Baby Giraffe Delights Zoo Guests With Newborn
Billie Brownie recounts visiting the zoo to see a newborn giraffe. The calf, standing beside its mother, sports distinct spots and a curious expression as the parents reflect on circus life and park home. The tale concludes with plans to visit again while the baby is young.
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Billie Brownie
Brownielind
Mother Giraffe
Dillie Brownlie
Bennie Brownie
Queen of the Fairies
Lillie Brownie
Mr. Giant
Bilffe
Flo
Giraffe
Bille Brownie
Birthday Dinner Leads to Band Piece Request
A man hosting a family friend Gertrude and the guest’s birthday coincide. During a chicken dinner he asks what piece to serve. The guest replies with a puzzled request, “Just give me the band piece, please.”
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Gertrude
Familly
Boy’s Witty Reply Ends Carkerchief Demand
In a crowded car a sniffling boy irks a haughty woman who asks for a handkerchief. The boy replies in a dignified, curt tone that he has one but refuses to lend it, delivering a crisp, humorous retort.
Late Market News from Washington on Fruits and Vegetables
The latest market report from the Agriculture Department in Washington covers fruit and vegetable prices. Old potatoes in New York sold to jobbers at about 1.15 per 10 pounds. Maine greens at 1.15 to 1.35. Florida onions midlands around 1.75 to 2.00 per crate. wax prices at 2.26 to 2.50. South Carolina cabbage near 2.00 to 2.25 per barrel. Chicago flea market prices show weakness. North Carolina strawberries down to 7.49 to 9.00 per 38-quart crate. Arkansas Klondikes around 6 per 24-quart crate. dairy markets largely steady with butter around 0.45 to 0.46 in major cities and cheese dull but firm on certain Wisconsin lots. wholesale cheese prices rising versus last year.
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Apartment of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
New York
Maine
Green Mountains
F.o.b
Lorida Spaulding
Alabama
Chigavo
Mobile
Florida
Chicago
North Carolina
Arkansas Klondikes
Witter
Philadelphia
Boston
Wisconsin
Postmasters Named for Texas in Washington Announcement
The post office department announced Texas appointments Friday. Mrs May A Hollis Duffan Rath County succeeds Thomas M Elkins who resigned. Joseph W Haynes Highsland Galveston County succeeds Vivian M Jones who resigned. Frank J Mearers Lou Dawson County succeeds Frederick G Browning who resigned. Mrs Margaret Ashford Verdher new office. Mrs Marie Reeves Thompsonville Jim Hogey County new office. Mrs Birdie Elizabeth Gregory Winkler Navarro County succeeds Louisa Bigham who resigned. James G McEntire Wolfrth Lubbock County succeeds Jesse D Perkins who resigned.
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Washington, D. C
Post Office Department
Texas
May A. Hollis
Duffan
Rath County
Thomas M. Elkins
Joseph W. Haynes
Highsland
Galveston County
Vivian M. Jones
Frank J. Mearers
Lou
Dawson County
Frederick G. Browning
Margaret Ashford
Verdher
New
Marie Reeves
Thompsonville
Jim Hogey
Birdie Elizabeth Gregory
Winkler
Navarro County
Louisa Bigham
James G. McEntire
Wolforth
Lubbock County
Jesse D. Perkins
Injunction halts Houston annexation plans
Judge Charles E. Ashe ruled Monday that Houston cannot annex Magnolia Park territory citing the 1921 act as unconstitutional local law. He blocked the proposed annexation and found insufficient notice for the election amendment, noting the required 20 days’ notice was not shown.
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Frouston
Texas
Houston
Charles E. Ashe
Magnolia Park
Ashe
Collins' Boyd Recovered From Cave Tragedy
The body of cave explorer Floyd Colins was recovered in Cave City Kentucky after being trapped in Sand Cave since late January. It was moved from the rock that pinned it to the bottom of a seventy foot shaft and found in good condition considering exposure.
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Cave City
Floyd Colins
Sand Cave
Terrorist Slain by Police in Sofia Cathedral Outrage
Tehoun touloff, a leading insurgent under Ninkoff, was shot by police after refusing to surrender. Police found him Thursday as his chief had perished, ending a prominent revolutionary episode tied to the cathedral bombing.
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Sofia
Tehountouloff
Ninkoff
Vesuvius Erupts Again Attracts Tourists In Naples
Sudden activity at Mount Vesuvius with internal rumblings smoke flames and lava ashes draws foreign and American tourists to Naples Italy as authorities monitor the eruption and its impact on visitors and nearby areas.
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Naples
Italy
Mount Vesuvius
Rice Market in New Orleans Sees Lower Bids Accepted
New Orleans rice dealers report a generally strong market but many bid responses trend lower. Prices hold mostly steady with Fancy Blue Rose at 61/3 to 65/8 cents, R M A Fancy available briefly around 63/80. Futures stay quiet.
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New Orleans
Formal Frocks For Evening Rule Conservatism
Fashion notes describe evening gowns built on arithmetic: remove sleeves and add a left hip bow, creating a modest, adaptable party frock. The era favors two piece frocks with sans sleeves and bows, lace trimmed chiffons, and diaphanous scarves replacing sleeves, with middy styles and ensemble suits for girls echoing adult trends.
Grann Sorghums as an Emergency Texas Crop 1925
During drought, Texas farmers should consider grain sorghums such as kafir milo and feterita as emergency substitutes for corn. The article covers suitable types seed timing planting and spacing, cultivation and weed control, insect prevention against sorghum midge, seed sources via county agents, and harvesting methods for grain sorghum crops.
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C. Hoyle
Extension Service Publications
A. and
M. College of Texas
Texas
T. O. Walton
Extension Service
Four Sensible Boys in Babylon Lesson Summary
Daniel and companions are taken to Babylon, pass the king’s tests by abstaining from royal meat and wine, keep conscience central, and gain health, wisdom, and favor. Daniel’s name changes, religious resolve, courtesy, and future leadership led by spiritual insight and trust in God.
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Daniel
Babylon
Nebuchadnezzar
Jerusalem
God
Belteshazzar
Bel
Hananigh
Shadrach
Rak
Mishael
Meshach
Shesach
Azarich
Jehovah
Abédnego
Nego
Satan
College of Wise Men
Do Right and Gods Reward for Generosity
A moral exhortation counsels doing right and giving to receive divine recompense. It emphasizes that withholding leads to accounting by God and that generosity unlocks greater capacity for further good deeds. The verse-style lines urge righteous living and charitable conduct.
Fragmentary note on society and wisdom
A brief, fragmented reflection compares society to a level surface and notes few giants or dwarfs among wise men and ab jute fogla beings. contains unclear phrases and lacks concrete events or names.
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