Observatory to Open at Mt Locke Texas
Observatories at Mt Locke atop a Texas mountain will host a joint UT Austin and University of Chicago project. The McDonald Observatory, named for W. J. McDonald, will house an 80 inch telescope with a Pyrex mirror, plus a stable-temperature room and advanced instruments.
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Austin
Texas
Universities of Texas
Chicago
Mt. Locke
Yerkes Observatory
University of Chicago
W. J. McDonald
New York
Mount Wilson
Mount Locke
United States
Solar System
New Zealand
Fire damages 60000 license plates en route to San Antonio
Sixty thousand auto license plates destined for San Antonio were ruined by fire aboard a ship traveling from California. Water and smoke damaged the plates as seamen flooded the hold while fighting the blaze. Tax collector Maury Maverick asked if reconditioned plates would be accepted, and he referred the matter to the state highway department.
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San Antonio
California
Maury Maverick
State Highway Department
Displaymen's Club Formed to Improve Store Displays
Organization of a Displaymen's club, aimed at improving store displays, has elected officers led by Miles Robinson as president. Other officers include Elmore Rice as vice president, L. D. Fox as secretary, Joseph Reich as treasurer, with directors Matt Markusich, L. derper, Gus Werner, Henry Winde Meyer, E. Gallegos, Sam Dorfman, Gene Oche, and John Miller. Meetings will be held twice a month.
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Miles Robinson
Elmore Rice
L. D. Fox
Joseph Reich
Matt, Markusich
L. Derper
Gus Werner
Henry Windemeyer
E. Gallegos
Sam Dorfman
Gene Oche
John Miller
Minister Drafts Code for Churches in Galveston
In Galveston on August 25 Rev Edmund H Gibson rector of Trinity Episcopal church drafted a loyalty code for churches. The code calls for increased devotion by ministers and laymen to foster moral and spiritual recovery alongside material gains.
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Galveston
NRA
Edmund H. Gibson
Trinity Episcopal Church
Gar thief steals car tires in San Marcos area
Grady Walker of the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce reports a garage theft six months ago that stripped four wheels and tires from his car. Police are now seeking the entire vehicle, stolen from in front of his residence this week.
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Gar
Marcos
Grady Walker
San Marcos
$7500 Awarded in Rail Fatalities
A Texas court awarded Clarence H. Stratton damages of $7500 against the T and N O railway following the death of two of his children struck by a train near Eagle Pass. This judgment adds to an earlier $25,000 awarded in a prior suit.
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VFL Tho
Clarence H. Stratton
Eagle Pass
Stralion
114 Graduate at Teachers College
AAN MARCOB August 27. Diploma distribution occurred for the senior class of South went Texas Teachers College on Wednesday night. Dr C R Rana, president of the college, delivered the commencement address.
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Teachers’ College Aan Marcob
Southwent Texas Teachers College
C. ER. Rana
Coflené
High School Boy Held in Extortion Attempt Near Fort Worth
An 18-year-old high school student was arrested as a suspect in extorting $500 from Dr. Tom B. Brabham president of Texas Woman's College. He was brought to the district attorney's office by Chief Deputy Sheriff Ralph Martin. A dummy package was left at a lonely road south of Key lake while another note demanded the cash.
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Fort Worth
Tom B. Brabham
Texas Woman's College
Ralph Martin
Seek Missing Bank Cashier in Houston Case
Texas Rangers pursue E. G. Jaehne a 28 year old cashier at First National Bank of Giddings after he failed to appear for work and bank officials report a shortage of 11500. The search is centered in Houston with Rangers Sid Kelso and Fred D. Holland directing the investigation.
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Houston
E. G. Jaehne
First National Bank of
Giddings
Texas Rangers
Sid Kelso
Fred D. Holland
Jaehne
Match Plant 5 Punished By Canton Officials
Hong Kong August 25 The executive council of the National Salvation corps of the Canton government ordered the confiscation of the Namwah match factory for using Japanese materials. The factory will be sold and proceeds devoted to the Imperial defense fund of the corps.
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Hong Kong
China
National Salvation Corps
Canton
Namwah
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