Record Rail Freight Loads Hit High for Season
Washington Nov 25 The American Railway Association car service division reports week ending November 13 total freight cars loaded 1 015 704 up 21 200 from prior week All commodities rose except ore which fell Miscellaneous freight rose with most districts posting gains while Northwestern and Southwestern districts showed slight declines Readings show year over year strength despite election related slowdowns with 58 140 more cars than the same week last year and 25 054 more than the prior week
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American Railway Association
Oklahoma Senate Selects Leaders After Brief Session
The Oklahoma Senate, urged by Governor M. El Trapp, chose its leadership in an hour. W. J. Hol McAlister was named president pro tempore, John Long secretary, and the sergeant at arms position went to an unnamed candidate. The slate, largely administration aligned, was approved by a Democratic caucus, and the body adjourned to reconvene in January.
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M. EL Trapp
Senate
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Oklahoma City
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Judge West rules on Rangers evidence in federal case
Judge DuVal West ruled that evidence gathered by state rangers without a search warrant is admissible in federal court. The decision came during the trial of George W. Smith charged with possession and manufacture of liquor in a case involving prohibition agents and rangers. verdict expected in the afternoon.
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DuVal West
George W. Smith
West
Novel Scholarship at State Teachers College Plans Fund Drive
Mississippi State Teachers College offers a novel loan scholarship financed by proceeds from college moving picture shows set aside for this purpose. Several scholarships have already been provided over the years.
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Mississippi State Teachers’ College
Death Valley Cool Compared to Tripoli
The Royal Meteorological Society notes a new heat record in North Africa, where Azizin near Pripoli recorded 136.4 degrees with a properly sheltered thermometer, breaking Death Valley’s 134.1 mark set at Greenland Ranch on July 10, 1943.
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Blanket charge for workmen deemed unlawful
Texas attorney general rules that charging the public for transport of workmen is unlawful discrimination. A proposal by the Houston and Brazos Valley road to carry Freeport Sulphur employees between Freeport and Hoskins for a round trip fare of five cents violates the anti-pass law. Highland Park Community Center reports successful summer work with the school auditorium hosting the community orchestra flower show and rebears.
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Richmond
Creogene claims at home dental healing for pyorrhoea
A 1920s advertisement touts Creogene as a treatment to heal gums and prevent pyorrhoea. It markets the medicine as penetrating to tooth roots and crevices, delivered at home with pain relief and reduced costs, sold at Sommers drug stores and others.
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Atlanta
White Way lighting expansion eyed for Broadway stretch
BE vice president H Kifer said extending the white way from Eleventh Street along Broadway to city units would cost about 7000. Broadway property owners have organized to finance 180 lights at 200 foot intervals, with mayor O Grady and J F H Savas involved. plans anticipate further reach into Alamo Heights and nearby areas.
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San Antonio Public Service Company
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Alaine Hughes
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Laredo rushes new flying field project
Construction on the new flying field near Laredo is being rushed to ready it by year end as the government lease on the old field ends December 31. The site lies on an L shaped tract about two miles northeast of the old field and includes moved hangar and new buildings to be erected.
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Laredo
Gym Demonstration Planned for Teachers
The YWCA will stage a demonstration for physical education teachers attending the State convention. Miss Edith Jimigan, director of physical education at the San Antonio institution, directs the event to be held Friday at a designated hour. After the demonstration the usual Tuesday and Friday evening gym classes will meet.
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Edith Jimigan
San Antonio
Committees Backed by Mr Fenti Man for Success
The passage notes that with the completion of committee work, Mr. Fenti Man believes the move will succeed. It emphasizes confidence in the committees' efforts and the anticipated favorable outcome.
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Fentiman
Judge Seeks Back Salary in Bexar County Suit
Nelson Lytle judge of the Bexar County Court for criminal cases sues the county, county judge, commissioners and County Auditor Walter S. Kendall for 500 dollars, alleging 1922 pay shortfall from 3009 due to withheld November and December salaries while Special Judge W A Hogan filled in. Kendall cites absence and lack of provision for a special judge. Commissioners declined claim at Monday meeting.
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Nelson Lytle
Walter S. Kendall
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Kendall
W. A. Hogan
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Boston University Education School Drops State Language Contest
The School of Education at Boston University plans no state wide language contest this year, opting for standardized tests instead. Last spring a similar contest was held in spelling.
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School of Education
Boston University
Mexican Cigarettes Auction At Federal Building
Mexican cigarettes totaling 1423 packages will be sold to the highest bidder at the customs house on the second floor of the federal building on December 12. Ten boxes of cigars from factories south of the Rio Grande and various Mexican opals and drawn work will also be auctioned. Goods were seized by customs officers at border points or left with them by tourists unwilling to pay the duty.
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Federal Building
Rio Grande
United States
Drug Instruction Urged In Nevada Public Schools
The Nevada state board of education urges clear earnest and intelligent instruction on the effects of drugs to be a definite part of public school and state university curricula.
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Nevada State Board of Education
State University
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