Al Jennings Recalls Train Robbery and Political Life
Ex bandit Al Jennings, longtime Hollywood resident, recounts a 1900s train robbery near Del Rio and his Oklahoma governor race claim. He praises Roosevelt, recalls Teapot Dome testimony, and says he received a full pardon after meeting with Theodore Roosevelt.
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Thompson announces gubernatorial bid from Corpus Christi
Col. E. O. Thompson, Railroad Commission member, says he will run for governor and will not resign. He plans to unveil policies in late February or March 1. He favors cutting governmental costs, maintaining existing tax rates, and proration in regulation of agriculture to aid the oil and farming sectors.
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Fort Worth
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Thompson
Washington
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Family Buys Car Usually When Pay Tops Necessities
Government economists report a study of 46 villages in six states showing autos top spending as income rises above necessity level. Auto spend averages rise from 5 percent in lower brackets to about 20 percent for $2000 plus, with food remaining the largest share.
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Jennings
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
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Federal Bureau of Home Economics
Italic Type Origin Traced to Aldus Manutius in 1501
The origin of italic type is tied to Italian printer Aldus Manutius who first used the style in 1501, marking a landmark in type design and publishing history.
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Aldus Manutius
Strength During Middle Life
Cardus helps women during the change of life by boosting appetite and aiding digestion. It promotes transformation of food into tissue and supports overall nutrition, building up and strengthening the whole system.
Wanted Ads With a Smile From the Classifieds
A roundup of humorous and odd classified ads from U S newspapers, including a dec partnership notice, a lost purse with initials, debts disclaimer, a farm hand who must milk and drive, a Jersey heifer for Four Roses, and an empty cradle note, all illustrating playful wordings in old ads.
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Darky
Mose Skinner
Texas
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