Births and weddings fill weekend in San Antonio area
Congratulations pour in as Mr. and Mrs. Mark Watson announce the birth of a son born Friday. Frances Boykin of Austin marries John B. Boykin in a Saturday ceremony. Mrs. Louis Buffer returns from Chicago. Lieutenant James Buck prepares for duty in the Philippines, while many relatives travel and celebrate in local social circles.
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Police puzzled in tourist mystery at Dallas
In Dallas a police probe centers on a mystery involving two tourist couples connected to a forged traveler's check case. Detectives question a detainee from a safe robbery inquiry about whether he resembles the suspect who passed forged traveler checks.
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Work and charity debate in Forbes 1895 reflection
A Forbes essay argues that public relief can erode self reliance as unemployed Americans face forced work. It praises work as national strength, urges skepticism toward politicians promising endless aid, and defends the value of private effort over perpetual dole. The piece asserts work fosters progress and national identity.
Houston to Have Underground Walkway Opens Tonight
Houston plans an underground pedestrian passage thirty feet below street level linking Upton Ward to nearby theaters and Bravideaj Blears, offering shelter from heat and weather as Mayor Oscar Py Kolcombe unveils the barrier break. Merle Devote Johnson, age 60, noted Twain biographer and authority on Mark Twain, died of pneumonia in New York.
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Mount Rushmore Gets New Funding For Completion
President signs a $200,000 authorization to accelerate Mount Rushmore in South Dakota. Gutzon Borglum has completed Washingtons head and Jefferson is near finish. Lincoln’s outline is forming as work proceeds. Officials expect monument completion in fall 1937.
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Counsel Wrangle Delays Trimble Slaying Trial
In Frederickstown on September 2, court reconvened after a two day recess for the Trimble murder case. Dan Moody former governor and defense chief fought with Walter Woodward over allowing about 50 character witnesses. Woodward said the state would admit the defendant’s good reputation for peaceful conduct and truthfulness.
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New World Beer Drinking Record Staged in Baltimore
Emil Celia known as Fels drank half a gallon of beer in 17.2 seconds to claim a new world record. The stocky Indian athlete had previously broken the 32 second mark in Milwaukee, though his first attempt at 27.8 seconds sent him to hospital with a ruptured blood vessel in the stomach. He prepared by drinking beer and eating meals to prime for the feat.
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Abernathy Area Feed Crop Prospects Bright
Abernathy area farmers report bright prospects for the biggest feed crop in recent years. Sudan katir maize hegarl corn Talbet and other feeds benefited from recent rains and added moisture. Farmers note that precipitation improved crop prospects and aided harvest preparation in the region.
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Device rivals human in beatla maze demonstration
A new machine called the mechante rat demonstrates thinking ability by perceiving and remembering. Invented by Dr. Blevenson Smith of the University of Washington and student Thomas Ross, it navigates a maze and, after one blunder, repeats the correct path indefinitely, showcasing superior memorization to a human in this public demo.
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G Men Test Lie Detector Adds to FBI Lab Equipment
The "lie detector" measures blood pressure, heartbeat, and breathing in a test device added to the FBI laboratory. J Edger Hoover says it is still in the experimental stage but could become standard for investigations and federal court use if successful.
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Eight killed and 30 injured in Labor Day traffic in Kansas City
A Labor Day holiday weekend traffic tally in the Kansas City area reported eight deaths and 30 injuries across the territory. Police and emergency services responded to multiple crashes, with victims varying in age and circumstance.
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Rio Grande Flood Ravages Border Farmlands Near Fabens
Floods on the Rio Grande driven by heavy rains hit the Fabens area, uprooting farms on both sides of the Texas Mexico line. Emergency crews worked 46 hours without food to aid nearly 100 homeless residents as levee bulwarks were reinforced near Tornite and Utila Lawn, with damage to homes and crops estimated around 560,000 while Fabens town remained safe.
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