Wind Driven Rain Damages Area Amid Storm Report
A heavy rain and strong winds swept through the Bonham area, uprooting a large mulberry tree on North Center and blowing down limbs across town. Weather observers note rainfall near two and a half inches with the storm moving in after 2:30 AM, while Bois d Arc creek saw little impact. Local residents describe widespread showers and anticipate lingering wet conditions throughout the county.
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Bonham
Vernon
Samuel
Paul Ars Home
North Center
Bois d’Arc
Ennyson
Eaher
He County
Woman speaker advocates maternal criterion in office
A female speaker argues that qualifications should include the age of rearing children rather than current office holding, claiming it would favor bachelor women and provide a break for sisters in political life. The remark critiques fairness in political expectations and shifts focus to motherhood as a standard.
Polar explorers Amundsen and Nobile face peril in search
United Press reports rescue teams in the north race to reach polar explorers Amundsen and Nobile. Amundsen reportedly faced disaster after a fragile seaplane departure, while Nobile stays in contact with the supply ship Citta de Milano, noting provisions dropped by Major Maddalena and a damaged package from a failed parachute.
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United Press
Kings Bay
Nobile
Amundsen
Citta de Milano
Maddalena
Death of Manchurian Leader Chang Yio Lin
United Press reports the death of Chang Yio Lin, former dictator of the North China government in Manchuria. He died this morning from injuries suffered when a private train was bombed near Mukden last May.
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United Press
Mukden
Chang Yio-Lin
North China
Grand Jury Investigates Houston Lynching Case
The June 2 investigation centers on the lynching of Robert Powell, a Black man charged with the murder of A. W. Davis. Ten witnesses, including officers who investigated the lynching, testified before the grand jury in the jury room and the city police station.
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Grand Jury
United Press
Houston
Robert Powell
Negzre
A. W. Davis
Statio
Grand
Mutiny Rumors Hit British Steamship Round to Colombo
Telegram from London reports fear mutineers control the jarvis bay as the fuel auxiliary steamer slave remains unheard from six hours after the jarvis bay sent its last word.
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United Press
London
Jarvis Bay
Slavel
Colombo
Mack Denies Smith Attitude Claim On Prohibition
Houston June 21 Norman Mack of New York Nations Democratic committeeman claimed Smith opposed prohibition and favored state rights in alcohol policy. Hours later Mack tempered the remark saying the statement was his alone and not Smith’s official position.
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United Press
Houston
Smith
Norman Mack
New York
Nations
Democratic
Mack
Governor's Defeat Keeps Message From Farmers’ Victory
Mr Hoover misses a telegram of congratulation as Governor Lowden declines to send a message, showing personal ambition thwarted yet concern over the farmers’ defeat leaves him unable to write.
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Mr. Hoover
Lowden
Marshall News
Graft Charges Stir New York Dwellers Over Public Spending
Dallas News notes New York graft charges raise questions among locals about how much it costs to sustain News Tammany and ongoing political spending.
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New York
Dallas News
Harlingen Expects 2500 Citrus Car Car Shipment
Harlingen records expect 2500 cars of citrus fruit to be shipped from the area next season as rowers predict, based on higher movement than the previous season.
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Harlingen
United Press
Planks Sold to Fund Scout Camp in Eastland County
Planks to build a permanent Boy Scout summer camp are on sale in Ranger and eight nearby towns. Three thousand boards will be allocated to Ranger Cisco Eastland Rising Star Gorman Carbon Olden and Desdemona in proportion to each city’s population. The camp is set to open July 4 on the Llano River with more than 125 boys expected.
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United Press
Ranger
Boy Scouts
Eastland County
Cisco
Eastland
Rising Star
Gorman
Carbon
Olden
Desdamona
Llano River
Weather sketch for East and West Texas forecast
East Texas sees tonight and Friday partly cloudy with unsettled north, local thunder showers likely near coast Friday. West Texas remains generally fair tonight and Friday.
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East Texas
West Texas
Fire attacks Trojan Powder kilns after series of blasts
Fire from early today spread toward three powder kilns in the Trojan Powder Co steel powder shed at Allentown. Earlier seven kilns exploded causing great damage. Night watchman Albert Fiitinger was showered with debris but unharmed.
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United Press
Allentown
Trojan Powder Co
Albert Fiitinger
Five to Die Tomorrow in Fleet Ring Chair at Washington City
President Coolidge refused to commute the death sentences of Nicholas Les Eagle Samuel Moreno and John Proctor for the murder of Patrolman Leo Buh in Washington. The trio is scheduled to die tomorrow in the electric chair at Washington.
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Fleetrng
Washington City
United Press
Superior
Coolidge
Nicholas Les Eagle
Samuel Moreno
John Proctor
Leo Buh
Washington
City Buys 2 Brick Buildings for City Hall and Offices
Bonham approves purchase of two brick buildings on the square plus an iron house for tools and a city prison basement. Plans include lower corner rooms for the city clerk and mayor, upper floors for a firemen’s club, and a future structure to house equipment. Purchase price listed at 12000 dollars with favorable terms for both parties. J. C. Saunders and L. K. Crawford noted as key organizers.
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East Sixth Street
L. K. Crawford
Suel
Emotion Berg
Bonham
Coe Faurite
Crawford
Mom
Pullman
Council
J. C Saunders
Latest Shooting in Chicago Baffles Police
United Press reports Chicago police struggle to solve the latest murder, the shooting of John Oliver and Joseph Salome on Little Italy's death corner. Despite many arrests, officers say they lack a clear starting point for prosecutions.
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Chicago
John Oliver
Joseph Salome
Little Italy
Boston Woman To Appeal If DAR Convicts
Mrs. Helen Tufts Baile of Boston defended her DAR blacklist disclosure before the national board, arguing free speech. She said she would appeal if the board convicts her and that the action would affect the next Congress.
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United Press
Washington
Helen Tufts Baile
Boston
Daughters of the American Revolution
Nat.nnl
DAR
School Book Rebinding Efforts Reported by County Office
The County Superintendent's office prepared to rebound and ship back school books to publishers as part of a bulk packing effort. Several items were set aside, with state department involvement noted and a focus on returning materials to their sources.
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Tarter
Marie Nashane
Randel
Temperance Union chapter opposes Al Smith in 1932 vote
Mrs. Claude de van Watts, president of the Texas W C T U, said in Austin on June 21 that if Alfred Smith is the Democratic nominee the organization will back Herbert Hoover in the national election, as she left Houston.
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United Press
Austin
Claude de van Watts
Texas Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Houston
Alfred Smith
Herbert Hoover
New Secretary of Interior Succeeds as Campaign Leader
Washington June 21 Hubert Work of Pueblo Colorado was named chairman of the Republican national committee He will direct Hoover and Curtis in the campaign succeeding William Butler of Massachusetts This marks a leadership change as the party gears for the forthcoming race.
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United Press
Washington
Interie
Hubert Work
Pueblo
Colo
New Republican National Committee
Herbert Hoover
Curtis
William Butler
Massachusetts
Airship flight ends as Mabel bolts hopes shattered
News from St Johns on June 21 reports a blighted airship departure from Harbor Grace at 7:00 am. The craft carried Mabel Be Va, Oliver Leboutillier and Car Arth Argles, ending the trans Atlantic attempt by the noted woman flyer amid crash risks and uncertain fate.
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ST Johns
Ambia
Mabel Be Va
Oliver Leboutillier
Car” Arth
Argles
Grace
Bheing
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