Aviation And Water Rights Discussed At West Texas Meet
Fort Worth June 18 R W Haynie president of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce urged formation of an aviation committee to promote airports in West Texas cities and a legislative panel to safeguard water rights at the tenth annual convention. Over ten thousand visitors were present and expected to reach twenty five thousand. O W Killam of the South Texas Chamber and Chas Mumm of the Laredo Chamber attended the gathering.
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Fort Worth
West Texas
R. W. Haynie
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
O. W. Killam
South Texas
Engineer Hoffman chosen to survey new Texas state highway
Webb County engineer T. J. Hoffman has been selected by the State Highway Commission to survey a proposed state and federal highway across Zapata County linking Webb and Star counties. The article notes Hoffman’s qualifications and his long work on Webb County roads. It also mentions Amelia Earhart’s Pacific flight attempt as a separate digression on pioneering risks.
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Laredo
T. J. Hoffman
Webb
State Highway Commission
Zapata County
Hoffman
Webb County
Huffman
Star
Texas
Bowers Named Democratic Keynoter for Houston Convention
Indiana born editor Claude G. Bowers, longtime New York writer, was chosen to deliver the Democratic national keynote in Houston. A former secretary to Senator Kern, he rose from Indiana journalism to national political prominence through his biographies of Jackson and Jefferson.
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New York
Claude G. Bowers
Bowers
Indiana
New York Evening World
Houston
Tex
Washington
Andrew Jackson
Thomas Jefferson
Jackson
Jefferson
Hamilton County
Indiianapolis ‘Sentinel
Congress
Terre Haute
The
Star
Troosler
John B. Lamb
Power
Powers
John Worth Kern
U. S
Congressional Library
Inter
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette
News-Sentinel
Journal-Gazette
Edwin Meredith Dies at Home After Illness
Des Moines dispatch reports Edwin Meredith secretary of agriculture in the Wilson cabinet died last night after a long illness. The end came as he slept. Funeral services will be held from the Meredith home Wednesday afternoon.
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Des Moines
Edwin Meredith
Wilson
Meredith
Carranza Lands in New York on Goodwill Mission
Captain Emile Carranza Mexico's goodwill ambassador arrived in New York this morning after departing Washington confirming his diplomatic visit.
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New York
Emile Carranza
Mexico
Washington
Fatal Harm In Philadelphia Office Incident
In Philadelphia on June 18 two bodies Mary McGinty aged 28 and Clarence Tull were found at the office of Doctor Willary Terry. Police report a Black man caused the fatal harm to the woman and then left the scene by his own action.
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Philadelphia
Mary .McGinty
Clarence Tull
Willary Terry
Polley
Norwegian Flyers Miss Sight of Nobile Party
Norwegian Captain Riiser Larsen and Lieutenant Holm, flying near the northeast land, failed to sight the Nobile party during an hour long patrol. General Nobile reported he could see the planes but could not attract attention.
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Kingsbay
Riiser Larsen
Holm
Nobile
Smuggling Case Under Review in Nuevo Laredo
Federal Judge Isauro Villarreal resumes hearing in Nuevo Laredo on Gen. Jose Alvarez charged with conspiracy to smuggle contraband into Mexico. Alvarez is jailed. District Attorney Galindo leads the case. Bond likely within 15 days.
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Isauro Villarreal
Nuevo Laredo
Jose Alvarez
Mexico
Gen. Alvarez
A. Romero Ortega
Mexico City
Alvarez
Villarreal
Galindo
Judge Valls to Address Pan American Round Table
Judge John A. Valls will address the Pan American Round Table at the Robert E. Lee hotel Thursday at 12 46 PM. He will speak on Simon Bolivar with the program titled Botan led by Mrs. E G Clingenpeel. This is the final meeting of the season six with musical numbers by Mrs Travis Bruce Bunn, Charles E Read and Clyde Brewer.
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John A. Valls
Robert
Flood Worries Engineers In Arkansas
Heavy rains along the Little Red and other tributaries of the White River added to Arkansas flood worries. Engineers could not determine before night whether a serious new rise was threatened.
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Newport
Ark
Little Red
Black
White River
Arkansas
Mother Of Editor Dying At Home In Mineral Wells
Mrs Green mother of Charles Green editor of the Laredo Daily Times was reported to be dying at her Mineral Wells home after a stroke and a second attack. Green left Laredo June 9 upon learning of her condition and returned after she grew weaker.
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Mineral Wells
Green
Charles Green
Laredo
Daily Times
Milk and Ice Fund Receipts for Today
Contributions for the Milk and Ice Fund in Laredo are coming in slowly for the summer need of poorer children. Mrs. Thomas H Ward reports only one donation in the past few days. Total receipts show 101.32 dollars with 96.32 dollars credited to Kathryn and Claire Manford.
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Laredo
Thomas H. Ward
Mexico Shaken by Two Day Earthquake
Mexico faced continual tremors across Central and South regions for two days with reports of casualties in Oaxaca and many houses collapsing. Mexico City experienced strong shaking as the sequence of quakes continued from the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of Tehuantepec.
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Mexico
Misxico City
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Tehuantepec
Oaxaca
Mexico City
State Training School Accounts Investigated
Attorney General Pollard announced an inquiry into the State Juvenile Training School at Gatesville. The board of controls requested an investigation into the school's finances which were three months behind in supply money.
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Austin
Pollard
Guatesville
Garret
Board of Controls
Dallas Youth Killed by Fort Worth Gunman
Dallas man Lawrence Barnett, 24, was shot and killed near Lake Worth by a unidentified Black assailant after witnesses said the shooter hurled rocks at a car carrying Barnett and others. Police and volunteers conducted a wide search for the shooter in Fort Worth and surrounding areas.
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Dallas
Fort Worth
Ft, Worth
Lawrence Barnett
Lake Worth
Barnett
Mexican Police Band May Tour The U S
Mexico City reports the Police Band of Mexico may tour the United States including Washington D C. Acceptance depends on General Roberto Cruz head of police in Mexico City but is expected to be authorized.
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Mexico City
Pollce Band
Mexico
United States
Washington, D. C
Roberto Cruz
City Council Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday Night
City council members will convene Tuesday night in Mr Mayes Albert Martin's city. The notice announces a council session with agenda items pending in the local government schedule.
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City Council
O'Clork
Mayes Albert
Martin
City Tax Board Meets at City Hall in Tax Equalization Roundup
The City Tax Board began a two week session to hear taxpayers and adjust assessments. Mayor Albert Martin heads the equalization board with Hugh Cluck Joe Henry J A Ortiz and A R Garcia. Ursuline Academy awarded ten diplomas at Sunday exercises in the convent chapel with remarks urging constancy to purpose and civic virtue.
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City Tax Board
City Hall
City Tax Orfualization Board
Albert Martin
Martin
Hugh Cluck
Joe Henry
J. A. Ortiz
A. R. Garcia
Ursuline Academy
Columbia Idle In Harbor
The monoplane Columbia remained idle at Harbor Grace as the crew’s plans were unsettled after word arrived of the Friendship’s safe trans Atlantic arrival. Misa Mabel Bell, a passenger, hoped to be the first woman to fly solo across the ocean.
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Harbor Grace
Columbia
Misa Mabel Bell
Oil Well Brought In at Panuco Ver Ing to Petin-Mex
An oil well at Panuco Ver was brought in by Ing to the Petin Mex Fuel Co. The completion date appears as June and the report notes daily production figures.
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Panuco
Petin-Mex ‘Fuel Co
Mexico
Roman Era Phrase Book Baffles Historians
A fragmentary Latin text puzzle resurfaces as scholars debate its meaning. The inscription and context remain unclear, with analysts noting possible religious or civic usage. Further study and verification from original site artifacts are awaited.
Amelia Earhart Makes First Atlantic Attempt By Air
London June 18 report notes Amelia Earhart and co pilot Wilmer Stultz flew the Friendship monoplane from Trepassey Newfoundland toward Ireland, landing at Belfast Bay due to fuel shortage. The crew, including companions in a motorboat, faced a 21 hour crossing with two women previously missing in similar attempts cited.
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London
Atlantic
Barryport
Wales
Trepassey
Newfoland
Bunny
Wilmer Stultz
Amelia Earhart
Louis Cordon
Bristol
Ilane
Trepas
Newfoundland
Trelane
Miss Earhart
Acro Atlantic
Radt
J. Raphael
Ottawa
Disle
Mao
Ingland
Tates
Walter Hinchliffe
Irish
Mra
Frances Wilson
Gra
Roosevelt Field
New York
A York
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Chas. Mumm
Rio Grande
Europe
Ruth Elder
Great Plains
Pacific Ocean
Laredo Daily Times
Claude
G. Bowers
DEMS
NEA
Carranza
N. Y
Negro
Girl
John Valls
Atlantic Flight
Trepassey Bay
N. 1F
Amelia Farhart
Louis Gordon
Thomas H., Ward
Kathryn
Claire
Manford
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Aviatrix Scholar
Harvard
University of California
Aulf
Boston
Father J. Prieto
J. Prieto
Julia Velasquez
Cecilia Morales
Rebeccar Ramirez
Anna Devine
Guillermina Davila
Sarah Devine
Rebecca Gandia
Farriett Twiss
Catalina Cabrera
Rebecca Ramirez
Palmer Davis
Julia Velazquez
Palmer
Amelia Earha
Earl
Ruth Lands Ja Oconn
Ruth Bilder
Flapper
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