Texas Centennial Revival Aims for 1936 Exposition
Corsicana officials say renewed plans for a Texas Centennial exposition in 1936 are under way with a permanent governing board led by Lowry Martin. Jesse H. Jones Theodore H. Price and others discussed fall conferences and a broad publicity drive to unite Texas and the Southwest in a national centennial celebration.
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Associated Prose
Corsicana
Lowry Martin
Centennial Governing Board
Associated Press
Martin
Jesse H. Jones
Houston
Centennial Board
Theodore H. Price
New York
Commerce Finance
Associated Advertising Clubs of
Austin
Pat M. Neff
Cato Seils
Fort Worth
Texas
Texas and
The
Southwest
United
Texas Good Will Party
Price
Jones
Nature Turns Dry And Exposes Large Colorado Still
A washed ashore 250 gallon still near St. Charles River twelve miles south of Pueblo reveals bootlegger encroachment during high waters. A 56 gallon mash barrel was found on the bank. The still housed a camouflaged roof and wall and used three vapor spouts. No arrests reported.
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United Press
Pueblo
Cos
St. Charles River
Colorado
Enid Farmer Captures Unusual Four Foot Bird
R. W. Butler of Enid cornered a strange ungainly fowl five miles southwest of Waukomis. The four foot tall bird with long legs and neck, a half foot bill and six foot wingspan stood erect on display. It emits a goose like honk as observers study the unusual creature.
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United Press
Enid
Okla
R. W. Butler
Waukomis
Coolidge Eyes Wood Successors for Philippines and Mexico
Following General Leonard Wood s death President Coolidge faces naming a new governor general in Manila and a new ambassador to Mexico. Carmi A Thompson and Henry L Stimson are among likely candidates with William V Hodges also considered. Choices may be announced within weeks as Coolidge weighs multiple names.
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Leonard Wood
Coolidge
Philippines
Black Hills
Manila
Wood
Carmi A. Thompson
Henry L. Stimson
Nicaragua
William V. Hodges
Republican National Committee
White House
Japan
Hodges
James R. Sheffield
Mexico
Philippine Islands
General Wood
John Garrett
Baltimore
Rapid City
Rain Dominates Texas Cotton Crop Outlook
The Texas cotton season hinges on future rains says R C Andrews district manager of the American Railway Association. Weevil bollworm damage is rising in Oklahoma and northern regions while showers threaten rapid pest spread. Moisture in northern and western Texas supports late crops but success requires a long growing season and few boll worm outbreaks. Picking and ginning move into south central Texas within 10 days to two weeks.
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United Press
Dallas
Southwest
R. C. Andrews
American Railway Association
Oaklahoma
Texas
Chicago
Mr. Andrews
Gulf Ports
Houston
General Cains
Texas City
Corpus Christi
United States
Champagne War Ends as Parliament Sets Champagne Boundaries
Paris August 8 Parliament settles a long running wine dispute. Champagne producers once clashed with makers bottling second zone champagne from outside the traditional district. A deputy Edouard Barthe crafts a report defining the Champagne region and type, ending decades of court battles.
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Paris
Champagne
Rheims
Marne
Aube
Upper Marné
Edouard Barthe
Man borrows pants and coat. fined in police court
Harold Maynard, after borrowing a friend’s odd pair of pants, also took the coat and was brought before police court in Oklahoma City on August 8. The incident arose from a desire to dress harmoniously, costing him 20 dollars.
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Oklahoma City
Harold Maynard
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Florsheim
News-Globe
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