Floods Sweep Texas Towns in Waller Creek Disaster
High water and flood currents swept through Waller and Shoal creeks near Austin causing multiple deaths and widescale property damage. Reports list at least 16 to 20 fatalities with families drowned, and many houses and businesses destroyed or damaged. Dallas and Fort Worth areas faced outages, gas breaks, and transport disruption as storms charged across eastern Texas and parts of Oklahoma. Rescue squads, police, and relief services battled flood dangers and spread of fires in oil and warehouse facilities.
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Jury Trial Decision In Thaw Case Granted
New York April 21 The insanity question for Harry K Thaw will be decided by a jury Supreme Court Justice Hendrick granted the Thaw defense counsel's writ of habeas corpus and ordered a jury trial in the case
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Tillie's Punctured Romance at the Orpheum in four days
The Orpheum screens Tillie's Punctured Romance featuring Moris Dreseler Charlen Chaplin and Marie Normand for four days starting Sunday Night Attendance in Portland has averaged over 346 percent daily for four weeks with the film repeatedly returned to the program. Capacity crowds are expected each day.
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Annual Meeting of the D A R in Washington
Toslay’s session of the Daughters of the American Revolution in annual convention here focused on reports in genealogy research statute revision Phpping scholarships and legislation on can a gers as well as proposed bylaw amendments. Tonight’s session includes addresses by Major General A W Greeley and John Ten.
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Six Innovations At Track Meet At Penn’s Franklin Field
Philadelphia April 23 six innovations in college track and field featured today at the University of Pennsylvania relay games on Franklin Field The sprint medley uses 999 yard first two legs 440 yard final leg distances and the distance medley mixes 440 yard half mile three quarters and full mile segments The Pentathlon includes broad jump discus javelin 200 meter and 1500 meter races New events include 440 yard hurdle 6 pound weight throws and loops stop end jump
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University of Pennsylvania
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Franklin Field
Art experts surprised by Rubens sale at auction
New York experts learned last night that Adoration of the Magi by Peter Paul Rubens sold for 1000 in a surprise auction. The painting came from the Theron J. Blakeslee estate, once bought for 22,400 in London. The Minneapolis museum acquired Paycha's Wedding by Sly Edward Hurnedotles for 810, and Mt. Alaskalee paid 6500 for the work.
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Fishermen Must Stay in Stream Fight Across Utah Property
Tha barmen and hunters of Utah have clashed over access on private land amid ongoing disputes about fishing and stream rights. Authorities report tensions rising as locals insist on traditional fishing routes while landowners enforce boundaries.
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Utah Supreme Court Rules Fishermen May Probe Public Streams
The Utah Supreme Court for the first time affirms that all navigable streams are open to fishermen. The Knudson case concerns rights to fish near Bear River mouth when overflowed, with the ruling noting a boat or steamer could navigate such waters. A recent legislative act grants fishing rights on public streams, limited to those within the stream bed.
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Chas Chaplin at Alhambra in His Night Out preview
unday and Monday feature Chaplin at the Alhambra with a full concert orchestra and organ in His Night Out. A Tuesday and Wednesday change offers Par amount programs and ads promise a varied bill.
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Riggs Bank Chief Counsels in Bid with Treasury Officials
Tomply Daley saclifiaf counsel for the Tugs National bank of Warr ington in its big injunction suit against Secretary of the Treasury William G. McAdoo and Controller John Shalton Williams. Alley was formerly United States senator from Texas and enjoyed a reputation as a leading constitutional law authority in the upper house.
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Atlantic Fleet to Pass Through Canal in July
Washington reports Secretary Daniels reiterates that the Atlantic fleet will transit the Panama Canal in July despite doubts over earth movements affecting channel depth. He vows the fleet will go through in shipshape condition, aiming for a July 4 entry. Also included are local Ogden City notices about paving Madison Avenue with asphalt and related assessments.
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Vaudeville at Orphaust Theater Delights Large Crowds
The Orphaust Theater offered three strong vaudeville acts that drew large audiences. Crane Rival and Miss Clarice Vance impressed with quick changes and warm encores. Rivoli delivered sketches including Scandal In a Restaurant plus impersonations of famous bands. Vance, the Sunny Southern Singer, drew enthusiastic applause with new songs. The program featured Tom Mitchell on piano and additional performers, with varied novelty acts and pantomime.
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Berlin counter measures taken in april eighty four
Berlin reports German policy extending the order barring foreign held claims made before 1914 from German courts. Chancellor may grant exceptions. Measures also require reporting rice and flour shipments over 200 kilograms to a purchasing agency. Brandenburg military authority bans sale of detailed maps and literature on border districts. Other fragments note weather expectations and political campaign chatter without clear links.
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