Italy Takes Ancient City
The report describes Axsum or Axum approaching fall as Italian forces advance toward the ancient Ethiopian capital near Adowa, with rumors of relics and the city’s famous religious heritage tied to Ark of the Covenant legends. The piece notes Axsum’s historic role as the coronation site for emperors and its connection to ancient Jerusalem legends.
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Huhlopiangs
Holy Clty
Aksum
Axsum
Adowa
Rome
Tins
Ak- Sun
Neba
Solomon
Jerusalem
Anout
Titanic Battle in South Predicted by Ethiopian Forces
Ethiopian army 60 000 led by Ras Desta Demttu advances into southern Ethiopian province to outflank Italian forces near Mogadishu. Graziani’s Italian Somaliland drive seeks Tar Tar and the garden of Ethiopia with 280 tons of tanks and 209 aircraft.
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IS Ababa
Ras Desta Demttt
Famperor
Halle Selassie
Ogaden
Get Rudolfo Graziani
Haxtar
Garden
Ethiopia
Vance
Ras Derta Semtu
Wool and Mohair Exhibit Plans at Texas Centennial
Frederickstown officials and the Texas Goat and Sheep Raisers association outlined plans for a wool and mohair exhibit at the Dallas Texas Centennial next year. Blangel of Dallas will oversee livestock exhibits while a miniature manufacturing exhibit will educate visitors on grading sorting scouring and processing of mohair and wool goods.
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Fredericksburg
Two Men Charged With Drunk Driving After Weekend Collisions
Two men face drunk driving charges from weekend crashes. Joseph Green, 31, of 110 Encino Street, and Newton Gaulk, 19, of 222 Hyde Street, were cited in local courts. Green allegedly caused an accident near North Pipe and Grosby Streets Saturday night. Faulk, arrested at South Bonneys and Peridy Streets, faces a separate DUI charge in Justice of the Peace John F. Onton's court.
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S. A
WBS
Joseph Green
Encino Street
Justice of the Peace Bar Corrigan's
IR. W. Wiley
Grayson Street
Green
North Pipe
Grosby Streets
Newton Gaulk
Hyde Street
Justice of the Peace
John F. Onton
Faulk
South Bt Mneys
Peridy Streets
Olly Pollesrman P
Riley
Governor Allred Accepts Reburial Ceremony Invitation
Governor James V. Allred will attend the reburial on November 2 at San Fernando Cemetery for 37 remains recovered when the old post office tore down. A delegation including Bishop J M Breciado and Rev Dominis Zaldivar called on the governor in San Antonio. Flores says the first buried at the post office site was the father of Governor Hoque de Los Santos.
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James V. Allred
Portoulce
San Antonio
San Fernando
J. M. Breciado
San Kermani
Colon
Panania
Dominis Zaldivar
Miguel BE. Flores
Joseph Kames
Atte
Hoque de Los Santos
Flores
Arkansas Hag Edges Cards In Springfield Fishing Meet
In Springfield Missouri, Governor Guy B Fark concedes Governor J M Farrell of Arkansas is the better pitcher as both governors play a lengthy fishing themed contest with Marvin Brownlow at his home. The exchange hints at future rivalry and rivalry among state leaders.
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Springfield
Missouri
Arkansas
Guy B. Fark
J. M. Farell
Ceaske
Marvin Brownlow
Putrell
Governor Park
Brother Confers With Greek King in London
Prince Paul of Greece, brother of ex King George, arrived from Paris to discuss restoring the monarchy with his brother in London. He noted nothing about plans beyond a royal restoration talk. Special shoes worn by Eleanor Whitney, noted dancer in Paramounts Millions in the Air, are mentioned in the report.
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Vinel-Giglineci
Ethiopia
Emeror
Dis
London
Paul
Greece
George
Tony
Paris
Eleanor Whitney
Paramount
Eleynoy
Roosevelt\'s AAA Cuts Crop Acreages and Extends to Potatoes
Washington reports President Roosevelt through the AAA has reduced basic crop areas with wheat down 7,596,000 acres last year, corn 16,000,000, and cotton 14,500,000. He allocated 31 million dollars to rural resettlement to move farmers from marginal to arable land, with crop restriction continuing and expanding to potatoes.
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Washington, D. C
Breakent
Roosevelt
AAA
Longshoremen Picket Across Houston Channel
Police guard the docks as non union workers man vessels while 500 to 600 laborers are moved by motor trucks without incident. Striking International Longshoremen’s Association members form picket lines along the north channel, keep fires burning, and two harbor boats patrol. A Black man, Thomas Teslger, age 45, was beaten attempting to run the ticket lines. A showdown looms with the Bull Line steamer Edith expected at Beaumont as district president Michael Dwyer says picketing will spread to all ports.
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Houston
Ost
Umong Vesssels
Beaumont
Bull Line
Edith
Ib. A
Beaumont Dorks
AL Galveston
Idie
Michael ¢. Dwyer
San Benito Seeks Airport Grant
Bee reports San Benito plans an airport with county commerce department support. The city seeks a Works Progress Administration grant of 113,758.54 dollars to fund the project. The application will be presented to the county planning board at its meeting Tuesday.
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San Benito
Works Progress Administration
County Planning Board
Turaday
Death of U S Public Health Service Officer in Laredo
The United States Public Health Service officer born in 1913 died today in Laredo. Widow Net B. King and brother Dr. Frank Bo Xin of Toustan and Harry Tom King of Abilene, plus sister Mrs. Leonard Jeanes of Rogk, mourn the loss. funeral incomplete. date pending.
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Laredo
Nat
United States
NLDS
Howe
B. King
Cack ‘Tales
Shreveport
Frank Bo Xin
Toustan
Hirry
Tom King
Abilene
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