Solons Wind Up Legislative Work in Texas Session
Austin Texas The third called session of the Texas Legislature adjourned sine die with the Senate at 1159 and the House at 1156 after a governor’s message declared the session failed to provide adequate revenues or align appropriations with available funds The governor refused further special sessions saying revenue and appropriation measures should not be forced. Total appropriations for the third session were 35960098 versus 39207931 in the prior session a net reduction of 3247832 The session’s net nonvetoed items and per diem and reclamation costs brought the two year total to 42274698 in spending authority The House rejected Representative Maxwell’s plan for a legislative tax committee and adjourned after approving committee reports including eleemosynary educational rural aid and reclamation bills A heated dispute over trimming the state ganger force and departmental figures was resolved with the report adopted and a veto reduced bill showing 472000 less than the governor’s vetoed total.
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Coroner Finds Mount Slain by Unknown Persons
A coroner's jury probing Northwestern University student Leighton Mount found he died at the hands of unknown persons. His skeleton was found under an Evanston pier six weeks earlier. The jury recommended these persons be apprehended and brought before the grand jury.
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Chicago
Leighton Mount
Northwestern University
Evanston
Mount
Jackson County Rains Bring Crop Benefit Across County
Edna Texas reports beneficial rain across Jackson County last week with Edna receiving a little over two inches. The rainfall should greatly aid corn and cotton, help potatoes, and improve pastures. Farmers are now cutting hay for winter use.
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Jackson
New Orleans Rice Market Prices Listed
In New Orleans the rice market showed little change with Blue and Rose varieties quoted at 44.5 to 46.4 cents per pound and choice around 34.4 to 34.5 cents. Fancy screenings traded at 21.42 to 21.45 cents. Porto Rico purchases continued in varied grades with interest in fancy holdings.
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Friar Fancy
Porto
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Texas 1922 mill output and freight figures show shifts
Texas mills produced 805064 feet of lumber in 1922, about 90000 more than 1921, with 37 mills reporting. Wharton shipped 130 carloads of Irish potatoes to Northern markets. West Texas growers store wool awaiting bids. Houston exported 324989 to Mexico City in May per consul Pena. Corsicana rapidly growing with five brick business houses finishing, 100+ residences under construction. Tomatoes moving from Aransas Pass and Ingleside. Tyler saw 19 carloads in a day, avg price about 140 per crate. U S Labor reports Texas unemployment normal. a 4k to 6.5k carloads of watermelons expected. Houston hospital move to Kerrville. 35 mph speed law in effect. Anderson County to spend 22315 on schools. bonds approved in Tennessee Colony 8000, Salmon 4000, Montalba 10000. Cayuga 12000 and Bethel 6500 slated.
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Cotton Conference Reaches Agreement On Standards
Washington The American cotton standards were accepted by the Havre Cotton Exchange and discussed with the Liverpool Cotton Association. The agreement sets universal United States standards for American grown cotton including millimetre designation, length of staple, and strength. The Agriculture Department will revise standards with foreign exchanges as needed. The Havre arbitration committee may determine true classification to avoid delays. The conference adjourned to June 18 awaiting foreign confirmations.
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British Cotton Association
Liverpool
Valley broom corn to be shipped directly to plants
In San Benito Texas a May meeting of Alamo district broom corn growers, with over half attendance, voted to ship directly to factories. An advance of 120 dollars per ton was offered from Chicago, with straw held to shippers order and later distributed to purchasing factories. The Rio Grande Valley Inc. pursues profitable returns and coordinates with national associations to inform growers. An effort to organize Valley growers may be decided at a forthcoming corporation meeting.
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Alamo District
Chicago
Rio Grande
Grasshoppers Devastate Crops in Cherokee Texas
Grasshopper infestation in Cherokee Texas worsens with farmers battling pests. Some use poison though reports indicate limited success as cases show rising damage and severity, signaling a greater agricultural disaster.
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Cherokee
Tex
Crops of Walker County Benefited in Recent Rains
In Huntaville Texas farmers report Walker County crops benefited from recent rains. Weather improved soil moisture aiding corn cotton and sorghum growth across fields. Local growers anticipate better yields though some areas faced ongoing pests and weed pressure.
Deposed Bulgarian Premier Killed by Soldiers
Sofia reports Alexander Stamboulisky, Bulgaria’s premier since the peasant government, was killed Friday in Vtren near Slavovitza after guards captured him. Peasants and soldiers exchanged fire as they tried to move him toward the village, with the former leader shot near his birthplace.
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Stamboulisky
Golals
Local Rice Growers Elect New American Field Officers
The following officers of the local branch of the Rice Growers Association have been elected for the coming year: P. Baker, Fork Myatt, B. Hy Soco lofsky, George Rayn, and L. Ay Lyn her.
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George
Rayn
L. ‘Ay Lyn Her
Minnesota’s Best Miss Amelia Scherfenberg Wins
Miss Amelia Scherfenberg of St. Paul Minnesota is named Minnesota’s Best for perfect attendance eleven years. She has never missed a day of school never late to class and has not fallen below a 65 percent grade. The award honors sustained school excellence and punctuality.
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St. Paul
Minn
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