Padre Island Park Planned by Chamber Action
South Texas chamber of commerce discusses creating a great recreational center on Padre Island. Mayor May Leeman announces a committee to study feasibility and potential public use, with a November board meeting to report. Padre Island lies off Texas coast, famed for fishing and access for residents and visitors.
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Cormus Christy
Padre Island
South Trans Chamber of Commerce
May Leeman
Aee Sidney
Alatson Nixon
T ' Ie Christi
F. Yates
Tishardson
Stownsville
X Poloe
Jere Ty Point
Isghel
Gulf Ecubt
Sla
Texas
Hays Locked
Tailre Fala
Daltey Staten
Gandhi Revolt in Indian Saves U S Squirrels Lives
In a chaotic dispatch from Berkeley California the report claims Gandhi led a revolt that altered British rule in India and saved the lives of U S squirrels. The item mentions ammunition shortages and local officials discussing attacks amid tension.
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Gandhi
U. S
Barlgefield
Calif
Napoleon
Iedia
Louis Burich
Arra
Bortie
Sai
Vroys Siere
India
Hines Gandhi
Dirrut
Witteh Abd
Two Consulting Engineers Join Aviation Branch
Richard C. Gazley and Stanley LaSha, Washington engineers, were named chief and assistant chief of the engineering division of the Aeronautics Branch. They succeed Kenneth M. Dane and C. Frell who resigned. Gazley and LaSha have long served in the Aeronautics engineering division and have consulting aeron mechanical experience.
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Aviation
Richard C. Garley
Stanley
Gra Tlon
Department of Commerce
Airworkie Neas
Siloce
Atronautical Engineering
Jane
Elie
Briel
Independent Petroleum Association plans meetings in Texas
San Antonio July 22 and July 21 preliminary conference by representatives of the Independent Petroleum Association of Texas and members in South Texas tanks. Three Farina meetings set for Jacredo Corpus Christi Seguín before a general South Texas meeting in San Antonio. Executive VP Clando C Wik announced the plan.
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Fort Worth
Texan
South Texas
Sa Antonio
Jacredo
Corpus Christm
Séguin
San Antonio
Tancredo
Action on Treaty Looms in Senate
Washington July 21 The administration faces a final push to win Senate approval of the Lonlannnyal Treaty as stalwarts who opposed it dwindle their resources. Final action by Wednesday seems likely as support coalesces.
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Senate
Buaverian
Cae
Washington
Ate Senate
Farres
Elevator for Grain Nears Completion at Galveston
Construction of the United States largest port grain elevator at Galveston nears completion. It will store about 6,000,000 bushels of grain and represent a major expansion for the port's storage capacity.
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Galveston
United States
Canyon Postoffice Gains During 1929 Year
Canyon reports gains in 1929 as a gale at S105 is noted by the county fire department during the fiscal year ending July 10, with Assistant Mavltoster Dewes Fester confirming the local figures.
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Canyon
Mavltoster
Dewes Fester
Local notices mix of military, travel, and society items
Fragmented notes detail military postings and leaves from Fort Sam Houston and Fort Bain Unur faa, with August leave dates and assignments. Social arrivals, club events at St Anthony hotel, family travel to North Carolina, Nebraska, London, and Corpus Christi, plus nursing executive courses and visits between Houston, San Antonio, and surrounding cities.
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sHeginning
John Ft. Thaldwin
Boatlauarters
Fort Sam Houston
Winooka Club
St. Anthony
Eve Agnes F Clay
San Antonio
Charity
Herman Hospital
Houston
Hobert
Direen Hospital
Ausby
Club Ace 13 Meidge Meeting Reports Prizes Won
The Ace 13 Meidge club met Friday afternoon with Mesdames Shannon, O'Brien, Wharton, McLary and others present. Prizes were won by Mesdames O'Brien, McAlpine and Wharton. Miss Myrtle Laugaton announced the Methodist Missionary Society Circle 8 event, postponed to Tuesday morning.
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Meidge Club
Wilts
Mesdames
Shannon
Diter
PE. Foboson
E.W. Wharton
Leslie Valoise
F. O'Brien
Fay McLary
AGM ARM COURSE READY FOR COLLEGE SHORT COURSE
The extension service announces a five day agricultural short course at the A. and M. College of Terms beginning July 28. Leaders include W. F. and others from the agriculture department and 4 H club presence expected to top 5000. President T. O. Walon to formally open the session with Director O. J. Martin presiding.
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Wil
T. OQ. Walson
Maunday
O. J. Martin
Extension Service
Funeral Held for Laredo Ranchman
Funeral services were held yesterday for Charles Tintrigon Cotton a prominent ranchman from Welch County Texas who died Saturday night from a heart attack at the age of 40. The obituary notes his long service to the Laredo area ranching community and his role in local affairs.
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Laredo
Tesag
Charles Tintrigon Chtton
Welch
Filipinos Oppose Roosevelt Nomination as Philippine Vice Governor
Manila July 21 Filipino politicians resent the nomination of Nicholas Roosevelt of New York as vice governor due to opposition to independence for the islands. American residents favor the appointment, believing the administration aims to safeguard American interests, amid widespread political tensions and misgivings.
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Manila
Hoarer
Nicholas Roosevelt
New York
Philippines
Amecicans
Road paving planned on Dallas road in Austin area
A stretch of pavement on Highway No 4 in Durrant county has been completed officials plan a ten foot paving of a one mile game route in Pale Ins county The county sketch shows four lanes of travel easing travel The highway department projects 20 foot rights of way on routes with heavy travel The average cost per mile for a 40 foot concrete paving is 38000 dollars
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Austin
Durrant
Pale Ins
Highway Department
Winizom
Alate
Hichway
Engliners
76 000 Insurance Licenses Issued In Texas Report
AUSTIN July 21 14 Insur anet agent licenses have then issuued to 15 00 mexicng since March Y eorday 9 WY A Porree chairman of the state insurance commission and life insurance commissioner Aprofinately 10 000 agents are licens ed nonually by the department OF this number 0 009 are rennirals.
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Austin
Yeorday
WY. A. Porree
State Insurance Commission
Life Insurance Commissioner
Fourth annual Valley Scout Camp at Camp Perry
The Valley Council at Boy Scouts of America will hold the fourth annual troop camp at Camp Perry near Rio Annite from August 6 to 26. Announcement from council headquarters at Mercedes notes the event aims to train and unite scouts under the Low-r Mie Grance Valles program.
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Waulen
Boy Scouts of America
Camp Perry
Rio Annite
Mercedes
Nueges Tax Rate Drops Slightly Amid Bond Vote
The county commissioners approve a 1.50 tax rate per 100 dollars, slightly above the 2 cent limit claimed by bond supporters. The new rate, for this year, reflects a small increase over last year and accompanies a $9.5 million financing proposal. Road bond advocates promise no tax rise beyond 2 cents per 100, while the plan projects only a one cent uplift.
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Nuecey County
Ie Court
Babe Ruth Hits 34th Home Run in Opening Game
Babe Ruth belted his thirty fourth homer in the fourth inning of the Yankees opening game against the Insigns. Kilrn Shottner, a young southpaw, started for the opposition as Ruth powered a long smash. The article notes Ruth's 34th round trip and references season-long form with a mention of Low Gelizig's appearance earlier.
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Yankees
Insigns
Til
Kilrn Shottner
Puckee
Tae
Bomre
Low Gelizig
Quick Minsig System Aims for Fast Music Learning
Professor Glaude Lamm of Texan China Wan University unveils a rapid teaching method using dots dashes and numerals as Morse like music notation. The system turns notes into actions for beginners and is pitched as a curiosity rather than a path to professional artistry.
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Fort Worth
Tily
Glaude Lamm
Neyncumient
Giglia
Texan China Wan University
Anna Be
Bos
Lia
Youth Learns New Point In Burglary Case
In Matshall Texas a juvenile trial ended with a six year term in a state reform school after a jury found burglary and theft offenses. The boy reportedly muttered about learning a lesson as he faced sentences and the court noted the harsh contrast of entering and leaving the house in the crime.
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Matshall
Texas
LPIA
South
State Reform Stary
Eatey
Hare
Geese Dominate Pastures Frighten Farmers At Will Point
Farmers in Will Point face a dilemma as geese consume grass and threaten cotton crops. They worry removing geese may invite a renewed overrun. some fear they cannot afford losses from grain and fodder due to the birds.
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Wills Point
Verar
Prince of Wales trip to United States denied
A London dispatch reports that Sir Goron Thomas private secretary to the Prince of Wales denies a plan for the royal visit to America this year for a camping holiday in Angola. The item cites early, unclear sources and mentions Sir Merlin Sassoon in connection with the rumor.
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Deny
Wales
America
London
Gofrer Thomas
Prine of Wales
United States
Vangola
Supdar Express
Sir Meilin Sassoon
Shotgung Replace Melon Scarecrows
Local brief notes a July event mentioning thefts, a night watch, and reports on fire safety measures. The garbled text references replacements and watch duties, with unclear specifics on people or places.
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