Del Rio Flood Strains Roads Bridges Across Rio Grande
Severe floods stretch through Del Rio and surrounding towns as high water blocks highways and rail routes. Pecos River surged fifty feet above normal. Devil’s River dam breached, wrecking a $1.5 million plant and scattering CP&L cottages. Bridge damage disrupts westbound traffic. riverfront towns like Eagle Pass and Piedras Negras also inundated.
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Devil's River
del Rio
San Carlos
Eagle Pass
Piedras Negras
Fontana Dairy
Rio Grande
Rio Grande Flood Drowns Eagle Pass and Piedras Negras
Severe rainfall swelled the Rio Grande washing streets in Eagle Pass Texas and Piedras Negras Mexico. Residents evacuate as floodwaters rise toward the bridge and crews report missing people and drifting debris from Del Rio.
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Eagle Pass
A.P
Rio Grande
Piedras Negras
Mexico
Two Families Rescued on Cienegas River Rescue
Heroic efforts saved 17 people trapped by Devil's River and Cienegas Creek. Seven men were rescued from the roof of the Central Power and Light steam plant on Devil's River at 7 15 Friday morning after a night of anxiety for their safety.
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J. R. Hutchins
Bo'cicck
Devil's River
Central Power and Light Company
Sam Walk
C. P. and L. Company
Devil’s River
Cienegas Creek
Hoover Smiles at Job Program Amid Disaster Rescue
President Hoover, smiling, unveils a six point plan to increase jobs and confidence during a Washington address to industrial and political leaders. Carlton Hambly and a rescue crew saved trapped steam plant workers as floodwaters rose. Del Rio residents aided families on Cienegas Creek, with locals Jack Shelton Johnnie Shaw Jim Abbot and F W H Wehner helping reach safety. Local rescues included the Wheeler farm family led by John Potter and Louis Wooten.
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Washington
Dee Hill
Del
John Potter
Louis Wooten
Cienegas Creek
Wheeler Farm
Rio Grande
Clenegas Creek
W. W. Taylor
Louis Taylor
James
Jean Langley
Renewed Denials Cloud Rubio Resignation Rumors
Mexico City reports another denial that President Pasqual Rubio Ortiz Rubio would resign or seek leave, occurring hours after Congress convened. Earlier, a cabinet meeting and a one hour congressional address sparked talk of a possible decision, amid claims a successor and provisional president might be named.
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Mexico City
Pascual Ortiz Rubio
Congress
Plutarco Elias Calles
Mexico
Rubio
Chamber of Deputies
Alberto J. Pani
Abelardo Rodriguez
MacNider Resigns to Hunt Hoover Ballots
Washington news confirms Han ford MacNider quit as minister to Canada to lead the drive for World War veterans votes for President Hoover. Soon after his resignation, Gen Henry J Allen said MacNider would move from Ottawa to Chicago to take a Republican headquarters role he held in 1928.
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Washington
Hanford MacNider
Canada
World War Veterans
Hoover
MacNider
White House
Henry J. Allen
Republican Publicity
American Legion
Ottawa
Chicago
Sheriff Metcalf Injured in Fist Fight with Reporter
Sangamon County Sheriff Samuel T. Metcalf was seriously injured in a fist fight with reporter William M. Downey. He has not regained consciousness and suffered a fractured skull and a concussion, hospital attaches reported today.
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Springfield, II
Samuel T. Metcalf
Sangamon County
William M. Downey
Plea For Vote Probe Spreads In Two Houses
In Austin, Sept. 2, the push for a probe into alleged law violations and irregularities in the July and August Democratic primaries spread to both chambers. Rep DuVal of Tarrant County filed a resolution for a thorough inquiry, while the Senate state affairs committee recommended adoption of a similar measure. The House did not suspend rules to read or act on the resolution as time expired.
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Austin
DuVal
Tarrant County
Senate
Senate State Affairs Committee
House
House refuses to concur on legislator pay during special session
Austin reports the House rejected a Senate resolution fixing legislator pay at eight dollars daily for the special session after previously proposing a ten dollar daily maximum. The measure goes to a free conference for final settlement.
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Austin
House
Senate
Walker Quits May Run for Own Job in New York
Certification of a mayoral vacancy followed James J Walker’s resignation. Joseph McKee assumed the post as acting mayor while Governor Roosevelt ended the ouster hearing amid political speculation that Walker may seek re election to fill the unexpired term.
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New York
James J. Walker
Board of Elections
Joseph McKee
Walker
Roosevelt
Pony's Kick Fatal in Houston Tragedy
Ray Castell six of Laporte died after a pony kicked him in the stomach in Houston.
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Houston
Ray Castell
Laporte
Ranch Homes Swept Down Devil's River by Sudden Flood
Meagre reports along Devil's River indicate about twenty ranch homes were destroyed by a wall of water that surged through the area. The Hudspeth and several other ranches near Juno suffered major losses as residents fled to hills or safety during the Thursday afternoon surge.
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Claude Hudspeth
Hudspeth
Juno
Devil's River
Sam Smith
L. D. Clinkenbeard
Baby
Jones Ranch
A. C. Easterling
Dick Brotherton
Dave Baker
Baker Ranch
Walter Baker
Edwin Block
J. C. Mayfield
Mary Irene
J. C. Taylor
Mayfield
Young Taylor
Humphreys
Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton May Become Grandmother
Los Angeles reports evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton may become a grandmother on her birthday October 8. Her son Rolf McPherson, a leader at Angelus Temple, says his wife expects their first child around that date.
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Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson-Hutton
Rolf McPherson
Angelus Temple
Nine Inch Downpour Isolates Fort Davis for Two Days
Fort Davis Texas Sept two a heavy sequence of rain hit the town flooding Lim pia Canyon and washing out roads and bridges. Six newly completed concrete bridges on the state highway were spared major damage according to builder A J Muller but approaches and dirt roads were destroyed. Mail service halted and bread scarce as canyon transport collapsed for two days with Pecos Marfa routes disrupted.
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Fort Davis
Texas
Limpia Canyon
State Highway Department
A. J. Muller
Marfa
Pecos
Another Rise Expected in Devil's River Flood Waters
Residents near Devil's River headwaters forecast another river rise Friday after Thursday night rain. Dolan Creek ran out of banks and streams from Devil's River and Pecos were swelling. Rainfall totals included Del Rio .70 inches and 15 inches in Rocksprings, with Fort Davis reporting 9 inches.
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Devil's River
Fawcett Ranch
Dolan Creek
EB. K. F Pawcett
Rio Grande
Pecos River
Fort Davis
Pecos
del Rio
Sanderson
Winter Garden
Alfred H Geib Dies in Gravel Pit Cave In
Alfred H Geib aged 32 was fatally injured when a cave in at a gravel pit on Eagle Pass hill southeast of Del Rio occurred Friday at 11 40. He died en route to a hospital. Survivors include his widow Corene two children Thomas Arthur 5 and Gene Louis 6 months his parents Mr and Mrs Pete Geib Jr a brother Pete Geib Jr and three sisters Mrs J A McDonald Mrs T A White and Mrs Stanley Eddins funeral arrangements pending.
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Alfred H. Geib
del Rhcan
Eagle Pass Hill
Mr. Geib
del Rio
Corene Schrier
Corene Geib
Thomas Arthur
Gene Louis
Pete Geib Jr
J. A. McDonald
T. A. White
Ozona
Stanley Eddins
Rio Grande City
Cow Mothers Lambs Near Tucumcari
A cow owned by Julian Romero is mothering four lambs in addition to her own offspring near Tucumcari New Mexico.
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Tucumcari
N. M
Julian Romero
Fergusonites Seek Delay in Ballot Count Runoff
Controversy over the Democratic gubernatorial nomination deepens as Ferguson forces push to delay official tallying of results until the State Executive Committee meets in Lubbock on September 12. Luther Nickels, attorney for Mrs. Ferguson, protests against opening county returns before that date. The commentary notes a somber mood but a willingness to sacrifice for prosperity.
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Dallas
Ferguson
Lubbock
Luther Nickels
Ferguston
W. O. Huggins
Albert Sidney Johnson
Girl Charged with Assault in Las Cruces Hearing
Luis Giles Anthony was released on 1000 dollar bond after waiving preliminary hearing on assault charges for attacking Gertrude Grady, a 20 year old hitchhiker from Denton Texas, in Las Cruces New Mexico.
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Las Cruces
N. M
Luis Giles
Anthony
Gertrude Grady
Denton
Texas
Del Rio Area Weather Forecast
Partly cloudy tonight with generally fair conditions Saturday. Yesterday's high 77 and low 72, with tonight's low around 72. Panhandle areas expect partly cloudy skies and warmer tonight with probable fair Saturday.
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Panhandle
Weather Outlook for Rio Grande Valley and West Coast
Partly cloudy tonight with a chance of showers across the lower Rio Grande Valley and the west coast. Forecasters warn of unsettled conditions into tonight with varying shower activity and mild temperatures.
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Rio Grande Valley
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