Moody opposes state road bond issue in Texas
Governor Dan Moody rejects a $150,000,000 highway bond plan as excessive, arguing only about 5,000 miles could be built and noting waste risk with large sums. He cites Highway Commission accounting troubles, $18,000,000 in obligations, $15,000,000 available, and federal aid shortfall. Gasoline tax later increases aim to aid finances.
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Austin
Texas
Dan Moody
Moody
Highway Commission
Invents Thief Trap That Backfires on Inventor
Milwaukee resident Albert Zawacki spent twenty years on a device meant to shoot a burglar through a window. While testing it, shots fired alarmed his landlord and family, and police found him with gunpowder burns after the unnamed trap nearly killed him.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Albert Zawacki
Zawacki
Thomas _ Radtke
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days by Pazo Ointment
Druggists return money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles. It relieves itching and you may see relief after the first application. Price unknown.
Brave Johnny Declares Fortitude Against Hospital Visit
Johnnie, six, faces tonsillectomy with resolve. He vows to comply yet criticizes his mother’s past experience, saying he won’t let them palm off a baby on him as she alleges.
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Johnnie
Correctly Located Lawyer Comment Confuses Accident Site
Dialogue shows a lawyer and Florian discussing an accident location with a playful misstatement. The exchange centers on identifying the intersection described as the place of incident, though the lines mix literal and humorous imagery. This fragment captures a moment of verbal misdirection rather than a formal report.
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Florian
Pocket Books For A Groom To Be
A man in a store asks for a book suitable for a man about to marry. The clerk directs him to choose from large-size pocket books as a display of options for the groom.
Wrap and Darn A Daffy Exchange
A husband finds holes in his silk stockings and asks why they aren’t mended. The wife retorts about an opera cloak and jokes that neither will she mend nor he provide the promised gift.
Tongue Twists Lead To Parish Gaffe And Quarry Death
A pastor misstates his sermon saying he came to heal the dead and raise the devil. Another minister jokes about absent faces he once shook hands with. A quarry worker Pat dies in an accidental dynamite blast witnessed by Mike, with the owner seeking Pat’s return in a grim pun about yesterday.
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Pat
Mike
Offended Stenographer Confronts Innuendo at Court
In a courtroom exchange a stenographer complains after a lawyer jokes about his staff. The lawyer admits the aide left after he says he was kissed by his wife. The incident underscores tense decorum during testimony.
Doctor Warns Drunkard About Stomach With Silly Defiance
A comic dialogue shows an old man ignoring medical advice about liquor with a stubborn quip that his coat will hide the damage. The scene highlights a harmless street humor moment in a newspaper snippet.
Quandaries of Heirs in Photography Heirloom Talk
Brief dialogue questions the fate of a private photo collection after death. A speaker jokes that heirs depend on marriage or grandchildren for inheritance, hinting at family dynamics and the value placed on personal keepsakes.
Sleepy Student Crafts Dawn of Defense Detail Deduction
A lazy pupil nicknamed Sleepy turns a spelling assignment into a single sentence using four homographs in playful form. The sentence reads "De feat of de duck went over de fence before de tail," reflecting a misspelled humorous take on defeat defense detail and deduct.
Sun Office Sells Typewriter Paper and Ribbons
Typewriter carbon paper and typewriter ribbons are advertised for sale at Sun Office with offers on writing supplies and related accessories.
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Typewriter
Sun Office
Hayes Healing Honey with Grove Open-Trate Salve
A combined cough remedy offers Hayes Healing Honey and Grove Open-Trate Salve for chest and throat healing. The salve is rubbed on the chest and throat for cold or croup relief. The two products come in one carton with a 35 cent price and are sold together by druggists.
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Hayes
Grove
Household tips for cooking and care from an old column
Practical advice on preserving tinware using tarnish as protection and serving temperatures for foods to avoid lukewarm dishes. Tips cover rust prevention for irons, cheese nutrition, avoiding soggy bread puddings, baking custards in water, and maintaining leather with castor oil to prevent dirt buildup.
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Neufchatel
Death of Custer Shown in Movie The Scarlet West
A film titled The Scarlet West recreates General George Custer's Last Stand noting the decisive error of dividing his forces. Producer Frank J. Carroll spent six months researching to ensure battle accuracy.
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Frank J. Carroll
Mr. Carroll
Custer
Fort Remington
The Sun Offers Broad Printing Services
The Sun provides prompt printing capabilities for a wide range of services. It emphasizes speed and versatility to meet diverse client needs.
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The
Sun
No Worms in a Healthy Child
A household health advisory promoting Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a preventive and remedy for worm infestations in children. It claims regular use for two to three weeks enriches blood improves digestion and strengthens the system, helping expel worms and restore health. Pleasant to take and sold at 60 cents per bottle.
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Grove
Custer’s Last Stand Told On Screen At Palace Theatre
A film recounts the famous last stand with Custer and his men overwhelmed by Sioux forces. Major Reno’s flanking move fails as the Indians encircle and slay the entire detachment. The screening at Palace Theatre runs today.
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Dians
Custer
Major Reno
Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy Ad Claims Guaranteed Results
Sore gums and pyorrhea are claimed to be relieved by Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy sold by Bow Wright Drug Co. The ad promises guaranteed satisfaction or money back and asserts the product is unlike anything previously used with certain results.
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Leto
Bow-Wright Drug Co
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