Weather Forecast for Cotton States Jan 24 1945
The Cotton States forecast shows a cool wave moving over the western belt by Jan 26 and spreading to the South by Jan 27. Snow and rain are expected in the Mississippi Valley and Eastern States with seasonably cold conditions across the country. Carothers Observatory, Houston, Texas offers direct forecasts for a fee.
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War Etwire Observatory
Cotton States
Northwest
United
Tes
Mississippi Valley
Heastern
Peter
Gulf Coast
Carothers Observatory
Houston
Texas
Railroad Commission Approves Cotton Seed Tariff Amendments
The Railroad Commission on Saturday approved tariff changes for Fort Worth and Rio Grande, Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe, and other lines. Carload shipments of cotton seed oil and cake may be stopped in transit for refining or processing with a $5 per car outward charge, plus a per mile rate for non-direct-line stopovers. Specific stopover routes and direct-line definitions are outlined, with several cities named for in-transit handling and forwarding within Texas.
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Austin
Tex
Fort Worth and Rio Grande
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
San Antonio
Aransas Pass
Trinity and
Texas
Sherman
Fort Worth
Rio Grande
St. Louis
San Francisco
Houston
Galveston
Sabine Pass
Sunset-Central
Port Arthur
Beaumont
Sour Lake
Humble Oil Well Boosts Production in Texans Field
Humble Oil Weill notes Farmers Petroleum Company struck a 9000 barrel oil well Tuesday night in the extreme northeast portion of the field. The light gravity oil sits in oil sand at about 2700 feet, marking a significant early production gain after a lull.
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Humble Oil Weill
Humble
Tex
Farmers Petroleum Company
Natural Gas Coming Soon to Houston Homes
Houston residents are promised natural gas within a few years at a much lower rate than current artificial gas. Mayor Campbell notes several companies are studying piping gas to Houston for home use.
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Houston
Tex
Campbell
State White Slave Law Ruling In Louisiana Transport Case
Lake Charles Louisiana Judge Winston Overton ruled that transporting a woman within the state for immoral purposes does not constitute an offense under the white slave law as written “through or across.” The decision narrows the scope of the statute by interpreting its prohibitions.
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Lake Charles
Winston Overton
University of Texas instructor found dead on Mount Bennell
The body of F. W. Rittinghaus, a German instructor at the University of Texas, was found Friday on Mount Bennell near Austin with a bullet wound to the head. An automatic pistol from which one shot had been fired was found nearby.
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Austin, Tex
F. W. Rittinghaus
University of Texas
Mount Bennell
Austin
Daniel Parker Elected Mayor in Calvert Special Election
In Calvert Texas a special election Tuesday chose Dr. Daniel Parker as mayor to fill the remaining term of J. W. Daremus. Parker will lead the city after the unexpired term.
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Calvert
Tex
Daniel Parker
J. W. Daremus
Texas and Louisiana oil output soars in 1914 with new pools
Texas produced 20,568,337 barrels and Louisiana 16,860,236 barrels in 1914, total 37,446,572 barrels, up from 28,445,749 in 1913. De Soto leads with 5,148,562 barrels. Edgerly 768,313. Morgen 86,617. Orange County 38,297. Humble and Sour Lake gains noted. no new pools discovered beyond 1914 developments. A monster gas well near Corpus Christi yielded 40 to 50 million cubic feet daily. Zapata County reported a 20 million cubic foot gas discovery.
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Houston
Tex
Texas
Louisiana
Poicrio
Sens A
Gulf Coast
de Soto
Edgerly
Moran and
Orange
Morgen
Orange County
Humble
Sour Lake
Gulf Coast Division
Markham
Goose Creek
Vinton and
Jennings
North Texas
Caddo Parish
Mineola
Wood County
Liberty
Fort Bend
Corpus Christi
Zapata
Wichita County
Petrolia
Saratoga
Caddo Coocees
DeSoto
Assassion
Vinton Sesecsees
Holgerly Oo Eves
Jennings Rr
Brazoria Excited Over Oil Report in West Columbia
Angton Texas excitement runs high over news of a rich oil strike by the S Oil Company near West Columbia. Large bids come in for oil leases as land sales spread across Brazoria County with new ownership daily.
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Angton
Tex
West Columbia
S . O1l Company
Well Known Explorer Dies in Topeka
Professor Lewis Lindsay Dyche, famed zoologist and explorer, died Wednesday in Topeka Kansas. He was 58 years old.
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Topeka
Kan
Lewis Lindsay Dyche
Dodson's Liver Tone Promotes Gentle Liver Cleansing
An advertisement warns against calomel noting its dangers and promises Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, vegetable remedy. It claims the product cleanses the liver and bowels, relieves headaches and dizziness, and is backed by a money back guarantee.
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Dodson
Magnificent Shakespeare Volume Sends From England Abroad
A lavish copy of Romeo and Juliet valued between 5000 and 7500 dollars was shipped to a buyer overseas. The illuminated vellum manuscript by Alberto Sangorski took 18 months to complete, features a pearl title in gold and a cover adorned with 214 rubies and 36 amethysts.
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England
Alberto Sangorski
Danderine Promises Dandruff Free Glossy Hair
An advertisement extols Knowlton's Danderine claiming immediate results in removing dandruff and shedding. It promises new hair growth over weeks with a bottle priced at 25 cents and demonstrates the product’s light fluffy effect on dull or damaged hair.
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Knowlton
Adv
War ministry sets hiring rule for private firms
The Austro-Hungarian ministry of war orders that army contracts go only to firms maintaining full staff and wages. Firms cutting staff or wages will be excluded from future contracts and may have existing contracts canceled.
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Austro-Hungarian Ministry of War
RUB MY TISM Cures Rheumatism and Aches Card
An old advertisement promises RUB-MY-TISM will cure rheumatism and all kinds of aches and pains including neuralgia cramps colic sprains bruises cuts old sores burns and more. Antiseptic anodyne offered for 25 cents. Ad.
The Hyphen Explained in a Social Exchange
A light dialogue on why Mrs Burke Martin uses a hyphen in her name. Mrs Dearborn questions the hyphen and Mrs Wabash explains it signals separation from her husband.
Money Back Medicine In Balsam Of Myrrh Ad
An advertisement promises a full refund of purchase price for Hanford's Balsam of Myrrh if customers find the remedy unsatisfactory. The copy emphasizes risk free trial through any authorized dealer.
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Hanford
Pie Tray In Lunch Box Averts Harm
A simple triangular tray designed to hold a slice of pie inside a lunch box is described. The exchange between a mother and child highlights the idea of protecting a small piece from harm.
Hicks CAPUCINE Cures Headaches and Colds Claim
Advertisement touts Capucine as easy to take and provides quick relief from headaches and colds. The piece juxtaposes a wartime quip about married men in England seeking peace with a reflection that many notable figures remain obscure beyond their home region.
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England
Farmers Need the Birds
An old Kendallville News-Sun editorial extols birds as essential tree and orchard protectors. It laments bird persecution and praises native species for eradicating weeds and seeds, arguing farmers rely on birds to combat pests like codling moth and scale.
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San Jose
Kendallville News-Sun
Seductive cocktails lead to uneasy dinner ending
A young lady dines with friends at a home where cocktails are served. She experiences a drunken wobble and, during coffee, holds the three month old infant who is being rocked in her lap, prompting surprised remarks from the hostess. The exchange highlights the guest's intoxication and unfamiliarity with the child.
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New York Evening Post
California Syrup of Figs Ad Claims Kid Health Benefits
An old advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a first remedy for constipation in children. It argues a bright tongue indicates need, claims a teaspoonful cleanses the bowels in hours, warns against counterfeit syrups, and promotes a 50 cent bottle with directions for all ages.
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California
Adv
Sloan
Geo. Curtis
N. 15Th St
Springfield
Charles Hyde
Prairie Ave
St. Louis
Sloans
Advert for Hanford's Balsam in Ady town notice
The ad promotes Hanford's Balsam for sprains and bruises with instructions to apply thoroughly and rub in. It appears in the Ady section as a brief health remedy item.
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Hanford
Ady
Eight women named field deputies in LA assessor office
Eight women have been appointed as field deputies in the Los Angeles county assessor’s office in California. The new appointees join the staff to support property valuation and tax assessment work across the city.
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Los Angeles
Cal
One remedy with many uses Han ford's Balsam of Myrrh
An advertisement presents Han ford's Balsam of Myrrh as a versatile remedy with multiple uses. It emphasizes broad applicability and herbal healing claims typical of period patent medicines.
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Hanford
Modern coffee strainer Fastens Inside Pot by Wires
A new coffee strainer can be fastened inside any pot using wires threaded through the spout. The device promises secure attachment and easy removal for cleaning.
No Custard for Reginald
Reginald loved his wife and faced a kitchen disaster as all afternoon's custards turned into sponge cakes. The comic domestic scene ends with the wife lamenting the failed dessert and Reginald’s puzzled urgency.
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Reginald
Kidney Flush Ad Claims Big Eater Health Hazards
An advertisement warns that overindulgent eating harms kidneys and causes backache and urinary problems. It promotes Jad Salts as a grape lemon lithia mix to flush kidneys, reduce uric acid, and prevent bladder disorders, urging daily use for a few days.
Mysteries of Golf and the Early Masters
The New York Sun relays jests about Josephus Daniels denying golf until rules improve and a Franklin Lane tale of attempting to drive off with every club. Lane, a future interior secretary, asks to “play his hand out” after trying clubs from a sack as someone explains the round is over.
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Josephus Daniels
Navy
Daniels
Franklin K. Lane
Interior
Lane
New York Sun
Resinol Ointment Ad Promises Fast Skin Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Resinol ointment as a quick fix for itching burning eczema ringworm and rash. It claims doctors prescribed it for 20 years and notes resinol soap and druggists sell the products.
Limited Dissipation in Life Insurance Exam
A small, henpecked man faces a life insurance examination. The physician asks if he dissipates or drinks heavily. The man fears the question, then admits he sometimes chews a little gum.
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Collier’s Weekly
Marine Eye Remedy Ad From Chicago
An old water and eye comfort product ad promotes Marine Eye Remedy Co in Chicago. It touts relief for red weak watery eyes and granulated eyelids with a simple home remedy.
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Marine Eye Remedy
Kook of
Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Connecticut man claims self winding clock invention
A Connecticut man asserts he has built a clock that will run without winding. The claim describes a self powering mechanism and envisions a durable timepiece advancing without manual winding.
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Connecticut
Marys little lamb grows up and becomes a goat
A brief note describes a lamb maturing into a goat, with no additional context or events provided.
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Mary
Woman Refuses Operation Finds Health With Compound
A Louisville, Kentucky woman recounts fainting spells and left side pain solved by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits sleep, energy for housework, and walks to renewed health and urges others to try the remedy. The ad notes testimonials are genuine and offers confidential replies from the Lydia E. Pinkham firm in Lynn, Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
J. M. Resci
West Broadway
Louisville
Lydia
FE. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn, Mass
Hanford's Balsam Ad Puffed As Quick Burn Cure
An advertisement copy extols Hanford's Balsam as a fast fire cooling burn remedy. The mock exchange contrasts a curious baby with a grandmother and a jealous husband, noting a mother's neglect and a bride's vow to avoid similar neglect.
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Texas - Louisiana Petroleum Output
Texas-Louisiana
Austria
Hicks
Capucine
Jinks
Earl S. Sloan, Inc
Dept. B
Philadelphia
Cutter Laboratory
Berkeley
Tutt
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