Orphaned Boy Sought in Texas Oil Fields
Roy Viello, 12, orphaned by the Gulf storm, is believed missing in the Ranger oil fields after being last tracked near Fort Worth and with a camp cook. The American Red Cross and Gov. Hobby seek to provide him a home and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Texas
Ranger
Roy Viello
American Red Cross
W. P. Hobby
Roy
Houston
H. B. Kent
Kent
Americans Red Cross
A. W. Jones, Jr
South Texas
Jones
Oscar Dudley
Fort Worth
Alleged Bomb Plotter Taken Off British Ship
Frank Parsons a seaman on the British steamship Genese was arrested by federal officers after being accused by the ship’s commander of threatening to blow up the vessel and declaring himself a Bolshevik bomb expert. He will be sent to England on the next ship bound there per request of the British consul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank Parsons
Genese
England
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic For Strength And Purity
Purifies and enriches the blood with iron and quinine claims to restore energy and appetite. A long standing favorite touted as a body-building tonic once used for malaria, priced at 60 cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GROVE
Record gallant December ship tonnage at Galveston port
Galveston January 13 The customs house reports 82 vessels cleared in December with 199 240 tons of foreign trade surpassing all prior yearly figures. The fleet included 61 American flag 18 British 2 Mexican and 1 Japanese vessel totaling 199 240 tons up 29 137 from November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Notice of Letters for Winnie Jones Estate
H O Boatwright filed in Brazos County Court an application for Letters of Administration for Winnie Jones deceased. The hearing is at the next term starting January third Monday in Bryan Texas and all interested parties may attend to contest. Dated January 8 1920. Clerk H C Ferguson Brazos County Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Winnie Jones
H. O. Boatwright
Brazos County
Bryan
Paris Says Women Must Wear Sandals No Stockings Fashion Rule
Paris fashion notes declare women should wear sandals without stockings to stay stylish. The rule reflects a trend from the era promoting open footwear and leg exposure as fashionable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Rub My Tism Pain Reliever Advertises Quick Relief
A vintage ad proclaims Rub My Tism a strong pain killer for rheumatism neuralgia sprains and soreness. It appeals to quick relief and broad effectiveness using concise claims typical of old promotional copy.
Bayer Aspirin Trade Ad Claims Efficacy for Various Ailments
An old Bayer advertisement touts aspirin as genuine medicine for headaches colds neuralgia lumbago rheumatism and similar pains. It notes Bayer as the manufacturer and small tin boxes of 12 tablets sold for a few cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayer
Bandits Kill Two Americans Near Palo Blanco
Laredo Jan 8 Captain Kent Hunter reports Earl Bowles and E J Roney of International Oil were ambushed and killed two miles north of Palo Blanco in the Tuxpam district. The Mexican chauffeur survived and revealed bandits stripped the victims and fled with little loot. Reuters telegraph lines were disrupted by a Vera Cruz quake delaying the story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent Hunter
Laredo
Earl Bowles
E. J. Roney
International Oil Company
Tampico
Vera Cruz
Monterey
Mexico City
Bowles
Roney
Palo Blanco
Tuxpam
Port Lobos
Dallas district helps 18000 disabled veterans seek training
Dallas January 9. More than 18000 applications from disabled former soldiers were processed in 1919 by the Dallas district vocations board covering Texas Oklahoma and Arkansas. Of these 15467 fell under the director’s supervision and 11301 were recommended for instruction at government expense. Only 2619 agreed to enter training and about 1377 were actually in school. Agricultural and mechanical colleges lead in preference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Federal Vocation Training Board
W. F. Doughty
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Doughty
United States Public Health Service
Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges
Congress Asked to Advance 150 Million for Relief
Secretary Glass urged Congress to authorize an advance of 150 million dollars to fund food relief for Austria Poland and Armenia. The request aims to ease hunger amid wartime shortages and humanitarian needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Austria
Poland
Armenia
Secretary of the Treasury Glass
Trial Freehold Land Case Postponed in Austin
Austin January 18 Trial of the Texas case to recover 72 000 acres from Capitol Freehold Land and Investment company was postponed to January 19 due to witness illness. State alleges the company holds vacancies and excess land from the 3 000 000 acres allotted for the Capitol. BE F. Smith assistant attorney general notes excess lands sold to innocent buyers will not be disturbed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
State of Texas
Capitol
68Rd District Court
BE. F. Smith
Diamond Dye Lets Old Garments Look New
Advertises easy methods for women to dye faded clothing including wool silk cotton linen and apparel to any color like new using simple direct ions in each Diamond Dye guide.
Americans Killed After Venturing Into Danger Zone
Mexico City January 9 Officials report F. J. Roney and Earl Bowles Americans who died in the Tampico region were killed by rebels after disregarding authorities warnings not to venture into the lawless area alone. Telegrams from Tampico say they were shot on the seashore between camps of oil companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
F. J. Roney
Earl Bowles
Tampico
Revolution Likely After Prohibition Says London Clergy
Rev G Campbell of Westminster Chapel in London warns that prohibition triggers revolution as drinkers lose restraint. He cites Russia’s vodka ban and predicts London’s west end will rise when alcohol is banned. He is visiting Syracuse, N Y, on January 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Syracuse
N. Yi
G. Campbell
Westminster Chapel
Russia
West End
State Restes Case in Harry Spanell Murder Trial
Brownwood Jan 10 With the prosecution case complete defense witnesses are called in the Spanell murder trial. Spanell charged with killing Col M C Butler and Mrs Spanell at Alpine in 1916. Wounds to Butler from a big gun and to Mrs Spanell from a small gun. Spanell to testify Monday after recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownwood
Harry J. Spanell
Col
M. C. Butler
Spanell
Alpine
Butler
Cotton ginning totals for preceding year and state breakdowns
The census bureau reports total ginnings prior to January 1 of 10 million 17 089 running bales including 110 373 round bales. It lists state by state totals led by Georgia 1 637 738 bales and Texas 2 465 377 with sea island ginnings Florida 2 886 and South Carolina 3 174.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sea Island
Census Bureau
Alabama
Arizonia
Arkansas
California
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Russia reports 35 million war losses in great war
Warsaw January 12 Russia's war casualties totaled 35 million killed and wounded according to statistics issued by the Kolchak government. The figure reflects cumulative losses in the great war across all theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Russia
Kolchak
666 Quickly Relieves Colds and Grippe Symptoms
Patent remedy 666 claims to ease colds influenza grippe constipation biliousness loss of appetite and headaches. Marketing copy touts rapid relief with simple ingredients and universal applicability.
Price Tendencies Remain Upward In Early 1920
Dan's Review notes the first full week of the year shows no change in the long established upward price trend. Dun's wholesale quotations show firmer markets for key commodities like hides as buyers return and supply remains tight. While retail sales rise in textiles, living costs show no lasting shift and the period faces an uncertain duration with strong bank clearings at $10,021,038,609.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dan
Dun
Lst
Texas Negro General Convention Plans 150 Training Camps
The Dallas based convention in Texas organizes 150 training camps for workers to support a campaign aiming to raise 25 million dollars, with Texas’ quota set at 5 million. Rev. W. H. Puller of Austin leads the convention’s educational department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Negro General Convention of
Texas
W. H. Puller
Austin
Ranch sale ties Waxahachie buyers to 4092 acres
Rod Brown and Henry Henson of Waxahachie purchase a 4092 acre ranch in Bosque County from Mrs. White of Temple. Included are two hundred white faced cattle and all ranch equipment. The deal amount is reported as two hundred thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waxahachie
Rod Brown
Henry Henson
Bosque County
Mra. White
Temple
Bromo Quinine Box Signature Highlighted
Fragmentary ad copy notes a single Bromo Quinine item with E W Grove signature on the box. The brief text implies a remedy claim for colds grip and influenza through a laxative tablet format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Wilson and Bryan clash over peace treaty at Jackson Dinner
President Wilson and William Jennings Bryan traded starkly different views on the Versailles peace treaty at the Jackson Day dinner. Wilson urged ratification without reservations as Bryan argued for necessary reservations to speed approval. The Democratic National Committee later set San Francisco as the 1920 convention site for June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
William Jennings Bryan
Democratic National Committee
Bryan
San Francisco
Kansas City
Federal Reserve
National Syndicate of Bank Swindlers Dividing Loot
Chicago January 10 Fourteen members of the National Syndicate of Bank Swindlers are being sought as police allege they divided more than two million dollars with politicians lawyers police and some bank officials and employees. John Louisi of a New York indemnity company says the gang recently robbed three banks of three hundred thousand dollars using women to beguile bank staff and learn money shipment secrets before hiring the robberies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Syndicate of
John Louisi
New York
New York Woman Accused of Bigamy Amid Rapid Marriages
Edna Leslie, 23, arraigned in Brooklyn on bigamy charges for four marriages in seven years. She claimed she did not know it was illegal to have multiple husbands and said she loved her latest spouse John Leslie, a freight boat owner. Bail set at $1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edna Leslie
Brooklyn
John Leslie
Haswell's Book Store Seeds Line Up For Garden Season
Local retailer Haswell's Book Store announces bulk garden seeds and papers arriving for the season. Store invites customers to browse new stock and place orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haswell’s
Pathetic Goodbye 10 Lost Territory Call by Berlin Officials
Berlin Jan 12 The government issues a proclamation to German inhabitants of territories being separated from Germany. It laments the loss of eastern western and northern lands and vows to preserve language and character while urging treaty promises be kept. It pledges unity across frontiers and hopeful future under liberal foundations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Millions sought for reclaiming overflow lands plan
Washington report states that D W Ross of Louisiana proposed two hundred fifty million dollars in appropriations to reclaim swamp overflow and irrigable lands. The plan would be repaid over twenty five years from a sinking fund backed by collateral bonds on reclaimed lands by the federal farm loan board. About seventy million of eighty million acres slated for reclamation lie in the southern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. W. Ross
Louisiana
Southern House of Governors
Southern Commercial Congress
Federal Farm Loan Board
Ross
Fire damages Fort Worth grocery stock in match warehouse
Fire at the Fort Worth branch of Adkins & Polk Grocery of Dallas damaged a stock of matches with about 40 000 dollars loss. Water damage was the chief loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Worth
Fort Worth
Adkins & Polk Grocery Company
Dallas
George Henry Dies After Appendicitis Operation
George Henry prominent Tabor farmer dies at his home at 9 30 this morning after an appendicitis operation last Friday. He is survived by his widow and three children. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made. Henry was a substantial citizen loved and honored by many in the community. His death brings grief to city and county homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Henry
Tabor
Henry
Smetana Vital in Red Cross Roll Call Noted for Loyal Participation
In the Third Red Cross membership roll call held November 2 to 11, Smetana neighborhood was initially omitted. Mrs. John Habarta, the membership chairman, reports 48 members and $48 turned in, highlighting the community as one of the best and most loyal in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Smetana
John Habarta
Turner Johnson Wedding At Free Baptist Church
Willie Johnson and Florence Turner, both of the city, were united in marriage Sunday night at the Free Baptist church after the regular service. Rev. Kirby Chapman officiated. both partners are well known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner-Johnson
Willie Johnson
Florence Turner
Free Baptist Church
Kirby Chapman
Truck crop moving from San Benito gains speed
The truck crop is moving from San Benito at a rapid rate. Cabbage and lettuce cars are leaving town with cabbage valued at $60 per ton. A large quantity is being sent by local express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Benito
Tex
Expresa
American Troops in Siberia to Begin Homeward Move
Washington reports eight thousand American troops in Siberia will start homeward bound soon after mid February. The force will leave to Japan responsibility for protecting the Siberian railroad and the loyal Russians in eastern Siberia. The American railway commission directing the railroad operation will depart before the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Siberia
Japan
Siberian
American Railway Commission
Citation by Publication in Brazos County Texas
The State of Texas issues a citation by publication to Annie Turner in Brazos County to appear at the February 1920 District Court in Bryan and answer a petition filed December 26, 1919 by Wesley Turner seeking dissolution of marriage for abandonment and adultery with a third party. publication weekly for four weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Brazos County
Annie Turner
Bryan
Wesley Turner
Texas
A. D
Mexican rail chief to buy equipment in United States
El Paso January reports Col. Paulino Fontes director general of railroads in Mexico will depart Mexico City during January to purchase equipment rolling stock and other railroad material in the United States. He will be accompanied by Victor L. Blanco our purchasing agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
el Paso
Paulino Fontes
Mexico
Mexico City
United States
Victor L. Blanco
Government control helps reduce drunkenness says official
London January 12 Lord DAbercorn head of the liquor control board defended the policy toward intoxicants in Carlisle. He stated there has been a great decrease in drunkenness due to State control and that the board vindicates moderation and scientific control. He claimed control ended the 1915 level of drunkenness and inefficiency that paralyzed war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord D'Abercorn
Liquor Control Board
Carlisle
Control Board
Habitual Constipation Cure Promoted as Syruphonic Laxative
An advertisement touts LAX FOS WITH PEPSIN for habitual constipation. It claims quick relief and regular action with daily use for 14 to 21 days, noting pleasant taste and a 60 cent bottle price.
Italy’s Aims Seen in Alliance With Jugo-Slavia
A commentator notes Italy’s professed wish to stay with allies masks a preference to align with Jugo-Slavia while avoiding criticism. The remark frames diplomacy as balancing loyalties and scrutiny in wartime alliance politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Koreans Seek Independence Clashing With Gunpowder Power
A remark warns that those pressing Korea's independence awaken a force that revels in argument with gunpowder, suggesting serious consequences for pursuing unrest.
666 Cures Malaria and Fever Claims
A claim states that 666 has proven it will cure malaria chills fever bilious fever colds and la grippe. The assertion mentions multiple illnesses and positions the remedy as universally effective.
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M. College
Animal Husbandry Dept
College Station
H. C. Ferguson
Clerk County
Caddo Mebane
Ferguson Seed Breeding Farms
Cotton Oil & Fertilizer Co
Roney and
Bowles Chot
Seven
Bandits
Harry Spanell
National Syndicate Bank
Gswindlerg
Castoria
WOME
J. W. Barron
Brazos
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