Border Patrolman Foils Bus Terminal Hold Up
A lone border patrol officer stopped two men attempting a hold up at the Union Bus terminal on Navarro Street Monday night. The officer reacted as the bandits drew pistols, spurring a chase that sent them fleeing toward Martle Street and west. Detectives link the suspects to a recent Crockett Hotel incident and the shooting of Alfred Gicchese, Main Avenue grocer, based on witness descriptions from ticket agent A. Dockie.
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Crocket Hotel
Alfred Gicchese
Main Avenue
Dorkin
Laredo
Ryan
House Bill Would Cut Cotton Output in Texas
A Texas House bill introduced by Rep. J. C. McDonald of Waxahachie seeks to cap cotton acreage at 60 percent of cultivated lands. The measure argues the reduction would curb root rot and other diseases while stabilizing cotton prices and markets.
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Austin
UPJ
Youentufive
J. C. McDonald
Waxahachie
Science Reveals Way of Spotting Bootleg Liquor
New York report shows a method using ultra violet light to detect coloring matter in liquor made from recovered industrial alcohol. Herman Goodman demonstrated that water pitcher hue changes under the glow, suggesting a trace of unique coloring can identify bootleg sources and aid enforcement efforts.
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New York
Mies
Herman Goodman
Society of Medical Jurlapresence
Mude
President Weaver May Offer Supreme Court Vacancy
Beverly Hills dispatch notes speculation that President Weaver may offer a Supreme Court vacancy to Mr. Coolidge to see his reaction while noting the difficulty of returning to politics after a bench appointment. The writer predicts that the Senate will oppose any nominee and suggests Lindbergh as a possible exception.
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Cabf
Weaver
Mr. Coolidge
Supreme Court
Coolidge
Hoover
Senate
Lindbergh
Will Rogers
300 Communists to be discharged from employers
New York March 13 A list of 300 employees from 12 corporations accused as Communist agitators by Police Commissioner Grover A Whatley faced dismissal today. The executives were told by the police commissioner that those identified as organizers propagandists and agitators would be discharged.
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New York
Grover A. Whatley
Oes
Tmmen
Conterna
Sisterday
Craplovera
Agreeng
Bietatora
Gandhi to march despite smallpox
London dispatch reports Mahatma Gandhi presses ahead with plans to begin his march to Dandi tomorrow to inaugurate civil disobedience despite a smallpox outbreak at Sabarmati as 22 devotees fall ill and deaths occur.
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Gandhi
London
Mahatma Gandhi
College of Devoteen
Sabarnnati
Ahmadabad
Dalumba
Fist Fight Sparks House Disruption Over Prison Legislation
In a heated session in Austin, Representatives Quinn of Beaumont and Cox ofParleman exchanged blows before sergeants halted the scuffle. The dispute followed claims about Jefferson County prisoners and a Huntsville order, with both sides defending reputations as the chamber regained order.
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Austin
Vexas
Mosc
B. J. Quinn
Beaumont
G. J. Cox
Parle
George Purl
Dal-las
W. F. Ywarrel
Huntaville
Bos
Quinn
Jefferson County
Touston
Cox
Harrell
Conference Committees Fail to Agree
Austin reports indicate early sessions of the conference committees on penitentiary reform and sulfur tax proposals failed to reach a compromise. Both sides planned to resume talks this afternoon after members outlined initial ideas. Senate state affairs backed a 1 percent gross receipts tax on chain stores while the Hubbard bill sought a 0.5 percent levy on electric gas and water firms. The Van Zandt substitute on franchise taxes was referred to sub-committee.
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Austin
Senate
van Zandt
Six Fishermen Dead as Sharks Attack Off Mexican Coast
Vera Cruz, Mexico. A fishing boat named Dinamita foundered after a storm near the port. Only one crew member survived, Carlos Avila, who clung to wreckage as two giant waves overturned the boat. Sharks and barracuda swam in the surf as the remaining six men were dragged under.
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Vera Graz
Mexico
Dinamita
Carlos "Avil
Sharke
Barracuda
Avila Gaid Be
Harcourt Daughter Dead in France
Ada Harcourt aged 18 daughter of Vivian Harcourt of Cincinnati and New York died at her Paris home after an illness. The death was announced by a Paria editor of the New York Herald. Burial will be in America.
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Harcourt
France
Paria
New York Herald
Critone Today
Paris
Ada Harcourt
Vivian Harcourt
Cincinnati
New York
Burin
America
Voodoo Doctor Seeks Delay in Electric Chair
In Nuntsville on March 11 Bishop Adams, known as a voodoo doctor, faced execution for a Texas murder. His attorney sought a medical test by extracting blood and spinal fluid to argue faith healing could avert the chair. Results not released, warden denies further clemency steps.
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Nuntsville
Macech
Adams
Austin Xeoteryman
Adama
Nth
Condoo
Wis
Tariff Truce Seen in House As Senate Coalition Breaks
Washington March 11 House Democrats may drop the fight for lower tariff rates after a Senate coalition split. Representative Garn er of Texas says unless forces rally and reverse the senate action the house may pair with the bill to conference. He notes dwindling options as the majority may assume responsibility.
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Washington, D. C
UNS
House
Dewtraly
Senate Coalition
Garner
Texas
Iin
Senate
House Democrat
Beonte
Democrata
Garrner
Milk for Health Week Boosted by City Groups
Health officials designate March 30 to April 6 as Milk For Health Week. Schools clubs and health associations collaborate for special programs, radio talks, and observances. Notable supporters include city leaders, educators, and dairy representatives from local agencies and associations.
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Schoole
Health Associaions
Observaniee
Voniesta
Moxor OG
M_ Chambers
San
W.E. Pene
J. F. Doyle
White
Jones
Ernest A. Young
John Grissom
City Federation of Women's Emha
Thomas B. Portwood
C. G. Toll
Ti. J. Sanders
Texas Tates Men's’ Association
John Hansard
Driver Fined for Blocking Traffic in Corporation Court
H Williams, 608 Arlan Neenie, the track striker, was fined Monday after parking a car on Navarra Street near Houston Street, blocking a street car and other vehicles. Traffic Officer T T Poston testified that Andra Dave Watton fined Williams $2 for blocking traffic.
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Nirect
H. Williams
Arlan Neenie
Corporation Court
Williams
Jia
Navarra Street
Houston Street
T. T. Poston
Andra Dave
Watton
One Killed Two Hurt in Plantation Shooting
A woman was killed and a second woman was shot in the stomach and badly wounded while a youth was hit in the back as shots rang out at a drinking party on the John Harbin plantation near Yaloo City Mississippi.
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Yaloo
City
Miss
John Harbin
Here
Invitation Design Adopted by Brackenridge Classes
Brackenridge classes will adopt a standard invitation design for juniors and sophomores with school as sponsor Lisa Elizabeth Koch. The decision carried 800 to 700 among Elm members.PLAN REHEARSAL The Ladies' quartet club rehearses Friday at 10 o'clock A.M. at the studio of director Vid Griffin.
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Brackenridge
Lisa Elizabeth Koch
Elms
Vid Griffin
Opera soloist to perform in all three works this month
Lotovico Oliviera with the Chicago Opera company will appear in all three operas at the municipal auditorium in March, with Luria di Lammervoor on March 14, Carmen on March 15, and Tromemdarte on March 15 as part of the season. House manager Jean Wildenstein urges patrons to secure tickets promptly.
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Lotovico Oliviera
Chicago Opera Company
Municipal Auditorium
Luria di Lammervoor
Olivier
Normitn
Guarla
Zonohauser
Marek
Henry
Escribe
Carmen
Tromemdarte
Agageanee
San Antoninus
Npoons
Jean Wildenstein
Wife of Sheriff Stops Texas Jail Break in Snyder
In Snyder Texas Mrs Frank M Brownfield wife of Scurry County Sheriff halted a jail break. Hearing a commotion she seized a revolver and confronted prisoners fleeing the building. She faced their dash for liberty and compelled their return to custody amid a slowly progressing sale of tickets.
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Texas
Snyder
Frank M. Brownfield
Scurry County
Brownfield
Toro
Shearing of Boats Starts in Central Vexas
In San Marcos Vexas March 12 farmers report work shearing 100,200 goats across five counties. Expected to finish by April 1, with average fleece value around two to three pounds per animal and spring clip total near 200,550 pounds. County goat totals listed as Blanes 45,940 Haya 43,387 Comal 822 Gnozatey 600 Guad alupe 51.
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Vexas
Blanes
Haya
Comal
Gnozatey
Guadalupe
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