Drought Relief Organization Planned at White House
Washington August 14 a broad drought relief plan was agreed at the White House governors conference. It calls for a federal state and county committee structure to prevent livestock losses aid needy farm families and protect public health. The plan envisions loans Red Cross aid employment and reduced railway rates with county and state led efforts coordinated by a national committee.
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Washington
White House
Commonwealths
Hoover
Grouth
Drouth
Red Cross
Agriculture Department
Federal Farm Board
Federal Farm Loan Board
American Railway Association
Public Health Service
Lower rates on livestock asked in Del Rio appeal
Del Rio Texas January 1 Lower freight rates on sheep goats and cattle will be sought from federal and state commissions to aid Texas livestock raisers in drought conditions. petitions target Frisco Santa Fe and Southern Pacific railroads and the Interstate Commerce Commission. A 50 percent cut on freight charges for lambs and sheep is requested for interstate and intrastate traffic from August 25 to November 1. Lower feed costs for corn and roughage are also urged.
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del Rio
Tex
Texas
West Texas
T. A. Kincaid
Frisco
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Interstate Commerce Commission
For Sale Good Used Lumber and Steel Equipment
For sale items include good used lumber reinforcing steel a Fuller Johnson engine with pump and jack offered by A T Thompson at Gold Ride Urban area contact for details and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuller & Johnson
A. T. Thompson
Endurance flyers Jackson O Brine land after long flight
Dale Jackson and Forrest O Brine, endurance flyers, landed at 6 39 CST after 647 hours 28 minutes aloft. Oil leak and cracked crank case caused a forced descent despite hopes for repairs. Crowd of 500 watched as they taxied to a hangar and rested at a downtown hotel.
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St. Louis
Dale Jackson
Forrest O’brine
Dale
Red) Jackson
Forrest O
O’brine
Jackson
O'Brine
Brady Appeals 5 Year Term
Austin Tex Aug 19 John W Brady a white haired former appeals court justice who stabbed his sweetheart Lehia Highsmith to death in front of her rooming house last November and was sentenced to three years imprisonment filed an appeal today Brady’s trials in Travis and Dallas County are recorded for review with briefs and arguments to be submitted at the October term Brady’s first trial ended with a hung jury and one member opposed the death penalty He was found guilty of murder without malice and sentenced to three years in the penitentiary Testimony showed he stabbed Highsmith while intoxicated after eviction from a party guest house The trial also indicated a long affair between Brady and the court stenographer Brady pleaded insanity from self indulgence for the crime.
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Austin
Tex
John W. Brady
Appeals Court
Léhilia Highsmith
State Court of Criminal Appeals
Travis
Dallas County
Brady
Dallas
Miss Highsmith
Grocer Admits Outburst After Inspector Visit
A grocer pleads guilty after beating a government inspector who had examined his scales, tasted butter, smelled meat, and graded kerosene. He notes enduring temper prior to the incident and claims a moving- picture man was struck in the eye during the altercation.
Card of Thanks for condolences after death of husband
We express sincere appreciation to friends and neighbors for assistance and sympathy at the death of our husband and father Mr. Eric Hodges. Special thanks to Rev. Billings Rev. Gammenthaler Schaetter & Son for kindness service and floral offering. Mrs. Eric Hodges and daughters.
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Eric Hodges
Billings
Gammenthaler
Schaetter & Son
Lynching of Oliver Moore shocks North Carolina
Oliver Moore, a 29 year old Black tenant farmer, was taken from the Edgecombe County jail by a masked mob and hanged from a tree in Wilson County after being accused of attacking two girls. Governor Gardner denounced the lynching as a disgrace and questioned an independent state investigation while indicating Sheriff Bardin has state support. Two girls remain in hospital. coroner's jury returned no verdict.
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Tarboro
N. C
Oliver Moore
O. Max Gardner
North Carolina
W. FE. Bardin
Edgecombe County
Moore
Edgecombs
Wilson County
Governor Gardner condemns Moore lynching as disgrace to state
Gov O M Gardner vacationing in Henderson, N C called the lynching of Oliver Moore near Tarboro a disgrace to North Carolina. He said he is horrified and that the state will do everything in its power to find the guilty and bring them to justice.
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Henderson
N. C
O. M. Gardner
Oliver Moore
Tarboro
North Carolina
Texas Pecan Crop Forecast Sees Lower Yield
Austin August 18 The Texas pecan crop is forecast at one quarter or less of normal due to drought last fall and pest damage. Nut case bearer worm crows and squirrels blamed. Last season yield reached 17 496 000 pounds. officials expect this year to be closer to one fifth of that amount. Districts along Colorado Guadalupe Brazos rivers drive most production. drought will not erase nuts but may reduce quality.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
State Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Colorado
Guadalupe
Brazos
Real Ice Cream and Dairy Products Ad Offerings
An advertisement touts cottage cheese butter milk and ice cream available in bulk. It highlights TB testing on herds and promises twice daily delivery on request. The copy promotes a neat package for gallon ice cream and cream for parties or social events, urging repeat orders.
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T. B
Oklahoma Road Bond Issue Urged by Sen Hill
State Sen Ira Hill of Cherokee urged calling a special legislative session to authorize a 15 million dollar state road bond issue to fund winter employment. He asked Attorney General J Berry King for legality of issuing short term notes to be repaid by gasoline tax over three to five years. Hill argued unemployment threatens Oklahoma families and preferred work to loans or disaster relief.
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Oklahoma City
Ira Hill
Hill
J. Berry King
Oklahoma
Federal Farm Board
Red Cross
New Braunfels Woman Dies at 83
Funeral services for Dorothea Doeppenschmi aged 83 who died here late Sunday were held Tuesday at 4 pm with burial in Comaltown Cemetery. Survived by four sons three daughters 15 grandchildren and one great grandchild. children listed include William Emil Ernst O A Mrs Hulda Hildebrandt Karnes City and Mrs Minnie Conrads New Braunfels.
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New Brauinfels
Dorothea Doeppensehmi
Comaltown
William
Emil
Ernest
O. A
Hulda Hildebrandt
San Antonio
Minnie Conrads
Karnes City
Mary Jahns
New Braunfels
Highest market prices paid for cotton mohair country produce
IVENKE and SCHOENEWOLF advertise top prices paid for cotton and mohair along with other country produce, inviting producers to contact their office for quotes and delivery terms.
Sheep Thrive on Weeds and Pasture Management
The article argues sheep can thrive on weeds rather than grass. It notes one ewe per acre for poor pasture, five or more on good grass, and ten or more on succulent pastures during grazing season. Sheep control weeds, allowing pastures to recover and grasses to thicken.
Temple Aviator George W. Williams Jr Dies In Crash
Temple Texas August 15 George W Williams Jr 45 a prominent aviator and airplane designer was killed when his plane crashed near here Clyde Moore 25 the student pilot was seriously injured at the scene He built the Temple monoplane and was a longtime Early Bird pilot and a brother of BE K Williams of Temple
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Temple
Tex
George W. Williams Jr
Clyde Moore
BE K Williams
Milk Dumped by Boycotters Halts Two Truckloads
Kansas City activists allied with former Milk Producers Association members halted two milk trucks on suburban roads Saturday. The boycott followed price disputes between the rural association and city distributors, but retail prices remained unchanged.
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Kansas City
Milk Producers Association
Rat Poison Discovery Harmless to Humans Seen
A Mediterranean bulb essence, tested by the U S Department of Agriculture, kills rats but is not poisonous to hens dogs or people. The finding suggests a safe rat control method without harming other animals.
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Italy
Mediterranean Sea
United States Department of Agriculture
Cotton goods and gear at Juenke and Schoenewolf
The listing notes cotton duck material, cotton picker sacks, and knee pads available at JUENKE & SCHOENEWOLF. The note emphasizes workwear items likely for labor use, with a focus on durable fabrics and protective gear.
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Juenke & Schoenewolf
RAT SNAP advertised for rats mice and pests
An old advertisement promotes RAT-SNAP in three package sizes claiming rats and mice eat the bait and die without leaving a odor. It says cats and dogs won't touch it and lists prices for 1 cake 2 cakes and 5 cakes and credits R Lewis and Knopp Mft. as sellers though with a garbled ending.
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Brady Appeals
R. O. Watson
Bardin
Co-Operative Creamery
Ivenke & Schoenewolf
R. Lewis and Knopp & Mft
Advance Motor Co
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
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