Axson Lectures on Modern Drama at Main Avenue High
Dr. Stockton Axson of Rice Institute spoke to capacity audiences at Main Avenue High School on Friday about The Modern Drama. His afternoon talk Shaw Versus the Sentimental Point of View and the evening lecture Galsworthy and the Human Dilemma explored personal conflict within social conditions and emphasized Forsyte themes.
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Stockton Axson
Rice Institute
Houston
Main Avenue High School
Shaw
Axson
Problem Plays and Human Nature in Galsworthy
The author notes writers of problem plays aim to evoke thinking about societal issues and insist that Galsworthy focuses on human temperament in conflict with environment. He emphasizes personality, disposition, and the resulting deadlock when opposing convictions meet.
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Galsworthy
Senator Robbins Weds in Driskill Hotel Ceremony
State Senator Archie Clyde Robbins of Athens and Miss Earl Roberts of Tyler married last night in the Driskill Hotel parlors. The ceremony, during the Texas Legislature’s thirty-fifth session, was performed by Rev. H W Knickerbocker with best man Stanley Beard of Houston and bride’s sister Mabel Roberts of Mineral Wells present.
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Austin
Tex
Archie Clyde Robbins
Athens
Earl Roberts
Tyler
Driskill Hotel
Texas
Robbins
Senate
H. W. Knickerbocker
Tenth Street Methodist Church
Stanley Beard
Houston
Mabel Roberts
Mineral Wells
Roberts Brothers of
Credits for Fire Records Awarded to Texas Towns
The State Fire Insurance Commission in Austin announced credits for good fire records. Towns receiving credits include Eagle Pass El Campo Grandview Hallettsville Orange Rosebud Sabinal Taylor and Weimar with loss ratios ranging and credits of 15 percent except Rosebud at 3 percent.
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Austin
Tex
State Fire Insurance Commission
Eagle Pass
el Campo
Grandview
Halletsville
Orange
Rosebud
Sabinal
Taylor
Weimar
Optimist Defined by a Reason to Worry
The Baltimore American quotes a humorous description of an optimist as the man who tells others not to worry when things are going his way. The line reflects a light, witty newspaper tone on attitude and perspective.
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Pop
Baltimore
Partizan
Missing aviators found alive after desert ordeal
Two army lieutenants, W A Robertson and Colonel Bishop, went missing during a northern Mexico desert flight January 10. Robertson was found thirty-two miles south of Wellton, Bishop remained with rescuers after extreme exposure and starvation, an ambulance was en route, both had little food with them.
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Wellton
Arizona
Mexico
W. A. Robertson
Bishop
Gulf of California
Robertson
Desert
Here
San Diego
California
Calexico
Sonora Desert
Civilization
Gila Mountains
Gulf Coast
North Island Aviation
East Texas Urged for Armor Plant Site by Governor
The Texas Governor sent a message urging the House to press Texas’s delegation to inform the naval board of East Texas advantages for the armor plant location. A $11,000,000 appropriation exists. the site contest is between Birmingham and Gilmer. The governor cites East Texas iron ore deposits and minerals for armor production. A Senate request is planned.
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Austin
Tex
Cvernor
House
Texas
Congress
Naval Board
East Texas
Birmingham
Ala
Gilmer
Senate
Cotton Market Dives After Submarine Threat Rumors
Wild selling and a weak market opened with a loss of 2.50 per bale as fears of extended attacks on shipping spread. Germany was reported to have over a thousand submarines under construction, dampening buying power and pushing early trading lower. In the first half hour, trading months fell 46 to 52 points.
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New Orleans
Germany
Stolen Ford Reported by Ernest Taylor at Van Ness
Ernest Taylor of 916 Van Ness reports a new five passenger Ford stolen Friday afternoon from Alamo Plaza where it was left briefly. The vehicle bears number 743 issued at Gonzales and a police description was provided. The item includes local ads and notices surrounding the incident.
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Ernest Taylor
van Ness Street
Alamo Plaza
Gonzales
Orders Return of Empty Coal Cars
The Interstate Commerce Commission issued drastic rules to relieve coal car shortages and lower coal prices. Railroads must return cars to original owners as soon as unloaded and have ten days to devise methods to relieve the shortage with other car types including refrigerator and insulated cars.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Inquiry Into Stranding of H-3 and Milwaukee
Admiral William B. Caperton will designate a high ranking court to inquire into the stranding near Eureka California of the submarine H-3 and the cruiser Milwaukee. The Milwaukee keeled to an angle of twenty six degrees making it hard for sailors to move about and recover personal effects.
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Eureka
Cal
William B. Caperton
Milwaukee
Foley Kidney Pills Endorsement From Springfield Reader
An eighty seven year old Springfield man reports severe kidney trouble improved by Foley Kidney Pills. He says the pills are the best, offering tonic action and quick results. The testimonial appears from H H Adams and A M Fischer endorses the product.
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H. H. Adams
Springfield
A. M. Fischer
Wyoming Governor to Sign Prohibition Act
Cheyenne Wyoming January 20 Governor John B Kendrick to sign the prohibition bill passed by both houses this session authorizing submission of a state wide prohibition amendment in 1918.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
John B. Kendrick
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Hote
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Willett’s Union Orch
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Gibbs Bldg
Macdona Shooting Club
Lick
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Virginia Field Artillery
Robert E. Lee
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Hertzberg & Kercheville
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United States District Court For
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Camaron Street
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Dorchester
Mass
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Wonstan St
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Houston & Navarro Sts
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