Rate cut on livestock set weights by Washington commission
The Intersia Commerce Commission orders revised railroad rates for cattle calves hogs and sheep across the western district. Minimum carload weights fixed for single and double decked cars with mileage based increases and new terminal charge considerations analyzed as to impact on the livestock trade and agriculture.
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Washington
Intersia Commerce Commiessan
Aira
dGecwlon
Jine
New Mex
Arizona
Western District
Chicago
John Young Critically Ill At Alpine Pioneer Hero
John Young, Big Bend pioneer and subject of J Frank Dobie, remains in a semi comatose condition in Alpine on July 18 with no new developments. He cannot speak or move much, though there is no immediate danger.
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Alpine
John Young
Big Bend
J. Frank Dobie
Brush Country
Young
Terrell First to Testify in Probe of Oil
In Austin a legislative inquiry into the oil industry opens with Rep Baley W Hardy questioning C. V. Terrell chairman of the State Railroad Commission. The probe aims to uncover the commission's ties with oil firms and its enforcement of oil and gas conservation. Lawmakers expect the hearing to run about ten days.
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Terrell
House of Representatives
Baley W Hardy
C. V. Terrell
State Railroad Commission
Commission
Proravien
Huge Steel Vault To House County Records
During courthouse reconstruction Val Verde County will open a steel and concrete jacketed vault room. The fireproof chamber, connected to the county clerk’s office, will protect records with steel barred windows and thick walls, storing county files for about 20 years.
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Val Verde
Texas towns protest free bridge closing near Red River
Denison and nearby cities protest the shutdown of the new free bridge across Red River after Oklahoma and Texas leaders clash over a federal injunction. Rangers guard the Texas end, detouring motorists 32 miles while toll-bridge operators dispute jurisdiction.
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Texas
Red River
Here
Oklahoma
New Free Bridge
Denison
Sherman
Durant
Sterling
Murray
Eagle Pass Plans Smoother Tourists Pass Through
Mexican immigration officials and Eagle Pass chambers of commerce agreed on faster tourist passport processing and bonds for cars. The Piedras Negras team will aid issuing bonds and provide quick service for bonded vehicles, with tourist cards issued after 2 pm daily and Sunday.
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Eagle, Pass
Eagle Pass
Mexico
Laredo
Piedras Negras
Immigration and Customs Department
Chamber of Commerce
Dilley
San Antonio
American Legion Post to Select State Delegates
Val Verde Post members plan to choose two delegates and alternates at their August meeting for the annual State convention in El Paso August 24 to 26. About 15 or more post members are expected to attend as El Paso prepares to host roughly 5 000 delegates with parades dances a convention ball a bullfight barbecues and other attractions slated for the three day program.
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Val Verde Legion Post
el Paso
Val Verde Post
Citizens urged to cut weeds and aid war on mosquitos
Del Rio residents are told by City health officer Dr. B F Orr to remove weeds along yards alleys and streets to reduce mosquito breeding areas. He notes persistent rains fuel weed growth and urges property owners to act though no city ordinance enforces weed cutting. He also calls for draining a stagnant pool on the Southern Pacific right of way and seeks railway cooperation.
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Orr
Southern Pacific
Hostess Held After Dance Hall Shooting in Texas
In Livingston Texas on July 18 Lillian Creel a 25 year old dance hall hostess was jailed after a fatal shooting at Ace Texas 15 miles south of Livingston Leon Daugherty 22 died while Sam Daugherty 28 was wounded by a pistol shot Four shots were fired during an alleged argument over Daugherty’s wish that Creel leave her job Murder charges have been filed against Creel
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Creel
Ace
Texas
T. A. Duke
Daugherty
Duke
Sam Daugherty
Leon
Underground Distillery Discovered Near Phoenix
Phoenix officers, while seeking a Mexican suspect, uncovered a subterranean distillery after a trap door led to a 50 foot tunnel to an underground room housing a 150 gallon still. The ventilator poked beside a cottonwood tree marked the setup as the most cleverly concealed yet found in Phoenix.
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Phoenix
State Sanitary Inspector Visits Del Rio Dairies
State Health Department Sanitary Inspector Fahrenthold tours Del Rio dairies with district sanitation engineer Ben L Grimes Jr inspecting wells home screening outhouses and general sanitary issues funded by drought relief. He plans to travel between Del Rio and San Angelo then return within two weeks to continue work. Community requests for aid to Dr B F Orr may telephone the city health officer.
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PC. Fahrenthold
State Health Department
del Rio
Fahrenthold
Ben L. Grimes Jr
Texas
San Angelo
B. F. Orr
Mob Threatened Bank Yeggs After Deputy Slain in Illinois
Three bandits identified as Joseph Mulchowski Pierce Lanigan and Jake Byrnes robbed Buckley State Bank taking 5000 dollars and killing a deputy. A large pursuit used plane and car with over 500 men. Crowds threatened to lynch the suspects as officials guarded the jail in Watseka.
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Watseka, Ill
Buckley
Illinois
Joseph Mulchowski
Chicago
Pierce Lanigan
New York
Jake Byrnes
Mulchowski
Byrnes
Buckley State Bank
Henry Enne
Enne
Sharp Poison Murder Case Draws Del Rio Venue Talk
West Texas murder trial of Bessie Sharp facing 10 AM start in Sanderson District Court with possible venue change to Del Rio. Prosecution details her alleged motive to wed Willie Burleson and confession amid prior mental health actions. Also on docket is John Martin charged with cattle theft and other indictments may follow.
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del Rio Court
West Texas
Sanderson
Bessie Sharp
Telefus Sharp
Big Canyon
Sharp
Willie Burleson
Austin
Lee Cook
Ter-rell
Burleson
Bessie
W. W. McCrory
State Hospital
San Antonio
del Rio
John Martin
Sander
Martin
Texas Rangers
U. S. Customs
Terrell County
San
Heavy rains push annual total above normal in Del Rio area
Fr iday brought a three quarter inch rain to Del Rio raising the local yearly total to about 21 inches with 19.90 inches normal. The weather office in Del Rio reported almost 21 inches for 1931 and predicted more thundershowers. Southwest Texas saw 1.5 to nearly 5 inches with winds. Victoria reported nearly five inches and Wemar area over three inches. Cotulla flooded Mustang Creek with a five inch rain and a hotel in Guer rero Mexico saw a miniature cyclone demolish its third floor.
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del Rio
Government Weather Bureau
H. L. Molyneux
Texas
Victoria
Rosenburg
Rio Grande Valley
Wemar
Laredo
Cotulla
Mustang Creek
Carrizo Springs
Guerrero
Mexico
Zapata
Courthouse remodeling makes rapid progress
Work continues on the courthouse transformation with county tax collector Lyle Almond resuming office on the ground floor. Interior decoration will begin soon, electric fans and ceiling lighting to be installed next week, and the second floor work advances as wooden stairways are replaced by steel companionways.
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Lyle
Almond
Weather Report Del Rio and Vicinity
Partly cloudy with local thundershowers tonight and Sunday. High 82, low 73, morning low 72. West Texas.
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del Rie
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