Summer Dullness In Trade Shaped By Petroleum Boost
Dallas August 2 There has been little summer dullness in Eleventh Federal Reserve district trade and finance this year. A district summary by W F Ramsey credits petroleum industry strength and strong early crop prices for the unusually steady conditions. The report notes falling bank deposits in large centers, a barely normal outlook for cotton, and ongoing heavy wholesale and retail activity with easing demand for luxuries.
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Dallas
Federal Reserve District
W. F. Ramsey
Federal Reserve
Galveston
United States Shipping Board
Mexico seeks 1.8 billion for oil field development
Mexico City reports the department of commerce and industry says 1.8 billion dollars are needed to develop petroleum resources. Eight producing wells have yielded 584 798 barrels daily in the Tampico field in five months. Transportation upgrades could raise monthly shipments from 6 million to 17.58 million barrels.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Department of Commerce and Industry
Tampico
Unclear fragments from local sports note
The readable text describes daily baseball play with bats on an American street near Saale Avenue, indicating a casual neighborhood activity rather than an official game or event. No specific teams, dates, or outcomes are provided.
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Saale
Dawn Haven Shorthorns Impress Visitor at Astin Farm
J. T. Lawler, after visiting the Roger Q. Astin farm near Bryan, praises the Dawn Haven shorthorn herd as unmatched for quality. He notes a bull yearling being prepared for the Fort Worth stock show and mentions Astin’s reputation as a cattle fancier with his own dipping vats to combat fever ticks.
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Roger Q. Astin
Bryan
Dawn Haven
J. T. Lawler
Mr. Lawler
Tennessee
California
Fort Worth
Astin
Fourteen Unions Unite for Higher Rail Pay
Washington reports fourteen railway unions representing two million workers have jointly urged Director General Hines for an immediate wage increase. Hines said he had not yet analyzed the communications but noted they appear to formalize prior wage demands.
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Washington
Hines
Railway South From Llano to Fredericksburg Plan
Fredericksburg Texas August 6 plans to build a railroad from Llano to Fredericksburg to connect with a road proposed through north Texas oil fields and link to San Antonio. A chamber of commerce committee will canvass the region and report before pursuing a formal building agreement.
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Fredericksburg
Llano
North Texas
San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce
Regulate the Bowels with Herbine Remedy
An advertisement promotes HERBINE as a bowel regulator aiding the liver and stomach and restoring strength. Sold by Jenkins' Drug Store and M. H. James.
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Jenkins’ Drug Store
M. H. James
Quinine Tonic Laxa tive Bromine Product Mentioned
An advertisement touts LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE as superior to ordinary quinine benefiting the head through its tonic and laxative effects. It claims no nervousness or aging of the head and asks readers to note the full name and seek the signature of B. W. GROVE.
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B. W. Grove
Mexican Officials Plan Investigation Into American Damages
Mexico City reports Louis Cabreras, treasury secretary, said claims for damages suffered during the revolution would be handled by a commission for investigation if the American state department presents them. He spoke as dispatches noted claims totaling twenty seven million pesos by the United States government.
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Mexico City
Louis Cabreras
the Treasury
State Department
Cabreras
Mexico Restores Ties With Cuba After Breach
Mexico names Manuel Garcia Jurado as minister to Guatemala. Diplomatic relations with Cuba, broken for about six months, were formally resumed on July 10 when Cuban minister Ezequiel Garcia Ensenate presented credentials to President Carranza.
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Mexico City
Manuel Garcia Jurado
Guatemala
Mexico
Cuba
Ezequiel Garcia Ensenate
Carranza
Ninety machine guns shipped to Texas National Guard units
Ninety machine guns for the three machine troops of the second cavalry brigade National Guard of Texas have been shipped and should reach Dallas in a few days. Each troop is to receive thirty guns. One troop, led by Captain James E. Stewart of the sixth regiment, is stationed at Texarkana.
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Dallas
Second Cavalry Brigade
National Guard of Texas
Texarkana
James E. Stewart
Rioters Arrested as Bolshiviks Move in Trieste
Seven hundred people were arrested yesterday in Trieste when a bolshevik group attempted street rioting. Police and local residents dispersed the disturbance.
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Trieste
FOR SALE Piano and household goods in College Station
Want Ad Department lists sale items including piano and other household goods offered by P. V. Ewing in College Station Texas. Also offers 107 acres land three miles north of Bryan with graveled road and one Ford car in perfect condition. Stolen mare description and reward information provided.
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P. V. Ewing
College Station
Texas
Bryan
J. A. Tobias
Offa Williams
A. F. Wilson
Hearne
Tex
Heavy Rain Strains Mexico Across Broad Regions
Heavy rainfall in Mexico over the past month caused major crop damage in several districts. Train service halted on nearly all lines and telegraphic communications were cut, isolating several towns. No loss of life reported as of now.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Stop Coughing With Ballard’s Horemound Syrup Promised Relief
An advertisement touts Ballard's Horehound Syrup as a remedy for throat and lung irritation with claims of healing the lungs and easing breathing. Sold at Jenkins' Drug Store and M. H. James.
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Ballard
Jenkins’ Drug Store
M. H. James
Kaiser to be Tried in London Says Law
London August 6 Andrew Bonar Law said in the house of commons that the allied decision to try the former German Kaiser remains unchanged. Until the peace treaty is ratified no further steps are possible in this connection.
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London
Andrew Bonar Law
House of Commons
Health survey eyed for Brazos County schoolchildren
County Judge J I Maloney urges a health survey of Brazos county schoolchildren after a test in Texas showed 400 of 500 passed had defects in tonsils hearing eyesight and teeth. He cites indifference in rural schools and proposes exams by the county health officer with a nurse, at modest cost, possibly linked to A and M College survey plans.
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Brazos County
J. I. Maloney
Texas
Maloney
M. College
Seven Hundred and Two Ships Dock at Port of Galveston
Galveston reports 702 vessels entered the port in the fiscal year ending June 30, a rise of 186 over the prior year. The report notes brighter business prospects, new orient export and import activity, two direct steamship lines to Japan, and plans to expand with cotton trade and eastern distribution. Dallas and Houston ports also anticipate normal business resumption and growth.
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Galveston
Orient
Japan
Dallas
Houston
Dallas Leads in Free School Textbook Allotments
Austin August 6 reports the department of education has compiled school text book allotments with Dallas totaling 94155 the highest value. Houston follows with 80923 San Antonio 64721 Fort Worth 60788 El Paso 41469 and Austin 32175 Beaumont 81204 Waco 29582.
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Austin
Department of Education
Dallas
Houster
San Antonio
Fort Worth
el Paso
Beaumont
Waco
Increase in Wheat Receipts and Flour Production
New York reports a 2,500,000 bushel rise in farm wheat receipts for the month ending July 25, compared to 1918. Flour production also climbs by about 1,000,000 barrels, totaling 107,989,000 bushels of wheat and 6,258,000 barrels of flour versus prior year figures.
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New York
United States Grain Corporation
Peace time army plans outline 1 250000 man force
Washington reports proposed permanent peace time military policy includes a field army of 1,250,000 with 510,000 active troops and a universal three month youth training. reserve forces would fill 20 infantry and one cavalry division under Baker’s plan. WWI selective service could resume in war.
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Washington
Congress
Baker
National Guard
Regular Army
War Department
Engineer Corps
Britain plans central authority to curb profiteering
London August 6. Sir Auckland Geddes announced Britain’s plan for a central authority to fight profiteering in the House of Commons inquiry into the high cost of living. The authority would link with local tribunals, seek new powers, and impose stiffer penalties for violations. He urged strict food price controls and tougher punishment of profiteers.
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London
Great Britain
Sir Auckland Geddes
House of Commons
Sir Auckland
Salinas Says New Oil Laws Up August 15
Mexico City August 6 Leon Salinas acting head of the department of industry and commerce says oil legislation will be taken up by the extraordinary session of the Mexican congress by mid August. He adds that provisional permits to sink wells are turned over to congress for final disposition.
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Mexico City
Mexican Congress
Leon Salinas
Department of Industry and Commerce
Salinas
Congress
City to probe profiteering landlords and price labeled foods
Chicago officials ordered an investigation into profiteering landlords including hotel and boarding house keepers. The council also directed drafting an ordinance requiring retailers to plainly mark prices on foodstuffs.
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Chicago
Brazos County Hero Returns Home From War Wounds
Joseph Krus son of Mr and Mrs A M Krus of route five returns after fourteen months in U S service including time in France He was wounded twice first in June 1918 and again on September 15 at St Mihiel He spent nine months in Bordeaux hospital and seventy five days in Brooklyn before coming home The family and friends rejoice at his safe return.
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Joseph Krus
A. M. Krus
Route Five
Uncle Sam
France
Joe Krus
Brazos County
Krus
Brazos
St. Mihiel
Bordeaux
Brooklyn
N. Y
United States
Roumanians Issue Ultimatum to Hungary
Paris dispatch reports Roumanians demanding beyond armistice terms and giving Hungary until today to comply. Bucharest area says King Ferdinand is with his army in Hungary.
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Paris
Bucharest
Ferdinand
Romania
Hungary
Cyrus Hogan Demonstrates Pecan Grafting Techniques
Cyrus Hogan will demonstrate Saturday afternoon the many ways to bud graft and propagate paper shell pecans, showcasing practical steps and techniques for nut tree cultivation.
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Will
Calotabs Promise Quick Liver Cleanse With No Taste
An old advertisement touts Calotabs as a painless liver cleanser. A Calotab at bedtime with water leaves a clean liver by morning, no taste or unpleasant effects, and promises improved appetite and mood. Drugstore price is guaranteed to please.
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Bryan Cotton Oil and Fertilizer Company
EAGLE
Thedford’s
W. F._ Pickle
Rising Fawn
Thedford
Roger Astin
Stock
Best
Ad Department
Wilhelm
Port OF Galveston
Leader City For Free
Secretary of War
Yrom Mayday
Daily Eagle
Elder Brooks
Magdalene Brooks
Brooks
Turk Ranch
Rock Prairie
L. E. Morehead
Britain
Geddes
Cyrus Hogan
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