Heaviest Vote in City History Reelects Mayor Long to Third Term
Article reports Mayor Jnc. Y. Long wins a historic largest city vote for a third term. Taxation debate is stressed with new revenue bill critique. Mills opposes high taxes on corporations and estates. Senate hearings open on the bill. Woodrum blasts grain Stabilization and cotton boards officials as racketeers with high salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jnc. Y. Long
Washington
Apr
Secretary of the Treasury
Ogden L. Mills
Senate Finance Committee
House
Senate
Mills
Senate Committee
Woodrum
Virginia
House Appropriations Committee
Grain Stabilization Corporation and
Cotton Co-Operatives
Farm Board
Doctor advocates amend Volstead Act on medicinal whiskey limit
Dr. James M. Doran, commissioner of industrial alcohol, told a House committee that the Volstead Act should drop the rule tying doctors to one pint of medicinal whiskey per patient every ten days. He favored close control on prescription quantities.
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Washington
James M. Doran
Industrial Alcohol
House
Doran
Earthquake Shakes Hankow and Nanking Near 200 Mile Gap
A tremor lasting several seconds hit Hankow and Nanking, towns about 200 miles apart, with Hankow located 600 miles from the sea. Casualties and damage remain unknown.
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Shanghai
Hankow
Nanking
Medical Society To Convene Here Friday April 8
Plans are made for the Nine County Medical Society convention to be held here Friday at the First Baptist Church. The district includes Val Verde Edwards Terrell Maverick Uvalde Medina Real Kinney and Zavala counties.
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Nine County Medical Society Convention
First Baptist Church
Val Verde
Edwards, Terrell
Maverick
Uvalde
Medina
Real
Kinney
Zavala
Seaweed Fear Sweeps Isle of Man Residents
Dr. F M Longson, medical officer on Peel Isle of Man, claims sea weed irritates nerves and causes nervous behavior. He advises anxious residents to move away from the shore after studying the subject and observing improvement when away from sea and sea weed.
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Peel
Isle of Man
U.P
F. M. Longson
Val Verde County Cuts Road Tax Using License Fee
Val Verde County reduced road taxes from 15 cents to 5 cents under a new automobile license fee law. County Judge Roger Thurmond says the county qualifies to keep up to 50 000 dollars in fees and half over that amount for road purposes. License fees through April 2 totaled 31604 71 with the county retaining about 600 dollars.
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R. M. Hubbard
Bowie County
Roger Thurmond
Val Verde County
Thurmond
Hubbard
Austin
Val Verde
Lyle S.S. Almond
County school census completed with partial reports
Langtry Juno and Jones schools report census totals to county superintendent Mrs Marie Grande Adams. Langtry 124 students Juno 36 Jones 35 in. Pandale and Comstock not yet reporting. Del Rio scholastic population 1894 San Felipe 1840.
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Langtry
Juno and Jones School
Marie Grande Adams
Juno
Jones
Pandale
Comstock
del Rio
San Felipe
New Highway Route To Mexico Planned
Brownsville April 6 The move to extend highway 77 would create a direct Dallas to Mexico City route via Brownsville Matamoros and Victoria 583 miles long cutting about 60 miles from the current path The plan ties with the Hug the Coast corridor and links Matamoros to Victoria now under construction connecting to the Pan American Highway to Mexico City through Central and Eastern Texas
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Brownsville
Apr
Raymondville
Texas
Dallas
Mexico City
Matamoros
Victoria
Rio Grande
Funeral services for Mrs Dunnigan held in Del Rio
Funeral services for Mrs H O Dunnigan 47 died at a local hospital after months of illness were held at 4 PM Wednesday at Doran Funeral Home with Rev Charles Nixon officiating. Interment in West Lawn Cemetery. Survivors include husband H O Dunnigan three sons two daughters brothers and sisters and active pallbearers listed.
Strike planned after Columbian editor expelled
NEW YORK April 6 A large group of Columbia University students attempted a one day protest strike to oppose the expulsion of Reed Harris editor of the student newspaper Harris had criticized athletic conditions Yesterday a band of strikers clashed with athletes in a related scuffle
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New York
Columbia University
Reed Harris
Harris
Erin’s Second Note On Fealty Received
J H Thomas told the House of Commons Ireland’s second note on abolition of the oath to King George and suspending land annuities has been received and is under study. Contents of the note were not disclosed.
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London
J. H. Thomas
Dominions
House of Commons
Ireland
George
Bell Still Rings at Ramsay MacDonald Estate
A historic bell named Lady Gordon weighing over 12.5 cwt first rang in 1785 and remains audible from The Hillocks in Lossiemouth as it tolls from the turret at Lossiemouth railway station.
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Lossiemouth
Scotland
Gordon
Ramsay MacDonald
Mrs Aderhold to be buried here Thursday
Funeral services for Mrs. J. P. Aderhold Sr. who died in a San Antonio hospital from complications after a ruptured appendix will be held at 10 o’clock Thursday morning at the family residence 700 Ave C with Rev. Chas Nixon officiating. Interment will be in Masonic Cemetery under Doran Funeral Home. She came to Del Rio over 30 years ago from Georgia. Her survivors include her husband J P Aderhold Sr a son Dr J P Aderhold Jr of San Antonio two daughters Margaret Shipman and Dorothy Aderhold at Southwest Texas State Teachers College San Marcos her mother Mrs M L Barge of Fairburn Ga one sister Mrs M H Collins of Fairburn Ga and five brothers Miles J J and Dr J R Barge of Atlanta Ga J L Barnes of New Orleans La and Dr A A Barge of Newman Ga Active pallbearers are F W H Wehner Autrey Walker C B Wardlaw J S McWherter Jac Y Long and Willie B Whitehead Honorary pallbearers include Walter E Whitehead Pete Kleid L Rust J A Forman Dr H B Ross G H Parker Dr D A York T L Drisdale W H Ross W T Turner M Stool A McDougald E S Block Henry Seale C H Cole M L Barry San Antonio and Harry Bannister San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Dunnigan
Doran Funeral Home
Chas. Nixon
First Methodist Church
Westlawn
Doran
Laura Alice McBee
F. M. McBee
del Rio
Here
Gordon
Oscar Lee
Willie Ina “Toots
Walter Brotherton
Will McBee
M. McBee
Sanderson
Dave McBee
Charlie McBee
Ollie Young
J. P. Aderhold Sr
San Antonio
Ave. C
Masonic Cemetery
Aderhold
J. P. Aderhold
Georgia
Belle Barge
Fairburn
J. P. Aderhold Jr
Margaret Shipman
Dorothy Aderhold
Southwest Texas State Teachers’ College
San Marcos
M. L. Barge
M. H. Collins
Miles
J. J
J. R. Barge
Atlanta
J. L. Barnes
New Orleans
A. A. Barge
Newman
F. W. H. Wehner
Autrey Walker
C. B. Wardlaw
J. S. McWherter
Jac. Y. Long
Willie B. Whitehead
Walter E. Whitehead
Pete Kleid
L. Rust
J. A. Forman
H. B. Ross
G. H. Parker
D. A. York
T. L. Drisdale
W. H. Ross
W. T. Turner
M. Stool
A. McDougald
E.S. Block
Henry Seale
C. H. Cole
el Paso
M. L. Barry
Harry Bannister
Travis Brown
A. G. Edwards
C. A. Laufenburg
Land Owners to Incorporate for Expanding Work
A meeting of the Texas Land Owners Assn executive committee in Pecos results in incorporation to form a permanent body guarding landowners rights. About 50 prominent Texas landowners attend with L. W. Anderson presiding. membership open to landowners and citizens upon fee payment. Financing outlines include one half cent per acre from mineral lands and one sixth cent per acre from grazing lands. office to be in Pecos under W. E. Bell.
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Pecos
Texas
Texas Land Owners Assn
Association
L. W. Anderson
W. E. Bell
Rattlers Slain Near Archer City by Drillers and Hunters
Archer City Texas April 6 four rattlers? Wait the report notes R. B. Lucy and J. T. Miller oil well drillers killed 42 rattlesnakes from a den near the boiler using a steam hose. Charles Martin with hunters killed 36 rattlers in a cave where dogs chased a wolf, totaling 78 snakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archer City
Texas
R. B. Lucy
J. T. Miller
Charles Martin
Kokernot Named to Livestock Advisory Committee
H L Kokernot president of the Texas Livestock Marketing Association is named one of seven members of a advisory committee to cooperate with the Federal Farm Board on livestock problems. The committee will make recommendations to the farm board for solutions to industry problems.
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San Antonio
Apr
API
H. L. Kokernot
Texas Livestock Marketing Association
Federal Farm Board
Farm Board
Trucks Edge Railroads In Wool And Mohair Shipments
In opening rounds of the annual battle over West Texas wool and mohair, trucks show an edge as railroads seek rates from 74 cents to Boston to compete. Shipping from San Angelo to Boston via Galveston is listed at 1.15 dollars, with various Texas towns receiving different reductions. Meanwhile, electric rates drop in Brady from two dollars to one fifty minimum charge.
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San Angelo
West Texas
Texas
Boston
Interstate Commerce Commission
Houston
Galveston
Panhandle
Santa Fe
Barnhart
Southern Pacific
del Rio
Frisco
Uvalde
Northern
Fredericksburg
Pacific
Big Spring
Merizon
Sonora
Kerrville
Campwood
Gulf Ports
Galveston Truck Lines Corporation
Galveston Wharf Company
Mallory
Austin
San Marcos
Lampasas
Bertram
Clifton
Lometa
San Saba
Llano
Center Point
Comfort
Goldwaite
Brownwood
Comanche
Hondo
Sabinas
Brady
Campwood Spofford
Talpa
Fden
Mertzon
Camp Wood
Spofford
Sanderson
Horwitz Released On Bond In Radio Lottery Case
Houston theatre owner Will Horwitz and his wife posted bonds of 10000 and 5000 respectively on charges of conspiracy to violate Federal lottery laws. Three others failed to post bond. U S Commissioner E K Goodrich noted the case hinges on alleged use of the mails in connection with a radio advertised lottery.
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Horwitz
Brownsville
Apr
Will Horwitz
Houston
XED
Reynosa
U. S
E. K. Goodrich
West Virginia Students Tour Kentucky Coal Area
Eight Marshall College journalism students and two professors from Huntington W V Aimed to gain writing practice by touring the coal strike area in Harlan Kentucky They had sheriff approval to visit the mines A separate group of Eastern students was recently denied access to the area
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Ohio and
West Virginia Panhandle
Lee Hall
United Mine Workers of America
Columbus
Ohio
Percy Tetlow
International Union
West Virginia
Kentucky
Harlan, Ky
Marshall College
Huntington
W. Va
Services at Evant for B. F. Gholson
Funeral services for B. F. Gholson 90 were held in Evant Texas. A native Texan and Confederate veteran, he was a noted Texas history authority who supplied data to historians. Survived by his widow of 70 years six daughters one son and several grandchildren including a granddaughter in Del Rio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Gholson
Paul Poag
Evant
Texas
Gholson
del Rio
County to Move Two Insane Patients to State Hospitals
County sheriff deputies prepared to transport two persons adjudged insane to state institutions. One man and one girl were held locally after verdicts issued last week pending state authority to transfer them.
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Sheriff's Department
Complete City Election Returns
Complete returns show Mayor Jnc. Y. Long with 765 votes, Dr. Geo. H. Garrett 663, and Rufus Sterling 47. The tally reflects Tuesday's city election results for the mayoral race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jnc. Y. Long
Dr. Geo. H. Garrett
Rufus Sterling
City Wages Slashed By City Commission
At a special meeting on Wednesday the mayor and retiring commissioners set the mayor’s salary to 100 dollars per month and commissioners to 75 dollars per month. The $50 car expense allowance for the mayor was erased with no other city salaries changed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse M. Cox
A. MacDougald
Allred to Run for Re election to Present Office
Attorney General James V. Allred announced his candidacy for re election saying he has not sought the governorship and will not run for governor. He cites focus on interpreting and enforcing laws over politics. Odessa’s Lee Satterwhite also announced for railroad commission challenging C Terrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allred
Austin
James V. Allred
Ross Sterling
Lee Satterwhite
Odessa
Texas House of Representatives
Railroad Commission
C. V.terrell
Satterwhite
Mexican shoplifter nabbed at Peach McLymont store
A Mexican suspect was caught leaving Peach McLymont's after attempting theft worth 75 dollars, including a 55 dollar suit. A sheriff's deputy pursued him, and the case was turned over to the grand jury for immediate action.
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Grand Jury
Mayor Long Wins Third Term In Record City Election
Mayor Jno Y Long topped 765 votes to secure a third term, 102 ahead of Geo H Garrett who tallied 663. A total of 1508 ballots set a city record, with 47 for Rufus Sterling. New city commissioners elected were H Mike Averill with 537 and Otto Koog with 491. others included A McDougald 151, Jesse M Cox 402, Lloyd Stanley 466, Max Stool 392, John Rowland 188. Long and the two new commissioners will take office at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jac. Y. Long
H. “Mike” Averill
Otto Koog
Lloyd Stanley
Jesse M. Cox
Max Stool
John Rowland
A. McDougald
Jno. Y. Long
Long
Koog
Mayor Long
Mr. Averill
Mr. Kooy
Race prejudice noted in Hawaiian Fortescue trial
Assistant Attorney General Richardson told the Senate that the Fortescue murder trial in Honolulu will likely provoke racial antagonism but must be held. Mrs Fortescue is accused of leading men who killed a Hawaiian accused of attacking her daughter, wife of Lieutenant Thomas H Massie U S Navy.
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Washington
Richardson
Senate Today
Fortescue
Honolulu
Thomas H. Massie
U. & Navy
Oil Production Falls Slightly in February
The Bureau of Mines reports February crude oil production averaged 2,155,000 barrels daily, down slightly from 2,158,000 barrels daily in January.
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Washington
Bureau of Mines
Weather in Del Rio and Vicinity
Cloudy with showers and a drop in temperatures tonight. Thursday will be partly cloudy and colder. Yesterday’s high reached 82 with a 64 low. this morning’s low was 66.
Weather Brief: Cloudy, Showers, Colder Tonight
The forecast calls for cloudy skies with showers and a drop in temperatures tonight. Thursday will be partly cloudy and cooler, especially in the southeast portion.
Weather notes show possible showers tonight into Thursday
Forecast warns of cloudy skies with possible showers tonight and Thursday. Cooler temperatures expected in the northwest tonight and again on Thursday.
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Peach-McLymont's
Geo. H. Garrett
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