Cotton Exports via Panama Canal To Open From Texas Ports
Houston Post reports several shiploads of Texas cotton will head to the Far East via the Panama Canal in coming weeks. The first vessel through the canal will depart Galveston on October 3 aboard the Penrith Castle bound for Japan. Texas growers and brokers led by H L Ziegler of Galveston anticipate broader foreign demand, with Japan China Spain Italy Portugal and other ports eyed as destinations.
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Houston
Far East
Panama Canal
Galveston
Texas Fields
H. L. Ziegler
J. A. Ziegler
Penrith Castle
Japan
China
Vancouver
Portland
San Francisco
Spain
Italy
Portugal
Norway
Sweden
Oklahoma
Texas
Houston Post
Schedule Changes at Houston & Texas Central Trains
Passenger trains Nos. 2 and 3 were taken off the Houston and Texas Central Railroad. The Hustlers schedule was revised with No. 15 northbound now due 2 25 p m and No. 16 southbound due 4 42 p m. Both run local between Mexia and Navasota stopping at all stations. No. 5 first northbound night train now due 12 30 a m.
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Houston & Texas Central Railroad
Eagle
The
Hustlers
Mexia
Navasota
No. 5
Weather Bulletin Sees Cool Turn in September Skies
Washington reports a developing cross continent disturbance from Sept 18 to 22 bringing a warm spell to the 21st and a cool wave 20 to 24. Severe storms and above normal rainfall are forecast 18 to 25 with moisture returning to dry regions and delayed Northwest relief.
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W. T. Foster
Washington
Corss
Northwest
Pacific Coast
Pacific Slope
Great Central Valleys
Moscow
Poland
Japan
Yellow Sea
South America
Australia
Pacific
Alaska
California
Mexico
Insecticide Trial Offer to Farmers for 1915 Crops
A pamphlet offers free full instructions on insecticides to farmers who will test on 1915 crops and report results. It notes possible control of Hessian fly and boll weevil, requests stamp enclosures and plant details, and promises publication of findings if tests prove satisfactory.
Editor's Home Robbed in Taylor Texas Heist
Taylor Texas September 22 the home of George Tucker editor of the Taylor Press was entered by a burglar who took 62 in cash a 90 watch 25 watch charm and chain from Tucker's trousers pockets a Panama hat and left a 300 diamond stud untouched No one was awakened and no clue to the thief has been found.
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Taylor, Tex
George Tucker
Taylor Press
Tucker
Deepest Well in Texas Reaches 4489 Feet in Spur
The Spur project in Dickens County drilled 4 489 feet deep over five years seven months to find a city water supply and study regional geology. Costing 50 000 dollars, the work was abandoned after losing part of the drill, drawing national interest and university reference material on Texas stratigraphy.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Spur
Dickens County
S. M. Swenson & Sons
United States
University of Texas
Local Produce Market Prices Listed
Market prices show eggs at 15e per dozen and turkeys at 10¢ per pound. Poultry ranges include hens 4.50 to 6 per dozen Fryers 3 to 4.50 per dozen broilers 2 per dozen ducks 3 per dozen geese 2 per dozen. Beef and mutton priced per pound 4¢ to 44e calves 5e cows 4 to 44e steers 5c. Grains oats 5éc per bushel corn 85c per bushel prairie hay 10 per ton alfalfa 18 per ton. Hides green 5e per pound, dry 10¢ per pound.
Caboose Smashed In Freight Crash Near College
The southbound International and Great Northern local freight train damaged its caboose near College yesterday afternoon when airbrakes failed during coupling. The rear end was smashed and left at College. No injuries were reported.
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International & Great Northern
College
Fifty-Two New Gins in Texas for 1918 Crop
Georgetown Texas reports 4352 gins needed to process the 1918 Texas cotton crop, up 52 gins from 1912. Each gin produced 872 bales last year, while the prior year averaged 1088. About 348 gins were idle all season, with many repairs planned for 1914 openings.
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Georgetown
Tex
Texas
United States Department of Commerce
Urge Big Loan on Cotton Crop in Half Billion Plan
Southern Congressmen and Farmers Union reps led by R L Henry of Texas urged the House Banking Committee to authorize a half billion dollar cotton loan at 35 dollars per base. Henry charged Southern banks hid emergency currency from farmers and urged apportioning the funds by last year’s cotton production via postmasters through banks.
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Associated Press
Washington
Farmers’ Union
R. L. Henry
Texas
House Banking Committee
Henry
South
United States Commerce Volume Maps World Trade Roles
The new volume Commercial Relations of the United States analyzes 1912 trade patterns from foreign consular reports. It shows Britain Germany France and the Netherlands each buying over a billion in foreign goods with US shares ranging from 10 to 20 percent, and highlights Austria-Hungary Brazil Canada India and Japan as other major markets with varying US export shares. It notes Europe’s manufacture focus and Brazil’s agriculture driven imports, with Austria-Hungary as a typical manufacturing consumer and Brazil representing agricultural trade.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Department of Commerce
United Kingdom
Germany
France
Netherlands
Great Britain
Belgium
Austria-Hungary
Italy
Canada
Russia
India
Australia
Argentina
Japan
Brazil
Cuba
China
Europe
Switzerland
Austria- Hungary
Central and
South America
New Zealand
South Africa
Auto
Classification of leading manufactures by country in 1912 relations
The book classifies mobiles railway cars iron and steel cotton goods machinery and other leading manufactures to show each country’s contribution. Complete details for this and other countries are available in Commercial Relations of the United States 1912, published by the Superintendent of Documents in Washington at 40 cents a copy.
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United States
Washington
Population and War Strength of Combatants
An estimated 490,4738,000 persons in all Europe are involved in the conflict. Nations totaling about 372,373,000 inhabitants are at war, with roughly 15,480,000 military personnel mobilized across the warring nations. Statistics of the seven warring nations follow.
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Europe
Texas Cotton Spot Sales Push Higher in Dallas Trade
Dallas shows Texas spot cotton sales around twelve thousand bales with an average price of eight cents per pound. The note reflects daily market activity in Dallas on September 22.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Texas
Cotton receipts in local warehouses this season
Cotton received at Lawrence 2 477 bales Brick 1 809 Union 2 055 755 total. Quality prices listed plus cottonseed at 13 per ton. Bryan spots 83 16c middling. Dunlaps gin shows eleven more bases bringing season total to 5 046 bases.
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Lawrence
Eiceenss
Union
Dagics
Bryan
Dunlap’s
District Court Adjourns Continuance. Carlo Salvato Murder Case Goes To Trial
The motion for a continuance was overruled by Judge Scott in the Carlo Salvato murder case. Jury seated includes Joe B. Walker, J. R. Stewart, John Conaway, J. W. Mathis, Walter Lawless, J. S. Byars, A. A. Dean, D. I. Boyd, Charles N. Shealey, J. J. Riley, R. C. Rudasill and H. G. Stallitts. State represented by District Attorney Davis with R. J. Heslop of Caldwell assisting. defense by Judge V. S. Hudson and J. R. Astin.
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Carlo Salvato
Scott
Joe B. Walker
J. R. Stewart
John Conaway
J. W. Mathis
Walter Lawless
J. S. Byars
A. A. Dean
D. I. Boyd
Charles N. Shealey
J. J. Riley
R. C. Rudasill
H. G. Stallitts
Davis
R. J. Heslop
Caldwell
V. S. Hudson
Hon. J. R. Astin
Residence Fire Destroys Elegant Home on Lamar Street
The new home of Mr and Mrs L A Hamilton on Lamar Street near East Side School burned to the ground at 2 30 this morning. Loss estimated at 12000 with partial insurance. Fire origin on second floor unknown. fire plugs worn and hydrants hard to operate hindered defense. Firemen eventually got water from Waldrop and Withers corners. Nearby Charley Nitch residence saved. call to inspect city hydrants issued.
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L. A. Hamilton
Lamar Street
East Side School
Hamilton
Houston
Waldrop
Withers Corner
Charley Nitch
New York Day by Day political talk and medical note
New York presents an upcoming Governorship fight with demands for specific promises to reveal voter fitness. War impact on medicine notes salvarsan supply from Germany and possible U S manufacturing, with Britain export controls and military views on 606’s role in a long war.
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New York
Germany
America
Great Britain
Cotton Oil Mills Increase in Texas
Census Bureau report shows Texas cotton seed oil mills rising from 220 in 1912 to 229 in 1913. Mills crushed 1,166,000 tons of seed as Texas produced 1,758,000 tons. all but 411,000 were processed by Texas mills.
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Greenville
Tex
Texas
Census Bureau
Marriage Licenses Listed for Multiple Couples
Narcisso Contreras and Josefina Rodriguez Henry Morrison and Willie Powells Grant Logan and Ida Smith Claudie Nelson and Madgie Lee Eddington Ordie Dickson and Dessie Williams George Smith and Mary Beringer Philip Lawson and Lucy Westley Robert Thomas and Willie Ann Watson
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Narcisso Contreras
Josefina Rodriguez
Henry Morrison
Willie Powells
Grant Logan
Ida Smith
Claudie Nelson
Madgie Lee Eddington
Ordie Dickson
Dessie Williams
George Smith
Mary Berenger
Philip Lawson
Lucy Westley
Robert Thomas
Willie Ann Watson
Real Estate Transfers in Bryan and Brazos County
Mrs. G. W. Emory transfers a tract in block 77 Bryan to Dominico Di matio for 350 dollars. E. J. Kyle transfers 2.9 acres in the Zeno Phillips league Brazos County to Mike Lero for 72.50 dollars.
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G. W. Emory
Dominico Dimatio
City of
Bryan
E. J. Kyle
Mike Lero
Zeno Phillips League
Brazos County
House Invites Colquitt to Speak on Texas Bank
The Texas House invited Governor Colquitt to address it on the Texas Bank tonight, with prediction he will refuse. Congressman Garner says no Federal tax on warehouse receipts is likely. The House also passed a bill to make State banks eligible for regional reserve membership.
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Associated Prove
Austin
Tex
House
Colquitt
Texas Bank
Garner
American tin smelter movement gains finncial backing
New York financiers observe a push for American tin manufacturers to build their own smelters to diversify supply and aid exports to Bolivia and other tin producing nations. An earlier New Jersey attempt was abandoned. Schools push for European war films to educate and promote peace, though some restrictions apply to showing such films.
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New York
Wall Street
Bolivia
New Jersey
Censors Fight Over War Pictures and Blood-Thundery Novels
The piece argues that censoring war films will face a vigorous battle and that if successful it may renew efforts against violent novels. It notes that children with tender sensibilities are unsettled by such content and that effects can linger for days.
Lassen Peak Erupts After Night of Rumblings
Lassen Peak exploded after a night of rumbling, rocketing houses nine miles away as observers in Redding California reported a significant eruption by the volcano.
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Lassen Peak
Associated Press
Redding
Cal
Ohio State Journal notes on running in skirts
The Ohio State Journal comments on seeing charming girls run in tight skirts with a mix of humor and restraint. The piece values occasional opportunities to watch performances while avoiding explicit approval or condemnation.
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Ohio State Journal
Commercial Rivals Halting Eastern Price Boosts
A Chicago packer vows to curb the pride of Eastern coal barons by reducing future price boosts, signaling clearer beef markets next winter and intensified competition among commercial rivals.
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Chicago
Oklahoma City Judge Expected Decision In Two-Cent Fare Case
United States Judge Youmans faced briefs from railroads arguing the two-cent passenger fare is noncompensatory while the state pressed that the rate must show overall reasonableness, not alone.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
United States
Youmans
Uneasy Passenger Questions Ship's Motives
A witty exchange from the Tatler features a nervous passenger asking a steward if the ship appears frightening while the steward emphasizes the vessel’s effort to keep up appearances and calm amid unease.
Commercial Club Meeting Postponed to Wednesday
The Commercial Club announces its regular weekly meeting is moved from Tuesday to Wednesday at 10 a m due to the secretary’s absence.
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Commercial Club
Notice of Election on Stock Law for Brazos County Texas
Brazos County judge J T Maloney orders an election to decide if horses cattle and other livestock may run at large in Zack Texas subdivision. Election set for October 24 1914 with Cyrus Koontz and Antone Conrad named as managers and voters taxed residents eligible to vote.
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Commissioners Court
Dillishaw Tap
Kurten and
Wheelock Roads
S. E
A. J. Lewis Survey
Lewis
Lewis ‘Survey
Taylor and Geo, Edge
Ed Payne
Cedar Creek
Bee Creek
Zack
Texas
J. T. Maloney
Brazos County
Cyrus Koontz
Antone Conrad
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Taylor
Local Produce Markets
Hungary
England
District Court
Charles Henry Adams
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