San Jacinto Battle Becomes Texas Centennial Highlight
Texas celebrates the San Jacinto Battle on April 21 marking independence from Mexico and the birth of the Republic. Houston’s growth and buffalo river deepwater channel underpin the 1936 centennial plans with San Jacinto Battlefield featured as a key site.
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Texas
Battle of
San Jacinto
Mexico
Republic of Texas
Houston
Houston Ship Channel
Buffalo River
Sam Houston
Santa Anna
North America
Clarence R. Wharton
Americas
South America
Louisiana
France
Florida
United States
Spain
Pacific
England
Sidney Sherman
Tom Rusk
Edward Burleson
John Wharton
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Castrillian
Juan Nepomuceno Almonte
Pedro Delagado
Charles V
British Isles
Congress of the Republic of Texas
Wharton
South
State Park
Irishman Explains Citizenship Test In Quirky Exchange
An Irish applicant faces questions on the U S Constitution and Declaration of Independence. He admits not reading them and responds with a humorous line about red hairs on his neck. The piece ends with a note urging readers to spend money in their town.
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United States
Sorr
Get Up Nights 25c Test Promises Sleep Relief
Easy bladder physic BU-KE TS with buchu and juniper oil claims to cleanse impurities and acids that cause irritation and nighttime urination. A 25 cent box from the druggist is marketed with a four day money back guarantee and sale through Bow Wright Pharmacy and Dyer Jones.
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Bow- Wright Pharmacy
Dyer & Jones
New York City Wonders From Daily Life and People
A collage of city life notes from New York includes a department store selling 12000 pounds of nuts in 3.5 hours, Trinity Church assets over eighteen million, early radio sketches questioned by mothers, and city trends from restaurants to puzzles. It also notes languages, theatres, waiters, and a quip about boys and football.
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New York
Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church
America
LatestSpring lingerie pattern offers comfortable yet smart gown
The newest pattern shows a gown and jacket combination in silk crepe with embroidery lace and ribbon details. It comes in four sizes from Small to Extra Large, with fabric needs listed for each piece and size.
Postmasters To Serve Out Terms
Postmaster General Farley declared that incumbent Republican postmasters will not be removed before their four year terms expire. He affirmed the civil service standard and said the administration will not abandon competitive exams. About 2,500 vacancies exist, with many Republicans likely to stay in office until near Roosevelt’s term end.
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Washington
Farley
Post Office Department
Preachers Speak in School Chapel Series Week by Week
A three week sequence of chapel talks opens at the high school with Rev. C. C. Merritt of the Church of Christ delivering a daily address on Jesus as a man approved of God. The series continues next week with Rev. L. G. Hagard and then Rev. G. C. Ivins in rotation.
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C. C. Merritt
Church of Christ
Merritt
Jesus
God
L. G. Hagard
Methodist Church
G. C. Ivins
Baptist Church
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First Avenue
Wgoun Ensemble
Kay Boyd
Park Avenue
Earl of Sanwich
Rev. Merritt
Paul Stephens Office
Reeves
Cull Reeves
Community Fn Natural Gas Co
Kirkpatrick
Gomer May
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