Dempsey Schmeling Stribling bouts and Texas golf rise
The article details boxing talk with Dempsey Schmeling and Stribling, noting Schmeling's resilience and potential matchups. It also highlights Gus Moreland, Texas amateur golf champion, and his schedule to qualify for the National Amateur after winning multiple state and club titles this year.
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Gus Moreland
Texas
Harry Cooper
Moreland
Houston Country Club
Mineral Wells Country Club
Granger Country Club
Dallas Country Club
Cleburne Country Club
Texas Golf Association
Dallas
Fort Dearborn Replica Opens at Chicago Exposition
The first Fort Dearborn exhibit opens to the public ahead of A Century of Progress. A replica of Chicago’s 1803 birth fort stands at Fort Dearborn with log blocks, stockades, brass cannons, muskets, pistols, and period fireplaces on display for visitors.
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Chicago
Fort Dearborn
John Whistler
Return of Navy Youth Gragg Body to Arlington Burial
B Gragg will not travel. body to be sent home aboard the President Roosevelt. He enlisted at Corpus Christi in 1917 and served on the Roch ester which was torpedoed off Ireland. Seven of thirteen perished. he died after landing. His grave in Ireland will be moved to Arlington with a bronze tablet from Corpus Christi American Legion post.
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B. Gragg
America
President Rooseveltt
Ireland
Young Gragg
Laredo Highway Projects Near Completion
Laredo will be connected by a 17 mile paved highway from city limits to the Zapata county line on the south, weather permitting. By June 29 only two miles of the 0.8 mile gap between northern and southern paved portions remained as rain delayed work.
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Laredo
Zapata County
Manufacturing gains share in Texas economy over agriculture
A UT bulletin by Charles J Rudolph Grossmann shows manufacturing's growing role in Texas versus agriculture and mining. It notes 1925 figures with manufacturing at 24 percent and mining at 21 percent of value added, led by petroleum refining, food products, and lumber, with six urban counties producing most value. Mrs Newton on vacation. Miss Doris Beard acts as deputy county clerk.
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Austin
Texas
Bureau of Business Research
University of Texas
Charles J. Rudolph Grossmann
United States
Agriculture
Purification Health Claim Ad for Calotabs
Medical ad promoting Calotabs as a purifying course to cleanse the system and improve health. Claims it purifies blood by activating liver kidneys stomach and bowels. Mentions 10 cent and 35 cent packages and availability from all dealers.
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Nature
Bryan Social News Notes Roundup of Local Travel and Visits
Mrs P S Park returns from a weekend in San Antonio with daughter and family Mr and Mrs Ed P Arneson. Temple visitors Mr and Mrs Joe Lipscomb return after days in Bryan with relatives Elon Stuart Mrs Henry Locke and Miss Frances Locke celebrate July 4th in San Antonio then return to Bryan. Miss Ruth Johnson and Miss Kathleen Stuart invited to perform July 11 at the Texas Institute for the Blind in Austin. Mrs Lamar Jones hosts a breakfast swim for niece Miss Jeanette Jones of Galveston. Mrs Donley Wilson of Akron Ohio and daughter Alice visit Bryan before motor trip to Waco. Notable visits include E A Peters from Harvey community, Rey Foster of Steep Hollow, and Marshall Peters of Navasota. Families D D White and E H Gibbons with Jane return from Camp Warneck and San Antonio. Mrs J B Wellborn of Wolf City arrives for visit. remembered as Lillie Brogden. Bill Moore returns from Mexia U C W reunion and Mexia July 4th. Roy Wilson party plans two week auto trip to Denver Juarez Carlsbad Cavern and Colorado. Mrs Jack Garner reassures about daughter-in-law in Fort Worth auto accident. Garner family to summer in Brazos county. J Earl Porter Caldwell visits Bryan. Elmer Piert of Des Moines Iowa visits Brockmans. Howard Black and daughter Mary Ann vacation two weeks in Kerrville. Sam Blach of Globe Dry Goods trips to Dallas.
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Roy Wilson
Austin Seeks UT Location Election Set for Sept 6 1881
From the Dallas Herald 1881: Austin announces candidacy for the University of Texas site and asks residents to vote in the upcoming election on Tuesday September 6 1881.
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Dallas Herald
Austin
University of Texas
Store Burglary Suspect Held in County Jail
One man is held on suspicion in the county jail in connection with a Tuesday night burglary at the Joan Woolyard store. Entrance was gained through a rear window. About $9.50 in cash is reported missing.
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Joan Woolyard
Cooperation through school careers pressed by Bryan Rotarians
Bryan Rotarians heard a plea to place students from A and M College in employment through merchants and others. J. E. Stanford, president of the Bryan Chamber of Commerce, urged participation in an upcoming trade excursion for a tour of nearby trade territory. Mrs. W. S. Barron and Bill Allen attended the luncheon, with Barron presenting vocal numbers.
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J. E. Stanford
Bryan
Bill Allen
Barron
George A. Adama
Amos Bail
J. W. Black
E. P. Black
C. S. Beckwith
Wilson Bradley
E. R. Canady
W. B. Cline
John S. Caldwell
W. J. Coulter
W. F. Davis
W. W. Daup
R. J. Dunn
Chas. Hillier
Tyler Haswell
Kay Hassell
E. P. Humbert
Fred W. Jensen
E. J. Kyle
W. H. Lawrence
Hugh Looney
O. B. Martin
W. I. McCulloch
W. R. McCullough
Oak McKenzie
Pete Palasota
D. H. Reid
E. B. Reynolds
Chas. Shepardson
H. T. Schovassa
C. C. Todd
D. L. Wilson
A. M. Waldrop
J. C. Webb
M. E. Wallace
John H. Whorton
Bryan shoppers Mr and Mrs Ed F Harrod visit Navasota
Mr and Mrs Ed F Harrod of Navasota were Bryan shoppers today. The couple traveled to Navasota for errands and returned with purchases.
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Ed F. Harrod
Navasota
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Edwards
Dempsy
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Max
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Tam
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East
John D. Rockefeller
Charles
Gulf Coast
Joyce
Ferguson
Boys Work Committee
W. Be, Paulson
E. R
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H. P. Black
R. A. Harrison, Jr
R. A. McDaniel
A. D. Jackson
H. O. Ferguson
R. C. Franks
Mrs. Roy Danforth
Eliability Air Tour
Modern Chicago
Hedrich
Whistler
John Manson
Set
Lieut
Swearingen
New Laredo Highway
P. S. Park
San Antonio
Ed P Arneson
Joe Lipscomb
Temple
Elon Stuart
Henry Locke
Frances Locke
Ruth Johnson
Kathleen Stuart
Texas Institute For the Blind
Miss Johnson
Miss Stuart
Roy Hudspeth
Blind Institute
Lamar Jones
Bryan Country Club
Jeanette Jones
Galveston
Donley Wilson
Akron
Ohio
Alice
A. F. Wilson
Waco
Mrs. E. A. Peters
City
Harvey
Rey Foster
Steep Hollow
Marshall Peters
D. D. White and Sons
E. H. Gibbons
Jane
Camp Warneck
J. B. Welborn
Wolf City
Mrs. McDuff Simpson
Mrs. Wellborn
Lillie Brogden
Bill Moore
Mexia
Bertie Hatcher
Bill
Jack’s Creek
Jack Garner
Fort Worth
Jack Garner, Jr
J. Earl Porter of
Caldwell
E. C. Brockman
Elmer Piert
Des Moines, Iowa
Mr. Piert
Mrs. Brockman
Howard Black
Mary. Ann
Kerrville
Sam Blach
Globe Dry Goods Company
Model Shoe Hospital
J. M. Toys
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