Consolidation of Railroads Faced Difficulties Across Regions
Walter Splawn discusses how Congress and the Interstate Commerce Commission aim to merge weak lines with strong systems. He notes strong railroads show little interest in absorbing bankrupt, nondividend properties, creating regional, competing groupings rather than a single national system.
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Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Baltimore & Ohio
Northeast
Pennsylvanian
Mississippi River
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
Southwest
Interstate Commerce
Attegust Wii
Particuberts
Missouri Pacific
Texas Noted Fourth in Summer School Enrollments
Records show the University of Texas ranks fourth among American universities in summer school enrollment. Columbia University tops with over 12,000, California over 10,000, and Chicago nearly 6,000. UT currently enrolls 3,115 students.
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Austin
Texas
University of Texas
Universities of America
Columbia University
Unniversity of California
University of Chicago
Elixir Offered for Wind Colic in Infants
A local notice promotes Elixir as a pure and effective remedy for wind colic or summer complaint in babies. Sold by Viice and distributed by 8 P. Smith.
Simmons College Summer Normal Exams Close
Examinations for the Simmons College eight week summer normal and the twenty ninth session closed in Abilene on August 14. A total of 102 students took the tests, including 8 men and 94 women, with the largest session enrollment in recent years. Fifty one sought first certificates and another fifty one earned builders certificates. Participants came from Van Zandt to El Paso and from Comanche County to Lynn County. The faculty included W. Z. Rogers, B. M. McKeown, L. A. Wooldridge, Mrs. H. E. B. Davis, Mrs. Robert Walker, F. F. Boren, and Dr. H. Cooper.
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Abilene
Abilene Summer Normal
Simmons College
West
W. Z. Rogers
Anson City
Simmons
van Zandt
el Paso
Comanche County
Lynn County
McMurray College
L. A. Wooldridge
Stamford
H. EB. Davis
Robert Walker
FF. M. Boren
H. Cooper
Foley Cathartic Tablets Offer Quick Digestive Relief
The ad lists symptoms of indigestion such as coated tongue bad breath sour stomach cramps headache gas and biliousness and promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets for prompt relief. It warns against gripe pain or nauseation substitutes and urges insistence on Foley's product sold everywhere.
Banquet Planned in Honor of Judge Baugh Brownwood
The Brownwood bar plans a banquet to honor Judge J H Baugh who succeeded Judge Jenkins on the court of civil appeals. Baugh will leave for Austin around September 1 and the farewell event aims to wish him luck as he becomes a citizen of the capital. An intended double tribute to Judge Jenkins was postponed due to his travel. Further announcement will follow.
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Bar of
Brownwood
J. H. Baugh
Judge Jenkins
Court of Civil Appeals
Judge Baugh
Austin
Calotabs touted as a nausea free calomel tablet
An advertisement markets Calotabs as a modern, de-nauseated calomel tablet. It claims relief from biliousness constipation headaches and various digestive ailments with a single nightly dose. The ad promises no taste no griping no nausea and refunds the price if unsatisfied.
Local Tulsa grocer seeks deputy's word on Lew Diggs
A Tulsa grocer asks a deputy sheriff about Lew Diggs who applied for credit in the store. The deputy recalls Diggs as a fair man who has been arrested twice for stealing and acquitted both times.
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Tulsa
Tew Diggs
Factory claims seven minute car assembly sparks curiosity
A car maker boasted assembling a vehicle in seven minutes prompting a caller to ask if the claim was true. The voice on the line, after confirmation, remarked I believe I have that car, highlighting skepticism and interest spurred by the sensational boast.
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Auutomobile
Literary Digest
Honk Honk The Road To The Police Court
Car driver muses on pedestrians as path to the police court in a clipped satirical line. The playful quip reflects urban safety concerns and courtroom implications. A brief, locally flavored witticism from a column or humor item.
Governor's Day Program at Camp Bullis Fort Sam
Officers and students of the Citizens' Military Training Camp invite the public to Governor's Day at Camp Bullis near San Antonio on Friday August 24 1923 at 2 30 p m. A demonstration attack with air service artillery tanks signal corps and chemical warfare units will simulate modern warfare.
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Citizens
Air Service
Artillery
Signal Corps
Chemical Warfare Service
Camp Bullis
San Antonio
Kidney Pills credited by Alabama user for relief
J D Stephens of Samson Alabama says years of kidney trouble improved after using Foley Kidney Pills. He reports better health now and recommends the product for quick kidney and bladder relief sold everywhere.
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J. D. Stephens
Samson
Ala
Liquid Boro zone heals torn flesh advertised cure
Purity and healing power are the chief characteristics of Liquid Boro zone. It mends torn, cut, burned and scorched flesh with prompt ness. Price 38e, GOe and $1.20, sold by S. P. Smith.
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S. P. Smith
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John Masefield
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Record
Thedford’s
Lew Diggs
Party Fair
Fort Sam
Houston
Goodyear
Higginbotham Bros. & CO
Comanche, Texas
Arthome
Heflin & Dixon
J. R. Eanes
Jno
D. Waring
Texhoma
Pure-Penn
R. H. Moore
Shorthorn Breeders Association
P. A. Petci
T. A. Ward
J. Doss Milj.er
Sec. & Treas
S Miembers
Jim DeWitt
A. Pettit
J. D. Smoot
R. T. Lane
Comanche
T. W. Powers
E. Sumner
Blanket
T. W Whitesides
Sidney
Jeff Morgan
J. B. Pool
Sipe Springs
J. Doss Miller
de Leon
Nichly Firechase
Mackey Motor CO
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