First Government Cotton Report Shows 80 Percent Condition
The Agriculture Department reports the US cotton crop on May 25 at 80 percent of normal, with smaller planted area likely 10 to 20 percent below last year. Weather varied by region, and official area estimates will come July 1. future reports span July to December with production estimates.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
Cotton Belt
Texas
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Georgia
Saturady
Wasted Three Months Watering His Horses
A Hughes County Oklahoma farmer wasted 400 yards of walking each drink for his work horses from a distant spring. An agricultural official noted the inefficiency and advised locating a nearer water source to save time and labor.
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Hughes County
Oklahoma
T. A. Milstead
Local Produce Prices At Market Report
Local market lists eggs at 10c a dozen and butter 15c. Hens 3 to 5 dollars per dozen. fryers 3.50 to 4.50. broilers 1.50 to 2.50. ducks and geese 3 per dozen. Turkey 10c a pound. Grains oats 60c per bushel. corn 98c. Prairie hay 12. alfalfa 16. Bermuda hay 12 per ton. Cattle prices per pound range from 4c to 434c for cows. calves 5c. steers 5c. Hogs 5c to 6c. hides 8c to 10c.
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Bermuda
Brenham Cotton Mill Installs 448 New Spindles
In Brenham Texas on June 1 the South Texas Cotton Mills under Manager Tom A Adams installs 448 new spindles and two spinning frames. The 1915 product machinery meets rising orders as the mill continues steady production, often running through the night.
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Brenham
Tex
South Texas
Tom A. Adams
Hunger Crisis Reported Among Mexican Women and Children
The Mexican Relief Association of Texas, based in Laredo and via U S Consul Garrett, reports starvation among Mexican women and children within 100 to 200 miles of the border. Officials cite 15,000 to 25,000 affected with fears the true toll exceeds 25,000. aid is to be distributed to noncombatants with Carranza pledging protection and assistance.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Tex
Mexican Relief Association of Texas
Laredo
United States
Alonzo B. Garrett
Mexico
Carranza
Tampico
Association
Real Estate Transfers in Bryan Listings
Transfers show William McCarty et al selling multiple Bryan parcels to J W Howell for 41.07 dollars. Marshall Dansby sells to Mrs Eula Buchanan for 1900 dollars, then Buchanan to Cole Hardware for 1175 dollars. Sam B Wilson transfers land in Bryan to O O Henderson for 1850 dollars. Mrs W A Johnson to J C Hodges covers 1823 acres in Brazos County for five dollars. D Mike to Jennie Salsiecia parcels in Bryan for 609 dollars. Henry Newton to John D Conee four Brazos County tracts totaling 55 acres for 205 dollars.
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Marshall Dansby
Eula Buchanan
City of Bryan
Cole Hardware Company
Sam B. Wilson
O. O. Henderson
W. A. Johnson
Falls County
Texas
J. C. Hodges
S. F. Austin
Brazos County
D. Mike
Jennie Salsiecia
Henry Newton
John D. Conee
A. McMahan
Brazos Delegation to Inspect Roads
A five-vehicle Bryan departure at 8 30 includes the good roads advisory board county commissioners and invited guests to survey Robertson County roads. The mission aims to compare conditions and guide summer and fall construction, starting from the Commercial Club and meeting Calvert officials Scott Field Parker and John Anderson. The Bryan party lists include County Judge Maloney Commissioners Atkins Hamilton Cahill Easters engineers Spence Carson Morrison road committeemen Covey Dansby Boyett Graham Austin Coulter Boatwright Mayor Harris councilmen Cole Wilson and others.
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Bryan
Good Roads Advisory Board
Robertson County
Commercial Club
Calvert
Scott Field
Parker
John Anderson
Calvert District
Maloney
Atkins
Hamilton
Cahill
Easters
Spence
Carson
Morrison
Covey
Dansby
Boyett
Graham
Harris
Astin
Coulter
Boatwright
Cole
Wilson
H. L. McKnight
W. H. Cole
H. A. Burger
Pam Johnson to Wed Miss Caro Hightower
The Eagle reports the engagement of H. B. Pam Johnson to Caro Hightower of Pine Bluff Arkansas. The wedding is set for June 11. Johnson, a Bryan alumnus, is chief clerk at the Jefferson Hotel Pine Bluff and heads the Arkansas Hotel Clerks Association.
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Eagle
H. BE
Pam) Johnson
Caro Hightower
Pine Bluff
Ark
Pam Johnson
Bryan
Jefferson Hotel
Arkansas Hotel Clerks’ Association
New York Papers Analyze German Note Editorials
Associated Press reports editorials from The Times and The World on the German note. The Times says it will leave an unpleasant impression in the United States. The World calls the note insincere and trifling and accuses German diplomats of petty bargaining.
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Associated Press
New York
the Times
United States Faces Germany Questions Says Staats Zeitung
The Staats Zeitung states that the United States cannot honestly dodge the questions raised by Germany. The Chicago Journal reports the claim that Lusitania was an armed vessel as an unmixed insult to the United States.
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Chicago Expressions
Associated Press
Chicago
The
Staats Zeitung
United States
Germany
Chicago Journal
Weather forecast warns of major June storm period in Americas
The bulletin from Washington dated May 29 outlines a sequence of disturbances and heat and cool waves across the continent from late May into June. It warns of possible heavy rains and floods especially around the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean, with potential hurricanes in related regions, and urges preventive preparation.
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W. T. Foster
Washington
Pacific Coast
Pacific Slope
Great Central Valleys
South American
North
South
Central America
Gulf of Mexico
Caribbean Sea
Australia
East Indies
Philippines
China
Japan
Middle Northwest
Brazil
Argentina
Tornadies
Indisputable Reasons for Separation
An argument warns that A. and M. College as a branch of the University creates dependence and inferiority. It asserts the University cannot rise high while tied to a branch that unsettles the system with every gust, noting the branch has deep roots in Texas public affection.
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A. & M. College
Texas
Individuality key to growth in schools and unions
The text argues that individuality drives development in education and in men, warning against forced unions and branches. It contends true autonomy is essential for harmony, and that state laws making a school a branch hinder its best results. The idea that law cannot make a child the father of a man is stated.
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A. M &. College
Gas and Oil Meeting Sets 2900 Foot Drill Plan
A second public meeting at Carnegie Hall heard that funds will allow drilling to 2900 feet as the first depth. C E Saunders reported funds fell short of a 3000 foot target but enough to exceed 2000 feet if stockholders approve the contract. Trustees from the organizing committee will seek subscriptions to start drilling and extend funds if needed at 2900 feet.
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Bryan Gas Company
Carnegie Hall
C. E. Saunders
Mr. Saunders
R. M. Nall
Houston & Texas Central Railroad
Gas Company
O. F E. Saunders
F. L. Henderson
M. H. James
J. W. Batts
J. S. Doane
C. S. Johnson
H. O. Boatwright
A. and M. Man to Washington Heads to Conference
H. H. Williamson assistant State agent in charge of boys club work and a joint project of the United States Department of Agriculture and the A. and M. College leaves for Washington. He will attend a Southern agents conference on club work reporting strong Texas growth with over 8 900 boys and 5 000 girls in clubs. He will discuss baby beef and hog clubs in Texas. The conference runs June 1 to 5.
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H. H. Williamson
United States Department of Agriculture
A. & M. College
Washington
Williamson
Texas
Burglarry charge against Edwards. jail awaiting term
Will Edwards, colored, was arrested by Sheriff Nunn on a burglary charge involving the home of Dan Shivers, colored. He is held to await trial at the next county court term. PRAETORIAN BANQUET. A lodge gathering ended with a banquet and toasts on fraternalism.
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H. L. McKnight
Millican High School
Commercial Club
Bryan
Will Edwards
Nunn
Dan Shivers
Edwards
Praetorian Banquet
F. L. Henderson
J. T., Maloney
W. 8. Wilson Jr
George E. Hadley
Lodge Members Rally for Enhanced Entertainment
Members of the lodge show growing support for more entertainments to foster loyalty and spirit among all. The push aims to deepen camaraderie and strengthen the lodge’s appeal across its community.
Car versus train accident harms Bethea party near Houston
County Attorney Lamar Bethea's Studebaker struck a slowly moving freight train at the Anderson street crossing. Bethea's daughter Lois drove. Dana Newland and Harry Jenkins rode nearby. The brakes failed as a collision became unavoidable and all occupants jumped to safety.
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Lamar
Miss Bethea
Harry Jenkins
C. E. Jenkins
Hotel Bryan proprietor overpays for potatoes donation praised
J. S. Doane, proprietor of Hotel Bryan, paid five dollars for a peck of Irish potatoes from Miss C. D. Ettle. The excess, instead of the published one dollar, is donated to Federated Christian Charities, praised for public spirit and support to a worthy town organization.
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J. S. Doane
Hotel Bryan
C. D. Ettle
the Eagle
Prayer Asking Purchases End With Loss Of Goods
An African American man entered a dry goods store with his several children and bought clothes for all. He claimed he would return with money after praying, hoping someone would pay. After questioning, officers found his belief misguided and the goods were taken back, he was released.
Warning Against Feeding Rice Hulls to Livestock
A Dr. W A Henry quotation warns that rice hulls are tasteless, tough, and silica rich and can irritate digestive walls. Louisiana Stations report vomiting and death in cattle fed hulls. The letter urges prohibition by law and suggests adding the quote to a circular from the Feed Control Service.
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W. A. Henry
College of Agriculture
Agricultural Experiment Station
University of Wisconsin
Louisiana
Henry
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Millican School
James T. Yardley
Miss Sadie
Elliott
Walter Napier
Willie Smith
J. A. Roberts
Fannie Mae Straub
Emmett Williams
Rosa Burns
Valentine Hernandez
Juino Comez
William McCarty
J. W. Howell
City of
Telesforo Balasor
Nicolash Rotha
Brazos
Praetorians
L. Bethea
College Station
Wichita Mill and Elevator Co
Wichita Falls, Texas
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