Radium Lands Segregation Threatens Mining Industry
Washington January 21 The radium mining industry could be ruined if radium lands are segregated from public entry State Mining Commissioner Henahan told the House Mines Committee today Joseph Flannery president of the Standard Chemical Company of Pittsburgh said his firm spent 650000 dollars in three years producing two stamps of radium which brought 240000 dollars
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Washington
Colorado
Henahan
House Mines Committee
Joseph Flannery
Standard Chemical Company
Pittsburg
Ray Wiley and Forrest Jones Wed in Bryan nuptials
At the bride’s father J W Wiley home in Bryan on Friday January 23 at 3 30 p m the marriage of Miss Ray Wiley to Mr Forrest Jones was solemnized by Rev J M Bullock. They will honeymoon in New Orleans and visit Houston Galveston and Texas City before returning to Bryan. The bride, educated and musical, wore a brown coat suit and roses. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs C S Jones, studied at Baylor and did reporting for the Houston Post. They plan to reside in Bryan after February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Wiley
Ray Wiley
Forrest Jones
J. M. Bullock
New Orleans
Houston
Galveston
Texas City
Bryan
C. S. Jones
Harvey
Cotton Ginning Report Totals for 1913 Crop to Jan 16
The ninth Census Bureau ginning report shows 13,589,171 bales ginned before January 16, 1914, for 1913 crop. Comparison with prior years notes 13,688,930 bales (97%), 14,515,799 (93.3%), and 12,666,203 (96.8%). Sea island bales 76,182. round bales 97,034. State totals listed include North Carolina 784,402. South Carolina 1,369,434. Georgia 3,718,725. other states 1,176,626.
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PAU
North Caroling
South Carolina
Census puts 14 million bales as second largest crop
Washington January 23 census figures released today declare the late crop the nation’s second largest ever. The total will exceed fourteen million bales when remaining ginnings are completed.
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Associated Press
Washington
Would Attach Texas to Other Territory
Kansas City official urging a central reserve bank serving Kansas Oklahoma New Mexico parts of several states at the McAdoo and Houston reserve hearing. He proposes four branch banks two in Texas and two in Oklahoma and says St Louis should have a reserve bank but Texas and Oklahoma should not be attached to it.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Central Reserve Bank
Kansas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Missouri
Arkansas
Iowa
Texas
Colorado
Nebraska
McAdoo and
Houston
Gobel
Texas Residents Win Patents in Week Ended January 17 1914
Spellman Murray patent attorneys report U S patent office issues to Texas residents for the week ending January 17 1914. Edward Blanchard San Angelo adjustable and detachable bow for spectacles Lilburn Claitor Petersburg traction engine George A Henderson Mansfield combined educational chart drawing board and writing desk Alva P Johnson Tulsa wrench David L Lanford Coleman cutting mechanism for display racks Frederick W Malley Crystal City suspenders Lucas L Upshaw Denison picking mechanism for cotton harvesters John Wall Victor display rack for ax handles Roy L Williams McKinney cotton chopper attachment for cultivators Gustave B Wolf Smithville air brake Elizabeth Wurtz Big Springs vehicle wheel.
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Spellman & Murray
Dallas
Texas
United States Patent Office
Washington, D. C
Edward Blanchard
San Angelo
Lilburn
Claitor
Petersburg
George A. Henderson
Mansfield
Alva P. Johnson
Tulsa
David L. Lanford
Coleman
Frederick W. Malley
Crystal City
Lucas L. Upshaw
Denison
John Wall
Victor
Roy L. Williams
McKinney
Gustave B. Wolf
Smithville
Airbrake
Attempt on Crown Prince Frederick William in Berlin
A man believed deranged tried to attack Crown Prince Frederick William as he stepped from his car in Berlin. Guards overpowered the assailant before any harm occurred.
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Berlin
Germany
Frederick William
Lone Bandit Robbed a Train in Detroit Missive
A lone bandit and a frightened porter robbed the Michigan Central train from Detroit this morning of three hundred dollars. The porter could not confirm the number of robbers or whether a bag or hat was passed, due to his fear.
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Chicago
Michigan Central
Detroit
Judge Speer Protests to Hearing Panel
Federal Judge Emory Speer protested to the Congressional committee hearing charges of official misconduct in Macon Georgia. The committee refused to hear his protest as accusations were leveled by District Attorney Ackerman regarding a grand jury charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Macon
Ackerman
Speer
Congressional Committee
Record of 1913 Alcohol and Tobacco Use in U S
The Internal Bureau reports in the last half of 1913 Americans drank seventy million gallons of whiskey and smoked four billion ninety million cigars and almost nine billion cigarettes, up from the same period of the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
President takes no stance on stock exchange and trust bills
Washington officials said the President had not approved or disapproved pending bills regulating stock exchanges or trust legislation. They described the measures as a framework for final legislation and not the final remedial laws.
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Associated Press
Washington
White House
Officers and Teachers Meeting At First Baptist Church
The program for this evening’s officers and teachers meeting begins at 7:30 in the Sunday school auditorium of First Baptist Church. Items include Sunday School organization by Peeneti, geography of the lesson by Miss Lizzie Melver, music’s effects by Prof. A H Briscoa, duties of teens, and the class attendance plan led by T P Boyett Jr and others.
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First Baptist Church
Peeneti
Giva Vdeo
Lizzie Melver
M. E. Weaver
A. H. Briscoa
Frank L. Webb
Colored relief committees coordinate flood aid efforts
The colored relief committee and white relief committee under John M. Lawrence and R. B. Goosby distribute clothing to flood victims from Goosby’s shop. They report harmony and wide local support with Goosby as chairman, Cooper as vice chair, Johnson as treasurer, and Ford as secretary.
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Colored Relief Committee
John M. Lawrence
White Relief Committee
R. B. Goosby
Office of Distribution
F. C. Cooper
L. A. Johnson
W. R. Ford
Bryan Bank Elections Show No Change in Leadership
At a January 13 meeting, the stockholders of three Bryan banks re elected directors and officers with no changes. First National lists H O Boatwright as president and J W Howell as chair, with R W Howell as cashier. City National re elected H Astin, J Parker, and J E Astin among directors and officers. First State names Ed Hall as president and R H Seale as vice president. All three banks applied for Federal reserve membership under the new currency act.
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First National
H. O. Boatwright
L. K. Melnnis
Guy M. Bryan
J. W. Howell
R. W. Howell
E. H. Astin
John E. Parker
John E. Astin
Albert W. Wilkerson
E. W. Crenshaw
J. M. Hare
Fist
John W. Coulter
RH. Seale
H. P. Dansby
E. J. Jenkins
W. J. Coulter
Samuel Levy
J. B. Sanders
W. H. Cale
Ed Hall
Federal Reserve Banking System
Congress
Educational notes on schools and gifts abroad
Kauai Hawaii reports twenty seven open air classrooms in regular use. Three Chinese students study forestry at New York State College of Forestry in Syracuse. In London’s Wood Green a labor exchange for school leavers aims to place youths in suitable jobs. Foreign universities receive large private benefactions. Cambridge gets 450000 dollars for general use and 50000 for astrophysics chair. Bristol totals gifts of 100000, 90000 and 750000 dollars from four donors.
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Kauai
Hawaiian Islands
New York State College of Forestry
Syracuse
N. Y
Wood Green
London
Cambridge University
Bristol University
Poll Tax Payments Urge Voters to Pay by Deadline
The city hall records show 245 poll taxes paid to date as the 1914 election deadline nears. Citizens are urged to settle poll taxes within nine days to be eligible to vote.
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Millican Kereon
Wellborn Ooe Sree
College Oe
Steele’s Store
Harvey Opreemens
Kurten
Sy Cottonwood
Stee
Edge Iene Thane
Smetana
City Hall
Court House
Remodeling Offices at Commerce Building
Carpenters renovate the second floor of the Commerce building. Elegant dental parlors come for Dr. W. H. Lawrence, with a large reception room to be shared by Drs. Sims Cline and Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce
W. H. Lawrence
To Cure a Cold in One Day Patent Medicine Ad
Bold ad claims a fast remedy for colds using laxative bromosinequinine. It promises stopping cough and headache and offers a refund if it fails. Signature of E. W. Grove appears on each box.
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Joseph Shramek
Troy, Mo
E. W. Grove
Solace Remedy Promises Quick Uric Acid Relief
Solace Remedy Co Battle Creek markets Solace as a German science discovery dissolving uric acid crystals and purifying blood. Claims easy use, non irritating, no opiates, under Pure Food and Drugs Law. Offers free box and testimonials, including bank president R L Morris letter. Boxes priced 25c 50c and $1.00.
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Solace CO
Batiie Creek
R. Lee Morris
First National Bank of
Chico
Texas
Solace Company
Memphis
Tenn
R. L. Morris
Solace
Solace Remedy CO
Battle Creek, Mich
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Severa
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Census Bureau
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Reserve Bank At
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Elizabeth Wurtz
Big Springs
Berman Prince
Erick William
Emory Speer
Legislation
Teachers’ Meeting
Bryan Bank Elections
City National Directors
H. Astin
John K. Parker
J. W. English
J. N. Cole
A. W. Wilkerson
Grove
Sde
UW. Hunigutt
Texa
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