Washington Letter About a Scandal in Agriculture Bureau
The piece reports a major scandal in the Bureau of Statistics of the Department of Agriculture with leaks affecting crop reports. Secretary Wilson shifts to a full investigation, sending evidence to the Attorney General and District Attorney for grand jury review, while naming failures by John Hyde and Holmes. It notes possible multi‑million in profits and questions Hyde’s fitness, with comments on Carnegie and Gen Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enitor Eacre
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Agriculture
Ey General
Grand Jury
Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson
John Hyde
Feaks
Mr. Hyde
Holmes
San Antonio Fair Promises Large Exhibit Lineup in Oct Show
The Seventh Annual Catalogue of the International Fair Association in San Antonio Texas promotes October 21 to November 1 as the fair dates with ample premiums to attract exhibitors. Premiums total over two thousand dollars for individual farm exhibits and seven hundred fifty dollars for county displays, plus more than one thousand dollars for range cattle. J M Vance secretary will mail premium lists to interested parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Fair Association
San Antonio
Texas
Fair Association
J. M. Vance
Association
Oak Grove Notes From Cullings and Local Travel
Oak Grove reports a fever illness for a child of August Linburgger and a physician’s aid. Otto and Hermann Sauer toured Gonzales and Keck. Gonzales county faces a feed famine. Emanuel Breitachopf of Komensky did livestock business with Frank Raab Sr. last Monday. Oak Grove sent its visitors to brinkhaus Sunday. Mrs. Guenther visited Mrs. Antrich and niece Mrs. Roth Wednesday. Dietrich Apts builds a modern barn. Joe Spitzenberger of Sunset visited the area last Sunday. Max Schroeder of Witting was in town on court business the 16th. Some cotton is opening nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bprtor BaGur
August Linburgger
Otto
Hermann Sauer
Gonzales
Keck
Emanuel Breitachopf
Komensky
Frank Raab
Oak Grove
Brinkhaus
Dr. Guenther
Peter Antrich
Roth
Dietrich Apts
Joe Spitzenberger
Sunset
Max Schroeder
Witting
Washington agent studies Lavaca manufacturing trends
M L Carter of Washington DC, a bureau of statistics agent, spent the week in Halletsville gathering data on local manufacturing. Lavaca county families seek Northwest homes, Bohemians plan land purchases in Tom Green county, and union organizer E O King works with Judge E O Meitzen. Local churches lack pastors as cotton trade remains active despite July heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halletsville
Lavaca County
Tom Green County
E. O. King
E. O. Meitzen
Local News Briefs Highlight Visit, Illness, Weather Impact
Miss Della Boehm returns from Yoakum visit while Otto Krause shows slow recovery from serious illness. Henry Koester suffers a severe rheumatism attack and remains confined to bed. The week’s heat boosts cotton prospects with farmers predicting a bumper crop. Four curled individuals were arrested Sunday for raising Cain. one woman paid a fine, others jailed at Sheriff Noble’s cooler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Koester
Cain
Noble
As We See It on temperance and open saloon stance
The piece argues against prohibition, favoring temperance over bans. It critiques blind tigers and club houses, praising open saloons for transparency. It cites Jesus turning water into wine to claim moderation, and asserts temperate liquor use benefits society while excess leads to harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Christ
Crist
Farmers' Organizations and Farm Stocking Strategies
A Farm and Ranch excerpt urges organized farm forces and local leadership in industry. It argues farmers face economic problems, notes urban support, and stresses warehouse storage to stabilize prices, citing savings of 2.50 per bale in bonded warehouses with automatic sprinkling. It comments on onion and cotton markets and regional warehouse scarcity west of the Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Texas
Mississippi River
Farmand Ranch
Niagara men swim lower Niagara River rapids
Carliste A. Graham of Niagara Falls and William J. Glover of Baltimore successfully swam the lower rapids of the Niagara River on Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carliste A. Graham
Niagara Falls
William J. Glover
Baltimore
Niagara River
Russian Warships To Be Refloated At Port Arthur
Reports from Tokio say the warships Palada Po bieda and Poltava sunk at Port Arthur will be refloated soon as the Japanese navy expands its reach and strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Palada
Pobieda
Poltava
Port Arthur
Henkhaus News Excursions and Visits Reported
Mrs Fr D Jarorzewski and son Henry visited relatives at Yoakum last week. Leopold Heinrich Jr and sister came from Victoria county to visit. Adam Wendel was a business visitor to Flatolia. Mrs J Henkhaus of Runnels county visited sister Mrs F Laffrinck. Henry Oaken home from Yoakum Summer Normal. Gus Jaroszewski joined Port Lavaca excursion. Jno Thigpen visited from near Ialletaville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. D. Jarorzewski
Henry
Yoakum
Leopold Heinrich, Jr
Victoria County
Adam Wendel
Flatolia
Gus. R. Jaroszewski
Port Lavaca
Jno
Thigpen
Ialletaville
Scripg
Births and a death noted in local records
Births recorded for six families in Breslau Moravia Novohrad Wied Yoakum Hackberry and others with dates from May to July include four girls and two boys. A child Rosa Smolik aged four died at Koerth July 6 from alternating tonsillitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Loewe
Breslau
Frank Olsovsky
C. Nedbalek
Moravia
Hl. Slarina
Wied
M. Rackley
Yoakum
A. Jaluska
A. Neskorik
Novohrad
Joel Blahuta
V. Muehlstein
Hackberry
Peatus
Koerth
Rosa Smolik
Mexican man found dead near Nickel in Gonzalez County
Tomas Cepeda a 35 year old Mexican was found dead on the Bailey place near Nickel Gonzalez county on the 13th instant. Initially feared foul play but inquest by Squire Quebedeaux and Dr Kotzebue concluded natural death. Deceased had been blind for about five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomas Cepeda
Bailey Place
Nickel
Gonzales County
Squire Quebedeaux
Dr. Kotzebue
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Mr. Carnegie
Michigan
Leonard’ Wood
San Antonio Fair
Halletsville News
Della Boehm
Otto Krause
Pure Store
John Baur
Moulton, Texas
Sherwin-Williams Heath & Milligan
Farmers’ Organizations
Severa
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Severa’s
St. Gothara’s
AIG Druggists
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Lucas Rehmet
W. L. Tooley & Co
Henkhaus News
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R.A. Hudson
Wonton, Tex
Ava Croup
Ballard
Maud Adams
Goldthwaite
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A. HO Bices
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