Public Works Approves 65 Million for 20000 Jobs
Washington reports that the Public Works Administration approves 65 million dollars for new construction projects. The plan includes a tri borough bridge in New York linking Manhattan Queens and the Bronx, plus 11.5 million for 29 buildings in 22 states and nearly 10 million for slum housing. Estimated jobs include 18000 for the bridge, 800 in Queens, 1000 in Neptune Gardens and 35 six month posts in Hutchinson. Minimum wages set: skilled 1.00 or 1.10, unskilled 0.40 to 0.50 depending on zone.
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Washington
Public Works Administration
Triborough
New York
Manhattan
Queens
Bronx
Neptune Gardens
Boston
Hutchinson
Kansas
Central
Sheppard Banquet Nears Seat Limit at Pot County
Reservations for the Morris Sheppard banquet sponsored by the Pot County Young Democratic Club must be made by a club member. The event at the Crystal of the Herring Hotel will feature Senator Sheppard speaking on the benefits of clubs.
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Pot County
Young Democratic Club
Crystal of the Herring Hotel
Senator Sheppard
Hunter's Sleep Is Cause of His Death
Carl Olds 35 Newcastle Ind died after dozing while hunting squirrels in a Seymour hospital report says he lost his way as darkness fell and laid down to rest. He slept until daylight and then his shotgun discharged injuring his shoulder and arm.
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North Vernon
Ind
Carl Olds
Newcastle
Seymour
Runaway Truck Reaches River. Driver Receives Summons
New York report describes Jesse and friend Juan Silva buying a truck for 25 dollars. The vehicle allegedly roars into the East River after taunts, with Jesse shouting for brakes. He swims ashore and is issued a summons for driving without a license.
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New York
Jesse Etcourt
Juan Silva
Jesse
Ates
East River
Mind as Subject in Christian Science Church Sermon
The Sunday lesson sermon at First Church of Christ Scientist centers on Mind as the divine power. The Golden Text cites Philippians 2 and Romans 11 while the Science and Health quotation defines Mind as the I AM and spiritual illumination, reflecting divine quality from infinitesimal to infinite.
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Church of Christ
Scientist
God
Science
Mary Baker
Science Shows How to End Body Odor in Hard Water
Scientific tests explain why body odor returns after bathing with ordinary soaps. Deep pore cleansing soap removes embedded odor by thoroughly rinsing away residues. Kirk's Castile soap, a 100 percent vegetable oil product, claims deep cleansing in hard water and is sold widely at low price.
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Kirk
America
Castile
Few Recipes of Champion U S Jam and Jelly Makers
Alice Blake presents prize winning jam and jelly recipes from state and county fairs. The guide lists methods for cherry jam, mixed berry jam, and blackberry jelly, detailing fruit prep, sugar amounts, pectin, boiling times, and canning steps for making about ten to eleven glasses each.
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U. S
Practical School Dress Pattern Offer and Catalog
Practical school dress pattern 2547 with step-by-step instructions offered by The Amarillo Globe Pattern Department. Includes sizes 6 8 10 12 14 with fabric yardage, price 15 cents for pattern and 25 cents for catalog and pattern together. Also mentions Oklahoma textbook cost reduction and a fatal automobile accident involving Allen Shpack in Fort Worth.
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Anne Adams
Amarillo Globe Pattern Department
West 17Th Street
New York City
Fort Worth
U.P
Allen Shpack
Central
Duncan Coffee Company Offers NRA Essay Prizes
Herschel M. Duncan, president of the Duncan Coffee Company, announces cash prizes for essays on What Does the NRA Mean to Me. The ad urges Texas as a leader in recovery, notes payroll gains of 38 since August 1 under the blanket code, and promises more hires as sales grow.
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National Recovery Administration
Herschel M. Duncan
Duncan Coffee Company
NRA
Duncan Company
Duncan
Texas
Talent Night Brings Local Acts to Fair Theater
Friday at 9 o clock the Fair theater hosts the third Talent Night with local entertainers competing for three cash prizes. The program includes song and dance, monologues, skits, guitar and banjo selections, and tap routines alongside the feature film Mama Loves Papa. Performers include Alfred Jameson Frances Usery Canyon Jack Nellie Connor Pampa Dorothy Peake Jeanne Spence Dorothy Head and Bill Patton.
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Fair Theater
Mama Loves
Papa
Alfred Jameson
Frances Usery
Canyon
Jack
Nellie Connor
Pampa
Dorothy Peake
Jeanne Spence
Dorothy Head
Bill Patton
District CCC Chief To Inspect Camps
Brigadier General Cruikshank will inspect the three CCC Camps at Palo Duro Canyon. He will visit Palisades Camp Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning as commander of the field artillery school at Fort Sill and CCC Oklahoma district commandant.
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CCC
Palo Duro Canyon
Cruikshank
Field Artillery
Fort Sill
Okla
Oklahoma District of
Palisades Camp
Fire destroys vacant house at 1109 North Johnson Street
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed a small unoccupied house at 1109 North Johnson Street Friday morning. Fire marshal Ed Spann said the loss was about $100 and the property is owned by Mrs. Clara Wilson of Leverne Oklahoma.
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North
Johnson Street
Ed Spann
Clara Wilson
Leverne, Okla
Layman's Dry Rally At San Jacinto Church
At San Jacinto Methodist Church a layman's prohibition rally will replace the Sunday evening sermon at 8 17. S. Cole will speak on prohibition and business. Dr. J H Vaughn will speak on prohibition and health. L McNeil will speak on prohibition and youth.
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San Jacinto Methodist Church
S.cole
Pnd
J. H. Vaughn
L. McNeil
Snake bitten fisherman rows seven miles to seek aid
William Aldridge, a North Deer Island fisherman, was bitten by a rattlesnake and rowed seven miles to Virginia Point for help. An ambulance admitted him to a hospital after he tried self treatment with a knife to cut away the poison.
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Galveston
William Aldridge
North Deer Island
Virginia Point
Aldridge
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Sen. Sheppard
Hunter
Christian Science
Alice Blake
Mrs. Osborne
Mrs. Bateman
Mrs. Simmons
Mrs. Wickwire
United States
Co, B. Osborne
Runnells
Iowa
F. W. Bateman
Ottawa
Til
Olen W. Simmons
Lebanon
Maggie Wickwire
Detroit
Mich
W. Sixth Ave
G. G. Laing
Washington St
Butter
Brookfield
Pound
Cherries
CERTO
Swift
Chase & Sanborn
BACON
Coudahy
Circle
Pillsbury’s
Oklahoma Textbook Commission
Turney
H. W. Turney Co
Santa Ana
Calif
Amarillo Paper CO
Amarilo
Schilling
Good Housekeeping Institute
Schilling & Company
San Francisco
Monneyback
Schillig
Staamdardt Schilling Coffee
Amarillo
van Camp
P&g
Kellogg’s
Morehead's Market
Lipton’s Tea
Great West
Alaska
Certo Bottle
Stone Mountain
Morrell
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