American deaths and attacks spark envoy protest in Mexico
Four Americans on the west coast have been attacked. two killed and one wounded. Joe Hall, employed by the Mexican National Railways, was described as brutally stoned to death near Ixtlan. Other incidents include Rex McIlhone’s murder and E B Heidenkamp’s wounding near Mazatlan, and a raid on J M Feeley’s ranch in Guanajuato. The American Embassy seeks punishment and Mexican authorities investigate with no reply yet.
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City of Mexico
Joe Hall
Mexican National Railways
J. Windsor Ives
Mazatlan
Hall
Ixtlan
Rex McIloone
EB. H. Heidenkamp
J. M. Feeley
Acamparo
Guanajuato
Feeley
Foreign Office
Tragic Deaths Shock Taylor As Three Die In One Day
Charles Otto 38 and Julius Otto 34 were found dead in their Smith gin community home 14 miles southeast of Taylor. An empty strychnine bottle was found. coroner's verdict pending on their cause. Their mother, Mrs. Oscar Otto, discovered them after visiting Taylor. A third death, Mrs. J H Hurtek 26, mother of four, was found dead at her Kimbro Street home early Tuesday. no verdict yet.
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Kimbro Street
Charlie Otto
Julius Otto
Taylor
Oscar Otto
Charlie Preuss
Card of Thanks for Julia Estill Funeral Support
A family expresses deep gratitude for sympathy and kindness shown after the illness and death of Julia H. Estill. Thanks extend to Dr. A B Williamson Mrs P Pressler Mrs Arthur Fischer Mrs Casper Molberg Miss Clara Maier and to Rev F W Radetzky Rev G H Stony the M E Church South choir pallbearers and all who attended or sent flowers. Mr and Mrs J T Estill Julia Estill.
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Julia H. Estill
A. B. Williamson
P. ©. Pressler
Arthur Fischer
Casper Molberg
Clara Maier
F. W. Radetzky
G. H. Stony
Sacred Right of Property Faces Tax Debate
The text argues against the single tax by defending vested land rights while stressing all productive work earns a sacred ownership. It compares past rule changes like the kth Amendment and railroads to justify adjustments for utilities, urging that land use remains essential to life and may yield to public good.
Statewide clean-up drive urged by health officer
On the eve of the March clean-up campaign Dr. H Sappington state health officer urges every town to participate. Communities are asked to review milk and water safety, mosquito prevention, home screening, garbage containment, plumbing, and birth registration to safeguard public health and children’s welfare.
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H. ©. Sappington
Sappington
Halth
State Board of Health
Nine Hours in Tree Top Near San Angelo
William D. Stephens a San Angelo carpenter spent nine hours perched in a pecan tree ten miles east of the city after a sudden river rise trapped him while fishing. He and companion T. F. Kennemer tried to move their truck to high ground. Kennemer swam ashore but Stephens stayed in the tree as water covered the truck and washed away their boat. Fire department volunteers planned a rescue but halted when it became clear Stephens would not be reached by rising waters.
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San Angelo
Tex
Concho River
Wm. D. Stephens
Stephens
T. F. Kennemer
Kennemer
Fire Department
Stephen
Backbone play promotes history books at Gillespie County office
The notice urges support for the Standard Boys event titled Backbone on April 10 and promotes Gillespie County History books sold at the office. Strong demand is noted as copies may sell out soon.
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Gillespie County
Alligators Eat Dynamite in Cameron Parish
Beaumont reports a temporary halt to the alligator hunt after a dynamite stash from oil prospectors for seismic tests was found consumed by gators. Post mortems show sticks in their stomachs as the saurians are culled to protect muskrat fur prospects.
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Beaumont
Cameron Parish
Louisiana
Lightning wrecks home as fireballs strike Whitesborough house
Lightning burst through an electric wire into a Whitesborough residence Sunday morning damaging chimneys ceilings and furniture. Fire balls perforated the roof and walls while a tub was perforated by egg sized holes from heat. Mrs. J F Goggins was slightly injured.
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Whitesborough
J. F. Goggins
Harvard senior eats 48 eggs in 45 minutes bet
Cambridge, March 24. R Tracy Ansell of Washington, D C, a Harvard senior, bet he could eat 48 soft boiled eggs in 45 minutes. By a margin of four minutes he won $10 from Allen Austin of Grand Rapids, and Woodbury Howard and Brendan Leahey of Lowell paid for the eggs at wholesale rates.
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Cambridge
Mass
R. Tracy Ansell
Harvard
Washington, D. C
Allen Austin
Grand Rapids, Mich
Woodbury Howard
Brendan Leahey
Lowell
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Boott & Bowne
N. J
Mrs. J. T. Estill
Julia Estill
Chevrolet
Ry Lew Prices
F. Ce. B
Flint
Michigan
Standard Motor Co
Wm. A. Black
Kolmeer & Klier CO
Winchester
Ces
Walter
Packard Pianos
Estey
M. A. A. Kowert
Court House
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