Texas Bonds and Cotton Shipments Reported Across State
The Texas AG approved a 120000 city Plainview district bond issue at 5 percent maturing serially and drainage bonds for Houston at 6 percent. Hidalgo funds support a county health unit. Texas seeks 5000 for coast fish propagation. Cuero pecans total 1 million pounds valued over 180000. nuts sold at 18 to 49 cents. Texas cattle TB destruction totaled 111 head with 80.18 average value. 8000 indemnity funds enacted in 1924. State treasury disbursements in 1924 totaled 78014680 with 10018586 cash and 30198240 bonds. permanent school fund owns 28604141 bonds. Power line expansion and Cotulla irrigation project funding discussed. Morris county leads cotton in 1924. Harris county gin totals 11005 bales by December 1. Government offices close for Christmas, December 23-28. Food and drug board finds 20 percent misbrands and eight percent adulteration among Texas firms. (Fragmentary text)
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Malone Duggan
Howard M. Wells
Texas
Cuero
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Permanent School Fund
S. L. Staples
Tyler
Palestine
Ompany
Ignérate
Furn
Onis
Euernity River
Cotulla
Tribute Paid to War President Woodrow Wilson
Washington remembers Woodrow Wilson in the House chamber with Congress, Supreme Court members, former cabinet officers, and diplomats. Dr. Edwin R. Alderman, a lifelong friend, delivers the oration and praises his wartime leadership as humanity’s enduring achievement rather than failure.
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Woodrow Wilson
Supreme Court
Wilson
Edwin R. Alderman
University of Virginia
Coolidge
Taft
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Body of Gompers Consigned to Tomb
Samuel Gompers was buried Thursday in Sleepy Hollow cemetery Tarrytown New York. His grave lies among notable figures such as Washington Irving Andrew Carnegie William Rockefeller Carl Schurz and early era families near the Hudson and Sleepy Hollow woods.
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Carl Schurz
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McCoombs
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Bookmans
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Broocks
Eleven Texas counties fail to certify election returns
Austin Tex Eleven counties including El Paso failed to certify November 4 election returns. Secretary of State J J Strickland said the count will be completed soon and then the results will be certified to the governor for official action. The nonreporting counties include El Paso Brazoria Crane Crockett Victor Garza Gray Presidio Refugio Wise and Starr.
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el Paso
State Department
J. J. Strickland
Strickland
Brazoria
Crane
Crockett
Victor
Garza
Gray
Presidio
Refugio
Wise
Starr
New Orleans Rice Market Steady Amid December Activity
In New Orleans the rice market showed December activity with three futures contracts at 6.31 cents, higher than the prior close, while other months stayed active but unsold. Spot trading was quiet but firm, with Blue Rose holders seeking no less than 6 1/2 to 6 3/4 cents and other grades maintaining firmness. Japans in fair demand. fancy lots at 6 1/2 to 6 3/4, screenings 3 1/4 to 3 1/2, brewers' grades around 2 1/?)
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New Orleans
Surplus in State Treasury Amid Education Spending
Austin Texas report shows the state collected 78,014,680 during the fiscal year ending September 1 and held over 40 million in cash and bonds despite a 2 million deficiency in the general fund. About 20 million funded education. available school fund at 28.6 million in bonds and 4.7 million in cash. Balance on hand includes 10.212 million in cash and 30.98 million in bonds.
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Austin
Tex
Mriicipal
Farm crop values reach 9.48 billion in latest government estimate
Washington department of agriculture estimates this year’s farm crops valued at 9,479,902,000 based on December 1 prices. Area totals 355,210,400 acres. corn valued at 2,405,478,000 with 2,436,513,000 bushels produced. Other crops include winter wheat 779,610,000 and 590,037,000 bushels. spring wheat 857,086,000 and 282,636,000 bushels. all wheat 1,136,596,000 and 872,078,000 bushels. cotton 1,487,225,000 and 18,153,000 bales.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
President Welcomes Texas Invitation to Houston Visit
A large delegation presented an invitation to President to attend the annual Roads and Bankhead Highway Association events in Houston, April 21 to 26. The visit was conveyed by Senator Morris Sheppard, Representative Daniel W. Garrett, and Lynch Davidson. The President expressed appreciation and said he wanted to see Texas, noting a past visit to El Paso in his youth.
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iGeolidae i
Roads ‘Association
Bankhead Highway Association
Houston
White House
Morris Sheppard
Daniel W. Garrett
Lynch Davidson
Texas
el Paso
Mary Couts Burnett Dies at 68 in Fort Worth
Mrs. Mary Couts Burnett widow of Captain S Burk Burnett cattleman and oilman of Fort Worth in her 68th year dies Wednesday. Her fortune was estimated in the millions.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Mary Couts Burnett
S. Burk Burnett
New Ambassador Installed to United States
Tsuneo Matecudaira, newly installed ambassador, told an AP representative that he understands the mission’s importance and the heavy responsibilities ahead. He said his determination is strengthened by his confidence in America and its people.
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United States
Tsuneo Matecudaira
Associated Press
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Tsuneo Matsudaira
United
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Tokyo
Foreign Mission Meet Planned in Washington
Plans for an interdenominational foreign mission convention to be held in Washington from January 28 to February 2 were announced Thursday by the Foreign Mission Conference of North America.
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New York
Washington
Foreign Mission Conference of North America
Roosevelt Memorial Unveiled in Santiago Cuba
President Zayas addressed a Sunday dedication ceremony for a Theodore Roosevelt memorial in Santiago Cuba. He praised Cuban love and devotion to Roosevelt, saying it will outlive the bronze bust and granite base unveiled at the event.
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Cuba
Zayas
Theodore Roosevelt
Appointments to State Offices Set by Jan One
In Austin Texas on Thursday Governor Miriam Ferguson and her husband announced that appointments to state offices will be made not later than January 1. They said no appointments have been finalized yet and no decisions have been reached.
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Austin
Tex
Miriam ‘Ferguson
Earthquakes blamed on Midlands slipping earth strata
Seismologists attribute recent Midlands earthquakes to slip of earth strata near Birmingham England. Researchers warn slipping plates may signal deeper crust movement and urge monitoring of fault zones and seismic activity in the region.
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Birmingham
England
Midlands
Woman posing as man died at 45 in California case
In Los Angeles and Sacramento reports authorities reveal that Paul J. Beach, once a hicage packing house official and railroad worker, was a woman who died last Friday. Physicians and a nurse who attended Mr. Beach testified to the disguise and age of 45.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Paul J. Beach
Hicage Packing House
Sacramento Railroad
To Fight Plague Washington Urges Immediate Plague Fund
Treasury department forwards to Congress on Wednesday a request for 275 000 dollars to control a bubonic plague outbreak among rats in New Orleans and surrounding area. The measure seeks rapid federal appropriation to fund sanitation and containment efforts.
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Washington
New Orleans
Congress
Treasury
Department
Irrigation appropriation for Spanish Springs Nevada restored
Washington reports an appropriation of 500000 dollars for the Spanish Springs Nevada irrigation project has been restored to the interior department by the senate appropriations committee. The action aims to advance developement and funding for the water project in the state.
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Nevada
Washington
Spanish Springs
Nev
Interior Department
Senate
Budapest peasants dispute leads to detainment
Fragmentary text indicates a crowd in Budapest with peasants involved in a confrontation. The exact event, participants, and outcomes are unclear from the readable lines. Further context is needed to determine the incident’s date, location, and authorities involved.
Employment Improvement Across Regions Reported This Week
In Washington and across the Middle West and several Eastern states employment shows gains and conditions are generally satisfactory. The report notes broad improvements in hiring and labor activity with encouraging signs in multiple sectors nationwide.
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Washington
Middle Western
Favor’ Department
Fire Destroys Three Blocks in Cromwell Oklahoma
A Sunday fire in Cromwell Oklahoma razed a three block business section causing about 200000 dollars in property loss. No injuries were reported. Local authorities investigated the origin of the blaze as fire crews fought to contain the flames.
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Cromwell
Okla
Relic Desk Willed by Susan B. Anthony to Harriet Taylor-Upton
Mrs Harriet Taylor Upton former vice chairman of the Republican national committee stands beside a desk used by Susan B Anthony the suffrage pioneer Miss Anthony willed the desk to Mrs Upton who has turned it over to the National League of Women Voters until it will be placed in a national museum
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Republican National Committee
Susan B. Anthony
Miss Anthony
Upton
National League of Women Voters
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