Cotton futures shifts and new rule curb abuses
The article explains how old delivery rules allowed mixed cotton lots, letting sellers slant the market and disadvantaging spinners. The Smith amendment, effective March 4, requires delivery of white grades from low middling up, reducing future price slumps and forcing sellers to buy from farmers at market price. It notes prices rose toward spot levels and asserts the move curbs manipulative futures activity.
Farm Management Program Set for Texas Farmers Congress
The Farm Management Association will present a thorough program at the Texas Farmers Congress on Friday July 18 1919 from 9 30 a m to 12 00 m and 2 to 4 p m The talks cover puzzles facing farmers farm cooperation Brazos County Farm Loan Bank use of it farm accounts and the role of livestock in a diversified farm Speakers include William A Bowen R E Huston I M Cook J T Orr and H B Suillou with experience and observations to aid farmers in Texas
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William A. Bowen
Texas Farm and Fireside Bulletin
Arlington
Texas
Rusk County
R. E. Huston
Henderson
Brazos County Farm Loan Bank
I. M. Cook
Bryan
Farmers Union
Fort Worth
J .T. Orr
Dallas
H. B. Suillou
College Station
666 Cure Claims for Malaria and Fever
Advert says 666 has proven it will cure malaria chills and fever bilious fever colds and la grippe. It claims to kill the parasite causing fever and acts as a splendid laxative and general tonic.
No Worms in a Healthy Child and Propeller Balance Invention
An old health ad claims children with worms show unhealthy color and stomach issues while GROVE S TASTELESS chill TONIC can enrich blood aid digestion and strengthen the system after two or three weeks then worms are dispelled and health returns. The second item notes a New York inventor created a device to measure airplane propeller balance and blade differences.
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Grove
New York
Americanize tree names to boost public interest
The American Forestry Association urges replacing Latin plant names with Americanized labels in public parks to engage visitors. It offers free detailed information on tree planting and invites readers to plant memorial trees and register them on a national honor roll. A separate ad touts Chill and Fever Tonic. A Japanese bacteriologist describes a dust and germ proof glass house with filtered pumped air.
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United States
American Forestry Association of
Washington, D. C
Association
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Cure and Reward
Historical advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for incurable catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a blood acting remedy. Claims thirty five years of use and says tablets purify blood to heal mucous surfaces while promising overall health improvement after short use. Includes dealer notice and price.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
UT News: Library Science School to Open at Texas
International and UT projects fill summer term with home service training led by Ivan G Wright. J E Peace travels to Washington to confer with Smithsonian experts on Indian mound findings near Round Rock. UT to launch library science program with J E Goodwin in charge and Eiva Bascom as adjunct professor. E H Sellards returns to GE&T work after West Texas study. E B Stiles returns from France to resume UT duties. Subscribe for the Herald.
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Ivan G. Wright
University of Ohio
Red Cross Home Institute
University of Texas
J. E. Peace
Round Rock
Washington, D. C
J. Walter Fewkes
Smithsonian Institution
J. E. Goodwin
Libraran
University
Eiva Bascom
Parker’s Landing
Charles Chaplin Infant Son Dies
Los Angeles mourns for Charles and Oona Chaplin as infant son Norman Spencer Chaplin dies. Born Monday evening, he passed Thursday evening in Hollywood. Gifts from across the country arrive, to be given to a local children's institution. funeral held Friday.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Moving Picture Center of the World
Charles Chaplin
Norman Spencer Chaplin
Chaplin
Hollywood
Rub My Tism Pain Reliever Ad Claims
An advertisement for Rub My Tism promotes its efficacy as a pain killer. It asserts relief from rheumatism neuralgia and sprains and mentions advertising copy usage.
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