Secret transatlantic hop prep for Friendship flight
In Trepassey New Foundland a three motorized "Friendship" aircraft with Wilmer Stutz as pilot Miss Amelia Bearhart as co pilot and Louis Gordon as mechanic prepares for an immediate hop to London after a Halifax stop for refueling The plane built with pontoons was purchased from Commander Richard Byrd and backed by the Mechanic Science Corporation.
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Trepassey
New Foundland
London
Wilmer Stutz
Amelia Bearhart
Denison House
Boston
Louis Gordon
San Antonio
Halifax
Trespassey
Atlantic
Richard Byrd
Mechanic Science Corporation
Connally to Address Laredo Crowd in Senate Race
Tom Connally arrives in Laredo this afternoon to speak at the courthouse in support of his United States Senate campaign. The contest features Connally, Alvin Owsley, and Senator Bart Mayfield in a tight race with Mayfield seen as a one term incumbent likely to draw votes from rivals.
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Tom Connally
United States Senate
Laredo
Court House
Senate
Connally
Alvin Owsley
Bart 5. Mayfield
Mayfield
Churches Propose Citywide Summer Union Services
Several churches aim to unite for summer services in open air auditoriums across the city. Overtures will be followed by congregational plans. The effort seeks to promote religious tolerance by sharing worship while respecting different viewpoints.
Racial and religious tolerance reflection from a bygone era
A writer recalls past beliefs that only their church offered safety and virtue for souls and education, noting a shift toward ecumenism. He recalls a Methodist woman taking communion at a Christian Church as once brave, but now routine, emphasizing a common belief in one God guiding world destinies.
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Christian Church
Cyclone Damage Hits Oaxaca and Tuxtepec Banana Crops
Reports say high winds devastate banana plantations in Oaxaca and Tuxtepec, causing millions of pesos in losses. Output could drop by about 80 percent, with some land needing replanting and pruning of old groves.
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Laredo
Oaxaca
Tuxtepec
Mexico Road Bids Promote Laredo as Tourist Hub
Optimistic reports from Mexico mention new road bids including work on the highway into Laredo. When the route is passable from Laredo to Mexico City, the city is poised to become a concentration point for thousands of annual tourists.
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Mexico
Laredo
Mexico City
Ateal
California
Construction on new brick building to begin midweek
J B Morton breaks ground Wednesday on a brick structure between the J C Penney store and the Elk's club in Lar edy. The $4600 project, leased from T C Mann, remodels the vacant two story building into a modern store with Mike Ryan as architect. Morton rents space to Sonora News and Stationery, a barber shop, and keeps a unit for an electrical supply store. Occupancy expected in 60 to 80 days.
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J. C. Penney
Elk's Club
J. B. Morton
Morton
T. C. Mann
T.C. Mann
Mike Ryan
Sonora News and Stationery Company
Larédy
Walsh Awarded Contract for Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
J. E. Walsh of Mission received the contract for Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with bids opened by architect Mike Ryan. The $46,000 reinforced concrete and brick building will seat about 1,000 and occupy a full block bounded by San Francisco Garza Callahan and San Jorge streets. Father David Rodriguez serves as parish priest.
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J. E. Walsh
Mission
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church
Mike Ryan
Ryan
San Francisco, Garza, Callahan and
San Jorge
David Rodriguez
City To Blaze With Color In June
Houston plans a festive June for the Democratic National Convention opening June 26. Citywide planting and decorations surge as flowers bloom and bunting goes up. The new coliseum will feature a white and gold scheme for the gala event.
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New Orleans
San Antonio
Laredo
Pasadena
Houston
Plans To Entertain Visitors From Federation Of Women's Clubs
Laredo club women meet at the Chamber of Commerce to plan hospitality for visiting ladies en route to Mexico City for the Biennial convention. Mrs Ira O'Meara presides. Each guest receives an Aztec coffee tie souvenir by O'Conor Brothers and a city ride. Local club women are asked to help with entertainment. volunteers with cars should contact Mrs G W Derby.
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The
Federation of Women's Clubs
Laredo
Mexico City
Chamber of Commerce
Ira O'Meara
O'Conor Brothers
G. W. Derby
Silk Contraband Case Moves to Nuevo Laredo Trial
Nuevo Laredo will host a million peso silk contraband trial with plans to conclude swiftly. General Jose Alvarez, a chief figure in the case, is en route to the border city to stand trial alongside Miguel Maria Conens.
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Nuevo Laredo
Customs Department
Jose ‘Alvarez
Ani
Car Passes May Be Issued At Bridge
The Laredo Chamber of Commerce is pushing to issue all papers needed for tourists entering Mexico at the Mexican side of the International foot bridge. Currently travelers must obtain an automobile passport from Mexican customs, but officials express strong support for the plan and hope for early implementation after the Saturday closure.
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Mexico
International Foot Bridge
Laredo
Storm damages crops and homes in northwest Texas
Severe wind and rain swept through northwest Texas and southern Oklahoma, flattening cotton and wheat and damaging small buildings. The storm caused injuries to several people as it moved from Elk City to Dallas area, ending a spell of sultry weather.
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Dallas
Texas
Oklahoma
Elk City
Ola
Seymour
Dora Martin Best After Tonsil Operation
Miss Dora Martin daughter of J. G. Martin underwent tonsillectomy at Mercy hospital Monday morning. Surgeons Dr. J. T. Ward and Dr. John T. Halsell conducted the operation and reports indicate she is resting nicely.
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Dora Martin
J. G. Martin
Mercy Hospital
J. T. Ward
John T. Halsell
Miss Martin
Connally to Speak at Laredo Courthouse Meeting
U.S. Senate candidate Tom Connally will address citizens in the District Courtroom at 8 o clock Monday evening. He is regarded as an eloquent Texas speaker and spent Monday visiting friends in Laredo.
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Tom Connally
U. S. Senate
Laredo
District Court
Mr. Connally
Texas
Kress closes Hidalgo street property deal for new building
The John Franklin corporation buys 21 feet 3 inches by 105 feet on Hidalgo street from Maria V Hickey for 80000 dollars. The site adjoins the former Hy Kress store, with renovations planned for a three story building. Current tenants include Byankin Brothers Shoe Store under lease until March 16, 1929.
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John Franklin Corporation
Mra. Maria V
Hickey
Hidalgo Street
Te Mann
Hidalgo 8T
Convent Ave
Phta
Byankin Brothers
Starenklin Brains Hole
Proparty
Second Killam well yields 600 barrels daily in Alber district
O W Killam No 12 A M Brunt in Block 64 Albercas Grant flowed 24 barrels an hour through 6 8 inch casing at 2180 feet total depth. Tubing being set with casing underway at Kil lam No 11 and Tyng Laurel No 1 set to 2924 feet to test sand at 2326 feet in Block 13 Survey 63 Cole Field.
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Laredo
Albercas Grant
Killam
Killam No. 11
Cole Field
Chang Tao-Lin’s Train Bombing Marks Return to Power
In Makden on June 4 the convoy carrying Marshal Chang Tao-Lin returned to his Manchurian stronghold after two years as North China dictator. The train was bombed as it entered the city. Several aboard were killed and Chang sustained slight facial injuries.
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Makden
Chang Tao-Lin
North China
Chang
Federals Kill And Take After Rebels in Coquimatian Fight
General Hellodoro Charis reports to the War Department that federal forces overtook rebels at Coquimatian Colima, killing 14 and dispersing the band. Rebels abandoned equipment as they fled and are pursued by federal troops.
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Mexico City
War Department
Hellodoro Charis
Colima
Coquimatian
Chihuahua Debates Prohibition Bill In State Legislature
A prohibition measure was introduced in the Chihuahua state legislature. The bill was given its first reading and referred to a committee, with strong opposition expected though a modified form may pass.
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Chihuahua
Mexico
Former President Of China Dies At 68 In Tientsin
Li Yuan Hung former president of China dies at 68 at his residence in the British concession of Tientsin. He fled Peking in 1923 and held the office for two brief periods.
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Tientsin
China
Li Yuan Hung
Peking
Mexico Bids Due on Acapulco and Laredo Highways
Mexico City June 4 The national highways commission advertised for bids on contracts for three national highway stretches, two toward Acapulco and one on the Laredo highway.
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Mepxico City
National Highways Commission
Acapulco
Laredo
Air Search Begins For Missing Italia From Kings Bay
Sealer Hobby and Lieut Luetzenholm arrive at Kings Bay as officials plan the first air search for the missing Italia. The operation is expected to start soon after arrival and initial reconnaissance.
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Italia
Kingsbay
Hobby
Luetzenholm
125 Homeseekers Entertained Here
About 125 homeseekers from Medina Valley are in the city as guests of Charlés da, solonizer. A banquet in Nuevo Laredo precedes a tour showing irrigated farm facilities and prospects for settlement.
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Medina Valley
Charlés da
Solonizer
Nuevo Laredo
Mullally Announces Candidacy for Texas House Seat
Edward Mullally declares his bid to succeed Robert Lee Bobbitt in the Thirty Sixth District House race. A 1926 University of Texas graduate, Mullally served as secretary to Senator Archie Parr and is linked with the Hicks Hicks Dickson and Bobbitt firm in Laredo. Bobbitt will not seek re election.
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Edward A. Mullally
House of Representatives
Robert Lee Bobbitt
Thih
Mullally
University of Texas
Archie ‘Parr
Texas
J. F. Mullally
Bobbitt
Hicks, Hicks, Dickson
Banana Crops Suffer Heavy Loss In Storm
Experts estimate banana exports from Oaxaca and Vernerus districts swept by a hurricane will fall about 80 percent this season. Major losses hit American Fruit, Cuyamel, and Transcontinental. Workers rush to clear wreckage and replant. new trees take about nine months to reach production.
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Vera Crua
Oaxaca
Vernerus
T. C. U. Exercises Will Start Today
Fort Worth reports the start of Texas Christian University commencement week with events running June 4 through June 11 and the awarding of about 182 degrees on the evening of June 11.
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Fort Worth
Texas Christian University
Building And Loan Probes Are Sought
A. B. Cousins Jr, chairman of the Texas Insurance commission, told Governor Moody that adequate examination of building and loan associations cannot be done with present limited appropriations in a June report from Austin.
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Austin
Texas
A. B. Cousins, Jr
State Insurance Commission
Moody
So Cross Plane Struggles With Pacific Storm En Route Australia
Harassed by rough conditions the So Cross flight from California to Australia pressed on at low altitudes over the Pacific. Four crew members battled 600 foot ceilings as they aimed for Suva Fiji, with radio reports tracing progress amid weather warnings and fear of delays in the long journey.
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Honolulu
Australia
Suva
Pacific
Fiji
California
Iralia
Sohet
Reich Suva
Ing
Rece
Mexican gold seized from smuggler on Mexico City train
Customs officials Col Emiliano Tzaguirre Mendoza and Concepcion credited with seizing Mexican gold valued at pesos found hidden on a passenger aboard a Mexico City train at 9:50 a.m. during inspection prior to arrival in Nuevo Laredo.
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Senger
Mexico City
Nuevo- ‘Laredo
Duking -T
Col
Emiliano Tzaguirre
Mendoza
Concepcion
Customs Department
Society Sues For A Million P A Lot In Royalties
PAMTECO June 4 A legatee of the Gonzalez Estate sues for royalties exceeding one million pesos from the International Petroleo pany over petroleum producer Ita Toteco wells. The suit targets the Mexican Gulf ny, and was recently filed in court.
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Pamteco
Gonzalez
International Petroleopany
Ita Toteco
Mexican Gulf
Texas Chamber Convention Plans Laredo Marathon
In connection with the Texas Chambers of Commerce convention in Laredo on November 20 a national marathon is planned. The marathon concept has not yet been finalized, but it has attracted wide interest.
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Texas Chambers of Cor
Laredo
Flapper Fanny’s Sa 1A fad tale sparks laughs
A fragment from a 1920s page shows a playful caption about a flapper figure and a humorous take on fashion fads. The item hints at social trends, entertainment, and the era’s lively nightlife.
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Walsh
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