FARMER JIM ATTACKS AQMD AND WASTING FUNDS
Aug 6 campaign kick off for the run off on August 27 features Farmer Jim railing at Sterling and the state highway commission for wasting 160 million dollars as Miriam Ferguson campaigns for governor. The veteran campaigner criticizes the administration while recounting past service and political battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Marcos
Activ
Tlea
Rosa
Sterling
Highway Commission
James E. Ferguson
Mre
Miriam A. Ferguson
Ex Governor Ferguson Attacks Texas Highway Plans on Stage
Ex Governor Ferguson, speaking before thousands at Southwestern Teachers College, assailed the highway department for waste and inflated costs. He alleged 217 million spent in five and a half years, vs 117 million planned, and accused 2000 engineers and workers of mismanagement. He forecast a political push around a San Antonio Austin road project and tied highway policy to his wife’s political platform and tax plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
Southwestern Teachers’ College
Técreation Park
Thewands
Alace Highway Department
Aries
San Antonio-Austin
San Marcos
Highway Department
Jim
Texas
Emerald Hosiery Suspect Caught Over Bad Checks
In San Francisco on August 6, Robert M. Sanderson alias R M Hanson was arrested for passing bad checks tied to Marin Sonoma and Alameda counties. Officers Burgin Powers and Maher identified him by bright green socks and booked him en route to Oakland Sausalito and Santa Rose, age 50, a civil engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerald Hosiery
San Francisco
Robert M. Sanderson
R. M. Hanson
Marin
Sonoma
Alameda
Grant Avenue
Sutter
Street
Joseph Powers
Charles Maher
Sanderson
Banta Rose
Oakland
Sausalito
Thaxton and Gray Seek Judge's Post in Runoff
In Fredericksburg on August 6 the fight for the nomination to the thirty third judicial district judge ran between Lamer Thaxton of Mason and Raymond Gray of San Saba. The winner will fill the seat of Judge Carl Runge of Mason, appointed by Governor Sterling after Judge McLean’s death. Runge had declined to run for a full term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thaxton
Gray
Fredericksburg
Thirty-Third
Judicial District
Liang
Runge
Dor
Paiaat
Bandits in China Murder American Missionary and Swede
Shanghai reports Henry Ekwall an American missionary missing since July 23 was robbed of 20000 and then again by Chinese Communist bandits. Gustav Thornwall a Swede believed killed. both linked to the incident near the Chinsee in land mission despite prior service with American causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Aug
INS
Henry Ekwall
Chinsee
Gustav Thornwall
Filso
Mills Accused of Privilege Abuse
Washington August 6. Secretary of the Treasury Milly is accused of misusing the postal franking privilege. John Costello, Democratic national committeeman for the District of Columbia, alleges Milly used treasury department envelopes to mail copies of his political speeches without stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Treasury
Milly
John 92 Costello
Cupid Hits Sump in Boston Figures
In Boston during the merry month of August, the placement reveals that marriage applications surged, leading to a surge in wedding notices. The unusual ripple suggests many couples pursued unions, while the local press notes the uptick in matrimonial activity and celebratory announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
St Patrick wreck rescues 314 passengers off Jersey coast
Three hundred fourteen excursion passengers were rescued from the channel steamer St Patrick after it went aground on rocks off Corblereighthouse near St Helier Jersey Channel Isles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St, Helier
Jersey
Channel Isles
St. Patrick
Corblereighthouse
Here
Conference Planned On Defunct Kreuger Firms
New York August 6 Informed by INS a meeting of American and European interests to discuss refinancing and possible reorganization of Kreuger firms. The Stockholm conference set for August 35 aims to coordinate actions with American investors holding large stakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kreuger
New York
Ameri
Krueger
Prises
Stockholm
Japan to ban absinthe sale nationwide
Aug 6 Tokyo reports the home office will prohibit absinthe nationwide after extensive study. Officials say the green liqueur is particularly injurious and will be banned to curb health concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torio
Japan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farmer Jim
Feractsons
Elco—Bally—Pincus &% Tobias
Visse
China
Mills
Sears
Shantung
Wellworth
Coltan Fabrics
Sunfast
Tubfast Paradise
Tubfast
Rumson
Brittany
Malibu
Sears, Roebuck and CO
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!