The Railroads and the Power of Diesel Locomotives
The article argues that federal aid coercion threatens state finances and highlights industrial power efficiency. It compares power needs in a hosiery mill, a Birmingham steel plant, and a Sheffield carbide plant, showing per employee horsepower varies widely. It notes American railroads face a $50 million annual water bill and that Diesel locomotives could cut costs and ease burdens on the industry.
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Alabama
Decatur
Birmingham
Sheffield
Ecarbide
Carbide
Ralph Budd
Burlington
Burlington Zephyr
I. L. Hamilton
Electric Motive Corporation
United States
Cameron Teachers To Houston Thanksgiving
Cameron school teachers will travel to Houston Thursday for the Texas State Teachers Association convention. E. A. Perrin will head the delegation after presiding at a Waco preliminary meeting. H. H. Brister of Waco schools was nominated for president to be elected in Houston on Thanksgiving Day.
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Cameron
Houston
Texas State Teachers Association
E. A. Perrin
Waco
H. H. Brister
Texas Association
Texas
Perrin
Brister
Aggies and Longhorns Plan Big Thanksgiving Pageant
Dallas San Antonio and Victoria host Thanksgiving activities for Aggies and Longhorns. Bands close to 200 in uniform. Kyle Field events include Aggie Fish and Longhorn Yearlings on Wednesday. Aggie elephant walk and polo clash. Extensive housing and dining plans. Ticket manager E W Hooker expects 30,000 fans and 33,000 seating capacity.
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Aggies “Exes
College Ymca
University “Exes
College Assembly Hall
Aggie
Longhorn
Aggie Fish
Kyle Field
College
Aggieland
Cadet Corps
E. W. Hooker
For Sale Farm Equipment and Houses Near Burlington
For sale two houses near Burlington and two-year farm rental. Items include four head of mules, a Farmall tractor with implements, two wagons, and related gear. Listing by Mrs. J. M. Nolan. 2tp
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Burlington
J. M. Nolan
Divorce suit claims wife struck with a shoe
In his divorce filing Charles Falk of Los Angeles alleges his wife assaulted him with a shoe. Julius Slade dragged a wheelbarrow from Lumberton Mississippi to Chicago to win a $200 bet.
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Charles Falk
Los Angeles
Julius Slade
Lumberton, Miss
Chicago
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