Texas flood danger fades after heavy rainfall access
Flood risk lessens as rain subsides across Piedras Negras and border towns. Piedras Negras residents and nearby areas faced high water with hundreds marooned, but officials report danger removed. Rio Grande at Laredo rose to near flood stage while broader region saw 16 inches of rain over 28 hours.
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Piedras Vegras
Piedras Negras
Plaga
Serez
Alameds
Earle Pass
Elm Creek
Elché
Rio Grande
Laredo
Pearsall
Khesiyet
Tesday
San’ Antonio
Nineteen Civil Service Openings Announced
A government notice lists nineteen civil service openings with diverse roles and salary scales. Positions include climatologist, geomorphologist, meteorologist, economic geographer, and geneticist, with salaries ranging from around 2600 to 4200 dollars. Applications must be filed by July 20 in Washington.
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Don Quill
Washington
SIS Aquac
Agroo
Hunter Hits Allred Pension Scheme in May Speech
Brownwood June 29 Hunter for governor candidate denounces Governor James V Allred for using old age pension funds. He cites figures for May showing state costs at 190.00 while the fund received 103,000 of 803,000, alleging misallocation to favor his political opponents.
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Hunter
Allied Age
Brownwood
James V. Allred
Alfred
Floods hit Texas towns as rains ease towns marooned
Heavy rainfall overwhelmed several Texas roads and towns Monday night into Tuesday. High water blocked Leon Creek crossings near San Antonio while Cibolo crest stayed 12 feet over the low water crossing. Rail and bus service largely continued despite localized disruptions.
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Leon Creek
San Antonio
Castroville Road
Gouind
Frederickeburg
Leon
Boerne
Prederickshire Road
Austin
Houston
Bandera
Cibolo
Randolph Field
Schertz T
Selma
Ween
Laredo AAD Under Water Affected Highway Route
High water on the Medina River floods the highway bridge near the Pearsalt underpass and blocks traffic 61 miles north of San Antonio. William H. Purlong of the Inter-American Highway Association says motorists cannot reach Laredo for the International Bridge dedication on Wednesday and should detour via Highway 69 to Alice and then to the border. The Austin highway remains open and unaffected by the flood conditions.
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San Antonio-Laredy
San Antonia
Purlong
Laredy
Laredo
Alice
Tiphee
Lurlong
Austin
Union Official Is Slain by Assassin in New York
A 44 year old union secretary at the International Longshoremen's Union was shot dead inside a tavern as he allegedly faced a dark doorway. A nurse nearby described hearing four quick shots before the victim collapsed. Police reported the weapon and motive unclear amid the stormy scene.
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New York
Vine
Ita
Joseph Saya
Tolernabional
Milan
Arihuseade
Francés di Belt
Saya
Frogs and Flies Disrupt Chicago Night Traffic
In Chicago on a chaotic June night tiny frogs and flies swarmed the north and southwest sides, clustering around car headlights and street lamps. The eerie invasion clogged windshields, littered windows, and created hazardous conditions for motorists. Local residents watched as countless insects and amphibians descended with little warning, disrupting nightly activity.
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Chicago
Rainfall Totals Across Panhandle Reported
Weather notes record rainfall totaling 0.3 feet with showers from Shamrock to Amarillo and Texhoma, stretching north to Wand Pampa and Welmeton. A new singing star debuts in Ewing Time with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers performing in a musical scene.
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Shamrock
Amarillo
Texiho
Amarillon
Wand Pampa
Welmeton
Ewing
Fred _Astalso
Ainger Rogers Miusleal
Georgex Mee
Tom Tan
Dill Breaks Over Roosevelt In Personal Divorce Tale
Wes Dill, former U S senator and Roosevelt ally, testified on June 20 about how political and economic differences strained his marriage to Rosalie Gardner Jones. He said Chicago convention and Garner’s vice presidency plan caused tension, contrasting with party unity and his own bid for the nomination.
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U. S
Dill
Franklin D. Rooevelt
Alamasil
Roosevelt
Weather report fragment with erratic OCR data
Fragmentary weather note lists temperatures pressures and times with many garbled terms. Mentions January and February data, transit times, and reference to a storm or condition tracking but lacks coherent facts or locations for a complete forecast.
Camp Bullis Payroll Delayed by Flooded roads
Rain flooded Leon Creek isolating Camp Bullis and hindering a payroll and rations delivery. A party from Camp Stanley with payroll and rations could not reach the camp due to floodwaters. No further details available.
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Camp Bullis
Piyilinn
Payhiss Tesday
Leon Creek
Camp Stanley
City Catches Heaviest Rain Across Region
A Monday night rainfall survey shows the heaviest falls centered on Gas Antonia and nearby areas. Reports list rainfall amounts by town including Tacm% 3 inches and other locales such as Austin 32 Meh, Kerrville 2.92, Three Rivers 1.61, Del Rio 0. Tally notes varied totals across Corpus Christi Colvin and Bearcats with many locations recording measurable amounts.
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Gas Antonia
Vielitr
San Attends
Cyero
Sere Y Austin
Thevitle
Columbus
Corpus Caeesti
Colvin
del Rio AD
Tiley
Lam
Falfurrigs
Gonzaies
Kerrville
Liana
Luling
Taareds
Three Rivers
Ovaldo
Vicetorla
City News Big Free Dance At Trin Palms Night
A free community dance event is announced for Tuesday night at Trin Palms Hall. Organizers invite residents to enjoy music, socializing, and informal entertainment in a welcoming civic gathering.
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Trin Palms
School Under Probe Amid Allegations Of Beatings At Reform School
Nashville report details a state reform school probe into inmate abuse. A county grand jury confirmed findings of flogging and lashings with medal-streaked lashes, torture marks, and abuses by guards under authority. Testimonies described beatings, threats of shooting, and hidden cruelties in male lodging and punitive rooms.
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Yeon
W. McAtlider
L. Panto
State Reform School
Toei
Courty Prand
Grupken Yoares
Tad Ata zAbbis
Chester X Haytari
First Session Opens at Arrowhead Camp Near Tunt Texas
Camp near close first session begins at Arrowhead camp in Tunt Texas operated by Sir Marks Episcopat ehunch. Attendance 4 cas pacity, July 11 opening with counselors many activities listed including dancing swimming archery tennis riding and religious education.
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Texas
Sir Mark's Episcopatehunch
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