Indians Claim Land In East Texas Asks Supreme Court Access
A Cherokee branch in East Texas asserts ownership to about 1.4 million acres across Cherokee Smith Angelina Rusk and Gregg counties. They seek direct filing in the U S Supreme Court with Texas Attorney General Cureton opposing on grounds that only federal or state powers may sue there.
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Cherokee Tribe of Indians
Texas
Cherokee
Smith, Angelina, Rusk
Gregg Counties
Mexicco
Sam Nouston
Lamar
Preent Lamar
Third Congress
Republic of Texas
David G. Burnet
Albert Sidney Johnston
Thomas J. Rusk
High Meleod
United States Supreme Couns
Cureton
United States
Federal Supreme Court
Brata Texan
Reduction in Rice Acreage Across Counties in 1921 Declines
A state Markets and Warehouses analysis shows widespread rice plantings drop in 1921. Jefferson County down about 60,000 acres, Liberty about 2,008 acres, Matagorda 20,069 acres not planted, Chambers 22,000 acres fewer. Overall belt reports 50 to 60 percent reductions in acreage from 1920. Judge D A Groge notes ongoing drought and shifting cultivation.
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Jefferson
Liperty
Matacorda
Chambers
D. A. Groge
Prison reform call from Texas critic George A. Dixon
George W. Dixon urges abolition of the Texas Prison Commission in a stinging attack on state penitentiary abuses. He cites beatings, shootings, and mistreatment, charging the ills are funded by taxpayer money and demand a new civil system under the legislature. He urges voters to support abolition on a specified date.
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Tex
Texas
Seston
Con Mo
Tell of Texas
Lokes Jyoepiih
George AW. LY Soa
Lavaptit Beeps Eye Wash Promises Bright Healthy Eyes
An early 20th century style advertisement promotes Lavaptit eye wash claiming to brighten eyes and restore vitality with a week of use. It asserts dramatic improvements and “quick” results while listed with dubious health claims and misspelled product names.
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India
Notice for road cattle path and indented terms
Road cattle path notice requests parties to have a kin whether or not bound by ticks and other nuisances as described. The undersigned J C Berling signs on to require a porch and compliance with the stated conditions.
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Cattie
Athaey
J.C
Severe rice shortage warned as crop drops in fall
The report notes a serious reduction in rice production across the state with a possible supply squeeze this fall. Carryover stocks are insufficient to cover the drop, and market signals suggest higher prices by early October.
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Fernes
Texas Chamber Passes Broad Resolutions On Federal Reserve
A Texas Chamber of Commerce session endorsed wide reforms targeting the Federal Reserve Board and banking power. The action urged labor and production interests protection, expansion of war finance, and adding labor and agriculture leaders to the Fed Board, while opposing new petroleum taxes and supporting warehouse programs for farm products.
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Texas
Las
Gossess
Secretaries of Agriculture and Commerce
Weborg Reserve Board
Peder Do Reserve Board
Eifisen
Shen de Gavdites
Pedenil Reserve
Washington
Federal Reserve Banks
Boand
Welton Poteet
Corsiciana Businese
Corsicana
Tewas
L Chamber of Commerca
Rise in University Correspondence Courses
The University of Texas extension department reports increased summer correspondence study with 261 students enrolled, up from 240 last year, plus 68 group study courses versus 48 previously. Instructors are revising courses for next year and distributing lessons to current or prospective students.
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Austin
Texas
University of Te
Alan
Durin
Ee Ixtension
Fiee
Ie Toot Gane
Prickly Ash Bitter Eye Tom Cleanser Sold by Luano Drug
An old advertises a tonic called Prickly Ash Bitter claimed to cleanse the eye and invigorate, improve energy and appetite, with a stated price of $1.25 per bottle from Luano Drug Company. It warns hard work weakens the body and mood, and promotes the remedy as a energizing tonic.
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Luano Drug Company
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George W. Dixon
Texas Belley Prison
Leiane
THE
Texas Chamber OF Commerce
State University
Reading News
Ada
Andrew Carnegie Sato
Andrew Carnegie
America
Home National Bank
Dabbs & Moneyhon Co
Martin
Llano
Southwestern
Ford
Universal
Coes
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