Texans greet Coste and Bellonte at San Antonio
Plans for an elaborate October 1 reception in San Antonio honor French aviators Dieudonne Coste and Maurice Bellonte after their trans Atlantic westward flight from Paris to New York. An 100-plane military escort, wreath at the Alamo, a large banquet, and public invitations mark a ceremonial welcome with officials and chambers of commerce coordinating events.
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Dieudonne Coste
Maurice Bellonte
San Antonio
Atlantic
Coste
Bellonte
Kelley, Brooks and Dodd Fields
Paris
New York
Winburn Field
Alamo
Coste and Bellonte
Dan Moody
Dwight W. Morrow
United States
Mexico
Mexican Air Corps
Kane
Warne Parks
Gen. Danforth
Robert Barclay
FE. A. Feille
Jack R Crain
Vic Braunig
Ward Orsinger
W. Froland Keve
Wilson Southwell
E. J. Tiner
Wm MerIntosh
Alfred Lanner
Frederick Terrell
Surface Tanks Cleaned With Dynamite
Dan Clinton county agents showcase a dynamite method to clean surface tanks saving time and costs for Falls County farmers. Three tanks cleaned this summer with plans for fifty more, reducing dirt removal from 16 to 4? per yard and moving 180 yards of mud per operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin
Jose
Dan Clinton
Falls County
Clinton
A witty line on meeting a man and his wife
A social quip suggests complimenting a man by noting how much one has heard about his wife. The remark plays on curiosity and humor to ease introductions. It reflects a bygone conversational style.
Farmer killed when auto hits parked truck in Palestine
Reel Brown, 28, a farmer living ten miles from Palestine, was killed when his parked truck was struck by an automobile near the city. Brown was cranking the engine when the crash occurred. The driver, D L Holley of Abilene, was uninjured.
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Palestine
Tex
Reel Brown
Here
Brown
D. L. Holley
Abilene
Subscribe to the Standard for $1.50 per year
An offer to subscribe to the Standard newspaper at a yearly rate of $1.50 is presented. The notice emphasizes affordable access and urges readers to enroll for ongoing delivery.
Belle Case La Follette Guides Son To Governor Nomination
Madison report details Belle Case La Follette widow of Robert M. La Follette guiding son Philip F. La Follette to the Republican governor nomination. The piece notes her restrained public role, her influence on the progressive movement, and her past as the first woman to graduate from Wisconsin Law School. It also mentions Robert M. La Follette Jr. and his marriage to Rachel Wilson Young and the timing around the campaign.
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Madison
Wis
la Follettes
Wisconsin
Belle Case la Follette
Robert M. la Follette
Robert M. Jr
Philip F. la Follette
Senate
University of Wisconsin
Law School
State University
United States
Rachel Wilson Young
Washington
Despondent Man Douses Clothing Then Burns Self in Nuevo Laredo
Estaban Sada, a laborer from Nuevo Laredo, saturated his clothing and bed with kerosene and set himself ablaze after a bout of incurable illness. He died four hours later in the local hospital after being found in flames at his home. He left a warranty deed to a local merchant before the incident and had no known relatives.
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Sada
Tariff Board is Appointed by President Hoover
President Hoover names five new tariff commission members to operate the flexible provisions of the Hawley Smoot Act. Edgar B. Brossard and Alfred P Dennis added to the group, with Henry P Fletcher serving as chairman. Eugene Meyer Jr. becomes Federal Reserve governor.
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Washington
Hoover
Henry P Fletcher
Pennsylvania
Thomas Walker Page
Virginia
John Lee Coulter
North Dakota
Edgar B. Brossard
Utah
Alfred P. Dennis
Maryland
Tariff Commission
Eugene Meyer, Jr
New York
Federal Reserve Board
Meyer
War Finance Corporation
Federal Farm Loan Board
Roy A. Young
Minneapolis
Brossard
Dennis
Fletcher
John Deere implements at OSCAR KRAUSKOPF
John Deere plows mowers rakes peanut rakes hay loaders tractors and power machinery advertised by OSCAR KRAUSKOPF offering a full line of John Deere equipment for farm use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deere
Oscar Krauskopf
Hondo Slayer Wins Reprieve for Sanity Trial
Luz G Arcos, condemned to die for the murder of Luciano Barrientos and his sons on Christmas Day 1929 in Hondo, receives a writ of habeas corpus and a 30 day reprieve from Gov. Dan Moody. He must be produced in Medina District Court by October 17 for an insanity hearing. The case, set for January 5, 1931, will determine if Arcos is insane.
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Austin
Tex
Luz G Arcos
Hondo
W. C. Morrow
Court of Criminal Appeals
Dan Moody
Arcos
Medina District Court
Luciano Barrientos
Joe
Elifonso
Douglas Largen
San Antonio
L. J. Brucks
38Th District Court
388Th District Court
Youth Stricken With Lockjaw in San Antonio
Able Gracia, 11, collapsed on a West Houston Street street with lockjaw after a foot cut infection. Ambulance and police moved him to Robert Green Memorial Hospital where anti tetanus treatment was given and he could murmur his name. Two tetanus deaths at the same hospital in eight days are noted.
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Able Gracia
San Antonio
West
Houston Street
Robert Green Memorial Hospital
the Green Memorial Hospital
Charles McVey
Wawson Street
Manuel Garaza
Dellers Street
Two Convicts Die in Stabbing Duel at Huntsville Farm
In Huntsville Texas two state convicts died after a stabbing duel on the Ferguson farm. Wolmer Tinney serving 25 years from Wilson County and Elmar Butler serving four years from Johnson County fought on a bunk, drew dirks, and killed Butler instantly. Tinney died later in the prison hospital. Butler had about three months left to serve.
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Huntsville
Tex
Ferguson Farm
Wolmer Tinney
Wilson County
Elmar Butler
Johnson County
Butler
Tinney
The Dodger Faces a Dirty Look for Escaping an Auto
The most discomforting aspect of dodging an automobile is the dirty look from the driver as you escape.
Local Dairy Ad Promises Fresh Ice Cream and Dairy Goods
An advertisement touts milk safety with disease testing and requests for cottage cheese. It highlights twice daily deliveries, a neat package for a gallon of ice cream, and options for large orders or special creams for parties or social events.
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San Lagedon G. Q
Antonio
William J. Donovan
Young Republican Club
New York State
Congress
Republican Party
San Marcos
Farmer's Dairy Products Co
San Antonio-Austin
Federal Fish Hatchery
C. C. Wade
State Bank and Trust Co
J. F. Ivey
Orpha Hill
Wofford
Tariff Board
T. B
Co-Operative Creamery
Soto
Fach
Sugar Sugar
39C LLC
Rio
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