Tremendous windstorm losses hit oil firms in Texas and Arkansas
United Press reports a windstorm swept through East Texas, North Louisiana, and South Arkansas causing about 500000 dollars in damage to oil companies. About 209 rigs were torn down with structural damage to buildings in Vivian and Spring Hill Louisiana and Bradley Arkansas.
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Shreveport
Fastexas
North Louisiana
Arkansas
Vivian
Spring Hill
Louisiana
Bradley
New Three Story Hotel Planned for San Angelo
Work on a new three story $100000 hotel building is expected to start within 10 days in San Angelo. Builders N H Ray and A S Willick say the 64 room structure should be ready for occupancy within four months.
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San Angelo
United Press
N. H. Ray
A. S. Willick
Last Day of P T A Meeting Proposes Rural School Year
The Mothers Congress and P T A in city session urged twelve month schooling in rural districts with 400 or more students and sought higher per capita state aid for Texas children. Mrs Olin Culberson reelected president for a third term. M A Taylor elected first vice president. Awards and poster contests noted. discussions covered Sheppard-Towner bill and membership drives.
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Mothers Congress
Olin Culberson
Hullsboro
M. A. Taylor
Shiloh
Brown School of Pallas
Fir
Guainesville
Captain Wilkins Mission Across the Pole Report
A Texas Woman’s Press note mentions Captain Wilkins successfully crossing the North Pole. The April March fragment lists Mr W Martin as arranger, with May 7 cited and an extended program with an official announcer.
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United Press
Fort Worth
Yan
Texas Woman’s Press
Cate
Mr W
Matin
Cherman
Polar Flight Complete From Barrow To Spitzbergen
Captain George Wilkins and his pilot completed a one hour flight from Point Barrow to Spitzbergen in an airplane, marking the first successful overflight of the North Pole. Both men reached Green Harbor in good condition.
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United Press
Oslo
George Wilkins
North Pole
Ind
Point Barrow
Spitzbergen
Reuts
Wilkin
Hi Pilate
Green Harbor
Pole
Acquitted by Jury In Aviation Case Amid Illness Delays
Reported by United Press two pilots were ill with flu symptoms during the trial and both were acquitted by the jury. The ship carrying relief goods for Greenly faced delays as illness postponed the journey for hours.
Memphis Tornado Faults Leave One Dead and Many Injured
A Tennessee storm yesterday caused a tornado that killed one person and injured many in Memphis and surrounding areas. Property damage is estimated at 500000 dollars. The victim was a son of C. B. Forbes who was seriously hurt.
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United Press
Mempulis
Tennessee
C. B. Forbes
Beulah Panama-flag Motorship Missing Near Fanning Islands
Honolulu April 21 report says the motorship Beulah flying the Panama flag is sixteen days overdue at Fanning Islands. A British cruiser broadcast a call for ships to search the area. The vessel has a crew of fifteen men. This is the second loss reported within two weeks.
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United Press
Honolulu
Fanning Islands
Cyclone at Terrell Causes Major Damage
A cyclone struck Terrell this morning injuring one person and causing about 140000 dollars in property damage. The storm was brief and swept through the city with sudden force.
Tennessee tornado storm causes heavy damage in Memphis region
A wind and rain storm of tornado proportions swept Tennessee. It caused heavy property damage with no deaths reported. Atoka saw three injuries.
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Memphis
Tennessee
Atoka
Dallas Braces for Floods After Severe Texas Rainstorms
Torrential rains and high winds struck Texas on April 21 causing significant damage and raising flood danger across the state. Dallas reported the heaviest downpours with weather warnings issued for several counties. Authorities urged residents to seek safe shelter and avoid flooded roadways.
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Dallas
Texas
Nine Dead in Denver Explosion at Alexander Aircraft Co
The explosion and fire at Alexander Aircraft Co in Denver killed nine people including George Rawe, with the toll rising to nine today.
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Denver
Alexander Aircraft Co
George Rawe
Five Oberst Family Burned In Oil Valley House Fire
Newton Kansas April 21 seven members of the William Oberst family were burned to death when their home at Oil Valley twenty miles east of Newton was destroyed by fire. The victims include the father, mother and five children aged between six and sixteen.
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United Press
Newton
Kansas
William Oberst
Oil Valley
Here
Prominent RR Men to Attend Fort Worth Dinner
Fort Worth April 21 Prominent railroad officials will be guests of honor May 15 at the railroad department banquet of the Union Gospel Mission. Guests include J L Lancaster president of the Texas and Pacific Railroad L W Baldwin of St Louis president of the Missouri Pacific H E Safford executive vice president of the International Great Northern and C Maile president of the Missouri Kansas Texas railway.
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United Press
Fort Worth
Railroad Department
Union Gospel Mission
J. L. Lancaster
Texas & Pacific Railroad
L. W. Baldwin
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific
H. E. Safford
International-Great Northern
C. Maile
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway
Dale Sues Hamer Over $1000 Retainer Fee
In Austin on April 21 F. A. Dale filed suit in district court against Ranger Captain Frank Hamer seeking possession of $1000 claimed as a retainer from Willig Chambertin to represent him in expected contempt proceedings in the legislature. The action follows Ogleway acquittal trustees accepting a bribe from Chambertin.
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United Press
Austin
District Court Today
F. A. Dale
Frank Hamer
pRen Dale
Willig Chambertin
Ogle Way
Dyed Shoes Lead Boy To Hospital Poisoning
In Dallas on April 21 Andrew Pel amantes, 16, dyed white tennis shoes black while wearing them. He later turned blue all over and was rushed to Emergency Hospital where doctors found he had been poisoned by dye. He is reported to be all right now.
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United Press
Dallas
Andrew Pelamantes
Former legislator acquitted on bribery charges
A Bonhan former legislator was acquitted today of taking a bribe while a member of the legislature. Dale announced he would seek re election as the acquittal ballot, voted unanimously on the first ballot, was returned this morning after the jury had been locked up since last night. In a brief speech Dale thanked the jury.
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United Press
Austin
Bonhan
Leglature
Dale
East Texas Queen Coronation Planned at Greenville
Miss Mary Steger of Bonham chosen as princess for Fannin County in the East Texas Chamber of Commerce Coronation at Greenville fairgrounds on Monday night May 7. The event features a grand pyrotechnic display costing about 2640 dollars and will introduce the queen and court to the assembly.
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East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Greenville
Mary Steger
Bonham
Chicago
East Texas
Steger
Fair Grounds
Texas
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