Texas sets pace in road making as colleges teach highway study
Good Roads notes trace ancient and modern road building. Herodotus praises Cheops while Texas leads in road campaigns with few mud roads left. The University of Virginia launches highway engineering coursework as Texas schools discuss professional and lay road programs to create a nation of road makers.
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Herodotus
Cheops
Texas
United States
University of Virginia
Colleges and Higher
Voter asks about Democratic primary eligibility with mixed party ties
A Galveston News note explains a voter who is National Republican but State Democrat may vote in Democratic primaries if the Democratic Executive Committee imposes additional tests. The key is declaring party support and pledge, though challengers might bar participation if the voter’s overall party affiliation is not affiliating with the party.
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Inquirer
Democratic Executive Committee
Galveston
Davidson seeks reelection as Texas lieutenant governor
A B Davidson announces campaign for re election to the lieutenant governorship of Texas. Saturn town in Gonzales county votes a 20 cent school tax for school purposes. The German military administration conducts trials with a rifle firing 480 shots a minute. Hurrah for the Saturnites.
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A. B. Davidson
Texas
Sattorn
Gonzales County
Community Notes and Social Visits Across Town
Guy Halton of Flatonia visited Moulton on Sunday. Dickson Green of Shiner stayed in the city last week with Mrs. W. A. Dickson. Mrs. Jno Brunkenboefer and Miss Selma Kotzebue left for Flatonia to visit relatives. Miss Mary Tomasko hosted a birthday party for friends Sunday afternoon with games. Subscriptions paid include Julius Hohensee, Moulton. G. H. Mueller, Moulton. John Schuetz, Moulton. 46. Knape, Schulenburg. Chas. Hirsch Jr., Shiner. The Hermann Sons of Texas report reserve fund over 575000 and special fund 175666. Grand lodge insurance amounts to 13345000 with 14704 members. 254 Wainges and 90 women auxiliaries.
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Julius Hohensee
Moulton
G. H. Mueller
John Schuetz
Knape
Schulenburg
Chas. Hirsch, Jr
Shiner
Order of Hermann Sons of Texas
Grand Lodge
Factories to Cut Transport Costs Across Texas and Texas
The piece argues for building packing houses and mills in Texas to reduce freight costs. It cites cattle shipping costs from Texas to Chicago, cotton shipping to England, and car transportation costs for iron from Pennsylvania, estimating large gains in value and production by local processing.
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Texas
Chicago
England
Pennsylvania
Texas Freight Costs Spurred By Mineral Resources Plan
The text argues Texas has sufficient mineral variety to meet needs and cut freight costs through resource development. It envisions cities reducing transport, lowering payments by producers, and outlines plans to improve highways, waterways, pipelines, navigation, mining, and factories, financed by substantial investments.
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Texas
Texas Governorship Race Echoes Personal Attacks
The campaign for Texas governor features harsh exchanges between contenders with sharp critiques of each other.Observers note reputational underscoring and intensified push to sway moderate voters as election day nears.
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Texas
Local notes from Baursville and surrounding area
Residents and visitors travel through Baursville on recent trips to Moulton and Hallettsville. Social events include dances at Hermano park hall and a home gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs L Nowak. Local families such as Anders Bucek Seidenberger Verelka and Haas visit relatives and conduct business in the region.
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Rudolph
Frank, Dee
Robert Seidenberger
Near Shiner
Leopold Verelka
Henkhaus
Hermano Park Hall
Henry Cook
R. Jargeli & Bro
U. S
Eppy
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Fagle
F. Knape
Pyftisure and
Promixion
Good Roads Notes
Guy Halton
Flatonia
Dickson Green of Shiner
W. A. Dickson
Jno. Brunkenboefer
Mies Selma Kotzebue
Mary Tomasko
First Mate Bank of Moulton
Wm. Green
Canital Stock
E. Studeman
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Philip Welhausen
O. Buescher
Ino. Bucen
Bank Moncey
Sargst
Smvenest
Cugapest
Brest
A - Oo
Mines
Commerciat
Henry
the Fair Association
Bays
Cen
Pitttsburgh
Pittsburgh
Jersey
Dickson & Mary
Moulsten
Gus. R. Janoszewski
Schuiner
W. S. Sheley
Front Street
F. Biehunke
Moulton, Texas
Ve. Cinadr
Baursville
Eorror Bacue
Leopold Anders
Old Winkler
Adolph
Fred
Henry Bucek
Schulemburg
Hohensee
A. F. Kotzebue
Dragagaist
Ewarz & Menens
Wied
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