May Day unrest spans Europe as riots erupt
Europe faces volatile May Day celebrations with red banners and clashes. In Warsaw violence leaves three dead and dozens wounded as Communists attempt to join a parade. Police in Vienna and other cities repel assaults while leaders escape arrest after Hungary expulsion. United States cities remain calm as authorities guard against Bolshevik demonstrations.
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United States
Europe
Associated Press
Warsaw
Bela Mun
Vienna
Aimergeneyy
Seore O
Ripples From The Rio Grande Evokes Laredo Retail Convention
Laredo hosts the Texas Retail Dry Goods Merchant association convention at the new Hamilton hotel. Delegates from major Texas firms attend, with committees entertaining and a focus on growing retail life in the state. A light literary note and local mischief mingle as residents react to events and social happenings around the gathering.
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Laredo
Texas Retail Dry Goods Merchant Association
Dairying Pays in North Carolina in 1927
The dairy cow of North Carolina returned to dairy farmers nearly 138 million dollars from sales of cream and milk during 1927.
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North Carolna
Anlea
Mey Goods Men Ready For Big Session Here
J M Jayver president of J M Dyer Dry Goods Co Corsicana says convention will be among the most successful. B S Yeates and others praise lodging and water access along the Valley. Laredo already a top convention town with Harbottome works. K D Kirk from Amarillo notes solid business in oil center amid travel.
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J. Me Jayver
Ausociation
J. M. Dyer Dry Goais Company
Corsicana
Epistra- Wiens
Amarillo
Beng
K. D. Kirk
Six Drown When Ferry Is Struck By Log
UNION TOWN PA May 1 AP Six persons drowned when a ferry boat capsized after a floating log struck it on the Monongahela River between Masons town and Greenshoro. The ferry carried nine passengers at the time of the accident.
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Union Town
Monongahela River
Mason Town
Greenshoro
Wife Slayer Given Public Execution
Paris on May 1 witnessed the public guillotine execution of Auguste Martin after two death sentences for wife murder. A first sentence cancelled a new trial but Martin again received the death penalty before about 150 spectators.
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Paris
Auguste Martin
Martin Agai R
Danth Pennaltty
Club Officials Charged in Harris Port Bend Gaming Raid
In Houston on May 1 officers under Captain timer seized the Harris and Port Bend County gaming club. They arrested 16 officials and employees on gaming charges as warrants were served.
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Houston
Ranger
Timer
House of the Harris
Bend
OM Gaming Ghargea
Texas Rangers Clean Up Freestone Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers headed by Capt. Frank Cramer and at least five men left for Freestone County airfield to descend all noon ships. Governor Moody ordered movement of troops after a whisky interests case left a Ranger killed recently in Rospeedil.
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Texas
Dea Sand
Texas Rangers
Frank Cramer
Howe
Freestone County
Moody
Butfheld Citizews
Rospeedil
Ratgzer
Bitter Church War To Be Debated By Methodists
Kansas City May 1 A bitter church feud in Europe involving Bishop Anton Trast of Newmark and Reverend John J Ingerslev of Copenhagen Jerusalem church will be reviewed at the Methodist general conference in May The dispute centers on alleged irregularities in charity funds and led to suspensions and formal charges as Danish church authorities became involved overseas.
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Urope
Wieph
Piscopel
Anton Rasto
Newmark
John J. Ingersien
Jerusalem
Copenhagen
Vishonp Buse
Europe
Hey. Ingersien
America
Baltimore
Trast
Denmark
Ttev
J Ingerslew
Bust
Ingerslew
Bast
Boston
Hans Jensen
Kaneng City
Rev, Tagerslev
Hig Ehurgh
Prominent Mexican Family Member Dies in Local Home
Mrs. Clareo Z. Murdas, 72, of Taanedo and Lampasas, Mexico, died Monday afternoon at 1002 Grant Street home of her daughter Mrs. Gonadho Pfenedits. Survived by four children and twenty grandchildren. born May 6 1856 in Lampasas. Funeral Wednesday at 9 o'clock from the home to San Agustin Church with mass, burial in Catholic Cemetery.
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Juan Narauje Garvis
Nemesho Gar
Bibbe
Gonadho PL Fenedits
Grant Streat
Ciarela
Agethro Carel
Monterrey
Mexico
Utracio Peres
Brownsville
Nemesio Giurela Naranjo
San Agustin Church
Pick Jurors In Murder Trial In District Court
Jurors began to be selected this morning in the murder trial of Carlos Corona Sr after denial of the motion to quash the indictment. Indications point to a mid afternoon completion of panel filling with the trial likely occupying the entire week.
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Carlos Corona
Murde
Rancher Killed in Shootout After Town Chase
Spurgeon Clark, held here, connected to the slaying of rancher Jeff Williams, 36, of Quantih near Ixtlan. Williams was shot at a filling station Monday night. The killer, said to own a recognized jumper, jumped into a powderer and escaped.
Onions Continue Downward Market Trend
Onion prices continued to fall with sparse cash sales reported at $1,396 per some unit. State shipments arrived Monday from the Winter Garden area. Market leaders showed weak demand as prices slipped further on the coast trade.
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Winter Garden
Two Ranger Oil Operators Die As Boat Sinks
May J. J. Thompson and Sant Thompson were aboard a fishing boat on a lake near here when a sudden wave tipped it. J. J. Thompson drowned. Sant Thompson barely escaped as divers worked to recover the other bodies.
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Ranger Oil
A As
J. J. Thompson
Ranger
Sant Thompson
Fia Lake
Sta ‘Phompson
May Fiesta in Nuevo Laredo Celebrates Cinco de Mayo
A chaotic OCR summary describes the May Fiesta in Nuevo Laredo with ten young Indies and sponsors. Plans include a parade, jail factory tour, civil and fraternal displays, concerts, races, and decorated float contests. May 4 to 6 features multiple events and various civic groups.
United States Land Banks Scandal Charge Reported
May 1 1924 report alleges scandalous conditions in six of twelve federal loan banks. Senator Hlenice introduces no resolution directing Secretary Mellon to transmit the annual report of the federal loan banks for the past year.
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Wastiengpon
Mellon
Seni Thes
Potomac River Rises as Snow Melts in Maryland
In Hagerstown Maryland on May 1 the Potomac River stood at 14 feet above normal stage and kept rising as melting snow fed the stream. Residents in Hancock twelve miles west prepared to move to higher ground amid swelling flood waters.
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Hagerstown
Hancock
Here
Six Foreign Flyers Honored by Congress
The House approved the Senate bill to award the Distinguished Flying Cross to six foreign aviators who have added new chapters to aviation history recently. The measure was sent to the White House for President Coolidge to sign.
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Washington, D. G
House
Senate
White House
Coolidge
Brokers Loan Curb Wins Senate Support
Washington May report: Banking Committee moved to favorably report the proposed curb on broker loans. The Federal Reserve Board was urged to take steps to curb lending by brokers, amid pressure from lawmakers to tighten credit.
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Wastiington
D. C
Benite
Federal, Reserve, Board
Édris
Ing Orense
M . Or
Federal, Reserve
Retailers Hear Better Laws Plea Urged
Speaker Robrt Lee Bobbitt addresses the Texas Retail Dry Goods Merchants Association urging lawmakers to modernize laws and provide better tools for retailers. He argues government must protect rights and foster growth, calling for cooperative regulation and new machinery to fit current times. A banquet at the Bohemian Club in Nueva Lareda will cap the event.
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Robrt Lee Bobbitt
House of Representatives
Texas
Axsnedavon
Plauve
Bobbitt
Nueva Lareda
P.m
C O C Extends Monterrey Trip Listing Day
The Cham ber of Commerce extends the Monterrey Get listing day to Wednesday afternoon for those yet to register. Attendees may travel by train or bus independent of carvan plans. Windshield stickers labeled ite redo will be issued to show intent to go.
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Monterrey
Chamber of Coummerce
Mummealao
Nuta
Earuvan
Chamber Oat Commerce
Helen Wills Catches Cold Cancels Match
A car bringing Helen Wills from Europe caused bronchitis leading her doctor to order rest. She canceled tennis matches in Berlin on Wednesday and Friday.
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Pais
Helen Will
Europe
Arthur
Berlin
New York Police Guard Against May Day Disorders
New York police on alert for any May Day disturbances, reporting no incidents after inspections of radical venues and public areas in the city. Officials noted officers remained on active duty to maintain public order as celebrations began.
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Rede
New Yoris
Byard
Radiculea
Loleta
Niente Angeuy Mn
Sinclair Breaks Long Silence To Testify
Sinclair tells Senate committee he received $760000 after a famous maritime disaster. He claims the payment was to protect the school district and testifies about securities and interest. The testimony centers on a complex financial arrangement linked to a continental boat incident and related investigations.
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Washington
Pincey
Senate
Sinedilv
Bone
Strelalerade
Conway
Fairchild State Senator Passe Dies in Auto Crash
State Senator Fairchild Passe, 64, of Lincoln, died today after being injured in a car crash near Byler April 17. A blood clot caused his death. Survived by widow, father, brother and four sisters. Funeral to be held in Gufs kin Wednesday. Austin reports state colors lowered in half mast after the announcement.
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May
Ll. Tk Madvelinl
Linkin
Omre
Byler
Benator Lutkin Vacheen
Renatesien Moet
Rouge
Ife Warn
Pacar
Gufskin
Austin
Wallybird
Mission claim stirs capital as youths occupy Talnan town
Ambiguous report from an American Presbyterian Mission in Sinan, capital of Shantungs, states southern forces seized Talnan with no stated cause. Local authorities report no trouble yet insist on orderly conduct while denouncing unfounded alarms.
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Amarican Presbyterian Mission
Sinan
Shantungs
Talnan
Thane
Tribute Is Paid Houston Builder For Party Aid
A Houston builder was honored by a National Democratic tribute in Washington as senators and notable Democrats gathered at the Woman's National Democratic Club. The event praised his debt payment and efforts toward making the 1928 Democratic Convention in Houston a success, with many dignitaries and wives of key figures present in the receiving line.
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Acy
Fae Ii Jones
Houston
Supreme Court of the
Unitsa
Democratic Bighiisition
Woman's National Democraic Club
Dames
Texas
Mry Jones
W. TH. Wenney
Wilbur W. Hubbard
Maryla
Carter Glass
Se Ater
Virginia
Huge Wallace
Dussidor
Mrance
Charle S. Hamlin
W. Borden ‘Hartman
Gordell Hull
Robert Tanging
Mer
Huton ‘Thompson
Ruth B Owen
Jennings Bryan
Mra
Washington
Montan
Alva 1. Adams
Puebl
Thomas Riley
Ana
United State
Alee Pomerenc
Clevalan Olio
Peter Hintishirmingham
Austin
Norman J, Marais
W. A. sFulian
Ohio
Cha. A. Greathouse
Uta Banies
Barkley
Pittman
Neyad Turs Swanson
Glasszinta
Robinasisi
Tennessee
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