Texas to Open Fair Exhibit at Century of Progress
Texas will open a Texas exhibit at the Chicago Century of Progress on August 1. The project seeks about 60,000 in costs with 12,000 for rent. J A Walt and Ivan H Riley travel to Chicago to begin installation as funds raised reach 90,000. A statewide appeal continues over three weeks to fund the remaining needs for the Texas exhibit.
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Texas
Chicago
Chamber of Commerce
J. A. Walt
Ballston
Texas World's Fair Commission
Ivan H. Riley
Erringen
al Sipilday
Gunter Hotel
Gunter Hotel of Members of the Commission of the
Progressive Texans
Texas Press Association
San Antonio
Houston
Dallas
Port Worth
Porter Whaley
Ray Leeman
Humble Motor Fuel
Humble Motor
Humble
Humble Service
Attorney to Join Radio Delegation for Mexico City Conference
Alonzo Perales of San Antonio will be special assistant to the American delegation attending a North American radio conference in Mexico City beginning July 10. The meeting will include representatives from the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Central American countries, likely lasting five weeks. The delegation will pass through San Antonio on the Missouri Pacific line, arriving at 1:50 p m and departing at 9 p m Perales will join in San Antonio.
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Alonzo Perales
San Antonio
Mexico City
United States
Canada
Mexico
Rmitries
Missouri Pacific
Perales
WCTU to Fight to Preserve Prohibition at Convention
Milwaukee dispatch reports the national Woman’s Christian Temperance Union pledged to block repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment and even back a new political party. Ida B. Wise Smith of Des Moines told the fifty ninth annual convention that no new ideals exist and the organization plans a nationwide appeal to reorganize major parties or form a new one.
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Milwaukee
Wis
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Ida B. Wise Smith
Des Moines
Frances E. Willard
Smugglers Watched at Nuevo Laredo
In Tamaulipas region near Nuevo Laredo, U P is reporting extensive heavy smuggling activity. The treasury department ordered special vigilance in the area. All suspicious automobiles and trucks will be searched.
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Mexico
U.P. Jy
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaulipas
Treasury Department
Earthquake Shocks Long Beach. One Woman Dies
A strong earthquake was felt in Long Beach at 10 20 p m causing many residents to rush outdoors. Mrs Mabel B Thread aged 46 died of a heart attack attributed to the quake according to police. The tremor produced a pronounced up and down motion and sent people into the streets as officers reported from the central police station.
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Long Beach
Calif
INS
Mabel B. Thread
Polie
Central Police Station
Midland Man in Government Job Secures Interior Post
Washington July 6 The appointment of T. G. Ho an of Midland Texas to be as et solicitor in the office of tar Nathan R Margold of the Interior department was announced today by Secretary Ickes.
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Washington, D. G
T. G. Hoan
Midland
Texas
Aset
Tar
Nathan R. Margold
Interior Department
Ickes
POSTAL FOLDS ON FURLOUGHS IN SAN ANTONIO
Postal workers in San Antonio plan a three day furlough per month in July as directed by President Roosevelt. The scheme requires no wage for the furlough days and adds to a 25 percent salary cut approved by the chief executive. Tasked to use the furlough hours daily, no substitutes will be needed for extra duty.
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Post Office Department
San Antonio
Roosevelt
Purification Diet Ad Claims Health Benefits
An old advert promotes Calntabs purifying the system to enhance health. It touts cleansing blood through liver, kidneys, stomach and bowels with periodic use. Includes pricing: 10 cents single, family package 3 rents, sold by dealers.
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New York
Ber
Florence Griswold
Commission
Alex Adams
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Progressive Texans, Inc
Ted
Stella Willins
WAT
Stella Willing
Adcorti
Lee Ny
Esso
Humble Service Stations
Humble Touring Service
Taka
Drawar
Hannon
Humole CL
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