Hidalgo Road Contracts Fined in Hidalgo County Meeting
New Hidalgo County Independent editor C H Dease charged that county commissioners awarded contracts to W L Pearson and Company of Trouston for Hidalgo construction work. The accusation followed protests after a 1925 bond issue and scrutiny of county minutes. Speakers from McAllen and Weslaco criticized methods to perpetuate office.
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Panse
Pease
Himsack
All County Commissioners' Court
A. L. Leonard
McAllen Monitor
F. FL. Freeland
McAllen Moguo
D. K. Kimbrough
League Aftordas
Cameron
Rich Rail Pioneer Dies in Fort Worth
Willard E. Winner a prominent railroad magnate and real estate developer aged 80 died at his Fort Worth home last night His body was prepared for transfer to his Kansas City home for funeral services to be held there He was a noted pioneer in the Fort Worth rail and adjacent land development scene
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Rich
Fort Worth
Fort Wvurln
Septe
Willard BE
Milianaire Cal Entate
bin Winter
Dire
W. B. Wiley
Kansas
Fine Talesman Convicted for Evasion in Murder Trial
In Charlotte North Carolina on April 4, a tale man implicated in evading jury duty during the trial of eighteen men and women accused of murder in connection with the death of Fy, Adecholl, notable defendants were remanded. F. A. Fowkes, wealthy farmer of Matthews, was fined $250 for evading the mission.
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N.C
Women Needle Workers Strike in New York
About seven thousand embroidery and garment workers in New York went on strike today. The action is organized to protest working conditions and wage issues. The organizers seek shorter hours and better pay, representing international garment workers in the movement.
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New York
Nimdle
Ani Thekern Wninns
Alrike Bree
Garment
Local Clubs Hold Meetings and Celebrate Weddings
The Arerry Amkera club met last week at Br. Anne's hall with many members listed, planning a 4 tea event for early this month. Delta Alamo Delphian chapter meets Friday at 10 in the tapestry room of the St Anthony hotel. Mrs Gustave Pagena tech hosted an informal dinner at the Menger honoring Mrs W R Prokascs of Berkeley. Terrell Hiller and Hancon Bragg celebrated their twelfth wedding anniversary with a buffet at their Ada Grove home, with guests including multiple couples and family members.
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Arerry
Delta Alamo
The
Delphien Society
Bh Anthony Hotel
Mrembers
Alpha Beta
Gamia Vhopters
Gustave
Hancon Bragg
Atden Grove
Efra
E. G. Black
M. Martinez
M. Res
F. G. Beevers
Mes. A. Pena
G. Flores
Frank Gengolez
J. H.teiece
Lily Taylor
WW. B. Sawner
Mra
B. Camareos
White
Misecn
Heber Camarena
Acs
H, Holbert
Goriend
F. Gore ‘Ayn
Enperanza’ (' Orel Camoren Ford
Man Drowns Off Galveston Beach
The body of an unidentified man was found at the south jetty near Galveston after bathers reported hearing cries for help. He had been swimming earlier, and efforts to locate him began after witnesses alerted authorities.
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Galveston
Pepe
Moody Names Two to Game Board
Governor Moody appoints two commissioners to the fish, game and nuisance committee. Caenar Riches of Kingaville and Gus Lchreiner of Kerrville were named to join the panel, but official receipts of their commissions had not yet been received.
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Moody
Game Board
Austin
J—Caenar Riches
Kingaville
Gus
Lchreiner
Kerrville
Nints
Nees
Monteith to resign from Houston post to accept Texas Supreme Court seat
Houston Chronicle reports Mayor Water E. Monteith will resign to accept an appointment to the Texas Supreme Court commission. Governor Dan Moody supported the move, and Monteith’s allies expect him to accept. The building permit list shows numerous projects with values listed in the thousands, including several multiroom dwellings and remodeling work across Houston and nearby areas.
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Houston
Houston Chronica Sare
Water E. Monteith
Commission of Apyons
Texas Supreme Court
Dan Moody
Maosor
Friends of
Mantieth
Monteith
Oil Notes Laredo and Texas wells boost output
Oil notes report new wells in Texas and Laredo with rising production. Shell No 1 University in Texan increased output after cleaning, while a second well in the Markelroy extension to the Webb gas fields produced about 40 barrels daily. Additional wells in Zapata county show promising developments with shallow sands and open holes under evaluation for commercial viability.
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Laredo
Texas
Markélroy
Jennings
Zanmta Uni
Riscovery
MubNsioy Jr
Trevng
Ales
Piva Etrouga Ek Ivorg
Owens
Blackcelioy
Zapata County
Duval OM Company
Okigholos City
Tro
Achiin
Air Mail Records Fall at Dallas Love Field
Air mail records from Sollag were broken again as a 211 pound cargo fell at Love Field yesterday morning. All of the setters were regular winners and no effort was made to stimulate mailing to increase volume.
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Dallas Dallas
UPI
Sollag
Love Field
George H Wells Named Principal at Austin High School
George H Wells, previously dean at Schreiner Institute Kerrville, has been elected principal of Austin High School. The appointment follows the death of Thomas A. Jullett and marks Wells’s return to Austin after three years at Schreiner.
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George H. Wells
Austin High
Austin
George Fi. Wolla
Kerrville
Austin High School
Thomas A. Jullett
Wells
Schreiner Institute
Kerryville
Trophy awards show flying progress of aviation history
The piece traces the Ninciny trophy’s history from 1912 to 1927, listing recipients such as Lieut Henry Arnolé, Capt B Rickenbacker, and the Round the World pilots Cyrus Bettis and James Doolittle, noting record flights and notable feats across decades. It highlights early aviation milestones and the evolution of aerial achievement through named individuals and their exploits.
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Henry H. Arnolé
Anny
Preset
Stours
Teeconnaiwande
Bow
Vite Gerald
Tcooks Diet
H. FB. Dodd
B. Q Tones
B. Rickenbacker
Cyrus Bettis
James H. Doolittle
Pan-American Fliers
A. F. Tegenberger
I. Maitland
San Francipno
Hawaii
Commerce Bureau to Open Southwest Office at Dallas
The Commerce Bureau moves the Southwestern Foreign Trade Office from Washington to Dallas to speed service for shippers and importers. The Tinting office will be installed here with a staff of three, beginning September 18, per local chamber of commerce reports.
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Commerce Bureau
Dallas
Local social and travel notes from Corpus Christi to San Antonio
Mrs Tita Kasten and others travel from Chicago to Texas for meetings and dances. DeMolays plan a dance at the Guotyr hotel in the evening. Teachers and students from Wrackettstr schools visit Blue Dome hotel in Dallas area. Numerous residents, visitors, and relatives are listed visiting San Antonio, Galveston, and Indianapolis for events and conventions.
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Ems
Tennette Maessey
FT. Maessen
Munroe
New York
Washington
Tr. C
San Satine
Guotyr Hotel
Frank Champion
Ties Bevin
Myirmiters
Unger
San Artorih
Bamir
Dickdso
Elie Donant Hotel
Guesine
Oiy
W. OB. Albrecht
Golind
San Antonio
Eclnessinys
Companion of Texas Heroes Buried in Victoria Mausoleum
Victoria Texans mourn Peter H. Fagan 81 pioneer ranchman who died Sunday and rests in a family mausoleum he built six years ago near his Helguin county ranch home. Survived by widow, two sons and one daughter. Nicholas Fagan, his father, was a noted Texas scout who escaped a massacre and helped in Miss Rebecca Fisher’s rescue from Indians.
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Companion OF Texas
Victoria Mausoleum
Victoria
Peter H. Fagan
Meith ¥ Aunin
Deal
Smith
Helguin
Fepan
Nicholas Fagan
Texas
Fanain
Rebecca Fisher
Army Orders by Univeral Ferries
Army orders list officers and transfers from Washington to various forts and fields, including Louis Hi. Tisan retiring for physical disability and multiple lieutenant colonel and captain level moves to Buffalo Fort Ontario Fort Sill Pope Field and others. An advertising line at the end promotes selling unneeded items with Crackett 2400.
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Univeral
Washingtnx
D.C
Louis Hi. Tisan
George J. Roomex
Spec. H
Keamore
I. Miller
Fort Ontario
Port Woolf
Mark M. Boatner Jr
Lowa Rtate College
New Orleans
Counterfeit $10 note arrest in Cedar Rapids case
Washington news reports a man named I. Ries, said to be an Omaha traveling agent, arrested in Cedar Rapids after counterfeit $10 notes appeared on a Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank note. Secret Service says the notes were crude, produced by a crude mechanical process, and Ries had $3820 in spurious money. Moran notes the crime exposed a weak counterfeit operation.
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Washington, D. Is
W. TE. Moran
Secret Service
Sour Affair Diet Claims Lose Pounds Quickly
A self styled grapefruit and cucumber based program touted by several dieters promises rapid weight loss. Participants report initial successes after days of grapefruit meals, coffee or tea, and limited vegetables, with meat usage occasionally allowed. Critics warn the plan lacks balanced nutrition and medical backing, urging caution.
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Baul F
Jfof Wee
Gentre
Intention to Marry and Vital Statistics Notices
A jumble of marriage license intentions and vital statistics entries lists numerous names such as Cecelion Bow rolnmaer Chris O. Gunkel and Roso F. Hieks John B. Gildager Jr. and Marnerste Helen Abpiner along with many other pairs and dates. The fragmentary text cites venues and dates like August 16 and August 25 and mentions hospitals, addresses, and physicians in a dense archival notice style.
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16CED
Waterline
Thomas T. Mestersom Jp
Maregaret Dart Asuart
Donactano Hueny
Vicentia Sitreips
Arthur Erin Benatl
Hayel B. Whalen
Kenaith P. Reber
Amd
Rosy Stuart
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