Twister Hits Dodd Field Causes Heavy Damage
A Friday afternoon twister at Dodd Field Fort Sam Houston caused an estimated 15 000 to 20 000 dollars in damage. The officers club porch roof and headquarters building suffered extensive destruction with debris scattered near the area. No aircraft were harmed among 11 planes on the field. Dodd Field is noted as one of the oldest air fields and the first permanent home of the first air squadron.
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Dodd Field
Fort Sam Houston
Dodd
Houston Airport Tornado Destroys Hangar and Planes
A miniature cyclone struck Houston airport near 6 p m causing $59 000 in damage to No 2 hangar and five planes. The wall collapsed and the new structure was left in debris. Manager C P P Newhaus said the tornado came with a severe hail storm and winds up to 60 mph.
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Houston
Tex
No. 2
C. P. P. Newhaus
Lightning strikes destroys Martindale Presbyterian Church
San Marcos Texas August 1 The Presbyterian Church at Martindale seven miles from here burned down this evening after a bolt of lightning struck it A hard rain fell as the San Marcos fire department responded but the call came too late The rain soon ceased A high voltage electric wire was severed by lightning near Walter E Buckner’s home requiring power shutoff during repairs
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San Marcos
Tex
Presbyterian
Martindale
Walter E. Buckner
Urrutia Sued for 30000 Over Fatal Operation
Dr. Aureliano Urrutia named defendant in a suit for 30000 in the seventy third district court. J. G. Fernandez of Hillsboro and lawyers claim his son J. G. Fernandez Jr. died February 24 during an operation to straighten two fingers, alleging faulty anesthesia administration. The boy was healthy prior to the procedure.
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Aureliano Urrutia
J. G. Fernandez
Hillsboro
Fernandez
J. G. Fernandez Jr
Urrutia
China Red Horde Advances on Three Cities
Reports from Shanghai describe Communist forces pushing toward Hankow Wuchang and Hanhang after sacking Changsha. Foreign ships, foreign quarters and panicked residents flood Hankow while Nationalist troops and armored trains contest advancing reds.
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Shanghai
Changsha
Hankow
Wuchang
Hanhang
Ranson
Kuling
Kiukiang
Kiangsi
Yangtse
W. H. Lingle
China
Mrs. Lingle
Nanchang
Honan
Shantung
Early season culling urged to save on hen losses
Ohio State University extension poultry specialists report that selling a loafing hen early saves feed costs and avoids price depreciation. A Leghorn hen worth 1.12 in June drops to 0.76 by October, a 36 cent loss, plus about 60 cents in feed for four months, urging timely culling.
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Ohio State University
University
Paul Zumbro
Interfering old woman mocks small fish sighting
A passerby woman gawks at a caught fish and teases the scene with a phrase about the “poor little fish” while watching from the shore, prompting light humor among onlookers.
Houston Plans Big Celebration for Port Growth
Houston announces a September celebration marking a decade since its port began as a real port. Mayor Monteith serves as committee chair. Col. Allin reports 1930 cotton exports leading the nation, with 1 556 109 bales bound for foreign ports, ahead of Galveston by 271 466 bales.
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Houston
Walter E. Monteith
Col. B. C. Allin
Colonel Allin
Galveston
Allin
J. W. Garrow
Cotton Exchange
B. E. Caldwell
Merchants Exchange
Col
R. C. Kuldell
Chamber of Commerce
R. S. Sterling
Harris County Navigation District
Norman Atkinson
Texas Tops Nation in Crystalline Graphite Output in 1929
Texas led all states in 1929 crystalline graphite production with substantial output across industrial sectors. The report highlights Texas as the primary contributor to national graphite supplies during the year.
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Texas
Ban Lifted on Russian Pulp Poses Trade War Nears End
Washington August 2 The treasury department lifted the embargo on Russian pulpwood after a hearing. 79 shiploads were approved for entry amid Soviet trade agency denial of convict labor. The action ends a threatened U S Soviet trade clash under the Smoot Hawley tariff.
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Washington
United States
Soviet Russia
Treasury Department
Asst
Treas. Secy. Lowman
Lowman
Amtore Trading Corporation
Rats Die From RAT SNAP In Three Sized Packages
Rats die from RAT SNAP and mice are affected with no odor left behind. Cats and dogs avoid it. Three sizes priced at 35e, 65e, and $1.25. Sold and guaranteed by R. M Lewis and Knopp & Metzger.
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R. M Lewis and Knopp & Metzger
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Elie
Chesterfield
Uggett & Myers Tobacco CO
RED Horde
Uscaridia
Parke, Davis & CO
Central Drug Co
Schandua
Reichenau
Schandua & Reichenau Sheet
HY. Becker
Phone 141
Basse Truck Line
San Antonio
E. Guenther St
Union Truck & Transportation
Phone Crockett
Fredericksburg
Hermann Lindig
Licoert & Myas Tovacco Co
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