London Canada trade letter eyes Del Rio air link
Del Rio Chamber hears proposal for closer Canada Mexico trade via an international air route with Del Rio as southern terminus. The London Canada Chamber of Commerce letter urges daily air mail service and notes Canada as a strong US customer with large year revenue and tourist activity. The letter offers assistance in promoting manufacturing ties and branch plant opportunities.
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Chamber of Commerce In
del Rio
Canada
H. Wren
Chamber of Commerce
London
Wren
United States
Texas and Pacific Begins Route Survey at Ballinger
Ballinger reports a large engineering camp as T and P starts tentative survey toward San Angelo. M L Ford says erosion and grading will wait about six weeks. The line will run south of the Santa Fe through undeveloped territory and cross a part of Concho County.
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Ballinger
San Angel
M. L. Ford
Texas and Pacific Railroad
Mr. Ford
Texas and Pacific
San Angelo
Santa Fe
Concho County
Embargo on Grain Exports In Galveston Issued
Galveston on July 19 imposed an embargo on all export grain due to congestion from unsold stock in cars and elevators. The embargo was requested by R. E. Andrews district manager of the American Railway Car Service.
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Galveston
R. E. Andrews
American Railway Car Service
Golf trophies to be presented to San Felipe winners
San Felipe Golf Club to present trophies to winners of its spring tournament after a bridge party at the Country Club house tonight. The event starts at 8 pm with prizes for top players and refreshments after the games. Jack Sellers wins the golf championship, with Dy3, 8. York, 3. Wester and Billy Humes also receiving prizes. All club members are invited.
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San Felipe Golf Club
Jack Sellers
York
Wester
Billy Humes
Nine Bodies Recovered in Colorado Rail Wreck
The Stratton incident left a twelve car train off a Sand Creek bridge at 4 a.m. yesterday. Nine bodies were recovered early today and Coroner C. C. Kinney named eleven victims in Colorado's worst rail accident.
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Stratton
Colo
Sand Creek
CC. Kinney
Colorado
Harry Leahy in Hospital for Sanity Tests
Harry J Leahy was moved to Austin State Hospital for a series of tests ahead of a sanity hearing at Georgetown to determine if he should be saved from electrocution. He was convicted of killing Dr. J A Ramsey of Mathis and granted a stay of execution until August 2 to permit the hearing.
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Austin
Harry J Leahy
Georgetown
Austin State Hospital
Leahy
J. A. Ramsey
Mathis
Open Letter to Candidates in Evening News Campaign
The Evening News campa ign subscription campaign concludes Saturday July 20 at 8 P.M. with all candidates praised for good sportsmanship and effort. The letter from campaign manager F Noblitt commends the contestants and notes an award for all is impossible to avoid, wishing the winner congratulations and acknowledging those who lose will be praised for their effort.
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New
F. Noblitt
Liner Circulation Service
Poincare Government Wins Early Ratification Push in Debt Accord
Paris July 19 The Poincare government won two chamber victories on ratification of the Melion-Boerenger debt. A motion to postpone was defeated 304 to 239, and Bouillon withdrew a second confidence motion as Briand argued for acceptance. Deputies expect ratification on Poincare terms before Friday with former ministers Marin and Reiber opposing.
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Paris
Poincare
Melion-Boerenger
Chamber of de
Puties
Franklin Bouillon
Briand
Chamber
M Poincare
MM. Poincare
Louis Marin
Charles Reiber
Bertram Man Robbed By Two Unknown Men
Brownwood July 19 two youths robbed Homer Pields prominent Bertram resident of 3500 dollars late Thursday and officers seek them today.
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Bertram
Brownwood
Homer Pields
Pageant Seeks 50 More Participants for Sheep and Goat Raisers
Hal Worth of Dallas announces an open call for at least 50 more boys and girls to join the pageant at Greenwood Park at 6:30 PM. The Roswell Hotel hosts a candidates’ meeting for queen throne, with costuming decisions and a coronation plan to be finalized next Monday. Coronado’s March rehearsal at Greenwood Park last night included Indians soldiers priests and guides. episode three cast to rehearse tonight with local Del Rio residents aiding the production.
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Hal Worth
Dallas
Mr. Worth
Roswell Hotel
Princess Theater
Worth
Coronado
Greenwood Park
del Rio
B. J. McDowell
Miss Violet Miers Takes Lead in Sheep and Goat Queen Contest
Miss Violet Miers advances from fourth to first in the Sheep and Goat Raisers Convention queen election with 8148 votes, more than three times the tally for next candidate Bernice Rains. Rains slips to second. Emma Fawcett remains fourth and Julia Texie Boggess holds third as ballots open at 13 polling sites including Quality Store on Main Street.
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Violet Miers
Queen
Committee of Women In Charge
Miss Miers
Bernice Rains
Emma Fawcett
Julia Texie Boggess
Federation of Women's Clubs
Lions’ Club
Roswell
Lions
Miss Rains
Rotary Club
Rotarians
Women's Committee
George W. Cox
Election Committee
Main Street
Prospects of War in China Sul Growing
In Harbin and Hukden reports indicate rising war prospects as heavy fighting near the Eastern border disrupts the Chinese Eastern Railway tunnels. Russian warships may head toward Sanfenho in the Sea of Japan while Chinese forces mine the channel. General Chu Phueh Chang was ordered to North Manchuria and 10,000 infantry and cavalry moved to Tui tuihar on the railway west of Harbin.
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Harbin
Manchuria
Chine
Sanfenho
Sea of Japan
Hukden
Chu Phueh Chang
Tuituihar
Minister’s Widow Among Victims in Kalamazoo Slaying
Eugene Burgess and his wife Pearl confessed to beating Loretta Fairchild to death with a lead pipe and hammer during a dinner guest visit. The body was found in a rear cistern. The pair cited fear of her alleged evil influence as motive, claiming she harmed many others over 25 years.
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Kalamazoo
Midh
Loretta Fairchild
Eugene Burgess
Pearl
Burgess
Cowboys Meet Service Team of Alamo City
The Cowboys face the Public Service team of San Antonio Saturday at 4 pm. Public Service are champions of the Amateur League of San Antonio and strong enough to beat the Cuban All-Stars seven of fifteen games. Sparks may pitch and Chipsa could start, promising solid defense and offense as the Cowboys resume home games.
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Cowboys
Public Service Team
San Antonio
Im del Rio
Sparks
Chipsa
Public Service
McBride Sentenced 25 Years for Breckenridge Killing
Albany July 19 The district court jury found C B McBride guilty of murder in the fatal shooting of John Glenn of Breckenridge on Thanksgiving night 1927 He received a 25 year prison term.
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The
United Press
Albany
District Court
C. B. McBride
John Glenn
Breckenridge
Six Bandits Hold Up Bank Truck For 21000 Loot
Six bandits robbed a bank truck in New Orleans driving away with 21000 from the Hibernia Bank and Trust Company after expelling the guard and driver.
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New Orleans
Hibernia Bank and Trust Company
Alaska Flyers Ahead Schedule at Itchell Field
Captain Ross Hoyt, an army air pilot, who left here yesterday on a round trip to Nome, Alaska, is 15 minutes ahead of schedule according to a message from Edmonton, Alberta.
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Atitchell Field
Long Island
N. Y
Ross Hoyt
Army Air
Nome
Alaska
Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
Fifth Cavalry Band Rehearses for Convention
Fort Clark based Fifth Cavalry Band rehearsed music for the Sheep and Goat Raisers convention at Brackettville. Director Hal Worth said Fort Clark will enter a visiting princess in the pageant with name to be announced by Brigadier General Elfinge. Brackettville Union's Club may send another princess. Hal Worth led rehearsals with Hal A. Hamilton and H. Wren of the Del Rio Chamber of Commerce attending.
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Brackettville
Fifth Cavalry Band
Fort Clark
Hal Worth
Hal A. Hamilton
H. Wren
del Rio
Lnion
Worth
Wren
Chamber of Commerce
Hamilton
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Association
Ans
Porter Whaley
San Antonio
el Paso Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Whaley
H. Ray
Uvalde
D. A. Bandeen
el Paso
Mr. Bandeen
Del Rio Named Gateway for U S Highway 90 Motorcade
Dallas hosts a July motorcade to Presidio marking the Southwest Highway designation from Dallas to the border. W B Marsh notes inquiries from Kaufman, Greenville and Sherman while Del Rio becomes headquarters for Highway 90.
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del Rio
Dallas
Presidio
Texas
W. B. Marsh
Dallas Chamber of Commerce Highway Committee
Skillman Grove
Fort Davis
Davis Mountains
Baptist Church
Marsh
George W. Truett
First Baptist Church
Uvalde Klan Hosts Large Tuesday Night Meet
A large crowd gathered at the Uvalde Klan hall for a barbecue and drill team competition. The event featured a San Antonio band, visitors from San Antonio and nearby towns, and a dinner of meats bread coffee and ice cream, praised by members and families.
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Uvalde Klan
San Antonio
San Antonin
Uvalde Leader-News
Seven Die in Explosion at Logan Ferry Plant
Seven people died in an explosion at the United States Aluminum Company plant in Logan's Ferry. Many others were injured in the blast that occurred last night, authorities reported from New Kensington Pennsylvania.
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Logan Ferry
Newkensington
United States Aluminum Company
Logan’s Ferry
Weather Outlook for Del Rio and Texas Regions
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday across Del Rio and vicinity. Fast Texas shows partly cloudy conditions tonight. West Texas experiences cloudy skies tonight and Saturday with warmer temperatures in the north portion.
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del Rio
Texas
West Texas
North Portion
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