Carpentier Contemplates Return Bout After Dempsey Fight
Georges Carpentier, resting in Manhasset, plans to stay in America and take another bout likely on Labor Day. He seeks a world light heavy challenge and will fight any man in heavy or light heavyweight divisions except Jack Dempsey. He praised Dempsey, admitted no alibi for the defeat, and noted injuries limiting gym work for weeks.
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New York
Georges Carpentier
Manhasset
Tex Rickard
Jersey City
Georges
Europe
Carpentier
America
Futhermore
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Joseph Connolly
Glen Cove
Francois Descamps
Descamps
Tom Gibbons
Saint Paul
Jack
France
Mempsey
Texas Fish Laws Regulate Licenses and Nets
The Texas Fish and Oyster Commissioner oversees licensing and taxes on fish sales. Prohibitions include seine size limits and seasonal bans on artificial bait, plus restrictions on poisons and nets in fresh waters. Regulations cap minimum fish sizes and restrict certain nets and trap methods.
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Came Fish and Oyster Commissioner
Pneumatic tires improve roads against heavy motor truck impact
A wartime road damage surge prompted calls for stronger highways. Bureau tests show solid tires transmit up to seven times load while pneumatic tires cushion impact to about 1 4 times the static load. Speed regulation and lighter trucks further reduce damage as engineers plan durable roads.
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Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Red White and Blue Corn From Northwestern Professor
Professor William L Woodburn of Northwestern University reports three years of work yielding red white and blue corn. The cross bred red and white ears to blue ears, then grafted to create patriotic kernels. He aims for solid color bands in future harvests. Wool Pooling Plans Discussed at Washington Conference. USDA Bureau of Markets and American Farm Bureau Federation reviewed tentative wool grades and pooling policies. A later meeting is planned to align wool growers buyers and mills on grading pooling and marketing.
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Chicago
William L. Woodburn
Northwestern University
Woodburn
Bureau of Markets
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau
American Farm Bureau Federation
Washington
Farm Bureau Federation
Junction Beats Menard In July Fourth Pitchers Duel
On July 4 Junction defeated Menard 11 to 5 in a lively game. Weaver H Baker starred on the mound with a mix of curves and speeds, supported by Oren C Reid and Felton Wright. Menard's Beckoff Chapman and Highsmith formed the batteries. Next, Junction meets Menard again July 14 at Menard during Old Fashioned Barbecue celebrations.
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Menard
Junction
Weaver H. Baker
Oren C. Reid
Felton Wright
Baker
Beckoff,Chapman and Highsmith
Junction Batteries
Baker and Klamer
Gepharts Enjoy Pleasant Junction Visit in Yates
Henrietta Gephart and Namie Gephart of Yates were pleasant visitors in Junction, sharing a cordial stop during their travels in the area. The visit adds to local social notes of regional ties and friendly exchanges.
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Henrietta Gephart
Namie Gephart
Yates
Junction
A Camping Party By The Park
A camping party gathered June 30 at a shady spot below the Park for a few days of fishing bathing reading and games. The group broke camp on the afternoon of the 4th and declared they would repeat the outing. Attendees included Mr and Mrs R H Loeffler and their son Victor Lillian Kindrick Emma Pickett Vera James and Lila May Baker.
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R. H. Loeffler
Victor Lillian Kindrick
Emma Pickett
Vera James
Lila May Baker
Rev C A Woods to Lead Junction Protracted Meeting
Rev C A Woods will fill the pulpit at the Junction Methodist Church Sunday at eleven with services at Copperas Cove at five and eight in the evening and continue a protracted meeting throughout the week. Miss Fannie Brooks returns home from San Antonio to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Brooks.
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C. A. Woods
Junction
Copperas
Fannie Brooks
Lottie
Lola
San Antonio
Mrs
Tom Brooks
Wooten cemetery fence work and social events described
Community notices report a well attended fence project with a barbecue, local visits to Junction and Real County, a large church service in Evergreen, hailstorm damage on June 25, and replanting crops. People mentioned include Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, J. Coleman and sons, Sol Cavaness, Joe Felps, Clarence Turner, Guy Munn, Jack Turner, Rev. Marsh, and families from Llano and San Patricio.
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Wooten
J. B. Wilson
Junction
Frank Edward
J. Coleman
Lewis and
Richard
Sol. Cavaness
Joe Felps
Clarence Turner
Guy Munn
Jack Turner
Real County
Rev. Marsh
Evergreen
John Savage
J. Savage
Walter
West
Llano
Baptist Church Weekly Notes Gentry Meeting Continues
A note reports a strong Gentry gathering with good Sunday school attendance. No Junction preaching next Sunday while the Gentry meeting runs, but Junction Sunday school continues. The meeting begins on the fifth, with Dr. Davis praised as scholar pastor and evangelist and Mr Kieth leading songs.
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Gentry
Junction
Davis
Kieth
Lay Off Mr President Bond Plan Faces Investor Doubts
Op-ed questions proposed U S plan to convert ten billion allied WWI debts into long term bonds sold to Americans. It warns private buyers could be left exposed if European governments default, noting U S guarantees and the weak market for liberty bonds after two years of peace.
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Washington
Europe
Federal Treasury
Army
Navy
United States
Allie
The
Record Goat Sale Hits New High at Del Rio Auction
John Ward of Sonora sold a prize Angora buck to Bob Davis of Rio Frio for 3080 dollars, a record price in the United States. Six bidders pushed the price past 2500 with the animal champion of the show. Ward bought the fleece for 3800 dollars. Other notable sales included 2000 dollars for a buck from Del Rio breeders. The sale, though pacing lower than some hopes, drew strong interest from West Texas goat men and potential local mills.
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Junction
Sim Read
Kingston N. M
Felix Harrison
del Rio
A. L. White
Montell
Ward
Davis
Angora Kingdom
America
San Angelo
B. M. Halbert
Illiam Riddell & Sons
Monmouth
Ore
West Texas
United States
Turner and Taylor
Smith Bros
del Frio
San Antonio
Texas
Wilson Buster family visits Valley Springs and Llano
Mr and Mrs Wilson Buster and their two sons returned from a visit to Valley Springs and Llano where they visited relatives. They were accompanied home by Mr Busters brothers Weylon and Maurie Bust and Mrs Buster's sister Miss Alma Owens of Valley Springs.
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Wilson Buster
Little Sons
Valley Springs
Llano
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Fish Laws OF Texas
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