Explosion at Mikeska gin leaves two dead and another near death
A boiler explosion at the J. F. Hail cotton gin in Mikeska Live Oak County injured three men. Pearl Frazier and Ernest McCumber were killed while engineer James J. Gallagher was reported near death with his left arm blown off. The plant, recently installed boiler, was demolished and the town shaken.
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Mikeska
Live Oak County
Beeville
Pearl Frazier
Ernest McCumber
Kikeska
James J. Gallagher
Oil firm to take Bergius synthetic gasolines patent rights
A tentative agreement was reached for Standard Oil of New Jersey to acquire the American rights to Bergius patents for producing synthetic gasoline from pituminous coal. Terms are to be confirmed by directors and details await New York confirmation.
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New York
Walter C. Teagle
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Bergius
Marines Led by Butler In China Parade Review
The China Press notes Brigadier General Smedley Butler heads United States Marines in China. Descriptions include the first battalion with polished uniforms and bayonets, color guard, machine gun units, and Butler praising the regiment. Also mentions rayon fabrics and various rayon products in modern textile use.
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United States
Smedley Butler
Philadelphia
United States Marines
China
Washington
Butler
Poison from dyed shoes sickens San Antonio student
San Marcos Texas August 6 Jack L Poppade of San Antonio a student at Southwest Texas State Teachers College is recovering from a shoe dyeing poisoning after changing tan shoes to black Students in the college lab noted dark blue fingernails lips gums and mouth followed by a severe headache A physician said the poisoning came from the dyed shoes
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San Marcos
Tex
Jack L. Poppade
San Antonio
Southwest Texas State Teachers’ College
Poppade
Crime prevention urged as remedy over punishment
Dr Louis N Robinson of the national crime commission argues in New York that Europe uses prevention. He cites penal reforms in England Belgium Holland and Germany and says mild penalties for many offenders work better than harsh punishment for a few.
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New York
Eeurope
Louis N. Robinson
National Crime Commission
England
Belgium
Holland
Germany
Mexico Eases Passport Rules for Border Tourists
A border travel shift ends passport requirements for U S tourists entering Mexico after a conference led by J B Bell of the Lower Rio Grande Valley Chamber of Commerce Secretaries. Luis Rendon reported the move and discussed a September meeting in Mexico City and a planned Matamoros airport. A uniform 2 am closing hour for international bridges was also noted.
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San Benito
Tex
J. B. Bell
Lower
Rio Grande Valley
Luis Rendon
Matamoros
Mexican Chambers of Commerce
Mexico
Rendon
Creamed Ham Recipe Stirs Up Pattie Case Note
A recipe for cream ed ham differs from toast method ideas and outlines a method to prepare ham in a creamed style. The text contrasts this with pattie style preparations and presents an alternative serving suggestion.
Texas Cities Review Rocksprings Relief Funds
Cities contributing up to 250 to the Rocksprings relief fund are invited to send a representative to a Aug 17 meeting to inspect the relief committee books, assess losses on the ground, and judge the committee’s use of funds in the tornado aftermath that killed 63 and caused 1,000,000 in damage on April 12.
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Rocksprings Relief Fund
Texas
Schroeder Bros Holeproof Hose Ad Promotes New Colors
An advertisement from Schroeder Brothers highlights Holeproof Hose in the latest color assortment. It markets durable fabric and fashion versatility for hosiery shoppers.
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Schroeder Bros
Five business houses burned at Red Rock
At Red Rock Pastrop eight business buildings forming a block including the post office and five stores were destroyed by fire of undetermined origin at 2 o'clock Monday morning. This was Red Rock's second disastrous fire in nine years.
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Pastrop
Red Rock
Vat fifty cents from van package Luckys
A witty Broadway Breeze quip at a Jesse James resort scene features a cigarette girl haggling a reluctant customer. The egg man chirps a mock question, and the girl replies with a dry punch line about being the only one who knows the answer.
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Jesse James
Broadway Breeze
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