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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-05-01
New British Dirigible
To Be Launched July |

London, May P>-The Daily EN-
press today said imitation OF the
R-100. giant new British dirigib)e.
larger even than the Graf Zeppelin.
had been begun and would be CON-
pleted in six weeks. or about May 81
1t was expected the dirigible would
be launched about July 1 with
launching of the R-101. its sister
ship, to take place in September.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-05-01
OFE TO MEM LnNnnN

The Department w. X. c. will hold
its annual convention in the Main
Street Methodist church, New Lon
don, tomorrow and Friday. Menu
beers of Stanley Corps planning to
attend may take the bus leaving
q. m.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-05-01

uniformed scouts on May IL on con.
nection with the grand lodge con-
ventton. Scouts are asked to report
at : p. m. at the Odd Fellows hall
and their duty will be to escort out
of-tovn visitors to their places In
the line Of march.
Scouts desiring to volunteer for
this services are requested to do 10
through their scoutmaster or assist
ant scoutmaster. II
New Tronps Registered
Troop II has registered a. = new
troop at the Stanley school and
meets their every Friday night. The
scoutmaster 10 Joseph Dykes, and
the troop committee 10 made up OF
Il. e. Morse, p. v. 0uiberson, and
L. e. Jackson. The following scouts
are registered ~ chapter members
In the recognized troop: l.. Berons.
]. 0orback. 7. Hine, w. Kisselbrack.
J. Kitson, e. Mcmahon. M. Rebil-
lard. w, Smith 8. starsyk. w. Tracy
and w. Tynik.
The other new troop 10 sponsored
by the Eddy Glover post No. 6,
American Legion. and the troop
committee 10 composed Of w. H.
Turner. X. r. Kron, and l.. J.
Thompson. The scoutmaster 10 r. G..
Sackett, who has been assistant
scoutmaster Of Troop No. also
sponsored by the American Legion.
This troop u meeting on Monday
night and 10 listed A. Troop No. 20
In the local council. It has 4 regis.
tration OF ten scouts, ~ follows: c.
Abramson. c. Cammarata. 8. Car.
della, J. Frassetta, NJ. Prestash. P.
Reale, J. Reale. e. Schmidt F.
Vinci, and 7. Saiafia.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-05-01
DRUNKEN DRIVERS BARRED

Boston, May I R = Governor
Frank G. Allen today signed a bill
providing that automobile licenses
should not be reissued within ten
years after the time of conviction,
10 persons found guilty of causing a
fatal accident while operating while
under the influence OF liquor.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-05-01

Out of 500 samples Of illicit drink
tested in New York. Is contained .
dangerous poison. 70 were unit 70
drink. So were synthetic. and only
II were pure.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-19
Brownsville VIII
Aid TOURNEY Plan

McALLEN, Aug. I9.-Officials Of
the Brownsville Country club have
assured local hackers of the pro-
posed invitation golf tournament to
be staged in the Valley that they
will assist in the plans TO the enc
that professionals from over the en-
tire nation will participate.
In an attempt to attract golf pros
of national reputation TO the Lower
Rio Grande Valley. where golf X
the year aroun ii has been sug-
gested that an invitation tourna-
ment be arranged with prizes suf-
ficiently large to attract attention
Of the pros.
1t Is believed that the four VAL
ley country clubs. Brownsville. Edin-
burg, Mercedes and McAllen. to-
gether with the sportsmen Of the
Valley car successfully present such
a tournament and that It will be-
come an annual affair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-19
BLASTORIGIN
UNDETERMINED
Mysterious Explosion at Ed
;nburg Levels Groom
Frame House
Especial TO The Herald)

EDINBURG, Aug. l9.-Hidalgo
county officers were still without So
luton Monday of the mysterious
blast causing fire which destroyed
the six-room frame dwelling be-
longing to q. F. Flanagan. two miles
north of Edinburg on the highway.
at l2:45 p. m. Sunday. Damage was
estimated at $1,000. only one-fourth
of which "a covered by insurance.
Mrs. Flanagan, who was llone with
two sons. Wayne and Lee Walker.
was in the house at the time of the
blast. which occurred In an upstairs
bedroom. Almost at once the upper
part of the house was eveloped In
flame. No cause has been assigned
for the explosion. Chemical fire
trucks from Edinburg and Pharr
made the run, and firemen succeed
ed in saving a aluable cleo ric in
cubator after 4 desperate fight
against the flames. Part of the
furniture and personal belongings
Of the family were saved before the
fire reached The downstairs portion
Of the house. while large numbers
of chickens penned nearby were un-
injured, though slightly singed.
Mr.. Flanagan. who was alone with
the children in the house at the
time OF the explosion. is suffering
with shock. She was dismissed on
Thursday Of last week from the
Medical Arts hospital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-19

NEW YORK. Aug. l9.-(Pl-Police
were dragging the East river today
in their search for a young Texas
matron who disappeared shortly
after she had appealed TO Vice
President Curtis 10 help her enter
a career as a song writer.
A woman believed 10 be Mrs. w.
c. Edwards of Beaumont, Texas, on
Saturday night walked up TO a lit
tie girl near the Brooklyn bridge,
handed her a note and asked the
wav TO the river.
The note read:
I'm leaving on a long journey;
will you please send this stuff TO
my mother2'
In n valiSe which police located in
the Pennsylvania station through a
baggage check inclosed with the
note. We found two letters Of in
troduc; n for Miss Lola Enloe OF
Beaumo It, Texas, 10 New York song
publishers. The letters, referring To
Miss r-loe as a song writer. were
written on stationery Of the office
of Vice President Curtis and were
signed by a brother Of the vice pres
ident's secretary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-19

FOR PUBLICITY
Valley-Wide Advert | 9 j n q
Campaign Favored by
McAllen Mar

McALLEN. Aug. I9.-Froposing
a campaign To increase interest IN
Valley-Wide movement which will
have as its aim q. national advertis-
ing campaign for this section, Whit
Rogers, secretary for the McAllen
Chamber OF Commerce. Friday was
the principal speaker at the Nc
Allen Lions clubs weekly luncheon
Rogers declared that "advertis-
ing the Valley V advertising its
products was the simplest but most
effective method Of selling the Ma
gic Valley Of the lower Rio Grande
to the rest OF the world, and that
Valley chambers Of commerce were
preparing to make a concerted
movement to obtain sufficient back
ing 10 carry out their plan.
While Rogers did not mention the
meeting Of officials and directors OF
all Valley chambers OF commerce
scheduled for August % in McAllen.
it is believed that this topic viii r.
n which viii demand considera-
ton. The McAllen commerce body
will be host to other Valley cham
bers.
The need OF an extensive an6
aggressive advertising campaign for
the lower Rio Grande Valley has
been felt for seine time. but the
first effort to carry to completion
any one plan vas finished during
the carly months of this year. when
Fob Osborne, at that time secretary
OF the Donna Chamber of Com
merce- organized and managed o
nightly radio mention OF the VALLEY
over station WLW Of Cincinnati.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-19
BORDER CLAIMS BODY
LIFE is EXTENDED

WASHINGTON. Aug. l8.-Pl-
The special claims commission be-
tween the United states and Mex
leo was extended two years today
BY a convention signed by William
r. Castle, acting secretary of state.
and Ambassador Teller Of Mexico.
Without the e.. nsion. tn eagree-
ment under which the commission
operates would have expired today.
The commission was set up to
consider claims against Mexico on
the part Of American citizens for
losses during Mexican revolutions
and revolts between 1910 and 1920
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-19

sion of the communications minis
try to alter his course because Of
bad weather in the direction Of Sal
do islands. west Of Honshu.
He asked TO cross the southwest
ern arm OF Hokkaido in the direc-
ton of Shiriya on the main island.
He then followed the eastern coast
Of Honshu down to the capital, pass
ing over Shiogama. at 1880 p. m
Ql:40 p. mo- to the hangar await
ing the ship. 40 miles away. The
permission was given Immediately,
Blasts of sirens and factory whis-
ties announced that the zeppelin
had been sighted owe Tokyo
Crowds OF office workers and others
Immediately swarmed into the
streets, clambered onto the roofs,
and took up whatever points Of van
tage offered.
Little Cheering
Ten minutes later the great air
ship with its escort of eight planes
lowering about like flies about an
elephant appeared Owe the central
part Of the city, low enough so the
gondolas and the words Graf Yep
peline appeared clearly visible.
Comparatively little cheering was
heard, but the crowds clapped their
hands and waved as the giant YES
ed in the direction of Yokohama.
II returned Is minutes later and
sci passed overhead. and disappear
headed back TO Kasumigaura TO be
berthed.
AS soon as the ship vas seer four
naval planes and The Europa" IN
which Won Huenefeld flew TO Japan
from Germany. scared up ard went
out TO meet il and the three other
aircraft already accompanying It.
Play German Anthem
AS II passed over the field for the
first time the cheering and waving
Of handkerchiefs was almost fran
tic. Strains Of the German nationa
anthem. begun by a band were
hardly audible.
The Graf Zeppelin probably will
start on the third lap Of its round
the-world tour Thursday. taking ap.
proximately four days for the trir
to Los ANGELES. The trip completed
TODAY. while representing its long
est traversed distance. did not rep
resent the Crafts greatest flyins
time. its first westward crossing Of
the Atlantic. comnleted on October
Is. 1928. took III hours and 36 min
utes to travel approximately $500
miles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-19
AIR WOMEN'S
ROW SETTLED
Eighteen Fliers Take to Air
After Controversy
Ironed Out

SAN BERNARDINO. Calf, Aug
l9.-P-Eighteen young women
aviators. contestants in the S2o.OOO
women's air derby, took to the air
again shortly after 6 a. m. today
after a controversy which for a time
had threatened to break up the race,
had been ironed out.
1t was announced the filters. in
steda Of making a control stop At
CaleXico. would be permitted by the
Cleveland race officials to fly sui
ficiently low over that airport TO al
low checkers TO read their plane
numbers. The contestants then may
land at Yuma, AriZ.. the change
they had demanded or continue 10
Phoenix, the second night stop.
Issue Ultimatum
Following a protest meeting last
night the women filters issued a
statement refusing to 60 farther
than this point (San Bernardinoi
unless routed by or through Yuma.
Ariz.. instead Of CaleXico. Calf"
The statement added the cause of
the strike ultimatum vas that
Cleveland officials had failed 10 des-
i etc the re- within - hours Of
the start If the race. Informally.
they indicated objection was made
to the limited size and naure of the
Calexico air field. which they de-
clared would prevent some of the
planes from taking off against If
they wee landed.
After an suspicious start Sunday
afternoon from Santo Monica. Cal.
all but one Of the 10 contestants.
Mary Won Mack. Detroit. Mich.
sportswoman. landed at this. the
first overnight stop. without mis-
hap. Miss Mack came down al
Monticello. a few miles east Of Los
Angeles. after being confused by
other planes flying about her there.
Phoebe Omlie of Memphis, Tenn.
who led off the long flight. landed
at San Bernardino. still out in front
Of the lighter Giles planes. Louise
McPhetridge Thaden Of Pittsburgh
came in at the head Of the high
powered heavier craft.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-19
>CRAFT MAKES
Ga MILES PER
HOUR ON trip
Eckener Plans to Begin
Flight Across Pacific
to Los Angeles.

TOKYO, Aug. i9.-CPl-The Graf
Zeppelin, giant liner OF the air,
landed at Kasumigaura airport. 40
miles northeast of Tokyo. at 6:27
p. m. today OPT a. m. Pacific STAN
dard time completing the most per-
ilous trip of its globe circling jour
ney. the flight Of nearly 1000 miles
from Friedrichshafen. Germany. in
approximately 102 hours.
The dirigible. fresh from a jaunt
cf 6.432 miles across eastern Europe,
Siberian Tundra and Asiatic noun
tain land, arrived over this city at
4:35 p. m. OBS a. m. E. S. IT, just
one minute more thans 100 hour
from the time it left Friedrichsha-
fen. Germany. Thursday ABA a. m,
00:34 p. m. Wednesday f.. S. To.
After appearing over Tokyo and
Yokthaina the Graf FASTENED back
TO Kasumigaura. naval airport. and
at 6:27 p. m. In the cool Of the set
ting sun. was grounded. II had been
in the air 10l hour. SO minutes and
had travelled approximately $500
miles.
The appearance owe Tokyo
marked unofficially at least. end Of
the second lap of the Z~eppelin's
round-the-worl tour which began
at Lakehurst. N. j.. 10:40 p. m. E.
S. r.. Wednesday August z. with
ne first lap completed Saturday,
august 10 at 1908 a. m. with land
ing at Friedrichshafen. The 1900
miles was covered in SIS hours and
"a minutes
Ahead Of the Graf Zeppelin Law
two more laps before completion Of
its world tour. from Tokyo to Los
Angeles-which as the Graf flies
should be about $40 miles-and
from Los Angeles TO Lakehurs,
about 1870 miles total.
The average speed Of the Zeppelin
from Friedrichshafen to Tokyo was
lust in excess of Ga miles an hour.
This. when it is considered that but
three of the dirigible's five motors
were kept running during most OF
the trip. was exceptionally good and
about Is miles per hour IN excess
OF what DR.. Hugo Eckener. the Yep
pelin's master, had estimated it
would make.
Aboard the zeppelin were sixty
persons. 40 crew and officers end 20
passengers OF whom Lady Grace
Drummond Hay was the only wo-
man. With the exception Of a knick-
knack or two. including a bust OF
Baron Ehrenfeld. there was no
freight. other than $4,000 pieces Of
mail. the revenu from which
brought the zeppelin nearly as many
dollars.
The zeppelin's sighting over To-
kyo occurred jiust IS minutes after
IL circled the giant JsDsnese ham
gar at Kasumigaura. the japanese
air station. The dirigible remained
but a few moments over Kasumi-
gauro and then headed for Tokyo.
capital Of the land Of the Rising
Sun. to while away the hours until
evening when a drop in the temper
AZURE would permit landing.
Ram and fog on the last 500 miles
of her journey brought a slight al
teration in the zeppelin's course and
d3ayed its arrival several hours be-
yond early estimates. After leaving
the Siberian mainland she flew well
down the west coast OF Hokkaido.
northernmost Of the main islands OF
the Japanese group.
Alters Course
At point about $50 mics from her
goal and slightly east Of Cane Ka-
mui. DR.. Eckener requested permis-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-19
OPEN SWITCH
INVESTIGATED
Railway Officials Prob
Tragedy Causing Death
Of Is by Steam

HENRIETTA, Okla. Aug. l9.-tH
The bodies OF thirteen persons,
scalded to death by steam from the
exploded boiler of a locomotive,
when a st. Louis-San Francisco pas
senger train was hurled down an
embankment by an open switch, lay
In n morgue here today while Of
ficials attempted 10 fix responsible
ity for the tragedy.
Two white men. the engineer and
fireman. and eleven negroes. i'm
priSoned in n chair car with the
steam from the locomotive. were
killed when the train plunged from
its rails yesterday on the outskirts
of H~enryetta.
City and county officers and rail-
road detectives expressed belief the
switch deliberately had been opened
after its lock had been broken.
Harry Webb. section worker. as
serted he had locked the switch Sat
urday afternoon and that the lock
had remained on IL until some time
yesterday morning. The lock was
not found Immediately after the
wreck.
The train. running 50 miles an
hour. rushed through the switch and
catapulted down an embankment.
The engineer. w. r.. Wolfe. Of Sher-
man. Texas. was killed. apparently
with his hand upon the throttle. III.
"A. Bryan. fireman. also OF Sherman,
was thrown clear Of the cab and
was scalded TO death when the boil
er Of the locomotive burst. The
steam from the boiler roared into a
chair car. which had come TO rest
beside the locomotive. scalding III
negro men, women and children Ia
death.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-19
Creditor Nations
In Debt Conference

THE HAGUE. Aug. 19.-UP-Rep-
r~esentatives OF five creditor powers.
France. Italy. Belgium, Japan and
Great Britain Let today to 70 over
in detail the compromise offer OF
the first four to Philip Snowden
British chancellor Of the exchequer
seeking to increase his government.
share OF the German reparations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-19
Miss Cuellar Named
Queen Of Kermesse

Miss Berta CCeIlar was Sunday
evening elected beauty queen of the
KeTmesse being conducted at Our
Lady Of the Guadalupe church. She
obtained 33.578 votes as compared
with 23.252 for Enriqueta Tamayo.
her nearest competitor.
The contest closed at 1870 p. m.
Votes for the favorites came flood
ing in throughout the evening, Miss
Cuellar's candidacy raj backed BY
the Club Ideal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-19
Mexican Troops Go
to Nuevo Leon Post

"A portion Of the 43rd Mexican
cavalry. stationed in Matamoros left
Monday for Villa Ildamas. Nueva
Leon. where the troops Will be quar-
tered ~ the future. Their new post
Is situated between Laredo and Mon
terrey.
They viii be replaced in the Mat
amoros g@.<ison by troops to be
sent from Torreon. it is said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-19
KILLS WIFE AND
FOUR CHILDREN;
OWN LIFE

ROYAL OAK. Mich, Aug. 10.
-RJ-Hans Peter Nelson of
Royal Oak killed his vile and
four children with gas fumes
and took his own life with poison
after setting fire TO his house
here today.
Firemen who broke into the
flaming house found Mrs. Mag
define Nelson and her four chill
d.en. Niels Hans. 9; Bertha. 8:
Paul. 6, and Bodell. 2. dead in
the bedroom. very gas jet in
the house had been opened.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-19
OFFICER
ARRIVES AT FORT

Lieutenant and Mrs. Francis =
Rundell and their two children ar
rived at the post Friday. They will
occupy the quarters formerly oc-
cupied by Lieutenant Wiley, 18th
cavalry. Lieutenant Rundell has
been assigned to duty with troop A.
Capt. H. G. Earnest's troop. He has
just completed the course for cav
airy officers. at the ca1alry school
Fort Riley, Kan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-19
BERLIN APPLAUDS
CRAFTS LANDING

BERLIN. Aug. 19.-tP-Arrival OF
the Graf Zeppelin in Tokyo was
broadcast here a few minutes after
noon today and was greeted with
the greatest enthusiasm.
Berlin newspapers rushed early
editions hailing Or. Hugo Eckeneris
success. Descriptions of the flight
and the 'relcome 10 the dirigible
we're printed in full.
Efforts to establish direct radio
connection with Tokyo for the ben
eft Of Berlin radio fans were with
out avail and it was necessary to
depend on cable messages which
we're broadcast r :.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-19
| DEAD IN VIENNA
FIGHTS

VIENNA. Aug. 19.-(P-One per-
son was killed and g. were wounded
IL seriously, In fighting last night
and today between members OF the
Socialist Schutzbund and the Anti
socialist Heimwehr at Sain Loren
zen.
The fighting was the result Of
Socialists scheduling a speaker who
was dLstasteful to Hcimwehr mem
bers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-19
Dawes Again Talks
With English Premier

L~OSSIEMOUTH. Scotland. Aug
19.-Pl-Ambassador Dawes arrived
here at 1890 a. m. to resume his
naval disarmament conversations
with Prime Minister Ramsay Mac
Donald. The premier met him a.
the station platform to conduct him
to his home. the "Hillocks."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-19
N. Y. POLICEDRAG RIVER
FOR TEXAS SONG WRITER

Also in the valise was a letter adj
dressed to Mrs. w. G. Edwards, l02
Brandca street, Beaumont. and a
clipping indicating Mrs. Edwards
had charge Of a children's hour over
station 7DM at Beaumont.
Advices from Beaumont were that
Lola Enloe was the maiden name OF
Mrs. w. c. Edwards. who had left
Beaumont for New York about two
weeks ago. She was interested In
song writing.
Vice President Curtis recalled
meeting a young woman. who asked
him to help her start on a career OF
s - in New York. last
Thursday. The vic, president re-
ferred her to his secretary's brother
himself a song writer. who wrote
letters OF introduction f. her.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-19
Is Spanish Seamen
Drown as Shin Sinks

LONDON, Aug. l9.-Pq-Fifteer
members of he crew of the Span
ISL steamer Ogono were drowned
when their boat was rammed and
sunk by the british tug. Kings
Cross in the North sea 30 miles off
Humber. Tie Kings Cross. badly
damaged. picked up the remaining
members Of the crew.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-19
Zeppelin Completes Tokyo Hop
RIO RICO RACE
TRACK TO OPEN
TUESDAY NIGHT
Especial to The Herald)

MERCEDES. Aug. 19.-Rec=-s
ing Of the Rio Rico Kennel club
race track here was delayed from
Saturday night to Tuesday night
when it was found there was not
sufficient electric power available
to operate the mechanical rabbit
which the dogs follow around the
track.
Additional power lines have
been strung across the Rio
Grande and the opening will be
held Tuesday at 8:l5 p. m. Har-
ry Behr. manager. announced
Monday.
Everything Is in readiness and
we arc going 10 give the best
show Valley fans ever have seem"
Behr said. The $1,000 prize race
is to be the feature event of the
evening and seven other races
arc on the card. Eight dogs will
take place in each race"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-19
Sandwich Shop Is
Damaged by Fire

Explosion Of a gasoline stove Sun
day afternoon fired the kitchen Of
The Windmill" soft drink and
sandwich shop on 18th street.
The kitchen was damaged slightly
before the blaze was extinguished
with chemicals. Truck No. 3 an
swered the signal alarm.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-19
Bomb Exploded at
Republicans Home

CHICAGO, Aug. 19.-tPl-A pow
erful bono was exploded today I'M
der the front porch of the summer
home Of Lawrence f. King. county
republican leader and sanitary dis
trict trustee. The bomb wrecked the
front of the house and threw King
and his five children from their
beds. None was injured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-19
McAllen Pupils to
Register Sept. ii
Especial TO The HeraldI

T@F|N1UT % no IITI GTWT
McALLEN. Aug. l9.-Registration
OF students in McAllen public
schools will begin on September IL
for the l929-30 session. according 10
an announcement made Saturday
by Superintendent John II. Greg
ory.
a two-day teachers and instruc-
tors institute will Immediately pre-
oede the opening date.
"A total of about IS instructors
Is included i'll the full FACULTY for
the schools.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-19
RETURNS

WASHINGTON. Aug. 10 Up =
President Hoover returned TO the
White House today from his fishing
lodge on the Rapidan river in vir-
GINA.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-19

WOMAN SMOKES AND DIES
ST. LOUIS. Mo.-Smoking In bed
Mrs. Lillian Stevens, n widow. SET
fire to the mattress and burned Ia
death.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-19

COVENTRY. Envy. II. Night
ingale. born IN the poorhouse. be-
came "A dealer IN SCOT and left a
$40O 900 estate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-19

HULL. England.-By a court de-
cision. Alfred Todd was compelled
10 have his son operated on for
knock knees.