Texas Vegetables Move Firm Prices in State Markets
Texas markets report firm prices as vegetables from local prod areas move briskly. Cabbage and the season’s first grapefruit arrive, with strong demand for Pecans and peanuts. Prices cited include beets 50-75c per dozen, carrots 50-75c, onions 60-80c, peppers 10-12c, cabbage 38-44c per head, and grapefruit 4.50-5.00 per box. Turkeys and other poultry also show brisk demand.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
J. Austen Hunter
Texas Spanish
Increase in Volume of Business Shown
Washington reports a 3 percent rise in production across basic commodities for October and early November, driven by anthracite mining and boosted by textiles, lumber, and sugar. Freight shipments and wholesale trade stay above normal, while prices and employment hold steady. building contracts rise 26 percent and livestock movement reaches record levels.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Panhandle Visited by Snow Across West Texas
The first snow of the season fell across the Panhandle and plains last Wednesday and spread into other West Texas areas and the northern part of the state with rain sleet and cold weather reported at many places.
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Dallas
Tex
Panhandle
Plains
West Texas
British Builds Largest Submarine Near Chatham Yard
London reports the submarine 1 nearing completion at a Chatham dockyard for the British navy. It is described as the longest and fastest submarine, with a surface speed of 33 knots.
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London
Chatham
Monterrey to Tampico Rail Link Sought by Mexico
Monterey Mex The National Railways of Mexico have asked the ministry of communications and public works for permission to build a direct railroad line linking Mexico City with the port of Tampico.
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Monterey
Mex
National Railways of Mexico
Ministry of Communications and Public Works
Mexico City
Tampico
Franco American Cable Landed At Havre In France
The new Franco American cable, claimed to be the world's longest, was landed safely at Havre on Wednesday by the cable steamship Stephan. It is expected to be in operation within a few days.
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Havre
France
Stephan
Widow of Caruso Weds London Widow Dorothy Benjamin Marries Captain Ingram
Mrs. Enrico Caruso formerly Dorothy Benjamin of New York widow of the tenor, married Captain G A Ingram of the British army on Wednesday after meeting in Italy.
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London
Enrico Caruso
Dorothy Benjamin
New York
G. A. Ingram
Italy
Brave the North and Northern Commerce Prospects
In 1822 Alaskan commerce exceeded $80 million as observers urge rapid northern development. Authors highlight potential mining deposits and coal near year round ocean routes. They foresee vast herds of reindeer and other wildlife herded profitably in the silent wastes and predict future fortunes for northern adventurers and prospectors.
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Canada
Adyeneraria
Christmas Comes But Once A Year In Sun Day School Teachings
A reflective piece urges Christian mothers to raise their children as model citizens who value peace over war. It emphasizes tolerance, rejection of suspicion and hatred, and the duty to embody love and service as part of Christian instruction for a future generation.
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City of God
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Wim Irwin
Jéan S. Milner
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Jesus Christ
Christmas 1923 Good Tidings and Homeward Joy in Nation
The piece blends a Christmas sermonette with social commentary. It recalls the nativity story, highlights Uncle Sam’s Christmas mail burden and cost, and touts the season as a force for kindness, family harmony, and civic virtue. It also reflects on Christian ideals shaping democracy and peace.
Increase in Cost of Eleemosynary Work in Texas October
The Texas state eleemosynary system shows higher per capita costs in October across 17 institutions, rising from 22.04 to 30.18 dollars. Total inmate count reaches 11,614 with 6,174 dollars spent on improvements and salaries/expenses at 312.88 dollars. Notable jumps occur at the Girls Training School Gainesville from 37.64 to 106.41 dollars per inmate as inmates rise from 6 to 65. Other facilities show varied per capita costs, including Confederate Home, Orphans' Home, and the State Lunatic Asylum, reflecting broader state-wide cost pressures in reform and care institutions.
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Tex
Gainesville
Orphans Home
Confederate Home
Confederate Woman's Home
School
Orphans
Peeble Minded Colony
Mast Texas Hospital For Insane
North Texas Hospital For Insane
Southwest Texas Hospital For Insane
State Lunatic Asylum
Northwest
Texas
Insang Asylum
Marx Heads New German Cabinet
Berlin reports a three party coalition forms a minority government to succeed Stresemann. Chancellor Wilhelm Marx leads a cabinet with clerical and center party members, retaining most portfolios including interior Jarres, defense Gessler, food Luther, posts Hoefle, and Oeser. Stresemann may take foreign affairs.
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Berline
Clerledl
German People's
Democratic
Stresemann
Wilhelm Marx
Ahhancellor
Jarres
Otto Gessler
Mans Luther
Anton Hoefle
Rudolph Oeser
Surtax Change on Packages for Mexico Trade
San Antonio postmaster Lucas announced a reduction of the surtax on packages to one half and the granting of consular lines free on all packages going into Mexico. The Mexican government order goes into effect immediately. Previously a 60 percent surtax was demanded in addition to the regular import tax.
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San Antonio
Tex
Mexico
Lucas
British expedition uncovers large bouquet in Tut tomb
Howard Carter, head of the British expedition, reports discovery of a second large bouquet near the outer shrine of King Tutankhamun's mortuary chamber. The flowers are faded from long preservation, appearing drab today.
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Luxor
Tutenhamun
Howard Garter
Southern Pacific seeks control of two Arizona lines
Washington The Southern Pacific company has asked the I C C for permission to take over and operate under lease the lines of the Arizona Eastern and the Phoenix Eastern railroads. Both companies are already owned by Southern Pacific. The proposed operating leases would run until 1961.
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Washington
Southern Pacific Company
Hnes
Arizona Astern
Phoenix Astern
Southern Pacific
Brenham to Old Washington on Brazos Highway Start Planned
Washington County commissioners decided to begin work immediately on the Brenham to Old Washington on the Brazos highway. Construction will start within the next few days.
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Brenham, Tex
Washington County
Brenham
Old Washington
Brazos
Bastrop County Legislator Dies at 71 in Austin Hospital
D K Lemaster, Bastrop County legislator, died at a local hospital Friday after an operation. He was 71 years old.
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Bastrop
Austin
Tex
Bastrop County
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