States May Aid Legion In Work
Alvin Owsley, former Texas assistant attorney general and now assistant national director of the Americanization commission, says states should back the American Legion program to Americanize schools. He urges English and U.S. history teaching, daily patriotic exercise, and civil center schools with flags. He also backs immigration restriction and will study Ellis Island conditions.
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Washington
American Legion
Alvin Owsley
Texas
Americanization Commission
The
Owsley
Legion
United States
Congress
Ellis Island
Balloonist Farrell testifies on altercation at border
Rockaway New York Lieutenant Stephen A Farrell testified to a naval board that he cannot clearly recall the blow with Lieutenant Walter Hinton near Mattice Ontario after their balloon voyage into Canada. He said he heard swearing before the incident and did not see a cause for striking.
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Rockaway
N. Y
Stephen A. Farrell
Walter Hinton
Mattice
Ontario
Canada
Naval Board
Hinton
Hudson Bay Trading Company
Farrell
Kloor
Rice Growers Vote to Cut 1920 Output for 1921
At a Southwest Louisiana meeting in Welsh 400 growers from Calcasieu and Jefferson Davis parishes voted to sacrifice 25 percent of the 1920 crop to free up about 230,000 bags for export for 1921. The plan depends on nationwide agreement and was urged by E A Eignus of the Southern Rice Growers Association.
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Lake Charles
Louisiana
Welsh
Calcasieu
Jefferson Davis
Rice Growers’ Association
Southern Rice Growers’ Association
E. A. Eignus
Eignus
Frank Roberts
Calcasieu National Bank
D. G. Richie
Jennings Bank and Trust Company
R. L. Abbot
C. E. Carr
Jones Lovett
Skating Record Broken In International Meet
Harold Stroem of Norway set a new 5000 meter mark at the international skating match on Sunday, finishing in 7 minutes 27 seconds and breaking his previous world record by six seconds.
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Christiania
Harold Stroem
New Oil Well at Goose Creek Houston Tex
Goose Creek in Houston Texas reported The Guilt Production Company's No 14 J Gaillard well coming in Friday at 340 feet, flowing 2500 barrels of liquid with 16 percent salt water and basic sediment.
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Houston
Tex
Guilt Producetion Company
J. Gaillard
Goose Creek
Senate OKs Kidnapping Bill in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City report says the Senate Friday passed a bill making kidnapping of a child under 12 a felony with a penalty of up to life imprisonment. The measure targets crimes against minors and defines severe penalties.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Senate
Ipirson
Federal Trade Commission Backs Broad Market Information Measures
The FTC endorses legislation to cut unnecessary brokerage trades and broaden market condition disclosures to empower price investigations. Harding asked for the study. the report urges stronger federal powers and wider information flow.
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Federal Trade Commission
Harding
Tornadoes Kill Six In Texarkana Area and Nationwide News
A tornado east of Texarkana, Arkansas, damaged wide areas and killed six people, with reports indicating five of six family members died on the Boyce plantation. Secretary Hughes told Samuel Gompers there is no US relation resumption while the Soviet system remains, a Santa Barbara hotel fire destroyed the Ambassador, and Jefferson’s 178th birth anniversary was observed at the University of Virginia. The Texarkana region tornado followed by another deadly storm near Atlanta left casualties and losses. Arlington publisher W A Bowen died. Ellington Field Houston plans to train 400 cadets by June with bombing instruction in De Havilland and Handley Page aircraft.
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Ark
Boyce
Red River Bottom
Hughes
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Russia
United States
Ambassador Hotel
Santa Barbara
Cal
Pacific Coast
Thomas Jefferson
University of Virginia
Monticello
Texas
Arkansas
Chicago
Washington
New York
Bowen
Arms and munitions found in raids on Croatians near Trieste
Police raids on Croatian homes tied to the recent uprising near Trieste uncover large quantities of arms and ammunition, signaling intensified action against insurgent activity.
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Trieste
Oakland Car Price Slash Sparks Local Boom
The Oakland automobile price is cut by 200 to 250 dollars with Joe J. Michalka, local distributor, reporting the largest price reduction since the nationwide decline. Dealers expect stronger sales as customers respond to the drop and Oakland gains a bigger share of local distribution.
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Oakland
Cameron
Joe J. Michalka
Michalke
Cameron Business Men Buy Plant of Cameron Herald
The Herald Publishing Company, formed by Cameron businessmen, will publish The Thorndale Champion and Cameron Herald. They bought publishing rights and subscription lists from The Terrell Publishing Company, once led by H. B. Terrell. Stockholders include J. B. White, W. C. Triggs, Tom S. Henderson Jr, J. T. Parma, J. R Hays, J. G. West, W. B. Skelton, Robert McLane, Lee R. Tag, R. A. Tag, Harry Tag, Judd G. Davis, H. M. Hefley, R. P. Jeter, J. P. Werner, Walter F. Sharpe, Lloyd Mitchell.
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Herald Publishing Company
Cameron
Thorndale Champion
Cameron Herald
Terrell Publishing Company
H. B. Terrell
Texas
The
J. B. White
W. C. Triggs
Tom S. Henderson, Jr
J. T. Parma
J. R Hays
For Sale Early 20th Century Lumber and Plants Ad
The notice advertises excellent lumber property near Yee High School in Cameron Texas and Genuine Porto Rico potato slips from certified imported seed by C C Melton of Devine Texas. Prices listed include 500 plants at $2.00, 1 000 at $3.50, and 10 000 at $30.00 with prepaid shipping and a money back guarantee. The seller requests prewar price terms and location details before Santa Fe runs Saturday.
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Sudan
Bermuda
Nancy Hall
Dooley’s
Temple Plant & Floral Company
Temple
Texas
Santa Fe
Cameron
Porto Rico
Cc. H. Melton
Devine
Poultry Sale Offers Guaranteed Satisfaction
Single Comb White Leghorn pullets and cockerels offered with a money back guarantee. Seller notes no calls in the flock and aims to make room for new stock. Pullets described as fine layers and worth the price. buyer’s satisfaction is promised or refund provided.
For Rent Office Space In Cameron District
RET FOR RENT Choice first floor office space in the heart of the business district. New building heat and light furnished. Will have two or three offices. See Editor Cameron Herald personally.
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Cameron Herald
Rooms and Board Seeks Trade for Frio County Farms
Apply to Mrs. R. R. Tyson. Trade for modern gin plants close together. $75,000 worth of farmland in Frio County Texas. 1207 acres in two farms. Land near railroad and town. Mostly cultivated.
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R. R. Tyson
Frio County
Texas
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