Yasiness As Usual Was Also Out Back in the Days War Economy Texas
Lorena Drummond recounts Texas war measures during the Civil War era. Governor Lubbock led a military board to enroll all able-bodied men, fund the war with bonds, and arm the state with a belt of factories and cannons. The piece also covers a March 23 Austin fire incident and fire safety urged by Insurance Commissioner Szall.
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Yasiness
Texas
Wanesetts
F. R. Lubbock
Cory
University of Texas
Lubbock
Texas Durin
Teubbock
United States
Confederacy
War Department of the
Confederate States of America
Texas Military Board
War Department
G. H. Giddings
Confederat
Texas Board
Giddings
Texas Agency
Military Board
Treasury
Mexico
Austin
Labbick
Supreme Court
Marvin Szall
Iremen
Skeleton of Mastodon Unearthed in Indiana
Workmen dredging a ditch between Goose and Loon lakes near Columbia City Indiana uncovered a mastodon skeleton about four feet below the surface. Half the skeleton was raised with a 24 pound jawbone including teeth. Noted historical figures John Adams and John Quincy Adams are mentioned in nearby text.
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Columbia City
Ind
Goose and
Loon Lakes
Five Mexicans Studying Constitution Flagged In Saginaw Park
Police investigated suspicious activity in a car park near a defense plant in Saginaw Michigan on March 1. Five Mexican men were found poring over papers and studying the Constitution of the United States in the area.
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Saginaw, Mich
United States
New Illinois Village Named for MacArthur
Cook County in Milinois has a new village named after Gen. Douglas MacArthur. The name MacArthur was adopted at a meeting of the 73 families in the incorporated area. Theodore Walnon was chosen temporary chairman of the group.
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Cook County
Milinois
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Theodore Walnon
Temirman
Civil Service Stenographers and Typists Jobs Open
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive exam for junior stenographer positions at 1449 dollars per year and junior typist at 1260 dollars per year. The register will fill vacancies in federal agencies across Louisiana and Texas. Age 18 to 53, with military preference exceptions. Apply via Form 4000 at the Tenth U.S. Civil Service district in New Orleans or any post office in LA or TX.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Louisiana
Texas
Tenth
U. S, Civil Service District Customhouse
New Orleans
U. S. Civil Service District
Customshouse
Answers Found Elsewhere in the Issue
A compilation lists factual items including Mt Kibo height 19 710 ft, Hernando de Soto 1541, Commonwealth of Nations members, Japan population figures, the Appian Way origin 312 B C, the Urals, Maracaibo Lake dimensions, extreme east west distance 2 807 miles, World War I cost 338 billion, Swiss reformer and Reformed Church founder, and gold usage in coinage dentistry and gilding.
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Mt. Kibo
Hernando de Soto
Commonwealth of Nations
Great Britain
Canada
Newfoundland
New Zealand
Australia
Union of South Africa
Irish Free State
Japan
Chosen
Formosa
B. C
Brindsia
Urals
Maracaibo Lake
Venezuela
The
Reformed Church
Professors Link Bombing Of Japan To Possible Quakes
C A Lee and A L Lillibridge of the University of Idaho southern branch in Pocatello warn that extensive bombing of Japan could displace crust and trigger earthquakes. They stress bombing itself won’t cause quakes but repeated blasts might shift earth pressures enough to unleash a quake if faults are near a shifting point.
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Asociated
Pocatello, Idaho
ACP
Southern Branch
University of Idaho
Japan
C. A. Lee
A. L. Lillibridge
Geology
Lee
Breathing Record Breaker Eugene Frechette Jr. Dies Not
Breaks record for breath holding at Wesleyan University as student Eugene J. Frechette Jr. holds his breath for 20 minutes and 5 seconds. Witnesses note his face turned purple and he perspired freely as the strain increased.
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Eugene J. Frechette Jr
Wesleyan University
Frechette
Kentucky Plans Six Month Statehood Anniversary
Kentucky marks 150 years on the year’s calendar with a six month celebration from April 19 featuring historic civic and patriotic events across the state. The nationwide party aims to showcase Kentucky’s Ble Grass heritage and public ceremonies as Frankfort officials announce the milestone observance.
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Kentucky
Frankfort
Homecoming Fashion Woes Amid Lubbock Spirit
Fragmentary OCR notes describe homecoming attire issues at Lubbock events. The text hints at apparel problems and ongoing concerns as celebrations proceed, with limited readable details on specific people or outcomes.
Soldier returns home with ragged uniform tale
The speaker recalls marching through town after return, noting his pants were torn and patched with improvised cloth. He describes how his wife and friends were astonished by his appearance and how he shared crude uniforms with fellow soldiers who were also hard hit by the war.
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Indiana
John Adams
John Quincy Adams
Quincy
New Illinois
Swander
Gracie
Swan Allen
Gracie Allen
George Burns
Paul Whiteman
RCA
R. C. A. Victor Empoyees
Pearl Harbor
E Granada Theatre
Tae Ac
Alpine Feed CO
SMITH
Central Power and Light Company
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