Planting Seed Brings Fortune In Texas Cotton Sale
Lockhart Texas Dec 15 The largest single sale of cotton seed for planting is reported this week A D Mebane breeder of the Mebane cotton seed announces the sale of 5000 bushels to the A D Mebane Cotton Seed Company at 250 per bushel The company will distribute seed next spring to nearby farmers and plans more sales next season Mebane cultivates 1000 acres around Lockhart and sells about 50000 bushels annually, shipping seed to cotton regions worldwide.
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Lockhart
Texas
A. D. Mebane
Mebane Cotton Seed
A. D. Mebane Cotton Seed Company
Mebane
Navasota firm to mine local mineral deposits
Wednes day a charter was issued to the Navasota Products Company, a 250000 dollar corporation of Navasota Texas, to develop and mine valuable mineral deposits in the county. The firm owns a valuable metal polish and a modeling clay, with tests deeming both clays highly valuable. Machinery and materials have been purchased and samples have drawn interest from major hotels.
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Navasota
Texas
Navasota Products Company
Argentine consul general opens San Francisco office to boost trade
The Argentine Republic will be represented in Western America for the first time by consul general Horacio Bossi Caceras, who has established headquarters in San Francisco. He aims to promote trading between Argentina and the United States and the western states.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Western
America
Horacio Bossi Caceras
24 Hour General Strike Over Food Prices in Spain
Associated Press reports a 24 hour general strike across Spain protests rising food costs. All factories and stores close and newspapers will not be published tomorrow in Madrid and other regions.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Spain
Fire Rips Inter Ocean Hotel. Bayless Family Perishes
A California family of six Roy A. White his wife and their four children died when a blaze destroyed the Inter Ocean Hotel in Cheyenne Wyoming early today. The Associated Press reports the tragedy occurred in the early morning hours and the six occupants were all lost.
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Roy A. White
Bayless, Cal
Cheyenne
Wyo
Associated Press
Bayless
Cal
Inter-Ocean
Darkness Deepens as Pittsburgh Faces Heavy Fog
By Associated Press. Pittsburgh Pa Dec 18 this is the darkest day in the history of Pittsburgh. Streets and suburbs were as dark as midnight this morning. Cold temperatures caused a very heavy fog deepening the darkness.
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Pittsburgh
Associated Press
Missionaries Sail From New York to Africa
Five Chicago missionaries headed for the Congo district of Africa to preach Christianity. The group includes four women and one man and departed from New York today.
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New York
Associated Press
Chicago
Congo District
Africa
Auto collision proves fatal near Hobart
Hobart Oklahoma December last night three people died and one was seriously hurt when an automobile collided with a fast freight train near Hobart Oklahoma.
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Hobart
Okla
Weather bulletin predicts continental storm with rising Pacific activity
Washington reports a major storm cross continent Dec 18 to 22 with a warm spell mid month and a radical storm near Dec 28 to 30. Expect heavy snows in the north and rains in the south, with widespread effects on Great Lakes, Atlantic coast and Pacific regions. January forecasts foresee less rain, with key storms around Jan 19. The memo urges indoor planning and calls for Congress to probe market fluctuations.
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Washington
D. C
Atlantic
Vancouver
Pacific
Rockies
Plains
Great Ieries
Ohio
Great Lakes
Atlantic Ocean
Canada
North
South America
Central America
Mexican Gulf States
Winnipeg
Alaska
Congressional
Farmers to plant more peanuts near Luling Texas
Luling Texas December 18 farmers in the Luling vicinity report good returns from peanuts this year and plan to greatly increase peanut acreage next year. Scarcity of cane seed prompts shifting land from cane to peanuts and every peanut grower found profitable with a strong price outlook for peanuts and hay.
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Luling
Texas
Stolen Overcoat Recovered in Brazos County
Elgin Hayes reported a new overcoat stolen from him by a man connected with good roads work. City Marshal Conlee arrested Arthur Ellis, a negro, who allegedly stole the coat. The coat was recovered and Ellis jailed.
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Elgin Hayes
Good Roads Work
Brazos County
Conlee
Arthur Ellis
Mr. Hayes
Wellborn defeats B. B. A. 33 to 13 in basketball
The Wellborn team handed Baptist Academy a 33 to 13 defeat yesterday afternoon. B. B. A. lineup included coach H. A. Jackson and players Arthur Moore Horace Jackson Homer Jackson Tom Cooke Chester Richardson Willie Stegemiller Lester Linn and Willie Denman.
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Wellborn
Baptist Academy
H. A. Jackson
Arthur Moore
Horace Jackson
Homer Jackson
Tom Cooke
Chester Richardson
Willie Stegemiller
Lester Linn
Willie Denman
Every one for his home every one for himself
A historical quotation attributed to M. Dupin. The line emphasizes individual effort and self-reliance in shared contexts. No event or location provided.
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M. Dupin
Wellborn News Highlights Local Happenings and Weddings
The Wellborn correspondence reports December 15 school closure for holidays and notes Miss Jessie Baker and Miss Lexie Causey wedding in Navasota with Causey moving to Kirbyville. Basketball by B B A and Wellborn High ends 33 to 13 for Wellborn. Community events include an oyster service by W O W and a successful school box supper.
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Institute
Jessie Baker
Navasota
Lexie Causey
Kirbyville
Miss Causey
Mr. Herndon
Miss Baker
Wellborn High
Wellborn
John Neelley
Snow storm hits Nashville area reports impaired traffic
Nashville Tenn Dec 18 Middle Tennessee faces a driving snow storm with the greatest intensity in Nashville. All traffic is impaired in the city and much suffering is reported among the poor class.
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Nashville
Tenn
Middle Tennessee
Nashvile
Death of Mr John Blume Felt by County Neighbors
Mr John Blume a well known county citizen died at 1230 last night at his Fountain home. He was about 40, son of late Mr and Mrs J C Blume, never married. Burial at 330 this afternoon in Blume family graveyard near his home with many Bryan relatives and friends attending.
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Vivian Boyder
Navasota
Rev. Smith
F. M. Miller
San Antonio
Navasota Examiner
Kan. Kelley
Harvey
John McCullough
Willard Dowling
J. H. Gandy
Tabor
Laura Edison
Waller
Bryan
Brazos County
A. G. Neelley
Temple
W. W. Fife
Wellborn
John Blume
J. C. Blume
Blume
Loss of Effects in San Antonio Fire
Misses Aline Rohde and Ruth Freyley of this city studying music suffered a house fire in San Antonio. Their boarding house burned down while they were out. trunks clothing books music and all personal effects were destroyed in the blaze.
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Aline Rohde
Ruth Frtley
San Antonio
Country home of Mr and Mrs Reed burned near Bryan
The Reed residence four miles north of Bryan was destroyed by fire this morning with contents lost. No insurance coverage was found. Neighbors and friends express sympathy for the couple amid the misfortune.
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Will Reed
Bryan
Eagle
Stark Collier Got The Girl In Alabama Train Trek
Stark Collier a Marlin traveling salesman wed Miss Nelle Rogers of Athens after a perilous cross state dash from Marlin to Athens. Rail mishaps and delays plagued the journey but he arrived to marry Friday night with Rev. Simpson officiating. The couple later settled in Marlin amid fanfare from Gonzales friends.
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Marlinn
Athens
Ala
E. Stark Collier
Miss Rogers
New Orleans
Marlin
E. S. Collier
Alabama
Rev. Simpson
Mr. Collier
Houston
Page Collier
Brazos County Teachers Institute Attends First Session
The Brazos County Teachers Institute convened in the county court room with nearly all local educators present. County Superintendent W. L. Powers led the meeting which featured papers and discussions on key school subjects and a lengthy attendance register of teachers from multiple districts.
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Teachers” Institute
Brazos County
W. l. Powers
Wilson Contributes 2500 Dollars to Democratic Fund
President Wilson sent a 2500 dollar check to Treasurer Marsh of the Democratic national committee to help cover the deficit in the committee’s campaign fund.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Marsh
Democratic National Committee
Militant Suffragists Mobbed at East India Dock Gates
Sylvia Pankhurst and supporters attempted a peace demonstration at East India dock gates. A large crowd mobbed the speaker as police hurried Pankhurst and companions to a station. Bail was set for examination before a magistrate.
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London
Sylvia Pankhurst
East India Dock Gates
Miss Pankhurst
Rope No Doubt Will Go Higher
New York dispatch reports worst storms in Yucatan Mexico cut sisal production and show receipts about 45 percent below normal, signaling likely price pressure in markets.
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Associated Press
New York
Yucatan
Mexico
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