Optimistic bank report cites rains improving Texas agriculture outlook
A Federal Reserve Bank review notes widespread rains in six weeks boost agriculture and business in Texas, with cotton prospects saved and retail trade steady, except South Texas facing drought. In Pennsylvania, anthracite miners and operators reject arbitration as walkouts loom, threatening strike action starting Monday at midnight.
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Willkesbarre Mines Idle Pending Agreement
Report notes Willkesbarre will not operate mines until a new agreement is reached. Cotton crops in Fannin County show early progress with 10 bales ginned before August 1, 1924 and 778 bales by August 16, 1925, reflecting ongoing industry activity and farmer expectations. A separate item: Valle employee sues house owner for 7500 in damages.
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Bandits Raid Canadian Villages Border Area
United Press reports bandits raided three Canadian villages near the border. They cut telephone lines and blew safes in several stores, escaping with an estimated $7,000.00 in loot as of Aug. 20 from Grand Forks.
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Grand Fork
Little Boy Hurt Riding Water Barrel Sled Mishap
Joy Walker Jr the 31 year old son of Mr and Mrs Roy Walker was seriously injured while riding a sled loaded with a barrel of water near their home. The barrel overturned and the boy became hung in the sleigh as the horse dragged him about thirty feet breaking his right leg below the hip. He was taken to Allen Memorial Hospital for surgery and will be returned home today.
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Allen Memorial Hospital
American cowboy murdered in Mexico name not learned
An American cowboy was killed near Palomas in Chihuahua by a Mexican bandit. The U S State Department has asked the Mexican government to investigate and identify the victim as reports arrive from the American Consulate in Juarez.
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Chihuahua
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State Department
Coal production rises to highest weekly total since 1922
The Bureau of Mines reports for the week ending August 22 that anthracite output reached 2,209,000 tons, up 16 percent from the prior week, in Walington.
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Walington
Bureau of Mines
Standard Oil Cuts Fuel Oil Prices Meet Opposition
The gasoline price-cutting war, once centered in the East, spread to the Midwest. Standard Oil of India? met competitors by cutting prices two cents in fuel oil, with reductions claimed in Kansas, Iowa and Missouri.
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Dallas Woman Heads to Final in Midwest Golf Match
White Bear Minn August 28 Mrs Flare Reinhart of Dallas and Mrs Harley Highbee of Detroit reach the final of the women s golf championship in White Bear. Reinhart won over Mrs Joseph Horn of Chicago one up in extra holes to clinch the last spot for tomorrow s final.
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Flare Reinhart
Dallas
Harley Highbee
Detroit
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Joseph Horn
Chicago
GHD Being Sought in San Antonio Tex
Search under way for 17 year old Consuela Fullen, ward of Mrs John Ashly of Miami Fla who disappeared from a physician and surgeon's hospital on Friday. The firm was formerly a probationary nurse in a hospital.
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French Cabinet Accepts Plan to Settle War Debt
Paris August 20 The French cabinet approves in principal the British offer to settle France wartime debt of over three billion dollars. The plan provides sixty two annual payments of sixty two million five hundred thousand dollars each. The session praised Finance Minister Callaux's accomplishment.
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Paris
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Bonham Ball Team Plans Winter Game With Bloomer Girls
The Bonham team confirms plans for a game next week followed by a matchup with the Boston Bloomer Girls. Officials say the winter quarters question is answered with a scheduled baseball game against the women’s team, noting the Bloomer Girls’ history and possible new generation.
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Boston Bloomer Girls
Canadian National Exhibition Opens in Toronto
The 48th Canadian National Exhibition opened in Toronto on Saturday. Bullbhigs and plants valued at 600000 dollars have been erected in a 300 acre park nearby to house the exhibits.
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