Miss Mae Banning Narrowly Escapes In Water Accident
August 4 1912 report describes Miss Mae Banning nearly losing her tie during a picnic near Follett place when she stepped into a deep hole in Byorith tank. Other young ladies screamed as Follett rushed to rescue her from the waters. Eva Banning Ester witnessed the incident and Mae’s sister collapsed from fright and was briefly in serious condition.
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Mae Banning
Follett Place
A. F Harbert
Bob Robson
Vance Duncan
George Milin
Joe Frazer
Dick Let
Duse Eggees
Garwood
Automobiles
Caloredi
Al- 7
Mas Fitzgerald
Lee Reed Johnson
Mansfield Twide & Strong
Bel
James EL Ferguson
Jer
Mit- TE Dni
Maggie Purves
Leary Ed
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Texas Constitution Amendment Oath of Office Text Passed
A proposed Texas House Joint Resolution outlines changes to the oath of office for legislators and state officers. It assigns a publication appropriation and sets election procedures for approving the amendment, including voter wording and gubernatorial proclamation requirements.
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Toe
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Artiela
Alfred
Goa
Novianber
State of
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Lawa
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An Act of God in Dallas News harshly rebukes Roosevelt era policy
The piece argues Providence and nature outrun political mandates, attacking Franklin D. Roosevelt, Ickes and their allies over the Lower Colorado River Authority, TVA dams, and a power dam approach. It condemns high dams for flood control while praising cautious, infrastructure choices amid a looming flood threat.
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Lenn Landxum
Dallas News
Colorado
Illings
Moe
Roosevelt
Ickés
United States
Anterics
Colorado River
TVA
Tystén
Lanse
Tennessee Valley Authority
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Atv
Roceevaltheen
Stars of
Texas
Trekiness & Wit
Bubetts
Harald Ickes
Colorado River Authority
Tun & Power
Lyndon Deanson
Jocal Lions Club
Austin
Gongressman
Ciy
Buchanan
Liang
Pedernales
Fack
Buchanan Dam
Connebion
Itvelt
Ister
Contralline
Taude
Te Ceasary Lo
Ickes
Ard Pes Texes
No More Floods Prom Prom Austin Theresy
In Austin editors discuss the great Colorado flood and Buchanan Dam. Citizens contrast the dam’s value for flood control and power with political doubts about its management. Editorials cite Dallas News on the dam’s purposes and note widespread flood impacts across downstream towns and farms. Also items note local visits by Crosby residents and Houston visitors during the weekend.
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A. R. Nashland
Mary Carolyn
Houston
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Mrs. Hull
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