House rules panel backs bill to abolish commerce court
The rules committee agreed on a provision to abolish the commerce court and shift its jurisdiction to the U S district courts in the deficiency appropriation bill due to be reported in July. Representative Calloway of Texas, who has blocked a $4,000 D C veterans Gettysburg trip, was briefly summoned to the chamber as the resolution passed unanimously amid laughter.
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House Rules Committee
Commerce Court
U. S
Representative Calloway
Texas
District of Columbia
House
Friends urge Will H. Mayes toward Texas governor run
Supporters of Lieutenant Governor Will H. Mayes of Brownwood push for a 1920 Texas governor bid though he has not announced plans. Authors praise him as upright and capable, noting his journalism leadership with the Texas Press Association and the National Editorial Association.
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Will H. Mayes
Brownwood
Texas
Texas Press Association
National Editorial Association
UT Summer Schools Open at Austin for Sixth Session
The sixth annual University of Texas Summer Schools opened in Austin on June 14 and run until July 31. It attracts more participants than prior years with over a thousand expected to be registered. Designed for teachers and others unable to attend regular sessions, it offers law courses, summer normal for teachers, and programs in agriculture, manual training, and domestic science.
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University of Texas
Austin
Eountty
Department of Law
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonics Strengthen Even in Heat
An old advertise claim touts GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC as a health aid to fortify the body against heat and summer fatigue, promising improved vigor and resilience in hot weather.
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GROVE
Beet Sugar Fight Reveals Farmer Losses Under Free Sugar
The Detroit News exposes how Michigan Sugar Company profits heavily while paying Michigan beet farmers only 4.50 per ton and bearing Canadian farmers’ seeds and transport costs. It argues that factory protection benefits manufacturers with little farmer gain, highlighting unequal trading terms and large corporate dividends.
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Michigan Sugar Company
Detroit News
Michigan Company
Michigan
Canada
Calls Attention to Our Large Farms in Young County
The Farmers Union urges reducing farm sizes in Young County. Census data show 1232 farms exceed 100 acres, with 802 of the total 1796 farms operated by tenants. President Peter Radford advocates cheap credit to enable tenant farmers to own homes and to encourage landowners to divid e large tracts into smaller parcels.
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Young County
Farmers Union
Peter Radford
Radford
Toward Self-Government for Islanders Opposes Selling
An editorial argues against trafficking Islanders for sale to Japan, stating it harms American ideals and interests. It urges empowering Islanders to stand on their own, with peace preferred over costly wars and a future guided by rights and higher values.
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Japan
America
Fresno Bride Marries Amarillo Banker in Quiet Texas Home
Miss Mellie Margaret Cornelius formerly of Fresno California and Miss Eda Cornelius sister of the deputy street superintendent wed A S Fuqua Jr at the Underwood home in Amarillo. The ceremony featured Rev R F Jenkins and an Oakland like décor of cut flowers and ferns as the couple planned a home in Amarillo.
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Amarillo
Texas
Fresno
Eda Cornelius
Fuqua
First National Bank
Calif
Herald
Mellie Cornelius
Goats Counted in Young County and Texas Totals
A 1910 census report shows 379 goats in Young County valued at 867 dollars. Texas farms and ranges total 1,155,344 goats worth 2.21 each, totaling 2,614,077 dollars. Two percent of 417,770 farms in Texas raise goats.
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Young
Texas
Autos Arrive in Jacksboro as First Carload
Jacksboro Gazette reports J. F. Boyd received five touring cars and two roadsters this week, the first carload lot in the town and nearly all sold. J. W. Gaskin will assume the Jacksboro post office once his bond is approved. Marcus Dodd’s Colorado to Gulf highway party passed through, but no road drag work had occurred after recent rains, leaving roads rough in Jack and Archer.
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Jacksboro
J. F. Boyd
J. W. Gaskin
Marcus Dodd
Colorado-to-Gulf
Fort Worth
Henrietta
J. P. Simpson
F. N. Foxhall
Lewis Johnson
Dodd
Jack
Archer
Rabbits plague stirs Jacksboro town actions and notes
Jacksboro residents report heavy rabbit destruction with mixed success from shooting and poisoned bait. Board of Trade meets to expand First Monday program and form a 12 member rotating committee to prepare next Trade Day. Community news covers spraying work, local marriages, deaths, cattle deals, new auto tire invention, school reorganization, and regional notices.
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Jacksboro
Board of Trade
J. P. Hackley
Lewis Johnson
J. M. Storie
Hazel Leath
Lucile Doty
Zella Allen
Graham
Bettie Dawson
South Bend
Beulah Allen
Vera Norman
Local residents spend weekend with Graham families
Bruce Casburn of Graham visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Casburn on Sunday. Do P. Goode, also of Graham, is painting and wallpapering a residence for F. P. Burch. Mrs. Cleve Ellis returned from a week with relatives in Graham. Several locals took an auto trip to Graham including Marshall DeLong John Perkins Miss Jeanette Joiner and Miss Pearl Hamm. Wilbur Hardy of Newcastle Automobile Supply drove to Graham to meet Mrs. E. E. Massey and Mrs. Romans, who had been in Bridgeport. Sam Killian of Pampa visiting his mother Mrs. E. A. Killian and brother Denver near Graham. Rev. J. A. Arbuckle, pastor of the First Baptist church, died at his home Tuesday.
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Bruce Casburn
Graham
J. C. Casburn
Do. P. Goode
F. P. Burch
Cleve Ellis
Marshall DeLong
John Perkins
Jeanette Joiner
Pearl Hamm
Wilbur Hardy
Newcastle Automobile Supply Company
E. E. Massey
Romans
Bridgeport
Sam Killian
Pampa
Gray County
Texas
Young County
E. A. Killian
Denver Killian
J. A. Arbuckle
First Baptist Church
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