Another Trial Sought for John W Brady
Lawyers for John W Brady filed a motion for a new trial after his murder verdict in Dallas in the second trial of the former jurist. The jury sentenced Brady to three years in prison for the death of Lelia Highsmith Brady's attorney said an appeal to a higher court would follow if the motion fails and bond would be requested.
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United Verse
Dallas
John W. Brady
Lelia Highsmita
Brady
Uve
Austin
Capitol
Houston aviation pioneer Edwards killed in drunken-ride assault
I Edwards former Main Street airport owner in Houston was found shot to death under a tree in a residential area. He told Justice Campbell Overstreet that he was framed by two out of town gunmen hired to murder him. A pistol found near his body had not fired. Edwards had been free on bond on a federal liquor charge when killed and claimed he was framed.
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Houston
I. Fawards
Main Street
Aviation Circlex
Ned
Uwe
Edwards
Justice of the Peace
Campbell
Fred
Folwards
Edward
Swindling Charged In Draft Case At Del Rio Bank
A county court docket charges a man with swindling over a $25 draft presented to Del Rio National Bank. The draft originated from Ozona National Bank.
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del Rio National Bank
Ozona National Bank
Del Rio and Vicinity Weather Tonight and Tuesday
Partly cloudy conditions persist tonight and Tuesday. Maximum around 93 with a low near 72 in Del Rio area. West Texas sees warmer and mostly cloudy nights and Tuesday with continued warmth and increasing cloudiness in the extreme northwest.
Weekly Outlook Weather East Plains and West Gulf
Thundershowers in the eastern portion early week then more general showers later with fair to partly cloudy skies. Temperatures near seasonal averages. The Southern Rocky Mountain and Plateau region sees generally fair weather, occasional unsettled mtn of Colorado, with temperatures below normal west of divide and above normal on the eastern slope.
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Southern
Plains
West Gulf States
Rocky Mountain
Plateau
Mountain
Colorado
Divide
Kerrville Youth Drowns After Swallowing Dare Attempt
May 19 funeral planned for Charge Paine who swam the swollen Guadalupe River in his thirteenth birthday anniversary dare. Paine and three companions plunged in. one turned back while two reached the far shore. Paine was sucked under and, after hours of searching, his body was recovered near a highway bridge one mile downstream.
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Charge Paine
Paine
Guadalupe River
Mexican bather fined for swimming without a suit at pig pen hole
A 33 year old Mexican man pleaded guilty in corporation court to swimming without a bathing suit and was fined 1 dollar plus costs totaling 12.70 dollars. Police found the bather at a swimming hole near the concrete crossing over the San Felipe Creek known as the pig pen.
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San Felipe Creek
Graf Zep Hits Strong Winds Across Spain
Cadiz dispatch reports Graf Zeppelins path through Spain as a 18 000 mile voyage with 64 aboard headed for Seville and then South Africa and the United States. Commander Ur Hiwo Bekener leads the crew of 42 amid Mediterranean gusts and a transformative plan for a new commercial air route.
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Spain
Cadiz
Syria
Mediterranean
Seville
South Africa
United States
Atlantic
Equator
Ur Hiwo Bekener
Bishop Cannon Jr Faces Secret Church Inquiry
Dallas May 19 Bishop James Cannon Jr may be tried this afternoon in a secret episcopacy committee session of the Methodist Episcopal Church South over alleged stock market operations. Earlier he sent a communication pledging mercy to the committee while a temperance board resolution praised the Supreme Court for upholding city liquor laws and urged continued anti drink actions.
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The
United Press
Dallas
James Cannon Jr
General Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Cannon
Board of Temperance
Supreme Court
Gonzalez Sees Gains in Mexico Trade Ties
Enrique R Gonzales inspector-general of the Mexican consulate foresees steady improvement in Mexico’s commercial relations with the world led by the United States. He notes partial world coverage so far and outlines plans to visit consulates across the United States Canada and Latin America after inspecting 68 posts.
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Mexico
United States
Enrique R. Gonzalez
Usus
del Rio
Foglie Pass
Canada
Enrollment boom at Sul Ross State Teachers College
May 19 reports predict the largest enrollment in the college history. Dr Tim Murdock says nearly a thousand Texas teachers will register as inquiries flood in to registrar Anna D Lann and housing head C Coleman. New summer cottages near Kokernot Springs will house students, with occupancy by June 3 4, and new faculty and library rooms will open shortly after term starts.
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Alpine
Sul Ross State Teachers College
Tim Murdock
Texas
Anna DD. Lann
C. Coleman
Howdng
Kokernot Springs
State Park
Morelock
Moody Targets Mayfield Race Over State Income Tax
Governor Dan Moody renews attack on Earle Mayfield and Ferguson over the state income tax plan. Moody says both oppose it and will push the tax issue in the Texas campaign, signaling a broad political confrontation on fiscal policy.
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Moody
Mayfield
Austin
Dan Moody
Earle Mayfield
Mr. Moody
Ferguson
San Felipe High School Bids Sought in San Antonio
Bids are being received in San Antonio for a high school building for San Felipe. Bidding closes Thursday afternoon with bids opened at School No 1 in San Felipe. The plans were drawn by Will L Noonan Company architects as San Felipe approved a $50,000 bond issue for the project.
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San Antonio
San Felipe
Will L Noonan
San Antonio Architects
Fications San Felipe
Zent Quits as San Angelo Police Chief
W L Zent resigns after serving as chief since May 1 1929 and plans to return to federal prohibition service. He and his family will move to Fort Worth as a replacement search begins Tuesday.
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W. L. Zent
San Angelo
Zent
Prohibition
Fort Worth
Cowboys Take Last Two Of Oilers Series
The Cowboys won the last two games of a three game series against Humble Oilers of Luling. They lost 10 to 8 on Friday then won 4 to 3 on Saturday and 6 to 2 on Sunday. Swede Land pitched Sunday’s win, with strong hitting by Sparks and Melugin guiding the offense.
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George Scott
Cowboy Clan
Luling
Land
Lind
Bohannon
Lint
Oilers
Quers
Chispa
Ward
Saxon
Melugin
Aftur Aller Moos
Barbee
Lund Sparks
Word
Sparks
Jowers
Colonel P L Downs Among Speakers On Elk Program
Colonel P L Downs of Temple will respond to the welcome at the Texas Elks State Association convention in Del Rio May 30 to June 1. W W Bridgers of El Paso reports the event will draw about 1000 delegates and visitors. Tom Miller chairs arrangements with Julian LaCrosse as general secretary. several noted speakers will appear and programs emphasize entertainment features.
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P. L. Downs
Temple
Texas Elks State Association
del Rio
W. W. Bridgers
el Paso
Elks
Tom Miller
Julian LaCrosse
Chiropractors of San Antonio to Play Del Rio Cowboys
Chiropractors of San Antonio will play the Del Rio Cowboys at Cowboy's Park this Saturday and Sunday. All Del Rio school children will be admitted free of charge, and Saturday will be Ladies Day. The Chiropractors rank high in San Antonio semi pro baseball percentages.
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Fort
Ount
Scott
Walker
Oilers
Brown
Cole
James
Rife
Pounds
Oiler
Cowboys
Ward
Melugin
Crosby
Laing
Galloway
Chiropractors
San Antonio
Cowboy's Park
Chiropractors of
del Rio Cowboys
del Rio
Charles Herndon of Sabinal Dies in San Antonio
Word was received in Del Rio that Charles Herndon of Sabinal, about 55, died in a San Antonio hospital. He was a Sabinal resident and a brother in law of Mrs. L. A. LaCrosse and Mrs. H. M. Overstreet of Del Rio.
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Sabinal
San Antonio
del Rio
Charles Herndon
Mr. Herndon
L. A. LaCrosse
H. M. Overstreet
Pine Bluff High boys form club to reform dating behavior
About 196 high school boys in Pine Bluff Arkansas organize a club to restore maidenly traits and improve dates among young women. The group bans drinking necking smoking public gold digging and more than one date per night as part of its code of conduct.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
Schreiner Wool Sale Tops State Market At 75 Cents
The Schreiner Wool and Mohair Company of Kerrville sold 1.5 million pounds of twelve months wool at about 25 cents a pound in the crease, with a price said to be 75 cents and better. It is the largest sale reported by a Texas warehouse this season. The buyer was not identified as wool trades in America rise after London price increases since April 9.
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Schreiner Wool and Mohair Company
Kerrville
Easterling Poised for State Firemen Presidency
BE Easterling of Del Rio fire department is in line for the State Firemen’s Association presidency. The convention meets in San Angelo June 10 11 12. Delegates from Del Rio include George Randolph L F Sivils and J C Lowry. Local secretary is L J Bochat and sponsor Miss Bertie Taylor. Del Rio hopes to host in 1932 with Bryan bidding for next year.
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BE. V. Easterling
del Rio Fire Department
State Firemen's Association
San Angelo
George Randolph
L. F. Sivils
J. C. Lowry
L. J. Bochat
Bertie Taylor
del Rio
Bryan
Verdes Val Verde County Court Acts as Board of Equalization
Val Verde County commissioners court sat as a board of equalization Monday to review property renditions for tax purposes. The body recessed last week and planned to reconvene with all commissioners present, including Emery Davis who was absent last week.
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Val Verde County Commissioners Court
Board of Equalization
Emery Davis
Census taking under way in Mexico and towns
Mexico and its towns including Villa Acuna are tabulating the national census. The Mexican census began May 15 while the U S census started April 2. Like the United States, Mexico conducts a decennial census handled by the Department of National Statistics. Agricultural statistics form a major census phase alongside population figures.
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Villa Acuna
Mexico
United States
Department of National Statistics
Guadalupe River Floods Hit Two Counties Across Texas
East Texas rivers on the Arkansas Louisiana line and in the San Marcos valley rose on record rains causing massive property and crop losses. A tornado in Arkansas killed 16 and damaged areas. 10 inches poured in the San Marcos valley. Over 200 motorists trapped near Comfort as Guadalupe rose above 20 feet. Bridges washed out on the Pedernales near Fredericksburg. Red River at Texarkana halted traffic. Fire and flood danger spread as crops destroyed and towns warned of rising waters.
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Dallas
Texas
Arkansas and
Louisiana
San Marcos
Arkansas
Comfort
Guadalupe
Kerrville
San Antonio
Pederndes
Fredericksburg
Colorado River
Austin
Ellis
Ovilla
DeSoto
Red River
Texarkana
S P Athletes to Leave Monday for Houston Tourney
Royal Summitt L A McNutt and Roscoe Taylor, Southern Pacific employees, will depart for Houston Thursday to compete in a field meet. Summitt and McNutt will contest pistol firing while Taylor enters running and jumping events. The seventh annual track meet of Southern Pacific employees of Texas and Louisiana runs May 23 24 at the company athletic field in Houston. Del Ricans will be representatives.
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Royal Summitt
L. A
Company Athletic
Houston
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