Farm women deserve labor saving devices say Rice Institute professor
Dr W F Edwards urged easier farm life for women at a State Agricultural and Mechanical college address. He argued rural homes lack labor saving devices while barns and sheds prosper, and praised education and modern advances lifting farming into a respected science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Edwards
Rice Institute
State Agricultural and Mechanical College
Edwards
Aone
Houston Post
Texas
Pistol Carrying Condemned by State Press
The State Press reprinted argument denouncing pistol use as a weapon of murder praising lawfulness and restraint. It contends carrying a pistol by civilians is shameful and a menace to society, contrasting past gallantry with modern decency. It notes Judge W B Collard’s clear view on pistol offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Commission of Appeal
W. B. Collard
James Ferguson Wins Texas Governor Nomination
The Waco Times-Herald notes James E. Ferguson of Temple won the Texas governor nomination. He defeated an opponent backed by leading party factions, including President Wilson and Mr. Bryan, and promised his common sense driven plan. Ferguson’s varied career as farmer, miner, bellboy, lawyer, and banker is highlighted as proof of democratic possibilities.
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James E. Ferguson
Temple
Texas
Wilson
Bryan
Jim
Bell County
California
Nevada
Colorado
Denver
United States
Ferguson
Jim Ferguson
Waco Times-Herald
Brazos County Urges Better Roads for Farmers
The speaker calls Brazos County to build good roads saying they will greatly aid farmers by shortening distances, improving access to markets, increasing land value, and spreading benefits without burdening residents. The county is described as wealthy enough to arrange the cost.
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Brazos County
Methodist Jim Davis Crowned in Primary Return
The article notes Methodist Jim Davis, nicknamed Cyclone, rising from a populist past to be elected as one of the State's Congressmen-at-large in Saturday's primary. It praises his political comeback and forecasts future influence, alluding to Jeff McLemore and others sharing in the victory and payday.
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Jim
Cyclone) Davis
Cyclone
Paul
Jeff McLemore
Houston Post
Jeff
Troops at Vera Cruz stir Carranza followers demand withdrawal
Monterey reports show Carranza supporters debate US troops in Vera Cruz with calls to withdraw before Mexico City entry. They argue Huerta’s fall negates need for forces there and urge the United States to back future Carranza Villa leadership or exit Mexico. The Eagle pledges to stay in the fight.
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Monterey
United States
Vera Cruz
Carranza
Mexico City
Huerta
Villa
Mexico
Eagle praises primary returns and Ferguson support
The Eagle cites its thorough work in publishing primary returns and notes public commendations. It quotes Jeff McLemore as joking about his name and states that all good democrats back Ferguson to advance the state's interests.
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Eagle
Epense
Ferguson
Wil
Senate balks at confirming bank board appointees
The senate delays the reserve board confirmation as members refuse to approve the president's picks without affidavits declaring the nominees are financial angels.
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Senate
Myth of the common people questioned in political lore
The claim argues that the so called common people are a political construct rather than a real constituency. It criticizes politicians for invoking the term to secure votes and pursuit of office.
Road plans push public support to sweeping victory
The article argues for strong public backing of road improvements, claiming sentiment must crystallize so the projects proceed despite opposition, with resolve to push ahead even if conflicts arise.
Proverbial Caustic Sayings Spotted In Fort Worth Paper
A collection of wry maxims appears in the Fort Worth Star Telegram. One line notes a man’s worst enemy is his mouth and another jokes that loafing is folly when the fish bite and weather is warm.
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Callan
Fort Worth
Pronunciation of Carbajal Mirrors Huerta, Delayed Learnings
The remark notes that if Carbajal’s name takes as long to learn as Huerta’s did, people face a long adjustment period this summer.
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Huerta
Democratic Convention in Brazos County Opens August First
The Democratic convention of Brazos county meets at the courthouse Saturday August 1 at 2 p m to elect delegates to the district and State conventions. Delegates elected in the recent primary are asked to govern themselves accordingly. ER W Crenshaw chairman.
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Brazos County
Court House
ER. W. Crenshaw
Democratic Executive Committee
Texas Farmers Congress Opens Its Seventeenth Session
The Seventeenth Annual Texas Farmers Congress opens with President H E Singleton urging unified college governance and enhanced agricultural education. President pro tem Chas Puryear previews Smith Lever program benefits and increased college entrance standards and a two year sub freshman course.
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Texas Farmers Congress
H. E. Singleton
McKinney
A. & M. College
University of Texas
Texas Livestock Sanitary Commission
Vetrinary
Protem Chas. Puryear
M. Faulkner
Waco
Short Course Opens at A and M College for Farmers
The fifth annual Short Course at A and M College opens with 250 farmers and county agents attending. Prof. James E. Rice of Cornell delivers a poultry talk, stressing care and feeding to boost egg production and profitability. The program runs daily with sessions from 8:00 to 5:00, followed by Farmers' Congress next week.
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Cornell
J. ©. Morgan
Agricultural Education
BE. C. Gee
Department of
Agricultural Engineering
A. T. Potts
Horticultural Department
Horticultural Division
G. H. Blackmon
Horticultural
J. C. Burns
F. W. Bell
W. F. Procter
United States Department of Agri
A. & M. College
Texas
Bryan
James E. Rice
Cornell University
Farmers’ Congress
Rice
Culture and A. and M. College Ad Campaign With Agents
Culture and the A. and M. College ad dressed the agents and talked with them about the work. The fragment notes a promotional dialogue involving campus groups and advertising agents.
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Culture and the
A. & M. College
Farmers Short Course at A and M College
Texas girls in canning and poultry clubs will receive expanded domestic science instruction starting August at A and M College and the U S Department of Agriculture. Miss Carter notes broadened training aims to teach food prep balanced diets and neat housekeeping, with emphasis on efficiency and home beautification. Dr R P Marstellar calls for a Gulf Coast laboratory to study anthrax and improve prevention, isolation, and vaccination strategies, while Prof M L Hayes and Prof James E Rice cover home beautification and poultry practices.
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Dean Kyle
The
Laura Neale
College of Industrial Arts
Denton
Neale
Bryan
Texas
Bernice Carter
A. and M. College
United States
Department of Agriculture
Miss Carter
Canning Club
Smma A. Chandler
College of Industrial
State of Texas
R. P. Marstellar
Veterinary Department
Gulf Coast
Marstellar
M. L. Hayes
Agricultural Education Department
James E. Rice
Rice
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Morrs County
Col. Roosevelt
Singleton
Charlton
Dr. Morstellar
New York Journal
New York Sun
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