Rain lifts Texas cotton hopes with 1.43 inches in Houston
Heavy rain fell across central and southeastern Texas on Monday boosting hopes for 3.5 to 4 million bales of cotton. Houston recorded 1.43 inches as other districts reported showers aiding cotton and rice crops. Regions from Mart to Mexia and Alvin rejoiced at improved water for crops while old cotton remains largely mature.
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Mart
Rusk
Nacogdoches
Mexia
Alvin
Houston Weather Office
Abilene
Henrietta
Longview
Dublin
Southwestern Telephone and Telegraph Company
Temple
Texarkana
Sunset-Central Lines
New Orleans
Louisiana
el Paso
Galveston
Harrisburg
San Antonio
Flames sweep Belgian Exposition in Brussels fire
A Sunday night fire driven by high winds engulfed the Belgian Exposition in Brussels, destroying the Belgian English and French sections and the Brulelles Kermesz. Two dead and thirty injured. Theft and rioting followed as bands looted jewelry halls while soldiers met stabbings. Loss is estimated at 1.09 million dollars.
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Brussels
Florence Nightingale Dies at 90 in London Home
Florence Nightingale, famed nurse and the only woman awarded the order of merit, died Sunday at her London residence after long invalidism. She turned 90 on May 12 and had recently been cheerful before heart failure ended her life. Her funeral will be quiet per her wishes.
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London
Florence Nightingale
Miss Nightingale
George
Crimea
Sisters of Mercy
Kaiserwerth
Germany
England
Sculari
Louisiana Assembly Considers $6.59 Million Panama Exposition Bond
Louisiana legislators convened in an extra session to vote a $6,590,000 bond to fund a New Orleans 1915 exposition celebrating the Panama Canal’s completion. The plan, tied to higher property assessments, aims for light local taxation while other governor call features are minor.
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Baton Rouge
New Orleans
Louisiana Assembly
Rain Follows Dynamite Rainmaking Effort Near Wallace
Hundreds of pounds of dynamite were placed on high tree limbs around Wallace Idaho and exploded to induce rain to stop forest fires. Rain began at midnight Monday and fell heavily for the first time in two months, ending a drought in the area.
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Spokane
Wash
Wallace
Idaho
State Banking Board Grants Licenses to Six Guaranty Fund Banks
The Texas state banking board on Monday approved licenses for six guaranty fund state banks subject to examiner verification. The banks listed include Travis State Bank of Travis and First Guaranty State Bank of Myra, plus Brookeland State Bank of Brookeland.
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Austin Tex
State Banking Board
Guaranty Fund
Travis State Bank of
Travis
First Guaranty State Bank of
Myra
Brookeland State Bank of
Brookeland
Rangers jail three more in negro killings case
Palestine Texas dispatch reports three more white men jailed by Rangers in the southern county killings. Fifteen suspects remain in custody. three were released last week as authorities planned to summon witnesses before the grand jury in session.
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Palestine
Tex
Richmond School Bonds Sold for New Buildings
Three thousand dollars worth of school bonds were sold by Professor John H. Stanley. The funds will finance the erection of school buildings badly needed in the county. Six substantial schoolhouses will be built within the next month.
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Richmond
Tex
John H. Stanley
Insurance department names reserve agents for state banks
Austin Illinois The department of Insurance and Banking on Monday approved Alamo National Bank of San Antonio as reserve agent for First State Bank of Stockton.
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Austin
Tex
Department of Insurance and Banking
Alamo National Bank of San
Four Negroes Arrested in Teague Murder Probe
Teague Texas four Negroes were arrested and are in the custody of the sheriff. They are held in connection with the discovery of the remains of F. E. M. Fincher on the railroad tracks in Teague Sunday.
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Teague
Tex
FE. M. Fincher
Teague Sunday
Weather Watch: Light Rain Falls in Somerville
Somerville Texas reports a light rain on Monday with indications of a heavier downpour to come as officials monitor the weather conditions.
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Somerville
Tex
Rigid Measures to Keep Out Cholera at U S Ports
Washington reports strict actions by the public health service to prevent cholera entry. U S consular offices at Hamburg Siemen Antwerp and Rotterdam detain steerage passengers from infected regions and disinfect baggage before US embarkation. Rostoff on Don shows 303 cases and 97 deaths for the week to July 9. Odessa records 25 new cases and ten deaths between July 4 and that date.
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Washington
United States
Hamburg
Siemen
Antwerp
Rotterdam
Russia
Rostoffon-Don
Odessa
Chicago Woman Ends Health Struggle With Pinkham Remedy
Mrs William Ahrens of Chicago credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier with curing her long standing health problems including falling and inflammation after doctors advised surgery. Thousands of testimonials back the remedy as effective for female complaints. Confidential advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts offered free.
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Ill
Tors
Lone
Lydia E. Pinkham
William Ahrens
21St St
Pinkham
L Mass
Millions of Dollars Loss From Japan Floods
Devastation spreads across districts as floods wash away villages and towns. In Tokio 320000 houses submerged, rail communication crippled, losses total millions of dollars.
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Tokio
Rice harvest begins in Bay City area with early workers
In Bay City Texas the rice harvest opens with Taylor Huebner starting on 160 acres in Honduras. He will finish this week and thrash next week. J M Gilmore and W L Le Tulle plan to put binders in as conditions improve.
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Bay City
Tex
Taylor Huebner
Honduras
J. M. Gilmore
W. L. le Tulle
Hundred Carloads of Syrup Contract Awarded
Richmond Texas Fort Bend County hosts one of the state's largest contracts as Den brothers three leading local planters win a deal to supply 100 carloads of syrup to a Northern jobbing firm.
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Richmond
Tex
Fort Bend
den Brothers
Drainage movement gains shape in Jefferson County
Beaumont Texas reports that the campaign for thorough drainage in Jefferson County has formed a definite plan and growing interest suggests early completion will greatly aid local agriculture.
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Beaumont
Tex
Jefferson County
Floresville man held on murder charge after killing J F McMurtry
In Floresville Texas an examining trial for Newt Dale charged with the killing of J F McMurtry last Thursday was conducted before Justice Joe McDaniel. Dale was remanded without bail.
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Floresville
Tex
Newt Dale
J. F. McMurtry
Joe McDaniel
Fires Rage in Yellowstone Park Under Army Guard
Three forest fires burn in Yellowstone National Park with 200 regular troops deployed to fight them. Authorities expect control before major damage occurs.
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Yellowstone Park
Livingston, Mont
Yelowstone
Red River at lowest stage in years in Alexandria
The Red River in Alexandria Louisiana has fallen to five tenths of a foot above zero, the lowest level in years. Officials monitor water flow as drought conditions persist in the region.
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Alexandria
Red River
Seed buyers cite fierce cotton seed market at Luling
Cotton seed buyers concede that competition in Luling is the strongest ever. The field now includes local county gins, with seed priced at 21.50 dollars per ton, though it fluctuates with circumstances.
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Luling
Tex
Drouth Impacts Texas Crops Across Uvalde Area
In Uvalde Texas the continuing drought reduces grass and water supplies. The cotton crop is very short while sorghum and millet maize show fair yields. The honey crop nearly fails.
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Uvalde
Tex
Drouth
Huntsville man wins cotton carnival fowl prizes
D. Johnson of Huntsville wins first prize at the cotton carnival with a White Orpington pair, cock and hen, each valued at 100 dollars.
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Huntsville
Texas
D. Johnson
Quaint Table Manners at Backwoods Vacation Dinner
Jerome S. McWade describes a summer trip to a quaint backwoods village where he meets old Boucher the janitor. He recalls lunch with lobster and mayonnaise where Boucher tastes the sauce and quips Don’t choose none.
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Jerome S. McWade
Duluth
Boucher
Frayed Boss Guides New Bit and Bridle Attention
A caption hints at a figure known to the crowd. It notes a shift in style with a fresh gear choice drawing notice alongside the established leader. The exchange suggests there is curiosity about evolving leadership presentation and its impact.
A $100 Typewriter For 17 Cents a Day
An Oliver Typewriter advertised at 17 cents a day attracts wide interest. The campaign highlights features like Balance Shift and Automatic Tabulator and claims rapid customer demand across all ages occupations and financial standings.
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Oliver
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