Texas Sheep and Goat Industry Seeks Tariff Relief
Representative Garner informs Del Rio interests that the House will not grant tariff relief for sheep and goat products. Judge Belcher plans a Washington trip to press the issue before the Senate finance committee, arguing low-grade wool undercuts Texas mohair amid tariff disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Rio
Garner
House
Finance Committee
Senate
Washington
House Republicans
Belcher
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association
United States Senate
Texas
Negro smiles as he faces electric chair in Huntsville
Silas Jarman a 17 year old Black youth faced execution in the Alabama electric chair early today in Huntsville. A phonograph in the cell played When the Roll is Called Up Yonder as he died with a smile and urged condemned men to avoid execution. Governor Moody had postponed Pete McKenzie’s execution until June citing no review opportunity.
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Huntsville
Silas Jarman
Marshall Ratliff
Santa Claus
Pete McKenzie
San Antonio
Sam Street
Moody
McKenzie
Four Arrests Made In Del Rio Bond Forfeit Case
Del Rio police arrested Sarah Jane Crory Weaver Ferrell Myrtle Lee Bowers 16 Richard McNair and Bill Wentworth at a local rooming house after a San Antonio alert. Ira Schrier located two women on the Southern Pacific work train in the yards. Ferrell’s wife status and past Del Rio trouble noted as context.
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Arrval
Sexar County
Offic
Ira Schrier
Southern Pacific
Ferrell
Bridge Gang
Bridge
I C C may delay livestock freight decision for a year
S Denver Sparks of Dallas said the Interstate Commerce Commission likely will not rule on the proposed freight rate cuts for sheep and goats for about a year. He noted 60 days to file exceptions and several months for the commission to examine railway claims before a final decision.
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Ant
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad Company
Texas
Sparks
The
Orient Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mo KR & T
Interstate Commerce
Barnhart
Emporia
Kan
Dozenpour Lions game postponed by wet CowPark field
Del Rio Brackettville Lions Club baseball game postponed to next Thursday due to soggy Cowboy Park grounds after heavy overnight rain. Tickets for today’s mats will be honored next Thursday. Heavy hail accompanied afternoon rain with no serious damage reported. 24 hour rainfall total 1.85 inches, most in months. showers likely from San Antonio to El Paso.
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Cowboy Park
The
Del
Fletcher Lowe
Henery
H .L. Molyneux
Weather Bureau
Lubbock Ranks Fifth in State Building Activity
Lubbock, though a smaller city, ranked fifth in total building activity for the year ending last week. Leading cities were Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, and Fort Worth, with Lubbock trailing but notable in state comparisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Houston
San Antonio
Dallas
Fort Worth
Freshmen Do Well At Texas University
Freshmen earned A grades in 7.26 percent of UT courses while B and C grades accounted for 15.44 and 81.73 percent respectively. D grades reached 18.19 and failures 9.44 as the registrar reports annual averages and distributes statistics to high schools for comparison with freshman year grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
University of Texas
Delegates Return From State Convention Knights of Columbus
Delegates from the local council return from the Texas Knights of Columbus state convention held in Galveston. About 350 Knights attended with officers re-elected except for a Houston warden. Rabbi Cohen spoke on interdenominational cooperation and Holy Name Sunday unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights Columbus
Galveston
State Convention of the Knights of Columbus
Leo Farrell
Farrell
Arturo Gonzales
Louis Qualia
Clinton W. Crabbe
Houston
Hussemeyer
Joseph I. Driscoll
el Paso
William P
Rabbi Cohen
Cohen
Knights of Columbus
German debt action soon at Paris talks
Dr. Hjalmar Schacht and Ludwig Kastie met with allied delegates in Paris as Germany vows to decide on the revised reparations report. Discussions focused on annuities, Dawes plan payments through year end, and Germany's demand to suspend part of protected annuities. Voegler resignation stirred mixed reaction as conference observers weigh potential shifts toward acceptance of the creditor memorandum.
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Paris
Hjalmar Schacht
Ludwig Kastie
Olbert Voegler
Dawes
Germany
Dr. Schacht
Dr. Wegler
Dr. Voegler
Robbery Assault Hits East Orange Trust Co
Four men robbed the East Orange Trust Company in New Jersey this morning, taking a substantial sum with the minimum reported as 25,900 dollars. No arrests reported yet and authorities investigate the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Orange
N. J
East Orange Trust Company
Agriculture Leaders Meet in Dallas Convention Opens West of Mississippi
More than 300 agricultural engineers gathered in Dallas for the twenty third annual convention of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers. The four day meeting, first west of the Mississippi, will focus on mechanical cotton harvesting, soil erosion, land reclamation, farm housing planning, and power machinery. Prof M F Thurmond of Texas A&M gave the morning address. William Boss, a Minnesota graduate and society president, will deliver tonight and field trips close the event.
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Mississippi River
BE. R. Jones
E. R. Jones
University of Wisconsin
William Boss
University of Minnesota
Dallas Men’s Club Plans Luncheon Honoring City Leaders
In Dallas on May 24 plans were made to care for more than 800 members of Dallas men’s clubs at a luncheon of the Presidents' club honoring Mayor J Waddy Tate and city commissioners. All Dallas club members and the public were invited.
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Dallas
Presidents’ Club
J. Waddy Tate
Dallas Club
Thousand Attend Elks Convention in Breckenridge
Nearly 1,000 Texas Elks delegates register for the Breckenridge convention led by Del Rio as strongest 1930 candidate for next year’s site. San Angelo and Skion Paso offer little competition. W. W. Bridges leads San Paso delegation. notable locals include Julian LaCrosse and W. D. Curry.
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del Rio
Texas Elks
Breckenridge
San Apoelo
Houston
Dallas
San Antonio
el Paso
Skin
Widow Kills Three Children Then Herself in Kentucky
In Lebanon Kentucky on May 24 Mrs Mary Avey Shoal 38 killed her three children Catherine 9 Georges 2 and a baby girl at a cemetery before slashing her throat Domestic difficulties was listed as the motive authorities said All were found dead in the cemetery
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Lebanon
Mary Avey Shoal
Catherine
Georges
Boy Scout Captures Hawk at Mineral Wells Zoo
In Mineral Wells on May 24 Harold Woods, a local Boy Scout, climbed a tree to capture a hawk after a confrontation with the bird. The hawk attacked with talons and beak but was subdued and donated to the Mineral Wells Tourist Park Zoo.
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Mineral Wells
Harold Woods
Mineral Wells Tourist Park
Sacred Heart Academy Graduation Exercises Wednesday
Sacred Heart Academy holds commencement on Wednesday May 29 with six graduates receiving diplomas. The morning Mass begins at 7 00 and the baccalaureate sermon is at 7 30 delivered by Rev G M Cartier M 1 The evening program starts at 6 00 with processional music readings class histories wills prophecies a piano duet an address by Judge W E Bowes and diploma conferrals by Rev G M Carter and Julian LaCrosse. The Sacred Heart Orchestra will supply the recessional and the graduating class members are Marion Russell Margaret Bonner Dora Guerra Ida Mae Stewart Frances Fraunks and Mary Helen Freeman.
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Prances Privski
Mary Helen Freeman
Ida
Stewart
Dora Cie
Frances Franki
Slavonia
Hans— Gail Hamilton
Jo Johnson
W. E. Boweess
G. M. Carter
Julian LaCrosse
Sacred Heart Orchestra
Marion Russell
Margaret Bonner
Dora Guerra
Ida Mae Stewart
Frances Fraunks
Automobiles Lead Texas Fatalities and Injuries
A Texas Council of Safety report shows autos caused 26 deaths and 127 injuries in the first week of May, out of 51 deaths and 220 injuries from all causes. For the year ending Jan 1 1929 Texas records 746 deaths and 4231 injuries from accidents, vs 696 and 2117 the prior year.
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Texas Council of Safety
Austin
Texas
Trains Run Late After Heavy Rain Across Sanderson Region
Heavy rains west of the city delayed Southern Pacific trains. No. 104 eastbound, due at 10 15, was five hours late as rain lashed the Sanderson country and areas toward El Paso.
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Southern Pacific
Sanderson
el Paso
Comstock Langtry Night Hawks to Host Fifth Cavalry Sunday
The Comstock Langtry Night Hawks host the Fifth Cavalry baseball team in Comstock Sunday afternoon. Comstock beat Ozona last Sunday in a heated game and earlier spooked the Cowboys in Del Rio. Local fans in the Comstock Langtry country await the matchup with great interest.
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Comstock - Langtry Night Hawks
Fifth Cavalry
Comstock
Ozona
del Rio
Cowboys
Langtry
Weather outlook for West and East Texas
West Texas appears mostly cloudy tonight and Saturday with paired storms forecast for southern areas. East Texas should see thunder activity tonight and Saturday with unsettled conditions.
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West Texas
East Texas
McLean Youth Found Dead In Dallas Suspected Suicide
Authorities in Llano say William McLean 21 from a prominent local family likely died by his own hand. A chest bullet was embedded in his flesh, and initial reports suggested homicide before ruling out the possibility of a self-inflicted death.
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Llano
William McLean
Dallas
McLain
Postmaster Urges Street Numbering for Free City Mail
Del Rio risks loss of North Heights delivery benefits unless streets and houses are numbered and signs posted. Postmaster B J McDowell says most residents lack addresses. he cites Mexican neighbors as ahead and argues city growth requires action. He warns of continued mail at the post office and vows further statements soon.
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B. J. McDowell
Mrr. McDowell
North Heights
Mexican Chamber of
Postoffice
McDowell
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Repre
Gressman
H. C. Carter
H. L. Bridge
San
Sarah Jane Crory Weaver
West
Merce Commission
Congress
Hoch-Smith
Lions Club
Rio-Brackettville Lions
New Jersey
American Society of
Agricultural Engineers
Elks Convention
Sacred Heart Program
Sacred Heart
Dents
G. M. Cartier
Schubert
Panoa Liizgabeth and
Beatrice
Qualia
Francis Anita Harricon
Me Kennedy
Cr Obtin
Piaisé Ye
the Father
Soa
Wlean
Sprowell
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