Baptists Launch State Mission Campaign Across Districts
Committees and workers are named to lead a statewide drive to raise 600000 for Baptist missions and benevolent work. District quota is 36000 with Rev Marshall and Rev Bills guiding publicity. A long list of district workers spans Gonzales to Uvalde, including J. H. Roth, D. L. Griffith, and Troy Brooks among others.
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W. Marshall Sq
Neal
John M. Ridell
Elmer Dunham
Gonzales
Chester A. Sump
W. G. Mottett
Jesse L. Yelvington
O. L. Armstrong
Grover Lee
R. D. Bell
San Antonio
J. J. Strickland
Luling
W. A. Koight
Lockhart
Taylor Thomas
Btapies
Ban Minos
H. Richerson
Kerrville
Weaver Baker
Junction
Meding River
Texas
D. L. Griffith
Fenn Wood
Sam Lewis
J. H. Roth
la Grange
Emiley
Gionzales Association
Troy Brooks
Sabinal
H. C. Suttle
Rock Springs
W. J. Lites
Rio Frio
Favorite Drinks of Tourists Differ in Paris
In Paris during heat waves visitors reveal distinct drink habits. French prefer light cafe tables filled with mugs, with some sticking to aperitifs before meals. English favor hot tea, Spaniards and South Americans choose hot coffee, while Americans opt for iced tea, coffee, and citrusades.
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South Amercan
Vacationists Cut Snake Population in Pennsylvania Woods
Harrisburg Pa forestry department reports show recreation seekers in Pennsylvania woods have reduced the venomous snake population. Foresters say killing six snakes daily is now a good day, down from 20 to 80 rattlers in mountainous areas two decades ago.
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Harrisbury
Pennsylvania
Forestry Department
German sets pole sitting world mark by Helsch
Hamburg reports Ernst Helsch broke the pole sitting record by staying on top of a pole for 0.60 days, nine days beyond the previous record. The predecessor Emil Rickert is American. Hamburg residents followed Helsch’s stunt at the Wintershude ferry area, curious if Germany can claim the record from the United States.
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Hamburg
Ernst Helsch
Helsch
Emil Rickert
Wintershude
United States
Boy Hero Rescues Men From Lake Near Oneida Like
A 13 year-old boy is hailed as a hero after rescuing two men clinging to a capsized boat in Oneida Lake. He rowed to them and pulled them into his craft, saving their lives in a dramatic Lake Ontario scene.
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Hyraquse
Urges Man Killers Be Taken From Zoos
Cleveland on September 10 reports a local councilman’s proposal to remove dangerous animal killers from zoos after recent caretaker incidents in Cleveland and Detroit. The move targets dangerous animals and calls for stricter public safety measures in urban zoos.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Zoo
Keaper
Detroit
Cleveland Couneliman
Contiman Peter & Feted
Reeder Ange
Hole in Shoe Is Real Murder Clue
Detroit police say a hole in Frederik Terry's shoe led to his confession to robbery and killing Negest Sabor, a filling station attendant. Terry, 24, admitted after a footprint, showing a hole where his bare foot appeared, was shown to him.
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Detroit
Fredercik Terry
Terry
Negest Sabor
Colorado Industry Plans Conference in Colorado Springs
Representatives of commercial, industrial, agriculture, and mineral interests in seven interstate states will meet in Colorado Springs from September 1 to 3 to coordinate business enterprises in the mountain region and promote widespread development of intermountain interests.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Intermountain
Ghia
Orchestra Leader Seized for Speed
Red Nichols, leader of the Eleven Pieces dance orchestra, was arrested in Kansas City for speeding. He pleaded that where he comes from there is no speed limit and said he hails from Michigan.
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Kansab City
Red Nichols
Eleven Peagles” Dance Orchestra
Michigan
Twin Squashes Exhibit Draw Lexington Visitors
A bizarre pair of Siamese-like twin squashes, joined on one side and sharing a stem, was brought to a local Kentucky grocery. T. L. Campbell of Lexington bought the rare vegetables and displayed them in Lexington.
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Lawrenceburg
T. L. Campbell
Lexington
Overalls Save Boy From Fatal Fall at Windsor Mill
A 13 year old, Jack Wikson, climbed 60 feet up Windsor flour mill to catch pigeons. He fell but his durable overalls caught on a nail, saving his life. Carl Hurich heard cries and rescued him.
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Windsor
Coto
Jack Wikson
Jack
Pigaons
Carl Hurich
Hendrick Home Struck by Rug and Furniture Theft
Edward Hendrick enjoyed a weekend motor trip until a theft at his home in Nawanda left rugs clothing and much furniture missing valued at 300 to 500 dollars. A master key and a trucker vehicle were used in the burglary.
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Nawanda
Bent
Edward Hendrick
Hendrick
Boy Scout Builds Diving Helmet for Underwater Exploring
Rochester news: Jack Sheffield, 18, a Boy Scout, built a diving helmet and explored 16 feet of water in Senecaake Reml. He descended to about 40 feet using the device and recovered several camp tools lost in the water.
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Rochester
Jack Sheffield
Hea
Senecaake
Reml
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