Ousley Named Extension Director at A and M College
Clarence Ousley of Fort Worth is appointed director of extension at the Agricultural and Mechanical College in College Station Texas. The appointment takes effect August 15 after board confirmation and follows his Europe study of rural credit and organization. He succeeds Dr. M Evans and will oversee extension under the Smith Lever act aiding farmers.
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College Station
Tex
Clarence Ousley
Fort Worth
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Puryear
Ousley
Congress
Smith-Lever
Europe
Mr. Ousley
Record
M. Evans
Evans
Texas Railroad Commission vows to block higher freight rates
Austin Texas August 18 The Texas Railroad Commission announces it will resist in court the Texas railroads bid to raise freight rates. Fifty leading roads in the state seek injunctions in Federal court to restrain enforcement of existing Texas rates claiming they are too low. The commission had previously rejected a 15 percent rate hike, arguing Texas lines already enjoy above average rates.
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Austin
Tex
Texas Railroad Commission
Texas Railroads
Texas
Brazos County Campaign Expense Accounts Listed
A compiled list shows the remaining campaign expense accounts filed with County Judge J. T. Maloney. Items include small donations and announcements to place names on ballots and for barbe cues, with totals ranging from 1.00 to 520.00 dollars.
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Brazos County
J. T. Maloney
the Eagle
A. J. Keith
Ccc
H. D. Wilson
J. G. Minkert
Eeess
la McCoy
J. P. Atkins
M. B. Easters
J. J. Cahill
J. W. Hamilton
County keeps tax rate. road survey spurs bridge work
Commissioners kept the 45 cent per 100 tax rate for the next year. They toured the bad road south of Millican by automobile to inspect it, noting a three mile stretch of severe deterioration. One car managed about two and a half miles through. Plans include rebuilding small bridges, grading and drainage once ground dries for team use.
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Millican
Brazos County Road Woes Stir Call to Action
H L McKnight reports the Brazos County road north of the Navasota river is impassable for cars with field traffic allowed by plantation owners at personal cost. Tourists rely on mule teams and some farm managers offer help, while some farmers overcharge for vehicle extraction. McKnight appeals to residents to fund improvements to restore Bra zos County’s good name.
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Brazos County
Navasota River
Barker's Prairie
Navasota
H. L. McKnight
Cotton Receipts At Brazos County Warehouses Decline
Despite bad roads and weather, Brazos County cotton continues to flow into town. A list shows Lawrence 34 bales Brick 58 bales Union 8 bales total 58 bales. Some buyers offer 9 1/4 to 10c per pound.
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Brazos County
Lawrence
Se Union
Ween Enerenee
Cleaning Your Panama Hat The Easy Home Guide
A September Woman's Home Companion piece explains cleaning a Panama hat after summer wear. Use a hot sunny morning, white soap, ammonia, glycerin, and hot water to suds, rinse, glycerin rinse, then sun dry.
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Woman's Home Companion
Panama
Agriculture Officials Urge Action Against Leaf Worm In Cotton
State Department of Agriculture urged farmers to dust cotton with powder arsenate of lead or a mix of Paris green air-stacked lime and flour to combat leaf caterpillars and other pests. Forecasts suggested a good late cotton crop barring heavy rains. Washington census data show Texas has 934 140 farm workers and 400 000 farm operators, with 485 000 farm laborers and 1 028 dairy farmers state wide.
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Austin
Tex
State Department of Agriculture
Department
Washington
Texas
United States Census Bureau
United States
Stasney Proves Forage Crop Plan Boosting Brazos County
Editor Eagle profiles farmer J L Stasney praised as a top, up to date grower in Brazos County. The letter highlights his plan to plant mile maize milo and peas with alternating rows, aiming to replace some corn feed and improve soil productivity. Agent A W Buchanan vows to document results for county farmers.
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J. L. Stasney
Stasney
Brazos County
Bryan
Bryan $1.25 Corn To Feed Their Work Stock Mr. Stasney
Mr. Buchanan
Good Road Days Declared Across Alabama
Governor O Nea l designates Aug 13 to Aug 15 as good road days in Alabama. Thousands of volunteers will work on state highways and counties join with enthusiasm, aiming for substantial improvements to the public roads.
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Birmingham
Ala
O'Neal
Alabama
Doctors Decrease In City Galveston
Galveston Texas shows a decline in physicians over the past decade as reported by the Federal Census Bureau. The city now has seventy two doctors, down from 113 ten years ago.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Tex
Texas
Federal Census Bureau
High Stakes Week Across Sports and Politics in 1914
News briefs cover Jamaica Bay water events and the Metropolitan Amateur Union race at Rockaway Beach, Sox payroll saga with Bill Carrigan, Knabe’s Cuba plans, boxing at Oxford and Cambridge, Walter Johnson’s return to form, Canadian hockey growth, Saratoga racing stars, Carpentier’s possible army service, and Weeghman Park seat changes with $1 admissions abolished.
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New York
Jamaica Club Bay Yacht Club
Rockeway Beach
Metropolitan Amateur Athletic Union
Boston Red Sox
Bill Carrigan
Joe Lannin
Jack Quinn
Snipe Conley
Baltimore Feds
Knabe
Pennsylvania
Walter Johnson
Johnson
Canada
United States
Younster
R. T. Wilson
Saratoga
Spa
James Butler
Pebbles
John E. Madden
Camden
Lake
Another Bad Fire in Bryan
A residence owned by Mrs. J. C. Williams and occupied by T. M. Massey and Fred Gilpin burned after 5 AM due to an oil stove explosion. Firefighters lacked water supply and could not save the building, which was valued at 3 000 dollars with 1 200 deductible insurance.
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Messrs
T. M. Massey
Fred Gilpin
J. C. Williams
Massey
Gilpin
Williams
John Daly Jr
Constitutionalists Occupy Suburbs of Mexico City
Federal evacuation completed as Constitutionalists advance, already occupying the city suburbs.
Intelligence Gauged by Agreement in Discussion
A concise remark notes that a person’s intelligence shows when debated. agreement signals sensitivity, while disagreement reveals true understanding and thought. The quote emphasizes that genuine intellect emerges through argument rather than conformity.
Hamburg America Steamship Line Sees $20 Million Ship Deal
New York reports Americans weighing purchase of $20,000,000 of Hamburg American Steamship Line ships. The offer would include the Waterland, touted as the largest ship afloat.
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Associated Press
New York
Hamburg- American Steamship Line
Waterland
Texas canned goods movement back to Texas ports begins
The annual transfer of canned goods from Baltimore to Galveston starts today as Texas gains in the shipping business. Steamship Hines rates are slightly lower than last year. Last year's cargo reached about 875000 cases. The movement typically runs to mid October.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Tex
Baltimore
Texas
Call for Democrat Convention in 22nd District
By authority of chairman E. W. Crenshaw a Democratic convention is called for the 22nd Representative District to meet at the Bryan Texas court house on Saturday August 22 1914 at 1 o clock p m Delegates elected are to govern themselves accordingly.
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22Nd Representative District
Court House
Bryan
Texas
E. W. Crenshaw
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McKnight
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Chumbob
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Mexico City
Call For Representative
Villa Maria Academy
ST. Ursula’s Hill
Bryan, Texas
Ursuline Sisters
Ursulines
Gulf of Mexico
Villa Maria
W. T. James
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