Book on Dormitory Life at University of Texas
Nugent E. Brown, a former B Hall resident, compiles stories and anecdotes from the famed dormitory. Published by the Naylor company of San Antonio, the work traces B Hall built in 1890 with Brackenridge funds, its 1926 closure order, and the ex residents listed with names and addresses.
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D Hall
Texas
University of Texas
Nugent E. Brown
B Hall
Naylor Company
San Antonio
George W. Brackenridge
Board of Regents
Wall
Boy Hurt as He Falls From Bicycle Saturday
Surgeon's boy, 27, of 1316 Vesno Street, Teetiwell, sustained a broken collarbone when he fell from a bicycle Saturday. He was treated at Revert B. Green Hospital.
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Boy Uurt
Fan
Mauwrire Mahone
Vesno Street
Teetiwell
Revert B. Green Hospital
Mystery death in Cincinnati tied to missing rings
A young Mexican housewife, Antonia Mena, 28, died at the home of Mrs. Leal Mowers in Cincinnati. The case grew puzzling as two rings valued at over 200 dollars disappeared and authorities investigated possible murder. Ex-husband Leonard Brown obtained a writ of habeas corpus and was freed. hearing set for Monday. Police examined Mrs. Mowers and housekeeper statements while a full autopsy and lab tests awaited results.
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Cincinnati
Avite
Antonia, Mea
Gat Furnish Avenue
Leal Mowers
East
Cincinnati Avenue
Mowers
Pope
Susband Freed
V. FL Mowers
Leonard Brown
Sadge We W. McCrory
Wonman
Mena
State Laboratories
Ab Austin
Minnesota Clears Professor Name After 1917 Silence
Minnesota reporters confirm University of Minne regents overturned 1917 action against Professor William A. Schaper. Schaper, once under suspicion for pro German sympathies, is restored as professor emeritus of panical science and awarded $5000 in back pay. Schaper now serves at the University of Oklahoma.
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Minnesota
Minneapolis
University of Minne
Sted Gial Grace
University
Board of Regents
Regents
William A. Schaper
University of Oklahoma
Save the Railroads More Than a Century Later
The letter warns railroads face bankruptcy with over 30 percent of mileage in court, 900000 investors fearing loss, two thirds earning less than half 1930 dividends, and 3000 million dollars in defaulted bonds. It argues railroads must gain fair rate increases to avert national economic chaos and calls ICC to act.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Texas Highways Bill Cost Set at 985 Million
Austin Jan 29 The designated Texas highway system will cost 985 740 380 dollars with no further expansions chairman Robert Lee Bobbitt of the highway commission said in a statement released today. Bobbitt and officials were en route to Washington to press the new federal aid bill in Congress.
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Texas
Austin
Robert Lee Bobbitt
Bobbitt
Washington
Willi Congress
Police Seeks Parrot Stolen From Home
Police seek a green headed Spanish speaking parrot valued at 25 dollars reported stolen from Rita Bolado of 41st Austin Street. The bird, known for saying ho ho and phrases about a bottle, is described as a green headed parrot that speaks Spanish only.
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Polly
Rita Bolado
Austin
Child in hospital after ingesting lye incident
A two year old boy, Frank Olivera of 502 Leigh Street, was hospitalized in serious condition at Robert Br. Green hospital on Saturday after swallowing lye the mother used to clean floors. The child gained access to a can of lye and took some into his mouth before being discovered.
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Robert BR. Green Hospital
Frank Olivera
Leigh Street
Weather Summary with Global Precipitation and City Readings
A weather data snippet shows total precipitation since January 1 at 7.87 inches, with a 3.45 inch partial tally and daily notes including sunrise and sunset times. It lists multiple city readings across states with conditions mainly clear, cloudy, or rainy, and temperature markers around 40s to 60s in various locales.
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Estines
Acts Ap
Seta
Asya Ay
Tfoyru
Arangas Vasa
M.n. Anal
Fur Mystery Stops Police At Bluebonnet Street
Miss Doris Handler reported a fur cape vanished while she walked between the I and G N depot and the Bluebonnet hotel. Miss Ann Moses told the sheriff’s department a burglar broke into her rent and seized clothing and jewelry valued at fifty dollars.
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Doris Handler
Bluebonnet Hotel
Caipe
Ann Moses
Fresno Street
FSA Steps Taking Applications for Farm Purchases
The Farm Security Administration will discontinue accepting land purchase applications Saturday, announced Earl B. Patterson, district supervisor. About ten times as many applications as funds permit are on hand in the San Antonio district, with five to eight loans ranging from 2500 to 4500 expected to be made in Bexar Nueces Hidalgo DeWitt and Fayette counties.
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Farm Security Administration
Earl B. Patterson
San Antonio
Patterson
Bexar
Nueces
Hidalgo
DeWitt
Fayette
San Antonio to start cafe inspector drive Tuesday
San Antonio cafes will receive their new city food inspectors Tuesday, with 14 assistants rerouted to cover more coffeehouses and food establishments under a charter plan. The move aims to boost enforcement and safety in local eateries.
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San Antonio
Ralph Marvel
Marvel
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