Prohibition contest ends with mixed town scores
The report notes Terrell winning the cleanest town contest with 91.2 after the second inspection. West places 25th with 77, Cameron is not mentioned. McGregor mirrors shifting positions in prohibition elimination and Lane remains competitive while suggesting a looming shock to his lead. The Dallas Times Herald asks about the old fashioned man and his national problem solving.
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West
Cameron
McGregor
Lane
McGregor Mirror
Dallas Times Herald
Elimination Talk in Waco Bond Drive and Contender Row
The Waco Tribune reports optimistic talk on a good roads bond in McLennan County with McGregor Mirro predicting a strong majority. It notes rival comptroller candidates Charles B. White and Thomas F. McClure and hints at intra ticket eliminations while warning readers some will need to stand aside.
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McGregor Mirro
McLennan
Waco
Charles B. White
Thomas F. MccClure
McClure
White
Cullen Thomas
Thomas
Dennis
Tri
Pune
Prohibition Wagon Row Sparks Seat Scramble
The Gause Guide notes a clash aboard the wagon as Mayes takes a seat while Geener insists on a front position. Geener shifts stance, now seeking the driver’s seat, then plans to settle for a rear hold within a week.
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Prohibition Bend
Mayes
Geenere
Gause
Quarles and Burkhalter Change Roles at Local Papers
James Hayes Quarles leaves the Waco Morning News to join the Semi Weekly Tribune as managing editor while Frank E Burkhalter shifts from Tribune to editorship at the News The swap reflects a mutual political shift and the editors are described as energetic and capable in handling heavy workloads.
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Waco Journaletc
James Hayes Quarles
Waco Morning News
Tribune
Frank E.burkhalter
The
News
Quarles
Texas Industrial Congress and Exall Legacy
In the wake of Colonel Henry Exall’s death the Texas Industrial Congress faces questions of continuity. Proposals include a successor or subscriptions to sustain the work, with faith that a new leader will preserve Exall’s mission and grow the congress. The Denison Herald urges constructive Texas governance and warns against extremist campaigns, urging voters to weigh claims carefully.
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Texas Industrial
Congress
Texas Industrial Congress
Gible
Henry Exall
Exall
Texas
Colonel Exall
Caesar
Rome
Bonaparte
France
Industrial Congress
Washington
Denison Herald
Regional Industry Updates From Several Texas Towns
Reports from Sulphur Springs Austin San Angelo Henrietta and nearby areas describe new or expanding plants. A new crushing plant in Liano will ship granite to Galveston and employ about 25 men. A fertilizer plant near Sulphur Springs nears operation. Austin eyeing a hotel project with an eastern investor. In San Angelo Mr Wh itock and ranch owner M White discuss property protections after wolf depredations. Henrietta plans a glass factory with over 100 workers and annual payroll around 100000.
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Galveston
Austin
Chamber of Commerce
San Angelo
Head
Whitock
M. Whitee Ranch City
Itebead
Henrietta
Texas Cotton Mills Reach Record 1913 Consumption
Census Bureau figures show Texas mills consumed 58 354 bales of cotton in 1913, the highest yearly total. The state had 123 908 spindles with 110 320 active. earlier years show 1912 51 820 1911 41 310 1910 39 052 1909 42 210.
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Texas Cotton Mills
Census Bureau
Texas
Texas Ginning Report Signals Sharp 1918 Cotton Decline
The Census Bureau estimates Texas cotton ginning for 1918 will fall about 800000 bales short of the 1912 world crop. Ginned totals stand near 8,698,080 bales with 4,461,749 added this period, while 1912 showed 96 percent ginned by this time, implying a final crop near 8,800,000 bales.
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Texas
United States Census Bureau
Marshall County Road Bond Election Planned
County commissioners court called a road bond election in this precinct to be held February 24 with a proposed 300000 dollar issue. The district extends ten miles on either side of Marshall and faces likely opposition from some residents.
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Marshall
County Commissioners Court
Katy Opens New Passenger Station in Houston
The Katy announces completion and opening of its Houston passenger station on February 1, 1914. After that date all Katy trains will use the new station and Houston Union Station will no longer be used by Katy passengers. Passengers with through tickets receive omnibus checks for transfer at Houston. connections should notify ticket agents.
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Katy
Houston
Union Station
Ains
Gold production falls in 1913 report says value drop
Washington D C February 1 The world's gold production in 1913 valued at 455 million dollars down from 1912 by about 11 5 million The United States output totaled 98 901 000 down roughly five million from 1912 Brownwood coal field experts urge rapid development saying the find could become Texas richest strike plans for early Meyer
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Washington, D. C
United States
Texas
Meyer
Tyler Commercial College Promotes Superior Business Training
The Tyler Commercial College in Tyler Texas reports record January attendance and touts experienced leadership. It claims to be America’s largest school for bookkeeping shorthand typing business administration finances and telegraphy with own textbooks and strong graduate outcomes.
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America
Tyler Commercial College
Tyler
Texas
Good Roads Meet Fort Worth Recommends Highway Law Changes
The Texas Good Road Association closed its three day session in Fort Worth endorsing convicts on highway work and urging a state highway engineer. It backed a constitutional amendment allowing counties and road districts to issue road bonds by a simple majority and planned to raise $6,000 for the coming year.
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Fort Worth
Texas Good Road Association
Thirty-Fourth
Texas Cottonseed Shortage Prompts Farmer Offers
Commissioner Kone of the Texas Department of Agriculture reports inquiries from firms in other states about cottonseed supplies and pricing as floods and rains affect Texas stocks. He invites interested growers to write for names and terms of available cottonseed. Bonham named cleanest city in Texas after Holland's Magazine contest. a $1000 prize accompanies the honor.
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Texas
Kone
Texas Department of Agriculture
Kane
Bonham
M. M. Carrick
Holland's
Eno
Prohibition race sparks bid to unify for governor
W P Lane, a prohibition candidate, challenges pro leaders at a Fort Worth meeting. He offers to meet with Mayes if Thomas exits, while party officials reject outside pressure and defend limited authority. The plan envisions February mass meetings to select a leader for the prohibition forces in the upcoming gubernatorial contest.
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W. P. Lane
Prohibition
Fort Worth
Lane
A. W. Walker
Cullen F. Thomas
Mayes
Walker
Prohibition Executive Committee
Thomas
W-iker
Texas
Dallas
Ball
Houston
Paris Company forms to develop Texas oil lands
A newly organized stock company named the Paris Company is formed in Paris with capital of 100000 dollars to develop Texas oil lands. The report notes ships from Galveston bound for Yokohama and Chobe Japan loaded with Texas cotton, including 4226 bales, marking the third shipment of cotton to the Orient. Calvert reports fire department updates and a new automobile Benn ing machine hose fan, promising lower rates.
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Paris
Texas
Paris Company
Galveston
Yokohama
Chobe
Japan
Shimos
Calvert
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I. B. Terrell
A. W. Smith
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