Austin Seventeenth Capital History of Texas Told
Quoting a booklet from the Austin Chamber of Commerce this note lists thirteen capitals of Texas before statehood. Saltillo Monclova San Felipe de Austin Washington on the Brazos Harrisburg Galveston Velasco Columbia Houston and finally Austin as permanent capital after 1845.
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Texas
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Mexico
Saltillo
Coahuila
Monclova
San Felipe de Austin
The
Brazos
Washington
Harrisburg
Galveston
Burnet
Santa Anna
Velasco
Columbia
Republic of Texas
Houston
Austin
Congress
Casquez
San Antonio
Wool
Industry Blamed For Job Decrease In January 1936
The American Federation of Labor reports January unemployment rose to 12,626,000 from 11,397,000, the largest January increase since 1931. President William Green cites industry inaction and longer weekly hours as factors, noting a three hour longer work week from July to December 1935 and over one million lost jobs.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
William Green
Green
Broken Leg Mystery in School Playground
A terse exchange hints at an odd accident as residents seek how George sustained a broken leg. The dialogue suggests a misdirection about the fall, pointing to steps nearby as a potential clue while implying George did not actually fall there.
Driving on Hills and Mountain Grades Principles
Reading through driving tips from experienced hill drivers, the guide explains power loss with altitude, stressing the need to shift to a lower gear early and to start correctly on upgrades. It also covers descending in the proper gear to use engine braking, and warns against coasting with the clutch disengaged or passing on hills without visibility.
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Pike’s Peak
Beauty bills rise as employers seek ritzy workers
A survey of personnel directors and employment bureaus shows male employers bear the beauty costs, estimated at $1,000,000 daily by the Illinois Hairdressers Association. The University of Chicago placement bureau notes attractive women have better hiring odds, with beauty extending across occupations from sales to elevator operators.
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Chicago
Illinois Hairdressers Association
University of Chicago
New York
Fast Auto Ride Restores Sight And Hearing
McKINNEY Chris Pate, 82, of Blue Ridge, long blind and nearly deaf, rode with his nephew and wife in a new car. The wife accelerated to 65 75 mph, he heard a crash but none occurred. On returning home he found his sight restored enough to read without glasses and his hearing nearly back to normal.
First Democrat in the world charted by Columbus
A quoted exchange discusses Christopher Columbus as the first Democrat in the world who funded his voyage with government money from Spain. It notes his lack of knowledge of destination and final location, then shifts to a remark about Honduras transport remaining primitive.
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Christopher Columbus
Spain
Growing Roses In The Home Landscape
The text explains how to locate a rose bed for easy care and beauty, choosing backgrounds that boost roses and avoid clash. It covers soil preparation with dairy manure, drainage, and soil types, plus plant selection focusing on cane vigor and root health. Pruning guidance follows seasons after last frost, with two main operations to shape an open bush and remove weak growth, ensuring proper eye direction and smooth cuts for strong bloom quality.
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Onah Jacks
Honey as Wound Dressing Inspires Rediscovery
The article notes honey’s historic use on wounds from the Middle Ages and Roman times and cites Red Cross tests in Hamburg showing honey cleans wounds quickly but does not speed healing. It reports cod liver oil combined with honey to both cleanse and promote healing.
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Pliny
Red Cross
Hamburg
Germany
Science Service
Eggs are a wholesome food but lacking in carbohydrates
The article notes eggs provide protein fats minerals and vitamins but are deficient in carbohydrates. It stresses eggs must be fresh for wholesomeness and describes a fresh egg held to light showing a semi transparent interior and an indistinct yolk outline.
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T. Co. U
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Texas Railroad Commission
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Eorale Science
Pathfinder
Country Home
McCall’s Magazine
Boys’ Life
Boy Scouts
Silver Screen
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American Fruit Grower
American Boy _ Capper
American Poultry Journal Market Growers Journal
American Cookery
Breeder's Gazette
Christian Herald
Poultry Tribune
Popular Science Monthly
Household Magazine
Tye
Cf National Sportsman
Capper’s Farmer C Breeder’s Gazette
American Poultry Journal
Cf Market Growers Journal
McCall's Magazine
Boys’ Life Boy Sc
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American Boy
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