Supreme Court appoints receiver in Red River land dispute
The US Supreme Court granted the DOJ request against Texas and Oklahoma authorities and landowners along Wichita County Texas. It named Jacob M. Dickinson as receiver with a $100000 bond to oversee oil and gas properties valued at up to 300 million dollars. Texas has until July 1 to respond to the government's intervention pleadings.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Department of Justice
Texas
Oklahoma
Wichita County
Red River
Jacob M. Dickinson
Chicago
Taft
Cleveland
Rock Island Railroad
Heavy Registrations For Motor Vehicles In Texas
Texas motor vehicle registrations in January to March 1920 totaled 316,894, with 1919 annual registrations at 331,310. Dallas leads with 20,973 registrations so far this year, vs 21,875 for all of 1919. Harris, Bexar, Tarrant, and other counties show similar surges, Galveston also ahead of last year. projections expect about 406,894 for 1920, up 75,584 from 1919.
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Tex
Texas
State Highway Department
Galveston County
Dallas County
Harris County
Bexar
Tarrant
McLennan
el Paso
Jefferson
Travis
Galveston
Wilson Picks Lobdell as Federal Farm Loan Board Commissioner
President Wilson on Monday designated Charles E. Lobdell of Kansas a Republican, as commissioner of the Federal Farm Loan Board. He succeeds George W. Norris, who resigned to become governor of the Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank.
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Washington
Wilson
Charles E. Lobdell
Kansas
Federal Farm Loan Board
George W. Norris
Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank
House orders FTC to probe fuel price rise across gasoline oil
The House directed the federal trade commission on Monday to conduct an immediate investigation into the causes of recent advances in prices for gasoline fuel oil and kerosene. A report due by June was requested under a congressional resolution.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
House
Locomotives Delivered to France Under Armistice Terms
Paris Germany reports that 2 683 locomotives were delivered to France under armistice terms. Of these 697 were ceded by France to the Allied powers. France retains 1 986 locomotives, with 151 requiring extensive repairs.
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France
Paris-Germany
Texan Appointed Minister Nominated to Swiss Post
Hanson Gary of Texas, consul general at Cairo, Egypt, was nominated by President Wilson to be minister to Switzerland. He will succeed Pleasant A. Stovall of Savannah, Georgia, who resigned recently.
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Washington
Hanson Gary
Texas
Cairo
Egypt
Wilson
Switzerland
Pleasant A. Stovall
Savannah
Emperor Yoshihito Ill Reported In Tokio Cable
A Tokio cable to the Nippu Jiji reports Emperor Yoshihito of Japan is ill. The note appeared in the Japanese language newspaper circulated in Honolulu.
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III
Honolulu
Yoshihito
Japan
Tokio
Nippu Jiji
California Syrup of Figs Advertisement Phrase
Ad copy touts California on syrup of figs packages as a sign of safe gentle laxative for children. Claims fruity taste and full bottle directions. Also includes a dated line about growing older and prejudices softening.
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California
Women Readers Targeted by Kidney Health Claim
The notice promotes Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a kidney and bladder remedy for women with back pain headaches and nervousness. It urges readers to request a sample bottle by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY and says medium and large bottles are sold at drug stores.
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Kilmer
Long War Pay and Demob Idle Talk
In wartime chatter a civilian asks how often soldiers receive pay from the army. The reply notes demobilization occurs after a war and implies irregular or delayed compensation for service.
Woman’s Insight Grows When Asked Not to Explain
A reflective note suggests a woman’s comprehension improves when she is not required to explain her motives. The piece emphasizes autonomy and clarity in communication without pressuring for justification.
Danderine Hair Growth Ad Claims Revived Look
An advertisement proclaims Danderine stops hair loss and dandruff. It vows hair becomes fuller with new life, vigor, brightness and color after applying the product, while suggesting only a few cents are needed for purchase.
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Ady
Woman Says Goodbye In Hasty Farewell
A woman exits with a rushed farewell, signaling urgency or distraction. The brief departure suggests a time-pressured moment, leaving observers to infer a pressing engagement or concern behind the speedy goodbye.
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