Warehouses Seek Licensing Deluge Under U S Act
Washington reports a surge in licensing requests for cotton warehouses under the United States warehouse act. About 400 cotton warehouses with a 2,000,000 bale capacity are licensed, with 132 new licenses issued between May 1 and November 20. The expansion includes larger operations, and related licensing activity for grain, wool, and tobacco warehouses. The War Finance Corporation notes boosting effect from cooperative associations and expects continued growth. loans require federal warehouse receipts as collateral, with inspection of non-federal receipts.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
War Finance Corporation
Texas Sugar Cane Yield Per Acre Shows Decrease
Texas sugar cane statistics show 1922 acreage totals for sugar cane, syrup, and seed lower than earlier years. H. H. Schultz reports 18,806 acres cane, 14,200 acres for syrup, 3,600 acres for seed, with 8 tons per acre average yield and 31.9 gallons per ton syrup, totaling 2,485,000 gallons for 1922.
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Texas
Houston
Tex
H. H. Schultz
Census reports 1913 cotton ginning by state totals
The Census Bureau reports to December 13 9,493,296 running bales ginned this year, with 161,698 round bales, 24,613 American Egyptian, and 5,255 sea island. Compared with last year 7,790,050 running bales. state totals include Alabama 811,759 Arizona 31,461 Arkansas 990,168 California 20,461 Florida 27,052 Georgia 724,879 Louisiana 341,970 Mississippi 976,624 Missouri 130,706 North Carolina 830,305 Oklahoma 626,172 South Carolina 502,594 Tennessee 375,069 Texas 3,065,972 Virginia 24,972 and 15,132 for all other states.
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Washington
Sea Island
Census Bureau
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
States
Textile imports Tokio show sharp rise through October
Imports of textiles up to the end of October reached 40,000,000 yen in value and a yearly total of about 50,000,46 yen is anticipated, indicating a marked increase over prior years. Roughly 90 percent of woolen textiles imported originated from England.
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Tokio
England
Highway project to seal two gaps west of Indianapolis
Indiana state highway commission expects to complete early next spoting two short gaps in the National Road west of Indianapolis connecting Washington and St Louis with a paved road.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana State Highway Commission
Washington
St. Louis
Bonds Approved for Sweetwater ISD in Texas
The attorney general on Friday approved $80,000 bonds for Sweetwater Independent School District. Serial numbers 5346 accompany the approval.
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Austin
Tex
Sweetwater Independent School District
Attorney General's Department
Hedley, Donley County, Independent School District
Midwinter Farmers Union convention at Waco this January
The midwinter convention of the Farmers Educational and Co operative Union of Texas will meet in Waco from January 23 to 23. The event highlights state matters and farm cooperative issues across Texas as leaders gather to discuss policy and industry trends.
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The
Farmers’ Educational and Co-operative Union of Texas
Waco
Mayfield Leads in Texas Senate Win and State Totals
General election returns canvassed by the Texas state board show Democrat Earle B. Mayfield winning the U S Senate race with 264 260 votes to Fuston candidate George B E B Peddy s 130 744 amid several counties not reporting. Democratic candidates for state offices also lead by large margins with names such as Lon A Smith C V Terrell J T Robison W A Keeling S M N Marrs Geo B Terrell and others listed, while some counties delayed reporting affecting the Court of Criminal Appeals race.
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Austin
Tex
Earle B. Mayfield
United States
George BE. B. Peddy
Fuston
Mayfield
Callahan
Gillespie
Hansford
Johnson
Lamb
Mills
Potter
Dawson
Ochiltree
Lon A. Smith
C. V. Terrell
Sam L. Gross
J. T. Robison
I A. Chapa
W. A. Keeling
W. S. West
S. M
Navy Bill Passes House With 325 Million Appropriation
The naval appropriation bill worth 325.6 million dollars cleared the house. It preserves an enlisted force of 86,000 and asks the president to press talks with Great Britain Japan France and Italy to curb construction of warships under 10 000 tons. An attempt to modify the language to allow testing devices at navy yards failed 238 to 1.
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Washington
House
Kelly
Great Britain
Japan
France
Italy
Blanton
Texas
Navy Yards
Boundary Commission Funding Boost in State and Justice Bill
Washington conference report on the state and Justice appropriation bill allocates 25,912 for the Mexican boundary commission and allows a civilian engineer to be employed instead of using an army assigned engineer.
New Center Homes Progress in Center Texas Market
New Center Texas reports a building surge with ten houses under construction valued around $65,000 and contracts closed for several more, signaling a buoyant housing upturn in Center.
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Center
Tex
Postmasters Named for Texas Towns in Washington District
Washington Texas lists nominated postmasters including James S Mewhinney Buc holtz Lou Gammill Calvert Hebecca White Carbon Joseph Wren Normanges Gustave Natho Skidmore Mary A Haskell Stockdale with multiple appointments across the district.
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Texas
Washington
Jamess
Mewhinney
Bucholtz
Lou Gammill
Calvert
Hebecca White
Carbon
Joseph Wren
Normanges
Gustave Natho
Skidmore
Mary A. Haskell
Stockdale
New Year's Eve Traditions Through Changing Times
The piece surveys how New Year celebrations evolved from early calls and lavish social rites to modern urban scenes. It notes Dutch and Puritan roots, changing fashions by mid 19th century, the rise of hostess-hosted visits, a shift to dining and public festivities, and later moves toward restraint, restaurant scenes, and police-ordered sobriety, ending with reflections on future decades.
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Ame
Srmal
America
New England
New York
South
Elisabeth
Walter Naleigh
England
Wolhimd
New Amsterdam
Netherlands
New World
Anarda
Agatost
Chicago
Hoveland
Cinchinadi
Detroit
Indianapolis
President of University Dies in California
Berkeley California Sunday saw the death of W T Reid former president of the University of California The passing marks the end of an era for the institution and the state as tributes pour in for the scholar and administrator.
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Berkeley
Cal
W. T. Reid
University of California
New Orleans Rice Market Holds Firm Prices
In New Orleans the rice market kept a holiday mood with Blue Rose at 444¢ top price and 2 550 pockets sold at 38 T/81454c. Few inquiries appeared as clean rice receipts reached 6 291 pockets while mills were largely closed or on part time. Demand slack for clean rice meant mills avoided large rough purchases, with rough receipts totaling 2 200 sacks issued to mills.
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New Orleans
Wings of Birds and Fishes Show Soaring Wing Efficiency
A flight expert notes wings of flying fish may be four to five times more efficient for soaring than bird wings. The design involves fin rays forming ridges under the wing that create a sheltered rear zone aiding forward motion. Separate note recounts St Tamany of the Tammany Society as a legendary Delaware native who later moved to Ohio and advised Washington’s troops, famed for unity and defense.
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