Valley family found shot to death near Edinburg
The Funk family from San Juan were identified among three bodies found Saturday night on Rio Grande Vineyards property. Investigators cite murder and death by own action as possibilities. the scene involved a .38 caliber pistol and four bullets. Eight people were killed in the McAllen area in the past week.
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Mcallen
Rio Grande
Edinburg
Mario Cantu
Express
Jacob Funk
San Juan
Ferdinand 6Th
Donna
Funk
Cantu
Jesse Grimes
Falfurrian
Justice of the Peace
J. P Maupin
Maupin
Grimes
Hidalgo County
George Magee
J. H. Darby
Darby
Justice Maupin
Scott Jetton
Idalgo County
H. B. O'Neill
Gatling Buick Company
Util
Honduras
Louisianna
Central America
States
Early mite control saves poultry in warm weather
Iowa State college poultryman R L Cochran says starting control early reduces red mite problems. In warm weather mites multiply quickly and are hard to eradicate. they feed on blood, stunt or kill chicks, and stop hens from laying. Four days after the female lays, the egg hatches and the young mite begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Cochran
Iowa State College
Train Derailment Kills Two in Texas City
A southbound Fort Worth and Denver passenger train derailed near Okla union eight miles east of Vernon after a truck carrying a boiler passed under an underpass. Two died, 22 injured, with many in critical condition. rescue and investigation followed.
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Wichita Falls
Fort Worth
Denver
Oklainton
Vernon
F. P. Robinson
Ted Robinson
A. B. Vance
Amarillo
Clara Felby
Pampa
Virginia Clark
White Deer
Texas
Carl Echels
MacPherson
Kan
Hoyle Fry
Leonard
R. D. Bowen Dalhart
B. C. Franklin
Plainview
J. A.hughes
Jessie Croner
Negro
W. L. Cain
Morse
L. C. Tyson
Wichita Texas
C. F. Clapton
Electra
Falls
Frances Tyson
L. D. Trice
Oklahoma City
W. C. Bradford
J. B. Walker
Neil Clark
San Antonio
E. F. Harum
Bob Smith
Burleson
E. D. Hill
Mary Sue
Oda Poland
Hazel Ogletree
Bowie
Wylie B. Jones
Horace H. Cummings
Duncan Okla
C.C Cummings
Okla Union
Wichita County
Local Officeholders List for 85th Texas District Race
A slate of local government candidates includes Alfred Petsch for Representative 85th District, Hermann Usener for County Judge, Emil H Hopf for District Clerk, A D Stahl and Henry O Langerhans for District Clerk, Albert E Klett for County Clerk, Alex Jung for County Attorney, Walter E Knoche for Tax Collector, Mrs Lina Crenwelge for County Treasurer, and Hy Schuch for Constable Precinct No 1. The names indicate forthcoming races and official positions in the region.
Drought Threatens Scarcity of Lard
Chicago reports acute lard scarcity fears as drought cripples corn, a key hog feed. Provisions expert E H B Godfrey warns no corn means no lard with substitute grains unable to fully replace corn for fattening hogs. Chicago lard stocks were down fifty million pounds from last year.
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Chicago
E. H. B. Godfrey
Lime for Hen Yard Promoted as Soil Disinfectant
If not done, lime and plow the bare poultry yard at once and keep under cultivation for weeks. Air slaked lime has mixed opinion as a soil disinfectant, but is likely to benefit crops planted. Regular cultivation helps reduce soil disease contamination, so cultivable crops are favored.
1,000 Men Battle to Save Forest
Nearly 1,000 fire fighters battled Montana and Idaho wildfires fanned by strong winds. A six mile west of Missoula blaze held by reinforcements covered 50 acres but under control. Cool Water Creek fire east of Kooskia Idaho high winds spread, 1,500 acres burned. Trout and Marten Creek watersheds suffered 2,500 acres destroyed. Bargaiman Creek near Elk City stopped after burning 250 acres. 100 acre fire north of Sand Point under control. Continuous outbreaks managed by small crews.
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Missoula
Mont
Montana
Idaho
Thompson Falls
Trout Creek
Bargaiman Creek
Elk City
Sand Point
Fincr
Annoyed Angler Comment Sparks Public Dispute
An angry utterance overheard in a local fishing club raises tensions as members debate conduct. The remark, attributed to a longtime angler, draws attention to decorum and potential clashes over fishing ethics.
Texas Farm Electrification Growth in 1929
Texas had 7 021 electrically served farms at year end 1929 up 1 236 from 1928. The figure represented 1 5 percent of the state s 465 646 farms.
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Texas
Fiftyth victim dies in Fairfax Pinthis disaster
The 50th victim, Mrs. Katherine Marsh, 25, wife of Lt. John Marsh USN, died last night in Boston. She was a Norfolk resident and passenger on the Merchant and Miners line steamer Fairfax, which rammed the oil tanker Pinthis off Scituate in dense fog. Captain Archibald H. Brooks is slated to command the Fairfax on its first post collision voyage, while awaiting trial on inspector charges.
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Boston
Katherine Marsh
John Marsh
Merchant and Miners’ Line
Fairfax
Scituate
Merchants and Miners Line
Archibald H. Brooks
Baltimore
Brooks
Board of Steamship
RAT SNAP Promises Quick Rodent Control for Home and Farm
Old reliable rodent destroyer sold by R. M Lewis and Knopp and Metz Ger. Cakes come in 35¢, 65¢, and $1.25 sizes for pantry to large farm buildings with money back guarantee if not effective.
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Valley Family
Score
Durst
Alfred Petsch
F. H. Hammond
Hermann Usener
Emil H. Hopf
Sherieep
Alfred Klaerne
August Stz Louis W. Durst
Edg. H. Tatsch Alfred C. Hermann Paul C. Pressler
Felix Meurer
Albert L. Petermann
Joseph P. Staudt
Louis Kordzik
Wm. M. Petmecky
A. D. Stahl
Henry O. Langerhans
Albert E. Klett
Alex Jung
Walter E. Knoche
Lina Crenwelge
Adolph Gerhard
Fred Hahn
W. L. Brandon
Joe Heep
Max Beckmann
C. H. Herber
Edmund L. Stahl
Emil Welgehausen
FOR Justice OF the Peace
Precinet No
A. W. Petmecky
POR
Constable Preeimet No. 1
Hy. Schuch
Drouth
Angler
R. M Lewis and Knopp & Metzger
A. Hillmann
Advance Motor Co
Blue Bell Shirtine
Zoc
Lee
Cowboy Shop
Norman Bros
Fredericksburg
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