Ousley Leaves Extension Service at A and M College
Col Clarence Ousley resigned as director of the extension service at Texas A and M College effective by September 1 1919. He cites entering private eastward business and retains Fort Worth residence. T O Walton named acting director as James F Cox steps down at John Tarleton College.
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T. O. Walton
Bizzell
Ousley
Board of Directors
Extension Service
Public Service
Walton
Mr. Ousley
J. Thomas Davis
Navasota
John Tarleton Agricultural College
Stephenville
James F. Cox
Davis
North Texas Normal College
L. J. Hart
House
Senate
Reforestation urged to secure Texas timber future
Dallas July 2. D K Newsome a San Antonio lumberman warns reforestation is essential for Texas future. He notes large lumber exports to France and Italy and says every cut tree requires a new plant. He blames short sightedness and labor shortages for current forest decline and high prices.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
D. K. Newsome
San Antonio
France
Italy
Turkish Situation Threatens Peace Conference
Paris July 2 The Turkish situation is causing unease at the peace conference. Reports say three Turkish armies have been organized with generals opposing orders from Constantinople and concentrated in three districts. One group at Konia threatens the Italians while another at Balıkesir opposes the Greeks.
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Paris
Constantinople
Konnia
Balikebri
Ousley Resigns Texas Extension Post for Sea Power Presidency
Clarence Ousley assistant secretary of agriculture resigns as director of extension at Texas Agriculture College. He will become president of Sea Power, a New York magazine, work in Washington, and keep Fort Worth as his legal residence.
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Washington
Clarence Ousley
Texas
Agriculture College
Sea Power
New York
Fort Worth
Tenyearold boy electrocuted in front yard incident
Navasota Texas July 2 Luther Dean ten year old son of L W Dean was killed when he touched a live wire while climbing a tree in the front yard yesterday at six oclock He was a nephew of Senator L W Dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasota
Tex
New York
Michael Cardi
Elsie Janis
Tarrytown
Cardi
Marseilles
Miss Janis
Maydelle to Ship Forty Cars of Tomatoes This Season
Maydelle, a small town on the Texas State railroad near Palestine, Texas, will ship forty cars of tomatoes this season with shipments already under way. Several cars of peaches will also be sent from the town.
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Palestine
Tex
Maydelle
Texas State Railroad
Demobilization Bids At Fort Sam Houston Auction
Bids opened for 2 893 927 cans of sweet corn and 358 925 cans of stringless beans surplus from troop demobilization. The corn and beans sold for about 220000 dollars. Two hundred thousand commercial blankets will be sold July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston
Texas senate panel trims budget for A and M College
Austin July 2. Senate finance committee reduces the Agricultural and Mechanical college budget by 460000 but preserves 250000 for an agricultural building in the second year. The panel also cuts 150000 for a memorial library building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Senate Finance Committee
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Texas Senate considers act banning German in schools
Governor Hobby submitted a bill to the Texas legislature to prohibit teaching the German language in any Texas school. Senator Walter D. Caldwell of Travis county requested the subject be considered.
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Austin
Texas
Hobby
Walter D. Caldwell
Travis County
Alcohol in cider samples tested in Cuero
Two cider samples sent to the state food and drug department from Cuero were analyzed showing alcohol contents of 5.6 percent and 6.5 percent respectively.
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Austin
State Food and Drug Department
Cuero
East Texas Peaches Limited Supply For Sale
A limited supply of fresh East Texas peaches available for canning preserving or eating. Price is $1.65 per crate with delivery. Contact Byron McKnight at phone 339 858.
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East Texas
Byron McKnight
British Dirigible R-34 Starts Atlantic Crossing
The R-34 left East Fortune Scotland today on its long heralded trip to America. At 8 o'clock Greenwich time it was reported 325 miles off the Irish coast as the journey began.
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Atlantic
London
East Fortune
Scotland
America
Irish
Pershing Orders End to Military Censorship
Paris reports General Pershing has issued instructions abolishing military censorship immediately. The order was announced at military headquarters.
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Paris
McNealus Boxing Bill Favored by Senate Panel
Austin July 2 The senate committee on military affairs reported favorably the McNealus boxing bill after yesterday afternoon session.
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Austin
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
McNealus
Red Cross Aids Brazos County Returning Soldiers
Brazos County Red Cross chapter home service helps veterans and families with insurance, travel pay, compensation, and education. It explains differences between insurance and government compensation, urges applications, and offers to file claims and provide pamphlets, roster efforts, and bond guidance.
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RED Cross
Brazos County
Home Service
Army
Navy
The
Bullets Mark O Connell Monument in Easter Week Shootings
Dublin reports that eight or nine bullets pierced the O Connell monument during Easter week 1918 street shooting. The city engineer says holes pose no risk and are visible only if noticed. The corporation votes to leave the monument unchanged for historical interest.
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Dublin
O’connell
Brazos Union Lodge 129 Installs Officers
Brazos Union lodge No. 129 of the Masons installed new officers with Gen. H. B. Stoddard presiding. Officers installed include J. D. Martin W M George M. Smart S W C M Bethany J W E W Crenshaw treasurer Roy Hudspeth secretary Charlton H. Storey chaplain A K Brown S D Co F Ayers J D Linton Robertson S E R J Cole J S J A Tobias tiler. Talks on the order followed by cold melons peach cream and cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos
S. D
Co. F. Ayers
J. D
Linton Robertson
S. E
R. J. Cole
J. S
J. A. Tobias
Government funds assured as Congress acts on appropriation
Washington July 2 reports that despite awaiting President Wilson's return a lack of funds is not anticipated for the new fiscal year. Government departments expect appropriation bills to be enacted to cover expenditures beginning yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Congress
Judge Imposes Dual Fines for Speeding and DUI
Dallas July 2 Police Judge Felix Robertson set a precedent by fining J. W. Brownlee one hundred dollars for speeding at 35 mph and another hundred dollars for driving while intoxicated. Brownlee paid both fines but contested intoxication.
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Dallas
Felix Robertson
J. W. Brownlee
Mr. Brownlee
Communists in Berlin Threaten General Strike Insurrection
In Berlin on July 2 the communist strike movement widens toward a political insurrection as rail workers and major plants face disruption. Defense officials deploy troops and barbed wire, tightening martial law amid the growing unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Greater
Services for Joseph W English Held in City
Funeral services for Joseph Whitsitt English of Washington DC were conducted at St Andrew's Episcopal Church at 2 P M, with interment in the city cemetery. Prominent citizens attended and several local businesses closed in his honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Whitsitt English
Washington, D. C
Eagle
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Envelopes Redeemable At Local Post Office
Reduction in postal rates took effect July 1 and the local post office will redeem other denomination envelopes for three cent stamped envelopes at full value.
Coblenz Lifts Censorship on Army Dispatches
Coblenz reports that all censorship over American army dispatches and soldiers mail and telegrams ends tonight, ending months of wartime control for correspondents and service members.
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Coblenz
Allen to Lead Rhine Army as Liggett Relieved
Paris July 2 Major General Henry T Allen will succeed Lieutenant General Hunter Liggett in command of the forces on the Rhine The general formerly commanded the 90th division composed of Texas and Oklahoma troops The American military headquarters announced the change today
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Paris
Henry T. Allen
Hunter Liggett
Allen
90Th
Texas
Oklahoma
Coffee Prices Seen Staying High As Frost Hit Brazil
Chicago reports warn no quick relief for American consumers as frost damaged Brazilian crops cut 1920s coffee output to 5 million bags from 12 million. Dealers note light US stocks, rising wholesale and retail prices, while creditors in France Britain Germany and Austria prepare to buy more coffee. Prohibition may boost tea and coffee popularity amid the shift. Sao Paulo planters allocate funds to promote Brazilian coffee in the US over four years.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Brazil
G. E. McKenney
United States
France
England
Germany
Austria
Europe
Mr. McKinney
Sao Paulo
Attorney General Orders Probe of Atlantic City Liquor Sales
Washington July 2 Attorney General Palmer directs an investigation into liquor selling in Atlantic City and calls for immediate federal prosecution if newspapers report conditions.
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Washington
Palmer
Atlantic City
Lockout Declared by North Manchester Employers
Spinners for lockout invoke general action starting tomorrow unless striking workers return to duty. Manchester July 3 report notes employers prepare to halt operations to pressure settlement.
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Manchester
Proposed Italian solution hints at African colonies swap
In Paris on July 2 discussions center on a peace plan offering Italy colonies in Africa in exchange for support on the Adriatic settlement. An unofficial source notes the proposed exchange could influence the conference decision.
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Paris
Italy
Africa
Adriatic
Americans Sail 177000 Homeward From Brest in June
Brest reports a June record of 177000 American troops sailing homeward from the port. Officials say this is the highest monthly total since the armistice was signed.
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Brest
Railroads Rushed to Aid Kansas Wheat Harvest
Emergency measures directed labor into Kansas for the bumper wheat crop. Director Hines ordered Santa Fe to run special trains if needed.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
Kansas
Hines
The
Santa Fe Railway
Kentucky liquor dealers seek plan to dispose 40 million gallon surplus
Louisville July 2 Kentucky liquor dealers report a surplus of 40 million gallons of whiskey after a week of strong sales. They say the method to dispose of the excess is undetermined and await guidance.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Hines Blamed for Railroads Deficit and Price Shifts
Walker D. Hines, Director General of Railroad, is criticized for government railways running deficits and for altering plans to hold prices. The piece notes his middle initial now stands for deficit amid ongoing accounting imbalances.
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Walker D. Hines
Mr. Hines
Theodore Roosevelt Accepts Nassau Assembly Candidacy
Mineola July 2 Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt agreed to be a Republican candidate for the assemblyman seat in Nassau County's second district. Edward J. Conlin Oyster Bay Republican chairman announced the decision. Roosevelt previously held the presidency. the news notes his return to elective office.
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Mineola
L. L
Theodore Roosevelt
Nassau County
Edward J. Conlin
Oyster Bay
Republican Town Committee
Theodore
New York
Coffee price protests force cafes to drop raise plans
In Rio de Janeiro on July 2 demonstrations by the public stopped shop owners from doubling coffee prices. Patrons entered cafes took coffee and refused to pay more than the old price. After some shops closed proprietors announced a return to the prior price.
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Rio de Janeiro
State banks barred from buying stock in proposed cotton export firm
Austin July 2. State banks cannot purchase or own stock in the proposed national cotton export finance corporation under current banking laws. The prohibition comes in an opinion from the attorney general's department to Commissioner Briggs of the department of insurance and banking.
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Austin
National Cotton Export Finance Corporation
Attorney General’s Department
Briggs
Department of Insurance and Banking
Franco British Agreement Expected Approval
Paris July 2 The Franco British agreement on dividing former German possessions in Kamerun and Togoland will soon be approved in both France and Britain according to the Petit Parisien.
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Paris
France
Great Britain
Kamerun
Togoland
Petit Parisien
Montenegro rebels surge as guerrilla warfare erupts
From Berne dated July 2 nearly all Montenegro is in rebellion against Serbian occupation. Reports indicate bloody clashes in many areas and a revival of guerrilla warfare in the mountains.
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Berne
Montenegro
Germans Ratify Next Week
Paris July 2 Germany is expected to ratify the treaty next week, according to a note sent to the allies.
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Paris
Germany
Iowa Ratifies Federal Suffrage Amendment
Des Moines reports that Iowa through its legislature has ratified the federal suffrage amendment, cementing approval of nationwide voting rights.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Strike Called Off After Telegraphers Walkout
New York July 2 The commercial telegraphers strike against Western Union and Postal Telegraph companies was declared off today.
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New York
Commercial Telegraphers
Western Union and
Postal Telegraph Companies
Germans to Return Home from Fort Orglethorpe
A trainload of Germans formerly interned at Fort Orglethorpe left today for Rotterdam to be repatriated.
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Charleston
S. C
Fort Orglethorpe
Rotterdam
Passport applications rise after armistice in Cleveland
About 6,600 aliens from Cleveland and nearby cities have applied for passports since the armistice was signed. Officials warn that ongoing migration to Europe could worsen labor shortages in mines mills and factories as the flow continues to grow daily.
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Cleveland
Europe
Yank soldiers marry unrevoked vows with German girls?
Coblenz July 2 The judge advocate's department of the American army handles inquiries across the occupied area about whether marriage between American soldiers and German girls is allowed since the peace treaty. A ruling is expected soon. The order against fraternizing with Germans remains in effect nominally until Germany ratifies the treaty.
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Coblenz
Judge Advocate’s Department
Germany
Greatest Fight Arena Ever Put Up at Toledo
The Independence Day boxing exhibition nears, with principals in light training. The immense stadium cost about 150000 dollars and used nearly two million feet of lumber and hundreds of nails. It features around twenty four miles of seats and can hold nearly one hundred thousand people.
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Toledo
Resolution to study cotton diplomats sent to senate
Austin July 2 A House resolution memorializing the president and secretary of state to appoint as many southern diplomats and ambassadors as possible to study the cotton situation and prepare statistics was adopted and sent to the senate for action.
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Austin
United States
Securary of
House of Representatives
State Senate
France Eyes Restoring Trade With Germany
Paris July 2 French authorities weigh resuming commercial relations with Germany with ministries likely favoring freer trade. Officials reportedly prefer protective tariffs but not prohibitive, aiming to revive commerce while limiting risk to industry.
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Paris
Germany
Excelsior
Thousands of Fans to Travel for Willard Dempsey Fight
New York officials estimate more than 3000 fans will ride rail to see the Willard Dempsey bout. Toledo prepares for a similar crowd with about 2000 expected to depart on Thursday.
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New York
Willard Dempsey
Toledo
Germans Maintain Hold On Riga as Martial Law Declared
A Libau telegram to Lettish bureau reports Riga still under German control despite evacuation reports. General von der Goltz has imposed martial law, named himself governor general, and appointed Major Arnim as Riga’s governor.
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Riga
Copenhagen
Libau
Lettish Bureau
von de Goltz
Arnim
American Squadron Off Tagus Reports Anchored
Paris July 2 An American squadron is anchored off the mouth of the river Tagus according to a Lisbon dispatch describing naval movements near Lisbon which indicates U S naval activity in the Atlantic approaches.
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Paris
River
Tagus
Lisbon
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Ousley Heads Magazine
Pershing
Albert Buchanan
First National Bank
Red Cross Chapter
Gen. Allen
Rhine Army
Price
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