World War Era Editorial and Public Notices Fragment
A dense, fragmentary page mixes poetry lines about Arbor Day and world care with political notes on tax ratification and Cabinet posts. It references President-elect Wilmot, John D. Rockefeller, and Jim Wilson, plus a Houston Post item and a Houston voly note. The garbled text touches on society, travel, and civic concerns amid war talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gere Bailey
Houston ‘Voly
Wilmot
Judd MM. Lawis
Houston Post
Four Normal Schools in State Run by New Board of Regents
The article describes the establishment of four normal schools under a governor appointed board of regents replacing the former state board of education. It highlights Houston Normal and Ram Howaton Normal, the latter founded in 1878, and details the practice school program where student teachers observe and then conduct lessons under supervision, with plans to expand and improve the training facilities and methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miryam Hagte
Ead
Bate Board of Education
W M. Brakey
W. Pagan
Arms File
A.C. Moeth
Austin
Peter Radford
White
W. J. Crawford
Henawont
Bam Hoveran
Monteville
Moe
Ethan
Jexerciaoa
Brick plant move eyed by city as trials progress
Commercial Club secretary M Mewit produced a letter from the brick manufacturing company noting the plant may relocate here. The letter reports clay and moulding machinery tests and dry tests pass well. Bricks baring and curing show up well and are ready to arrive in the city in the near term, boosting prospects for the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Belek Manufacturing Company
Delr
Som
Mewit Se
Beran
Conference on bottom extension of interurban line
Mir L M Hewit secretary of the Commercial Club traveled to Brone City for a conference with Col H J Cussing regarding a function point of the interurban. The discussion centered on the route from Houston and Texas Central toward Lime City Junction, with the main site planned near Mayeton and this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mir. L. M. Hewit
Commercial Club
Brone City
Col. H. J. Cussing
Interrban
Houston
Teans Centra
Rxzow
Lime City
Junction Pointe Bad Ateeay
Junction Pointe Bad Ateeay Boen Arranged On the Durlevon Teounty
Maveton
Conking
Conrad i
Tax Collection Progress Report Amid Slow Collections
A Burkavan reports on a summer tax collection on the city street, noting funds already turned in to authorities and that collections have been slow. He expects to complete the work soon, with about half the total amount yet to be collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Burkavan
Austen
Goughs move to exempt cotton taxation debated
Taxation policy discussion centers on exemptions for cotton manufacturing and related duties. Senator Gough advocates full exemption after decades of policy change, while opposition warns of revenue impact and industry restructuring efforts. The issue dominates recent legislative sessions as commissioners weigh adjustments to existing rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aueniic Toxwa
ehateAban
Y. A. Culling
Edatrmnan
Sunate
Dillereteering
Patton
Lalor
Derden Appointed City Secretary in Urbane of aypulating scene
A by print reports a meeting at city hall yesterday to fill the vacancy of City Secretary. Derden was named to the post at a salary of 600 and given power to appoint a deputy. Councilmen signaled willingness to ratify the appointment. The new secretary, noted as an experienced bookkeeper with city firm ties, praised for courtesy and ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Wilson
O'Elagk
Derden
Derdan
Howell & Newton
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WH Wallace
Stannger
Bryan
Fieian
Eerie
Bean
United Bistra
Committee of Wartravelies
Washington
Wilko
Hite
Iowa Hale
Sheakyscraper
Ellinby
Max
John D. Rockefeller
Rivera
Jurun Cote
NCO Fundam Houston Normal
J Mise Mahle Nicol
Prene Cit
SHO
Gol, Cushing
Enioy
Amusements
Tedevaie Rall
Celomiat
Marple Norsty Sigetent Cowedty ‘Company
Bexsur
Priowa
Ae & Pan Sondern I
Carson
Wee Crear
Graham
Viack
Colonial Theatre
Marplenonris Musical Comedy Company
New ‘York
Pete Rusty
Cocenie
Moluerety
Mire Feritsa
Hexion
Tedke
Central Fas
Fai
Kyppr
J.T. Lawler
Ing & Patent
ALB Coton Bine
Rt Haothalen
In Winelon Balen
Abie City
Elihwe
Gough
Kirby
A. Colling
Eos
George R. Wickers
Charles Murlenon
Montgomery
Murlenon
Paxas R.ressord
Hensarling Mercantile Co
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