Dam Breaks With 3000 Homeless In Garonne Valley
Floods from the Tarn and Garonne rivers displaced about 3000 residents near Montauban and Carcassonne as walls of water swept through towns. Homes and crops were ruined, with factories undermined and several districts evacuated or flooded, prompting emergency responses from fire departments and prefectural authorities.
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Garonne Valley
Aris
Saronne
Oolee
Montauban
Moisaims
France
Mega
Tarn
Symeghetti
Convict Victim Report From Auburn Prison
The Auburn prison report details a principal secret at the institution who was substituted as one of the convicts. The piece notes attempts to debilitate ruinous training and exposes ongoing discontent among officials and inmates amid the state’s reforms efforts.
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Auburn
JAY
Fiward
Auburn Prison
Alter
Blue Cross of San Felipe Wall Offer Program
San Felipe hosts a Friday night program with no admission charges at the Duarer Theatre. Teodoro Navarro harp solo and a song “Para Olvidarte” highlight the evening alongside performances by Angel Castaneda Jost Avila and others. Amadeo Gutierrez speaks, with monologues and a declamation by local performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Cross of
San Felipe
Amexican
Charfiehir
San Pelipe
Prorem
Duarer
San Petipe
Felipe Ro Lomas
Angel Castaneda
Jost Avila
Teodoro Navarro
Raymannie Rivera
Rogelio Rivera
BY. Calderm
Amadeo Gutierrezo
Evangelina Partita
Odalia Padilla
Juanita Ojeda
Lasandro Pena
Big Tract Sold in Brewster County to Judee Belcher
John Lothabey absman Payne and Payne report Paul Rasenow of Carta Valley sold 4453 acres in the Del Rio region to Judee Belcher. The land price was 1250 dollars per acre. Belcher also acquired 3840 acres in Brewster County at 5.50 dollars per acre, in the same section where J. P. Yoas and son and Lawrence Latta are ranching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lothabey
Absman Payne
Payne
Real Estat
Paul Rasenow
Carta Valley
CGC Belcher
del Rio
Judee Belcher
Brewster County
J. P. Yoas
Mohair Purchases Lead Spring Sale in Menard
Tom Richey buying for Central Texas Trading Company of Lampasas purchased fifteen to twenty thousand pounds of grown and kid mohair in Menard. Clips brought 35 and 45 cents per pound, marking the first mohair purchase of the spring season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menard
Mar
Tom Richey
Central Texas Trading Company
Lampasas
Boys Working For Western Union In Business School
Western Union in Del Rio seeks messenger staff from local boys in or near school. Manager Misa Inez Selirer and Miss Lehmer praise prep training guiding youths Willard Smith Oscar Yrauste Vicente Garza toward rapid telegraphing with the new simplex system. They claim the program offers better career paths and reliable, honest workers for the business world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rerty Prep
Western Union
Emplyment
Misa Inez Selirer
Jamal Western Union
Wer
del Rio
Miss Lehmer
Delius Force
Willard Smith
Oscar Yrauste
Vicente Garza
Lehmer
University of Business
Crepe on Door Prompts Panic Then Prompts Purchases
In Hickory Flat Mississippi a crepe hung on the door of J. C. Simpson’s grocery to signal a death in the family. Shoppers asked who died but were told it was just business. They then began buying to revive store traffic, and Simpson later removed the crepe.
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Hickory Flat
Miss
J. C. Simpson
Creeted
Simpson
Toll Toll Crossing Deaths Reported for 1929
The Iowa state railroad commission announced 83 deaths and 168 injuries from 161 grade crossing accidents in 1929. Four occurred in daylight and 128 happened in clear weather.
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Des Moines
State Railroad Commission
Voodoo Temple Raid Leaves Two Dead in Newark
Newark police raid on a voodooism temple at dawn sparked a gun battle. One policeman and one Black gunman died, another officer was wounded, and at least one cult member was critically hurt as about a dozen worshipers were inside the cluttered Moor Street building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presa
Newark
Perrons
Railroad Chiefs To Attend Ss P Service Banquet
About two hundred attendees expected for a Routhern Pacific Service Club banquet at the Hotel Roswell starting at 7 o clock on Thursday March. Notable guests include Jack Carter Houston representative of HM Lab executive vice president H M Mayo Houston safety superintendent C R R Morrill El Paso district superintendent W R Mann El Paso district and others. J H Acosta of Del Rio will be toastmaster with addresses by Mr Carter and Mr Morris. A local musical program and extensive committees for invitation refreshments decorations and entertainment are listed.
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Roswell
Routhern Pacific Service Club
Jack Carter
Houston
HM Lab
H M Mayo
R R. Morrill
TNO
el Paso
W R Mann
H A Loeffler
Ban Anton
Generis
W. H. Prazier
J H Acosta
Del _Rio weil
Carter
Morris
L. S Dunning
Ho Wehner
LS Dunning
W H. Wehner
J. H. Acosta
Harry Bannister
M. L. Barry
C. H. Cok
L. 8
Dunning
Johnnie Shaw
George Shay
C. T Garner
Wright
Herman Schunke
O .B Strahl
H. M Overstreet
W. M. Casey
C. A. Bennett
L. P. Walker
Herman Huebner
Bracketville Man Dies From Fall Into Live Coals
Bracketville reports Pancho Garcia died after noon Monday when a tub of live coals used as a heater burned his blanket and clothing. He reportedly suffered a illness and fell from his bed into the coal tub.
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Bracketville
Ali Din engagement set for Princess Theatre Del Rio
Advance representative Losey visits Del Rio to arrange an appearance by Ali Din the psychologist. The show opens March 23 and closes March 29 with questions answered from the Princess stage and via the press.
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R. P. Losey
Ali Din
del Rio
Princess Theatre
Man of Menard Suffers Loss of Four Senses
M N Oldham, a 40 year old pipe line worker living at 2 West Twelfth Street, Menard, reports total loss of taste smell touch and sight after a head injury from a rock blast ten months ago. He eats by habit, cannot feel or taste food, and smokes despite no sensation, relying on memory and routine to survive.
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Ban Anquelo
Hart
Tama
Welch
M. N. Oldham
Oldham
West Twelfth Street
Menard
Philemon Poster Leaves Edwards Insurance for Real Estate
Philemon Poster severed ties with the A G Edwards Insurance office and opened a real estate office in the Foster building. He will manage general insurance. Poster, a two year associate of Edwards after graduating Del Rio High School in 1026, is son of attorney and Mrs. Phil B Foster.
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Philemon Poster
A. G. Edward Insurance Office
Foster Building
Andie General Insurance
Philemon
A. C G. Edwards Insurance Company
del Rio High School
Atwrney
Phil B Foster
Hospital Notes Report on Bishop Move After Wreck
C. Bishop, seriously injured in a car crash on Brackett ville road, was moved from Williams Sanitarium to the Del Rio Hotel after several weeks of confinement.
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C. Bishop
Brackettville Road
del Rio Hotel
Williams Santtarium
Stag Party Postponed Amid Theatre Show at Central Grammar
A stag party planned at San Felpe Country Club for Friday night is postponed indefinitely due to the Little Theatre Club production of Daley at Central Grammar School auditorium. Officials said other events are being arranged at the country club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Felpe Country Club
Daley
Little Theatre Club
Central Grammar School Auditorium
Nebraska sugar output tops 294 million pounds in 1929
Nebraska produced 294000000 pounds of sugar in 1929, enough to fence in the state with 100 pound sacks and still supply 37 percent of annual Nebraska consumption, according to the state and federal division of agricultural statistics.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Federal
Division of Agricultural Statistics
Taft Improves After Restful Night, Doctors Say
Washington March 5 William Howard Taft, former president and chief justice, shows marked improvement after a critical illness following a restful night. Doctors report the patient’s condition is better and he has recovered some strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Rea
Washington
William Howard Taft
Bia Phys Cians
Rotary Honors Rev Stallknecht Retiring Rector
The Rev. PF EH Stallknecht, rector of the Episcopal Church in town, was honored by the Del Rio Rotary Club with a white gold chain and knife token at a luncheon. Resolutions praise his five years of service, wish him happiness in his new field, and note his Rotary leadership. Phil Foster presented the resolutions. Stallknecht responded briefly.
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EH Stallknecht
Episcopal Church
Rotary Chile
Stallknecht
Clair
Episcopal
Rotary Club
del Rio Rotary Club
Frank Sstallknech
BFE
Phil Foster
Airplane Crash Reported on Rogers Ranch Kills Three
An unconfirmed report from Sawtelle California says three people were killed when a plane crashed on the Will Rogers ranch near Sawtelle. Details are unavailable and the information came to Sawtelle police.
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Sawtelle
Calif
Will Rogers Ranch
Market Report: Lambs Steady to Higher as Packers Buy
A Kansas City market report shows choice fed lambs sold to shippers at 10.35 while some to packers ranged 9.50 to 10. Best clippers at 9.35 and 8.65 to 9.25 for others. Fed steers and bulls rose up to 25 cents, cows steady to strong, hogs slow with 24 to 25 pounds steady lower, big packers inactive.
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Kansas City
Del Rio School Board Reelects Andrews. bids opened March 24
The Del Rio school board reelected Roy M. Andrews as superintendent for a two year term. Bids for construction of the new high school and related facilities are to be submitted before 2:30 PM on March 24, with contracts to be let after bid opening. The board discussed a petition by Mexican citizens seeking a separate school building, but indicated the original plan would stand.
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del Rio
Roy M. Andrews
Famouz Iw
Sam H. Walk
H.C. Willie Co. B. “Dutch” Wardlaw
L. Rus
George W. Cox
FL W. Il Wehner CG. P. Page
Page
Austin
Mexia
Simon Rodriguez
Martin and Guiner
Henry Ford Defends Prohibition Before House Panel
Henry Ford described as the greatest force for comfort and prosperity opened the drys defense of the eighteenth amendment before the House Judiciary Committee. He telegraphed opposition to repeal or any dangerous modification of prohibition.
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Henry Ford
House Judiciary Committee
Ford
Four San Felipe youths face postponed public safety case
Five boys accused of a San Felipe public safety incident in which staples were hurled at houses have had the case postponed indefinitely after they appeared in corporation court. Several witnesses did not appear, and the arrests trace to injuries caused by improvised staples thrown through windows by unknown shooters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Felipe
Corporation Court
San Filipe
Pipeline Firm TS Defend Ant in Eldorado Suits
Two damages suits against Shell Pipe Line Corporation and a will contest of the late Jerome Porter head the Eldorado term of the state judicial court opening Monday March 17 with Judge J Phi presiding. Five Sullivan plaintiffs face him in one group of five suits. two more oppose in two suits. two oppose Leonard in two cases, with other notes from Uxbridge police court.
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Shell Pipe Line Corporation
Jerome Porter
M. B Leonard
M. J. Sullivan
Sehreicher County
Eldorado
J.phih
Allenged
Sullivan
Leonard
Weather forecast for Del Rio and vicinity
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with warmer temperatures. Yesterday’s high reached 6 and today’s low forecast near 4 as winds shift. Southwest area remains unsettled with warmer conditions, excluding the West Coast where cooler air may persist.
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del Rio
Warner South
West Coast
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Comspens
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Edward Beckwith
Ss. P
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Senorita
Consuelo Moreno
Mexico
Caballeros
Angelean
Taft
Rotary
Rev. Stallknecht
The
United Press
Andrews
Hamilton Road
Pandale
Langtry
Congress
Pipe Line Firm
EN Eldorado
Uxbridge
Bne
Uxbridge Police
West Texas
East
Texas
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