Test for Oil in East Collin County
Leasing land for oil prospecting continues in Northeast Collin with Fort Worth financier Mr Legates assembling about 11 000 acres between Sister Grove and Pilot Grove Creeks near Westminster. The plan is to sink two tests on the leased block as earlier wells near Westminster may see further activity, signaling investor confidence in finding oil and gas in this agricultural county.
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Collin
Legates
Fort Worth
Sister Grove
Pilot Grove
Westminster
Farmersville Times
Miss Threatkeld Quip on Love and Dry Goods
In a witty exchange, Miss Threatkeld observes that two factors often disrupt happy homes. Mrs Hoote asks for examples, and Miss Threatkeld answers that a woman's fondness for dry goods and a man's fondness for wet goods are the culprits.
Sugar used for medicine from ancient times through Middle Ages
Sugar's role was medicinal rather than culinary in early periods and across medieval society, with its use largely confined to healing practices and therapeutic applications rather than food sweetening. This medical focus precedes its later culinary adoption.
Stampede in Theatre Kills 72 in Paisley Scotland
A fire in the projection box of a 750 seat Paisley theatre caused a deadly stampede as hundreds of children tried to flee. Seventy two youngsters died from suffocation and injuries, with many more injured in the chaotic escape during Hogmanay celebrations.
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Paisley
Scotland
Tweed
Chicago
Calumet
Mich
New Year, Old Quarrels End In A Wedding
A quarrel ridden couple parts on New Year’s Eve. After three years apart the man returns seeking reconciliation. The woman, having realized her faults, agrees to marry a reformed temper, noting South America as the “fine school.” They plan to restart their life together in the same home.
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South America
Death Toll In Theatre Fire Cited as Suffocation
The incident report notes deaths from suffocation while the theatre avoided structural damage. Only the film box was lost to fire. Paisley, a town of 84 000 on the White Cart River near Glasgow, grew famous for its Paisley shawls woven since 1800.
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Paisley
White Cart
Clyde
Glasgow
Medical News Jottings From The Public Health Service
Fatigue linked to deformities in industry and overheated workspaces raise concerns. Johns Hopkins and Columbia researchers report a parathyroid extract treatment showing reduced radium in women with radium poisoning. Pipe smokers show higher risk of angina and neuralgia than nonsmokers. St Elizabeth's Hospital patients with catatonia regained consciousness briefly after inhaling pure oxygen and carbon dioxide.
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Louis Schwartz
Public Health Service
Johns. Hopkins Medical School
Frederick B. Flinn
Columbia University
Newark
N. d
W. W. Herrick
New York
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Washington
Bill Luper dies at 81 near Pilot Grove after long life
Bill Luper, one of the last old time Negroes, died December 15 at age 81 near Pilot Grove south of Whitewright. A former slave, he built a large farm and raised seven children who pursued education at Prairie View. His children include L. G. Luper, A. M. Luper, J. P. Luper, W. H. Luper, Andrew Luper, Hattie Luper Smith, and Clara Luper Coleman, with strong ties to education and community work.
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Bill Luper
Pilot Grove
Whitewright
Prairie View State Normal and Industrial College
L. G. Luper
Houston
A. M. Luper
Greenville
J. P. Luper
Denison
W. H. Luper
Whitewright Negro
Pullman
St. Louis
Andrew Luper
Detroit
Mich
Hattie Luper Smith
Gainesville
Clara Luper Coleman
Historical parchments stolen from Manila national library
Articles of great historic value were taken from the national library in Manila, Philippines. Police investigation underway as authorities warn that the artifacts hold significant cultural and scholarly importance.
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National Library
Manila
P. I
Van Alstyne Banks Merge to Form First National
The First National Bank of Van Alstyne buys Continental State Bank including building and assets, closing Dec 31 1929. Deposits move to First National. L A Cartwright joins First National after a directorate meeting Jan 14 with other officers remaining in place.
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First National Directorate
First National Bank
Lyman Umphress
Spencer Taylor
J. L. Greene
Laura Lloyd
Dorothy Fielder
Continental State Bank
Cartwright
H. H. Wilkerson
Fort Worth
O. S. Yoder
J. C. Douglas
W. L. Kinard
L. A. Cartwright
Hoover Failing Connally Predicts Third Party Run
Senator Tom Connally of Texas told the Dallas Agricultural Club that President Hoover’s administration was a bitter disappointment to friends and enemies and he predicted a third party in 1932 if Hoover runs again. He criticized relief for agriculture and tariffs, accusing Hoover of favoring Eastern industrialists over Western and Southern farmers.
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Dallas
Tom Connally
Texas
Dallas Agricultural Club
Hoover
Connally
Alcover
First American kindergarten opens in St Louis 1873
A historical note records the opening of the first American kindergarten in St Louis in 1873 marking a milestone in early childhood education.
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St. Louis
Plane crash at Amarillo club kills eight
A plane piloted by Lieut. Robert H. Gray crashed on the Hillcrest Country Club golf course after a brief landing and takeoff. Eight people died including Gray and Mrs. Gray. Dillon died en route to a hospital. Mrs. Dillon had joined the party after a two hour city flight.
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Amarillo
Robert H. Gray
Texas Air Transport Company
Hillcrest Country Club
Lieutenant Gray
Fred Allen
Furniture Specials Offer Broad Range of Secondhand Goods
Lem Tittsworth of Bonham advertises a large purchase of secondhand items including Detroit Jewel Gas Ranges Oil Stoves Chifforobes Kitchen Cabinets Living Room Suites Bed Room Suites Wardrobes Trunks and several portable salesman samples. Hurry before they are gone and new furniture arrives.
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Detroit
Lem Tittsworth
Bonham
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