Marathon Bricklaying Feats Stir Oklahoma Headlines
The Associated Press reports rival bricklayers in Oklahoma and surrounding states claim record yields. James Brown of Missouri eyes the world title with 56,000 bricks in an eight hour day, while B H Schnson and Corington Okla claim 50,000 plus in a shift. Glasseo Peterson and others showcase daily averages near 9,000 and 6,000 bricks with a Derby planned by Green Construction Co. The feature blends endurance, local pride, and upcoming tributes tied to the Trail Drivers reunion in San Antonio and a possible monument funding.
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Associated Press
Alahoma Cley
James Brown
Missouri
Kansas City
Brown
B. H. Schnson
Edmond-Guiltis
Tony Glasseo
Corington
Oklo
Biskes
Yen
Johnson
Glassee
Iblace
Benning
Sim” Peterson
Arnéar City
Kan
Foo
Ak Aiftienlt
Glaseco
Peterson
Bonds to Provide Larger Bexar County Jail and Facilities
County Judge August McCluskey announced a $2,050,000 bond issue to fund a larger jail to house at least 200 more prisoners and relieve congestion. The plan includes creation of a new courthouse, a bridge project, and a home and school for delinquent boys, financed without raising the current 20 cent tax rate, aided by tax roll equalization.
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Bexar County
Augustua McCinskes
McCluskey
Fudge McClosker
Police seek touring car stolen from Mrs Webb
Police seek a touring car owned by Mrs Z H Webb of Peck Avenue taken from in front of Locklond National Bank on Crosnway. She left it fifteen minutes while she attended to business and returned to find the vehicle missing. License number 404 is listed.
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Z. H. Webb
Peck Avenue
Submarine Vanishes Off Sicilian Coast
Reports say the Italian submarine Venerio disappeared during naval maneuvers off the Sicilian coast with 50 officers and men aboard. Torpedo boats submarines airplanes search the area but have found no trace despite renewed efforts.
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Tome
Alia
Trauo Venerio
Sicilian
Operators Await Outcome of Strike
Oklahoma City September 2. The statewide strike called by mine officials hangs on the outcome of today’s action. Yesterday about 2000 miners failed to report for work following the order, but pay day may influence returns as miners observe a holiday and operators argue many will resume work despite the strike.
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Associated
Oklahoma City
US Lieutenant to Hang for Girl's Death
Manila reports Lieutenant S Thompson found guilty of first degree murder in the April death of Miss Andrey Burleigh. Court martial sentenced him to be hanged after 15 minutes deliberation. Defense admitted the killing but sought voluntary manslaughter, claiming heat of passion. Sentence awaits review by the Philippine department commander and presidential action.
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Assarinter Prene
Manila
5. S. Thompson
Andrey Burleigh
Thompson
Duoleigh
Philippine Department
Coolidge
Child Run Down and Killed by Car in Heaumont
A three year old girl, Elizabeth Shave, daughter of Mr and Mrs C V Slane of Heaumont, darted in front of a passing automobile and was struck and killed as she tried to hurry home. The incident occurred while she was playing with other children, creating a tragic scene in the city.
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Heaumont
Athet
Elizabeth Shave
S A Manufacturers Boost Boerne Fair
The San Antonio Manufacturers Association discussed the Kosdall County Fair opening in Bourne Friday and urged members to exhibit. G Leel announced local manufacturers should support the fair, and the group approved a plan for truck owners to meet heatlight law requirements by affidavit. Joseph Love and Cat Foitman of New York announced plans to open an $80,000 factory manufacturing children's wear.
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Kosdall County
Bourne
San Antonio
Joseph
Love
Cat
Washington to make booster film for commerce drive
The Associated Press report from Washington says a government produced booster film will depict the capital’s beauties and public buildings. The film will be shown by local chambers of commerce as part of a nationwide campaign to advertise Washington’s residential advantages with government facilities lent for practice and distribution.
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Associated Wren
Washington
Commeres
Fort Sam Soldiers Return from Camps
Thirty officers and enlisted men of the Ninth Infantry returned to Fort Sam Houston after duty at the summer training camp at Fort Crockett Galveston. A convoy of 36 motor vehicles brought the troops back to the post. Battery Fifteenth Weld Artillery stalled en route from Fort Sill to rejoin its regiment after summer training. The batteries will spend weekends at Wichita Falls Fort Worth Waco and Avatin and reach San Antonio October 2. Troops of the Twentieth Infantry are returning from Fort Sill by motor convoy.
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Ninth Infantry
Fort Sam Howeton
Wichita Falls
Port Worth
Waco
Avatin
San Antonio
Bond installments liquidated by S A Instalments
Bond installments due September 1 totaling 16 were liquidated by the city on Tuesday. The notice states that installments and interest on bonds 119 and 4014 were settled, reducing the city’s outstanding bond obligations.
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S.A
Majestic Sails for New York Despite Sailor Strike
The Majestic set sail from Southampton for New York at 11 a.m. today, carrying 840 first class, 100 second class, and 300 third class passengers, largely Americans, despite a sailors strike. The voyage proceeds as scheduled with no delay to the sailing.
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Majestic
Southampton
White Star
New York
Europe
Police quell fight among relatives and a postponement
A Tuesday emergency call led Chief T. C. Miller and a squad of police and detectives to 2100 East Commerce Street where a man attacked a woman and her eight month old child. The infant was beaten and later found. the assailant was a relative. A separate note reports the Texas district meeting of the State Retail Drug Association, postponed from September to October, with about 300 druggists expected to attend to connect remote sections with the state group.
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Felige
T. C. Miller
Exast Commerce Street
Texas
Essare
Een
A .Bduthweat
Attractively Made Items Promised at Art Graft School
Come in tomorrow to view the many items that can be made with this method. Cloves art is held from 9 to 12 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Art Graft School on the sixth floor.
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Lincoln Fine Arts
Poppy
Notions Specials for Thursday in Denton Stores
Sale notes list multiple items with scarce legible details including dress fabrics, buttons, braids, safety items, sanitary aprons, and garter products. Prices shown include 29¢ and 2 for 160, with several entries largely unreadable. The fragmentary OCR reading resembles a department store circular.
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Tasilee Eoe
Wd ‘Railers
Lois Wilson
Lasky Star of
North
Visi Convetiion
Trail Drivers Association
The
Indies” Auxiliary
George W. Saunders
KL Re Russell
Anantolla
Bubke
Bessie Lockhart
Corpus Queen of the Trail
Driv Christi
Abilene, Kins
Wilson
George W. Saunte
Raimdorf
Thassett
Thassett Blakeley Ranch
Houston
Wilson Cone
Ohi
U. S
Emeers
Ford
Chevrolet
Overland
Maxwell
Star
Willard
Alamo Battery CO
Sug Bt
Mary's St
Boerne Fair
U.S
Fort Sam
Lipton
Peter
Calee
Lipton's Coffee
SAN Jose Bathing Beach, Inc
Pleasanton Road
Lin Cumahis Au Hee
Marx'Co
Mga
Orreal
Austin
Garonne
Firat
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