Southern Memorial contest invites Texas writers for 1920
The Southern Memorial Association of Dallas led by Mrs. Nelson Phillips announces a first prize of 75 and a second prize of 25 for short stories based on Southern life or history by local descendants of Confederate soldiers who are students in Texas universities colleges or high schools. Stories must be 1600 to 8000 words, written under a pseudonym, and submitted to Mrs. W. S. Hyer by February 1 with awards announced April 37 1930.
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Dallas
Tex
Southern Memorial Association of da
Nelson Phillips
Desk
Utter
Witch
Hubert S. Myer
Sirs
Willen He Ureer
W. Li
Southern Memorial Association of
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Y ‘Texas University
Astografion'e
Hyer
Hayne Avenue
Vsllas
Terns
Bandit Demands Kiss Then Robs Woman
Mrs Ruth Hart loses 5 while being kissed by a highwayman who stops near 4011 West Seventeenth Street. A car approach. two men exit and demand a dollar. An argument ends with the bandit taking cash and fleeing after the woman objects and runs.
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Angeles
Sug
Ruth Hart
Earl Wan
West Seventeenth Street
Nan
Earl
Beauties Tilt Berlin Window Display Sparked Riot Alarm
In Berlin on August 4 a department store chief displayed a dozen of the prettiest girls behind a velvet curtain to attract patrons. Their waists wore silk shawls and the scene drew a crowd that clogged traffic, prompting police to clear the street. The spectacle caused a near riot as authorities worked to regain control.
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Berlin
Derlia Department
Marmit
Waine to Get New Airport In Maine Coast Plan
Easy county plans to save one of the finest airports in the East by Maine Coast Airport Association. Walter Jr Itiel offered $10 000 toward a fund for the airport. A $100 000 airport is proposed at an unnamed site with Captain George Snow of Rockland as association president.
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Rockland
Mer
Maine Coast Airport Association
Camden
Walter Jr. Itiel
Anme
George Snow
Qockland
Ayininr
Nmnexp Association
Death Average Higher Among Divorced Men
In Berlin a German statistical study shows higher mortality for divorced men aged 30 to 35, with 197 deaths per 100 for Michelons and 72 for widows. Married men aged 30 to 35 show lower death rates, while for women the pattern differs with divorced women showing higher mortality than married women in the same age band.
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Berlin
Plans for corn stalk wall boards factory discussed
Local businessmen met with Chicago financiers in Springfield to consider building a plant to manufacture wall boards from corn stalks. Professor O Sweeney of Ames explained the process to interested parties. Lila Steele Greene hosts a bridge luncheon at Polly's Friday with reservations requested.
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Ty International News Service
Sphingfield
Chicago
O. . Sweeney
Ames
Inn
Lila Steele Greene
Polly
Bears Learning Tricks At Vanover Zoo
Polar bears and a brown bear at Vanover Zoo have begun training in various tricks. Trainers report progress with the young bears, while the lions show slower gains. The bears perform actions like “shoot the whites,” wheelbarrows, and other stunts that attract more visitors.
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V3 International News Service
Mwanover
Akug
Vanover Zoo
Auto Death Toll Rises in Cook County Half-Year Report
Chicago reports four hundred ninety-one automobile deaths in Cook County from January through June. The coroner’s office notes most fatalities stemmed from traffic regulation violations.
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Chicago
International News Service
Cook County
Fishies
Munich Street Cleansing Law Sets 1 Mark Fine
Munich officials announced a new street cleanliness rule stating a fine of one mark or 24 cents for discarding paper scraps orange peel or banana peels in city streets. The measure aims to curb litter and keep avenues tidy.
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Munich
Ny International News Service
Bogus agent gets an hour in custody ruling
Chicago August 4 Philip De Volph nineteen pleaded guilty to impersonating a government officer and was ordered by Federal Judge James H Wilkerson to be retained for one hour in the custody of the United States marshal. The case involved posing as a prohibition officer to extort money from John Cecka proprietor of a soda drink parlor for refraining from raising the establishment.
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Chicago
Philip de Volph
James H. Wilkerson
Voight
John FE. Cecka
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