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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1929

Page

15

Inventory of the universe mocks limits of knowledge

Figures by F Herbert show Mexican securities at six percent of par and compare government bonds to small stock values. Harvard's Doctor Shapley envisions a universe inventory listing everything from electrons to super galaxies, a scheme to catalog cosmic scale beyond common reach.

F. Herbert National and Railroad Mexico Doctor Shapley Harvard Earth

In Bay of Biscay, German Papers Tout Napoleon Claim

The passage notes German newspapers claiming their side would have won the war if led by Clemen heartily praised Napoleon and the greatest Frenchman since Napoleon, referencing a Bay of Biscay marshy shore area and a German perspective peripherally connected to Clemenceau.

Bay of Biscay

Electric houses by 1950 with sunlight power and air

An engineer predicts 1950 housing will use articleal sunlight lighting and weather control. Homes will have no windows, soundproof walls, and electric ventilation. The engineer approves soundproofing but questions other aspects as impractical.

E E. Free

Nebo teams sweep Holmes Eckert event with strong showings

Thanksgiving games at Eckert featured Harper and Doss bringing teams to face Nebo and the Nebo crew dominating. Milton Immel led Nebo with 23 of 29 points as the senior boys beat Harper 29 to 18. Doss edged Nebo 21 to 18 in junior boys. Nebo swept the girls, seniors 17 to 10 and juniors 54 to 11, though Doss players displayed fine sportsmanship. A plate lunch and a school program followed, drawing a large crowd.

Harper Doss Eckert Nebo Sr. Boys Milton Immel

Primitive Desires Reflected in Human Nature

A reflective quote contrasts human desire for nature and freedom with modern interiors. It suggests people want to move between indoors and outdoors as in ancient caves, resisting environments that blend inside and outside.

Woman hunter bags first Mason County deer buck

Mrs Richard Reichenau of Mason became the first woman deer hunter in Mason County this season, landing a six point buck on opening day. Formerly Esther Lang, she is the youngest daughter of Herman and Mrs Lang and once worked as a waitress at the Hotel Nimitz in Fredericksburg.

Richard Reichenau Mason Mason County Mason Co. News Reichenau Esther Lang Herman Lang Nimitz Fredericksburg

Stabbing Fatal in Best near San Angelo

Mrs Joan Hardy Smith died after a stabbing at her Best home. A neighbor woman is jailed at Big Lake. Smith made a statement before she died in Texon hospital. Police continued inquiry into the fatal attack.

San Angelo Tex Joan Hardy Smith Best Here Texon Big Lake

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