Chain of highway crashes leaves one dead and eight hurt
A ambulance driver was killed and eight people injured in a chain of wrecks beginning near Galveston and ending on a highway 25 miles away. W. J. Ler and J. C. Foard were among drivers hurt. Miss Evelyn Williams and Hervey Monroe were seriously harmed. several Beaumtons hotel clerks were also involved as crashes cascaded through League City and Webster toward Houston.
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Roosevelt summons experts to discuss fiscal problems
President Roosevelt meets at Hyde Park with three authorities including Profs George Warren of Cornell and James H. Rogers of Yale and James Warburg to merge a secret study at the Capitol with a London conference delegation. A planned trip arrival delay postpones action until morning.
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Normangee Pastor Takes Waelder Baptist Post
GONZALES August 7 Rev A M Wester of Normangee has accepted the pastorate of the Baptist church at Waelder entering upon his new duties. The change reflects a rural ministry move as Wester begins work in a fresh assignment with expected community outreach.
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Garner Joins Odd Fellows in Avalon Texas Event
A report from Avalon Texas notes Garner joining the Odd Fellows fraternal order. The ceremony includes naming the initiate, with Lodger of San Antonio and Del Rio among attendees. The piece also mentions a fishing trip and figures tied to the Uvalde area, and references Mah Morrison and a large catch.
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Minimum Price on Peaches Proposed in Marketing Plan
Washington Aug 1 a minimum price of 2.08 dollars a peck for California cling peaches was proposed under a marketing agreement urged by the industry. Official acceptance by growers would insure a yearly return of about 4.28 million dollars to California peach growers.
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Valley Flood Fears Diminish After Rio Grande Rise
In Brownsville on August 1 the flood fears eased as the Rio Grande rose to 19.5 feet near Rio Grande City, with forecasts suggesting a peak around 21 feet and no major danger. Communications opened through Matamoros to Ale domes, while relief efforts intensified for storm survivors.
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Two Organizations Listed as Tax Exempt by County Court
The Bexar County Commissioners Court declared two properties tax exempt for welfare and charitable work. The Knights of Columbus hall on Romana Street and the League property at Augusta and Brooklyn streets receive exemptions. The Knights of Columbus property is exempt from January 1, 1931, and the League’s from January 1, 1822.
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Briton in Iceland Flight to New York Briefed
A British traveler named John Grierson arrived this afternoon from the Paroé Julanis via Iceland on an informal night flight to New York, proceeding in easy stages.
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Weather report and forecasts across regions and cities
The document compiles a fragmented weather snapshot with noon to afternoon conditions, precipitation expectations, and visibility notes across multiple locations including New Orleans, Texas cities, and regional areas. It references sun and cloud patterns, possible rain, and general trends for the day and nearby days, with scattered city references and weather terms amid OCR errors.
Four Horsemen Target New Contract in Bridge League
The Four Horsemen of the American Bridge League, Ozald Jacoby Howard Schenken David Burnstein and Richard Prev, seek a new contract after a standoff over pay and terms. Potential opponents include Culberkson and other top teams as talks hinge on a 9500 dollar deal and added incentives.
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New York
Milk Price Rise After Talks Between Dealers
Milk prices climbed after several weeks of bargaining by dairy dealers in San Antonio. Retail prices rose about 3 cents, wholesale gains reached 6 cents, with 7 cents noted as the prevailing level in groceries. McDonald of Commerce acted as the mediator between producers and buyers on the pricing dispute. Dealers adjusted expectations after initial plans for a larger increase were tempered by later negotiations.
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Hosiery Workers Ban Strikes Says Federation Leader
William Schultz national secretary of the American Federation of Full Fashioned Hosiery Workers states a moratorium on new strikes in the hosiery industry has been agreed and will be reviewed by the newly formed industrial mediation board before President Roosevelt.
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Philadelphia
Willian Schiltt
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Adjacent Poultry and Pet Ads in Classifieds
Classified ads for poultry and pets featured in today’s Light Classifieds section, numbers 129 to 123, highlighting listings for birds small animals and companion pets with brief descriptions and prices.
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