Americans Freed by Mexican Bandits in Tampico
Washington reports that American oil workers in the Tampico region were released by bandits after ransom. Consul Shaw in Tampico said about five dollars? persons held at Pocora camp were no longer held. The fate of the other Americans remains unclear as depictions of the Bielaski case and Obregon government stability prompt congressional inquiries into bandit depredations.
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Tampico
Consul Shaw
Pocora
la Corona Company
Mexico City
Bielaski
Charge Summerlin
Simmerlin
United States
Free State troops capture Four Courts fort in Dublin
Unconditional surrender of the Four Courts stronghold was announced Friday. The entire rebel garrison including Rory O Connor fell to Free State forces after two massive explosions that destroyed the fort. Lieutenant Colonel O Connell, once a hostage, is reported among the fallen.
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Four Courts
Rory O’connor
O'Connell
Free State
Highty
Nine district job representatives named for disabled veterans
Washington announces ninth district employment representatives to aid disabled veterans in finding work. Appointees include F. J. Herber in Boston BE. H. Jew ett in New York I. A. Stevens in Philadelphia B. W. Metcalf in Washington J. L. Davis in Atlanta W. H. Kemper in Cincinnati H. R. Chadwick in Chicago N. H. Edwards in St. Louis and Colonel W. J. Mollinson in Minneapolis.
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Washington
Rogers
Veterans Bureau
Boston
F. J. Herber
New York
BE. H. Jewett
Philadelphia
I.A. Stevens
B. W. Metcalf
Atlanta
J. L. Davis
Cincinnati
W. H. Kemper
Chicago
H. R. Chadwick
Killed Along Mexican Border Near Calexico
Twenty one men have been killed in and around Calexico, Lower California, in the last two weeks according to official reports. The tally was compiled Thursday after eight dead Mexicans were found two and a half miles east of Calexico, with one body in an irrigation ditch on the American side of the boundary.
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Calexico
Cal
Mexicali
California
Pickford Divorce Case Ends as Rehearing Refused
San Francisco Ne vada Supreme Court refused to grant a rehearing of the attack on Mary Pickford's divorce. Gavin McNab, the San Francisco attorney who represented Miss Pickford, said the case is ended.
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San Francisco
Nevada Supreme Court
Mary Pickford
Gavin McNab
Miss Pickford
French Champion Wins at Wimbledon
Suzanne Lengien of France, holder of the world women’s championship, defeated Kathleen McKane of England 6-1 7-5 on the grass courts in the international tournament Friday.
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Wimbledon
Mlle
Suzanne Lengien
France
Kathleen McKane
England
Train Crash Near Berlin Claims 29 Lives
It was established this week that 29 people were killed in a railway accident north of Berlin on Tuesday, with about 60 seriously injured. Police and rescue services coordinated efforts as the disaster unfolded, with inquiries into the cause ongoing.
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Berlin
Names of Rathenau Murderers Named by Police
Berlin police officially announce the murderers of Dr Walter Rathenau foreign minister were Ernest Werner Techow of Berlin Fischer alias Vogel a Saxon and Knauer alias Koener or Kern of Mecklenburg
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Berlin
Walter Rathenau
Ernest Werner Techow
Fischer Alias
Vogel
Knauer
Koener
Kern
Mecklenberg
Bond Issue Approved for Jasper County Roads
The attorney general approved a $250000 road bond issue for Jasper County Texas. Commissioners precinct No 2 issued serials 514q for the project, marking formal approval of the financing.
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Austin
Tex
Jasper County
Texas News Roundup of Bond Approvals and Crops
Bond issues totaling 1 400 000 were approved by Texas Attorney General Keeling in Austin. Woodville district voted to raise local tax rate. A new steamship link between Houston and Mexican ports announced. Lockhart pecan crop promises a strong year. San Patricio feeds good. Gonzales Young Men's Business League finished Guadalupe River swimming hole. Muntsville sees record construction of new buildings. Lu Ling cotton crops benefited by hot dry weather. Jefferson Hardin rice outlook improved. Groesbeck busily excavating for a new fireproof school building. Texas Highway Association set for Galveston gathering August 3 4 5. Breckenridge 330 000 street bonds approved. Wichita Falls Southern Railway 850 000 capital stock approved and 688 000 mortgage bonds registered. Bowles County approves 65 000 bridge bonds across Sulphur River. Rio Grande bridge reconstruction between Eagle Pass and Piedras Negras agreed after flood damage. U S agriculture department leased wire opening September 1 for full market reports. Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union meets July 11 at Cuero for three days. Texas leads in beef cattle with 4 600 000 head and top goats mules horses sheep hogs and poultry counts. Rio Grande water levels easing from flood. Texas diversifying into wheat sorghum and vegetables. rich ore deposits near Rusk 60 percent metallic brown ore. Court of Criminal Appeals term ends with 768 cases filed and 748 opinions.
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Railroad Commission
Wichita Falls & Southern Railway Company
Bowles County
Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
Piedras Negras
Southern Pacific Railroad
Queeu
Thold
United States Department of Agriculture
Texas Department
Farmers’ Educational and Co-operative Union of Texas
Cuero
Texas
Millions Are Paid To Osage Indians
Osage Indians in Pawtuska Oklahoma became the world’s richest aborigines after an oil and gas lease sale. Total official receipts reached 10,887,950 with 64 west side tracts selling for 10,585,000 and 169 east side tracts for 302,950. Gypsy Oil led bids with 1,600,000 for tract 42 in section 24 27 5 east. Skelly Oil and Phillips Petroleum paid 1,585,000 for tract 27 in section 19 27 45 east. Gypsy Oil paid 1,000,000 for tract 30 in section 29 27 6 northwest. Phillips bought tract 43 for 1,005,000 in section 4 27 h east. Waite Phillips bid 665,000 for tract d h in southeast of section 86 27 06 east.
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Pawtuska
Okla
West Side
Burbank Pool
East Side
Gypsy Oil Company
Skelly Oil Company
Phillips Petroleum Corporation
Acreage of Gantalupe and other fruits by state
Washington reports the department of agriculture estimates for late producing cantaloupes at 58 910 acres across 16 states, with Colorado second at 16 000 acres and Arkansas at 12 610. California, Maryland, New York, and Texas show varying increases from 1921. Commercial watermelon acreage in 11 states totals 45 700 acres, Missouri leading at 10 410 and Oklahoma at 7 310 acres.
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Washington
United States Department of Agriculture
Colorado
Arkansas
California
Maryland
Department
New York
Texas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Oil search widens in Falls county near Marlin
Falls county oil exploration expands from Marlin with Gray & Ett Nessy Co. drilling at 1047 feet producing about 100 barrels daily. Numerous isolated tests extend west toward Rosebud as crews probe the Deer Creek section for new prospects.
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Marlin
Tex
Falls County
Deer Creek
Gray & Ettnessy Company
Rosebud
Bonds Approved for Bexar and Other Texas Districts
The attorney general’s department approves a $10,000 bond issue for Bexar County Common School District No. 48. Bonds mature serially at 6 percent interest. Also approved are Anahuac Independent School District with $15,000 maturing in forty years and 15-year option at 6 percent, and Peniel Independent School District with $2,000 serial bonds at 6 percent.
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Austin
Tex
Attorney General's Department
Bexar County Common School
Anahuac Independent School District
Peniel Independent School District
Mexia Oil Field Output Reaches 27 Million Barrels
Mexia Texas reports output from the Mexia field over the past twelve months surpassing 27 million barrels. Revenue to companies and individuals ranges from 30 to 40 million dollars. The region hosts more than 475 oil producers amid the vast operation.
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Mexia, Tex
Mexia
Leopard Caught Near Bishop Texas
A large leopard cat was captured near Bishop after a chase that involved eight fox hounds and much running. Local observers said it was the largest of its kind ever seen in the area.
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Bishop, Tex
Bishop
Pecan Crop Failure Near Smithville Texas
Reports from Smithville area say the pecan crop will fail due to a late frost and a worm infestation that ruined the remainder.
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Smithville
Tex
Ginners Prepare for New Cotton Crop in Gonzales
Gonzales Tex local gin men are busy overhauling and getting their gin plants in shape for the new cotton crop which is expected to begin moving the latter part of July.
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Gonzales
Tex
New Caldwell Schoolhouse Contract Let at 76000
Caldwell Texas reports the contract for a new school building was awarded Friday for 76000 dollars. Construction is to be finished by January 1.
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Caldwell
Tex
Belgrade Terrorists Sentenced
Belgrade reports 700 people charged with offenses against public security. Five condemned to death, seven given 20 years hard labor, and 68 sentenced to one to 16 years in prison.
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Belgrade
Mrs Longworth Dead in Cincinnati at 77
Mrs. Longworth of Cincinnati died Tuesday after several weeks illness from pneumonia. She was mother of Congressman Longworth and Countess de Chambrun of Paris.
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Cincinnati
Nicholas Longworth
Longworth
Countess de Chambrun
Paris
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