Peruvians seek news of malaria expert Dr Campbell
Postmaster P G Lucas is asked to relay word to Lima Peru of Dr Charles A R Campbell a malaria specialist who used bats to eradicate mosquitoes. A Naval man says Campbell has died nearly a year ago and awaits a reply to letters dated January 17. Local residents may seek The Light's Free Rental Directory at Piggly Wiggly stores.
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P. G. Lucas
Lima
Peru
A. Kaval
Lucas
Charles A. R. Campbell
Naval
Campbell
Navyal
Zellet
U S to Remain Only Two Cent Stamp Nation
Postmaster P G Lucas announced at the local post office that beginning April 1 the United States will be the only country using two cent stamps. He said foreign nations have raised rates and a new schedule will guide the public before the general rate increases.
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U.S
United States
P. G. Lucas
Lucas
Mistrial Declared in Bank Commissioner Case
New York February 26 A mistrial was declared today in the case of State Banking Commissioner Joseph A Broderick who faced charges of neglect of duty for not closing the Bank of United States earlier A second trial was scheduled for March 14 The motion came from defense counsel John Kirkland Clark who alleged juror Charles Grossman an insurance dealer gave false answers about past employment when questioned as a salesman
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New York
Aristedal
Joseph A. Broderick
Meglett
Bank of United States
Neaid
John Kirklaod Clark
Charles Grossman
Kiwanis Club hears talk by A and M extension officials
H. W. Williamson vice director and state agent of the A and M College extension service spoke at the Kiwanis club noon meeting at the Gunter hotel. County Agent Fred W. Molly chaired the session with R. W. Parsons district agent Miss Bess Edwards assistant state demonstration agent and Miss Ida F Reynolds Bexar county home demonstration agent present as guests.
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H.W. Williamson
A. and M. College Extension Service
Kiwanis Club
Gunter Hotel
Fred W. Molly
R. W. Parsons
Bess Edwards
Ida F. Reynolds
Bexar County
Quebec Denies Ballot 10 in Female Suffrage Vote
In Quebec, a 62 to 23 legislative vote upheld traditional policy and refused to extend voting rights to women. The debate split along party lines with Liberal members opposing, suggesting women must wait until the Liberal party loses power. Dr. Anatole Plante argued the bill would place Quebec women behind other provinces.
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Quebec
Que
British Empire
Japs Destroy 15 Chinese Planes in Fierce Battles
Reports describe heavy air and ground combat around Kiangwan and Hengchow with Japanese claims of destroying up to twelve Chinese planes and damage to Chinese positions. Chinese forces counterattack around Kiangwan and Milaochungchen regain ground while Chiang Kai-Shek reportedly plans reinforcements. ammunition shortages loom for Chinese forces amid ongoing bombardments.
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Hengchow
Hangchow Bay
Kiang- Wan
Leutenant
Misochungchen
Kiangwan
Chiang Kai-Shek
Hutt
Tachang
Hangchow
Nanking
Milaochungchen
Tey
Kingchiaosa
Chapel
Taal Ting-Kal
Nineteenth Route Army
Hans
Woman Shot in Covington Camp Following Family Quarrel
Mrs. Tillie Brewer of Houston was shot in the breast by a man described as her relative during a family quarrel at a Covington Arkansas tourist camp early Friday. Brewer said the assailant’s wife struck her son Louis, 18, and the couple fled after a shot rang out. Mrs. Brewer was hospitalized at Robert J. Green hospital and expected to recover.
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Tillie Brewer
Houston
Covington Ark
A. Brewer
Louis
Milwaukee Superintendent Potter Elected NES President
Milton O. G. Potter, Milwaukee school superintendent, was elected president of the department of superintendents of the National Education Association. The organization conference in Washington, D. C. concluded today after a closing session.
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Milwaukee
Ian Picked
Washington, D. C
Milton OG. Potter
Nationaleducation Association
Rise in American exports to China amid boycott
Washington February 26. American export trade to China and the Far East was expected to rise sharply as a result of the Chinese boycott on Japanese goods. Government departments were reluctant to comment, noting the delicate situation. The boycott has extended to Chinese merchants in Singapore Batavia Bangkok and other Oriental cities.
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Washing Dun
China
Far East
Singapore
Batavia
Bangkok
Jether Oriental
American Red Cross nurses aid wounded in Shanghai
American women on active duty at the Chinese General Red Cross hospital aid wounded soldiers amid a flood of casualties in Shanghai. A San Francisco nurse Mia O Bryant and Long Beach's Mrs Roscoe Hambleton join four American physicians including Dr Athria Mcwreath from Fort Worth and Dr B R Branch from Virginia. The severely injured fill wards while many boys under 15 suffer tragic injuries.
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Loudon County
Virginia
Love Ranking
Sweetwater
Tenn
BR. B. Lynn
Hartford
Conn
Candidate Seeks Preferred Listing in Texas Ballot
Dallas February 26 legal action to force the Democratic state executive committee to place candidates in preferred order for three at large congressional seats was announced by Houston attorney P O Fuller who filed as a candidate. He asked the secretary Gilbert Miney Jahnean for place numbering on the ballot and warned of a mandamus suit in the Texas Supreme Court if not granted.
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Dallas
Democratic State Executive Committee
P.O. Fuller
Houston
Fuller
Gilbert Miney Jahnean
State Committee
Mandamus
State Supreme Court
Hurley Directs Army Engineer Chief to Testify on Public Works
Secretary Hurley today ordered Major General Lytle Brown, chief of army engineers, to appear before the House Expenditure committee on Tuesday to testify about bills to create an administration of public works. Hurley said all War Department information available to the committee would be provided and that any witnesses he wished to see including himself would testify.
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Waénlun Giun
Hurley
Lytle Brown
Army Engineers
House
War Department
Free-for-all at city tourist camp clears residents
Police broke up a free-for-all fight at the Josephine street tourist camp. Officers J G Lankford Albert Hartman and Lonnie Crow ordered all campers to leave the city within minutes. Several children took part as the clash ended with residents packing cars and departing Friday morning.
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Josephine Street
J. G. Lankford
Albert Hartman
Lonnie Crow
Internal Pile Remedies Rocked by Doctor Teonhardt
Adserthemr Piles Go Quick describes Dr J m Teonhardt promoting an internal remedy named HESGROID for piles. The piece touts a new pill regimen and urges readers to test products at local stores, citing claimed cures and widespread trials.
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Behine
Haya
Niles
Vlna
Iha
Parte
Almont
J. m Teonhardt
Leunhardi
Rentinenia
Mommers Orn Storea
Avery Pile Matterer
Ayinay
Fianel Bnd Hee
Stolen Camp 60005 items reported at Monterey Street home
Two suspects broke into a Savage home on Monterey Street and stole a shotgun camp stove a hunting coat a leather gun case and a box of cake and cookie samples. Officer Valdez pursued two suspects who fled the scene. Caller urged to report missing items via KTLA broadcast message.
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George 8
James
Monterey Street
M. Valdez
Avalanche Buries Six In Skagit River Canyon
Mount Vernon Washington February 26 One hundred men resumed work early dawn as rescuers dig through snow at the Skagit river canyon after an avalanche buried six workers. Two were rescued late last night without serious injuries as rain threatened further slides. Leo Prabuck age 40 and Sam O'Prey age 53 of Seattle were among those buried for hours.
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KTLA
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