Medina Short Course Opens at Ranch
More than 200 Victoria youths and dozens of South Texas farmers and families have arrived to camp at the Medina Shereford ranch, eighteen miles southwest of the city. The sixth annual Sauiy Texas Short Course opens Wednesday afternoon with an expected attendance surpassing prior years. Fred W. Malls, county farm agent, heads local arrangements and says daily attendance may exceed 3000 people.
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Victoria
South Texas
Melina Shereford
Sauiy Texas
Fred W
Malls
Bex de
Phantom radio tricks via two receiving sets
In New York on July 17 Harry Davidson of Terre Hill Pennsylvania demonstrated a so called phantom radio. He used two ordinary receiving sets and a three tube circuit to hear distant stations as if via telephone. He spoke into a loud speaker connected to one set while the other carried the broadcast signal heard by Mrs Wilian at the Motel Wellington in New York. Davidson claims the method links distant stations including London Los Angeles and Mexico City through carrier waves.
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New York
Harry Davidson
Ending Railroad
Terre Hill
Lewis
Plantom Radio
Elation
WMCA
George Washington Wilean
Wellington
Seventh Avenue
Pitty-firm
Street
Wilson
Washington
Davidson
Rick
London
Europe
Los Angeles
Mexico City
Haran
Short course opens as A and M instructors arrive
Over three days in the city, instructors from the A and M college extension department begin lectures on farm development. W T Montgomery, ranch owner, welcomes South Texas members to the encampment at 2 pm. O B Martin of College Station will review 25 years of agricultural progress in Texas.
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A. and M. College Extension Department
South Tesng
W. TP. Montgomers
O. B. Martin
College Station
Extension Service
Universities Decried As Outdated By Chicago Educators
University of Chicago educators at a recent institute meeting condemned American universities as outdated and awkward, urging administrative officers of higher learning to reform curricula and governance amid rising needs for modernized education.
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U. S
Icago
University of Chicago
Institute Pier
San Antonio Bonds Hold Rate Despite No Bids
Mayor Chambers stated the city will not raise interest on a $4,750,000 bond issue despite no bids this week. He expects to sell bonds at par now but prefers waiting for a better rate. Funds will back approved projects, with August 1 as a target. after, bonds will be leased to Thomson Wood and Henfran in New York for sale under state approval.
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San Antonio
GM. Chambers
Tg Totes
Chambers
Thomson, Wood and Henfran
Nem York
Widening Plan Detailed in City Conference
An agreement between property owners and Commissioner Dan B. Stetler advancing the widening of Main Avenue from Houston to Numan plazas. The city’s share is listed at 82,500 dollars as discussions continue after a morning conference between officials and the Main widening committee.
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Dan B. Stetler
Main Avenue
Martin
Rodeignez Sirents
Houston
Numan Plazi
Muesdax
Biffer
Army Orders Reveal Promotions and Transfers Amid Fragments
Fragmented army orders list promotions transfers and retirements across posts and units. Entries mention First Lieutenants J. S. Creamer and W. Denton, Captains B. D. Fie and C. Wal, and Maj. D. Wilson with various hospital and fort assignments, alongside project notes and special orders, all in terse wartime bureaucratic style.
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Firat
Scot Tre
Ta Filaalmimans Haswiint
We T. Merry
Inf
Nix Home Mall
W. Denton
Fort Stepherson
General’ Hospital
Hatshings
Nest
B.D. Fie
Liew
O. Gros
Eng
C. M. Wal- Hy Cineltmatl
Jetter
Negro manhunt in Donley County Texas for double murder suspect
Deputy sheriffs and Parsons police hunted for Sher ley Dobler in Donley County Texas after a June 23 1927 farm home killings. The investigation began yesterday as authorities sought the suspect believed to have killed Mr and Mrs Weatherby and their two children.
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Daubons
Pistol Duel Near Dallas Targets Oil Station Hijacking
July 17 Dallas Texas report describes a pistol duel when patrolmen tried to halt an oil station hijacking. A. N. William was wounded four times in the body and critically injured. the assailant was shot multiple times and captured. The event followed attempts to test the hijacking scheme.
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Dallas
Tex
Nin
A. N
William
Ani
Asyailant
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Rodriguez Steeel
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Traning
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Okdahome A&m
College
Stillwater
Gol
Fourth Infantry
Jtagsell
Letterman
Gildhorpe
Post
Wright
William Hesumant- Hospltal
el Paso
FT. Austin
HL St. Livesay
McCayy Mf. C
Edward T. Jenison
Optomotelat
Lovey
Pierce- Arrow
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Pierce-Arrow
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Buffalo, N. Y
Edgar Tobin Motor CO
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Crockett
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