Mrs Harvey Dies After Wichita Falls Car Crash
Mrs. Jewel Hopper Harvey of Amarillo and Wichita Falls sister of Mrs. Medroy died from injuries after a car crash near Wichita Falls. Her son Joe Jr. survived. Funeral set at 3 30 p m Saturday from 3113 Milvy Street Wichita Falls with Mellroy’s Market closed 2 to 4 p m in her honor.
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Joe Harvey
Wichita Falls
W. W. Medroy
van Buren Street
Joe Sr
Harvey
Jewel Hopper
Amarillo
Melroy
Milvy Street
Wichita Palls
S. D. Mellroy
G. W. Pennington
Mellroy's Market, Inc
Murderer of Police and Kidnapper Terrorizes City
The unnamed killer who murdered a policeman and abducted a chauffeur using a gun to his back declares he hates cops and will kill more. Police warn against drug trafficking and protection rackets, while public debate notes cocaine fuels violent crime. The piece also covers Mexican revolt rumors, steamship Leviathan handover, and comments on public utilities and stock values.
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Leviathan
Germany
Chapman
United States Shipping Board
Man offers cash for baby named after him in Texas
A columnist proposes paying $25 for a boy named Erasmus Tack Brown and $20 for a girl named Lollapalooza, contingent on locals with one year residency and the father employed. He muses about Austin life and state politics, then threads odd anecdotes and a reward for a lost parrot.
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Old Tack
Brown
Erasmus Tack Brown
Lolla
Sarah Margaret
Jane Austin
Washington Street
Easter Date Rule Explained
The Easter date is defined as the first Sunday after the first full moon occurring on or after March 21. This rule places Easter between March 22 and April 25 each year.
Amarillo Letter Column Mixes News Gossip and Local Events
A reflective Amarillo column blends light humor with local notes. It mentions a nurse calling about a lost pocketbook, Mary Garden’s visit, radio and electric sign concerns, George Maggard under quarantine, and a printer’s anecdote. The piece teases a San Jacinto school event and a mayoral candidate forum, plus a taxi ride to a speech downtown.
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St. Anthony's
Boston terrier friend seeks missing female dog
Letter writer explains a reader commented on a stray Boston terrier in a previous column. The writer says a friend has lost a female dog of that breed and asks for help locating it. See Tack Letters Page.
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Tack
Grief Over Wife’s Death Sparks Brooklyn Stabbing
John Facciola, 53, grieving his wife’s death, stabbed three people at her sister’s Brooklyn home. He attacked Mrs. Elora Tardi, 44, her husband Frank, 47, and Mrs. Giovanni Rosario, 70, before police intervened.
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United Press
Brooklyn
N.Y
John Facciola
Facciola
Elora Tardi
Juarez Juarez Battle Surges Across Border Front
Fierce fighting erupts as rebel forces clash with federal troops in Juarez and across the Rio Grande. Federal units from Fort Bliss man the U S side with machine guns and artillery while civilians and volunteers respond amid casualties and evacuations.
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Juarez
Commercial
Fort Bliss
el Paso
United States
Rio Grande
Santa Fe
International Bridge
Salvador Portegal
Andrez Borges
Blue Cross
Stanton Bridge
Rio Bravo
Federal
Stanton International
Khakidad
Tulsans Fly To Border To See War
A Tulsa party of businessmen flew in two tri motor planes toward Brownsville Texas to observe border revolution activities. The group included Mayor Dan Patton C A Mayo Victor Gray Avery and others with officials from law and business. Stops included Oklahoma City Fort Worth and San Antonio as they planned to reach Brownsville that night and cruise toward Laredo the next day.
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Associated Press
Tulsa
Brownsville
Texas
Dan Patton
C. A. Mayo
Victor Gray
C. & Avery
Oklahoma Highway Commission
Alva J. Niles
Territorial
Johnson D. Hill
Frank Matchett
KR. J. Bedinger
Department of Commerce
Victor F. Barnett
The
Tulsa Tribune
Oklahoma City
A. F E. Warner
Harvey P. Everest and Son
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Laredo
El Paso Police Maintain Riot Patrols Amid Disorder
The El Paso police force stayed on riot orders patrolling the district in squad cars and on foot. Border customs patrols assisted during the period to prevent entry by undesirables and to quell civilian panic.
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el Paso
U S Officials Worried Over Battle Near Border
President Hoover and top department heads monitor Mexican revolution near Juarez and El Paso. Officials meet with War, State leaders to ensure safety of Americans and property and to avoid international conflict. Commander in San Antonio awaits necessary orders as border tension rises.
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Associated Press
Washington
March
Juarez
Hoover
el Paso
Good
War Department
Summerall
Army
Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Kellogg
Eighth Corps
San Antonio
Texas
Lassister
Rebels Quietly Enter Piedras Negras Across Rio Grande
United States army aircraft patrolled the Rio Grande as rebels slipped into Piedras Negras opposite Eagle Pass with no fighting. The detachment heads toward Villa Acuna, 65 miles away, while Marcos De Leon, loyal to the Federalists, vows to oppose the rebels upon arrival. Clark Saud patrols seek ammunition and contraband on the American side.
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United Press
del Rio
Tex
United States Army
Rio Grande
Piedras Negras
Eagle Pass
Villa Acuna
Marcos de Leon
United States
Fort Clark
Federals Close On Rebel Leader Aguirre In Tehuantepec Jungle
Gen Jesus M Aguirre has reached the Tehuantepec jungle while federal forces press the chase after his revolt. The abandoned train at Tierra Blanca signals his escape route as life returns toward normal in Vera Cruz. Consuls report no reprisals and prisoners freed.
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Associated Press
Vera Cruz
Jesus M. Aguirre
Tehuantepec
Tierra Blanca
Mexico City
Aguirre
Federal forces renew offense across northern front
Mexican government launches renewed army operations at Juarez in Chihuahua Torreon in Coahuila and Sonora as federal troops move from Vera Cruz north. Governors Carayco and Amayo join rebel factions led by Gen Gonzalez Escobar while Gen Antonio Villareal is revealed as a rebel leader at Torreon.
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United Press
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Juarez
Chihuahua
Torreon
Coahuila
Sonora
Marcelo Carayco
Juan Guulberto Amayo
Durango
T. Gonzalez Escobar
Antonio Villareal
Escobar
Imposing Military Figure Gone as Lopez Dies
The execution of Gen. Jesus Palomera Lopez, ex chief of Mexico City military police, ends a feared era. Tall and stern, he led a regiment amid alleged treachery and killings, with rumors of 200 to 500 victims and pistol nicks said to cover the handle.
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Lopez
Associated Press
Mexico City
Jesus Palomera Lopez
General Lopez
Nicks
Vic
Senate Deadlock Over Land Bill Ends With Miller Vote No
The land bill faces a tie in the senate after Sem C. C. Small moved to table Love's motion. A roll call tied at 13, forcing the president to break the deadlock. Lieut. Gov. Miller, backing Alfred E. Smith, voted no on the liquor related measure amid loud floor clapping.
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Sem C. C. Small
Love
Senate
Gov. Miller
Alfred E. Smith
Cream Sperring Riles Morning in Sutcliffe Street
Sutcliffe reports a strange morning as horses trotted down the street drawing a milkman and his cart. The commotion interrupts his coffee moment and he begins recounting a battle that followed the dairy incident.
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Sutcliffe
Rebel General Lopes Executed by Firing Squad
Historical dispatch recounts General Lopes, called "the butcher," being found guilty of treason after documents tied to him were seized. He reportedly left Mexico City for Ciudad Hidalgo to pivot his regiment to rebel forces and was executed at dawn near the Valbuena airfield after a sentence of death.
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Jhms
Lopez
Mexico City
Ciudad Hidalgo
Michoacan
Lopes
San Lazaro
Valbuena
Rebels Marching On Reynosa Report
United Press reports from McAllen Texas on March 8 that Reynosa Tamaulipas faces a rising threat as a large cavalry force reportedly nears the border city. Ranchers fled before unknown troops, while federal forces in Reynosa remain limited to about 15 soldiers and a small rurales unit.
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United Press
Mcallen
Texas
Reynosa
Tamaulipas
Monterey
Brownsville Mexico City airmail route to start
Washington March 8 Opening of the Brownsville Mexico City airmail route tomorrow is expected by Mexican postal authorities despite disturbances. A cablegram from the Mexican postal department says the first plane piloted by Colonel Lindbergh will depart Mexico City and fly the six hour trip to Brownsville, returning the next day.
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Wnived Press
Washington
Brownsville
Mexico City
Glover
Lindbergh
Rebel Chief Evacuates Monterey in orderly withdrawal
Report from Reynosa, Mex indicates Gen. Jose Gonzalo Escobar, rebel leader, evacuated Monterey and withdrew after levying 2,000,000 pesos and a large stock of military material. Passengers of the first train described the evacuation as orderly.
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United Press
Reynosa, Mex
Jose Gonzalo Escobar
Monterey
Congress Forms First Agriculture Committee in 1820
The 1820 Congress established the first Committee on Agriculture marking a milestone in early U S governmental structure. The action centralized oversight of farming and agricultural policy within the legislative branch.
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Congress
Committee On Agriculture
Telegrams at the Door Stir Family News Fears
A poem contrasts telegrams sent from distant businessmen with home news. It centers on a mother and children anxious when the doorbell rings for a telegram which may signal bad news. The piece highlights how fear travels through families each time the message arrives.
Markets Hit Mixed Notes Across Regions in March Trading
Kansas City reports hogs at 4 500 with prices 50 cents lower and top 11 20. cattle and calves steady to strong with steers 11 65 to 14 25 per hundred. sheep lambs and ewes show firmness. Fort Worth lists hogs down, cattle steady, sheep firm. Chicago shows hogs 60 percent lower, cattle 12 75 to 14 75, vealers 15 to 17 50, sheep gains, ewes 8 25 to 10.00. East St Louis notes hogs 1 000 at 11 60 11 75, cattle steady, vealers 16 7, sheep 16 25 16 50. Transit Grain and Commission Co. brokerage. Ft Worth consignments.
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Kansas City
Associated Press
Fort Worth
Chicago
ST. Louis
The
East ST. Louis
Ill
New York
James E. Bennett & Co
P.C
Allied Chemical & Dye
Andes
A. M. Byers
Eee
American American Smelting & Ref
American Tobacco
Atchison
Atlantic Ref. Co
Ajax Rubber
Baltimore & Ohio
Barnsdall Corporatio
Bethlehem Steel Oe
Briggs Body
Brooklyn Man Rans
Bucyrus Erie
Canadian Pacific
Peres
Cerro de Pasco
Chesapeake & Ohio Oe
Mil
8. P
Congoleum
Colorado Fuel
Consolidated Gas of
N. Y
Continental Oi
Eday
Crucible Steel
Davidson Chemicals
Ween Etewee
Dupont de Nemours
Erie Railroad
Setee Taeee
Famous Players
Fisk Rubber Os
Fleischmann Yeast
Ford
England
Freeport Texas
General
General Electric Motors
General Mills
Glidden
Oonces
Goodyear
Greene Cananea
Houston Oil
Hup Motors
TAN
Humble Oil
Ilinois Central
Inde
Mdent Oil & Gas
Inspiration
International Cement
International Harvester A
International Nickel
International Paper
International Petroleume
Bis International Tel. & Tele
Jordan Motors Oe
Kansas City Southern
Wee
Kelly-Springfield
Kelvinator
Dee Enneee
Vanes
Kennecott Copper
Kolster Radio Tenee
Lima Locomotive
Aee
Lowe's, Inc
Lorillard Tobacco O
Louisiana Oil & Rtf
Mack Trucks
Marland Oil
Middle States
Missouri
Kansas
National Biscuit
Ky National Dairy Prod
Neon Light
Ous
New York Central
Nevada
North American Gament
Royal Ute
Sears, Roebick & Co
Seneca Copper
Weeee O
Shell Union Oil
Shulte
Tee Tees
BING
Sinclair Consols
Standard of
California
Indiana
New Jersey
Stewart Warner
Studebaker , Tee
Texas Gulf
Texas Corporation
Texas & Pacific
Texas, Pacific Coal & Oil O& Tidewater Oil
Westinghouse
Fagle O, & R
White Motors
Willys-Overland
Woolworth
Wright Aero Corp
Air features and market roundup from early trading
The report notes selling pressures in early market trading with U S Steel Bethlehem Steel and other stocks slipping. Foreign exchange opened steady with cables around 4.8515 dollars as St Paul preferences shift toward railroads and industrials.
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St. Paul
Chesapeake & Ohio
Baltimore , Ohio
Erie
U. S. Steel Common
Bethlehem Steel
International Nickel
Packard
Cerro de Pasco
Andes Copper
New York and New Orleans Cotton Prices Rally Then Dip
The New York and New Orleans cotton markets opened firm on March 8 with advances of 6 to 12 points on favorable Liverpool cables. May and October contracts rose, but profit-taking trimmed gains. renewed demand from Wall Street and mill buyers later supported prices. Liverpool spot showed steady to higher levels, while Chicago produce and stock letters reflected mixed movements as market pressure and select gains emerged.
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New York
Associated Press
Liverpool
Wall Street
May
New Orleans
March
Goodyear Rubber
New York Central
American Water Works
American Can
Kolster Radio
Westinghouse Electric
American Machine and Foundry
Adams Express
General Electric
American & Foreign Power
National Cash Register
Kroger Stores
Johns Manville
Montgomery-Ward
U. S&s, Rubber
Kennedett Copper
International Combustion
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W. W. M'Ilroy
Gulf
Gifford Pinchot
United States Steel
Austin
Austight
Plum Mt
Qut
University
Panhandie
Aegislature
Mathilda
Railroa
Mathis
Capitol
Bill
B. E. Thomas
Seriou
Chicago Grand Opera Company
Mary Garden
New Globe
Wil
George Maggard
George
Hussman
O. L
Claude
John Sig
Colorado
Rockafellows
San Jacinto
American Business Men's Club
Erasmus Tack
BO Peep
Uarez
Boys Aid Defenders
U.S
Battle
North
VILLA
Mexco City
Majestic Radio
Panhandle Music Company
51L Polk
Newwire
Edgar A, Guest
Transit Grain and Commission Co
Ft. Worth
James E. Bennett & C
KHQ
WOR
WADC
WKRC
WGHP
WMAQ
KMOX
KMBC
KOIL
WSPD
WHK
KRLA
WCCO
WOWO
KYA
KMTR
KJR
KGA
WDOD
WBRC
WREC
KLZ
KDYL
KFJF
KTSA
WDSU
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