13 May 1921
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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1921
Page
1
Governor Neff announced the present thought to reconvene the legislature on Monday, July 11, for a special session. He said July 11 should suit the convenience of the greatest number of legislators and asked readers to plan accordingly.
Washington reports a final appeal by the War Department to former service members to verify their draft status and avoid being listed as deserters. The appeal urges prompt contact with the adjutant general to clarify facts, with publication of names to follow after cross checks with army navy and marine records and 3374 local draft boards.
San Antonio reports 397 Chinese refugees who left Mexico with General Pershing in 1917 may be allowed to remain in the United States. They are now employed at camps around San Antonio but would not gain citizenship. A senate approved joint resolution supports their stay, argued by Pershing and officers as reward for wartime service when labor was scarce.
Washington The Supreme Court Monday refused to allow John M Taylor as representative of the eastern Cherokees to intervene in the Red River land case. Taylor claimed large tracts in dispute were his by virtue of a grant claimed under Van Buren.
Austin Texas State Treasurer John W. Baker announced Saturday that all state warrants sent to the treasury will be paid promptly. He said the action follows delays as banks in the state, especially Austin banks, had refused to accept state warrants for payment except for collection.
Dallas Texas The Texas League by mail vote adopted a new player limit at 17, effective 20 days after season open. The agreement allows 23 men on the roster with five optional. members must comply under the national agreement.
The Texas Insurance Commission approved rate cuts for several towns including Gregette and Lomata, lowering key fire insurance costs. Local officials and residents welcome the relief as premiums decline amid ongoing reform efforts.
Bra zoria county completes a 25000 fireproof court addition in Angleton while Gulf Production’s No 3 well in West Columbia yields about 16000 barrels. A five mile stretch of Orange county highway from Orange to Beaumont is finished as Alvin votes to raise the school tax. Grain exports from Texas City hit 1768866 bushels in April. Shiner to rebuild its cotton compress after last fall’s fire, losses over half a million. Dallas rejects a T cent streetcar fare after two months of hearings. Rural Land Owners’ Association to hold its annual convention at Corpus Christi starting June 7. Construction begins on a Brazos River ferry serving Washington and Waller counties. Houston bond issues approved for schools and bridges. George H. Sutton named inspector in charge of the Austin division. San Antonio to host U S marshal headquarters after D A Walker takes office. Milam County votes 15000 toward a Brazos River bridge. Texas approves Preferred Mutual Fire Insurance license. Governor Neff orders Washington County election May 28 to fill a disqualification vacancy. Furloughs issued by Hobby canceled. prisoners to be returned. Texas rail assets valued at 72000000 by state tax board, unchanged from 1919. Texas National Guard encampment planned at Camp Mabry June 12–26. Navarro County moves to revoke $80000 good roads bonds but the vote succeeds. Houston Bay Shore interurban to begin within 30 days, linking to Texas City and Galveston ferries. Uvalde & Northern Railroad gains construction proceed without certificate of necessity. Inter alia, Uvalde–Nueces line to Leaky and four miles in operation. US urged to negotiate with Mexico on border issues.
The interallied army prepares a two front campaign in Upper Silesia to drive Poles into Poland and block the regular Polish army. British French Italian detachments push volunteers. German volunteers join. Italian and German troops fight together, a sign of wartime alliance dynamics amid defeats near Rosenberg and Lublinitz and captures at Malapana and Gross Strehlitz.
Governor Neff spoke to about 2500 Texas athletes gathered in Austin for the Texas Interscholastic League contest. He urged youths to finish their education in Texas, stating college friendships are part of education and that ample institutions exist to educate them locally.
Thomas B Wilson of Chicago urged the house committee on agriculture to approve reasonable supervision of the packing industry. He said the move would cover more than 200 large and small packing companies and justify tighter oversight.
The state pink boll worm commission voted relief totaling about $1 per acre for Cameron parish cotton planters. It approved distributing roughly $10,000 now on hand to farmers in Cameron parish.
Sheriff McLeond and Deputy Holliday arrested two men four miles from Livingston Texas and seized seventeen gallons of whiskey hidden in an old stump and burned out logs. The raid uncovered the illicit liquor cache and led to the arrests.
Nine injured when Kansas Oklahoma and Gulf passenger train No 5 derails at Sand Creek bridge one and a half miles south of Wapanucka. Engine tender baggage coach and day coach plunge into shallow water and mud below.
In Owosso Michigan are buyers scarce and potato prices low. Growers plan to use thousands of potatoes as fertilizer this year. The weak demand will also cut the acreage planted this season.
Galveston Texas report states American citizens will be denied entry to Mexco unless they hold a passport or have received authorization. The notice, issued by Mexican consul G. Mendefferro, emphasizes strict enforcement for travelers arriving in Galveston on Thursday.
New York City’s foreign born population is 1,989,216, or 85.4 percent of the total, announced Friday by the census. This compares with 40.4 percent in 1910.
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Readable fragments report that two large geese are designated as official pets of the British Royal Corps. The wording is fragmented but indicates a ceremonial or symbolic role for these birds within the corps. Further details are unclear due to OCR issues.
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