Gold Rush Talk Surfaces Near Austin In 1887
A Texas newspaper from 1887 reports a fanciful gold rush tale about a site 20 miles above Austin near the Missouri Pacific and Austin narrow gauge crossing. The Eldorado claim was likely exaggerated and no solid gold finding was confirmed. A prior Burnet County immigration rush had similar hype.
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Pastor Indicted In Wife's Death In New York
The Rev. George P. Hetenyi, 40, Amherst, was indicted on first degree murder in the death of his wife Jean Gareis of Oakland California. He is held in Rochester state hospital for sanity tests after the body was found in the Genessee River April 23. Hetenyi, a Hungarian born Episcopal supply clergyman, was arrested April 26 following fingerprint identification.
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Edison Held 1097 Patents in His Lifetime
The record shows Thomas Edison was granted 1 097 patents during his life, reflecting his prolific contributions to science and invention across multiple fields.
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Battle over flood control stalls nation’s protections
A Hoover Commission study criticizes the Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation for delays and poor planning in flood control projects. It cites King’s River in California as a case where irrigation and flood control aims clashed, delaying construction for years and risking massive losses from failed dams. The report urges halting current projects and revising policy to prevent waste and overbuilding.
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Cartilage blamed for heat exhaustion in pug nosed dogs
The American Veterinary Medical Association reports heat exhaustion in short nosed dogs may stem from nasal cartilage. A Journal note says removing cartilage has helped 50 dogs, as obstruction acts like a one way valve hindering inhalation.
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Women workers exceed total workers 70 years ago in 1940 analysis
A Labor Department study summarized by Janet M Hooks shows women now make up about one quarter of all workers, with 26 of 100 women employed outside the home in 1940 before wartime gains. The report lists occupations held by women and notes married women comprise a sizable share.
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Louisiana Subpoena Urges State in Gulf Tidelands Suit
The May 19 report notes Louisiana received a Supreme Court subpoena ordering the state to appear and answer by September 1 in the federal suit over tidelands in the Gulf of Mexico. The Supreme Court recently ruled the government may file such a suit.
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Leander High to Hold Commencement with Angus Springer
Leander High School will host the Lenoir Class commencement in the auditorium Friday night. Guest speaker is Angus Springer of Southwestern University Georgetown. Jessie Elsey is valedictorian and Juanita Wiley salutatorian.
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Television Sweater Girl Anne Sterling Sparks Censor Clash
Hollywood May 19. Television censors confront how to handle Anne Sterling, a singer dancer and actress whose low cut and strapless outfits pushed boundaries for Jerry Fairbanks 26 part series Paradise Island. Censors required most scooped necklines be dropped while sweaters passed. Sterling says she and Marie Wilson joke about being photographed.
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Hotel Drops Charges Against Sally Rand
Pittsburg hotel officials accuse Sally Rand of defrauding an innkeeper after a check for 366.40 was marked insufficient. Rand, appearing nearby in Youngstown, wired the funds and city detective John Doresey said all charges were dropped, marking a rosy turn.
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Ancient sport falconry traced to 2000 B C in China
A historical note traces falconry as an ancient sport beginning around two thousand years before Christ in China, highlighting its early origins and cultural role.
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China
Make This Home Recipe To Take Off Ugly Fat
A dubious at home fat loss claim promotes Barcentrate with grapefruit juice and two tablespoons daily. It cites a San Antonio reader who reportedly lost 19 pounds in 16 days and asserts rapid, effortless slimming across multiple areas.
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W. Wildwood
San Antonio
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