Illinois Coal Miners Face Disruption Threats Across State
Associated Press reports threats to disrupt Illinois coal mines as William Watt predicts President Lewis must act swiftly. Farrington calls a state convention at Peoria, then cancels it citing premature publicity. Meanwhile Jewell and other shop crafts leaders rush to Washington for a rail strike conference with President Harding.
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Associated Press
D. Ill
United Mine
Frank Farrington
Illinois Ceed
Springfield
Watt
Farrington
St. Louis
Illinois Miners Today
Peoria
Chicago
B. M. Jewell
Timothy Healy
Firemen and Oilers
A. O. Wharton
United States Railroad Labor Board
Washington
Harding
Baltimore & Ohio
Jewel
Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars Plans State Campaign
Dallas July 17 The Department of Texas VFW aims to grow its membership from about 2 000 to over 5 000 with a state-wide drive managed by A B Cushing of Houston. More than 150 000 service members are eligible and the effort runs from September into the new year. Former service members from the Mexican Spanish American Philippine Cuban and World Wars qualify.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Department of Texas
P. H. Kveton
A. B. Cushing
Houston
Kveton
Texas Department of Veterans of Foreign Wars
Former Brazos County Man Attends Farmers Course
J Ransom Jones and his son Frank Jones of Callahan County visit Bryan for the Farmers Short Course. Jones Sr. is a longtime Brazos County native raised at Harvey, in good health and pleased to reconnect with old Brazos county friends. This marks his first Bryan visit in eight years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
J. Ransom Jones
Frank Jones
Callahan County
Mr. Jones
Harvey
West
Bryan
Center Man Fires On Wife In Early Morning Incident
Clyde Matthews, farmer from Center Texas, shot his wife in the left arm near their home. She was taken to Riggs Sanitarium where the arm was amputated at the shoulder and her condition remained serious. Mrs Matthews says she did not answer the call thinking he spoke to another.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center
Texas
Clyde Matthews
W. B. Matthews
Matthews
Riggs Sanitarium
Longest Army Air Flight Completes to Scott Field
The Army air service completed the longest flight by a fragile balloon A4, arriving at Scott Field near Belleville Illinois from Langley Field Virginia a distance of about 1100 miles in 48 hours 40 minutes with two stops. The balloon will be stationed at Scott Field.
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Belleville
Scott Field
Langley Field
Virginia
Great Brazos County Day at A and M College
Brazos County Day at the A and M College drew about 1000 in Guion Hall with Director B O Walton calling the meeting to order. County Agent C L Benson presided as banners from Edge Millican and other towns were displayed while talks by Eck Smith P B Mangum Mrs J Walter Smith and Prof J L Cobb highlighted agriculture, homes and education for future county progress.
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A. & M. College
Guion Hall
B. O. Walton
C. L. Benson
Edge
Steep Hollow
Smetana
Tabor
Millican
Kurten
Eck Smith
Wellborn
P. 8
Chamber of Commerce
Benson
Brazos County
Gabe Cazell
S. W. Adams
Center
State Forester Seicke Urges Forest Save Efforts in Texas
E O Seicke, state forester, asks Waco News-Tribune to back Texas forestry in legislature. He notes past efforts since 1915, references a failed forestry bill, and sends pamphlets, proceedings, and press briefings to promote woodlands, flood control, and soil protection for future lumber needs.
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College Station
Texas
Chas. E. Marsh
Waco News-Tribune
Waco
Bryan Eagle
News-Tribune
Forestry Association
Office of
State Forester
Lee J. Rountree
House
Senate
Dallas News
Texas Forestry Association
Col. W. B. Greeley
United States
News- Tribune
FE. C. Siecke
State Forestry Association
Vaughn to Speak at Bryan Odd Fellows Lodge
District Deputy C. V. Vaughn of Navasota will address the Bryan Odd Fellows lodge Thursday night. Vaughn is noted as one of the oldest and most faithful Odd Fellows in Texas.
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C. V. Vaughn
Navasota
Odd Fellows Icdce
Bryan
Mr. Vaughn
Odd Fellows
Texas
Thirteenth Annual Farmers Short Course Opens at A and M College
College Station Texas July 24 Farmers from rural Texas fill A and M College dormitories as the thirteenth annual Farmers Short Course begins. President Bizzell opens proceedings with an overview of agricultural conditions and the balance of farm and manufactured goods prices.
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College Station
Texas
A. & M. College
Rampus
J. O. Morvan
W. B. Bizzell
Bizzell Buford O. Brown
Electra News
Texas Agriculture
A. D. Jackson
Brown
Bizzell
Oz Would Be Published In 2 Bulletin. Dr. Bizzell Introduced Mr. Lee J. Rountree
Bryan Eagle
Texas Education
Texas Legislature
C. A Littlepage
Greenville Herald
Greenville
John C. Bonnell
League City ~ News
League City
Murrell Hendrix
Greenville Messenger
Luzelle Horton
Greenville Banner
J. L. Tinsley
Galveston Agricultural Commission
Santa Fe Lines
Victor H. Schoffelmeyer
Dalies-Galveston
Phebe K. ‘Warnes
Claude
Star Telegram
Fort Worth
Gary Goodman
Abernathy
Woman's Department
Ler ‘Rountree
Bryan Fade
Frank 0. Mertin
Linity
State Highway Committee Plans Law for Legislature Meeting in Galveston
Texas Highway Association legislative committee met in Waco to draft a report for the August Galveston convention. The group, led by H A Small, discussed road taxation and the need for a constitutional amendment to secure continued federal road funds.
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Waco
Texas
Legislative Committee
The
Texas Highway Association
H. A. Small
Fort Worth
R. J. Potts
R. M. Hubbard
State Highway Commission
J. D. Fauntleroy
A. R. Lush
Federal District
W. W. Crawford
William T. Wheeler
Texas Highway Associaion
Galveston
Grimes County Day At A M Short Course
Grimes County plans a big day at the A M College Station Short Course with a Junior Chorus, addresses by President Bizzell and Judge Buffington, musical numbers, and a history of Grimes County. Attendees meet at the Chamber of Commerce at 8 a m and car owners are urged to transport chorus members. A picnic lunch is planned on the college grounds with meals available at the mess hall.
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Navasota Examiner-Review
Grimes County
A. & M. Farmers
College Station
Chamber of Commerce
Julian Owen
Bizzell
Anderson
J. W Brosig
C.of C
A. Hahn
Brazos County
Hohn
Ferguson Opens Campaign in Waxahachie Runoff
Former Governor James E. Ferguson kicks off his U S Senate runoff campaign with Earle B. Mayfield in Waxahachie on August 1. He plans speeches in Waco on August 2 and Georgetown on August 3.
Texas Senator Runoff Lineup Sets Democratic Contest
Dallas on July 27 reports in Washington that Barry Miller will back former Governor Ferguson in the August 26 runoff for the Democratic nomination to United States senator. Culberson pursues a hands off approach. Mayfield gains support from Love and Smith while Thomas remains undecided. Final May totals show Mayfield leading Ferguson 40,000 and Ferguson ahead of Culberson by 16,000 with about 100,000 votes unaccounted.
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Bryan Eagle
Dallas
Texas
Barry Miller
James E. Ferguson
United States
Washington
Charles A. Culberson
Miler
Culberson
Thomas B. Love
Earle B. Mayfield
Jule G. Smith
Clarence Ousley
Mayfield
Cullen F. Thomas
R. L. Henry
Ferguson
Waxahachie
Bob Henry
Cullen Thomas
Neff
Ed R. Bentley
S. M. N. Marrs
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Col
Billie Mayfield Jr
T. W. Davidson
Garrett and
Terrell
Music Study Club leader visits Texas college
Mrs James Hambrick of Tyler, president of the state federation of Music Study Clubs, spoke on Music in the Homes at the A M College Short Course session. She departed for home after a week of social courtesy, with dinners hosted by Mrs W B Bizzell and a lawn party hosted by Mrs B Youngblood.
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James Hambrick
Tyler
State Federation of Music Study Clubs
A. & M. College
Hambrick
W. B. Bizzell
B. Youngblood
Pryan and College
Fear Dallas Girl May Be Kidnapped
Dallas police search for 18 year old Ethel Bell who vanished Monday afternoon after visiting a friend. Officials have canvassed hospitals and alerted nearby towns, fearing abduction. Her mother notes the girl had no boy friends.
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Uy Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Ethel Bell
Mrs Hattie Stafford Visits Calvert Sister
Mrs Hattie Stafford of Calvert is visiting her sister Mrs Mason Cole this week.
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Hattie Stafford of
Calvert
Mrs. Mason Cole
College of Industrial Arts Eyes New Buildings in Austin
F M Brasley president of the College of Industrial Arts visited Austin on routine matters and said the college will ask the next legislature for new facilities. A $160 000 library is planned along with a $175 000 vocational building and two furnished dormitories at $150 900 each housing 320 girls total for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
F. M. Brasley
College of Industrial Arts
Holland says Fed Reserve ads depress farm loan rates
C S Holland chairman of the agricultural committee of the Texas Bankers association told farmers at Texas A and M College that Federal Reserve Bank advertising of its 412 percent rate is the main factor depressing high rates for farmers The time for lower rates is here and the Fed system is playing a key part More than 1000 people connected with farming attend the farmers short course at the College George G Chance returned from a fishing trip on the Rio Grande.
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College Station
Tex
C. S. F. Holland
Texas Bankers’ Association
Texas A. & M. College
Federal Reserve Bank
Holland
Federal Reserve System
Mayfield's Wise Campaign Views Revealed in Press Room
Austin reporters note Earle B. Mayfield as the leading figure in the political race. He described his campaign strategy and his stance on the Esch Cummins act, outlining plans for a national affairs program and his approach in primaries and potential nomination.
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Asso
Earle B. Mayfield
United States
Mayfield
May
Mr. Mayfield
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Illinois
John L. Lewis
Texas Veterans For Foreign Wars Meeting
A. and M. College
State Forester E. 0
Seicke
Vaughn
IM Ferguson
Ry Associate A Press
Temple
Georgetown
Thomas
Ousley
Henry
Nars, Hambrick
MR. Holland Lands Federal Reserve
George G. Chance
Rio Grande
Farle B. Mayfield
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