Austin News Briefs Reflect Statewide Activity and Appointments
Acting Governor Davidson sends rangers to Wascom to probe a negro farmer killing in Harrison County. Watermelon gifts and bids for state supplies loom as Dr. Harrington inspects North Texas Insane Asylum and other institutions. State warrants discounted to 4 percent with 237 390 outstanding. building boom in Austin with permits up to 500 percent higher. Entomologist notes cotton leaf worms north to Gonzales County. Eleemosynary Commission appointments announced with Strong and McMillin named. Ben Jey likely chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Harrington
State Board of Control
Terrell
North Texas Insane Asylum
Davidson
Was.kam
Harrison County
R. E. McDonald
State Department of Agriculture
Gonzales
County
Strong
Panola County
McMillin
Grayson County
House of Representatives
Ben Jey
Sulphur Springs
New Universal Cotton Standards Adopted by Conference
Washington reports a unanimous agreement to slight changes in four U S official cotton grades and retain American names. Changes take effect August 1, 1924. The agreement aims to harmonize world trade with samples adjusted for color in several middling grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
International Cotton Conference
Department of Agriculture
Liverpool Cotton Association
Liverpool
Manchester
Liverpool Association
Watermelons Shipped From Pandora Region Ready for Growth
In Nixon Texas fourteen cars of watermelons, averaging 40 pounds each, were shipped from Pandora four miles west by Tuesday night. Twenty more cars will be sent in the next ten days, with growers hauling about three cars daily. The melons are described as very fine and in strong demand, with larger shipments expected as roads improve in the sandy growing region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
Tex
Pandora
Mexia Transit Seeks Oil Price Relief on Gravity Basis
Mexia Chamber of Commerce and Mexia Salesmanship Club appealed to the Texas attorney general in Austin for an investigation into alleged price discrimination. They claim Mexia and nearby fields Currie and Powell pay different prices for crude oil than other Texas fields that use a gravity grade basis. A telegram was sent to Attorney General Walter A. Keeling requesting inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexia
Tex
Austin
Rate Reduction Ordered on Coarse Grains Freight
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered railroads to cut rates on corn oats sorghum and other coarse grains moving from Texas producing points to Mississippi Alabama Georgia South Carolina and Florida by October 10. A guiding rate of 28 cents per hundred pounds between Texas points and Vicksburg is set with higher increases for shipments farther east beyond Vicksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Texas
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
South Carolina
Florida
Vicksburg
Kiwanis Endorses Taylor Park and Natatorium Bond Issue
Taylor Kiwanis Club endorsed the August 7 bond issue for the city park and natatorium. The public affairs committee was assigned to investigate why a federal building has not been erected on the government-purchased Taylor lot and to report on pursuing action with senators and representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor, Tex
Kiwanis Club
Taylor
City Park
Committee On Public Affairs
Stahl Bros Ship 400 Case Egg Carload to Laredo
Gonzales Texas based Stahl Bros local produce dealers have shipped a carload of eggs totaling 400 cases consigned to Laredo. The freight indicates a robust outbound trade and strengthens regional supply lines for eggs in the border market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales
Tex
Stahl Bros
Laredo
Will Organize Steel Workers in Chicago
William Hannon arrived to lead a nationwide drive to organize the 375000 steel workers spread across U.S. foundry centers with the American Federation of Labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William Hannon
American Federation of Labor
Stock Law Wins in Franklin Election
At Franklin Texas the stock law election result was 72 to 45 in favor of prohibiting the running at large of horses mules cattle and other stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Tex
Army air service grants silver wings to Maj. Gen. Mason Patrick
Maj. Gen. Mason M. Patrick earned the air navigator silver wings becoming the oldest active pilot and the only general with pilot status in the U S air service. The Bolling Field tests completed in the presence of an examining board formalized his rating at a luncheon. Patrick sought no personal glory, aiming to better understand flying skill and aerial navigation dangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Air Service
Mason M. Patrick
Patrick
United States Aviation Service
Air Service
Bolling Field
Army and Navy Club
Meiklejohn Named Fighting Liberal in Education
Dr. Alexander Meiklejohn, forced to resign Amherst presidency, is described as a fighting liberal in education. Former dean at Brown for eleven years, he advocates required studies and broad, clear thinking to save democracy from decline. He criticizes colleges as exclusive clubs and calls for widespread training of minds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Meiklejohn
Amherst College
Brown University
Amherst
Meiklejohn
Pioneer Social Worker Futly Honored with Roosevelt Medal
Philanthropist Louisa Lee Schuyler, a great granddaughter of Gen Philip Schuyler and Alexander Hamilton, turns eighty six and receives the Roosevelt Medal from the Roosevelt Memorial association. Born in New York in 1887 she served in the Sanitary Commission and founded the State Charities Aid Association. She helped found the Bellevue Hospital nursing training program and led early efforts in after care for the insane and blindness prevention. Columbia University awarded her the first woman Doctor of Laws in 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Lee Schuyler
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Memorial Association
Philip Schuyler
Alexander Hamilton
New York City
The
Sanitary Commission
New York
State Charities Aid Association
Bellevue Hospital
Miss Schuyler
United States
Russell Sage Foundation
Columbia University
Anderson Named American Member Of U.S.-German Claims Commission
C P Anderson, a veteran of international law and diplomacy, is chosen as the American member of the United States German claims commission. Born 1866 in Lakeville Iowa, he studied at St Pauls Yale and Harvard Law. He has served as Behring Sea claims secretary and as special counsel to the State Department on British North American questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Canada
United States
Chandler Parsons Anderson
United States-German Claims Commission
Judge Parker
Lakeville
Iown
St. Paul
Anderson
Department of State
Roosevelt
The
Hague
Nationwide Boll Weevil Conference Preview in New Orleans
Governor Parker of Louisiana vowed to eradicate the boll weevil at a preparatory meeting with Governor Pat Neff of Texas, cotton factors, and bankers. Neff pledged Texas cooperation, noting the state grows the most cotton and will attend the September conference in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Parker
Louisiana
Pat Neff
Texas
Neff
Tax Rate Reassessed At 35 Cents Maximum In Texas
Austin reports state tax rate set at the maximum 35 cents per hundred with total taxable value of 3.367 billion and a projected ad valorem raise of 16.5 million. Comptroller Lon Smith notes a 12 million decline from last year and indicates a 0.49 levy would be needed if the amount is raised. The school tax remains 35 cents and confederate pension tax stays five cents, totaling 75 cents for 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
State
Lon Smith
Smith
District Encampment Brings Baptist Event to Cuero
The old factory site on the hill in Cuero's southeast will host the district encampment July 20 to 29. About 1500 delegates are expected with grounds laid for baseball tennis and other sports. Bathing facilities showers and on site eating areas will be available and low hotel rates offered. Meats and provisions are discounted and organizers aim to make Cuero the encampment's permanent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero
Soil Shows 21 Distinct Types in Cameron County
San Benito Texas soil survey by M W Beck and B H Hendrickson for the United States department of soils identifies eight series with 21 distinct soil types and phases ranging from dune sand to heavy clay. The map and types will be published as a U S Department of Agriculture bulletin and distributed free on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Benito
Tex
Cameron County
M. W. Beck
B. H. Hendrickson
United States Department of Soils
United States Department of Agriculture
Crawford fig preserving plant opens season in Palacios Texas
Crawford fig preserving plant at Palacios opens for the season with good quality Magnolia figs and strong prospects. Palacios is described as the heart of the ideal coast district where the plant is the first to operate this year and more acreage is being planted to Magnolia figs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palacios
Tex
Crawford
Washington Crops Seen as Best in State
Brenham Tex Motorists who have toured the state report Washington county crops are the best they have seen Cotton in the Brazos bottoms is beautiful with a heavy yield and corn and other crops are well above the average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenham
Tex
Washington County
Brazos
Senate backs foreign bond issue for 150 million gold pesos
Buenos Aires reports the Argentine Senate approved a bill authorizing the government to issue a foreign bond of 150,000,000 gold pesos. The action sets the stage for international borrowing and potential financial implications for the national economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Villa Shot Dead at Canutillo Ranch in Durango
General Francisco Pancho Villa, veteran rebel commander of Northern Mexico, was killed Friday morning at 8:30 at his Canutillo ranch in Durango by his secretary Miguel Trilio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chihuahua City
Mexico
Francisco
Pancho) Villa
Canutillo
Durango
Miguel Trilio
Angelina County Fair Plans Under Way In Lufkin
Lufkin Texas reports a special committee of the Chamber of Commerce has been appointed to select a date and make tentative arrangements for the third annual Angelina County Fair this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lufkin
Tex
Angelina County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sherif A. J. Remmert
Austin County
Sealy
Supreme Court
Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association
East Texas
Rusk
Cowely
Harrington
Tittle
State Game, Fish and Oyster Department
Ain
Board of Water Engineers
Trinity Rivers
John M. Henderson
Texas Steel Company
State Prison Commission
Stock Law
C. P. Anderson
Pancho Villa
Green Mountain
Druggista
H. Guild
Haut CO
Rupert, VT
Ney
Hunt
Nichards Medicine Co
Sherman, Tex
Vienna
Gutenach
Beleans
Bellans
Aseline
Chesebrough Manufacturing CO
Consolidated
F. W. Heitmann Co
Houston, Texas
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!