Governor proposes four acts amid Texas legislative push
Governor Ferguson submitted four measures to the Texas legislature covering wartime deputy sheriffs, fraudulent advertising penalties, loan and investment company oversight, and fixed salaries for state officers. The Senate and House acted on university budgets, National Guard rules, and tax resolutions while debate continued on textbook commissions and border-military highway ideas.
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Austin
Tex
Ferguson
Texas
United States
Senate
Bee
Senate Finance Committee
State Mining Board
Agricultural and Mechanical College
House
Texas National Guard
University of Texas
Galveston
el Paso School of Mines
Harley
National Guard
Lattimore
Strickland
Industrial Accident Board
Hopkins
Mr. Hopkins
Fred W. Davis
Lee
University of Texas School of Journalism
Barry Miller
Dallas
Moore
Palestine
Thompson
Red River
Williams
Congress
Senate Education Committee
Messrs
Bailey
Buchanan
Scurry
Floyd
Page
Dayton
Gibson
Robbins
Dean
Smith
Johnston
Harris
Sutter
House of Representatives
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodall
Officers to Receive $100 Per Month for Commission Training
Candidates for officers reserve corps camps will receive $100 monthly during their probationary period. They must accept a commission for the grade offered by the secretary of war in return for the pay. The provision, agreed by conferees on the military appropriation bill, covers how candidates meet fixed charges while away from civil work.
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Washington
Secretary of War
Systematic plan to save all foods in Texas
A statewide campaign aims to prevent food waste by deploying 300 trained young women from UT, the College of Industrial Arts, and normal schools as canning and drying demonstrators. Counties must cover transportation, living costs, and a $5 kit while organizing local support for efficient schedules starting after county judges respond.
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Texas
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Ousley
Extension Service
University of Texas
College of Industrial Arts
Wife Lives on School Land Settlement Case in Texas
The Texas Supreme Court held that occupancy by the purchaser's wife can count toward establishing actual occupancy of school land. In Ed Erikson vs. S D McWhorter from Midland County, the court reversed the civil appeals but affirmed the district court ruling in Erikson's favor, stating Erikson was an actual settler.
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Austin
Tex
Supreme Court
Nelson Phillips
Ed Erikson
S. D. McWhorter
Midland County
Court of Civil Appeals
District Court
Erikson
Phillips
England's Paper Crisis Shrinks UK Mills
The Express reports an acute paper trade crisis in Great Britain due to submarine activity. Imports of raw materials have nearly halted and several paper mills have been forced to close.
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London
the Express
Great Britain
Lumber Cut Sets U S Record Near Forty Billion Feet
The United States total lumber cut for 1916 was 39,807,251,000 board feet, reported by the forest service from 17,201 sawmills. Analysts estimate actual output exceeded forty billion feet, about two billion more than the prior year.
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Washington
United States
Forest Servce
Ged Field Boom As 15000-Barrel Well Sparkles In Louisiana
A 15,000-barrel oil well reached 2,800 feet in Ged field near Lake Charles, after partial abandonment two weeks prior. The strike drew crowds from Vinton Edgerly Lake Charles Orange and Beaumont to witness the boom era spectacle.
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Lake Charles
Vinton
Edgerly
Orange
Beaumont
Nebraska Joins Pro Banks Saloons Closed Under Prohibition Law
Lincoln Nebraska at eight o'clock Monday night two hundred eighty nine saloons and fifteen breweries and ten rectifying plants closed under a prohibitory law. The electorate backed the measure and the legislature added a supplemental statute.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Dodson's Liver Tone Replaces Dangerous Calomel
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable liver medicine. It warns calomel can cause sickness and bone damage and promises a single spoonful will detoxify the liver, cleanse the bowels, and restore vigor for the entire family.
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Dodson
The Quiet Wedding
A stated wedding theme hints at underlying tension as the couple plans a quiet ceremony amid looming upheaval. The report suggests personal vows and family involvement while foreshadowing broader consequences for those close to the pair.
Cardus touted by anxious patient in Winston Ga
Mrs. Alice Green of R F D 1 Winston reports nervous weakness eased by Cardus after repeated use. She describes three courses of treatment over years, noting headaches, overwork, and improved strength and weight gain to 154 pounds after finishing eight bottles. The ad claims continued user confidence in Cardus.
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Cardus
Kidney and Skin Work Together for Vitality
The kidneys and skin cooperate to keep the body healthy. Regular sweating and flushing the kidneys with ample water help remove poisons from the blood. Anuric double strength may aid kidney and intestinal cleansing, outperforming lithia in dissolving uric acid.
Germans Would Throw Bomb in Morgan Office Plot
In New York a court heard a confession by Wolf Hirsch and George Meyringer two Germans arrested Tuesday. They said they were en route to blow up the offices of J P Morgan and Co when intercepted by police.
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New York
Wolf Hirsch
George Meyringer
J. P. Morgan & Co
General Funston's Mother Dies in Emporia
Mrs. B. E. Funston, mother of Major General Frederick Funston, died at her daughter's home in Emporia Kansas Friday. She was 72 years old.
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Funston
Emporia
Kan
BE. H. Funston
Frederick Funston
Friday
Capadine Headache Remedy Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Capadine as a liquid headache remedy also good for back and limb aches. It emphasizes ease of use and natural benefits, urging readers to try it to be convinced.
Inning Based Plans Shade Summer Outings
A playful exchange links summer plans to current innings. The remark implies activities hinge on ongoing performance or status, hinting at a metaphorical tie between sport timing and leisure choices.
Ground Itch Cured By Tetterine Remedy Claim
A Georgia woman reports 15 years of tormenting eczema cured by Tetterine. The advertisement promotes Tetterine for eczema tetter ground itch erysipelas and dandruff with claimed wide testimonials and 50 cent price from J. T. Shuptrine Savannah GA.
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Thomas Thompson
Clarksville
Tetterine
J. T. Shuptrine
Savannah
Fitting Locality Delivers Mixed Tenor Feedback
Readers reflect on a new tenor amid lively chatter in the dog towns. Critics note a howling success in some venues while others call the performance uneven, highlighting audience reactions and local musical taste.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad Claims Malaria Cure
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic with Quinine and Iron as a malaria remedy and system builder. It promotes practical wisdom and personal resolve amid a humorous aside about spring outfits and patches on clothes.
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GROVE
Anuric Tablets Praised By Oklahoma and Texas Users
Letters from Pryor Oklahoma and Jacksboro Texas report kidney relief from Anuric Tablets. Mrs. A B Prouty says both spouses feel well after several bottles and Mr. Prouty at 74 can work all day. Mr. A J Miller says nightly kidney disturbances ceased after the first supply and he bought more.
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Pryor
Okla
Prouty
A. B. Prouty
Jacksboro
Texas
Mr. A. J. Miller
Jacksboro, Texas
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