Texas Sugar Industry Prospects and State Farms
The Battalion reports Texas sugar farming shows underdeveloped capital interest. Texas produced 27 million pounds last year, with Brazos Colorado and Rio Grande valleys capable of a million tons annually. Cunningham sugar estate at Sugarland yielded 8 million pounds from 54 thousand tons of cane, led by Col E H Cunningham, and its net crop value nears $300,000 with a refinery planned. Other state sugar farms on the Brazos and Brazoria counties, and Ellis estate, largely run by state convicts, have paid well, yet capital remains reluctant to expand production despite cheap land and clear opportunities.
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Texas
Brazos
Colorado
Rio Grande
Cunningham
State
Sugarland
Southern Pacific
Houston
E. H. Cunningham
Lower
House Banking Co
Japanese agricultural student visits Harris county colony
Mr. O. Ohashi of Okayama Japan visits Harris county for two months to study cotton culture and observe rice and cotton planting. He previously supervised Japan's government exhibit at the St. Louis Exposition and has studied in California, blending Japanese and American farming methods for diversification.
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Japan
Harris County
Ohashi
University of California
Battalion
Prohibitionists Refuse Merge with Democratic Party
At a Ge Mart inicaite meeting the motion to join the Democratic party was withdrawn. The organization elected E. H. Connibear as chairman and reappointed P. F. Paige as secretary. New committee members L. T. Glover and L. J. Winters were chosen to replace Dallas officials.
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Democratic Party
Ge Matinicaite
Eecutive
1Dmocratic
B. P. Bailey
Dallas
P. F. Paige
Oée
H. (Cyclone) Davis
E. H. Connibear
L. T. Glover
Rockwall
L. J. Winters
Austin
H. A. Bourland
Bold Bandits Rob Kenny Bank In Five Man Hold Up
Lincoln February 28 The People's Bank of Kenny Illinois was robbed by five armed men. They fired on residents as explosions rocked the street. The vault was breached but a steel cash chest remained untouched. About $600 in coin was taken before the robbers likely fled on the Diamond Special of the Illinois Central.
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Lincoln
People's Bank
Kenny
Ill
Illinois Central
Ouster case testimony in Missouri oil dispute
Assistant Attorney General Lake began hearing testimony in Oklahoma City in the Missouri State suit against Standard and other oil firms. John Burrows testified he received part of his salary from Standard while employed by Waters-Pierce and that there was no competition between Standard and Waters-Pierce in Oklahoma. He said International Harvester oils used in Oklahoma were charged to Standard, and Waters-Pierce labeled oils for harvesters.
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Oklahoma City
Lake
State of
Missouri
Standard
John Burrows
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Standard Oil Company
Waters-Pierce
Oklahoma
Burrows
International Harvester Company
Harvester
Five Men Burned In Jail Gas Lamp Disaster
Lawton Oklahoma Feb 28 Five men were burned in a jail corridor explosion of a gasoline lamp. Two died from the blaze John Jamison and Andrew Fitzwater were fatally burned while Jamison attempted to light the lamp. Sheriff C Hammond and deputies Homer Hammond Elsod were injured.
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Lawton
John Jamison
Andrew Fitywater
C. Hammond
Homer Hammond
Elsod
Jamison
Fitzwater
Collapse in theater blinds famed chorus man in Pittsburg
Al McPhail of New York, a leading chorus performer, suddenly grew blind at a local theater in Pittsburg on February 28. He lit matches to test his vision, attracting audience attention before a stage crew member aided him as he collapsed. A physician diagnosed apoplexy.
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Pittsburg
al McPhail
New York
McPhail
Scientific Association Meeting Notice on March Friday
The Scientific Association will hold its next meeting on Friday in March. Professors Nagle and Wier will present papers, with the expectation that the papers will be illustrated. The full program will be posted on the bulletin board and all interested are invited, especially campus ladies and Senior class members.
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Scientific Association
Nagle
Wier
Incendiary Fire Attempt At Louisiana Industrial School
In Ruston Louisiana February 28 an arson attempt targeted the boys hall of the Louisiana Industrial school. Piles of kerosene soaked excelsior were set beneath the building but a occupant's warning prevented a major blaze. Eighty boys slept inside as investigators probe the incident and several crews are at work.
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Ruston
Louisiana Industrial School
Daughters of the Confederacy Meet at Exchange Hotel
The Eagle notes a meeting of the Daughters of the Confederacy chaired by Mrs. J. S. Mooring Sr at the Exchange Hotel on Friday March 2 at 4:00 pm. A Texas Independence Day program is planned and members are urged to attend. The March 15 Texas Heroes day celebration is omitted.
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Eagle
Daughters of the Confederacy
J. S. Mooring, Sr
Exchange Hotel
Bohemian Farmer Shot by Father-in-Law Near Taylor
Taylor February 28. Martin Jurecik a young Bohemian farmer near Rice's Crossing nine miles south of Taylor was shot and killed by his father in law. Alleged cause ill treatment of wife.
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Taylor
Martin Jurecik
Rice's Crossing
Manhunt for Charles Cole in Tex assault case
Shreveport February 28 Charles Cole man sought at Marshall Texas to answer charges of having criminally assaulted a Negro woman in an ongoing murder case involving Margaret Lear.
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Shreveport
Charles Coleman
Margaret Lear
Marshall
Tex
Ninety Nine Year Sentence for Crime in Fort Worth
Fort Worth on February 28 Houston Thomas a young Black man pled guilty to an attempted criminal assault on a white girl and was sentenced to ninety nine years in prison by the court.
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Fort Worth
Houston Thomas
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J. W. Batts
Emmet & Maloney Druggists
Hunter
Chatham
Mr. O. Ohashi
Okayama
Industrial School
Jom M. Lawrence & Co
Carson
Garth, Howell & Webb
Edison Phonograph
Edison Phonographe
Edison
MO. M. Galdwell
Jowelée
A. L. Mondrick, M. D
James’ Drug Store
R. H. Harrison
Emmet & Maloney’s
W C. Fountain
Burt Norwid
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