Peanut pushers and pride ride Texas folly to Pike's Peak
A garbled 1930s style tale details Williams the Rio Grande peanut pusher who nose pushes a peanut across Texas to Harlingen then toward Pike's Peak. He survives a prior crash, now wears foam pads and tire gear, hailed by supporters as a stunt captivating Texas backers of Al Smith amid an election bet.
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Bi Williams
Rio Grande
Nuaalay
Williamw
Rio Slondd
Texas
al Suilth
Wile Jinms
Eck
Lo Vondo
Harlingen
Williams
Thia
Cecme
America
Wilara
Pike's Venk
Wiliamn
Brotherhood of Section Bet Lovern
al Smith
San Benito
Pike’s Peak
Goober Pusher Pushes Toward Greater Heights in Odd Feat
Williams, a goober pushing hero, travels from Marlingen to Herd after a traffic strike. He endures a pavement knockdown then crawls home with two silver plates in his head. A welcoming crowd, brass band, and airplane salute his odd stunt, as towns claim him the world’s champion peanut pusher.
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Ile
Williams
Horningen
Texas
Escobar Brother Dies by Poison in Nominal Revolt Era
In Nogales Sonora on May 21, the brother of Gen Gonsalo Escobar, a Teer Mexican forces commander, died after poisoning himself. Family members and a physician attended him as news of the rumored rebellion’s failure spread. General Escobar left Agog Printa after the rebellion’s collapse on May 4 and has not been heard from since.
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Nogalhs
Sonora
Mexico
Pelea
Scolar
Gonsalo Escobar
Enid
General Fscobar
Agog Printa
Freeman of Theft Charge Acquitted in Ninety Sixth District Court
Fermin Martinez was acquitted by a jury in Ninety six district court on a burglary with intent to commit heft charge. He testified deputy sheriff Lea Grasshoff struck him after his arrest on November 11 1028 when the Gilleity fishing station on the Frio City road was beaten and some summo bile Lions stolen. Pedro Martines Marco Perea were arrested with Trerina. Grasshoff and deputy J A N Blores denied Martinez was struck.
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Fermin Martinez
Liberty
Ninety-sixth
Martinez
Lea Grasshoff
Gilleity
Frio City
Pedro Martines
Marco Perea
Trerina
Hoth Grassholf
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Bill Williams
Honda Hero
Peanut
Brigh
Sunburn
Dove
Styles
Alamo National
Alamo National Bank
San Antonio
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