Confederate veterans urge special session for pension law
In Nacogdoches Texas on September 5 1935 Confederate veterans urged Gov Dan Moody to call a special legislature to amend the pension law. Gregory Hatcher treasurer spoke for the measure and pledged to honor vouchers for veterans or their widows. A gavel carved from the Liberty Elm was presented by W D Peavy with Mrs Peavy 90 in attendance.
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United Press
Nacogdoches
Tex
Exas Confederate Veterans
Overnor Dan Moody
Gregory Hatcher
Austin
Ts. W. D. Peavy
Nacydoches
J. H. Summers
Katie Daffan
Ennis
W. M. Atkinson
Gonzales
R. D. Chepman
Houston
Hazards of modern day liquor now recognized
United Press reports Ohio Industrial Commission recognizes risks of enforcing prohibition by drinking bootleg liquor. FE. J. Bleeks, an undercover dry agent, is granted workers compensation after he drank bootleg liquor during duty. The ruling underscores dangers in enforcing prohibition through informants.
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Columbus. O
Industrial Commission of Ohio
FE. J. Bleeks
Worken
Free at last from pains with new vitality at 52
H. M. Curtis of 725 Frey Ave Fort Worth credits Sargon with freeing him from a three year side pain and low blood pressure. He gained twelve pounds and says he feels energetic, no longer spending time or money on worthless medicines, and will keep a bottle handy from Fox Drug Co five stores agents.
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Sargon
H. M. Curtis
Frey Ave
Fort Worth
Fox Drug Co
Danny Crawford, Four, Flies Solo In Glider
Danny Crawford, a four year old from Cleveland, has one solo glider flight and is expected to make long future flights. He previously fell ill from liquor exposure, becoming partially blind and incapacitated for about two months.
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Danny
Danny Crawford
Cleveland
Vast London changes loom with new Thames bridge plans
American tourists may find London a transformed city in years to come. Plans include a Thames crossing between Charing Cross and the South Bank and moving Charing Cross station near Waterloo. Demolitions of districts and landmark hotels and clubs would cost about 60 million dollars, making way for a modern railroad terminus, a long bridge, and new plazas.
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London
Plans for a new bridge approach and surrounding demolition
Tracks above streets will replace air and light for blocks. A triangular block between Charing Cross station and hospital is to be demolished for a large circus access to the new bridge from the north bank. Borders include Charing Cross hospital St Martin in the Fields Strand and the bridge approach with Gatti's restaurant Coats and Company offices Barclay's Bank and Strand post office slated for removal. The bridge will carry vehicles and pedestrians over the river where the railroad bridge stands.
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Charing Cross Station
Charing Cross Hospital
Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
Plans for Hungerford footbridge and river works
A proposed Hungerford footbridge project would create a north side approach over the Embankment to the present railroad site, cross Villiers Street into the circus, with a long south side road crossing Waterloo Road and winding to a second circus at Waterloo Road and New Cut. The plan requires demolishing the Old Vic to clear space for the new route.
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Hungerford Foot Bridge
Villiers Street
Circus
Waterloo Road
New Cut
Market Place
Old Vic
London
Proposal to build new Old Vic theater at circus center
Memphis report notes Ed Farrell wired from Clarksdale Ark asking for money to return home. His five year old sister Rose Lucille misunderstood telegrams and told neighbors Ed was dead, triggering frantic calls and Mrs. Farrell fainting at home.
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Shakespeare
Old Vic
Memphis
Tenn
Ed Farrell
Clarksdale
Ark
Rose Lucille
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Sheaffer
Tate
Seciatvaly
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Riverside
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Federal Secret Service
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San Angelo
Texas
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