Murder mystery looms after ranch hand slain in Sonora
Six persons questioned after Manuel Modriguez, an employee of the C O Ridley ranch, was stabbed to death and found in a slough near the Mexican side of Sonora. A motive remains unknown. One man connected to a wedding party celebration has been identified, with officers pursuing a beer drinker clue. Five bottles were found near the scene.
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Sonora
Manuel Modriguez
C. O Ridley Ranch
Stab
Acquit Negro In County Court On Theft Charge
A county court acquitted a Black defendant on a theft charge after a Tuesday trial. The document notes this case moving to the August term of county court. Separate items mention Rangers Captain Tight Townend and individuals Alfred Allee and Arch Miller facing aggravated assault and disturbing the peace charges in connection with recent raids.
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Eduie Dorn
Bishoa Pradtice
Rangers
Tight Townend
Alfred Allee
Arch Miller
Catholics Seek Canonization of College Founder
Catholics petition Pope Pius for the canonization of Mother Elizabeth Geluan founder of Jo sephs College Cather wart in the Blue Ridge region. Born in New York City she moved to Baltimore then settled at the college site where she died in 1821. If recognized she would be North America s first saint of white parentage.
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Emmittsburg
Eliabeth Geluan
Pope Pius
Mother Seton
College of Cardinals
Vatican
New York City
Italy
Baltimore
Rome
Publisher Purchases Registered Angora Nannies
Special Correspondent M. A. Wilson publisher of the Big Lake News bought 60 head of registered Angora nannies from B M Halbert and son Sonora breeders at 15 dollars each. He also purchased a high grade registered buck for 275 dollars. The goats will move to Big Lakes around September 1 where a four section grazing base has been secured.
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Sonora
M. A. Wilson
The
Big Lake News
This Week
B M. Halbert
Wall Street Slump Deepens Amid Global Economic Wears
Reports describe Wall Street at its bleakest since 1930s panic. Bankers hesitate to pay cash as markets tremble. a dramatic drop in stock prices fuels fears of a longer downturn.
Millican Leads Eleventh Paisano Baptist Encampment Tradition
Fort Davis leader Rev. L. R. Millican long known as a gospel messenger for 67 years conducts the Paisano Baptist Assembly in the Davis Mountains for its eleventh annual session. With Dr. George W. Truell of Dallas and Dr. I. F. Gates of San Antonio as visiting preachers, Millican presides as president and chief organizer, backed by officers Rev. Buren Sparks, A. C. Wasterling, H. L. Kobernot, and C. T. Mitchell as listed for the year.
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Larry Millican
Brother Millican
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el Paso
Davis Mountains
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Paitango
George W. Truell
Dallas
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San Antonio
Brazos
Lampasas
Texas
Austin
Larry
Republic
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Gott
Fi Paso
Menrith
Milican
West Texas
Pecos
Mullican
Roller Skater Back Home From Miami Trip
Arthur Hall returns to Marietta Ohio after roller skating to Miami Florida and back telling friends about his experiences on the long journey.
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Roller Skater
Marietta
Ohio
Arthur Hall
Miami
Fla
Patience and industry aid steady prices says banker
M B Gossett president of the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of Houston says the downward trend in prices may be near bottom and a patient approach will help restore normal prices. He notes San Angelo area loans and strong surplus in local associations and cites large loan totals and savings for farmers across the district.
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M. BH. Goscott
Bank of Houston
Roefally
Prises Hay
Sant Angelo
Oliver
Ban Atuwelo Association
Nia
San Angelo
Federal Land Bank
Tang
Asmm
Intermediate Credit Bank
Edwards Plateau
A. and M. College
Gossett Seatet
Houston Land Bank
Crosett
Sonora Co op Records Largest Gain in Wool Shipments
Sonora Wool and Mohair Marketing Corporation posted the highest percentage gain in shipment to the National Wool Marketing Corporation among U S cooperatives. In 1930 the Sonora coop sent 326,819 pounds. by July 8, 1931 shipments totaled 1,814,838 pounds, about 18 percent of the 1931 total.
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Sonora
Sonora Wool and Mohair Marketing Corporation
National Wool Marketing Corporation
Tne
United States
National Company
Sonora Co-Op
Boston
National Organization
Pish Saves Welder With Timely Fish Rescue
In Astoria Oregon William Silva a welder owed his life to a fish gifted moments before a casting explosion burst through the roof narrowly missing his head. The dramatic incident unfolded as he withdrew just after receiving the fish.
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Astoria
Ore
William Silva
Four Year Old Swallows Thermometer in California
Charlene Johnson swallowed the end of a thermometer after biting it off while her mother checked her fever at their Berkeley home. Doctors reported no serious harm and the child posed for a photo to prove she is okay.
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Charlene Johnson
Charlene
Berkeley
Calif
Mexican man jailed after fatal cornfield auto crash
Joaquin Olivia was struck and run over while tending corn stalks near the ice plant and suffered a skull fracture. Chief Henry Bridge arrested Sotelo at his Chihuahua home about 30 minutes later. Sotelo admitted the hit but gave no reason for leaving the scene.
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Lin
Juaquin Olivia
Olivia
Henry Bridge
Sotelo
Chihuahua
Bridge
Advertising Aided In Sales of Lambs Says Illinois Man
In San Angelo Edward N Wentworth of Armour and Company says lamb advertising helped Texas sheepmen move the record lamb crop and offers hope for 1931 32 marketing. He notes the market absorbed 600900 more lambs this year and prices improved versus other commodities. He cites 2300000 more lambs needed than 1930 with 173106 head from 13 western states and 713000 from Texas.
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San Angelo
Texas
Edward N. Wentworth
Chicago
Armour and Company
Wentworth
Eskimo Dogs Howl At Lindy Plane Landing
AKLAVIK August 5 Eskimo dogs and trappers greet the Lindberghs as Anne and Colonel Lindbergh land safely after a 1300 mile flight from Baker Lake to Japan. Royal Mounted police assist with moorings as the seaplane is secured.
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Aklavik
Northwest Territory
WUP
Anne
Lindbergh
Baker Lake
Japan
Air Family
Royal Mounted Policemen
Two Killed When Argonaut Leaves Rails in Arizona
In Arizona an Argonaut train wreck leaves two men dead after the locomotive and cars leave the rails near Ban Angelo. Investigating officials report no further details on the cause or victims.
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Arizona
Alfalfa Bill Murray orders militia to halt Oklahoma oil output
Oklahoma Governor Alfalfa Bill Murray deployed State Militia to shut down oil production unless the price rose to one barrel. He accused Harry Suilatr of trying to overthrow the state government and mobilized troops Tuesday to seal off oil fields including the Semingle pool, with only stripper wells exempt. Cicero Murray, Navy governor’s cousin, commissioned lieutenant colonel as forces move to enforce the shutdown.
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Oklahoma City
Bill" Murray
Oklahoma
Harry Suilatr
Murray
Cicero Murray
Navy
Del Rio Scouts Head to Council Camp
About 25 Boy Scouts from Del Rio left the First Methodist Church at seven this morning in the Del Rio High School bus bound for Camp Fawcett on the Nueces River. The group is attending an eight day session run by the Southwest Texas Area Council, with Rev. Chas Nixon E K Fawcett and B F Peters accompanying and Marshall Smith driving.
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del Rio
First Methodist Church
Camp Fawcett
Nueces River
Southwest Texas Area Council
Chas, Nixon
E. K. Fawcett
B. F. Peters
Marshall Smith
Chinaman Studies Farm Work with Missouri Pacific
Lo chin T Hall of China joins the Missouri Pacific Railroad staff as an agricultural expert studying rural development methods. After completing his tour of duty he hopes to return to China to develop similar approaches on government owned railways.
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ST. Louis
U.P
Train wreck near Yuma claims two lives and injures dozen
In Yuma Arizona on August five the Southern Pacific Argo naught transcontinental flier derailed after rain softened earth. Engineer D B Stewart and fireman J W Moser were killed while twelve passengers injured as engine and three Pullmans plunged thirty feet into an embankment. The train was moving slowly due to recent cloudbursts, which limited casualties and further damage.
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Yuma
Ariz
D.B Stewart
J. W. Moser
Southern Pacific
$20 000 Battle Planned Against Bitterweed in Texas
San Angelo reports an offensive against bitterweed begins around September 1 near Sonora. A four man federal team will assist state forces in destroying seed centers and testing control methods under range conditions. A laboratory will study cheap extermination methods using ranch experience as input.
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San Angelo
Texas
Cee Geen Camer
Iowa Man Who Printed Lipton Tea Labels Lifetimes Past
J. Wilson Roy of Cedar Rapids is described as the lad who printed Thomas Lipton's first tea labels. He recalls meeting King George V and Queen Mary before their reign, attending the wedding of Romania's Queen Marie's parents, and interviewing Broadway figures as a New York dramatic critic. Now 62, he lives with his son and reflects on a glittering career.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.P
J. Wilson Roy
Thomas Lipton
King George
Queen Mary
England
Duke and Duchess of York
Romania
Marie
New York
Free Lunches and Drinky on the House in Juarez Saloon War
Juarez saloons and Juarez cafe owners in El Paso area intensify competition by offering free lunches and drinks, with venues like Castle and Riverside cafes and the Central cafe promoting complimentary meals, drinks, and champagne incentives to attract patrons amid the Volstead era. Patrol and valet services appear to be organized as patrons’ cars are parked and returned. A new cabaret and curio shop are under construction as part of the battle for business.
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Fel Paso
Juarez
Joe Mogel
Castle
Riverside Cafes
Surplus Dilemma Faces Del Rio Wool and Mohair Markets
A survey of Del Rio area ranchers shows uncertainty over whether to shear this fall as the short wool and mohair markets remain stagnant. Prices linger at six month old levels with little sign of improvement. co op advances on short wool are uncertain and many ranchers await whether shearing will occur.
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del Rio
Negro Sought In Killine of Alabama Youth
Police and citizens scoured Mountain Brook for a black suspect after a Tuesday night shooting killed Augusta Williams 22 a prominent society leader and chairman and seriously wounded Jennie Wood 18 and her sister Nell. The assailant forced the trio at gunpoint to an isolated suburban spot and allegedly shouted a vengeance quote.
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Birmingham
Alab
Mountain Brook
Augusta Williams
Jennie Wood
Nell
Pistol’s Point
New County Agent Arrives In Eagle Pass From Spur
Special Correspondent EAGLE PASS Aug 5 E L Tanner and his wife arrived Tuesday from Spur to take the new Maverick County agricultural agent post. Tanner, a graduate of A and M College, joins a county project valued at 6606000 dollars and will likely have an office in the country courthouse.
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Eagle Pass
E. L Tanner
Spur
Texas
Maverick County
Burglar Makes Himself at Home in Portland Residence
A burglar broke into Mrs. Rose Watts's Portland home and used the bath, shaved, donned a clean shirt, and took $1.75 in cash before leaving.
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Portland
Ore
Rose Watts
Weather Outlook Del Rio and Vicinity
Generally fair conditions persist for Wednesday night and Thursday. Temperatures reach a high of 93 and a low of 72 Tuesday with a 74 degree minimum Wednesday morning across West Texas and the region.
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West Texas
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