Government's New Paper House Built Without Windows
In Washington a windowless national archives building is planned as a climate controlled storehouse for documents. Robert D. W. Connor will serve as head paper collector gathering items such as the Treaty of Paris 1788, Lincoln's emancipation proclamation, the 1919 Versailles treaty, and the Kellogg pact 1928.
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Washington
North Pole
National Archives
Robert D. W. Connor
England
November votes trail July primary by large margin
The canvassing board released totals for all state offices except Governor and Lt Governor showing November general election turnout well under half of July primary. State Treasurer Charley Lockhart led with 444,502 votes, totaling 458,885 with his rival, while July’s 1,018,000 went to Judge W. C. Morrow for re election to the Court of Criginal Appeals.
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Court of Criginal Appeals
Fish tale tension over lake catch sizes in Rivers and Tales
A debate between Rhodes and Bassler centers on truth and belief as they discuss the size of a big fish caught in Lake Winnebygosh. The exchange highlights caution in storytelling and the ethics of embellishment.
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Rhodes
Lake Winnebygosh
Bassler
Whitewright Steady Growth Highlighted by New Citizens View
In a Dallas Times-Herald story Whitewright is praised as the cleanest town in seven states with low taxes and reduced indebtedness. The piece notes growth in streets, businesses, banks, utilities, and a strong religious and educational scene led by Mayor F. M. Echols and the city commission.
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Dallas Times-Herald
Whitewright
City Commission
Emmet Penn
Times- Herald
the Sun
Times-Herald
G. C. Minor
Grand Avenue
Texas
Palace
First Baptist Church
First Methodist
First Presbyterian Church
Dunning
F. M. Echols
Guy Hamilton
First National Bank
Rham T. Pennington
Whitewright Lumber Company
Convicted Congressman Plans Appeal Over Sunday Meat Sale
Scotts Bluff Neb congressman convicted in police court for keeping his meat market open on Sunday. Fined 25 dollars and costs by Police Judge W W Dingman. He said he would appeal to district court and retire from the House at year end.
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Scotts Bluff
Neb
W. W. Dingman
House of Representatives
Why Leaves Turn Brown In Autumn
A Munich scientist explains autumn leaf color changes. Green leaves hold starch that sunlight turns into sugar. as days shorten the sugar decomposes into acids creating red and brown hues. When sugar runs out the leaf withers to a dirty brown.
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Munich
New Racket Unearthed By Senate Probe
The Senate Crime Investigation Committee reports a new racket by constables in South Texas counties including Eastland Senator Wilbourn Collie says officials stop trucks to inspect for fictitious violations and demand fines. They allegedly read warrants aloud to themselves to meet the law and collect witness fees, targeting perishable cargo drivers.
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Austin
Senate Crime Investigation Committee
Wilbourn Collie
Eastland
Houston
Texas
Collie
Texas AAA payments top 67 million by Nov 1
The farm administration reported Texas rental and benefit payments at 67,167,913 up to November 1, against a national total of 421,697,389 since the adjustment program began. Cotton farmers in Texas received 59,051,339, wheat growers 6,243,192, and 1,873,381 went to the corn hog program.
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Washington
Farm Administration
Texas
AAA
No Bonus Compromise, Legion Chieftain Says
Frank N. Belgrano Jr. national commander of the American Legion vows no compromise on the soldiers' bonus. He says he will follow the recent national convention's demand for immediate payment and has a mandate from the organization.
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Columbus
Ohio
Frank N. Belgrano Jr
American Legion
Suitor proposes to daughter ends with a demand
A would be suitor asks to marry the daughter. The father questions drinking. The suitor declines the drink and proposes to settle the matter first.
Jokes Highlight Powder on Coat Sleeve Cause of Explosion
A humorous dialogue suggests the blast at a residence resulted from powder on a coat sleeve. The gag frames the fatal incident as a household mishap with a quip about ignition.
Wit and wordplay in a crowded street car scene
A light exchange unfolds as a woman asks for a seat and five men rise. Mrs Figg questions her husband’s compliments while Mrs Fagg riffs on polite banter. A hotel talk turns to room service and calling the porter, ending with a quip about a doctor’s fat specialty.
Family ties blamed in crash dispute at city intersection
A driver contends he had right of way in a collision, but a court or official blames him citing influence. The injured party notes the other man’s father is mayor, brother police chief, and the two are engaged, implying conflict of interest in the decision.
Sharp Lot Down Maine Gives Sucker Warning
A youth asks for an all day sucker from a candy man in Maine. The candy man hands one over and the boy comments it looks small. The man quips that the days are getting shorter.
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Maine
Silent confrontation ends with fatal shooting in street
A footpad threatened the victim with fatal force saying he would shoot. The victim asked why and the assailant replied that he always shoots anyone who looks like him. The victim challenged that he did not look like the attacker, prompting the final implied action as a shooting occurred.
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Gift Headquarters
R. T. Pennington
Texas-Louisiana Power and Light Company
Tai Sun
Buick
John Pace
W. F. Sanders
Redtop
W. T. Bonham
Auto Finance Company
F. W. Creager
MGR
S. Travis St
Sherman
Legion
Figg
Ogpu
Cutsoff
Nira
Royal
R. R. Waldo
U. S
W.T. Nicholson
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