Bandera Diamond Jubilee Celebrates Pioneer Roots
Bandera Texas marked Labor Day with a grand Diamond Jubilee parade and celebration honoring early settlers. The procession featured the American Legion post, San Antonio’s St Peter’s Orphanage Band, Old Settler’s Association floats, a historic water barrel wagon, and horse-drawn carts. Thomas H Etheridge of San Antonio spoke on pioneer contributions as J. Marvin Hunter paid tribute to locals who helped build Bandera County. Attendance neared 3 000 with morning program, rodeo, concerts, and dances.
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Bandera
Tex
South Texas
American Legion
St. Peter's Orphanage Band of
San Antonio
Old Settler’s Association
Bandera County
John Adamietz
J. Marvin Hunter
Mansfield Park
Thomas H. Etheridge
Etheridge
Celeis
Bologna Price Starts Fight Ends in Fatal Shooting
In Dallas on September 6 a dispute over bologna price sparked a shooting at a grocery. An unidentified man was killed, storekeeper Sam Palazzollo was injured, and T. W. Nubisch was cut by a shattered windshield. Joe Palazzollo surrendered to police.
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Dallas
Tex
Sam Palazzollo
T. W. Nubisch
Joe Palazzollo
War Veterans Demand Repeal of 18th Amendment
At the 31st national encampment in Annapolis the Veterans of Foreign Wars adopted a strong demand for repeal of the 18th amendment and its enforcement laws by a vote of 873 to 687. The convention also backed making the Star Spangled Banner the national anthem, stricter alien controls, and Philippine independence, while noting exhaustion from travel.
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Baltimore
Paul C Wolman
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Kansas City
Convention
Resolutions Committee
Congress
United States
Philippines
Annapolis
Pasteurized Milk Promoted For Health Benefits
The notice touts pasteurized milk to guard against milk borne diseases and notes TB testing of herds. It promotes cottage cheese, buttermilk, and a new ice cream package offered in varied quantities and ready for trips or events. Real ice cream available in large or single gallon sizes and special creams for parties.
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T. B
Dominican Republic asks for help in hurricane disaster
A message from President Trujillo to the United States and friendly nations pleads for aid after a cyclone devastated Santo Domingo. It cites 99 percent destruction, up to 13 million dollars in losses, 800 bodies recovered, many injured, and urgent needs for food and shelter as constitutional rights are suspended to mobilize relief. Refugees seek shelter in churches and schools while incineration of bodies is reported due to burial delays.
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New York
Julia
Rafael Leonidas Trujillo
Dominican Republic
United States
Santo Domingo
American Red Cross
National Congress
Republic
Grand Jury Seeks Ban on Black Shirts in Atlanta
The Fulton County grand jury unanimously condemned the American Fascists or Black Shirts and asked the Fulton superior court to refuse a charter for the organization. It urged federal and state officials to act, citing intimidation of domestic workers and calls for white supremacy as harmful to both white and colored races.
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Atlanta
Order of
Black Shirts
Fulton County Superior Court
Fulton Grand Jury
Clint W. Hanger
John A. Bobkin
Charter
Fulton Superior Court
Grand Jury
Texas tax values rise with steady eight year gains
Texas tax values for 1930 total 4 280 498 578 dollars, up over 70 million. Real values exceed 12 500 000 000 dollars, rising by 2 649 000 000 in the past eight years, averaging more than 309 000 000 annually.
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Texas
Boy shoots girl fleeing threats in New Orleans
In New Orleans on Sept 5 seven year old Mary Ellen Ball was shot in the back with a 22 calibre rifle by 13 year old Charles Whitley who lived nearby on West End Boulevard. She was seriously injured and hospital officials said her condition was undetermined. Witnesses said she was returning from a grocery with another child when Whitley threatened her and she started to run.
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New Orleans
Mary Ellen Ball
Charles Whitley
West End Boulevard
Whitley
Recount Ordered in Fayette County Democratic Primary
A mandamus injunction requires a recount of ballots in two Fayette County boxes. John P. Ehlinger, former county judge and defeated Democratic primary candidate, filed the suit and secured the order. The outcome could affect the race's final result.
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la Grange
Tex
Fayette County
John P. Ehlinger
Ehlinger
Local Election Challenge Cites Supreme Court Case
Incumbent Theo W Lueders wins by 27 votes as Judge Jeffery orders all ballots counted as cast despite a struck Democratic pledge. Thomas B Love case cited. Ehlinger files an exception to that portion of the order.
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Theo W Lueders
Jeffery
Thomas B Love
Supreme Court
Ehlinger
Checks Lamb Chop Prices in West Texan Market
In San Angelo Texas on September 6 a West Texan in the sheep business ordered lamb chops for breakfast. The 75 cent order reflected lambs selling between 2.50 and 3 dollars. He calculated a lamb yields about 26 chops and, at restaurant prices, would bring roughly 6.50 while most of the animal remained. The full lamb valued around 20 dollars. He sighed that more lamb would not be used if it remains costly.
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San Angelo
Tex
Baptist Prayer Meeting at Advance Motor Co Building
A Baptist church announces a weekly prayer meeting every Wednesday at 8 PM. The gathering is held upstairs in the Advance Motor Co Building, opposite the Nimitz Hotel.
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Baptist Prayer
Advance Motor Co
Nimitz Hotel
Subscribe to the Standard for just $1.50 yearly
The notice offers a yearly subscription to the Standard newspaper at the price of $1.50. It urges readers to enroll or renew for home delivery and mentions easy payment options.
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