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Newspaper
Bowie Booster
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1936
Page
3
City Hydrant Threads Spur National Standard Fire Aid
A historical look recalls Baltimore 1905 where mismatched hydrant threads hamstrung rescues, Fall River 1928 where 24 towns and 37 rigs fought the blaze, and the 1919 drive by the National Board of Fire Underwriters for a National Standard thread enabling intercity aid and faster response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Fall River
Mass
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Years of Service Equip Godwin to cover Washington
Karl Godwin, aged fifty one, is named to cover the National Capitol for the newspaper bringing decades of Washington reporting. He began at sixteen with the Passaic Herald and has covered Congress, the White House, and nominating conventions since 1908, traveling with presidents and serving as liaison during Harding's Alaska trip. He helped the National Press Club form and sits on a committee judging press gallery suitability. Keep in touch with Washington with him every week in this newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capitol Hill
Engbie Kart Goodwin
National Capitol
Godwin
Passaic
N. J
Herald
Theodore Roosevelt
Franklin
Congress
Washington Times
Arthur Brisbane
General Pershing
Villa
Mexico
White House
T. R
Taft
Harding
Prince of Wales
Karl Godwin
National Press Club
House
Senate
One-Cent Sales Tax to Fund Oklahoma Pensions
Governor Marland announced a one-cent sales tax would finance the state's old age pensions for a year until a permanent tax is created. He plans a pension finance bill with the tax expiring in June 1937 and will ask a special session to revise the taxation system for a permanent solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
BE. W. Marland
Marland
Lives and property spared from the flames
The Industrial News Review notes that no lives were lost and significant property was saved as the blaze was contained quickly. Investigators report prompt evacuations and effective firefighting measures limited damage to essential facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial News Review
Planning meals a week in advance aids nutrition and savings
County Home Demonstration notes show Dye Mound club members report better sleep and stronger adherence to nutritional charts when meals are planned a week ahead. Gardens and 4 H projects explore tomato plans, leafy vegetables, and meat or dairy portions, with demonstrations on mattress renovation and candlewick spreads scheduled across March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.L Bowen
Dye Mound Home Demonstration Club
Dye Mound Club
W L Boster
Bob Dunn
John McMurray
Willie Mae
St. Jo
Bowhe
Mar. 20 Council Matchups and March 25 Pleasant Ridge
A brief schedule note lists Mar. 20 council matchups and Mar. 25 Pleasant Ridge game. It also mentions Mar. 26 Forestbury on the slate with an additional placeholder (x).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Mir
Pleasant Ridge
Forestbury
Texan to Receive Hornets Nest by Mail for Asthma
A hornets nest is mailed from Texan Jennie Hightower to Willie Newton of Penelope Texas as a rumored asthma remedy. The recipient believes lighting the nest and inhaling smoke will relieve the asthma though details of the shipment are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Ga
Here
Penelope
Hill County
Texas
Jennie Hightower
Willie Newton
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