Rock from old Texas postoffice to form Catholic shrine
The old Texas post office rock, quarried before 1888, will become part of a million dollar St Anthony shrine to be built during the Centennial. First loads rest near St Peter the Apostle at Broadway and Cleveland Court in Alaina Heights. Rev Father Baque says land is donated for storage. Shrine at Alamo replica aims to mark Alamo fall centennial and St Anthony anniversaries. Rock from federal building, once valued at 200000, to be sold to the church for about 7500.
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Cleveland Court
Alaina Heights
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San Antonio
St Anthony
Federal Building
Lightning Strikes Car as Man Escapes Near Wiscon Sin Mine
R. E. Miller of Milwaukee was driving near the Thanis Wisconsin Mine when his car was struck by lightning. He suffered a minor shock but escaped without further injuries as he continued his trip to tell the tale.
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Waukegan, II
R. E. Miller
Milwaukee
Thanis-Wisconsin
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Haarlem Oil Capsules Promoted In Health Claim
An advertisement touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oi Capsules claiming to support kidney and bladder health by removing waste poisons. It asserts diuretic and stimulant effects to relieve frequent bathroom visits, backache, and irritation, asserting broad consumer benefit from Haarlem in Holland.
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Haarlem
Capantos
Holland
Stop Malaria with Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic
Brevity advertising note touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a malaria treatment. It claims to destroy infection in the blood and build up blood with quinine and iron, promising rapid relief from chills and fever and safety for children. Two sizes offered with price guidance.
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Grove
Bao
Real estate buys urged amid market optimism
Classified ad style brief from a sentimental note urging readers to invest in real estate now. Describes timely opportunities and compares timing to stock market behavior, warning against folly for delaying purchases. Emphasizes sound Langibies investments and exceptional offers in the current week.
Weekly crude output up in US fields with Texas rise noted
Tulsa August report shows total crude production 2 743 202 barrels for the week ending August 17 up 53 287 from prior week. California leads with 610 000 barrels daily aided by 21 000 barrel boost. East Texas 472 981 up 10 451, Oklahoma 504 650 up 4 260, Texas total 1 055 058 up 22 966, Rockies down 2 530.
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Okla
Insa General
Meresseim
Ol and Gas Journal
California
East Texas
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Astern
Michigan
Rocky Mountain
Russian scientist revives dog after near death test
Moscow report says Dr. Brukhonenko demonstrated a device that creates artificial blood circulation to revive a dog minutes after apparent death. The apparatus connected lungs to a machine that oxygenated blood and reintroduced it to the subject in front of foreign delegates at the international physiological congress.
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Moscow
Brukhonenko
International Physiological Congress
Brunkhonenko
Guadalupe Bridge Piers Constructed
Blanco August 20. Approach piers at the site of the bridge across the Guadalupe on Highway 66 near Spring Branch near completion. The bridge will be 808 feet long between end piers and with approach spans at least 1000 feet long. The tower will rise 50 feet above normal water and superstructure 4 feet above the central pier plates. Construction estimates say the job should finish by the first of the year. When done the entire Highway 66 will be ready for traffic as far as Lampasas.
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Trafflc Fsar
Lampasas
Tourist Forget purse with $7200 during Colorado trip
Mrs Evelyn Davis of Houston reported to Sheriff Ed Lindsley that she forgot a purse containing $7200 while viewing Mon arch pass. The party briefly left the car to photograph scenery and she left the purse between the fender and the engine load. The theft incident was reported today.
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Gunnison
Colo
Evelyn Davis
Houston
Colorado
Ed Lindsley
Monarch Pass
Liner Refloated on Irish Coast
The Donaldson Atlantic liner Le tila grounded Friday night off Belfast was refloated early today and towed stern first to Belfast. The 230 passengers were removed by tender to Glasgow after the ship crossed bows in dense fog.
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Belfast
Ireland
Donaldson Atlantic Lines
Letila
Glasgow
Oklahoma Span To Honor Wiley Post And Will Rogers
An Oklahoma span over the Canadian River between Lexington and Purcell will be named Rogers Post as a memorial to Wiley Post and Will Rogers. Agreement reached by the Oklahoma Highway Commission yesterday. A 1929 Essex coach is for sale at 45 dollars in light classifieds.
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Oklahoma City
Lexington
Purcell
Okla
Rogers Post
Oklahoma
Wiley Post
Will Rogers
Oklahoma High— Way
Essex
Purvis Quits Deeds Forge After Dillinger Fame
Melyn Purvis resigns from the department of justice in a bid to safeguard future crime pursuit by undercover G men in the Chicago area. Universal Service reports his departure follows his high profile in the Dillinger case and his notoriety in criminal circles as J Edgar Hoover's top detective.
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New York
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Melyn Purvis
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Umderworld
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J. Edgar Hoover
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Underworld
Solon Poet Seeks Retirement From Politics in 74th Congress
John Steven McGroarty, famed California poet and congressman, marks his 73rd birthday by announcing plans to forget politics. He will retire after the second session of the 74th Congress, which starts in January, and withdraw from electoral life.
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Los Angeles
Arg
Zu—Iai
John Steven McGroarty
Aureate
California
McGroarty
Police Guard at Strutwear Knitting Plant Riot Fallout
In Minneapolis on August 21 police armed with tear gas bombs and riot gear guarded the Strutwear Knitting plant after yesterday’s riot and a clash between several hundred picketers and a police guard. The riot followed the plant's reopening amid a labor disturbance.
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Minneapclas
INS
Strutwear Knitting Company
Now getting around to cigarettes There are no ifs ands or buts About Chesterfield
A compact claim pivots on Chesterfield cigarettes with a blunt stance that no exceptions apply. The message underscores a decisive attitude toward the brand, presenting a terse summary of viewpoint rather than a full report.
Evel the GT Weds Evel the GT Weds New Work
The Daily News reports Mrs Margaret Hawkesworth and Harry Content secretly married in a broker’s suite at the Sherry Netherland hotel. They sail today to begin their honeymoon aboard the Novnpndie. The ceremony occurred yesterday. Mrs Belt was robbed of 250000 dollars of jewelry last January at the Miami hotel. Content was involved at the time and the jewels were later recovered by Noel Scaffa, who faces perjury charges.
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Daily News Sakioday
Margaret. Hawkesworth
Harry Content
Pan-Am Clipper Poised at Wake for Pacific Return
Honolulu Aug 20 Pan American Airways pioneering clipper plane ready to start its long Pacific return from Wake Island. The seaplane is scheduled to depart Wake at 7 30 a m Honolulu time for a let's mile flight to Midway Island. It will stay a day or two before continuing to Honolulu.
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Wake Honolulu
Pan-American Airways
Pacific
Wake Island
Pan- American
Wake
Honolulu
Midway Island
Iinre
Local Junior Birdmen star returns from national contest
San Antonio Wing champion Martin Moward son of Capt and Mrs M L Moward 43 West Kings Highway was in Los Angeles representing the local wing at the national Junior Birdmen of America airplane flying contest The boy called the experience the greatest of his life The San Antonio Light sponsors the local wing twice yearly to send two champions to national contests Encourage San Antonio youths to join the hobby of model airplane construction and prepare for entering the next year’s contest to win the title of champion
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San Antonio
Martin Moward
M. L. Moward
West King’s Wehway
National Guard
Martin
Los Angeles
Rational Junior Birdmen of America
Iit Bis
Nysdel
San Antonio Light
Nance
Two Men Arrested After Disturbance at Oriental Night Club
Deputy sheriffs CD Matson and J W Bryant responded early Tuesday to a disturbance at the Oriental Night club located at South Laredo and West Commerce streets. They placed two men under arrest.
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Matson
J. W. Bryant
South Laredo
West Commerce Streets
Sears Ohles Rise to Points in Early 1935 Sales
Sears, Roche and Co sales for the first seven periods of 1935 rose 21.2 percent from the prior year, totaling 202,709.48 dollars from Jan 30 to Aug 15, with the July 13 to August 12 period at 24,587.84 dollars compared with 20,289.28 last year. In California, 386,482 automobile tourists entered in the first half of 1935.
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Sears, Roche and Company
Janus Sty
Auugst
California
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