Mexico backs move to halt pink bollworm on Texas border
In Brownsville on May 11, R A Epperson of the federal horticultural board announced joint Mexico United States action against pink bollworm. Cooperation from state and federal authorities in Tamaulipas, Matamoros, and Victoria led to plans for a fumigation plant in Monterey funded by the federal government with a two peso per bale tax until paid. Mexican officials including Governor Emilio Portes Gil and Juan Gonzales coordinated, aiming to keep infested seed from eastern Mexico and the Lower Rio Grande, with Laguna district placed in a regulated zone and inspectors deployed.
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United States
México
R. A. Epperson
Federal
Orticultural Board
el Paso
Matamoros
Epperson
Juan A. ’ Gonzales
Monterey
Tamaulipas
Mexico
Consignee
Eral
Gonzales Sal
Juan Gonzalés
Agricultural Department
J. Ballesteros
Department of Propaganda
Emilio Portes
Gil
Calles
Par- Heulenly
Rio Grande
Valer
Laguna
Prudencio Ruiz
Presidente Municipal
Victoria
Fed
Presbyterians Plan Young People’s Meet
A young people’s conference set for June 17 at the Presbyterian encampment in Kerrville opens a summer series. Reverend HB Storey of Corpus Christi leads speakers from Texas with C T Carr of North Carolina headlining a Sunday school work conference.
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Presbyterians
Presbyterian
Kerrville
Storey
Corpus Christi
Texas
C. T. Carr
North Carolna
Boys Frighten Burglar From Home
Russell and Louis Champion, aged 2 and 11, heroically scared off a burglar at their mother’s home, 308 North Street, early Sunday night. Louis spotted the intruder in the dining room and shouted, drawing his brother who chased the thief to flee through a window. The two boys earned admiration from friends and admirers for their quick action.
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Russell
Louis’ Champion
Rau
Break Up Sunken Vessel With Anchor
United States army engineers used a large anchor on a 5 foot chain to break the cabin framework of the sunken steamer M. B. H. Norman in a bid to free bodies of 23 missing after the ship sank Friday. Divers faced strong currents. the hull remains difficult to reach as crews monitor for recoveries. The aft flagpole rose with the American flag, and the ship’s clock stopped at 4:50 p.m., the sinking time accepted by engineers.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
United States Army
Norman
Birmingham lad to donate 2000 prize to future contest
Robert Sessions, 15 year old Birmingham high school student and national oratorical contest winner, announced he will donate the $2000 prize to furthering the contest’s aim of promoting citizenship ideals in present and future generations. He won over 1,400,000 students nationwide and also earned a university scholarship from the Birmingham Age-Herald.
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Washington, D. C
Robert Sessions
Birmingham
Young Sessions
Birmingham Age-Herald
Opposed Contract Convict Labor Campaign Launched
The American Federation of Labor plans a nationwide effort to end contract convict labor. A council prepared a bill to be submitted to the next Congress.
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Washington
May
American Federation of Labor
Coolidge Appeals to Nationalism in Domestic Policy Shift
Franklin Wisner reports from Washington on May 11 that President Coolidge is prioritizing domestic matters over foreign issues. Senate critics interpret his public addresses and adviser talks as pushing an "America First" approach, avoiding entangling alliances while considering world court codification and cautious international engagement.
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Franklin Wisner
Universal Service Star
Washington, D.C
Coolidge
America
Senate
Houghton
London
Hague
United States
Hughes
American Law Institute
World Court
Countess De Kernin Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison
The Countess De Kernin was sentenced to eight years in prison for shooting her husband on August 2 1924. He died ten days later. The trial drew wide attention in France as the count traced his Crusader-era lineage. The countess, a former cabaret singer in North Africa, shot him after he refused to deed property to her and she alleged he was dissipating his patrimony with another woman.
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Associated Press
Saint Brieng
France
Countess de Kernin
Africa
Two English Women to Watch Commodity Prices
Universal Service London May 11 reports a food council of 12 members, including two housewives, should monitor public food prices. The food prices inquiry led by Sir Auckland Geddes recommends this body as part of broader efforts. Britain’s expenditures for food, drink, and tobacco total about 9 billion dollars, with bread alone costing 400 million.
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Universal Service
London
Sir Auckland Geddes
Britain
Massey Death in New Zealand Premier W F Massey Dies
London May 11 Prime Minister and minister of finance of New Zealand, the Right Honourable W F Massey, died Sunday after several weeks illness. The veteran leader had guided the country through many years of political service and faced lengthy health troubles.
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