May Be The Diamond Thief In New Orleans Identification
Joseph Ullrich a former Houston jewelry plant foreman says he identified a man from a parish prison line as the person who obtained the $50,000 diamonds from J J Sweeney Jewelry two years ago. Deputy Chief Murphy and Chief Detective Kessler had not been notified of the claim.
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Houston
Tex
J. J. Sweeney Jewelry Company
New Orleans
Joseph Ullrich
Ullrich
William Murphy
William Kessler
Sweeney
Boys avert wreck by signaling train near Winnsboro
Johnnie Clark and Henry Wooley, Houston youths, found a broken rail on the Marshall East Texas Railroad between Ogburn and Springs. Clark used his red sweater tied to a peg Henry fixed in the track. The passenger train halted after the signal was seen by the engineer.
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Winnsboro
Tex
Johnnie Clark
Henry Wooley
Houston
Texas Industrial School
Ogburn
Springs
Marshall East Texas
Johnnie
Henry
Turner's Preliminary Trial for Bigamy Held
Bay City Texas H J O Turner faced a preliminary trial Tuesday on a bigamy charge Wives Nos 1 and 2 attended the proceedings. He was bound over to await the grand jury with bail set at 1000 or remanded to sheriff custody.
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Bay City
Tex
H. J. O'Turner
San Antonio Receives New City Directory Figures
The new city directory lists San Antonio population at 100000 and building improvements valued at 7000000 dollars. Compiled by Mr Appler, the count is stated as an actual enumeration rather than a directory guess.
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San Antonio
Tex
Appler
Fears for the Dugat Orange Trees in Angleton
In Angleton Texas the cold spell raises concern for Dugat orange trees with extensive damage feared while Satsuma oranges seem largely unscathed by the freeze.
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Angleton
Tex
Satsuma
Cotton shipment from Seguin to Galveston stored for price rise
Seguin Texas the Guadalupe county farmers union shipped about 900 bales of cotton to Galveston. The staple is held in small lots and will be stored in warehouses at Galveston until the price is higher.
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Seguin
Tex
Guadalupe County Farmers Union
Galveston
Eggs Shipped to New York From Greenville Texas
A. B. Patterson sent six carloads of eggs to New York last week from Greenville Texas. The shipment totaled 2,595 cases, each containing thirty dozen, equaling 77,850 dozen or 934,200 eggs.
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New York
Greenville
Tex
A. B. Patterson
Farmer profits from acre near Goliad
Goliad Texas Mr E Horney reports earnings of 590 dollars from just over an acre this year. He planted tomatoes first then cabbage and still has product for sale. High returns from both crops reflect strong market conditions in the area.
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Goliad, Tex
Mineral Wells mayor sells city sewer bonds
Mineral Wells Texas mayor High Smith reports completion of selling city sewer bonds voted last September for 18 000 dollars and interest to outside parties.
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Mineral Wells, Tex—F
Highsmith
Mineral Wells
Cattle Suffer Cold Spell in Hempstead Texas
Ranchers report cattle suffering as bitter cold hits Hempstead. Short pasture grass and scorched ranges worsen conditions. This is the coldest spell of the fall season.
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Hempstead
Tex
Blizzard Relief Hopes End Weevil Outbreak
In Wrightsboro Texas farmers hope the blizzard will kill most weevils. Rain helps but falls short for both farm and pasture needs.
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Wrightsboro
Tex
Mandate Stay Hits Texas Receivership Case
Judge H O Head received a Washington Supreme Court message stating the mandate in the Texas receivership case against Waters Pierce Oil Co is stayed for thirty days from February 18. No grounds or statements were released regarding the action. Paris board of trade raises 1000 in rewards for Lamar county cotton contest to boost yields on black waxy and gray sandy land.
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Judge Head
Sherman
Texas
H. 0. Head
H. Dorchester
Waters Pierce Ol Company
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Paris
Paris Board of Trade
Lamar County
Board of Trade
Alvin Cold Wave Hits Texas Truck and Berry Growers
A Sunday morning freeze in Alvin Texas dropped to 22 degrees, the coldest in fourteen years. The hardest hit were truck and berry growers with extensive frost damage to patches and fruit, especially fruit patches, while orange trees show light injury. The Satsuma unharmed and the Ducal likely slightly damaged.
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Alvin
Texas
Weather Sees Mild Snow Hint as Texas Reels from Cold
A light snowfall fell Monday in Cold Spring Texas but left no accumulation. The thermometer dipped to 20 degrees, marking a new cold spell after January. Public schools adjourned until conditions improve. Poor stock, especially range cattle, face hardship as burned woods and plowed fields leave little feed.
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Texas
Farming Progress in Germantown Tex
Germantown Texas reports progress in farming as most land has been plowed. Some farmers stopped plowing due to dry conditions. A few plan to plant corn next week and some have planted Irish potatoes that are just coming up.
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Germantown
Tex
Disease Outbreak Wipes Out Valued Horses and Mules
In Bryan Texas a widespread epidemic of blind staggers has killed many horses and mules in Brazos County. The Brazos bottom area is hit hardest with one farm owned by J Astin losing nearly 1000 dollars in stock.
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Bryan
Texas
Brazos
J. Astin
Cyclone Strikes Olive Texas Leaving Destruction
A storm hit Olive Texas on Sunday morning with heavy rain and a strong wind that formed a cyclone. The funnel moved through a piney woods north of town, uprooting trees and debris and leaving a visible path witnessed by local residents.
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Olive
Texas
Simmons Co Ships 1350 Egg Cases From Flatonia
G C Simmons and Co loaded and shipped 1350 cases of eggs last week totaling over 40500 dozen. The Flatonia creamery sends all shipped cream to Houston via express daily due to new machinery installation.
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Flatonia
Texas
G. C. Simmons & Co
Houston
Express
Onion Crop Unharmed by Webb County Freeze
In Laredo Webb county officials report the recent freeze did not damage the onion crop nor affect new truck and garden yields. The news notes the resilience of local agriculture and minimal impact on produce in the area.
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Laredo
Tex
Webb County
Hillsboro Superintendent Attends National Ed Association Meeting
Hillsboro Texas superintendent T D Brooks will attend the annual meeting of the department of superintendence of the National Educational Association in Chicago on February 28 24 and 25. Brooks is a frequent delegate.
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Hillsboro
Texas
T. D. Brooks
Hillsboro Public Schools
Department of Superintendence
National Educational Association
Chicago
Mexia Sees Unseasonal Snow Fortunes and Blooming Peach Trees
A stiff norther swept Mexia on Monday with snow and heavy ice while the thermometer sank to 16 degrees and yet peach trees displayed blooms, a rare clash of winter and spring phenomena.
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Mexia
Tex
Irish potatoes on big scale in Simonton Texas
About 1 500 acres in Simonton are to be planted with Irish potatoes this spring. Ground is in good shape and planting is nearly done. Last year yields averaged 100 bushels per acre with 20 000 bushels stored for seed and spring market. Triumph variety seed stock is strong, Texas raised seed yields 25 to 33 1 3 percent more per acre. After three years home seed weakens. new seed needed. Late rain revived plowing for corn and cotton. overall prospects look hopeful.
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Simonton
Tex
Tragic Collision Leaves Two Dead Near Houston
The bodies of Carter L. Moody Jr. and Maggie Elliott were found scattered along three quarters of a mile of the Galveston Houston and Henderson tracks near Houston after being struck by a locomotive in the early morning. Residents of 2808 Commerce Street, Elliott was identified by clothing and effects. Moody’s identity was confirmed by accompanying belongings.
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Houston
Tex
Galveston
Houston & Henderson
Carter L. Moody, Jr
Maggie Elliott
Commerce Street
Weather Woes Hit Veggie Patch and Orchard Crops
Stood 19 Degrees. Damage to small vegetables like cabbage lettuce celery and spinach noted. Berries saved but set back, due to cold, market by March 15. Orange industry lessons on cold tolerance. trees expected to survive unless temperatures drop below ly degrees.
Harrison County farmer ships peanut carload to Louisiana
Marshall Texas H B McWilliams, a prominent local farmer, shipped a carload of peanuts raised in Harrison county to Ruston Louisiana for seed. He notes many bushels have been sent to Louisiana this year, draining the county to meet demand.
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Marshall
Tex
H. B. McWilliams
Harrison County
Ruston
Oats Crop Damaged Emphasizes Campbell System
Tioka Texas farmer G. S. Brown reports oats crop seriously damaged by at least fifty percent. He says the loss underscores the need to implement the Campbell system with thoroughly tilled, compacted land rich in moisture where conditions stayed favorable.
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Tioka
Tex
Brown
Early Vegetables Campaign in Orange Texas
J R O Hara who now manages the Orange Fruit and Commission company has begun a campaign with truck growers to expand early vegetable production. The plan aims to ship by carloads to secure top prices as nine of ten years can see vegetables grown from February first to March first in this part of the state.
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Orange
Tex
J. R. O'Hara
Orange Fruit and Commission Company
Early corn planting near Cameron Texas faces replant risk
Farmers near Cameron Texas plant early corn as seasons are usually favorable for an early crop. Experiments may require replanting if frost damages the fields, but if the corn survives frost it should fare well for the season.
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Cameron
Tex
Planting corn gains pace in Williamson County fields
Planting corn is under way in Taylor Texas as farmers report sufficient ground moisture and a mellowed soil from a recent freeze. An increased corn acreage is planned for the season in Williamson County.
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Taylor
Tex
Williamson County
Drouth Deepens In Victoria County
Victoria Texas reports drought worsening with only a quarter inch of rain in a week and no rain in January for twelve years on record. The dry spell halts planting and stresses ranges across the county.
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Victoria
Tex
Drouth
Students at A and M College explain need to earn funds
Eighteen students sign a statement to a faculty committee saying they earned all or part of the money they spend on their education. A student labor fund supports work on campus, with jobs ranging from mess hall waiter to farm laborer and janitorial tasks. The program aims to foster good students and future citizens.
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A. and M. College of Texas
Alvord
Goodwin Hall
Southwest Texas Faces Severe Drought With Sparse Rain
December and January brought little rain in Southwest Texas, February offering none, leaving grass and water scarce on ranches. Cattle are poor, sheep are starving in places, plowing is hindered, and corn planting will be delayed unless rain comes. Irrigated farming continues. onions look promising.
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San Antonio
Texas
Lufkin Farmer Arrested for Assault on Step-Daughter
Jim Selman a prominent Homer farmer near Lufkin Texas was jailed after being accused of criminally assaulting his 12 year old step daughter. The alleged incident occurred as she was sent on an errand to his brother’s home about a mile away where he reportedly waylaid her in the woods and committed the assault.
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Lufkin
Tex
Jim Selman
Homer
Orange Buds and Leaves Killed in Goliad Freeze
The late freeze damaged orange tree buds and leaves but not the trees themselves. Hundreds of trees have been planted in and around Goliad this year, and the severe cold proved their resilience in the county.
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Goliad
Tex
Canal Survey Sets Length of Truck Farmers Canal
A new three mile canal survey near Brownsville will run to Ebony lake with laterals stretching several miles. It is designed to supply water mainly to small truck farmers in the area.
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Brownsville
Tex
Ebony Lake
Freeze Proved Claims for Satsumas in Alvin Texas
Despite two weeks of extreme cold, citrus tree movement remains steady. BE S, Stockwell and Son shipped one straight carload to Rivira Tuesday and another to South Houston Wednesday, bringing their season total to six straight carloads of citrus and ornamentals.
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Alvin
Tex
BE S, Stockwell & Son
Rivira
South Houston
Crop-Destroying Insects Killed by Freeze in New Ulm
The freeze killed some early vegetables but farmers welcome it as it killed thousands of cropDestroying insects. A good rain accompanied the freeze promising a splendid season. Corn planting will start once soil dries enough to plow.
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New Ulm
Tex
Sour Lake Considers Site for New Opera House
Mr. Horace Rodgers of Port Arthur visits Sour Lake Texas this week to help decide a location for the towns proposed new opera house.
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Opera House
Sour Lake
Tex
Horace Rodgers
Port
Arthur
Stock buyers offer fifteen dollars a head for steer yearlings
Dry ground prompts ranchers to abandon winter plowing as Junction Texas feeders report strong demand for cattle. Buyers quote fifteen dollars per head for good steer yearlings with spring delivery and a two dollar fifty cent advance per head.
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Junction ‘City
Tex
Cold spell wipes out young vegetables in Lufkin Texas
The recent cold spell killed all the young vegetables. Many farmers and truckers had plants and now all will have to be planted again.
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Lufkin
Tex
Bolivar's Fine Artesian Well in Bolivar Point
Beaumont Texas reports an artesian well drilled for Gulf and Interstate. flow estimated at 150000 gallons daily from 1180 feet depth with 60 feet of water sand. Water is clear drinking quality, similar to Alta Loma, and strong pressure blew a plank off the pipe. Bolivar rejoices at improved water supply.
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Bolivar
Assembly of Teachers Summer Normal At A and M College
College Station Tex S C Wilson county superintendent of public instruction of Walker county Texas has been appointed conductor of the Summer Normal school for teachers at A and M College of Texas The session opens June 14 and closes July 24 with teacher examinations July 26 27 28 29 Col R T Milner will attend per Hon F F Hill a legislator from Denton County Hill is a lawyer and practical farmer seeking scientific instruction from the summer school
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College Station
Tex
S. C. Wilson
Col
R. T. Milner
F. F. Hill
Denton County
Hill
Matting Grass a Success at Wharton Station
In Wharton Texas F. W. Clark’s yearlong government station experiment yielded two and a half acres of matting grass that was sent to Washington and woven into matting regarded as equal to imported Tassnik. In Goldthwaite Texas farmers report little rain but corn planting has begun and oats sown in some areas awaiting rain.
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Wharton
Tex
F. W. Clark
Washington
Goldthwaite
Proctor to Address Kaufman Peanut Growers Saturday
W F Proctor head of the U S Department of the Farmers Cooperative Demonstration Work for this region will speak to the Peanut Growers Association of Kaufman County in Tyler on Saturday February 27 at the invitation of the Terrell Commercial Club.
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Tyler
Tex
W. F. Proctor
United States Department of the Farmers’ Co-Operative
Katy road to spend 70 000 to 80 000 in Houston area
The Katy road will invest between 70 000 and 80 000 dollars this spring in improvements around Houston. Planned work includes a remodeled freight station and depot a new roundhouse new trackage and enhancements in Houston and a completely new yard at Eureka just north of Houston Heights.
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Houston
Tex
Eureka
Houston Heights
Too Dry for Corn Planting in Luling Texas
Farmers in Luling Texas delay corn planting due to extended dry weather with only one rainfall since January. Much land remains unbroken, and cattle shipments will begin soon as cattle on feed are in good condition for market.
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Luling
Tex
Farmers Planting In Caldwell Texas Weather Boosts Field Work
Caldwell Texas reports several days of ideal spring weather. Rain has moistened the ground and spurred farm work, though more rain is needed to encourage growth.
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Jacksonville
Tex
Packsonville
Caldwell
Weevils Pummeled by Freeze Delight Texas Farmers
Williamson county farmers in Taylor rejoice as the recent frost is reported to have killed millions of boll weevils and other crop pests, signaling relief for crops after the damaging freeze.
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Taylor, Tex
Williamson County
Cat Bite By Rabid Animal In Bryan
Mrs. G. B. Abercrombie of Bryan was bitten on the ankle Monday by a cat believed rabid. The wound was quite ugly. The cat had been bitten by a dog about two weeks earlier.
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Bryan
Tex
G. B. Abercrombie
Farmers Await Rain as Plowing Advances in Tex
Ben Arnold notes farmers moving plowing forward in Tex while some have planted. He says rain will decide corn planting and highlights broader land around the area being brought into cultivation as drought drills progress.
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Ben Arnold
Tex
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