Texas Agricultural and Political News Roundup
Robertson County gins 26295 bales this year versus 12119 in 1919. Governor appoints Hawk ins Scarborough as Thirteenth district judge to fill vacancy. State fire marshal reports November deaths and injuries from fire and gas incidents. Special election planned in Ellis County for B V Baucom seat. Yorktown explores new hotel funding plan. OM Texas production value 1920 Q3 and gross tax paid. Brazos County cattle dipping season ends, bulls and inspectors named. Wool concentrate forecasts in San Angelo warehouses. Secretary of State notes many counties failing to certify officials. Rail construction timelines laid for Wichita Falls, Graham & Breckenridge line. Denton road bonds approved. Panhandle waterworks bonds approved. Oil well near Beyan yields hot water flow of 75 million gallons daily. Pardons issued during Hobby administration and by others. Christmas pardons anticipated. Tick eradication program coverage and cattle counts in Texas. Farm Bureau Federation grows to near 13,000 members. expansion planned in forty counties.
Government Puts Forth Near Five Billion Dollar Budget for 1922
Washington estimates total nearly 4.65 billion dollars for the 1922 fiscal year, reflecting continued war costs and a potential four billion dollar annual baseline. Major outlays include the army and navy with 699 million and 659 million, submarine and air service funding, public works, and the sinking fund for the war debt. The plan also covers pensions, the Panama Canal, revenue agencies, and various commissions with substantial allocations to ensure postwar defense and recovery.
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Washington
Congress
Houston
Army
Navy
Naval Establishment
White House
Supreme Court
Department of Agriculture
National Guard
War Department
Shipping Board
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Treasury Department
Federal Board For Vocational Education
The
Treasury
Internal Revenue Department
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Trade Commission
United States Employes’ Compensation Commission
Hay price reduced in Columbus Texas market
John son pross hay price dropped from 45 dollars to 18 and 20 dollars a ton. Damaged lots may sell as low as 8 dollars a ton at the press in Columbus.
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Columbus
Tex
Spain Plans Large Scale Treasury Bill Issue
Madrid newspapers report Spain will issue a large amount of treasury bills likely totaling over 400 000 000 pesetas at a 6 percent rate.
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Madrid
Treasury
Million-Dollar Company Formed to Develop Panola Oil Field
Beaumont Texas reports a new million dollar company formed to develop the Panola County oil field near Carthage. The venture aims to bring in exploration and production activities in the region. The announcement highlights the local economic potential and job creation prospects.
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Beaumont
Tex
Panola County
Carthage
Third Italian War Vessel Joins D Annunzio at Fiume
A third Italian warship named D Specio joins forces with Gabriele D Annunzio at Fiume, expanding the Italian naval presence amid the crisis.
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D’annunzio
London
D'Specio
D'Annunzio
Fiume
The Old Beech and the Rasping Rain
Fragmentary prose fragment describing a tree and rain journeying through branches and channels toward the earth. The text contains surreal names and obscure wording, with metaphorical motion from toes of the teaves to ramage and beyond, ending with a cryptic line attributed to Edeo Motipotos.
Markets Report Dulled by Light Demand Across Grains and Feeds
The U S Bureau of Markets reports a weak week with soft demand in feeds and heavy price swings in grains. No. 1 alfalfa and prairie prices vary by city while wheat futures slip. Cotton futures edge up, fruits and vegetables show price declines in potatoes and lettuce, and dairy prices stabilize with Danish arrivals increasing.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Minneapolis
Timothy
New York
Kansas City
Memphis
Prairie
P. c
Buffalo
St. Louis
Federal Reserve Bank
Seaboard
Winnipeg
F. O. Db
Maine
F.o
Florida Fo. B
Big Boston
California
Middlewestern
Virginia
Boston
Philadelphia
Hors
Bbc
Fort Worth Stock Market Report Highlights Cattle Strength
Cattle sold readily on Saturday in Fort Worth as receipts reached about 1000 cattle and 500 calves. Steers and cows held to Friday's lower values while calves weakened slightly. Hogs and pigs dropped 25 to 50 cents. sheep prices softened. A few good steers were offered with top lines from South Texas.
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Fort Worth Stock Market
Fort Worth
Tex
Texas
Texans submitted for postmaster roles in a federal list
President Wilson sent to the senate a large Texas and Oklahoma roster of postmaster nominees. The Texas list includes Martha Waters at Thrall, Linnie Brooks at Tolar, Vernie Jones at Waskom, James Jackson at White Deer, George Thomas at Center Point, Lula Brown at Channing, Susie Miles at Chilton, O Alice Wright at Columbia, Annie Causey at Doucette, Leslie Duffy at Gulf, and many more through Amarillo, with numerous towns across the state named.
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Texas
Oklahoma
Wilson
Senate
Martha B. Waters
Thrall
Linnie G. Brooks
Tolar
Vernie Jones
Waskom
James C. Jackson
White Deer
George E. Thomas
Center Point
Lula Brown
Channing
Susie E. Miles
Chilton
O. Alice Wright
Columbia
Annie B. Causey
Doucette
Leslie H. Duffy
Gulf
E. T. Wyatt
Gustine
James D. Casey
Keene
William A. Gatlin
Lakeview
Angie L. Finger
League City
Walter A. Appling
Louise
Thomas A. Guthrie
Mingus
John R. Clark
Mullin
H. J. Griffin
Ringgold
N. C. Brown
Robert Lee
Pearl Jones
Santo
Minnie M. Ashinhurst
Sipe Springs
Jennie’w. Reynolds
Mason
William T. Henderson
Odessa
John D. Hooks
Onalaska
Rufus L. Hybarger
Pineland
William P. Copeland
Roscoe
K. T. Biggs
Sabinal
James V. Townsend
Vernon
John G. Lewis
Walnut Springs
Henry C. Jordan
Sanderson
Jesse O. Wood
Wellington
William L. Brown
Allen
James E. Dunn
Asherton
Frances Roge
Bandera
Joseph T. Dunn
Byers
John C. Gee
Call
Hugh D. Burleson
Streetman
Barnett N. Jarrell
Temple
H. T. Campbell
Alvarado
Anna M. Miller
Baird
Burney Reagan
Big Springs
Robert 8. Rogers
Bonham
William W. Puckett
Buda
Albert P. Hinton
Columbus
John M. Hill
Coolidge
John A. Nolan
Crawford
William E. Abbe
Dublin
John W. Jackson
Elgin
Augustus M. Buie
Ennis
William C. Young
Garrison
Joseph W. Roche
Georgetown
George D. Stanton
Grand Saline
O. L. Hamilton
Lewisville
Milton Clark
Caddo
Lloyd Mitchell
Cameron
A. W. Blough
Canyon
Robert Jones
Celeste
Robert F. Moore
Exiled Mexican General Returns
General Luis Terrazas announces he will return to Mexico to spend the rest of his life. He spoke in El Paso with 23 family members en route from Los Angeles to Chihuahua City.
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el Paso
Tex
Luis Terrazas
Mexico
Chihuahua City
Los Angeles
Soviet Protest at League Troop Send to Vilna
London dispatch reports Soviet Russia protests the sending of troops of the so called league of nations to Vilna. Moscow says the action will only pave the way for a new attack on Russia and demands reconsideration by the allied powers.
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London
Russia
League of Nations
Vilna
Speed Record Broken by Aviator Leconte in Paris
Sadi Leconte broke the world's four kilometer air speed record at Villacoublay on Tuesday. He completed the distance in 46 seconds, equaling a pace of 194.5 miles per hour.
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Paris
Sadi Leconte
Villacoublay
Land Breaking at Crockett Texas
Crockett Texas reports an almost unanimous move to break and prepare land this fall. Plows are in use widely though acreage will be cut due to high labor costs.
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Crockett
Crockett, Tex
Oil Well Near Guilt Fields Pumps 100 Barrels Daily
The Texas Gulf Sulphur Company at Gulf has cleaned out an old well near Guilt and is now pumping about 100 barrels of oil per day.
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Guilt
Bay City
Tex
Texas Gulf Sulphur Company
Gulf
Inauguration Plans Made
A joint committee of three senators and three representatives to arrange the March 4 inauguration of President-Elect Harding is authorized by a concurrent Senate resolution adopted on Thursday.
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Washington
Harding
Senate
Spanish General Strike Ends in Spain and London
The general strike in Spain has ended, according to reports. Authorities and workers halted protest actions, with word of a return to normal operations spreading from Madrid and across major cities including London. Negotiations and social impact remain under review.
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London
Spain
Pet Names Reveal A Child’s Whimsical Cat
A seven year old girl plays with a cherished kit while a neighbor asks the pet’s name. The daughter offers varying labels from her geologist father calling Segregation to her mother’s basement complex and sister Helen’s note on secondary impoverishment, ending with the child’s own endearing Ut Ue kitty.
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Helen
Kitty
Dead Shot Promises Worm and Tapeworm Expulsion
An advertisement claims Dr. Poor's Dead Shot not only expels worms and tapeworms but cleans the mucous where they breed and tones digestion. It states one dose is sufficient. It adds a warning about being careful to avoid snapping in the middle while balancing efforts to make ends meet.
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Dr. Poor
Youth and adventure urged for Alaska progress
A Great Northern Territory themed piece urges the Alaska public to embrace youthful daring and pioneer spirit to finish the foundational work laid by early settlers. The article cites Doctor Kilger and Greeley and stresses opportunity, practicality, and ethical material in the territory’s next generation. It also recounts Jerry Shine’s tale of raising a fawn named Billy, who later reappears with two pronged horns beside Shine at the dam, photographed as the deer rests on his shoulder.
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Greeley
Alaska
Doctor Kilger
Trinity College
North Carolina
Jerry Shine
Municipal Water
Alping, Dam
San Raphael
Shine
Billy
Growing Our Own Fruit Decline in Imported Goods Reversed
Reports indicate fruit imports into the country have fallen as domestic orchard products rise in quantity and variety. The shift suggests stronger home production and broader fruit choices for consumers.
Those who look before they leap sometimes see Gouble
A brief aphorism notes caution in bold form, suggesting prudence to observers. The line references a fictional figure or name Gouble to illustrate careful foresight and consequence awareness.
At the Musicale Contrast Between Chiara Oscuro and Salad
An offhand exchange at a musical event compares the chiara oscuro with a chicken salad, reflecting audience preferences for taste over musical detail. The casual remark hints at lingering critiques of the performance choice.
Theory raises a man's hopes I ract ice raises wages
A condensed reflection contrasts theory with practice in work life. The saying implies that theoretical promises lift expectations while actual performance and experience determine earnings. The text points to practical results shaping wage outcomes more than ideals.
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