Prohibition Vote Possible In McCulloch County
Historic county in Brady faces a referendum August 28 on repealing the long standing alcohol ban. Since 1905 McCulloch has enforced prohibition amid decades of dry activism and a past campaign that began with 1902 railroad trade impact and 1877 county organization.
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Brady
McCulloch
McCulloch County
Vine County
Usp
Prisco
Ball
Texas
Cillach County
Bids Called for Irrigation Works in McAllen
McALLEN July 21 Bids for erection of a 24000 dollar city irrigation system using concrete pipe will be in the hands of city assessors by August. Mayor Jobin Ewing says the irrigation project will align with federal public works plans and a rate set for cementing hydrant lines and related facilities.
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Mcallen
Jobin Ewing
Myrtle Grove No. Ft
Woden Circle
Meb Tyesday
Guardian
Nellie Gerlach
Rela Davidson
Bessie Dolan
Dstrich
Emily Woodson
Bhie Bonnetgrove
Cora Schiele
Ween
A. MeiSenzle
Cecelia Grosenbacher
M. Baorltt
Alice Cisank
Ethel Rehme
Ada Rupe
Lena Arnold
Minvnle Wright
J. Gabler
Bertha Bennett
Georgia Goole
Iris Rohe
Tragic Lollypop Joy Turns Fatal For New York Toddler
A two year old boy in New York died after slipping while chasing a falling lollipop during a playful moment with his mother. He suffered a fatal head injury and died in hospital shortly after the accident.
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New York
Jedward Pinto
Atatyn
UO Kwert
Adrangu- Inuien
Founding of Winters Texas Growth and Early Developments
Winters Texas grew from a fledgling settlement when T N Winters left teaching to lay out town lots in a prairie block. A surveyor mapped a center for future farming, ranchers plowed fertile soil, and by 1880 a general store formed followed by groceries and a drugstore. The Abilene Southern railroad reached Winters in 1908, linking it to Bailinger and spurring growth with population now around 2500.
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Winters
Texas
T. N. Winters
Rinnela
Priss
Abilene Southern Railroad
Bailinger
Postoffice in McAllen to Use Texas Materials
McAllen expects its $135,000 federal post office to be built entirely with Texas materials once the construction program takes shape. A letter to the Chamber of Commerce from Sonn Yor Morris Sheppart in Washington says the Treasury Department has drafted plans and altered specifications. Tax instruments would be eliminated in the construction work.
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Texas
Mcallen
Federal Post Office
Tle
Chamber of Commerce
Sonn
Malaria Campaign Planned in Lower Rio Grande Valley
G M Adams, Texas health official, will lead an 80 day malaria control campaign in Hida Blair Willacy and Campena counties of the Lower Rio Grande valley. The effort focuses on educational work, enlisting community clubs and organizations for support as Adams arrives from East Texas to direct the program.
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Mcallew
Hida Blair
Willacy
Campena
Lower
Rio Grande Valley
G. M. Adams
Texarkana
State
East Texas
Adams
Jarre
Bexar Youth for Repeal Draws Sharp Prohibition Vote
The Junior Crusades survey in Bexar County shows a strong youth tilt toward repeal of prohibition. In the August 26 special election, about 88 new voters of 1200 registered indicated their votes, with most favoring repeal. Women outnumber men among respondents, and motivations varied from concerns about social issues to skepticism of prohibition’s effectiveness.
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Bexar County
Leasl
Horace Kelton Jr
Rash
San Antonio
Bexar
Pie Sounter Keeps Busy in Texas Capitol Revenue Office
The Texas Rehabilitation and Relief Commission in Austin draws crowds as state funds flow for industrial recovery. Officials describe a busy exchequer on the second floor of the capitol where national aid clerks process temporary exemptions and large expenditures. Citizens inside and outside the city vie for relief, with rules tying exemptions to residency and county clerk or poll local offices.
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Texas
Texas Rehabilitation and Relief Commission
Geaure
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Nate
Edeva
Aitee
Tors
Monty
Natal
Povurnur
Greopton
Sikce
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Peenlye Ol Ao
Potla
Major League Box Scores Summary From a Fragment
The readable portion outlines box score elements with players and stats, mentioning runs batted in and base on balls. It references teams such as Philadelphia and New York and notes pitching and fielding lines, but the text is garbled and incomplete, preventing a full game recap.
Baseball Recap From American League Tilt
Fragmented OCR notes describe an American League game involving New York and Cleveland with a 4 to 8 style score, mentions Averill and Harder, players striking out, and umpire names Van Grafton and Hildebrand. The exact sequence is unclear but references a pitching duel and late innings.
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Averil
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Twaebase
Ruins
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Pyle
van Grafton
Hildebrand Abd Gwohs
Thog of
Kame
Unclear: Baseball recital with scattered names and plays
Fragmentary game summary lists players Sawauey Fame balled in earns Campheil Fors Janson Williams Eg ius Tworhaseils Foxx Johnson Scharein Cochrane Uiree tasabil Foxx home run Burns sacrifice Coleman double play Levey to Melilla to Burns left on bases St. Louis Philadelphia 9 base on balls off Stiles Grove umpires Dineen Geisel 2 02.
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Bio Spring Man to Head Druggists of West Texas
Phil Ups of Abilene was elected president of the West Texas Pharmaceutical Association at the closing session of a two day convention. He succeeds Floyd Bowen of Libbock. Other officers named include Frank M. Myers of Abilene, vice president, BF Smith of San Angelo, treasurer. New executive committee members are J. W. Bryan, Tamera, Carl Phillips, Ordh A. Plich, Abilene, and Rowen. The committee will select the next convention site.
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Weat Texas Pharmaceucal Association
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Libhook
Frank M. Myers
Ant BF
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Kod
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Texas Militia to Continue Despite Federal Economies
A Texas military dispatch reports that federal economies will not significantly affect guard activities. Armory drills are cut to 36 hours while state encampments proceed. Camp Wolters near Mit, under Gen Tacub Wolters, hosts cavalry and officers. Camp Palacios hosts the Thirty-ninth Infantry with about 6500 men.
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Pnard
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Washinton
Wolters
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Tacub
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