Farmer leader Kroh urges Texas to raise output and efficiency
At the Brazos County court room in Bryan, Colonel A H Kroh of the Texas Bankers Association and the Texas Automobile Association urged farmers and businessmen to boost production and cut waste. He contrasted North Carolina gains from diversification with Texas delays and warned against eight hour farm labor shifts harming city welfare.
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District Court Room
A. H. Kroh
Texas Bankers Association
Texas Automobile Association
Bryan
Brazos County
Ed Hall
First State Bank and Trust Company
Texas Banking
North Carolina
Texas
Mr. Kroh
Iowa
Kroh
Washington
Congress
Federation of Labor
National Farm Federation Bureau
Chicago
Babylon
Pellmell
West Texas Chamber to Open Austin Office January 11
Stamford Texas Dec 22 Arrangements made by the West Texas Chamber of Commerce to open its legislative bureau in Austin by Jan 11. Porter L Whaley general manager announces the bureau will support securing a West Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College and will be in charge of Whaley.
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Dallas News
Stamford
Texas
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Austin
Porter L. Whaley
West Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
Whaley
No Fire Insurance For Mississippi
A-Joint AP report states 138 fire insurance firms suspend Mississippi business over alleged anti trust rates. Mississippi seeks penalties up to 5,000 daily since 1908, with garnishment of 700,000 held by agents. National Board of Fire Underwriters announced the suspension. Mississippi Insurance Commissioner named as process attorney for all defendants. The case returns in January to Hinds County Chancery Court.
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Associated Press
New York
Mississippi
State Revenue Agent
National Board of Fire Underwriters
State Revenue
Insurance Commissioner of
Chancery Court
First
Hinds County
Great Basketball Texas Tournament Arrives in Austin
Austin hosts the Interscholastic League of the University of Texas March 11 and 12 with sixteen top Texas high school teams contending for state titles in team sports. Districts narrow to sixteen finalists. Roy B. Henderson notes all-state and all-star selections with gold medals for winners.
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Austin
Texas
South
University of Texas
Roy B. Henderson
Arkansas Ordered Raise Rail Rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled Arkansas passenger and excess baggage rates discriminatory and ordered an immediate tariff alignment with interstate levels. Arkansas along with sixteen other states had resisted increasing state rates to match interstate charges last August.
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Arkansas
Associated Press
Washington
State Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pensions Decrease in Annual House Bill
Washington report notes $14 million less than appropriated for the year in the pension bill, with a total of $260.5 million. Christmas business grows at the post office as mail and parcel post surge for the holidays, with postmasters noting activity after the rain and efforts to aid Santa Claus.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
W. D. Lawrence
Santa Claus
A. and M. Boxing Team Withdraws From Austin Contests
Boxing bouts between the University of Texas and Texas A and M. have been cancelled. President W. B. Bizzell of A and M. opposed interscholastic boxing and withdrew the A and M. team from the Southwestern Conference meet.
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Austin
Tex
University of Texas
Texas A. & M
Biff” Simmons
W. B. Bizzell
Hamon Family Prominence Prompted by Divorce Suit
Frank L. Hamon filed for divorce from Gertie Ruth Hamon in Maricopa County Superior Court Phoenix. The couple wed August 14, 1919 in Tucson and Mrs. Hamon currently residence Sacramento. The complaint cites alleged cruel treatment as the grounds amid ties to Jake L. Hamon.
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Associated Press
Phoenix
Ariz
Frank L. Hamon
Jake L. Hamon
Oklahoma
Gertie Ruth Hamon
Tucson
Jake L. Hannon
Vienna Christmas Hopes Dim Amid War Hardship
Vienna faces a bleak Christmas as 1.8 million residents endure cold shelters and rising hunger. The American Relief Administration distributes 540,000 garments to 800,000 children and sets up 2060 feeding centers with cakes, while the Red Cross provides clothing and condensed milk to thousands, and Dr. Michael Reinisch makes his first public appearance at a Hoover mission Christmas event on December 28.
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Associated Press
Vienna
American Relief Administration
American Red Cross
Austria
Hoover Mission
Michael Reinisch
Dallas Hotels Slash Menu Prices in Dept Store Style
In Dallas on December 22 the Adolphus Hotel cut prices across its menu led by head waiter Hal Thompson. Signature dishes like pate de foie gras anchovies and chicken a la king saw reductions up to 90 percent with overall menu cuts totaling 30 percent, the largest among major American hotels.
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Dallas
Tex
Hal Thompson
Adolphus Hotel
Weeking Wehers
Adolphus
One Hundred Autos Burned At Abilene Garage Fire
A fire in Abilene Texas destroyed nearly 100 automobiles and many auto accessories at Ben Holmes garage early Tuesday. Loss estimated at 125000 to 150000 dollars. Defective wiring suspected as the cause. Do your Christmas buying earls.
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Abilene
Tex
Ben Holmes
Tariff question 3 moves to tariff revision start after holidays
The House Ways and Means Committee adjourned after a brief tax revision hearing and will begin general tariff revision on January 6. Chairman Fordney stressed no new tax laws will be drafted from current information as yet. President Wilson plans to accompany Harding to the Capitol on March 4 for the inauguration and luncheon, then return to the White House.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Fordney
Wilson
Harding
White House
Capitol
Jos. P. Tumulty
Pennsylvania Avenue
S Street
Judge Hughes Denies Cabinet Appointment Rumors
Judge Charles E. Hughes, former Republican presidential candidate, dismissed reports that he was offered the Secretary of State post in Harding's cabinet as irresponsible rumors. He declined to discuss the matter.
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Associated Press
New York
Charles E. Hughes
Harding
Dalhart Sees Snow Sleet And Rain In Texas Week
Weekly reports from Texas Cattle Raisers association inspectors show pastures are generally good and cattle fat with dry spots. Dalhart records snow and sleet over the past week, marking the only moisture.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Tex
Texas Cattle Raisers’ Association
Dalhart
Four Men Die in Belin Village Mill Explosion
Four men were killed and two injured in an explosion at the Dupont Powder company press and packing mill in Belin village near Moosic Pennsylvania. Property damage reached $10,000.
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Associated Press
Scranton
Dupont Powder Company
Belin Village
Moosic
Texas Cotton Seed Breeders Form Association in Dallas
Dallas December 22 The Texas Cotton Seed Breeders Association the only group of its kind in the United States was organized here by leading Texas breeders. It aims to protect legitimate breeders from bootleggers selling gin runs and oil mill seed as high grade cotton seed. Temporary officers were named with plans to form a permanent body soon. President T B Truett Waxahachie and Secretary Oscar S Gray Waxahachie elected. The group seeks cooperation with Texas A M College experiment station to inspect and certify members fields and plans a small annual tax to cover expenses.
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Dallas
Texas Cotton Seed Breeders’ Association
United States
T. B. Truett
Waxahachie
Oscar S. Gray
Texas A. & M. College Experiment Station
Cotton Futures Close Lower as Market Slips
Cotton futures closed at 2 p m down 75 points with local spots middling at 12 cents and low middling at 5 cents. Cotton seed quotes stood at 4.00 per ton. A M Williams departed for Paris to holiday with his parents J D Williams and wife.
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A. M. Williams
Paris
Mrs
J. D. Williams
Census of the Unemployed Sways Houston Relief Efforts
Houston news describes a federal unemployment census, with reports from 65 large cities to map idleness and opportunities. The survey aims to reduce blind migrations, guide wage talks, and aid employers and workers in adjusting to normal conditions.
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Houston
Texas
Federal Department of Labor
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West Texas
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Neff
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Eagle
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Hughes
Gibbs & Hare
Cotton Seed Breeders’ Association
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