Farmers Union and Texas Cotton Group Press for State Funding
Texas Farmers' Union executive committee and the Texas cotton union with warehouse and marketing representatives praised College of Texas work on farm and ranch economics. They urged the legislature to fund a division of farm and ranch economics to study production and marketing costs, and to provide year to year support. A second resolution asked the Commerce Department to gather data on cotton in foreign markets for two years and share it with southern farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Union of Texas
Texas Cotton Union
State Warehouse and Marketing Commission
Extension Service
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Texas
Farmers’ Union
Marketing and Warehouse Department of Texas
State of
Federal Department of Commerce
Consular Service
South
Governor Proclaims May 11 as Mothers Day in Texas
Austin May 3 Governor Hob y designates May 11 as Mothers Day in a proclamation. Citizens are urged to gather in places of devotion and honor their deceased mothers while renewing devotion to living ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Obbyy
Colds Cause Grip and Influenza Laxative Brom Quinine
An advertisement for Bromo Quinine laxative tablets highlights a single product, with E. W. Grove’s signature on the box. The copy suggests the remedy targets colds and flu symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
California Fig Syrup Adopts Child Health Claim
An old advertisement promotes California Fig Syrup of Pigs as a gentle laxative for children with feverish or upset stomachs. It claims quick relief of constipation and sour bile, urging parents to buy the genuine product made by the California Fig Syrup Company and beware of counterfeits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross
California
Habitual Constipation Cured in 14 to 21 Days
LAX FOS WITH PEPSIN syrup laxative claims to cure habitual constipation in 14 to 21 days. It is promoted as a pleasant syrup that relieves promptly and then regulates regularity with continued use. Price listed as 0c per bottle.
Bravest of the Brave But Keeps Crosses in Pocket
Private Alfred Simpson of Austin Texas a member of Company C 319th machine gun battalion earned the DSC and Croix de Guerre for fighting machine gun nests and holding a strategic point at Oct 13 while under heavy fire in France. He was cited by Marshal Petain as one of the most courageous men in the AEF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Huron
Bordeaux
Alfred Simpson
Austin
Texas
319
Simpson
Marshal Petain
860Th Infantry
France
321St
Chateau-Thierry
Toul
Argonne Forest
Tabor High School Play Draws Big Crowd
The Tabor high school stage night presented An Old Fashioned Mother to a crowd estimated between 800 and 1000. Audiences found the cast well chosen and the actors credited for careful preparation delivering creditable impersonations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor High School
Tabor
Citation by publication in a Texas divorce case 1919
Public notice commands Brazos County sheriffs to publish weekly for four weeks for James Edmerson to answer Mabel Edmersons petition filed August 6 1918. It sets May 12 1919 as return day for the District Court in Bryan to dissolve their marriage citing abandonment and alleged adultery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Brazos County
James Edmerson
Bryan
Mabel Edmerson
Dallas
Texas
J. W. Brown
Dist
Brazou Co
Senate and House Act on Blue Ridge Prison Farm
In Austin on May 8 the senate adopted a house resolution to appoint a legislative committee to investigate the option to purchase the Blue Ridge prison farm. The house then adopted a resolution instructing the prison commission and governor to enforce the option and purchase the farm at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Senate
House
Blue Ridge
Prince Alfonso Injured After 1000 Foot Snow Bank Fall
Berne May and Prince Alfonso of Orleans were near Brunnen when he slipped into a gravel pit from a thousand foot snow bank. He was transported to a Zurich hospital with serious injuries.
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Prince Alfonso
Berne
May
Orleans
Brunnen
Zurich
Fragmentary Local Notice From Obscure Source
A partial text fragment references a money matter and a person or place, but lacks coherent details or clear event, names, or dates. The readable content is insufficient to determine a specific action, location, or outcome for a fuller news item.
American steel rails contract shifts to US firm in Birmingham
London May 7 American bidder wins Birmingham street rail iron contract amid protests and questions over British offers. US rails touted for longer life and lower price, vs British rivals promising limited deliveries. City council cautions foreign purchase rules, approves American rails with enforcement to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Birmingham
United States
Newcastle
City Corporation
Lee
Alderman Bewlay
Welcome Home Roll of Red Cross
A community welcome message from the Red Cross honors returning service members. It pledges ongoing support for families, offers information through the home service section, and invites those not yet registered to report to Jim Martin at Parker Astin Hardware in Bryan. The list names many returning servicemen across units and locations as part of the home roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
France
Home Service
Jim Martin
Parker-Astin Hardware Co
Robert Leroy Manly
University of Texas, S.A.M
Bryan
FE. G. Jenkins
Chauf
Motor Transport Service
Camp Johnson
Fla
John D. Jones
U. S. Marine Corps
U. S. Marine Corps, §Th F. Co., 2Nd Div., Bryan. Sam Luther, Jr
Inf
Henry H. Johnson
S.A.T.C
College Station
Texas
Tony Decherie
Quinlan Adams
Air Service
John A. MacMillan
Carroll J. Harris
D. B
Ransom Cole
John D. Hanna
Saman
U.S.N
U. S
Ohio
M. E. Sellers
Navy
Julius B. Christian
A. J. Hajek
Signal Corps
Everette Saxon
C.A.C. 4Th Trench Mort. Co
Edgar E. Bullock
Artie J. Crone
Ryan
Charlie Degero
Sam Piehle
Oscar Gregg
Seaman
U.5
Nebraska
Richard Slaughter
Charlie Pitronello
Farl Presnal
Jacob LB. Nemel
Iin
Fount L. Byers
Otto Leasha
John J. Stasny
Fred A. Wehman
Fletcher German
Quartemaster Corpa
John
Todaro
W. J. Cook
Camp Lewis
Charles D
Salvato
Milton D
Taylor, Wagoner
Coast Artillery
Bat
Claud VY
Christian
M.S.E
Sigs Corpa
Tony Scanlin
Bed Co
Rarion M
Gandy
Eyvy
L. Luther
Engis
Gordon
Sheriff Sale Notice Brazos County Texas 1919
The sheriff will sell on the First Tuesday in June 1919 at the Brazos County Court House in Bryan thirty two acres of land from the James Curtis survey described in a 1910 deed from Dennis Ballard to Walter Hays and Ida Donley to satisfy $330.90 to Joe Groginski and $1323.60 to Mamie Lipscomb plus costs. L. E. Morehead Sheriff Brazos County May 5, 1919.
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Court House
Brazos County
Bryan
James Curtis
Texas
Dennis Ballard
Walter Hays
Ida Donley
Sai
Joe Groginski
Mamie Lipscomb
A. D
L. E. Morehead
Bank suit sale notice in Brazos County case No 7724
Court order in First National Bank of Bryan Texas versus Wesley Robinson and Mattie Robinson No 7724 directs sheriff to sell, for cash, within legal hours, the property as prescribed by law.
Your Step That Attracts Girl 173 Foot Care Ad
A dated ad promotes foot care for women, urging avoidance of corns from high heels. It recommends Free Zone as a remedy sold in drug stores, claiming a quarter-ounce bottle removes hard or soft corns or calluses with minimal irritation. The copy links foot comfort to youthful appeal and graceful movement.
Property Levy Notice for 1919 Bryan TX Land
On the third day of May 1919 a tract in Block Four of Bryan's Addition Bryan Brazos County Texas was levied as Wesley Robinson and Mattie Robinson property to satisfy a $747 judgment plus costs in favor of First National Bank of Bryan. The land had been conveyed to Edith Dunlap on March 3 1919 by John McCorquodale.
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A. D
Court House
Brazos County
Bryan
Towit
Texas
Edith Dunlap
John McCorquodale
Wesley Robinson
Mattie Robinson
First National Bank
L. E. Morehead
Texas Delegation Sets May 16 Meeting on Special Session
Washington May 9 A meeting of the Texas delegation was called in Representative John N Garner's office for May 16 to discuss assignments and plans for the special session. A caucus of the Democratic minority House members will be held either the night of the 16th or the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Texas
John N. Garner
House
Wharton Women Exceed Quota As County Rolls In
Wharton Texas May 9 The Wharton women’s committee raised more than two thirds of the $70 000 quota while county reports to Judge Davis and Mrs C M Hughes indicate the county will reach its $350 000 goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wharton
Texas
Davis
C. M. Hughes
Burglars Hit Caldwell Store Steal Goods
In Caldwell Texas on May 9 an artistic burglar entered T F Gilley’s store at night and stole blue serge suits silk shirts fine shoes collars neckties and other items from the stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Texas
T. F. Gilley
Huntsville Closes as Walker County canvasses for victory loan
Huntsville Texas May 9 nearly all stores closed as committees canvass for the victory loan. Walker county quota remains more than half short with free subscriptions lagging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Texas
Walker County
China instructs delegates on Shantung rights in Paris
Pekin authorities told Chinese delegates in Paris not to sign any peace treaty that would assign German rights in Shantung to Japan. The May 9 cabinet meeting issued the directive as part of ongoing postwar negotiations.
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China
Pekin
Paris
Shantung
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TD Age State Legislature
Farmers Union
Tabor Entertainment
Blue Ridge Farm
Vintandl
American Steel
Old Birmingham
John K. Carr
Central Itw
T.S
Uglas Robertson
O.T. Bn
James L. Powers
Cook
Ollie Miller
H. H. Seale
S. E. Fessell
Bigeant
Q.M.C
375 Bakery Co
John J. Tauber
21St Co
5Th Reg
J. R. Clifton
Casual Co
Jack J. DePuma
F. S
Kurten
Virgil A. Gilpin
Joe P. Opresteny
Co. H
Will L. Farrin
11Th T. Military Police
Millican
Alex E. McLeod
92Nd Aero Squadron
Roy Keene
30Th Co
D. E
Milican
Louis N. Marquart
Louie Dixon
Horseshoer
Artillery
50Th Co
17 Reg
Elmore Stephenson
F. A
Silas _H. Smith
A. F. Rychlik
44Th
Edge
Ernest H. Nash
Co. A
Illie P. Nash
Luther I. Boyd
19Th Const. Co
Luther B. Wilson
James O. Wilson
81St Co
Joe R. Barnett
10Th Co
Dev. Bn
Paul W. Jones
Seaman Guard
T. A. Hensarling
21St Bn
Wellborn
James O. Eidson
18Th Div
A. S. McSwain
352Nd Air Squad
Welborn
Odis Williams
Aero
Sydn
Lyle B. Roydel
252Nd Aero
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Star Brand
Bryan Cotton Oil and Fertilizer Company
Star
EAGLE
New Perfection
Saturday Evening Post
Cleveland Metal Products CO
Plas Ave
Cleveland, Ohio
NOTH
Magnolic Petroleum Com
Sontententhy Iysned Wobtee
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