Carranza Assures Bryan on Foreign Consuls in Mexico
Secretary Bryan reports General Carranza agrees to allow American consuls to protect foreigners in Constitutionalists zones where no consular reps exist. Carranza also says powers recognizing Huerta may talk with him without recognizing the constitutionalists. He offers to respond to direct requests from foreigners’ friends or relatives in danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Bryan
Carranza
Mexico
Huerta
Free Garden Seed Fight in Congress Ends With Vote
Representative Sumners battled to remove the 100000 seed distribution item from the agricultural appropriation bill. Despite his point of order and a rising vote against free seeds, supporters prevailed as no roll call was taken, leaving the measure in place though trimmed to appease Secretary Houston.
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Washington
Sumners
Congress
Friends of the
Dallas Statesman
Secretary of Agriculture
Texas
Great Agricultural Department
Houston
House Committee On Agriculture
Selecting and mating of fowls and vitality scoring
The article explains that poultrybreeder success hinges on constitutional vigor. It describes testing pullets and cockerels for fertility and livability, plus a detailed 100 point vitality score from Texas A M College covering appearance, head, neck, back, wings, tail, breast, body, shanks, thighs, toes, skin, and plumage, to guide selection and mating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas A. & M. College
Secretary Oversees Distribution Of Rare Seeds And Plants
The Secretary handles the distribution of rare and unusual seeds and plants as part of a program. A pending appropriation bill will be disposed of by the House within the next day or two.
Breeding Fowls Requires Strong Lineage and Vigor
The article emphasizes selecting breeding fowls with good ancestors and constitutional vigor. It notes that health and vigor are crucial, warnings about deformities and rheumatism in males, and that males contribute to daughters’ egg-laying capacity as much as mothers. Carl N. Kennedy of Texas A&M underscores careful mating and breeding knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl N. Kennedy
A. & M. College of Texas
Houston County Goes Dry After Vote
Crockett Texas March 11 Houston County voters approved prohibition by 1951 to 1467 with four boxes carrying anti dry majorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Crockett, Tex
Houston County
Safe blown and bonds stolen in Toledo burglary
Burglars dynamited a Summit Street business house safe in Toledo on March 11, stealing about $20,000 in bonds and only a small amount of cash. Police investigate the daring theft and wage efforts to recover the bonds.
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Associated
Tragedy Shoots Through Window at Houston Party
Early today a shotgun blast through a window wounded Mrs Olive Miss Ticia Kelley Miss Susie James James W Leach Jr and a Black servant at the home of C H Mitchell 11 Buffalo street in Houston The shooter fled the scene and remains at large.
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Associated Press
Houston
Tex
0. Olive
Ticia Kelley
Susie James
James W. Leach Jr
C. H. Mitchell
Buffalo Street
Bryan College Interurban Prep Car With Friction Drive
A Bryan College Interurban car nears service after overhauling by the company machinist. The car now uses friction drive replacing the old chain drive and has undergone a successful trial. After minor engine repairs, it will enter regular service.
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Daily Eagle
Bryan College Interurban
Neal Unable to Serve on April Primary Committee
Navasota Texas March 10 Hon George D Neal of Navasota was named one of 31 members to oversee the April primary success by a Dallas selection surprise to the judge who did not know of his appointment until today He reports he cannot serve due to other duties and a replacement will be named.
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Navasota
Tex
George D. Neal
Dallas
Neal
Houston Post
The Trouble with the Baby
A Baltimore American note jokes about maternal toil and a difficult infant as a playful quip. The exchange hints at common domestic trials and humor surrounding motherhood.
Colquitt presses Texas rangers for border role
Governor Colquitt argues 100 rangers can better secure border law and order than federal troops and says permission to cross the Rio Grande would allow pursuit of bandits. He cites Mexican cooperation as key and omits plans for new troops, noting rangers as peace officers.
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Austin
Tex
Texas Rangers
Texas
United States
Colquitt
Rio Grande
Washington
J. B. Mulhall
Bryan
Mexico
Fort Bend County
F. M. O. Penn
Penn
W. H. Goldsmith
Alvarado
Bartley
Cal
February Livestock Receipts Show Increase at Fort Worth
Fort Worth stockyards report 175686 head of livestock received in February, up 55348 from February 1913. Cattle receipts rose to 78728 from 52729, hogs to 65364 from 24260, with sheep goats horses and mules also up. Year to date totals reach 364245 head versus 252248 in 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Vanderbilt Estate Leaves 20 Million to Cornelia Vanderbilt
The will of George W. Vanderbilt filed for probate in New York names Cornelia Vanderbilt as sole heir to the estimated $20,000,000 estate. Biltmore in North Carolina and cash totaling $5,000,000 go to Cornelia, now 12 years old. Mrs. Vanderbilt receives Bar Harbor Maine estate, $250,000 cash, a life interest in a $1,000,000 trust, and part of Pisgah Forest land with timber contracts yielding about $50,000 yearly, in lieu of dower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George W. Vanderbilt
Cornelia
Biltmore
Vanderbilt
North Carolina
Bar Harbor
Maine
Washington
Pisgah Forest
Cemetery Working at Bickham Cottonwood Near Bryan
Residents invited to a cemetery work day at Bickham Cemetery Cottonwood twelve miles north of Bryan on Saturday March twenty one. Bring a basket tools and join J L Sample for the effort aimed at upkeep and maintenance.
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Bickham
Cottonwood
Bryan
J. L. Sample
Husband Rescued Despairing Wife in Cardus Letter
A Kentucky woman recounts four years of illness from womanly troubles and how her husband’s gift of Cardus, the woman’s tonic, enabled her to regain strength. She now walks two miles and does her work, urging others to seek Cardui with guidance from a pharmacist and a free home treatment booklet.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Hatton W. Sumners
Severa
Bassey TN
E Oe Neal
Baltimore American
Vanderbilt Estate
Catron, Ky
Bettie Bullock
Ment
Cardus
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Ladies’ Advisory Dept
Chattanooga, Tenn
Hot Springs
Naevi
HOT Springs Medicine Company
Central Avenue
Hot Springs, Ark
W. T. James
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