Fredericksburg Milk Ordinance Sets Testing Standards
An ordinance outlines testing of milk and products by the health officer. It requires four samples per dairy farm or plant each grading period, with bacterial counts by plate method and notices to producers. Grades for milk and cream are announced biannually, with strict TB testing and sanitation rules for cows and herds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
American Public Health Association
Ieksburg
Freder
Fredericksburg
State Livestock Sanitary Authority
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
First Student to Work Through A M College Dies
IL Ness 68 a Norwegian born botanist at Texas A&M died at his College Station home. reputed first student to work his way through the college he earned 1 cent an hour for five hours daily while studying. He spoke five languages read seven and housed a notable botanical collection on campus. Survived by wife son Cornelius one sister and one brother. Funeral Monday burial in Bryan.
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College Station
IL. Ness
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Ness
Norway
Cornelius
Pig crop shows slight decrease in 1928 fall yield
Washington report states the Department of Agriculture found about a 5 percent drop in the total fall pig crop for 1928 from 1927. The corn belt saw a small decline around 12 percent, while large decreases occurred in the Southern states based on December 1 survey conducted with rural carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Ern
Post Office Department
New York Police Roundup Nets Over 100 Suspects
A second weekend roundup in New York arrests more than 100 suspects on charges including counterfeiting grand larceny impersonating an officer extortion and assault. Police Commissioner Whalen ordered the operation to warn criminals that the city was an unhealthy place for them. The prior week yielded 197 arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Whalen
Boy Dies In Hunting Accident Near Premont
Robstown Texas December 28 funeral services were held for Owen Whitley 17 son of Mr and Mrs W B Whitley of Robstown. He was accidentally shot while at a hunting camp near Premont when an uncle cleaning a 30 30 rifle inside a house discharged the weapon striking him in the side.
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Robstown
Tex
Baptist Church
Owen Whitley
W. B. Whitley
Young Whitley
O’cole
Premont
Whitley
Tariff Revision Gains Widespread Editorial Backing
The article notes Congress is likely to revise the tariff and that editorial writers nationwide push this as a top political priority. It highlights strong industrial pressure supporting tariff change, aligning with farmers who benefit from the reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Cellar remark sparks murder panic in family
A child overhears the father in the cellar muttering about killing the other two, prompting fear of a violent crime within a household. The exchange between mother and son hints at a chilling accusation, though no crime is stated as having occurred.
Three Texans Die In Graham Airplane Crash
Three people were killed when a passenger plane crashed on a creek bank south of Graham after takeoff from the local airport. Pilot W W Curtin of Wichita Falls and Joe H Morrison of Graham died at once. Miss Betty Clyce died in a Graham hospital two hours later.
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Graham
Port
Betty Clyce
Thomas Stone Clyce
Austin College At
Sherman
W. W. Curtin
Wichita Falls
Joe H. Morrison
Curtis
Morrison
Miss Clyee
Curtin
Curtain
Miss Clyce
E. H. Morrison
Austin College
Converse College
Spartanburg
Frinds
Ford to Hire 30000 More for Six Day Week Plan
Detroit officials announce Ford Motor Co will add 30000 workers to reach 150000 in Detroit as production rises 20 percent before March 1. Six day weeks for factories, five day weeks for workers, six to five job assignments, and preference for unemployed Detroit residents are outlined. Henry Ford says machines tolerate six days. men need only five. Output could rise by about 6500 cars weekly with reduced idle time.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Ford Company
Detrot
Henry Ford
Meth Episcopal Church Sunday services at 10 30
Meth Episcopal Church announces morning worship at 10:30 led by Rev. Jacob Ott. Sunday School at 1:30 PM. Evening services on the first and third Sundays will be in English. All are warmly invited. Pastor G. C. Brannies.
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Jacob Ott
G. C. Brannies
Advertised letters uncalled for at Fredericksburg Post Office
A list of letters remaining uncalled for at the Fredericksburg Texas Post Office as of December 31 1928 includes Hunter Mahone Katie Johnson Joel R Jones G W Hodges E Willey W H Williams Albert Weller W S Vanderpool Albert Obermiller Gus Tatsch Otto Tatsch Otto and family Strohacker Groner and others. Uncalled letters will be forwarded to the Division of Dead Letters Washington DC if not claimed by January 14 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Texas
Hunter Mahone
Katie Johnson
Joel R. Jones
G. W. Hodges
E. Willey
W. H. Williams
Albert Weller
Vanderpool
Albert Obermiller
Gus
Tatsch
Otto
Former President of Populist Party Dies in South Dakota
H. L. Loucks aged 82, former National president of the Populist party and of the National Farmers' Alliance, died in Clear Lake on December 29. Born in Hull Quebec, he moved to South Dakota in 1883 and helped organize a nationwide elevator movement in 1888. As National Populist president in 1896 he presided at the fusion with the Democrats at St Louis and supported William Jennings Bryan for President.
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Clear Lake
S. D
H. L. Loucks
National Farmers’ Alliance
South Dakota
Hull
Quebec
Loucks
Democratic Party
St. Louis
William Jennings Bryan
Boy on running board gravely hurt in Texas wreck
A Mexican boy from Seguin was seriously injured in an automobile collision near Falls City. He stood on a running board and was knocked off when the car he rode in struck a passing vehicle. His condition was listed as critical with little hope of recovery.
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Karnes City
Tex
Seguin
Falls City
Theory Versus Fact Quip Echoed by Crowd
A witty exchange at a public gathering contrasts yielding when wrong with yielding when right, tagging the speaker as wise and noting the remark as coming from a meek voice in the crowd.
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American Association of Medical Commissions
State Board of Health
City Health Officer
A&m College
FORD
Populist Party
Boy
NEW
Locke Nurseries
Otto M. Locke & Bros
P.O. Drawer
New Braunfels, Texas
Joske
San Antonio, Texas
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
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