Rebel Victory Report Near Bermejillo In Durango
Dispatch from Laredo reports a rebel victory near Asuncion and Bermejillo with General Castro's forces capturing 150 army trucks loaded with ammunition and provisions. Rebel aviators bombed the Federal headquarters at Bermejillo, causing heavy casualties to General Calles' advance army. Two special train loads of Federal soldiers were captured.
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Laredo
Bermejillo
Durango
Castro
Asunsulo
Calles
Penney Manager Heads to Dallas Convention
V. C. Curry, manager of the local J. C. Penney Co. store, leaves for Dallas for the annual Spring convention opening April 1 at Hotel Baker. The event covers 14 conventions nationwide with top executives from the home office and a banquet in store for new manager initiations. The Penney Co. reports 176 million in last year sales and a 215 million sales goal for the year, with 1212 stores in operation.
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V. C. Curry
J. C. Penney Co
Dallas
Baker
A. W. Hughes
Earl C. Sams
J. I. H. Herbert
L. A. Martin
T. J. Maroney
J. C. Penney
Mid-West
West
J. C Penney Co
Curry
Iig
C. Penney Co
Queen of Rodeo to Be Elected
Local high school selects four class representatives Aldine Hodges Antoinette Brite Mary Lane Sellers and Marjorie Billings as nominees for Queen of the Rodeo. Votes cost one cent each with boxes citywide and the winner crowned April 12 at the rodeo parade and April 16 dance. Proceeds go to the vocational class and girls athletic department.
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Aldine Hodges
Antoinette Brite
Mary Lane Sellers
Marjorie Billings
McDowell Sends 25 Bulls to Mexican Ranch
C. K. McDowell ships twenty-five fine registered Hereford bulls to his ranch in Mexico today. The bulls, raised by T. P. Lee of Houston, come from Batesville country stock and are described as good-looking animals. Located upriver from Villa Acuña the ranch has seen no disturbance since the recent Mexican troubles, reflecting the judge’s faith that conditions remain peaceful.
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C. K. McDowell
Mexico
T. P. Lee
Houston
Batesville
McDowell
Villa Acuna
Pacific
Del Rio Evening News expands to fifty pages weekly
Del Rio remembers the growth of the West Texas News as the Evening News announces its first full 50 page week. The paper notes progress from eight pages weekly to fifty and credits public support, promising strong advertising value for merchants and a thriving daily for the town.
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del Rio
West Texas
San Angelo Standard
West
Two Men Held With Diamonds After Train Stop in Kansas
Two men are jailed in Peoria county with three bags of diamonds worth $125,000 said to be stolen in San Francisco. Police report the men were arrested on a train and deny any connection to the San Francisco robbery.
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Peka
Kan
San Francisco
Palestine Opens First Houston to St Louis Airport
Fifteen thousand spectators expected for the dedication of Gardner Field between Houston and St Louis. The airport, named in honor of WWI veteran Howard Gardner, will host dedicatory services by Gardner Post American Legion with Rufus Scott as principal speaker. About twenty to thirty airplanes anticipated for the ceremony.
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Palestine
Houston
St. Louis
Gardner Field
Howard Gardner
France
Gardner Post
American Legion
Rufus Scott
The Week's Weather From Local Observer
Local meteorologist H. L. Molyneux reports a variable week with a low of 52 degrees on Saturday, and a peak of 94 on Saturday morning and Sunday. The week’s mean max 83 and mean min 60, average 72, with negligible precipitation of 0.4 inches.
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H. L. Molyneux
Texas Short Lines Appeal for Higher Freight Rates
Four Texas short lines including Bartlett and Western Pecos Valley Southern Jefferson and Northwestern and the Uvalde and Northern asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for higher freight rates at a Dallas hearing. Examiner F E Smith presided as roads argued traffic did not justify current charges. Classified ads in the Evening News bring results.
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Dallas
Texas Short Lines
Interstate Commerce Commission
F. E. Smith
Bartlett
Western
Pecos Valley
Jefferson
Northwestern
Uvalde
Northern
Urgent Appeal for Clear House Numbers in Del Rio
The Evening News urges Del Rio residents to display conspicuous house numbers to improve mail delivery. Letters often fail to reach the correct home due to missing or hard to find numbers. Readers are asked to place plain, visible numbers at the front of every house to aid carriers and ensure better service.
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del Rio
Easter Cake Delights Del Rio Newsroom Force
An unknown donor left a cake for the Del Rio Evening News staff on a pre Easter day. The note said the gift was for the entire newsroom. The staff expressed sincere appreciation for the kind gesture and its Eastertide spirit.
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del Rio
Longs Defense Circulated Widely Over Oil Tax Clash
Governor Huey P. Long distributed thousands of circulars across Louisiana to defend himself against nineteen charges from the state legislature. He and a team of about 20 clerks prepared material late into the night, reiterating that Standard Oil bears responsibility for the impeachment move due to its opposition to his oil tax plan.
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Baton Rouge
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Standard Oil Company
Mystery party for Del Rio High School graduates
Miss Anona Edwards stages a mystery party for the Del Rio High School graduating class. Participants race a man with a stick among rounds spanning city steps and stunts to win passports for a Devil's River dinner at dusk, with Mr and Mrs Paul Edwards assisting.
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Anona Edwards
the del Rio High School
Devil's River
Woman's nude body may end Smith mystery
In Springfield mass a nude decomposed body found in a field near the city may identify Miss Frances St John Smith missing from Smith College over a year and a New York dentist arrives to confirm dental work. Major Thomas Hammond attorney for the family says he believes the body is Miss Smith.
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Springfield
Mass
Frances St. John Smith
Smith College
New York
Thomas Hammond
Smith
Reward still offered in Frances St John Smith case
A St John Smith family spokesman told the Associated Press that a body found near Springfield is not believed to be Frances St John Smith. The $10,000 reward remains in force for information leading to the identification and recovery of the missing daughter.
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New York
St. John Smith
United Press Today
Springfield
Frances St. John Smith
Smith
Local store to feature newest outboard motor
The Roach McLamont Company contracts with Johnson Motor Company of Waukegan Illinois to distribute outboard motors locally. Outboard motors, racing ahead as the fastest growing American industry, combine speed and low cost to bring water motoring to the masses.
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Roach-McLamont Company
Johnson Motor Company
Waukegan
Illinois
America
Monterrey Visitor Praises Del Rio Greenwood Park
Thos F Acres of Monterrey Mexico spent two days in Del Rio this week visiting his sister Mrs H D Owens before returning home. He praised Del Rio as a lively city and specially complimented Greenwood Park noting beauty and abundance of parks in Mexico City. Cully Brotherton left for Kerrville for several days.
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Thos. F. Acres
del Rio
H. D. Owens
Monterrey
Mexico
Mr. Acres
Greenwood Park
Acres
Mexico City
Weather Outlook for West and East Texas
West Texas remains mostly cloudy tonight and Sunday with possible showers in the north portion and little temperature change. East Texas cloudy tonight and Sunday with probable showers in the northwest, keeping cooler conditions in that area.
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West
Texas
East
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Penney
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Underwood
United
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Walter A. Newton
Minnesota
Newton
T. P
Washington
Texas & Pacific Railroad
U. and
N. Road
Paul Edwards
Vincente Gomez
Venezuela
del Rio Park
Cully Brotherton
Kerrville
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