerson
Dr. Emerson
America
Emerson
Barro Colorado
Panama
Baltimore Beauty Draws Prince of Wales Interest
Baltimore born Wallis Warfield Simpson attracts global notice as Prince David’s companion. The Columbus social column details their travels from Vienna to Biarritz and Aintree, notes her marriage history from 1916 onward, and recalls family reputation for beauty in Maryland society.
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London
Prince of Wales
Prince David
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Baltimore
Simpson
Kitzbuehl
Austrian
Vienna
Budapest
Biarritz
Aintree
Wallis Warfield
Alice Montague Basin
F. Winfield Spencer
California
Warrenton
Ernest A. Simpson
Harvard
Buchanan Merryman
Washington
Mrs Simpson
the Prince of Wales
Suits Challenge New Texas Oil Confiscation Law
Two federal suits filed in Austin seek to strike down a new oil confiscation statute and related railroad commission orders. East Texas refiners led by Acme Riverside and Jumbo Refining claim due process violations and urge federal injunctions while state action is paused until a federal hearing set for June 11.
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Austin
East Texas
Railroad Commission
Gus Pierce
W. A. Fagan
E. Holmes
Acme Refining Company
Basil Jay
8. G. Gentry
Riverside Refining Company
William H. McKean
McKean Puel Oil Company
C. Savage
American Refining Company
M. 8. Johnston
George Casey
Jumbo Refining Company
Tyler
Pruett
Commission of the Attorney General
Texas
Dodge Economy Car Sweeps Amarillo
Roy Cullum of Amarillo, a long time Dodge dealer, reports a banner year with a new Dodge praised for style size safety and remarkably low running costs. He notes customers report gas mileage above 20 miles per gallon and says the big Dodge is cheaper to run than smaller rivals.
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Dodge
Amarillo
Roy Cullum
Tyler
Mr. Cullum
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Walter H. Newton
Hoover
Professor Meyers
Princeton University
Roosevelt
Weyerhaeuser
Attorney General’s
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Sweden
Greta Garpo
Alexander
Achilles
Homer
Mary Shhirp
George H. Hatch
Balboa
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U.P
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Schirp
William Jennings Bryan
Japan
China
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Chinai
Peiping
Tientsin
Asia
New York
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Amalgamated
Walter C. Teagle
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
Prince of Wade
Robert J. McMillan
San Antonio
Commission
United States Circuit
Nathan P. Bryan
New Orleans
T. M. Kennerly
McMillan
A. M. Pruett
Archie D. Gray
Schilling EY
Sherwin-Williams
POLK
Wizard
Ur ” Ford
Fas
Wearwell Tires
Husky
Traetone Auto Radio
Ford
Chevrolet
Rolore
Bronson
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Moe
Super Porandiepower
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