Special Session Called for Texas Legislature
Governor Hobby issues a proclamation convening the Thirty-Sixth Legislature in second called session at 10 a.m. on Monday June 28 to consider appropriations for state government and public service for two fiscal years ending August 31 1921. The plan may include board of control amendments state depository changes re enactment of livestock bond bill and bills on prospecting hard metals Goodnight ranch purchase as breeding station and tax questions including intangible assets.
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Austin
Tex
Hobby
Board of Control
Livestock Commission
Goodnight Ranch
Texas wheat crop may be biggest in history
Houston experts estimate Texas wheat yield will average around 25 8285 bushels per acre on over one million acres. At 2.26 dollars per bushel the state would gain nearly 80 million dollars with a net profit near 40 million for farmers.
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Texas
Houston
Tex
E. M. Johnson
Dallas Man Is Named Head Child Welfare Commission
Governor Hobby appointed a large slate to the Texas state child welfare commission with members from Dallas, Houston, Sherman, Austin, Fort Worth, San Antonio, Waco, Galveston, El Paso, Gainesville, Wichita Falls, Vernon, Tyler, and other cities. The Senate Finance Committee finalized a two year judiciary appropriations bill totaling 2 139750 with funds for salaries, witness fees, and higher court support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Finty, Jr
Dallas
Walter B. Sharpe
Houston
Elmer Scott
Maggie Barry
Sherman
E. H. Bramlett
Austin
W. M. Capps
Fort Worth
Henry Cohen
Galveston
A. Caswell Ellis
Warren Galbraith
Sadie Haley
San Antonio
P. W. Horn
J. L. Kesler
Waco
Harriet Leary
J. F. Marron
F. W. McAlister
F. J. Newton
John Preston
C S. Potts
J. B. Rawlings
J. Elliot Ross
Edward Rotan
Carrie Weaver Smith
Gainesville
J. E. Surratt
Edward Titche
Martin Zielonka
el Paso
B A. Watters
John Turner
William Kk
Hawkins
L. T. Worley
M. A. Turner
Edward Kneeland
Ella Caruthers Porter
J. W. Lee
Wichita Falls
C. Farrell
Vernon
W. C. Barrick Yan
W. ©. Gibson
Hillsboro
George Carpenter
Texarkana
C. L. Palmore
Tyler
O. N. Longnecker
Jaworth Jones
Yek Harle
San Marcos
W. R. Jones
Brownsville
Senate Finance Committee
Texas constitutional amendment election returns details
Complete returns from May 24 in Texas show Prohibition for 158 982 against 138 907 majority for 20 075. Suffrage for 140 911 against 165 940 majority against 95 029. Governor salary increase for 108 803 against 194 570 majority against 85 767. Home ownership for 150 813 against 151 782 majority against 969. Moore and Upton counties did not hold elections.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Moore
Upton
Texas road bonds okayed by attorney general for Hunt and Lamar
The attorney general approves 3.5 million dollars in serial 6 percent road bonds. Two million for Hunt County and one million for Lamar County. Elkhart voters show support for a 1.5 million bond issue by petition urging an election. California no, just reporting figures and local actions within Texas counties.
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Hunt County
Lamar County
Elkhart
Commissioners Court
Anderson County
Texas Officials Debate Bond Vote and Vehicle Tax Rules
Texas businessmen and farmers near Yoakum Yorktown Cuero and Nordheim push a new 1 635 million bond campaign after a 750 thousand compromise offer failed to reach two thirds. The attorney general clarifies motor vehicle license tax receipts must accompany delivery. Sheriff fees for witness attachments and mileage are set for counties under 40 000 population. Texas Press Association events and a San Antonio tour for journalists are noted. Highway material sourcing bands and county bond totals of 50 million statewide for roads are reported, with Llano San Saba Jack and Tarrant counties leading cattle dips in May.
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Yoakum
Yorktown
Cuero
Nordheim
Texas
Attorney General's Department
T. W. Cole
Federal Inspector of the Livestock Sanitary Commission
Llano County
San Saba County
Jack County
Tarrant County
Annual Convention of Cotton Seed Crushers Concludes in Galveston
The twenty fifth annual Texas Cotton Seed Crushers convention closed in Galveston with officers elected J A Underwood Honey Grove president treasurer R F Crow Houston vice president Major Robert Gibson Dallas secretary Dr W B Bizzell A and M College delivered the feature address outlining postwar challenges for the industry including radical readjustments in policies and methods to ensure farmers receive a fair price and seeds feed profitability while linking agriculture and livestock through seed crushing.
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Galveston
Tex
Texas Cotton Seed Crushers
J. A. Underwood
Honey Grove
R. F. Crow
Houston
Robert Gibson
Dallas
W. B. Bizzell
A. and
M. College
Bizzell
Gompers Fears Labor Unrest Over Prohibition Plans
Samuel Gompers, head of the American Federation of Labor, warned the Senate judiciary committee that strict prohibition could trigger discontent and disorder. He urged a provision allowing 2½ percent beer as nonintoxicating to permit state choices and reduce federal interference.
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Capitol
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Senate Judiciary Committee
Congress
Gompers
America
Russia
Washington
Rebels fall to Juarez defense as Villa forces under siege
General Francisco Gonzales with 932 troops repelled attacks by 1600 Villa forces at Juarez. official tally reports 151 Villa rebels killed including generals Manuel Castro and Alberto Jiminez. government losses include six officers and thirty-three soldiers with civilians killed or captured. one battalion not yet reported.
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Juarez
Mexico
Francisco Gonzales
Villa
Gonzales
Manuel Castro
Alberto Jiminez
Distribution of captured German cannon under Wadsworth bill
The distribution of captured German cannons to states and cities hinges on the Wadsworth bill. An apportionment remains to be worked out and governors would allocate pieces to cities. The House Military Affairs Committee is expected to favor district based distribution.
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Washington
House Military Affairs Committee
Fake aspirin sold nationwide warns Bayer
The warning urges always to ask for genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin and look for the Bayer Cross on the package to avoid talcum powder. It notes millions of fraudulent aspirin tablets were sold recently, emphasizing Bayer as the trademark for aspirin.
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Bayer
An Artful Dodger and a Child Author Letters
Henry recounts a Paris letter from a girl who is seven years old. He explains she dictates sixteen page letters to her grandmother while billeted with her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
France
Birmingham Age-Herald
Purify and Enrich the Blood with Grove's Tasteless Tonic
An advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a simple syrup containing tron and quinine. It claims the remedy strengthens and invigorates, appealing even to children, with a price of 600 and urging men to seek its success through use.
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GROVE
Soft velvety skin ache by Tetterine sales ad
A beauty claim promotes a soft skin ideal for women and states that soaps and powders fail. It cites Southern women who report Tetterine clears pimples and blotches quickly, producing bright skin. The ad notes 50 cents by Shuptrine Co. Savannah Ga sent by mail.
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Shuptrine Co
Savannah
The Reason Why Vader Balm Relieves Pain Quickly
An advertisement for Vader Balm claims rapid relief by stopping inflammation for mumps headaches burns and catarrh with harmless internal use. It offers free samples and agent prices from E W Vacher Inc New Orleans and warns against imitations.
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E. W. Vacher, Inc
New Orleans
Adv
Paradoxical Result and Fading Virtue Reflections
A fragmentary piece notes paradoxical outcomes and questions about youth and misfortune. It contrasts social judgment with a claim that health pills stimulate nature, then pivots to themes of internal enemies and easy money through risk.
Texas ports gain direct talks with shipping board in Galveston
Washington acknowledges Texas ports are removed from District Director Billups in New Orleans. Deputy Director J J Davis acting for the Shipping Board in Galveston is empowered to directly raise port matters with the board. Ship allocations will be large in number with longer notice and prompt ship assignment to Galveston and other Texas ports.
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Washington
Texas
Billups
New Orleans
J. J. Davis
Shipping Board
Galveston
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Men of the
Texas Press Association
Kelly Field
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R. J. Windrow
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