New Texas College Bill Signed With Gold Pen
Governor Ferguson signed the act creating an Agricultural and Mechanical College for Western Texas with a $500,000 appropriation. The college will sit west of the 98th meridian and north of the 30th parallel, site chosen by a governor-appointed commission. Western towns soon race to raise bonuses to attract the prize.
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Austin
Tex
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Fuller
Davis
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San Antonio
Journal
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Senate
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House
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Sam Houston Memorial Day Proclaimed in Texas
Governor Ferguson issued a proclamation designating March 2 as Sam Houston memorial day by joint legislative resolution. Schools are asked to hold exercises and read the proclamation and the Texas declaration of independence while contributing to a fund for a Houston monument. The date marks the 124th anniversary of Houston's birth and the 81st of Texas independence.
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Austin
Tex
Ferguson
Houston
Railroads organize for complete demobilization defense
New York reports that U S railroads offer their resources to the government for war. An eight-railroad committee, led by W W Atterbury, will work with the army, under President Wilson’s defense council, to coordinate transport and readiness across four army departments. Fortified by state rail leaders, the plan divides into East, Central, Southern and Western subcommittees with regional heads. Meanwhile Major General Funston ordered immediate demobilization of national guards along the border, about 53 000 troops, including Texas New Mexico and Arizona units, to begin departure by March 7. Baker says this withdrawal is not tied to the German crisis.
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United States
Wilson
National Defense
United States Army
W. W. Atterbury
Pennsylvania Railroad
White House
American Railway Association
National Council For Defense
Daniel O. Willard
Baltimore & Ohio
Association
Committee On
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The
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C. E. Schaff
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
West
William Sproule
Southern Pacific Railroad
Eri. P. Ripley
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
J. D. Farrell
Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation Company
Tex
Mexico
Funston
New Mexico
Arizona
Baker
Germany
Liberal forces seize Palma Soriano sugar mill in Cuba
Liberal troops gained control of the Palma Soriano sugar mill owned by President Menocal and captured two of his brothers. The Menocal brothers will be moved to Santiago de Cuba for safekeeping. Government forces abandoned the mill, which liberals now guard to prevent damage.
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Santiago de Cuba
Palma Soriano
Menocal
Liberal
Bel gium Relief to Continue in Brussels Under Current Administration
Brand Whitlock United States minister to Belgium will remain in Brussels in his diplomatic role. Belgian relief efforts will continue under the administration now in charge through London and Brussels with ongoing support from the relief staff.
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Berlin
London
Brand Whitlock
United States
Belgium
Brussels
Farm Loan Bank Names New Officers in New Orleans
The federal farm loan board announced T. F. Davis of Yazoo City Mississippi as president of the federal farm loan bank of New Orleans. W. C. Dufour of New Orleans was named vice president and C. C. Gaspard of Marksville Louisiana as secretary.
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Washington
Federal Farm Loan Board
T. F. Davis
Yazoo City
Miss
Federal Farm Loan Bank of
New Orleans
W. C. Dufour
C. C. Gaspard
Marksville
Bond Issue Passes in Victoria Texas by 216 Vote
Victoria Carries bond issue of 100000 dollars for street paying on Tuesday by a 216 majority. The election result was 342 in favor and 126 against with voters approving the measure to fund street improvements.
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Victoria Carries
Victoria
Tex
Railroads Income Rises Sharply in Texas Six Months
Texas railroad income for the six months ending December 31, 1916 shows large gains over the prior year with operation income up 54.10 percent. Freight revenue rose to 50,824,058 dollars, up 9,434,696 dollars or 22.79 percent. passenger revenue 20,002,449 dollars, up 3,768,958 dollars or 23.22 percent. other revenue 1,643,119 dollars, up 309,136 dollars or 23.17 percent.
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Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
Texas
Fonda
Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Gentle Liver Cleansing
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe alternative to calomel a mercury based laxative. It claims the product cleanses the liver easing headaches dizziness and constipation while preventing salivation and bone damage. The ad asserts a money back guarantee and targets general households including children.
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Dodson
Ady
Absence Minded Wit Leads to Foolish Confession
An exchange from Michigan Gargoyle recounts Bill blurting out a misstep after a visit to his girl’s house. While chatting with her father, he is pressed about his age and responds that he is twenty one and will take a little bourbon.
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Bill
Michigan Gargoyle
Femenina Promoted as Cure for Female Disorders
An advertisement touts Femenina as a universal remedy for female disorders priced at $1.00. It references a Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills for liver health and notes wartime airplane decorations as a curious aside from 1912 era copy.
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Wright
Savings Deposits in Texas Banks Exceed Reserve
A condensed statement from January 31 1917 shows savings deposits total 4 747 065 dollars with required cash reserve 684 955 dollars and actual cash reserve 976 975 dollars, 292 020 dollars above legal requirements.
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Austin
Tex
Commissioner of Insurance and Banking
Charles O. Austin
Grain Tie Up In New Orleans Nears Completion
Grain tie up in New Orleans nearly complete as all elevators, except the public one, run full with 3 535 666 bushels. Two thousand cars loaded with grain sit on sidings inside or just outside the city while no ships have taken grain in the port for several days.
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New Orleans
Keep Them Busy and the Seven-Ton Cast Steel Frame
A terse quip about a man of few words leads to a note that the cast steel side frame, a key integral part of the modern locomotive, weighs nearly seven tons.
Wilson weighs congressional power to ward off German submarine threats
President Wilson met with senators in Washington to discuss seeking new authority before March 4 to protect American lives and property from German submarine activities. The talks occurred during a brief Capitol visit.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
Senate
Capitol
McAdoo’s Daughter to Wed Russian Envoy Aide
The engagement of Miss Nona Hazelhurst McAdoo to Ferdinand de Mohrenschildt, second secretary of the Russian embassy, was announced this week in Washington.
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McAdoo
Washington
Nona Hazelhurst McAdoo
Ferdinand de Mohrenschildt
Lister Signs Bone Dry Prohibition Bill in Olympia
Governor Lister signed the bone dry prohibition measure in Olympia on Tuesday. The law takes effect 90 days after legislature adjournment, provided it is not referred by petition to the 1918 election.
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Olympia
Wash
Lister
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