Travel tale from San Angelo escapes capture and ransom
By Percy L. Crosby GTM San Angelo reports a tense escape after an attempted hold up near Tepic Nayarit. J E Bristow and family, abducted by a bandit, planned to leave Mezico while word spread of a $1500 ransom demanded for their safe release. Mexican troops reinforce positions as communications describe a dangerous chase.
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J. E. Bristow
Mexico
Euinapa
Tepic
Nayarit
Azaitlan
Gene Dell
Batoesy
Oklahoma City HoldUp Attempt On Mexican Train
A dispatch from Blakely reports an attempted hold up tied to a Bristow party en route from Tepic, Mexico to Mazatlan. The train faced a burned bridge and armed natives, with $1500 ransom cited, as military escorts ensured safety.
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Oklahome
Man
Tepic
Mexico
Mazatlan
Wy Okleboan
Ease Blakely
Bristow
Reed
Aleo
Palmar
Pune
Texas University Big Roundup Highlights Alumni Day
Austin April 5 A roundup of the University of Texas events on its second day features an alumni gathering with ex-students in attendance. The program includes officer activities, a luncheon, and a game between Baylor University and Texas, plus a triangle match among the Steers Beaux and Houston University.
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Ita
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Beacs
Kaye Don Delays Speed Car Trial
Davina Beach Florida April 1 British race driver Kaye Don postponed trials of his Silver Bullet car at New York but unfavorable beach weather and intermittent motor trouble hindered efforts for a month. The light classified columns offer help for finding what you need. Call Crochete 24W.
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Bia
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New York
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Janior Durkin to Play Tom Sawyer in Talkie
Hollywood notices II brings Janior Durkin to a talkie adaptation of Tom Sawyer. The article notes Durkin’s past work and Paramount’s revival plans, with commentary on casting trends and other Hollywood figures.
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Janior Durkin
Tom Sawyer
Policeman in Alamo and Houston Streets Feature
A traffic policeman at Alamo and Houston streets appears today in the Ridie Your Policeman series. He joined the force on August 26 1938.
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Velmar Arent
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Houston
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Evans Ready for Libel Suit Trial
Dallas April 12 41 Counsel for Fr Hiren W Evang imperial wizard of the Ku Klux Klan and for the Austin American today prepared to retry in district court there Monday in Dir Evans 150000 libel suit against the newspaper District Judge Towne Foung yesterday overruled the newspaper clear of abatement to have the case tried under the liberal libel statutes The case was filed in
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Lahm Plans Airport Improvements With City Officials
Mayor Chambery announced Friday that Lahm will aid Winburn plans involve improvements at Winheen field and nearby civic developments. The pair conference with city officials aimed to outline pavements and upgrades to support the airport and future growth.
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Com Chambery
Man Jailed for Shooting Deputy in Louisiana
Richard Grogan, 43, jailed in Jena after being accused of fatally shooting Deputy Andrew Womack, chief deputy of Catahoula Parish, when Womack attempted to search his tent at a lumber camp south of there. Authorities say the camper suspected moonshine running in the neighborhood, with more than 50 bottles of beer found.
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Richard Grogan
Jena
Andrew Womack
Denuty
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Womack
Sait Rey
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Grea
Reveales Am Vache
Sympathetic Verdict Highlights Divorce Case
Justice Selah B. Barong of New York’s Supreme Court remarked that juried testimony yielded a sympathetic verdict in a divorce action. The remark followed proceedings in a case where women petitioned for settlement and support.
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Agi I—Uny
Selah B. Barong
Supreme Coast
Many Sided AA Program on Saturday Radio Schedule
A diverse slate of radio programs features Yanido Hewenlellt on the Wheremin for NAB and WOAL at 6 15 PM. Hits include Hit the Deck with Polly Walker at 7 23 and Death and Transfiguration by Richard Strauss at 9 PM on NBC. Ample science features with Adven tures in Science by Flosit Gibbons and Amos n Andy at 10 21. Floyd Gibbons news at 10 45. Hilda Stone organ concert at 7 PM with The Funniest Things after 7 45 PM. The Paramount Publix hour from Texas theater in San Antonio stars Vic Ineirilo. The block closes with the Paramount Publix hour on the NBC network.
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National Broadcasting Chain
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San Antonio
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Walter Damrosch
Flosit Gibbons
Rolfe
Lucky Strike Orchestra
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Andy
NBC
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Nema
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Mition Rtla
Cecil
Daily i
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Frank Doyle
Vic Ineirilo
Antonigas
Texas
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Army Planes Try for Mark Altitude Pay Test
Army air corps planes based at Sacramento Cal under orders to push altitude pay in a tactical field exercise at Mather Field. The First Provisional Wing of the Army Air Corps directs a formation of 20 planes from the Fifty-ninth Squadron under Captain H. M. Fimendore to climb to the highest possible altitude before zero temperatures and adverse weather halt the operation.
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WPT
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Roosevelt Fame In 1920s Exotic Creature Display
Curious creatures from the Roosevelt era are noted for possible forms of research yields and classification debates. The article questions whether an exhibit of carthos barked animals will appear in a Chicago field museum and hints at limited decision on naming and display scope.
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Field Museum
Chicago
Concert Listings and Radio Schedule Highlights
A long OCR list outlines concert programs and radio time slots. It includes performances from orchestras and choirs such as New York and Atwater, with varied start times from afternoon through night. Entries mention studios, Mexican programs, light opera, and symphony pieces, plus references to venues and stations like WRAP and WABC, reflecting a bustling cultural schedule.
New Air Terror Rumor Circulates in Landon
April 12. A crude, heavily damaged picture shows a menacing aircraft believed to be a new terror weapon. Report claims a crewless, hole riddled plane will crash at a pre arranged site to threaten England.
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England
Amos and Andy to Go Into Talkies
In New York on April 12 the duo Amos and Andy are reported to be entering the talkie film industry. The report notes rising costs and plans for further motion picture ventures. Mike Fenwick Booth is set to visit Antonio girls and participate in university events related to Texas Hornslap at the state university.
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Andy
Achtin
Mike Fenwick Booth
Ho Antonia Girls
Texas Hornslap
Hiate University
Radio schedule full of concerts and programs on KTSA
Broadcast log lists Saturday and Sunday programs on KTSA 1290 kHz with Hulda Lion Concert Cecil and Sally in The Pliant Things Texas orchestra dinner music Paramount Peblix hour and more. It includes dozens of stations, times, performers, and venues across a nationwide network of shows and orchestra broadcasts.
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Austin
Gandhi makes appeal for nonviolence in Indian independence drive
In Surat on April 12 Mahatma Gandhi urged followers to stay nonviolent as they push for India’s freedom. He told a Pinjarat meeting that though the government moves slowly, sustained resolve and abstinence from violence would hasten independence. He warned against violent reactions and said witnesses could face heavy consequences.
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Tuchen Nationallst
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Massima
Mrs. M'Cormick Seeks Dry Senate Run in Illinois
Ruth Hanna McCormick the Republican nominee for senator in Illinois will run on a dry platform. The Democratic opponent, former Senator J Hamilton Lewis, was pressed on his stance and replied that he has always been dry and has no intention to change.
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Washington, D.C
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Cromllinois
J. Hamilton Lewis
Former Mrs Rudy Vallee Remarries In New York
The former Mrs Rudy Vallee, now the wife of Lieut Howard N Coulter, NS BN, stationed at Lakehurst, is reported to have remarried by late May 1928 in New York. Earlier she had been linked to an annulment case. A Texas youth, Frank Lachem of Dallas, was arrested in Wichita after confessing to a robbery spree yielding six victims.
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