Four Probing Groups Left in Texas Legislature
The Texas Legislature adjourned after 124 days leaving four interim investigating committees. They probe alleged misconduct of Agriculture Commissioner J B MacDonald, oil production in East Texas, monopolistic milk industry practices, and other tax and revenue matters. The session ended with bills enrolled, veto risk to Governor Alfred, and actions on constitutional amendments and budgets amid heavy bill failure.
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Austin
Texas
J. B. McDonald
MacDonald
East Texas
Augustine Celaya
Brownsville
House
Senate
McDonald
Senate Investigating Committee
Alfred
Old Town Courthouse Records and Local Notices
Courthouse records show transfers including Mrs. Madge A Spence to John R Sanford lot 5 bik 226 S J H and Pickering Lumber Sales to H M Adkins lot 19 bik 27 Bivins with varied sums. Marriage licenses listed for Virgil Gann to Leona Burns Edwin Freeman to Elsie Louise Goodman J N Merchant to Mrs Mabel B Hot and others.
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Madge A. Spence
John R. Sanford
Pickering Lumber
H. M. Adkins
Bivins
T. W. Huntet Ax
FP. F. Norman
Margaret L. Shore
Nettie S
Virgil Gann
Leona Burns
Edwin Freeman
Elsie Louise Goodman
J. N. Merchant
Mabel B Hot
A. F. Cox
Margaret Devine
300 Domestic Jobs Open in Cleveland City Bureau
More than 300 unfilled domestic positions sit at Cleveland State City Employment Bureau in City Hall awaiting takers. Wages rise as experienced servants remain scarce, with up to 60 dollars monthly for roles such as upstairs maid cook and downstairs girl, a first since the 1929 crash.
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Cleveland
U.P
Western Railroad Week invites public behind the scenes
Chicago dispatch notes June 10 to 15 as Western Railroad Week when Harry G. Taylor announces visits to roundhouses car shops and plants. The event highlights safety inspections faster schedules air conditioned trains and low 1935 round trip fares as a tribute to seven decades since mid 19th century rail expansion toward the West.
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Chicago
Harry G. Taylor
Western Association of Railway Executives
America
Iron Horse
Pacific Coast
Atlantic
Pacific Oceans
Mississippi River
Father of Waters
Lake City
Ohio
Mississippi
Missouri River
Buffalo Country
Council Bluffs, In
Kidnaping ransom of 50 cents recalled by Wichita woman
Bea Woodman, now 65, recalls her 1872 abduction near Wichita by Arapaho Indians and the release for a half dollar after a posse tracked them to a camp. Her father, Will Woodman, later a Wichita pioneer banker, bought back the child while she slept.
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Kansas
Wichita
Kan
Bea Woodman
Miss Woodman Dorsnt
Will Mathewson
Mise Woodman
Buffalo Bill
Mathewson
W. C Woodman
Woodman
Miss Woodman
Robber Victim Dies After Hold Up in Fort Worth Area
Thomas Holmes a 19 year old Hill City storekeeper and Hood County family member died in a Port Worth hospital after resisting two robbers who demanded $20 and fired when he tried to disarm them. Holmes identified one robber as masked and fled with the assailants after the attempted handover of gasoline.
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Fort Worth
Thomas Holmes
Hill City
Hood County
Port Worth
Holmes
Granberry
W. A. Holmes
Paluxy
Dies in Ambulance After 2 Accidents
Mrs Lena Klaus, 34, died in an ambulance after being injured in two automobile accidents in Newark Ohio. She first collided with a car driven by Edward Vogelmeier, then a passing motorist Frank Winters placed her in his vehicle before she died.
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Newark
Lena Klaus
Edward Vogelmeier
Frank Winters
Conrad Nagel Heads to Hollywood After Amarillo Visit
Film star Conrad Nagel rode a W A plane from Amarillo to Hollywood after a Sunday afternoon visit. Onlookers noted his camera friendly appearance and enduring popularity as one of the era’s top screen stars. Police cited a collision with a car driven by Edward Palley as Nagel was en route to recent stage appearances.
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Conrad Nagel
Hollywood
Amarillo
W. A
Dolores Costello
Edward Palley
Island Revolt Chief Nabbed Near Manila
Celerino Tiongco, Sakdalista leader wanted “dead or alive,” was captured in Rizal Province near Manila. Authorities heighten vigilance as the May plebiscite on independence approaches amid ongoing Sakdalist activity. Simeon Derena and 80 others were arrested. Benigno Ramos, exiled in Japan, funds the movement.
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Manila
Celerino Tiongco
Philippine Constabulary
Rizal Province
Sakdal
Simeon Derena
Sakdal Party
Benigno
Ramos
Japan
Tiongco
Deputy Free on Bond in Liquor Theft Case
Chief Deputy Sheriff Howard Lake posted $500 bond in Waco on May 13 on charges of theft related to the disappearance of 57 quarts of liquor from the McLennan County Sheriff office vault. The case stems from an internal discrepancy investigated by county authorities.
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Waco
Howard
Lake
McLennan County Sheriff Office
Kidney Cleanse Ad Claims Fast Kidney Health
The ad promotes Cyattex as a kidney diuretic to purify blood by removing acids and toxins. It claims rapid relief from acidity nervousness headaches and rheumatic pains and promises a 48 hour vitality boost with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. The product is sold by druggists with a refund if empty packages are returned.
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Panhandle
St. Louis
Detroit
Crabtree
Old ‘Town
Billy Stevens
Badger Herring
Ford Panel
Swift & Co
Boyd Lowe
Chevrolet Ltd
Fd Sanford
Gordon Bennett
Chevrolet
Martin
Chrysler
W. E. Fergeson
R. R. Franks
Deere Plow Co
Buel Wilmering
M. J. Williams
N. H. Swenney
Western Railroad
WEFK
Winifred Gachr
Friendly Service Bureau
The
Y. W. C. A Here
Clara Grant Ray
Charles Ray
Los Angeles
Betty Blythe
Associated Press
Philippines
Mwketer KG
Kohler
Texas Railroads
State OF
State of Texas
Crerane
Amarillo Truck Terminal
Andis Bros. Truck Line
Anderson Truck Line
Brown Truck Line
Dalby Motor Freight
DeShong Motor Freight
Dixon Motor Freight
el Paso Pecos Valley
Good Bros. Truck Line
Graham Truck Line
Latta Bros. Truck Line
Lee Way Motor Freight
Pampa Motor Freight
Pampa
Amarillo Motor Freight
Rainbow Truck Line
Tisdal Truck Line
Westerfield Truck Line
Railroad Commission
United States
Arkansas
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