Kroh Urges Texas Farmers to Improve Efficiency at Brazos Court
Dramatized speech by Colonel A H Kroh of the Texas Bankers Association in Bryan addresses farmers and businessmen on farm diversification and productivity. He compares North Carolina gains from diversified crops to Texas stagnation, warns of eight hour farm days, and urges individual effort and cooperation to boost local and national prosperity.
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Baptist Tabernacle
District Court Room
A. H. Kroh
Texas Bankers Association
Texas Automobile Association
Bryan
Brazos County
Ed Halil
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 Plans Austin Leg Bureau Opening
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce will open its Austin legislation bureau by January 11 with Porter L. Whaley as general manager. The bureau will back the creation of a West Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College and be staffed by 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
One hundred thirty eight fire insurance companies suspend business in Mississippi over a suit by the State revenue agent alleging a trade restraint. Policies cover about 1.25 billion dollars. Penalties could reach two billion dollars, with garnishment totaling seven hundred thousand dollars. Proceedings were initiated by the National Board of Fire Underwriters and directed to the Mississippi insurance commissioner for court in Hinds county in January.
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Associated Press
New York
Mississippi
State Revenue Agent of
National Board of Fire Underwriters
State Revenue Agent
Insurance Commissioner of Mississippi
Chancery Court
First
Hinds County
Great Basketball Texas Tournament in Austin
Interscholastic League of the University of Texas prepares for a March 11 12 event in Austin with sixteen top Texas high school teams to decide state champions in team sports including baseball football and basketball. Districts will produce sixteen finalists with all-state and all-star selections and 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 the state tariff to match interstate charges with immediate effect. Arkansas was among seventeen states that resisted raising state rates to align with interstate increases granted last August.
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Associated Presse
Washington
Arkansas
State Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pension bill trimmed by fourteen million dollars
Washington reports the House appropriation committee has the annual pension bill at 260.5 million dollars, carrying 14 million less than the year’s appropriation. Christmas business is strong, with Postmaster W D Lawrence noting heavy mail and parcel handling for the holidays.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
W. D. Lawrence
Santa Claus
A. and M. Team Withdraws From Boxing Contests
Austin Texas December 22. Boxing matches between the University of Texas and Texas A and M have been cancelled. The action was taken on the initiative of A and M president W B Bizzell who opposes interscholastic boxing and withdrew the A and M team from the Southwestern Conference meet under preparation.
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Austin
Tex
University of Texas
Texas A. & M
Biff” Simmons
W. B. Bizzell
Ivy
Hamon Family Kicked to Prominence in Divorce Suit
Frank L. Hamon nephew of late Oklahoma Republican national committeeman Jake L. Hamon filed for divorce from Gertie Ruth Hamon in Superior Court Phoenix. They wed in Tucson on August 14, 1919, and Mrs. Hamon resides in Sacramento. Cruel treatment alleged in the action.
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Associated Press
Phoenix
Ariz
Frank L. Hamon
Jake L. Hamon
Oklahoma
Gertie Ruth Hamon
Tucson
Jake L. Hannon
Vienna Faces Very Bleak Christmas
Vienna faces a harsh Christmas as 1 800 000 residents endure cold homes and hunger while aid agencies distribute garments food and milk. The American Relief administration funds 540 000 garments for 200 000 children and sets up 2060 feeding centers with a Christmas tree per site. The Hoover mission plans a December 26 Christmas event with Austria’s President-elect Dr Michael Reinisch to appear publicly.
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Associated Press
Vienna
American Relief Administration
American Red Cross
Austria
Hoover Mission
Michael Reinisch
Dallas Adolphus cuts menu prices by thirty percent
The Adolphus Hotel in Dallas slashed prices across its menu by 30 percent, affecting items like pate de fois gras anchovies and chicken a la king. Head waiter Hal Thompson led the cut, delivering the measure at noon Tuesday and reducing items by up to 90 percent on some dishes.
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Dallas
Tex
Hal Thompson
Adolphus
Weeking Whefs
Ihes
One Hundred Autos Burned at Abilene Garage Fire
Abilene Texas December 22 Nearly 100 automobiles and a large quantity of motor car accessories were destroyed in a fire that wiped out Ben Holmes garage. Loss is estimated between 125000 and 150000 dollars. Faulty electric wiring is blamed for the blaze. Do your Christmas buying early.
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Abilene, Tex
Ben Holmes
Tariff Question 6 The Paramount Jooue Now Pending Before Congress
House Ways and Means Committee adjourned on tax revision and will focus on tariff revision beginning January 6. Chairman Fordney notes no new tax laws will be drafted from current information. President Wilson plans to accompany Harding to the Capitol on March 4 for the inauguration and luncheon.
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Wilson
Harding
Associated Press
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Fordney
White House
Capitol
Jos. P. Tumulty
Pennsylvania Avenue
S Street
Hughes Denies Cabinet Appointment Rumors
Judge Charles E. Hughes, once a Republican presidential candidate, dismissed reports that he was offered the Post of Secretary of State 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 and Sleet in Texas Report
In weekly Texas Cattle Raisers Association notes Fort Worth reports pastures are good and cattle fat with some dry spots. Dalhart alone shows moisture as snow and sleet fall during the past week easing drought concerns.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Tex
Texas Cattle Raisers’ Association
Dalhart
Four Die in Belin Village Mill Explosion Near Scranton
Four men were killed and two injured in an explosion at the Dupont Powder company Pressing and Packing Mill in Belin village near Moosic. The blast caused about $10,000 in property damage.
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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 formed by leading Texas breeders to protect legitimate growers from bootleggers in the cotton seed trade. Temporary officers were elected T B Truett president and Oscar S Gray secretary both of Waxahachie. The group plans cooperation with Texas A and M College experiment station and aims to certify member fields while levying a small 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 dip at 2 p.m. closing 75 points down
Cotton futures closed 75 points lower at 2 p.m. Local spots show middling at 12 cents and low middling at 5 cents. Cotton seed quotes stand at 14 dollars per ton. A. M. Williams departed for Paris to visit his parents, Mr and Mrs J D Williams, for the holidays.
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A. M. Williams
Paris
Mrs
J. D. Williams
Census of Unemployed to Aid Houston Relief Effort
Houston, Dec 22. The federal labor department plans a national unemployment census with periodic bulletins. Reports will come from large industrial firms in 65 cities, guiding employers and workers. The aim is to reduce idle labor, curb blind migration, and foster wage negotiations for quicker readjustment.
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Houston
Texas
Federal Department of Labor
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