Vaudeville’s Electric Stage Promises Moral Power
Dr. G. K. MacDonald, ex Baptist preacher turned vaudeville star, headlines at the Plaza Theater with an electrifying feature. He argues the stage can uplift more people than churches, citing his varied career and experiments with high voltage, X rays, and a dramatic death chair act led by Elida the electric lady.
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G. K. MacDonald
Plaza Theater
MacDonald
Chicago University
Bishop Potter
New York
Syracuse
Boston
Plaza
Elida
City Opposes Tax Feature on Non Possession Notes
Austin officials oppose a Texas tax provision that imposes a levy on notes that cannot remain in the taxpayer's possession, with the city council going on record against the feature.
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Austin
Tex
Soap and Danderine Promise Lustrous Hair
An advertisement extols soap for cleansing hair but warns it dries scalp and causes dandruff. It promotes Danderine as a remedy and styling aid, claiming one application nourishes roots, prevents itching and hair loss, and leaves hair long and shiny. A 25 cent bottle is advertised.
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Knowlton
Auto dealers report steady demand as flood disrupts supply
In San Antonio and surrounding Texas towns on December 4, dealers note strong sales and widespread orders across several brands. Birdsong Potcher reports no unsold Franklin cars nationwide while dealers push remaining allotments. Buick, Reo, King, Overland, Peerless, Hudson and Hupp shipments and forthcoming deliveries appear set to meet regional needs amid flood effects.
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Franklin
L. J. Trost
Birdsong & Potchernick
Mr. Trost
Franklin Bulletin
Texas
B. R. Webb
Buick
Oil Shortage Forces Partial State House Shutdown
Due to fuel oil shortages, Dr. A. B. Conley state superintendent of public buildings and grounds has to largely abandon heating and lighting the Texas state house. He has enough oil for a few days and is conserving fuel as cold weather may come before a new supply. Two carloads are at Waco awaiting transport to Austin. the consignment is ten days overdue.
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Austin
Tex
A. B. Conley
State House
Waco
Negro Pays Death Penalty in Arkansas Electric Chair
Ed King a Black man who shot Deputy Sheriff Will Woods at Hamburg Ark died in the electric chair at the state penitentiary Ark after a gallows abolition. He became the second person executed in Arkansas under a law banning details of the ceremony.
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Little Rock
Ark
Ed King
Will Woods
Hamburg
State Penitentiary
Arkansas
Exit Mechanician Dies in Austin
James R. Williams aged 45 died at the plantation of W B Walker & Son from pneumonia contracted weeks earlier. An expert automobile mechanic he came to Austin several years ago. He is survived by his widow and several children. The funeral was held this afternoon and burial will be in Onokwood cemetery.
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Austin
Tex
James R. Williams
W. B. Walker & Son
Williams
Onokwood Cemetery
Newcomb Found Not Guilty in Layton Killing Trial
A Fifty third district court jury acquitted T. B. Newcomb of killing J. P. Layton. Evidence showed Layton struck Newcomb with a hammer before the fatal confrontation.
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Newcomb
Austin
Tex
Fifty-third District
T. B. Newcomb
J. P. Layton
Layton
Eat Less and Take Salts for Kidneys
The article urges Americans to guard against kidney trouble from rich foods and uric acid buildup. It promotes Jad Salts or similar mineral lithia drinks to flush kidneys, reduce bladder irritation, and aid kidney function with a daily tablespoonful in water.
Dual Text Used At Revival Services At Travis Park Church
Evangelist Coale delivers two scriptural texts about Christ’s presence and conscious realization. He urges increased knowledge of Christ, greater faith, and unqualified submission, noting prayer and quiet before God enable Him to speak. Also mentions Saturday morning service for older worshipers and a bid notice for a reinforced concrete bridge project at Palo Alto crossing of Leon Creek.
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Travis Park
Christ
Evangelist
Jesus
Earth
Galilee
Jesus Christ
God
Paul
Peter
Commissioners’ Court
Palo Alto
Leon Creek
Terrell Bartlett
Court House
San Antonio
H. Howard
Santa Claus Invites You to Toytown Store Event
Santa announces Toytown shopping on the fifth floor with Christmas presents at all prices. A partial list shows embroidered pillow cases from $1.00 to $1.50 per pair and embroidered bed sets from $2.95 to $3.50 per set.
Oil Rights Refused by Costa Rica in London
Costa Rican congress refuses to ratify oil concessions sought by the British firm linked to Lora Cowdray. A Pearson firm member told AP that they will not revisit offers unless invited by the Colombian government. He noted that negotiations may resume only if invited and questioned the profitability of high concession prices.
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London
Lora Cowdray
Pearson
Associated Press
Lord Murray
Elibank
Colombia
Germany Withdraws Panama Pacific Exposition Bill
Berlin announces the government will withdraw a proposed $500,000 appropriation for German representation at the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco due to objections raised by several state ministers.
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Berlin
San Francisco
You are entitled to the best. You won't get it unless you ask for it
An urgent ad copy urges readers to demand top quality. It emphasizes persistence and asserts customers must ask to receive superior offerings.
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Adv
Silk and pajama gifts in Christmas boxes sale
Silk four in hands priced 25c to 3.50 and silk pajamas from 5.00 to 10.00. Phoenix mufflers offered from 50c to 1.50.
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Phoenix
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