West Texas Rain Douses Drought After Months Long Dry Spell
A United Press report from Dallas says Northwest Texas saw relief as rainfall averaging about a half inch broke a months long drought. Amarillo and Baird each reported half inch with continued rain at Baird this morning. Heavy showers extended across West Texas with 0.5 to 4 inches along a 150 mile stretch from Baird to Odessa, Odessa logging four inches.
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Tnited Press
Dallas
Texas
Weather Bureau
Amarillo
Baird
West Texas
Adreuth
Texas & Pacific
Odessa
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Floyd Collins Body Retrieved From Sand Cave
The body of Floyd Collins was removed from Sand Cave near Cave City after days of rescue efforts. He died of exposure and hunger while trapped beneath rock as workers prepared to move him to Crystal Cave for burial. An escort and small local party witnessed the removal and a brief inquest remains pending.
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Floyd Collins
United Press
Cave City
Sand Cave
Crystal Cave
Collins
Politicians Assassinated in Sofia Report
A Central News dispatch from Sofia reports Tacybin cadet of the agrarian party and M Muravieff former minister of war in the Stamboulisky cabinet have been assassinated.
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London
Sofia
0S Agrarian Party
M. Muravieff
Stamboulisky
Free Interurban Transport Offered to Fannin Confederate Veterans
Bonham Daily Favorite reports M R Fewell of Texas Electric Railway arranged free round trips for Confederate Veterans in Fannin County to attend the Dallas reunion. A letter from Fewell confirms that Bonham Post members may ride Sherman to Dallas without charge, with tickets valid through May 24 1925 and arrangements to designate cars for each post member.
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Favorite
Fannin County
M. Jh. Fewell
Texas Eleetric Railway
Dallas
Texas
Mike
Bonham
Sherman
Sherwood Sports
Sherwood
Staten
M. R. Fewell
A. Ge Pik
Free Bus Offer From Red Ball Line for Veterans
Vic J C McGouirk of the Red Ball Bus Line announces free transportation to Sherman and return for veterans traveling to Dallas on the Interurban. He asks veterans and sponsors to provide how many will go and their departure days to arrange the service.
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Sherman
Vic. J. C. McGouirk
Red Ball
Dallas
McGouirk
Great Britain may answer on rescue of Ruifuku Maru crew
The British government faces questions from Japan over the loss of the freighter Ruifuku Maru and its crew after an inquiry began, with a preliminary Japanese investigation probing whether the Homeric rescue efforts were at fault. The story also mentions a Paste W. Va gathering for 30 youngsters and an unrelated note about a winner in Columbia.
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United Press
New York
Homeric
Estimated tax surplus sparks U S taxpayers concern
A Chicago Daily News take notes an estimated excess tax revenue of about 68 dollars per person stirs debate on whether taxpayers should benefit or be redirected. The piece argues the surplus is substantial for the nation’s fiscal outlook and prompts calls for policy scrutiny.
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United States
Chicago Daily News
State President to Speak at Bonham Service
Sherman A. A. Hyde, state president of Texas Christian Endeavor, will join the First Christian Church in Bonham on Sunday May 3 for the morning service. Hyde, a noted speaker, is serving his second term after being re elected at Austin last June.
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My. A. A. Hyde. Sherman
Texas Christian Endeavor
Bonham
First Christian Church
Christian Endeavorers
M. Hyde
Hyde
Texas
Austin
Texas County Named for His Grandfather
G. S. Iron, advance man for the Ches Davis Musical Comedy Co., called at the Favorite office this morning to discuss a Texas county named for his grandfather. He notes the family once spelled Iron as Jrign and that a Jron variant now replaces it.
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G. S. Iron
Ely
Ches Davis Musical Comedy Co
Mr. Iron
Texas
Jrsop
Jron
Jrign
Mules Near Ector Suffer Hydrophobia Attack
Mr A L Garner reports a Barker mule bit Tom Ware’s work animal near Ector four miles west of Bonham. The injured mule was killed and burned. Brown’s mule reportedly went mad and escaped. Garner cites a recent mad dog in the area as likely cause.
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A. L. Garner
Ector Pike
Bonham
Barker
Tom Ware
Brown
Ector
Garner
In the aid of the suffering money speaks louder
A Chicago editorial asserts that monetary aid does more for relief than words, urging generous contributions to assist those in need and highlighting the impact of financial support on compassionate work.
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Chicago Daily News
Duluth Herald Quips On Travel Speed Phrase
The Duluth Herald quotes a wry travel remark describing someone moving at about a three drink pace. The line reflects a regional humorous take on speed and caution recorded in the paper.
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The
Duluth Herald
Chicago’s Big Elevator Fire Attributed To Largest Blaze In Chu History
Multiple Chicago and European reports detail a massive elevator fire described as the largest in Chu’s history. The incident overlaps with Bolshevik efforts in Europe and Asia and prompts cautious memos from British departments. The London dispatch notes April signals and ongoing cabinet discussions on Sofia’s situation.
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Chicago
CHU
Europe
ASSO
Asia
South Africa
United Press
London
Nbi
Ali
Cabinet di Usse
Two Men Die on Fort Worth & Denver Tracks Near Childress
Authorities report two mangled bodies found by section workers on the Fort Worth and Denver Railway near Childress. Clothing matched two men, prompting identification efforts as investigators search for missing persons in the wake of the morning tragedy.
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Phi Ptack
Fort Worth
Denver
Balkan rift nears as Jugoslavia demands Bulgarian explanation
Vienna reports Jugoslavia threatens a break with Bulgaria over an official explanation. Ambassadors may be withdrawn, a step seen as a prelude to possible war. Diplomatic tensions rise amid the Balkan dispute.
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United Press
Vienna
Jugoslavia
Bulgaria
Fides
Investigation and vagrancy case linked to Balkan tensions
The report notes an investigation and vagrancy charge tied to two men whose home city is Houston. They are suspected to have slept on a railroad track after receiving advice from Weletace. Officials warn an unsatisfactory answer could trigger a break between Balkan nations and recall the Serbian ambassador from Sofia.
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Houston
Fram
Weletace
Fron Sofia
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