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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-21
PIRATES TAKE
OPENER TO
Sweetland Pitches Phillies
To Victory Over Robins
In First Game

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 20.-(Pl
Tendency of the Reds to throw the
ball against the grandstand, their
weak batting and the visitors eX-
ira base hitting enabled Pittsburgh
to win the first game of the series,
S to 4, here today.
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LONE DRUNK EXILED

RUTLAND, Eng.-Charles Hume,
the only man arrested here in a
year for drunkenness has been
warned by his neighbors to move
elsewhere.
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b 2; PHILLIES 5 4.

PHILADELPHIA, April 20.|tP-
Lester Sweetland pitched the Phil
lies to a 5-to-2 victory over Brook
lyn in the first game Of the series
here today.
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Standing of tho Clubs
COAST LEAGUE

Los Angeles 3; Sacramento 2 40
innings.
Missions d: Portland 1.
San Francisco s: Oakland 3.
Seattle : Hollywood, double : header
postponed, rain).
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BROWNS BEAT
DETROIT 90
Boston Gets In Win Column
By Beating Out Senators
In Final Frame

ST. LOUIS. April 20.-tP-The
ST. Louis Browns scored five runs
in an eighth inning rally and took
the first game of the series with
Detroit todav. 9 RI A..
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XRan TOT BlSSOneLI5 III AK4tII.
xRatted for Bancroft in ninth.


Two-base hits: Klein, Thompson,
CrDoul, Moss. Base on balls: Off
5Meetland 3; off Moss D.. Struck out:
BY Sweetland q by Moss 3. Hits
OF Clark s in ? innings, Moss ) IN s
innings. Losing pitcher: Clark.
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Totals .........-....34 a 10 "a 9 3
xBatted for Richardson in eighth.

= summary 81.
Two base hits: Johnson, Gehringer,
Kress. Manush, Heilmann. Three-base
hit: Gehringer. Base on balls: Off
Stoner 5. off Vangilder 3, off Gray 2.
Struck out: BY Stoner 2, by Gray s..
Hits. Off Stoner 8 in z innings: off
Vaneilder 3 in / inning. Losing pitch
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-21
Mclean Appears To
Be Contender For
A Kentucky Derby

LOUISVILLE, April 20.-CP-E.
3. Mclean, who never won a Ken
lucky derby but has figured prom
inently az q contender in recent
revivals Of this race. is fortified
with derby candidates again this
year and there is evidence that he
will have to be reckoned with
when the $4,000 event is decided
at Churchill Downs Saturday,
May Is.
MI. Mclean has named four
derby candidates: Neddie, Nymph
King, Mayor Walker and Okah.
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Tow-base hits: Rhyme. Three-base
hits Hayes, Jones. Base on balls: Off
Ruffing ,. off Jones 2. Struck out
BY Russell ?, by Jones 2. by Burke l
Hits: Off Russell 6 in 7 innings; OF
Bayne D in l inning; off Ruffing 0 ir
! inning; off Jones 6 in 8 innings: off
Burke 3 in | inning. Winning sitcher
Ruffing.
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ASSOCIATION

Chattanooga II: Atlanta Is.
Little Rock 4; Memphis ).
Nashville Birmingham; rain.
Mobile-New Orleans; rain.
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Travnor Three-base hits: l.. Waner-
Home run: Allen. Base on balls; OH
Rixey 4; Grimes i; Johnson !. Struck
out: BY Grimes 4; Rixey 2. Hits: OH
Raxey 8 IN 2 innings; off Johnson z IN
2 Innings. Losing pitcher: Rixey.
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MINISTER DEFIES BISHOP

LONDON.-Rev. II. o. Barratt
defied the order Of the Bishop
Of Truro to accept new material in
the revised Prayer Book.
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BOSTON 6; SENATORS 5

WASHINGTON. April 2O.-IF9-
Boston won its first game of the
season today. defeating Washington,
6 to 5. in a ninth-inning rally.
Pinch hitter Standeart broke a tie
in the ninth with two out, his dou-
bic sending two runs across.
The Roy Grore
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IULdIH fFNtFHfffF
zBatted for Dixon in seventh.
zgEatted for Rizey in seventh.
szzRan for Strip in seventh.
Wan for Ford IN ninth
yyBatted for johnson in ninth.
yyyRan for McMullen in ninth.
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ALLISON
WITH WIN IN TENNIS

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. W.
Ia. April 2o.-tP-Wilmer Allison
q Fort Worth. Texas sprang a
ensational upset to win the Ma
an and Dixon invitation tennis
s,,rles championship today. de-
eating Francis T. Hunter. or New
zocheiIe. ~. Y. who ranked NO. 2
: fire national list. in five hard
ought sets. The scores were o.
-9. So, 4-6, 6-3.
srRL RLACKMAILS RICH NAN
pARIS-After Pierre Calbrtn.
zeaIthv engineer, had paid black
naiI 10 Nile Elise Caltette for six
ears, ne had her arrested
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AMERICAN LEAGUE

Boston 6: Washington S.
st. Louis 9; Detroit 4.
Cleveland Chicago, postponed; rain.
PhilaG elphia-New York, postponed;
rain. .
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

Minneapolis at Toledo, postponed;
rain.
Milwaukee at Louisville, postponed;
rain.
At Columbus 8; st. Paul Z.
Kansas City A; Indianapolis s.
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Standing Of the Clubs
NATIONAL LEAGUE
SATURDAYS Results

Brokolyn 2; Philadelphia 5.
Pittsburgh S: Cincinnati 4.
Chicago-St. Louis. postponed; rain.
Boston-New York. postponed: rain
Standing nf the Climbs
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CHRISTIANS BEAT BEAR CATS

CHRISTIANS BEAT BEAR CATS
HUNTSVILLE, Tex, April 90
(P)-The Abilene Christian college
Wildcats, t. /. A. A. champions,
vanquished the Sam Houston Bear.
cats in a dual track meet here TO-
day, rs IL to 40 IL. Jot Hodges
of Abilene and Doyle Coe, Bearcat
sprint star, ran q dead heat m the
220-yard dash. Hodges won the
100-yard from Coe by inches.
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xBatted for Russell in eighth.
xxBatted for Todt in ninth.
xxxRand for Asbjornson in ninth.
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zRan Tor Judge IN ninth.
zzBatted for Hayes in ninth.
zzzBatted for Burke In ninth.
Score by innings:
Boston oil mn NO
Washington 900 O20 DOL
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TWO FIRED, 1,4O0 STRIKE
LONDON.-When two miners
discharged at the Mitchell cell
liery, South Yorkshire, 1,400 other
workers went on strike.
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THE
TEXAS LEAGUE
Saturdays Results =

Houston 3; Beaumont z.
Waco g; San Antonio /.
Shreveport 2: Dallas 8.
Wichita Falls Z; Fort Worth 6.
The Nome nugget., 1929-06-29
NOME TO CELEBRATE FOURTH OF JULY
 ON LARGE SCALE

A a meeting held Thursday ev- ening at the offices of the Nome Lighterage and Commercial Co.,, a number of business men and officers of the local post of the American Legion, discussed plans for holding rousing Fourth of July. Post Commander Chas. Kennedy was chairman and Thos. D. Jensen was chosen to act as secretary.
 IL was unanimously decided to adopt the usual celebration activi- ties. with the literary exercises to be held in the morning. the sports program in the afternoon and 8 dance in the evening at A. B. Hall Chairmen were appointed to head the following committees and were empowered to appoint their own members: Executive, Finance, Decoration, Athletics, Re- treatments, Music and Hall and Floor. Owing to a number of sol diers bodies which were recently eXhumed at Fort Davis, and are now lying in state at Barracks Square waiting shipment to Sitka, it was decided to hold the eXercis- es on the beach near the Snake River Jetties. A grand stand will be erected at the foot of the coast guard practise pole, for the oc- casion. An invitation has been extended to the Captain. officers an crew of the Cutter Northland, to attend and take part in the Fourth of July celebration.
The Nome nugget., 1929-06-29
NOEL WIEN ARRIVES

Noel Wien arrived this after noon with four passengers towit
 Bruce Thorne and George Graves, two sportsmen from Chicago, Faith Delon of Ruby. and Roy Lyle, Prohibition Director of the goth District which includes Washing ton, Oregon and Alaska. Colonel Chlsson of the Alaska Railroad. is on the way down the river on board the launch Alice and will arrive here about next Wednesday.
The Nome nugget., 1929-06-29

published annually by the students of the Nome High School, and which was printed in Seattle this spring, arrived this week on tEe freighter Derblay and are now on sale. The annual reflects much credit on the staff and the students who composed the articles which are very interesting and the print ing is a work of art. The town folks should help the students by nurcasing at least one copy, there by encourageing them in their en- deavors
The Nome nugget., 1929-06-29
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO
 OLD SOURDOUGHS

Seattle, June 3, 1929
 All men and women who have ever called Alaska or the Yukon Home. and no merely members of the Alaska Yukon Pioneers, and of the Ladies of the Golden North, are partic 4pating in the Great Al aska Reunion and Stampede Cele- bration in Seattle Aug. 16. r., and IS.
 Communities are being formel not from the two associations nam ed above. but from all old-timers interested and who respond to the Alaskan Fever of 30 years ago. or since.
 The Stampede Celebration Com mittees have headquarters in Room 24O. Central Bldg, 3rd Ave. near Columbia, Seattle. where Al sskans and Yukoners by the hun dreds are registering their pres ent and former addresses.
 Those who are outside the Seattle Area are writing in, and it is urged that every old-timer of Alaska or the Yukon who may read this, shall drop in at the of fee. Or write a brief history GOV ering the date and etc, of his go- ing and coming in the Northland. A printed register with these names and addresses is to be one of the present features of the three day celebration.
 l. H. Moore. Gen. Chairman.
 c. D. Garfield, Executive Secy.
The Nome nugget., 1929-06-29

The committee n charge ot the Northwestern Alaska Fair As sCs;al;0I stoct selling camp :eI tes1n their work on Thursday af- ternooH and met with decided SIC cess. A canvass was mad ,' front street to check up ami d. liver $ eek certificates at tha cam, ,ine to pick up those that SO far had not been seen. The resi- dent district will be visited also. All those desiring to assist. may solicit subscribers and turn the names over to the Committee or to any member of the board. Time is short and all help toward completing this task will be ap- preciated by the committee. Nome never does anything by halves, We have always led and gone over the top first at all times. Let us keep up our reputation and put this over big. te
The Nome nugget., 1929-06-29

A letter received recently by Thomas Gaffney from Andrew Ed gar. the discoverer of Marshall
 brings the information that his partner, '?has. Dugan, died cn the outside. MT. Dugan was one of the pioneers of the Nome country and in company with the Conno!
 ly brothers, made the importan- strike on the Connolly claim at the head of Dry Creek, euphon- iously referred to at that time as Mayo Hill', in 1903. Dugan was
The Nome nugget., 1929-06-29
HART TO LEAVE JUNEAU
 FOR NOME TO-DAY

T. Hart, well known attorney If Juneau, leaves for Nome to- day via Fairbanks, where he will take passage by airplane, arriving here about July 9th or 7th. to ike over the office of U. s. Dis trict Attorney for the Second Div ision.
The Nome nugget., 1929-06-29
a genuine prospector and en-

joyed the good will and confidence of sourdoughs from Dawson to Nome. MT. Edgar is located per- manently at Anchorage, but spends the summer at Fairbanks
The Nome nugget., 1929-06-29

Julius Jensen who has been holding the oo1ca of Deputy L. S. Marshal at St. Michael for some time past. has heen advanced to the position of Chief Jailer of the Federal Jail at Nome, vice J. c. Kennedy, resigned; and W. R. Anderson. an old timer, has been appointed to succeed Jensen at St Michael, effective the first of July.
The Nome nugget., 1929-06-29

The steamer Victoria of The Alaska Line, which sailed from Nome June goth enroute to Seat tie. is expected to arrive there tomorrow (Sunday),
The Nome nugget., 1929-06-29

District Attorney Fred Harrison has discontinued housekeeping at his residence, and is now stopping at the MaynardColumbu hospi- tai for the present, due to lack of domestic help.
The Nome nugget., 1929-06-29
LOCAL NEWS

Capt. Ira Rank, completed the launching of the Trader" yes terday and is now fitting out the vessel for trading cruise.
The Nome nugget., 1929-06-29

The Coast Guard Cutter North land returned to the Nome road stead from the islands early Fri day morning.
The Nome nugget., 1929-06-29

The Eagle Hall Commission are having the roof of the big Eagle Hall repaired with new roof ing paper known as Industrial Certain-teed Roofing. a stock O: which was sh'pp7d to Nome by A. Polet.
The Nome nugget., 1929-06-29

The majority is always right, when we're in it. Pat got job moving some kegs of powder, and to the alarm of the foreman was discovered smok- ing at his work. "Hey!' cried the foreman. Do you know what happened when a man smoked at this job some years ago? An explosion blew up a dozen men, Well, that couldn't happen here." returned Pat calmly. | Why not?"
 Cause there's only me and you"
The Nome nugget., 1929-06-29
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES

In Church Edifce, corner of Stedman and Third Avenues, at Sunday. Juno 30.
 Subject: Christian Science" The public is cordially invited.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-03-07
CHANGING PRESIDENTS

TOPPlNG for half day to view the Presidential Inaugural
- ton pageant Washington Monday to listen in
the radio quietly returned day affairs
Tuesday as if nothing extraordinary had happened Mr. and
Mrs Calvin Coolidge left Washington Monday afternoon and
are at home i'm one-half Northamp
ton President Herbert Hoover and Mrs Hoover
cupying the White House The whole without
thrill The changing of the chief executive and the
sonnet department of this great country has be
come seemingly. uneventful When like Herbert Hoo
succeeds like Calvin Coolidge there nothing for the
country get excited about.
Those who heard President Hoover's inaugural address.
were carried back the time when campaigning with his
election in doubt if il really in doubt There
noticeable similarity between the campaign speeches of Mr.
Hoover and the address of President Hoover
The farmer the miner the textile worker has everything
Business has nothing to fear The country will
continued prosperity The government will he economically
man of sound judgment ability. and good common has
succeeded in office such another President Hoover ask
support of the American people He should have it. He vii
he will be worthy of the trust and confidence already
imposed him by those whose consideration he asks.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-03-07
CREDITABLY ACCOMPLISHED

NOV the Board of Assessors and Board of Relief have
~ completed their duties may be assumed that the grand
list of l0755709 filed with the Town Clerk permanent
grand list and that will remain approximately this amount for
years The deductions made from list of a
year totaed but S554279 For each mill levied this will
reduce the income from taxation but $554.27
The reassessment completed last year adopted by
Board of Assessors the basic valuation for the purpose
alton increased the valuation of taxable property nearly
hundred per cent II anticipated would
sy and in the natural that changes follow
be readumen period after such complete revauation
all property real and personal throughout the
the readjustment has pass and the officials
know the fixed of the grand list and may
epae the amount, approximate amount which
their calculations when recommending the taxation
be levied
The paramount object of the remedy
the glazing inequalities that appeared the abstract books
the town and city and them that every property
would bear his fair and equitable share the burden
taxation The secondary object the result primary
obecto reduce the tax rate the and city objects
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-03-07
French Sailors Tell
Story of DOG Island"

An aisle of Dogs" on the west OF
Madagascar Is n discovery made bF a
French smiling boat and reported rs
the Frankfurter Zeitung The eapinin
If this boat put ashore on tile slihii
island Of Juan de Neve In the belief
that he had caught sight OF a wreck
close by. But the island was unin-
hablfed save for large white dog re-
sembllng a terrier. which was shortly
Iolned on the beach by four more OF
the kind. After having surveyed the
newcomers lnquiringly. the dogs sci up
n long drawn howl. which appeared TO
be a signal for % more 10 join them
Their appearance not proving very
friendly. npart from the weirdness OF
the many canine races that appeared
10 have been crossed, the sailormen put
on again. noting that the first white
terrier. which appeared to be the lead.
or Of tie pack watched them out to
sea long after the others had disap-
peared again among the underground.
The island resnunded with hawls. not
barks. Though the sbeptical may he
inclined to relegale the tale to the
fairy renlms that seHmen love one
remembers the strange attack by
Thames swans mentioned In "Three
Men In Eout." There is evidence for
It's authenticity. Pierre van paassen.
IN the Atlanta Constitution.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-03-07
A FRESH START

HE Board of Water Commissioners has tackled the
A. works problem from new angle Richmond Hill and
Bates Hill have been eliminated from the picture at least Tor
time being They reappea again some years hence IL
improvement about to be begun expanded and greater
surplus supply decided However for the present
the new board considering and will probably recommend
one million gallon steel tank Oak Hill with certain pipe con
necons which, they the citizens will relieve the situation
at plant Putnam Company and will afford ample fire
protection that section Of the city where conagraton might
take place.
This proposition admittedly but beginning The plan is
20 arranged whether later day reservoir Rich
mond another steel tank Bates Hill should be decided
upon the section which contemplated constructing will
"dovetail in"
1t is estimated that the cost of this of
ton will approximate 100000 With the cash hand in the
department felt that the financing can be accom-
plished without the necessity of issuing bonds.
Since the tentative plan of the Board Of Water Com
ssoners became known been curious to determine
reaction Of the public would be- in view of the rather
turbulent of the far distant past We find there is
decided Of reaction which evinees lack Of
interest This be taken to mean that majority OF the e-
satisfied having spent their energies in advocating
plan another the problem the hands of the new
Board Commissioners and the Common Council and
hold responsible the result of their undertaking.
Chairman Thurson the spokesman of the board anxious
enghen the citizens regarding the intention and purpose
board and the result the board hopes to obtain that the
people will he expressed it, be hundred cent behind
the board Possibly the chairman of the Board OF Water Com
has aimed bit high but at least from present ndi
cations the large majority of the citizens be
hind them
There have quite enough delays by useless
The Board Water Commissioners has been chosen
conduct the affairs of the water department and long
they faithfully and consenousy for the best interests of
citizens and Taxpayers they deserve consideration
the when the former Board of Water Commission
held The board however failed TO get the
support of the Common Council Such support is absolutely
necessary The board is to be assumed will have that
support There the present moment encouragement
that work will begin than there has been at time since
problem reeondonng the works system first
brought forward and that over two years ago The attitude
the citizens denotes that they tired of waiting tired OF
arguing and that there will be obstacles placed the of
Board of Water Commissioners What the citizens Of
desire is actual work begun in improving
the works system and resultant adequate supply of water
for fire protection.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-03-07
AUCTION NOTICE

BY Witter Bros, Auctioneers, Office
~ Main street. Danielson, Conn. By
order of Mr.. A. ID. Cheney. who is now
occupying the Paine Farm at East
Woodstock, Conn, located opposite the
Paine district school and formerly oe-
eupied by Stone and Darling, we will
sell his entire mammoth, up-to-date
farming equipment at auction on We'd
nesday, March goth. al 10 O'Clock A..
NJ, RAIN OR SHINE, consisting Of
80 head of good cattle. including two
young bulls, pair of the best 2400
pound team horses in the state, har-
nesses, wagons and carts, Fordson
tractor and Ferguson pillow, all kinds
of up-to-date harrows, plows and cul-
tivators, Myers pumpwater system for
stables, including automatic fountains,
many small tools, household articles
etc. The tools and implements are
nearly all new and should be in keen
demand at this time OF year. Terms
cash. Please remember that we sell
rain or shine. At noon first class
buffet lunch will be served by an ex.
perienced caterer. Come early and
stay late. This one looks like a corker
Cows will be sold after lunch. Send
for big poster; they are now ready L
mall 10-11
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-03-07
THE MAD DOG

Mo is apt to bettle the serious consequences of
dog at large The thought brings mind little
children rabd animal unresrained that should happen
upon group little going to or from school might
cause untold disaster This written alarm the fathers
mothers of children 1t is to emphasize dogs
the necessity of obeyng the quarantine rules cooperation
with the officials engaged stamping and safeguard
ing the public
The officials realize that the situation serious and will
become more unless all animals kept under leash
properly noculated official told Patriot representative
that dog owners generally obeyng regulations Only
two stray animals have been quarantine took
feet IL asked that the situation be brought dog
that each individual will consider personal duty
others to that his animal properly the
quarantine is lifted.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-03-07
Reve1 Led VoyGgers
to Iceland's Shore

Though Iceland now belongs To Den
mark. Il was discovered by the Mae
Douglas of Argyilshre, ancestors of
the family which now resides ~ Dun
ollie castle, and whose eldest daugh-
ter is known by the picturesque name
Of the "Aiaid Of l.orn"
In curly days tie MaeilOugaiis were
sea rovers. and when on their adven'
turous voyages they always had With
them several ravens their mascot
bird. Sailing niong the sea north
ward on voyage Of discovery n Mac
Bougall chief lei ionse raven. hoping
II would show where land lay hut the
bird returned IN the direction whence
they had come.
Continuing ileif voyage, another
raven was released. and after circling
around overhead. Il came back to the
ship. Knowing the ravens unerring
instinct for making for land. they
knew there WAS none near.
ON they sailed, aud then let loose
another bird which set of In the di
recflon they were sailing Following
II. these intrepid voyagers of the west.
ern isles reached the unknown land of
Iceland.