Flooded Area Sees Temporary Calm As Death Toll Rises
United Press reports chaotic floods ease with sun and no rain while homeless seek shelter. Harriman Tennessee death toll reaches 21 with two million dollars in property loss. Eight Boy Scout bodies recovered, 28 rescued. Kentucky fatalities total six. Cumberland River floods drive hundreds from homes. Carolina Special remains marooned near Tennessee line.
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United Press
Harriman
Enery River
Tennessee
Boy Scout
Kentucky
Louisville
Cumberland
Southern Railway
Tennessee State Line
Mazatlan Siege Intensifies As Rebels And Federals Claim Victory
Both sides issue claims of victory at Mazatlan as fighting continues. Federals say they repulsed rebels with heavy losses while rebels boast of near city capture and accuse General Carillo of fleeing by gunboat. At Naco Sonora, rebels threaten attack but delays from burned bridges and destroyed trains slow their advance.
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United Press
Mazatlan
Carillo
Naco
Sonora
Reunion planned on Adobe Walls ground for 55th anniversary
Survivors of 29 whites who fought 900 Indians at Adobe Walls Texas Panhandle plan a reunion at the scene on June 27 marking the 1874 battle. The Dodge City group included 28 men and Mrs. Williams Olds. 100 rescuers arrived July 14 to lift the siege and the camp lost five.
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Dodge City
Kan
Adobe Walls
Texas Panhandle
Williams Olds
Warsaw
Olds
Pioneer Grave Pictures Sent to University
Pictures of the graves of Texas pioneers in Bonham area cemeteries have been sent to the University of Texas library archives by Bonham teacher Miss Valine Hobbs. Archivist Mrs. M. A. Hatcher notes the images preserve early Texas history, since many settlers’ graves lack other records.
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Austin
Bonham
University of Texas
Valine Hobbs
M. A. Hatcher
Texas
Hatcher
Garwood Plans New Speed Boat Record Attempt
Garwood aims to set a speed boat record today in Miami Beach if weather allows. He failed to break the record on Saturday despite a prior attempt.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Garwood
Week of Prayer at First Christian Church
The Women's Council of the First Christian church announces a pre Easter week of prayer at the church corner Pecan and Garfield this week. Miss Tyler Wilkinson leads this afternoon service. Wednesday’s service is led by Mrs Fred Secrist and Friday by Mrs T S Staufer. All ladies are urged to attend each 3 30 pm session.
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Women's Council of the First Christian Church
Santa Fe Asks 10 Build The Presidio Line
Washington March 25 The Interstate Commerce Commission was asked to authorize an 86 mile extension from Alpine Texas to Presidio as part of Santa Fe’s added Orient line mileage. The project, financed by the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe, includes a San Angelo to Sonora segment.
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Washington
Alpine
Texas
Presidio
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railroad
Santa Fe
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
San Angelo
Sonora
Postoffice Flags To Fly At Half Mast For Marshal Foch
The Del Rio post office flag will fly at half mast tomorrow in respect to Marshal Foch of France. An order from the assistant secretary of war designates the tribute for a non citizen, a rare courtesy in flag protocol.
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Foch
del Rio
Bert J. McDowell
United States
Marshal Foch
France
Mother Earth
Rotarians Gather in Houston for 4th Rotary District Conference
Rotarians from 49 East and South Texas cities led by District Governor Arthur B. Mayhew of Uvalde meet in Houston for the fourth annual conference of the 47th Rotary District at the Rice Hotel. Early registrations show over 590 attendees including visitors from the 48th District led by Walter Kingsbury of Dallas.
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Houston
South Texas
Arthur B. Mayhew
Uvalde
Rotary
Rice Hotel
Walter Kingsbury
Dallas
Brakeman S P Brakeman Seriously Hurt By Train
L N Arthur brakeman for the Southern Pacific was run over by a train in the Sanderson yard early today and suffered multiple injuries to his right leg and possible other wounds. He was placed on a caboose and rushed toward San Antonio for treatment. his home is believed to be San Angelo. Dr York accompanied him as he proceeded toward the western city.
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L. N.arthur
Southern Pacific
Sanderson Yard
Tmaan
San Antonio
Building permits show light February decline in Texas
Texas building permits dropped from 7,982,000 in January to 7,852,000 in February, editor Bernard Nichols of the Texas Business Review at the University of Texas reported. The dip mirrors a nationwide trend toward slower construction activity.
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Austin
Texas
Bernard Nichols
The
Texas Business Review
University of Texas
United States
Gravel base laid for miles near Sweetwater on Highway 7
Two miles of gravel base of Highway No. 7 laid near Sweetwater. Work begun at the Coke county line and crews are advancing northward. A gravel base 11 inches deep has been rolled to about 8 inches.
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Sweetwater
Coke County
Six New Members To R. M. A. This Month
The Del Rio Retail Merchants Association reports six new member firms since March 1. Names include Sterling Brothers Comstock Mercantile Co Frigidaire Sales and Service Madison Motor Co Eagle Distributing Co and McCaulley Service Station. Secretary Mrs J T Laughlin says the office offers full facilities to members.
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Ciation
J. T. Laughlin
Sterling Brothers
Comstock Mercantile Co
Frigidaire Sales and Service
Madison Motor Co
Eagle Distributing Co
McCaulley
Building boom reshapes Main street with new stores
Triona reports rapid growth as three permanent store buildings rise on Main street while numerous brick or stucco residences go up nearby. The scene reflects a surge in development and changing local architecture.
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Triona
Main Street
Pilot Sticks Used To Despatch Bull
In San Francisco on March 26 Red Williams a Mills Field aviator landed a failing plane in a dairy pasture to avoid crash. The bull in the pasture examined the craft as Williams and a student removed the pilot sticks and used them in a matador style act until dairy workers rescued them.
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Red” Williams
Genial Mills Field
Williams
Growth of U S meat output fails to keep pace with population rise
Chicago March 25 The United States shows a widening gap between population growth and meat production according to J H Mercer. He cites 1928 output at 16 955 million pounds up 83 million from 1927 yet per capita meat consumption fell from 139 7 to 138 0 pounds. Beef and veal declines offset gains in pork and lamb.
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Chicago
United States
J. H. Mercer
Topeka
Kans
National Livestock and Meat Board
Mercer
Lamb King Mi ers Heads 17000 Lambs on Texan Ranch
Sonora March 26 W A Mi ers known as the wool king of Texas is lambing a record 17000 grown ewes likely the largest single flock in the United States. He plans to market about 15000 and reports favorable range after light rains. Mohair sales prospects look gradual with expected prices around 80 cents for kid hair and six bits plus for grown hair.
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Sonora
W. A. Miers
Sutton County
Texas
United States
Lem Johnson
Forman
Aldwell Brothers
Here
Dr Orr's Home Being Beautified on Greenwood Street
Dr B F Orr is making improvements to his pretty home on Greenwood street set among stately pecan trees and flowers, described as one of the most picturesque places in the city.
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B. F. Orr
Greenwood Street
Planes Return From Hunt For Lost Amphibian
Four planes from the Naval Air Station returned from Norfolk after a futile search for the Skorsky Amphibian plane with four passengers missing since Friday. Other planes continue the search with coast guard vessels aiding. The big passenger plane left Norfolk Friday for New York with Harry Smith piloting. prominent real estate and business men were aboard.
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Washington
Naval Air Station
Norfolk
Skorsky
University of Texas to Teach Mexican Language Education Course
Dr H T Manuel will lead a summer session course in the UT School of Education on Mexican and Spanish speaking children. The lectures will cover Mexican education in Texas, administration methods, and their impact on local schools. Target audience includes superintendents principals and teachers in communities with Mexican students.
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Austin
University of Texas
H. T. Manuel
Texas
Manuel
Malone Captain Faces Prohibition Charges Over Sinking
Edmund Talbot announces that criminal charges will be filed against Captain Thomas Ransdall and seven crew members for violations of prohibition customs and tariff laws after the sinking of the Imalone by a US coast guard cutter in the Gulf of Mexico. Ransdall admits liquor aboard and argues the cutter violated his rights as the Imalone was 14 or 15 miles offshore.
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New Orleans
Imalone
United States Coast Guard
Gulf of Mexico
Edmund Talbot
United States
Thomas Ransdall
Ransdall
Hamilton sells 2000 sheep and Rose 1214 to feeder
Range conditions are good across the Western country. Inspector Edwards notes strong feeds in Sanderson and Dryden areas. J. R. Hamilton ships 2000 sheep from Pumpville to G P Yarrett of Kansas City for St. Joseph MO feed. Landon Rose sells 1214 to Seth M Patterson of Kansas City MO at 12 1/2 cents per pound. Hodges sells 500 1929 ewe lambs to Sam Draper at 7.50 per head.
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Inspector Edwards
Sanderson and
Dryden
J. R. Hamilton
G. P. Yarrett
Kansas City
Pumpville
St. Joseph
Landon Rose
Seth M. Patterson
Mr. Rose
Rose
W. E. Hodges
Sam Draper
O S Motorcade Heads Through Sonora March 27
Five or six carloads will travel from San Diego to St. Augustine along the Old Spanish Trail and pass through Sonora on March 27. Harral Ayres, managing director, says inspections of the route will be made and the Lions Club is expected to greet the motorcade in Sonora.
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Sonora
San Diego
Cal
St. Augustine
Fla
Harral Ayres
Lions Club
Mexican Suffers Heart Attack In Front Of Post Office
Paulo Lopez of Chihuahua suffered a heart attack Saturday afternoon about 3 o clock in front of the post office and was rushed to Williams Sanitarium by Yeager ambulance. Dr. Joe Saunders attended him. by late Saturday evening he was recovering.
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Paulo Lopez
Chihuahua
Williams Sanitarium
Yeager
Joe Saunders
West and East Texas Weather Forecast
West Texas expects generally fair skies and a colder night with frost likely in the southwest. East Texas will be cloudy with local showers in the east, cooler conditions in the west and north, and Tuesday partly cloudy.
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West Texas
East Texas
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