Child Health Day Urged by Hoover With Simple Health Rules
President Hoover designates May 1 as Child Health Day and urges cooperation to improve child health. He lists essentials like fresh air, sunlight, regular sleep, slow eating, and varied, simple foods, noting costs are minimal while maternal health and childbirth dangers remain under addressed. Uranium price notes and a science explanation follow, discussing atomic structure and stellar gravity.
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Hodge
Calif
Hoover
Tiny solar systems in atoms and the vast universe
An electron mirrors the sun-earth distance as a nucleus counterpart. Each atom resembles a miniature solar system, so compact that a million such systems sit in the corner of the eye. The universe appears too intricate for human understanding.
Berlin Tightens Street Corners To Calm Heavy Traffic
City officials in Berlin push a traffic reform making street layouts more rounded to reduce danger from heavy bus routes. Omnibus routes will benefit from smoother turns, though some drivers fear reduced maneuverability and possible street interference.
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Berlin
Obsolete Planes Challenge Profit From Remaining Life
The article discusses used aircraft facing anxiety as continual improvement makes them obsolete while still airworthy. Expensive machines with little second-hand value require finding profitable use for their remaining flying life.
Sloan funding drives scientific research at major industries
Alfred P. Sloan Jr head of General Motors allocates millions yearly to scientific research. The policy, followed by the nation’s great corporations, leads to important discoveries across various directions in industry and innovation.
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Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
General Motors
Steel Standard Oil
GM Laboratory Focuses on Artificial Reform
A General Motors laboratory devoted to improving artificial intelligence research and development is described in the article fragment, noting ongoing work within the company’s research program.
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General Motors Laboratory
Trial hearing for Max Blum on forgery charges in Texas
Examining trial held Monday for State of Texas vs. Max Blum on two forgery instruments totaling 1400 dollars. Justice A W Petmecky presided as Blum posted 2500 dollars in bonds with local sureties. The case awaits the next district term. Blum completed three of nine bonds totaling 1500 dollars each for related indictments, bringing total bonds to 16 000. He had been confined with a paralytic stroke at his son’s San Antonio home and was deemed fit for the trip by the Bexar County Health Officer.
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State of Texas
Max Blum
Justice of the Peace
A. W. Petmecky
Blum
Mammys Lil Wild Rose staged by Harper Players
The Harper Players presented the three act comedy Mammys Lil Wild Rose to an appreciative audience in the High School Auditorium on Friday night. It marked the fourth presentation with prior showings in Harper Morris Ranch and Bandera. The High School Orchestra directed by Superintendent Feuge provided music before the play and between acts. The production was directed by Miss Vivian Gooden with a well chosen local cast delivering strong performances.
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Harper
Morris Ranch
Bandera
Feuge
Vivian Gooden
Harper School
Boy Scout Troop 48 Receives 15 Year Charter
A 15 year charter was issued to Boy Scout troop 48 of Fredericksburg. The troop, one of the oldest in the south, has 27 members and plans progress in its 16th year. Scout Master A L Cameron and assistants Oliver Kowert and Harry Kuhlmann are praised. Troop committee members are Rubin Bernhardt Jao W Metzger and Robert Klinzelhoefer.
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Fredericksburg
South
A. L. Cameron
Oliver Kowert
Harry Kuhlmann
Noel P. Amstead
Rubin Bernhardt
Jao W. Metzger
Robert Klinzelhoefer
Fredericksburg Park and Golf Association Names Officers
Park directors elect Fredericksburg Park and Golf Association officers with August Zincke as president and A H Brodie as vice president. William Petmecky secretary Norman Keller acting secretary Hugo Walter treasurer Lawrence Knopp acting treasurer. A nine member board will assist in park management for the coming year. Opening day planned for early May with a swimming pool opening celebration likely.
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Fredericksburg Park and Golf Association
August Zincke
A. H Brodie
William Petmecky
Norman Keller
Hugo Walter
Lawrence Knopp
Rubin Bernhard
R. L. Kott
Felix Wilke
Alvin Stehling
Edgar Marschall
Felix Saenger
Albert E. Klett
Eddie Krauskopf
Zincke
Mr Charlies Enderlin Sr. Visits San Antonio
Mr Charlie Enderlin Sr. spent several days visiting in San Antonio, drawing local interest as he toured historic sites and met area residents during his trip.
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Charlies Enderlin Sr
San Antonio
Giant Goodyear Tire Arrives in Fredericksburg Exhibition
The ten foot diameter tire weighs 3900 pounds with a 5000 dollar value. Built by Goodyear Akron, it will be shown Monday at Ever Ready Motor Co 11 30 oclock, part of a multi state tour. The display follows prior showcases in Canada and U S states.
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Fredericksburg
Ever Ready Motor Co
Goodyear
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Akron
Ohio
United States
Canada
Toronto
Chemical
Mrs. John C. Durst Dies After Illness in San Antonio
Funeral services for Mrs. Alvina Fischer Durst were held April 12 at 1:30 p.m. from the family home and M E Church in Fredericksburg with Rev. Brannies and others officiating. Interment followed in City Cemetery. Survived by husband John C. Durst and seven children including Reuben Alvin Willie with five brothers, two sisters, and eight grandchildren.
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John C. Durst
Alvina Fischer
M. E. Church
G. C. Brannies
Gammenthaler
Fredericksburg
Durst
Reuben
Alvin Durst
Willie Durst
San Antonio
Arthur Itz
Henry Holly
Adele Durst
Albert
Arthur
Edward Fischer
Henry Fischer
Carl Fischer
Mason
Otto Durst
Harper
Anton William
Riha Visits Nagels. Boos Boy Undergoes Appendix Surgery
Mrs J A Riha of San Antonio visited her parents Mr and Mrs John Nagel last week. A nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Harry Boos had to undergo an appendix operation Monday.
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J. A. Riha
San Antonio
John Nagel
Harry Boos
Local Candidate Seeks Gillespie County Tax Assessor Post
Mr Albret Petermann announces in this week’s Standard as candidate for Gillespie County Tax Assessor. Petermann is listed in the candidates column and seeks voter support in the November election. He taught in county rural schools for 16 years and is well known across the area.
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Albret Petermann
Standard
Gillespie County
Petermann
Thomas Thomason Announces Candidacy for Congress
El Paso Mayor R E Thomason announces his bid for Congress to succeed Claude Hudspeth. He rose from Gainesville Texas, served as District Attorney and Texas legislator, was Speaker 1919 21, and now leads El Paso as mayor. He plans to visit Gillespie County soon to meet voters and speak on public questions.
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R. E. Thomason
el Paso
Standard
Congress
Claude Hudspeth
Thomason
Gainesville
Cooke County
Texas
Gillespie County
Frederick E Ludwig obituary notes longtime West Texas boot shop founder
Frederick E. Ludwig of Fredericksburg died April 12 at 2 15 am after a lingering illness at age 70 28. Funeral at 3 pm Sunday conducted by Rev K Konzack with interment in City Cemetery. Survived by widow Emma nee Kensing married 1882, son Ernst Ludwig Austin, daughter Mrs Alex Arhelger Fredericksburg, six grandchildren, brother Richard Ludwig Fredericksburg, sister Mrs Louis Fischer San Antonio, daughters and sons in law, plus many relatives. He was part owner of Ludwig Brothers Shoe Shop, founded 1852 by Friedrich Ludwig, a West Texas pioneer.
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Frederick E. Ludwig
Fredericksburg
K. Konzack
The
Evangelical Church
Emma Ludwig Nee Kensing
Ernst Ludwig
Austin
Alex Arhelger
Richard Ludwig
Louis Fischer
San Antonio
Ludwig Brothers Shoe Shop
West Texas
Friedrich Ludwig
Friedericksburg
Mrs. Rosa Jacoby Kuhlmann dies at 39 in Mason
Mrs. Alfred Kuhlmann nee Rosa Jacoby died at her home in Mason on Wednesday afternoon April 9 following a long illness. She was born November 7 1890 at Fredericksburg and married Alfred Kuhlmann March 21 1912. Survived by 15 children, six brothers and three sisters. Funeral at Jacoby Cemetery Long Mountain with Rev. M Heinrich officiating. Also notes Emil Eberle family return from Germany. Also state highway ruling bans candidate cards on Texas highways during election year.
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Alfred Kuhlmann
Rosa Jacoby
Mason
Alma
Henry McDougall
Eddie
Hilmar
Lela
Benno
Clarence
Leroy
Nellie Bertha
Perry
Dayton
Clayton
Ella Mae Kuhlmann
Gillespie
Mason County
Jacoby
Long Mountain
M. Heinrich
Emil Eberle
Germany
Maier Couple Seek Oil Prospects in Blanco City Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Felix W. Maier spent a week in Blanco City where they observed a prosperous mood and reported drilling for oil with promising prospects.
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Felix W. Maier
Blanco City
Fredericksburg Speaker's Club Delivers Three Talks
At the Fredericks burg Speaker's Club meeting last Monday night three members spoke on chosen topics. W C White detailed a modern telephone system and its engineering features. Elton Johnson discussed insurance laws and fire policies across states. Alfred Neffendorf spoke on Gillespie county dairying detailing production manufacture and local dairy wealth. No meeting will be held next Easter Monday.
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Fredericksburg
W. C. White
Elton Johnson
Alfred Neffendorf
Gillespie County
An Arizona Cowboy at Peters Hall Thursday Evening
The comedy drama An Arizona Cowboy in four acts from Harper and Hunt Texas will play at Peters Hall on Thursday night April 24 at 8 o clock. Presented under Harper Methodist Epworth League sponsorship for the church, attendance is urged and appreciated by the organizer.
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Harper and Hunt
Texas
Peter's Hall
Harper Methodist Epworth League
Mr. John Gentemann Visits San Antonio on Weekend Business
John Gentemann spent the weekend in San Antonio for business and visiting. He met local contacts and toured nearby sites during the stay.
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John Gentemann
San Antonio
Musical Easter Program at Holy Ghost Church
The Junior League of the Holy Ghost Church presents a musical program at Holy Ghost Church on Easter Sunday April 20 at 8 p m featuring English and German numbers. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Junior League of the Holy Ghost Church
Holy Ghost Church
Fredericksburg High School Senior Class Play 1930
The Fredericksburg High School senior class presents Cornelius Booth Freshman a three act comedy Friday April 25 at 8 15 pm. The cast includes Cornelius and his father brother college students a football hero and others with over twenty performers. Tickets go on sale after April 16 at local drug stores.
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Fredericksburg High School
Cornelius Booth
Splinterville
Cornelius
Stephen J. Booth
Harper Organizes Community Brass Band
Harper launches a local brass band with twenty enrolled players and planned rehearsals once instruments are paid for. The effort, backed by prominent citizens and Fredericksburg Music Palace, aims to form a town ensemble soon with Walter Weber of Fredericksburg named director.
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Harper
Music Palace
Fredericksburg
Chester Itz
Arthur Wendel
H. J. Kaiser
Felix Feuge
Joe Kaiser
Everett Roberts
Fiedler
Erwin Ahrens
Harvey Stevens
Willie Kaiser
Morris DeLory
Arthur Lang
Marvin Ernst
T. J. Mabry
Ervy Juenke
Emil Tatsch
Oswald Feller
Hugo Ahrens
Armand Marquardt
Wallace Brown
Sec.-Treas
Walter Weber
Texas
Mrs Ferdinand Hahn Die 1930 In Mason County
Mrs. Ferdinand Hahn born Ida Kuhlmann on October 5 1884 in Fredericksburg Texas lived in Gillespie and Mason counties before dying April 9 1930 at Long Mountain Mason County after a lingering illness She leaves husband three sons Meta and Clara Hahn a daughter in law one grandchild five brothers three sisters and many other relatives Interment was at Long Mountain Cemetery conducted by Rev M Heinrich of the Lutheran Church of Mason.
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Ferdinand Hahn
Ida Kuhlmann
Fredericksburg
Texas
Henry Kuhlmann
Gillespie County
Long Mountain
Mason County
M. Heinrich
Lutheran Church of Mason
Walter
Albert
Marvin Hahn
Meta
Clara Hahn
High Line Grounded by Central Power Force at Fredericksburg
Central Power and Light Co pressures halt of the High Line at several Fredericksburg locations to eliminate radio interference.
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Central Power & Light Co
Fredericksburg
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Jhus
Arthur Brisbane
Agricultural Department
Atlanta
Harper Players
Boy Scout
Alex E. Jung
Striegler Bldg
Alf Petsch, Atty
Reuben Jordan
R. G. Striegler
Mgr
the Loan and Abstract CO. Loans Abstracts Insurance Rooms
Priess Bldg
Thomas
State Highway Commission
Hugo A. Walter
Optometrist
Palace Theatre
Lutheran Church
Doss Emil Anderegg
Peter Crenwelge
Arthur Dittmar
Perry Geistweidt
Edgar Itz
Reinhold Kirchner
Robert Mund
Rupert Rode
Wesley Schmidt
Lee Wendel
Edgar Wendel
Elizabeth Becker
Gertrude Crenwelge
Elise Kirchner
Lila Rosenbusch
Christine Sauer
Adele Strackbein
Louise Strackbein
Evangelical
Harold Braeutigam
Hy. Dietz
Ruben Eckhardt
Hy. Friedrich
Kurt Itz
Guido Klett
Ewald Lorenz
Harold Schoenewolf
Cora Burg
Meta Burg
Meta Dietrich
Margaret Itz
Anita Klaerner
Laura Neffendorf
Alice Schoenewolf
Margaret Schuch
Evang. Luth. Zions
Alfred Crenwelge Jr
Raymond Durst
Arthur Esensee
Marvin Knopp
Henry Mohr Jr
Carl Mazinke
Werner Neffendorf
Milton Oehler
Marvin Weigand
Ruby Alberthal
Adela Bethge
Esther Bracher
Cora Durst
Mildred Durst
Minnie Durst
Ruby Durst
Edna Esensee
Evelyn Jacoby
Esther Kneese
Ella Mae Oehler
Thelma Thiele
Arno Behrends
Chester Boos
Monroe Ellebracht
Guenther Ellebracht
Robert Ersch
Walter Ersch
Miltom Gerhard
Milton Hansen
Elgin Heimann
Werner Heimann
Ewald Klier
Wilhelm Klein
Richard Kramer
Benno Luckenbach
Edwin Pfeiffer
Erwin Pfiester
Guenther Pfiester
Edwin Priess
Oswald Priess
Arno Ransleben
Ewald Schaefer
Marvin Schaefer
Walter Schmidt
Guenther Wunderlich
Harry Wunderlich
Werner Wunderlich
Vera Boos
Olivia Eckhardt
Helene Heimann
Anna Klein
Dora Kuhlmann
Christine Luckenbach
Arizona
Mrs. Ferd. Hahn
Alamo Life Insurance Co
Strielger
Guerry Strong
Petsch & Petsch Rney
Kerrville
Boerne and
Llano
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