H B Terrell A Leader From Farm to State Office
The passage traces H B Terrell’s rise from rural Texas upbringing in 1869 to legislative leadership. Born near Alto he served in the Twenty-seventh through Thirtieth Legislatures, became President pro tempore, edited four country papers, and pursued State Comptroller while backing A M College and agricultural workers. He earned broad endorsements from home folks and across Texas.
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Texas
McLennan County
State Senate
McLennan, Falls
Milam
Alto
Cherokee County
Senate
Organized Labor
Terrell
A. & M. College
H. B. Terrell
Comptroller Seeks June 30 Bank Condition Statements
The Comptroller of the Currency has ordered a call for statements of the condition of all National banks in the United States as of the close of business June 30.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Kansas Tourists Pass Through Brazos County
A. H. McCormick from Pittsburg Kansas with wife and son toured through Bryan en route to Galveston and Texas City. He urged a safer highway north of Bryan and predicted many touring cars would visit Texas Gulf coast for surf recreation if road conditions improve. He praised Kansas wheat yields and noted the vast wheat acreage, urging Brazos County to support durable highway construction.
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A. H. McCormick
Pittsburg
Kane
Bryan
Galveston
Texas City
McCormick
Commercial Club
Dallas
Texas
Gulf
Corpus Christi
Kansas
Brazos County
Brazos County Roads Lacked Dignity for Citizens
Commentary laments road conditions in Brazos County as unworthy of citizenship, criticizing infrastructure and urging improvements for public safety and welfare.
Presbyterian Church to Install $3000 Pipe Organ
The First Presbyterian Church reached a deal with Albert Dee of Henry Pilcher & Sons Organ Co to purchase a $3000 pipe organ to be installed by October 1. Dee, a noted musician, previously installed the organ in the local Episcopal Church.
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First Presbyterian Church
Albert Dee
Henry Pilcher & Sons Organ Company
Louisville
Dee
Episcopal Church
Intruder Slain in the Dark by A P Report
In Yorksville on July 3 an aged couple Mr and Mrs Joseph Grimwood killed a robber in their bedroom during a struggle in darkness. The husband used a club while the intruder used an ice pick. Grimwood knocked the intruder down and his wife strangled him as the husband sought a cord to bind him.
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Associated Press
Yorksville
Joseph Grimwood
Grimwood
Negro Kills Eight and Wounds Others in Cameron
An Associated Press report from Cameron Texas dated July 3 states a Black man killed eight other Black people and wounded several others in the city. No further details were provided.
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Negro
Associated Press
Cameron
Tex
Fashionable Frocks and Fabulous Ribbons of Modern Style
New York fashion notes survey a voluminous palette of colors and fabrics from rose pinks to garden blues, with stripes and plaids, Velours de laine, cotton crepes, and taffeta gowns. Bolero coatees and accordion pleats dominate, while ribbons and tassels add flourish to summer silhouettes and afternoon frocks.
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New York
Duveryn
Velours de Lains
Farmers Institute to Meet at College Station
Commissioner Ed R. Kane says about 2000 farmers will attend the Texas State Farmers Institute meeting at College Station on July 17 and 18. Delegates gain free transport under anti-pass law with limits: one at large plus one per 25 members, not exceeding ten delegates per institute. President Kane lists and certifies delegates to railroads.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Ed R. Kane
Texas State Farmers’ Institute
College Station
Kane
Tragedy Found Near East Point In Swamp
Bodies of S. F. Bennett of East Point and two women are found in a swamp near East Point. The women identified as Bennett's mother in law Mrs. Mattie Tolbert and Bennett's wife. Authorities believe Bennett strangled his wife then shot his mother in law and killed himself.
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Atlanta
S. F. Bennett
East Point
Ascorciated Press
Atlanta, Ga
Bennett
Mattie Tolbert
Death of J F Parks Stark News of Bryan
Mr Joseph Floyd Parks a longtime Bryan resident died at Stoneham Grimes County two minutes after noon immediately after a vertigo attack while on a business trip He was 68 and survived by his widow and five children His life included Confederate service livery trade and later travel work He was honored by Masonic bodies Brazos Union Lodge and Camp Robertson with services conducted by Dr M Weaver and burial at home with veterans escort
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Eagle
J. F. Parks
Stoneham
Grimes County
Navasota
H. L Pouttain
Parks
Mr. Parks
Oak Bowery
Chambers County
Alabama
Texas
Washington County
Helen Garrett
O. H. P. Garrett
Washington
E. F Parks
Bryan
J. F. Parks Jr
Dallas
E. C. Parks
J. W. Dyer
John A. Moore Jr
Brenham
Chisholm
Texas Cavalry
Green
Trans-Mississippi
Walker
Infantry
Daughters of the Confederacy
Baptist Church
Masonic Fraternity
Ancient Order of United Workmen
Camp
J. B. Robertson
United Confederate Veterans
Brazos
Town and Country Link Through Self Interest and Growth
A Harper's Weekly piece argues that enlightened self interest bonds town and country. It describes how rural prosperity raises town markets, while urban growth boosts farm values and community services.
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Harper’s Weekly
Albanian Ruler May Abdicate Amid Travel News
Princess William of Wied and her children left Durazzo today signaling possible abdication by the Albanian ruler. The move follows the newly installed ruler's position and sets a potential retirement in motion.
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Vienna
Austria
William of
Wied
Durazzo
William
Japan's Legal Advisor Denison Dies in Tokio
Tokio July 3 Henry Willard Denison an American aged 68 and legal advisor to the Japanese Department of Foreign Affairs since 1880 died here today in Tokio He served Japan in an advisory capacity for decades consolidating diplomatic ties with the United States.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Japan
Henry Willard Denision
Japanese Department of Foreign Affairs
First bale of 1914 cotton shipped from Lyford
From Lyford Cameron County Texas the first bale of the 1914 cotton crop was shipped this morning. Nearby growers and merchants are watching the season start as shipments begin on the local market.
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Associated Press
Lyford
Cameron County
Tex
Plan to Combat The Boll Weevil
In Alamo City during the past week S V Houston Floresville's progressive mayor and county leader heard a Devine area farmer describe a simple boll weevil control. He plows cotton young with a cultivator and lays a rope brush two feet ahead of the shovels to knock weevils off and bury them in turned soil. Houston endorses the plan as practicable and cost free to try.
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Alamo City
S. V. Houston
Floresville
Our County
Devine
Medina County
Houstom
Houston
Wilson Would Aid Salem Sufferers
President Wilson urged Congress to immediately appropriate 200000 dollars for Salem fire sufferers in a special message from Washington.
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Wilson
Salem
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Chamberlain Dies in London After Prolonged Illness
Joseph Chamberlain former Prime Minister died at his London home last night. His wife remaining by his side since paralysis struck seven years ago and his son Austen were present.
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Associated Preasy
London
England
Joseph Chamberlain
Austen
Japanese To Tour America
Meiji University baseball team arrives in Seattle on July 2 for a United States tour. They will play one game with the University of Washington team before heading east for a schedule of forty games across the country.
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Seattle
Wash
Meiji University
United States
University of Washington
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