California Flood Deaths Piling Up
The flood disaster across Southern California leaves 13 dead from the Fresno snow slide as coroners finish reports. More rain and a second Pacific storm threaten, with 2,500 displaced in Long Beach and widespread flooding in Venice Anaheim Escondido San Diego Los Angeles Taft and Riverside.
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Edigon Company
San Diego
Los Angeles
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Riverside
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Associated Press Copyright and Subscription Rates Notice
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Laredo Preparations For Washington Birthday Festivities
Busy leaders like Matias de Llano and C E Wolcott lead the Washington Birthday Celebration committee as Texas officials, Governor Moody, and the Longhorn Band prepare for Laredo’s first university band visit. Willie Brennan conducts transport, and depots rush decorations to mark a warm February event with speeches and concerts.
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Matias de Llano
Laredo
C. E. Wolcott
Longhorn Band
Texas Unversity
Governor Moody
Paper delivery error assistance offered to subscribers
Notion to subscribers promises a replacement copy by special messenger if a paper is not received due to accident or other cause. Call 48 to request the service.
Horse Racing History Dates and Early English Venues
G T Burrows, a British sports writer, traces horse racing in England to 1540 with the first race at Chester on the Roodeye, establishing the sport over foot racing and archery. Other early races include Carlisle in 1655, Paisley in 1620, and Cheshire in 1683.
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England
G. T. Burrows
Chester
Mr. Burrows
Roodeye
Carlisle
Paisley
Cheshire
Balm Beach Angler Leads Mussolini Trophy Ride
W. W. Smith of Cleveland leads Balm Beach for the Mussolini Trophy after hauling a 101 inch sailfish, the biggest catch reported by the anglers' club.
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Benito Mussolini
W. W. Smith
Cleveland
Services Today For De la Garza
The funeral of Bernardo de la Garza who died by suicide at his Montrose home was held starting at 1717 Washington Street at 9 o clock this morning. The procession went to San Agustin Church for services then to the Catholic cemetery for interment in the family burial ground. Pallbearers included Luis P F Martinez Edgardo Gonzalez Roberto Zuiliga Edward Leyendecker Reyes Ortiz Ernest Leyendecker Octaviano Longoria and Luis F Ochoa with many flowers displayed. Honorary pallbearers listed were a large group of community names.
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Montrose
Carlos Palacios
Washington Street
Palacios
San Agustin Church
Atholic
Luis PF. Martinez
Edgardo Conzalez
Roberto Zuiliga
Edward Leyendecker
Reyes Ortiz
Ernest Leyendecker
Octaviano Longoria
Luis F. Ochoa
Ilra O'Meara
M. W. Brennan
E. B. Brewster
A. M. Gale
J. Tejeda
Jesus Gomez
Galea
T.C. Mann
Tomas Martinez
Matias Guerra, Jr
M. M. Leyendecker
Wilmer Threadgill
George W. Briggs
Justo S. Penn
Leyendecker
Daniel F. Valdez
Ludovico Volpe
D. B. Serna
Manuel Cruz
Eliseo Ochoa
Jose ‘Herrera
Mother of Texas Solon Succumbs
Washington February 17 word reached here of the death of Mrs Amanda Osburn mother of Representative Mansfield of Texas at her home in Wayne West Virginia
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Washington
Amanda Osburn
Representative Mansfield
Texas
Farm Relief Bill Sidetrack Blocked
The House refused to substitute the Aswell farm relief bill for the McNary-Haugen measure in a 160 to 144 vote. This narrows the fight to Curtis-Crisp versus McNary-Haugen and advances a preliminary text of strength between rival bills. Representative Crisp of Georgia then moved substitution of his bill.
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Washington
House
Crisp
Georgia
California Prune Pie Sets Banquet Record
A 600 pound prune pie five feet across was baked under Mrs Walter Johnson, carried to a California State Society banquet, and cut by Herbert Hoover. The event highlighted California agriculture and hospitality during a period of notable storms and athletic achievements in the state.
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Washington
California
Walter Johnson
California State Society
Herbert Hoover
Beauty advertisements promise free secrets for fashion
The piece extols newspapers and advertising as universal access to beauty tips. It urges readers to follow ads for hair, complexion, hats, clothes, and grooming to stay young and stylish, noting ads teach dressing and self-presentation.
Random World Notes From a Distant Page
A collage of stray world observations touches on China’s civil conflict and Western neutral zone debates, desertion rumors, and Chinese opposition to foreign safety measures. It shifts to a quirky obituary-like note about a bachelor’s will for a girls home, then muses on early ocean flight, Lord Northcliffe’s channel crossing bet, and rising stock prices.
Italian flier De Pinedo aims Atlantic hop tonight
The Italian aviator De Pinedo prepares to begin his solo flight across the Atlantic tonight. Reported as a bold exploratory hop, he plans to push history with a pioneering journey and is watched by observers and officials eager for the outcome.
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de Pinedo
Atlantic
Leon Errol Seeks New Laurels in Pro Field After Broadway Fame
Leon Errol, famed Broadway comedian, expands to film and stage in a varied career. Following his Duke of Checkerigavinia role in Salty, he joined First National for a Beres features, then Sam Bork productions and a medicine and surgery study, before returning to vaudeville and New York musical comedy with Ziegfeld shows.
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Leon Errol
Manca
A. Ing Niet Cotney
San Francisco
Errol
New York
Checkergovinia
Theo
Broadway
Faleets
Ruth demands higher contract amid public spat
Babe Ruth asserts he is worth more money than rival Cobber Speaker amid a dispute with Judge Landis. The public exchange focuses on contract value and Ruths leverage as a star player.
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Babe’ Ruth
Cobber Speaker
Landis
Satire Moving Pictures Eyeing Laredo Studio Plans
W E Macarton president of Satire Moving Pictures Corp spent yesterday in Laredo to evaluate a studio site and local conditions for filming. He praised the atmosphere and he and his cameramen will stay for the celebration and issue a formal announcement later.
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Laredo
EE. Macarton
Satire Moving Pictures Corporation
Smith Too Ill to Seek Senate Seat
Washington February 17 The hope that Frank L. Smith of Illinois would be seated in this session of Congress faded after counsel advised the elections committee that illness would prevent the senator designate from appearing before the panel.
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Ance
Washington
Frank L. Smith
Illinois
Senate
Congress
Elections Committee
Parade Formation On Matamoros Street And Side Streets
A parade will form on Matamoros street with adjacent side streets designated for marching and viewing. Organizers outline the route and staging points for participants and spectators in the city.
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Matamoros
Waitillel
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