Remarkable Dr John Wesley Still Practices Medicine at 96
Ninety six year old Dr John Wesley continues patient rounds in Springfield Missouri answering calls day and night while traveling about 100 miles daily in his own car. Born in 1830s he began practice 21 years after working with Chicago physicians and has since wandered the world including Africa with diamond hunters and service in the U.S. army and navy. He specializes in glands and fat reduction with art hobby and interest in politics dating to Lincoln.
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John Wesley
Springfield
Chicago
Africa
Army
United States
Dr. Wesley
Lincoln
Brazos County Hogs and Beef Aim at Home Production
Brazos County farms push to raise more feed to cut imports and bolster beef and hog production. A shift from cotton to feed crops supports cattle finishing with home grown grain, while hog farming could meet local pork needs and boost profits for farm families.
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Brazos County
Texas
Illinois
Iowa
Chicago Plan Tests Worn Cars to Cut Highway Hazards
Chicago adopts a semi annual roadworthiness program backed by a $500000 PWA project to inspect 450000 vehicles. Owners of substandard cars face fines or impounding. many opt to junk the autos. City courts cooperate to remove dangerous vehicles from streets.
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Chicago
Roosevelt warns on war material shipments amid League sanctions
President Roosevelt cautioned against shipments of war materials to Italy or Ethiopia on the day League sanctions were imposed, saying shipments would be closely checked. This stance signals that embargoes will be enforced, strengthening the League's position and support from other nations.
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Roosevelt
Ameri
Italy
Nations watch China provinces move toward independence
The report notes five Chinese provinces may declare independence under Japanese sponsorship but questions how far Japan can be allowed to extend influence without harming League prestige and trade. Texas dyeing industry concerns are downplayed by the association president, while a line on Ramsay MacDonald’s electoral defeat hints Labour temper.
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China
League of Nations
Tne
Japan
Theatre World Memorabilia and Glamorous Gossips From New York
A New York Nov 19 column recalls backstage camaraderie and postshow gifts by stars like Richard Mansfield and Maude Adams amid union tensions. It notes Col E H R Green’s Boston terrier vanity prize, Porter versus Coward, and Porter’s rising cult status among socialites. The piece ends with a nod to a South Bend lad with a Buddha gaze.
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New York
Richard Mansfield
Maude Adams
Cole Porter
Noel Coward
Porter
South Bend
Ind
James Street rises in New York literary scene
A young New York reporter James Street wins early fame after selling his first book, inspiring comparisons with Julian Street and others. Critics note his rapid ascent and praise his potential while depicting the modest setting of a small, quirky bookstore as he negotiates early success.
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James Street
New York
Cloister Door Slam Cements 1935 He-Man Day Mood
A fragmented diary-like line depicts a cloister exit with a door slam and a speaker recalling 1935 as an invigorating day. The narrator expresses bold, expansive feeling about heights and the empire tower, mixing nostalgia with bravado.
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Empire Tower
Bank resources top one million in Bryan history
The City National Bank reports combined resources reaching $1,009,320.43 for the first time in Bryan. Aden Buchanan C M Risinger and J H Reed of Harvey visited Bryan en route to San Antonio. First Methodist church installs new boiler aiding heating of the building.
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Bryan
National
Aden Buchanan
C. M. Risinger
J. H. Reed
Harvey
San Antonio
First Methodist Church
Messrs. C. FE. Jenkins
J. E., Covey
W. J. Coulters
J. H. Gammon, Jr
My. A. E. Withers
Rhode
Germany
Wisconsin
United States
Cleve Smith
Dave Lloyd
John Newcomb
Tom Smith
Cleve Saxon
Reliance
Tolstoy
Choir Practice at First Christian Church Wednesday
The choir of the First Christian church will meet Wednesday night at 7 30 oclock at the church for practice.
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First Christian Church
Housewife Alert on Tariffs and Food Prices
Editorial urges American housewives to see the full impact of tariffs and processing taxes on family budgets. It notes rising food costs, high duties on imported goods, and the potential for consumer protest to push for tariff reductions and freer trade. The piece cites Secretary Wallace and USC researchers to frame the argument.
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Department of Agriculture
United States
Wallace
Bureau of Business Research
University of Southern California
Christian Science Monitor
Armistice Day Reflections On Cost And Peace
The Houston Post discusses Armistice Day as a memorial and celebration, noting its growth in pageantry and urging peace to spare future war costs. It cites Dr. Clarence Poe on World War losses and money, detailing mobilizations and deaths across the major powers and highlighting 17 to 20 million dead or maimed, with an estimated $400 billion expense.
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United States
Clarence Poe
Progressive Farmer
Houston
Poe
Canada
Australia
England
Wales
Ireland
Scotland
France
Belgium
Germany
Russia
U S Judge Louis Fitzhenry Dies at Home
United States circuit court of appeals judge Louis Fitzhenry died Monday at his home in Normal Illinois.
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Normal
Louis Fitzhenry
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Avement Ick Ups and Local Happenings in Bryan
Community notes from Bryan recount daily errands and small deeds. Residents like Bill Wimberley Mrs Parker and John Arcopulos are pictured in routine activities while local officials and workers such as Mayor O S Johnson Dr A Benbow and Raymond Todd navigate daily duties. Commentary from Dean E V White and civic boosters highlight cooperation on a Brazos County road bond and broader civic development efforts.
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J. P. Dobyne
B. C. Allen
A. M. Waldrop
M. EB. Adams
John Arcopulos
O. S. Johnson
Bryan
A. Benbow
J. D. Benson
Mise Jennier
John FE. Blair
John E. Blai
Blair
Brazos County
Raymond Todd
Gordon Stever
Travis B. Bryan
Noisy Nell Warns of Week Designation Chaos
Noisy Nell laments endless possible week designations as government calendars grow more prescriptive. She jokes about a governor drawing weekly themes from a hat to declare furniture or cigarette weeks, warning Americans will resist if authority tightens further.
Lon Morris and Marshall College Win Victories
The College of Marshall beat Jacksonville College 26 to 6 with players Frank Merka and Tubba Benson from Bryan. Lon Morris, led by coach T. F. P. Wilson, defeated Paris Junior College Dragons 22 to 0 featuring Emory Deasgon Chester Jones and Peel Griffin.
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Lon Morris College
College of Marshall
Junnior College
Bryan Boys
Merka
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