Chilean air chief captured as revolt ends
Col Arturo Merino Benitez leader of the revolt that toppled Carlos Davila was seized by federal troops at Ovalle. A regiment seized 62 air service officers and 50 mechanics with 0 planes, prisoners to be sent to Santiago. General Bartolome Blanche resumed control with army aid after brief resignation. The rebels hid in trenches and observed patrols until the attack.
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Santiago
Chile
Arturo Merino Benitez
Carlos Davila
Ovalle
Carabineers
Air Service
Merino
Bartolome Blanche
Blanche
Open Forum Letter From Gregory Salas On Schools
A reader from New York criticizes local high schools for disorder and dress, praises Sidney Lanier for order, questions German language teaching, and recalls New York public school rules on jewelry and appearance. The letter laments differing standards and requests for signed community input.
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Restor
New York City
Echool
Main Avenue
Chicago
Sidney Lanier
Germany
Gregory Salas
Victoria Fair Dates Set for October Exhibition
Victoria district fair officials announced a four day event from October 12 to 15 featuring cattle by Herefords and Jerseys, swine including Durac Jerseys and Poland Chinas, broader agriculture displays, neighboring county entries, boys and girls club work, a poultry show, and a women's department led by Mrs Viva Crain Senletcher. Executive committee members include W C Erwin chairman E C Vogt Fred Schneider and H A Lawrence. Invest in a business of your own and start toward financial independence appears in Light classifieds.
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Victoria
W. C. Erwin
Victoria District Fair Association
Durac
Viva Crain Senletcher
Erwin
E. C. Vogt
Fred Schneider
H. A. Lawrence
France Loses 120 In Wreck In Algeria
A French Foreign Legion troop train plunged 250 feet into a ravine near Tlemcen causing about 120 deaths and 100 injuries. The 508 officers and men were en route from Sidi Bel Abbes to Oujda Morocco when the disaster halted rescue operations led by General Paul Rollet.
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Algeria
France
Foreign Legion
Tlemcen
Atlas
Sidi Dei Abbes
Agena
Oujda
Morocco
Abd el Erim
Paul Rollet
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