Abandon Plane In Rain Cloud Over Georgia
The New York Buenos Aires non-stow refueling monoplane abandoned in Georgia after circling for two hours due to dwindling fuel and poor visibility. Three crew parachuted to safety and landed near Monroe. Pilots Clarland Peed and Simmy Garrigan were aboard with a radio operator. the crew aimed for a non-stop refueling flight to Buenos Aires planned to take five days.
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Georgia
Hostick
Hayate
Buenos
Free Movie Offer Recovers Cowboy Baseball Losses
Del Rio Cashors management notes an endless supply of baseballs discovered by staff. Theatre passes are given to boys who return balls after games, including some not matching team brands. Additional balls have been reported and exchanged for theatre passes, with at least one ball from a 19-cent store.
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del Rio
Uheatre
Pecos Jail Break Leader Killed by Jailer's Wife
Willie Hernandez known as Willie the Hog led a Pecos jail break before being shot through the heart by Mrs. John Duncan the jailer’s wife. Duncan was slugged as he unlocked the cells. Hernandez, serving a life term for murder, was among six prisoners. Pedro Aguilar also sentenced for murder fled after the shooting.
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Pfecos
Wille Hernandez
Willie
John Duncan
Hernandez
Duncan
Pedro Aguilar
Ward
Dlemandes
Love Bids For Ranchman Vote In Rocksprings
July 14 report from Rocksprings shows Tom Lace, candidate for governor, addressing the Teas Angora Raters Association and praising 1902 goat-stealing law. He claims Texas goats rose from 677,009 to 2,750,000 and touts campaign spending of 2876.15 dollars, 6000 miles traveled, and two speeches in 31 days. Lace forecasts a 73000 vote plurality and predicts Miriam Ferguson second. denounces Tam many tangents and warns if Al Smith were chosen. A large crowd, about 3000, attended.
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Tom Lace
Epiitors
Texas
Miriam Ferguson
al Smith
Uvalde Honey Crop Short Due to Cold Winter
Uvalde reports a shorter honey crop than usual as cold weather reduced guajilla brush growth and delayed honey production this spring. Local apiarists say shipments of bees are sent to Cuba and Cuba, N.Y., with six pound packages containing twenty dollars each.
Bandits Torture Man for Diamonds in Chicago Home
Three masked bandits raided the apartment of William A. Decker a Chicago shoe store owner and tortured him for almost an hour by sticking pins in his feet to extract information about hidden diamonds. Decker denied any diamonds, the robbers then stole $10 and a pair of cuff links before fleeing.
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Chicago
William A. Decker
Bini
Decker
Old Bell Replaced at Lowell School in Michigan
The 1865 school bell in Lowell Michigan will be reinstalled after students urged restoring the historic relic. A campus vote reflected desire to bring back the bell for reopening of classes.
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Lowell
Mich
Kansas City Livestock Market Report Notes Declines
Lamb prices fell about 35 cents while sheep held steady on light receipts. Cattle trading showed drops from 2 percent to 50 cents on killing classes amid a slow market. Cattle holdover around 2,410 head with overall market activity described as slow. The wholesale price index noted at 9.16.
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Kansas City
Latin America policy urged in Emory address
Prof. J Pred Rippy of Duke University urged Emory University Institute of Citizenship to avoid coercion in Latin America. He said the region offers great potential for service and profit and that the nation's historical fate may hinge on its policy toward Latin America.
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Atlanta
Latin America
J. Pred Rippy
Duke University
Emory University Institute of Citizenship
Sweet Clover Acreage Tops Alfalfa in Nebraska
Lincoln reports Pi Nebraska shows sweet clover exceeds alfalfa in cultivation this year with 1,126,000 acres of sweet clover and 1,122,000 acres of alfalfa, per state and federal agricultural statistics.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Statistics
Acuna Election Battle Between Brands of Beer
In Villa Acuna the mayoral race for November 2 gathers attention as candidates including Valdez a wholesaler and developer asserts impartial administration while opponents warn his franchise ties may sway votes The lineup also mentions Justo Perez Vicente Carillo Cadena and others with ties to water works and local business interests shaping the campaign landscape.
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del Rio
Villa Acune
Villa Acuna
Jom A del Campo
Valeriano Valdez
Valdez
Villa Acuns
Previras Nieras
Intervene
San Carlos
Valier
Validea
Presidente
Justo Perez
Vicente Carillo
Barber
Cadena
Vaidez
Vaides
Raymundo Rivera
Uefinance
Gangsters Fire On Wrong House In Chicago
Edward Jones, an electrical worker, was mystified when gunmen sprayed his home with bullets. An officer matched a nearby house with similar striped awnings to the Jones home and found it belonged to feared public enemy Otto O'Donnell, a mistaken targeting case described as a slight error.
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Chicago
Edward Jones
Jones
O'Donnell
South — Side
Couple Arrested While Transporting a Still to Muncie
In Indiana a man and woman named John and Ethel Murphy were arrested before they could commit a crime. Police stopped the pair while they were transporting a still to Muncie and found they planned to start a business in bootlegging.
Tree Sutter Sells Ad Space On Bush
Sweetwater reports Buck Sawyer, a 14 year newspaper vendor, climbed a mesquite tree to outlast tree sitters. He sold advertising space on the tree and earned 75 dollars after 74 hours aloft.
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Tree Sutter
Sawyer
Del Rio Women Organize Club for Sterling
Del Rio women plan an intensive program to back Sterling in Val Verde County with Mrs. Cox named to lead the local Sterling Club efforts. The Sterling appearance date is pending as organizers discuss statewide road bond support and a unified highway policy.
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del Rio
Sterling
George Cox
Warmren
Federation Sterling
Val Verde County
Cox
Frank A Thompkins
Corpus Chrett
Texas Federation of Women's Clubs
Mra Cox
Wrimnen
State Highway Commission
San Angelo Plans First Feeder Lamb Exhibition
San Angelo to host the 25th annual West Texas Exposition from the 22nd to the 27th featuring the first feeder lamb show in Texas. Val Verde County sheep raisers expected to participate with a general county exhibit and individual entries sought. The fair also includes band contests, a horse show, style show, horse racing, football, a terrapin derby, a rodeo and the coronation of the Queen of West Texas.
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Texas
San Angelo
Chamber of Commerce
Val Verde County
West Texas
Martin and Fawcett Exhibit at Cheyenne Frontier Days
Local sellers Martin and Fawcett display a Del Rio made saddle valued at 1900 dollars among the wares at the Cheyenne Frontier Days celebration in Cheyenne Wyoming. The event runs July 22 to 26 with Prosser Martin among the exhibitors.
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del Rio
Cheyenne
Wyo
Prosser Martin
Education pioneer Susan Beson dies in St Louis
Susan B Beson a pioneer educator in St Louis died recently. She served fifty years before retirement, was appointed in February 1857 at age 16 and taught history of art and English in the local schools.
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ST. Louis
Susan B. Beson
Cators
Corporation Court Jurisdiction Questioned Over Gun Toters Fines
Grady Lowrey argues the Texarkana corporation court lacks authority to fine for concealed weapons as San Antonio youth faces a $111.70 penalty. Dow v State of Texas is cited. Article 62 grants concurrent jurisdiction with justices of the peace where the incorporated city sits.
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Corporation Court
Grady Lowrey
San Antonio
San Antonian
Tate County
Dow
State of Texas
Corporation Court of
Texarkana
Justice of the Peace
Sterling Favored In Newspaper Balloting
Texas editors send 254 papers a straw ballot on the Democratic gubernatorial race. Rees Sterling of Houston leads in early results from 27 counties, with Ferguson second and Love and Miller trailing. Dallas and Harris counties show different supports, while West Texas favors Small.
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Texas
Rees Sterling
Houston
State Highway Commission
Ma” Ferguson
Tom Love
Barry Miller
Harris County
Sterling
Dallas County
Miller
Love
Fawcett Urges Scout Visit to Carlsbad Caves
Er. Pawrett president of the Southwest Texas Council of Boy Scouts urged a pilgrimage to Carlsbad Caverns after returning from a caverns visit. The suggestion was shared at a local Scout council meeting noting the trip would be educational and enjoyable and could be arranged at a nominal cost. A large delegation of local citizens could accompany the boys.
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Fawcett
Carlsbad Caves
Carlsbad Caverns
Er. Pawrett
Southwest Texas
Pawcett
Sabine Railway Line Petitioned for Texas Connection
Joint filing by Santa Fe and Missouri Pacific and subsidiaries seeks authority to build and operate a railroad line between Beaumont and Port Arthur Texas. The Sabine Basin Railway Company would acquire and run the proposed connection as a jointly organized corporation.
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Washington
Beaumont
Port Arthur
Texas
Santa Fe
Missouri Pacific
Sabine Basin Railway Company. & Corporation
Alpine Contracts For Natural Gas
Alpine plans natural gas delivery by 60 days under a contract to move 685 units from Pecos County to a point near the Brewster County line. Mayor George W. Baines stated work will commence within two months.
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Alpine
Peccos County
Farorth
Brewster
George W. Baines
Hamilton’s Sheriff Look Alike Mistaken for Official Car
Wayne Indiana. Hamilton, who resembles an Allen County sheriff, was stopped in Indianapolis while transporting three prisoners to the Indiana State Farm at Putnamville. Police noted gangs use red lights and star insignia to create an official appearance for rum-runners.
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Wayne
Ind
Hamilton
Allen County
Indianapolis
Indiana State Farm
Putnamville
Mrs Tucker Injured in Marfa Fall
Mrs. W. A. Tucker, formerly of 224 East Broadway, is recovering from serious injuries after a fall at a Marfa rooming house. She suffered fractures to both legs, according to word received from her daughter, Jewel Tucker, who reports she recently moved to Marfa.
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W. A. Tucker
Highway Workers Hurt In Uvalde Side-Swipe Crash
In Uvalde on Tuesday a Dexter Construction crew including Wade Shaw of Carrizo Springs and five others were injured when a loaded truck sideswiped a parked vehicle on highway 55 five miles south of the city. Shaw's injuries may prove fatal. the workers were en route to topping work.
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Uvalde
Wade Shaw
Carrizo Springs
Oklahoma mob leaders face riot charge
Sayre Oklahoma July 6 At least eight men will be charged with noting and disturbing the peace after a conference with a negro held for attacking and killing a Shamrock Texas white woman Sheriff M L Inman said he had information and names of men suspected of heading a mob calling itself the Citizens Committee placarded Erick Oklahoma and nearby towns against negroes The trouble began at Shamrock last week with the murder and assault of Mrs Henry Vaughn a white woman Jesse Lee Washington a negro farm hand is held for safekeeping in the reformatory at Granite Oklahoma in the case Since Sheriff Inman split the negro from four men at Shamrock other groups have marched on negro quarters at Erick where the slain woman formerly lived
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Sayre
Okla
M. L. Inman
Shamrock
Texas
Sherif Inman
Citizen's Committee
Erick
Henry Vaughn
Jesse Lee Washinton
Granite
Oklo
Sheriff Inman
Houston Anglers Seek Border Fishing Expedition
Fourteen anglers crossed into Coahuila from Del Rio to fish near Villa Acuna in lakes and streams. Most participants hailed from Houston and Eldorado with J. A. Loomis of San Antonio, manager of the Carmen Mountain club, among them. The club offers lodges, horses and gear at its headquarters as preparations begin for the fall hunting season.
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Coahuila
del Rio
Villa Acuna
Houston
Eldorado
J. A. Loomis
San Antonio
Carmen Mountain Club
Beaman to Feature Home Grown Music for Memorial Day
Beaman plans a home grown concert for Memorial Day as the town will not import musicians for the exercises. Mayor Wier recently took office, guiding the preparations and local pride.
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Beaman
Wier
Wisconsin girl to speak at national contest
Neillsville high school student Gene Campman will represent Wisconsin in the national WCG TV speaking contest in Washington DC after winning the state contest at Bloomer. Miss Campman has earned several honors in recent years.
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Neillsville
Wis
Gene Campman
Wisconsin
W. CG. TV
Washington, D. C
Bloomer
Chapman
Meckier Couple Guests Of Local Sisters In City
Mr and Mrs Leo Meckier of San Antonio arrived in the city to be hosted by Mrs Dave Holner and Mrs Mary Cook, the sisters of Mrs Meckier, for a few days of visit.
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Leo Meckier
San Antonio
City
Negroes Allowed to Vote in Val Verde Democratic Primary
County clerk says ballots will be issued to black voters in Val Verde as Democratic executives advise, with estimates of 25 to 30 additional voters. The issue hinges on the White Men’s Primary law and whether black voters may participate in Texas Democratic primaries.
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Val Vega
W. A. Hopkins
Democratic Executive Committee
Val Verde County
John W. Almond
Texas
Bexar County
Waco
McLellan
Hyate
Onine
Candidates Must Fix Statement of Expense Thursday
Candidates must file expense statements for forthcoming primaries in the county clerk's office by Thursday night. The law requires filings eight to 12 days before the primary. The series includes three statements. a third is due within ten days after the primaries. District and county candidates in Val Verde County have spent only a fraction of their allowances. Four new ballot boxes have been received by the county.
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Val Verde
One Bandit Slain And Officer Shot In Ohio Hold-up
Canton Ohio reports a bank messenger street holdup ended with one bandit killed and a police officer of the First National Bank seriously wounded. Two other bandits escaped with satchels bearing large sums of money.
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Ohio
Canton
First National Bank
Weather Report for West and Kash Town
Cloudy tonight with mild temperatures. Highs near 98 and lows around 74 as winds shift through the region with a chance of showers later in the week.
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Maxhnurt
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