Fall of the Alamo reaches across the nation in 1836 report
A Goshen Democrat account of the Alamo fall published April 16 1836 is traced to New Orleans and Arkansas papers. The article recounts Travis Bowie Crockett and others killed at Bexar, Santa Anna's siege, and Texas reactions. Houston's camp and Gonzales burning are noted with quotes from Santa Anna and warning of Mexican forces advancing.
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William H. Duryea
Middletown
N. Y
Samuel R. Gideon
University
Texas
University Library
Alamo
Goshen Democrat
New Orleans Post and Union
Arkansas Gazette
The
Post and Union
New York
Bexar
W. B. Travis
Santa Anna
Johnson
San Patricio
Col. Johnson
Travis
Gonzales
David Crockett
Benton
Col
Benham
South Carolina
Mrs. Dickinson
Gen. Bowie
Gen. Cos
Cos
Bowie
Houston
Pedestrian Deaths From 1934 Car Collisions Highlight Dangers
A 1934 study by Travelers Insurance shows 15,950 pedestrians killed and about 270,000 injured in auto accidents. Most deaths occurred while crossing streets mid block or against signals, with experts urging walkers to use crosswalks and face traffic. Drivers are urged to be tolerant, as pedestrians' faults are not crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travelers Insurance Company
Man complains of free car upkeep
A motorist asserts he has had his car a year and paid nothing for repairs or upkeep. A friend confirms the service station man told him the same.
Turnips Not Crops as Hogs Gatecrash Farm
Hiram boasts a garden planted with turnips and Cyrus asks for a verdict. The reply reveals hogs invaded and ate the turnips. Set in a rural vernacular exchange depicting farm life and the humor of unexpected orchard visitors.
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Hiram
Cyrus
Divorce suit notices J B Robertson in Grayson Co Texas
Court issues citation in case 44191 by Florence Robertson versus J B Robertson for divorce on grounds of cruel treatment and adultery. Publication required in Grayson County newspaper for four weeks before October 1 1935 return day. Sheriff to execute writ and report completion.
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Texas
District Court
Grayson County
Grayson
J. B. Robertson
Sherman
Florence Robertson
S. V. Earnest
District Court of
Grayson Co
B. M. Whiteacre
Screw Worms Taken From Child's Ear
Mr J O Dorsey of Weston reports six or seven screw worms were removed from his three year old daughter's ear last Thursday. A chigger bite had caused a sore that seemed to heal. The child complained of an ear bug, cried at intervals, and slept with a towel under her head. He washed the ear and worms were removed. A doctor in Celina treated the ear and it soon improved, though damage to the ear drum may have occurred. This is the first such case in years in the area.
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J. O. Dorsey
Weston
Celina
Skin Deep Beauty and Cancer Prevention Study
Dr. Joseph Bloodgood cites early skin cancer treatment and cleanliness as protective factors. Other items discuss aurora heights, Waterman tailless monoplane design, Niagara Gorge erosion, Eskimo skulls, carbon dioxide preserving food, radium irradiation of foods, heavy water effects, and a Hutchinson road mix costing 800 dollars per mile.
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Department of Commerce
Waldo D. Waterman
Los Angeles
Niagara Falls
Niagara River
Lake Erie
Ales Hrdlicka
National Museum
Empey and Vickery
V. Sukharev
Soviet Institute For Animal Breeding
T. Cunliffe Barnes
Yale
Department of Biology
Barnes
Hutchinson
Kan
Pioneering Balloon Flight and Odd Poultry Tattoo Proposal
Znigiew Burbynski, a Pole, reached 32 700 feet in an open gondola balloon. The Virginia Poultry Federation proposed tattooing the wing webs of poultry to deter thieves. Purdue University announced a method to purify smallpox vaccine by removing foreign protein charges to enable precipitation.
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Znigiew Burbynski
Virginia Poultry Federation
Purdue University
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Express
Courier and Enquirer
Louisiana Advertiser
S Crockett
Levant
Natchitoches
Red River Herald
Republic
James Bowie
A.brisco
Brazos River
Wm. Blazeley
Robert Moore
Tex
Colorado
Col. Fannin
Goliad
S. H. Montgomery Agency
Joseph Colt Bloodgood
Johns Hopkins University
Bloodgood
Karl Stromer
Norway
Stromer
Sun Office
Whitewright
Whitewright Sun “Commercial Printers
Grayon County
Jin
First National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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