Aristide Briand Dies Monday Afternoon
Storms along the Atlantic coast cause 11 deaths over the weekend. Drownings occurred when surf boats capsized. five died in the Washington area from exposure or traffic accidents. Other losses included a Greensboro printer, a youth struck by a tree, and widespread damage from high winds and cold.
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Atlantic Seaboard
James Turner
Washington
Greensboro
N. C
New York
Dallas
Mar
U.P
Athens
Chinese resume fighting along Nanking Road
Japanese authorities announced that 3,000 Chinese soldiers began an offensive near Liuho, 20 miles from Shanghai, with considerable fighting along the Nanking railway. Japan said it would evacuate Shanghai once Chinese forces stay outside the 20 kilometer zone, and a round-table conference appeared likely to be replaced by direct talks.
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Shanghai
Mar
Liuho
Nanking
Curtis Elected President of Valley Press Association
Curtis of San Benito was chosen president of the Valley Press Association succeeding Ralph Bray of Mission. R. M. Gilmore of Weslaco was elected secretary and Bob Fackerman of Raymondville was re elected treasurer.
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San Benito
Mar
U.R
W. T. Curtis
The
Valley Press Association
Ralph Bray
Mission
R. M. Gilmore
Weslaco
Bob Fackerman
Raymondville
Port Arthur Ghost Voting Trial Begins in Liberty
Port Arthur mayor J. P. Logan faces trial in Liberty County on three of 28 indictments accusing him of unlawful poll tax payments for other voters amid his political comeback bid. Allied defendants include R. McFadden and Henry Maitre, with origins in Jefferson County investigations. Logan calls the charges political.
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Liberty
Texas
U.P
Port Arthur
J. P. “Pink” Logan
Logan
R. McFadden
Henry Maitre
Liberty County
Jefferson County
J. W. O'Neal
O'Neal
University of Texas royalties fall in January total
Oil and gas royalties from University of Texas lands for January totaled 97 461 dollars. Auditor C H Sparenberg announced the January receipts show a drop of 11 224 dollars from December but an increase of 15 853 dollars over November.
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Austin
Mar
U.P
University of Texas Lands
C. H. Sparenberg
Legion Head to Appear Here in South Texas Visit
Earl V. Earp state commander of the American Legion will speak at a combined Legion and Rotary Club luncheon at Del Rio on Wednesday. He will be joined by H. H. Widenthal executive committeeman on a tour of Texas posts from Devine to Hondo March 8 to 10 with stops in Catarina Asherton Carrizo Springs Crystal City Eagle Pass Uvalde Sabinal and Brackettville.
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Earl V. Earp
Sweetwater
American Legion
del Ric American Legion
Legion
Rotary Club
George H. Garrett
John Rowland
Garrett
Earp
H. H. Widenthal
Cotulla
Eagle Pass
del Rio
Brackettville
City Hall
Sabinal
Hondo
Oklahoma Calf Is Grand Champion
Hereford steer calf of Charles Vanderwork of Woukomis Oklahoma was named Grand Champion in the 4 H club division at the Southwest Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth. Recovering metal from old autos is a big business.
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Fort Worth
Mar
Charles Vanderwork
Woukomis
Oka
Del Rio Pushes Tourism Through Map Ad Campaign
Del Rio boosts its tourist trade with a map advertisement on over 1,000,000 Texas highway maps distributed to more than 35,000 North American towns by Mid-West Map Company. The effort links Del Rio and XER radio publicity to promote Highway No. 90 from San Antonio to El Paso and border access.
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America
Texas
North America
Mid-West Map Company
XER
del Rio
Villa Acuna
San Antonio
Rio Grande River
el Paso
Uvalde
Sonora
Ozona
Sheffield
Pecos
Pecos Bridge
Bullis
Edwards County
San Angelo
John F
Man Killed In Gun Battle on Cameron Street
Robert Kirk, 29, was shot to death during a Cameron street gun battle. Weaver Vaughn and Wiley Kirk, his brother, were arrested after the exchange. Wiley Kirk reportedly grabbed the dead man's revolver and pursued Vaughn.
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Cameron Street
Cameron
U.P
Robert Kirk
Weaver Vaughn
Wiley Kirk
Kirk
Vaughn
Funeral held for Mrs. Mary M. Scott in Del Rio
Mrs. Mary M. Scott 82 died Friday night and was buried Saturday at Westlawn Cemetery with Rev. Chas Nixon officiating. She lived in Del Rio 15 months with her son T. J. Wicks on Gibbs Street after moving from San Angelo. A Texas resident 40 years, she was born in Grovesville Alabama. Survivors include two sons T. J. Vicks and Jesse Vicks, a daughter Mrs. Addie Armentrout and 11 grandchildren.
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Mary M. Scott
Westlawn
Chas. Nixon
Scott
del Rio
T. J. Wicks
Gibbs Street
San Angelo
Texas
Grovesville
Ala
T. J. Vicks
Jesse Vicks
Brackettville
Addie Armentrout
Ozona
Texas Round-up Planned for April at University
Austin March 7 Plans for the third University of Texas Round-Up in April are under way by ex-student committees. Invitations will reach more than 20 000 former students and parents in coming weeks. The event features new building views, nine scheduled activities including Waggener Hall dedication, class reunions, a state wide revue and ball, The Firefly musical, barbeque, baseball, receptions, and the Dads and Mothers annual meeting and luncheon.
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Austin
Mar
University of Texas
John A. McCurdy
E-Students’ Association
Ex-Students Association
Waggener Hall
University Light Opera Company
Dads and Mothers Association
Walker Announces Re-election Bid in 1st District
Albert G. Walker announces candidacy for re election as representative from the 1st district in Wichita Falls on March 7.
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Wichita Falls
Albert G. Walker
Associated Press Provides World Coverage for Evening News
The Evening News announces a new partnership with the Associated Press to carry AP reports. AP, a leading global news agency, will supply world coverage with offices in major cities and correspondents worldwide.
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Associated Press
Lindbergh kidnapping notes and Texas political bid details
The report notes no ransom demand or other communication from the Lindbergh kidnapers and cites ongoing police questions about Betty Gow and Henry Johnson while Salvatore Spitale and Irving Bitz are said to be negotiating for the baby's release. Separately, Texas Democratic leader W Huggins previews a heated campaign as Fort Worth hosts the March 9 executive committee meeting to pick the state convention site and discuss congressman at large races.
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Lindbergh
Lamb
Salvatore Spitale
Irving Bitz
New York
Lindberghs
Houston
Mar
W. ©. Hugmins
Democratic
Texas
Fort Worth
Hugwins
Houston Chronicle
Ballyhoo
Fergusons
al Smith
Huggins
Dallas
Austin
San Antonio
Fr. Fuller
Texas House of Representatives
Fuller
State Supreme Court
Special grand jury probes captors in Warren kidnapping case
In Warren Ohio on March 7 a special grand jury met to consider indictments against two men captured after James DeJute Jr was rescued by officers who held him for two days. The case centers on the kidnapping of the 12 year old boy and the suspects were taken into custody following the rescue.
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Warren
Ohio
Upr
James, DeJute, Jr
Postal Receipts Jump Beating 1931 Mark at February
February postal receipts at the local post office rose to 4340.32, up from 2267.90 in 1931 and 2068.42 in 1930, signaling continued growth toward a 1932 first class rating. Postmaster B J McDowell also announced new international postage rates effective April 1 and Canada Newfoundland adjustments.
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Hel Rio
B J. McDowell
Xer
McDowell
Canada
Newfoundland
Briand Dies of Heart Attack In Paris At 79
Aristide Briand former French foreign minister and several times premier and peace advocate died in Paris Monday at 1 20 PM from a heart attack. Born 1862 at Nantes he rose to influence in Locarno Briand Kellogg pact and the movement for a United States of Europe. He had health issues forcing retirement and was recently near heart specialists.
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Paris
Aristide Briand
President Doumer
Briand
United States of Europe
Pierre Laval
Andre Tardieu
Laval
Aristide
Pierre Henri Briand
Nantes
Brittany
St. Navarre
United States
Gustav Stresemann
Benito Mussolini
France
Germany
Italy
Stresemann
I Duce
Dino Grand
Austen Chamberlain
Birmingham
Talleyrands
Castlereaghs
Metternichs
Bismarcks
Del Rio Area Weather Report Tonight Through Monday
Weather remains cloudy with possible rain or snow tonight and Tuesday. Colder tonight with freezing temperatures. Sunday high near 65, low around 35, Monday low about 45. North areas may see snow while the southeast gets rain or snow.
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del Rio
Weather Brief Signals Wet Southeast and Snow West
A forecast notes possible rain in the Southeast and rain or snow in the West and North tonight. A hard freeze is expected in the North with cold conditions spreading.
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