East Texas secretary to lead Del Rio Chamber of Commerce
H Wren, a seasoned chamber secretary from North and East Texas, arrived in Del Rio to manage the chambers duties and arrange plans for the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers convention this month. Local officials expect negotiations to make him permanent secretary, praising his experience and character.
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H. Wren
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Fort Worth
del Rio Chamber of Commerce
Wren
E. K. Fawcett
Dallas
Kaufman, Terrell and
Stanford Payne
Kaufman
Payne
Kaufman County
Mr. Payne
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Val Verde
Mr. Wren
A. L. Anthony
del Rio
Brownwood Man Killed in Car Accident
R D Stewart of Brownwood was killed in an automobile crash three miles west of the rifle range while traveling with youths to a Santa Anna celebration. Three others were injured in the incident reported by United Press from Brownwood.
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United Press
Brownwood
R. D. Stewart
Rifle Range
Santa Anna
Schrenberge Resumes Flight From Reykjavik to New York
Captain Albin Schrenberg the Swedish aviator resumed his journey from Stockholm to New York after weather delays. He plans a first stop in Greenland and aims to continue toward the Atlantic crossing.
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United Press
Rekjavik
Iceland
Albin Schrenberg
Stockholm
New York
Greenland
Cowboys Headed for Three-Game Set at Texon
The Cowboys travel Friday to Texan for three games against the Lake Oil Company team. One game Saturday and two Sunday. Sparks may start one game after not pitching last weekend. Del Rio fans expected to accompany the team with more details to follow.
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Cowboys
Texan
Bie Lake Oil] Company
Sparks
del Rio
Texon
Railroad Men Study Prevention Of Accidents
A Del Rio sub-division report on railroad accident prevention to be prepared by local safety committee members in El Paso. The El Paso division leads the Southern Pacific safety contest, with six meetings yearly and an annual division report for judging.
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del Rio
Southern Pacific Railway
el Paso
F. W. H Wehner
J. M Abbott
J. M. Corley
O. B. Strahl
Corley
Sanderson
Southern Pacific
San Antonio
Yearling Lamb Sale Is Heavy in West Texas
San Angelo reports 30,900 yearling lambs sold in one week to Kansas and Colorado buyers for about 230000 dollars. Lambs averaged around 70 pounds with prices from 10 to six cents per pound. Mann Commission Company handled trades for Hal Ramsey Eldorado W P Evans Ross Lake San Angelo J A Harwick T J Springston Lewis Wardlaw Joe Jackson Frank Percival George Lane Demre Brothers L E Magruder and others.
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San Angelo
West Texas
Kansas
Colorado
Mann Commission Company
San Angelo Commission
Hal Ramsey
Eldorado
W. P. Evans
Ross & Lake of
J. A. Harwick
T. J. Springston
Lewis & Wardlaw
Joe Jackson
Frank Percival
George J. Lane
Demre Brothers
L. E. Magruder
Battle over prayer book looms again in London
The Church of England convocation opens a three day session amid a renewed fight over the revised prayer book rejected by Parliament in 1927. Disestablishment fears rise as bishops weigh using non controversial portions or declaring the book law, amid opposition from home secretary Joynson Hicks and other church leaders.
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London
Church of England
House of Commons
House of Bishops
William Joynson- Hicks
Home Secretary
Birmingham
Roswell Hotels Reject Convention Room Reservations
Roswell and St Charles Hotels report refusals of Sheep and Goat Raisers Association bookings for four months. Some rooms were held for a year and orders only began after last year’s convention, showing a large annual gathering impact.
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Roswell
St. Charles
Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
Work on New Academy Building Proceeds
Brick facings around Sacred Heart Academy windows are being torn away as the new addition advances. The first story framework rises while the old roof has been removed and windows are installed.
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Sacred Heart Academy
Christovas Boys Seek Local Color on Mexican Border Trip
Two Christoval students hitch-hiked 256 miles through hill country and border roads to Del Rio and Villa Acuna to soak up border atmosphere. They spent a night with relatives, endured a lean start with ten cents, faced trouble cashing a check, and witnessed the Del Rio and Villa Acuna Fourth of July celebrations including a $250,000 bridge project and a lively dance crowd.
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del Rio
Villa Acuna
Mexico
Concho
Texas
San Angelo
Rio Gande
River Valley
Grotta
Thomason to Face Murder Prosecution in Oklahoma
County Attorney Pittman says the state will vigorously prosecute W. W. Thomason and three unofficial assistants on murder charges for the fatal shooting of Oscar Lowrey and James Harris in Tecumseh Oklahoma. The incident is described as brutal murder with preliminary data indicating serious intent.
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United Press
National Guard Units In Review at Mineral Wells
The 56th cavalry brigade of the Texas National Guard passed in review before Major General William Lassiter. It was the first time the entire guard regiment had gathered in Texas during training at Camp Wolters two miles east of Mineral Wells.
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Mineral Wells
56Th Cavalry Brigade
Texas National Guard
William Lassiter
Texas
National Guard
Camp Woltere
Here
Judge Belcher Returns Home From Capital
Judge C. C. Belcher, back from Washington, D. C., where he represented the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association in a Senate hearing on wool and mohair tariff. He plans a statement on the hearing’s result and predicts a favorable impact for the wool and mohair industry. He was busy in his office and left town on business, with a return expected tomorrow.
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C. C Belcher
Washington, D. C
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
Senate
Judge Belcher
General Strike Threatens New Orleans Mass Unite
In New Orleans 45,000 union men threaten a general sympathy strike with mounting violence after the street car workers walkout. Public Service Inc. asserts an open shop and injunction while unions demand recognition. federal mediators arrive as officials seek to break the deadlock.
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New Orleans
Public Service, Inc
New Orleans Public Service, Inc
United States
Public Service
Theodore Ray
Victor Loisel
Henry B. Dynes
W. H. Rodfers
Federal Department of Labor
City Commission Council
Arthur J. O'Keefe
Local Del Rio Citizens Rally For Aged Frontiersman Uncle Jim McMahon
Del Rio residents respond generously to the Uncle Jim McMahon subscription fund to send the blind trapper to a health resort in Candalar ia Springs Mexico and then El Paso for eye treatment. About 50 donors have raised over 100 dollars by noon, many ranchers who have known him for years. Uncle Jim plans to travel tomorrow with driver Charles Fitch to Candalar ia Springs for two to three weeks, then to El Paso for further care.
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del Rio
Jim’ McMahon
McMahon
Trapper
Jim
Charles Fitch
Candalaria Springs
Mexico
Springs
el Paso
Uncle Jim
Gonzales Arrested in Laredo Over 53,000 Peso Gold Heist
Enrique Gonzales was arrested in Laredo on a theft warrant connected to the January disappearance of 53,000 pesos of Mexican gold. Authorities say he smuggled the gold to the U S side for safekeeping in a local bank.
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Laredo
Enrique Gonzales
Gonzales
Two Men Rob Kansas Man at Buccaneer Hotel
In Galveston on July 10 two unmasked white men entered J. P. Graves of Parsons Kansas at the Buccaneer hotel, bound Graves and a companion after producing pistols, and escaped with money and jewelry valued at 750 dollars as hundreds watched from two floors below.
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Anitel Prep
Galveston
J. P. Graves
Parson
Kansas
Graves
Progress in Aviation Advances Across Several Routes
News from Chicago Tribune reports rapid aviation progress in the last day with several pilots finishing transatlantic and long endurance flights. Rover Q Williams and Lewis Yaney landed the monoplane Pathfinder in Santander after crossing from Old Orchard Maine, with Rome the next destination. L. W. Mendell and R. D. Reinhart push toward 200 hours of endurance at Culver City California. Captain Charles FE Kingsboro and Smith depart Rome for London in the Southern Cross after arriving from Australia. Antin Bowler reaches Port Burwell Cape Chidley and plans to depart for Mount Evans Greenland next.
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Rover Q Williams
Lewis Yaney
Santander
Spain
Old Orchard
Maine
Rome
L. W. Mendell
R. D. Reinhart
Culver City
California
Charles FE
Kingsboro
Smith
London
Southern Cross
Australi
Chicago Tribune
Antin
Port Burwell
Cape Chidley
Mount Evans
Greenland
Candidates Go After Bigger Contest Total
Candidates in The News big prize campaign push hard as the “Everybody Wins” contest nears the 12 oclock Saturday deadline. The race is very close with top prizes hinging on subscriptions before midnight Saturday the thirteenth. A new year subscription to The News earns 20,900 credits and counts toward leading in the biz vote.
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the News Now
Weather Summary for Del Rio and West Texas
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with west Texas likely showers in the western portion. Local showers near the Gulf Coast.
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del Rio
West Texas
Gulf Coast
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Thomason
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Daily News
A. Markward
Frank James
C P. Scales
J P. Yoas
WF. Jenkins
Paul Edwards
J. A. Russell
Rufus Thomas
Bob Miers
Atone
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Bob Cauthorn
Fhumm
Cgeoge E. Love
W. G Lee Woods
B. J. McDowell
K J. Vavricka
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Weene
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Cc Herreford
Bryan Kelly
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