Plague of Scorpions Sweeps Durango Latin American News
Mexico City dispatch reports a scorpion plague in Durango causing deaths and government alarms. Five thousand specimens sent to the capital for study as officials prepare a campaign against the venomous pests. The piece notes victims, antidotes, and a museum exhibit about alacran legends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Folger
United Press Staff
Mexico City
Mexico
Tabasco
Chiapas
Vera Cruz
Campeche
Durango
Capitoll
Department of Agriculture
Museum of Natural History
Porfirio Diaz
Alacran
There Here There Everywhere Miss Margaret Cousins Award
Miss Margaret Cousins of Dallas and formerly Canyon has won a miniature sabre as the best fencer at the University of Texas. Ed Gerald of Canyon will be the next editor of The Prairie replacing Olint Hinkle who graduates and will attend the Missouri School of Journalism next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Cousins
Dallas
Canyon
University of Texas
Hune
Ed Gerald
the Prairie
Olint Hinkle
Hinkle
Texas
Missouri School of Journalism
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Scorpions
Persia
Atlantic Life Insurances Company
Virginia
William F. Manning
Claude School
John Randolph
Canyon College Press Club
Highland” Dairy Feed
George F. Smith
Texas Technological College
Texas Tom Cats
Auto Parts
John B. Golding
131St Field Artillery
Henry Thomson
General Insurance
Weldon Crawford
Palestine
C. W Crawford
Baughn Motor Company
Ford Agency
Childress
Kirkland
Atkinson and
Blair
Kimball Pianos
Tolzien
Childress County
G. P. Overton
United Press
Speedway
Charlotte
N. C
Indianapolis Track
Fiat
Pietro Bordino
A. Guyot
Guyot
Paris
Indianapolis
Hunt
Mandal Drug CO
Amarillo
T. H. Collins
Bon Ton Bakery
Taylor St
Peoria
Noo'west Sixth Street
Lilaes
F. & M. Market
GLOBE
Amarillon
Rolling Stones
Percb
Rolling Stone
East 5Th Street
Polk Street
Florida Street
Pierce Street
West 6Th Street
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