Texas Tops Export Rank With Cotton in 1924 Third Quarter
US commerce data show Texas exports, led by cotton, totaling $163,205,839 in Q3 1924, only $12,708,241 behind New York’s $175,? million. New York led at end of Q2, while Texas shows strong year-to-date growth and nudges ahead of Pennsylvania for second place.
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Texas
United States Department of Commerce
New York
Cotten
PNC
Pennsylvania
California
New Jersey
Michigan
Ohio
Masenclusetts
Met
Tonisiana
New York State
UT Spanish enrollment tops all U S universities says Dr Glasccock
Dr C G Glasccock associate professor of romance languages reports University of Texas students pursuing Spanish exceed those at any U S university with about 2000 enrollments surpassing California. He urges Texans to seize UT potential to lead in Latin American studies and trade opportunities.
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Austin
Texas
University of Texas
United States
C. G. Glasccock
University of California
South America
Garcia
Mexico
America
Election tone and poultry bidding echo through old line notes
A scanned clipping mixes farm prices and political banter. It notes a 14 cent payment for hens on January 1 and 2 by Norrid and Prater with Wee and Comanche Chief for a year. A separate exchange cites confidence and opposition in a Senate quip about trust and time.
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Sorghum
Washington
National Capital Panorama Covers Postage Rates and Diplomacy
Peter Keegan notes proposed postal rate increases to raise about 878 million yearly to fund post office pay raises. General Pershing serves as ambassador in South America amid celebrations but limits on treaty powers. California’s political shifts bring Mrs Julius Kahn into Congress as a widows successor. Mrs Mac Nolan remains the sole woman in the House. Britten's call for a Pacific conference draws White House opposition. Curtis Wilbur rumored to leave as Navy Secretary for the Supreme Court judiciary. The birth of Longworth’s heir is anxiously anticipated with name debates and family speculation.
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Joint Postal Committee of Congress
Senate
General Pershing
California
Congress
Pacific Coast
Julius Kahn
Washington
House of Representatives
Mac Nolan
Unon
House of Foreign Affairs Committee
Britten Ofllinois
V Pacific
Jonen
Britten
United States
Curtis Wilbur
Nave
United States Supreme Court
Wilbur
Calfornia
Coolidge
Navy Department
Nicholas Toneworth
Joononepers
Longworth
Tate Theandore Roosevelt
Morse Feature Syndicate
HALS CATARRH MEDICINE PROMOTES HEALTH
An Atlanta Constitution clipping discusses Hals Catarrh Medicine claiming relief from chronic nasal catarrh and recurring colds. It presents the medicine as an ointment and tonic that build the system and reduce susceptibility to colds. It notes the company has sold for over 49 years and references Pewoy & Co Purilla.
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Wre Pewoy & Co
Purella
Severe Texas vegetables damaged by cold winds and freeze
The Texas state markets and warehouse department reports extensive damage from a recent freeze. Spinach losses near Austin total 1200 acres with lesser harm at Laredo Engle Tass and Wharton while spinach near Laredo and Wharton also suffered. cabbage beet and carnot plantings mostly escaped harm. Seed spinach in Austin may yet germinate with current cool wet weather.
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Austin
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
State Markets and Warehouse Department
J. A. Hunter
Laredo
Engle Tass
Wharton
Hunter
Congress Awaits New Year Before Starting Fights
Washington reports Congress returns from Christmas holiday with a gentleman’s agreement to avoid major business this week. Muscle Shoals and postal pay will be debated next week while appropriation measures are queued, as Senate champions push a 68 million postal raise.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Move to Eliminate Grand Jury Sparks Debate
In Austin the Texas District Judges' association debated a committee recommendation to drop grand jury indictments for felonies, letting district attorneys pursue cases on complaints or information. One speaker preferred the current indictment system. the report urged ten procedural changes including judge directed juror qualification questioning.
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Austin
Texas
District Judges’ Association
We Ought to Know humorous questions from Horace Woodmensee
A playful column reveals a string of absurd questions about animals and odd scenarios. It jokes that centipedes stumble with careful steps, stovepipes suit giraffes, and tropical animals miss bananas, among other quips.
Hens! Hens! and a New Year Weekend Poultry Sale
Poultry event listing mentions hens and two days around New Year weekend with organizers Norrid and Prater. Details are sparse but indicate sale or exhibition activity on Saturday and Sunday.
Discontinues Selling Glasses by Mail
A Long Prairie Minnesota Leader reprint notes mail order eye glasses are ending nationwide. It argues mail fitting is unreliable, warns buyers to prefer local opticians, and cites risks of eye disease and poor lens quality.
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Minn
The
Leader
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Lewis Lisher
Lamar
Cardus
W. W. Kilpatrick
Howard Kilpatrick
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Moody’s Market
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