Potash Beds Found In Crane County West Texas
A Crane county strike reports shallow potash at 590 feet on the Texas Development Co property near Midland. estimates place surrounding ground at up to 4000 tons per acre in high grade, with potential vast wealth rivaling oil fields and spurring planned mining operations and new company formations.
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West Texas
Sheffield Terrace
Marathon Pold
Reagan County
Crate County
Thole
U. S
Texas Development Company
Midland
Texas
Crane County
Johnsen Con
Girwin Station
Orient
Texas and Pacific
Heme
Botween
Chemeny
Johnson
Dig Lake
John Lathrop
Poland
U.S Biological Survey
Department of Agriculture
United States
Castle Mountains
Texas Tuberculosis Death Toll Estimated at Ten Thousand
Nationwide data from 23 countries suggest a global toll of over 18 million TB deaths in 43 years with US death rates dropping to 97 per 100000 by 1922. Texas Sanatorium estimates about 10,000 Texas deaths annually, as the state Health Association plans broader educational campaigns to reduce TB.
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G. J. Drolet
New York Tuberculosis Association
Picrolet
Japan
United States
Drolet
Texas
Texas By the Health Association
The Ghosts
Anonymous poem describes three ghosts sharing questions about burns and sins on a moonlit road. They reference forbidden fruit breaking a neighbor's heart and reveal human vices such as gluttony theft and lust. The verse contrasts clean earthly appearances with hidden guilt and a naked soul before God.
Profit and Loss Livery Costs Highlight Retail Lessons
The notice warns that taking jobs at less than cost wipes out profits and that a 10 percent net gain on total business is essential. It emphasizes depreciation at 10 percent and 6 percent interest, plus the dangers of ignoring costs, cooperation, and efficiency. Also lists dairy prices and a rental ad for a furnished two room house.
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PE Bulletin
Texas urged to require college degrees for high school teachers
A Texas Ethical Survey report urges that only college graduates teach academic subjects in high schools, gradual rollout through 1926 to 1928, with limits on nondegree teachers. It calls for raising standards, notes algebra dominance and suggests curriculum reforms with broader life skills emphasis.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Texas Ethical Survey
George A. Works
Texac Hae
Ile
Opiion
State Department of Education
University of Texas
National Defense Day Proclamation Urges Civic Observance
Mayor Benjamin F. Berkeley announces September 12 as National Defense Day to be marked by a 4:00 PM gathering at the Court House Lawn. The event includes a short parade drills and patriotic addresses with participation urged from army units citizens and local businesses urged to close during exercises.
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United States
Court House
Benjamin
FF. Berkeley
Catholic Church Sunday Schedule and Activities
The church outlines a Sunday program with 8:30 Holy Mass and Benediction, 10:00 Mass and sermon in English and Spanish, 3:00 Catechetical instruction, 7:30 Rosary in Spanish, and an 8:30 moving picture event at the Community Hall. Weekday hours include 7:00 a.m. Mass and 7:30 p.m. Rosary with Bible readings in Spanish.
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the Beautiful Community Hall
Climate of Fort Davis for tuberculosis patients
A Fort Davis climate study argues that a dry high altitude with moderate, gradual temperature changes is ideal for pulmonary tuberculosis. It cites Fort Davis at 5200 feet, surrounding mountains, porous soil, pure wells, and minimal malaria as factors, references Fort Bayard and Fort Shayard, notes cases improving after extended residence, and urges sanatoria for indigent patients to save lives.
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Fort
United States
Fort Shayard
N. M
Foft Davis
Leff Davis County
United State
Davis Mountains
Marfa
Southern Pacific
Texas
Denver
Colorado
Pensacola
Florida
Columbia, Aikin
Augusta
Asheville
Noto
Cunamaavcson
Genoa
Italy
Paso
France
Fort Davis
United States Signal Service
Augusta and
Aiken
Mersoe Ocia
Cackiovetarethaas Ncan
Los Angeles
California
Mobile
Alabama
North Carolina
Jacksonville
Augusta and Aiken
Wae Trottonbee
Cn Unity
Cal
San Antonio
West Texas
South Texas
D. M. Appel
United States Hospital
Fort Bayard
Kurt Davis
West
Pecos River
Rio Grande
New Mexico
Arizona
Notice to Debtors and Creditors Livingston Estate
Administratrix Mrs Fannie Livingston of the Estate of C W Livingston deceased Brews ter County Texas requires all debtors to settle and all claimants to present claims within the legal period at her Alpine Texas residence dated August 21 1924.
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C. W. Livingston
Brewster County
Texas
Jas. A. Burke
Said County
Alpine
Fannie Livingston
Brewster County Democrats announce nominees in primary
The Democratic slate for Brewster County includes Brian Montague for District Attorney 83rd Judicial District Jas A Burke for County Judge W H Lease for County and District Clerk John Perkins for County Attorney M T Chastain for County Treasurer J W Phelps for Tax Assessor W H Ragin for Justice of the Peace Precinct No 1 Clarence Hord for County Commissioner Precinct No 1 J L Hord for Constable Precinct No 1 The article notes restrictions on trespass and mentions Kate Nevill as owner and subscription offer for The Avalanche.
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The
Texas Oil World
Pecos County
Alpine Steam Laundry
E. B. Chandler & CO
East Crockett St
San Antonio, Texas
Mother Church
W. T. Jones
M. D
State OF Texas
County
Brewster
J. A. Anderson
83Rd Judicial District
Brian Montague
W. N. Gourley
W. H. Lease
John Perkins
M. T. Chastain
J. W. Phelps
Justice of the Peace
Pre
W. H. Ragin
Clarence Hord
J. L. Hord
Nevill
Kate Nevill
Kohler
D. C
Kohler Co
Wis
B. Sheboygan
Wisconsin
W. E. Caldwell
Edison Mazda
Alpine, Texas
C. & W. Thum Company
Grand Rapids, Michigan
A. M. Turney
Edwin F. Vanderbilt
Big Lake, Texas
First State Bank
J. E. Wright, M. D
Luckfy Building
W. van Sickle
J. M. Gallego
Lackey
Alpine, Brewster Co., Tex
A. HM. Yates
G. K. Lange
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