Beebe Batton Descend To Record Deep Sea Depth
In Bermuda on Sept 23 Dr William Beebe and Olle Batton operate the bathysphere and reach about 2200 feet below the Atlantic surface. The craft withstood pressure of 480 tons as they broadcast impressions by radio from the depths. The ascent follows after a record depth marked by the new bathy ophore device and Beebe’s prior explorations.
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Bamilton
Bermuda
William Beebe
New York
Olle Batton
Atlantic
Beebe
Modern Women Lose Fat Swiftly With Kruschen Salts
A promotional health blurb urges women to take Kruschen Salts each morning and limit pastry, fatty meats, potatoes, butter, cream, and sugar. It claims four weeks will reduce fat, boost energy, clear skin, and brighten eyes, promising a joyous health improvement and urging readers to buy via local drugstores or mail orders.
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Keetner
Kruechen
Hruschen
Kruschin Balin
Sommers
Andy
Beebe and Beebe Explore Bermuda Depths
Off Nonsuch island Bermuda the tug Freedom carried a Bathy sphere as Gloria Hollister spoke, awaiting Beebe to join. Dr Beebe aimed for 3000 feet but leaks in the stuffing box halted the descent. Scientists reported observing significant oceanic marvels at the newly explored depths.
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Nonsuch Island
Bermuda
Gloria Hollister
Beebe
The Open Forum on San Antonio Telephone Monopoly
The letter argues a local private telephone company holds an absolute monopoly in San Antonio and calls for public utilities reform. It suggests a state Public Utilities Commission or civic ownership under city or county control, modeled after the water works, to protect the public without franchise limitations. The writer urges decisive action despite potential court challenges.
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San Antonio
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Public Utilities Commission
Usury in L A Draws Attack Editor The Light
Thousands of San Antonio residents suffer under usury abuses as over 100 loan sharks charge up to 600 percent interest. Licensed operators with office districts and stakeholder directors taint Texas law which allows back double the interest. Letters demand police pay cuts and forceful remedies to fund public safety amid tax and fiscal strains.
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San Antonio
Texas
H.C. W
the Light
Loan Shark Victim Calls for Swift Action
A victim denounces loan sharks quoting a citizen in strong terms. They complain of unlawful interest rates up to 400 percent and swift confiscation of property when payments are late. The letter urges united public pressure to curb the operators and push authorities to intervene.
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the Light
Jenna
Militia Clear Langleyville To Allow Miners Back To Work
Tear gas and smoke bombs drove a protest crowd from Langleyville streets as guardsmen with fixed bayonets and machine guns cleared a path for 200 miners to return to the mine. Pickets from a new miners union opposing an 85 wage scale converged overnight. Roads patrolled, dawn warning against loitering or further picketing. Local residents joined the disturbances as authorities asserted safety and order.
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Taylorville
Langleyville
New Miners Union
Garter Snake Trapped by Two Spiders in Elgin Basement
In Elgin I September 33. two spiders, one male and one female, trap an eight inch garter snake in the basement of Roland Swanberg, a bank teller. The web measures about five inches as the fight drags on over a week with no interference expected. The tale recalls a prior 35 day struggle near St Charles that ended after humane society protests and mayoral intervention.
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Roland
Swanberg
Lengs
St. Charles
Humane Societies
Charles
Thomas Jefferson Senior Class Sends 145 to College
Among 534 graduates last spring, 145 started college. Coed grads total 74 girls and 71 boys. Texas and San Antonio Junior College drew 26 and 24 entrants, followed by Westmoreland with 12 girls and three boys, and St Mary's attracting 16 boys.
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Thomas, Jefferson
University of Texas
San Antonio Junior College
Westmoorland
St. Mary's University
Smith to Serve as Bastrop Trustee
Bastrop news says Dr. A. C. Smith was elected by the city school board to fill the unexpired term of J. H. Powell, deceased. The vote occurred at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Bastrop Independent District board.
Third arrest in boy slaying sparks limited progress
Sheriff officers last night arrested a man described as a half witted white man in connection with the earlier robbery of a family. The suspect, identified by authorities, was involved in a killing of Arlenge as he sat with his sweetheart in a parked car. A purse stolen from the family was recovered 50 yards from the shooting scene.
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Edgar- “Anledge
Arlenge
New York Officials Plan Salary Cuts to Save Millions
New York city employes including school teachers will take voluntary salary reductions, announced by Mayon McKee, expected to save the city more than 25 million dollars annually.
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New York
Mayon McKee
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