Edgeworth tobacco praised for uniform flavor and taste
A reader letters discussion extols Edgeworth tobacco for its consistent blend and aroma. Joe Rivers seeks a clear description of the tobacco’s appealing taste, while Larus & Brother promote free samples and merchant outreach to smokers and retailers in Richmond Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larus & Brother Company
Richmond
Ymecos
Joe Rivers
Edgeworth
Larus& Brother Company
South 21St Street
Edgeworth, Larus & Brother Company
Health Brings Beauty Pueblo Cole
Mrs Lula Davis recalls her daughter’s sixteen year struggle with pimples and headaches until she used Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. She credits three bottles with restoring health and recommends the remedy to others. The ad promotes Dr. Pierce's Prescription available in liquid or tablets from Buffalo New York and local stores.
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Pueblo, Cole
Eta Tidmarsh
Dr. Pierce
Texas Leads Nation in Federal Road Aid and Funds
Texas tops the nation in federal road aid with about 16 million dollars received for road construction and holds the largest available federal balance for new contracts on August 1. Illinois is second in due funds, while New York and Missouri rank ahead in uncompleted contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Texas
American Association of Highway Officials
Pennsylvania
Lone Star
Illinois
New York
Missouri
State Highway Commission
Lloyd George backs Hughes plan on reparations
David Lloyd George, in Canada after World War I service, called Secretary Hughes proposal for a commission to assess Germany’s capacity to pay reparations “the best hope of the settlement.” He warned that delay risks chaos and urged serious consideration, noting Germany’s payment ability had declined since the idea was first raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Hughes
Germany
David Lloyd George
Washington
Canada
Dominion
Lloyd George
Large Tracts of Land to Be Given to Farmers in Mexico
President Obregon issues a proclamation offering 250 to 500 acres of land to Mexicans who wish to farm. Consul Ishmael Magana says the measure aims to stabilize agriculture and curb migration to the United States. Allocations include 250 irrigated acres for Mexican citizens and 500 acres where rainfall supports farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Obregon
Mexico
Ishmael Magana
United States
Mexico Wheat Crop Totals Over 163 Million Kilograms
Late Mexico crop reports show wheat production surpassing 163,386,629 kilograms or 59,741,764 bushels. Michoacan leads with the largest yield, followed by Sonora and Guanajuato. Guerrero and Morelos are least productive. Estimated crop value about $21,240,271.
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Laredo
Tex
Mexico
Republic
Michoacan
Sonora
Guanajuato
Guerrero
Morelos
Great Northern Wins Credit to Buy New Rolling Stock
The Great Northern railroad secured Interstate Commerce Commission approval to issue and sell 8.625 million dollars in equipment trust certificates at not less than 94 percent of par to finance new rolling stock purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Great Northern Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Freeport PTA Adds Drinking Fountains at Public School
The Parent-Teacher Association of Freeport is installing additional drinking fountains at the local public school to improve student access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Tex
Parent-Teacher Association of
Dr Louise Stanley Named Head of U.S. Department of Agriculture Bureau
Dr Louise Stanley former dean of home economics at the University of Missouri was chosen by Secretary H C Wallace to lead the new U S Bureau of Home Economics at the U S Department of Agriculture. She has long teaching and administrative experience including a 1907 Missouri appointment, study travels and a 1918 Ghent conference delegation.
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Louise Stanley
University of Missouri
Bureau of Home Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
H. C. Wallace
Stanley
South
Pacific Coast
Board of Vocational Education
Ghent
Belgium
Evolution and gravitation linked by Osborn on nature teaching
Dr Henry Fairfield Osborn president of the American Museum of Natural History, noted paleontologist and author with honors including the Darwin Medal, urges teaching evolution as nature’s law separate from religious views. He praises redwoods California as among nature’s finest wonders.
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Henry Fairfield Osborn
American Museum of Natural History
Royal Society of London
Redwoods
California
W. J. Bryan
This Man's Study Is His Fellow Man
Dr Ales Hrdlicka of the United States National Museum is delivering anthropology lectures at the University of Prague. He chaired an American party visiting Europe to study prehistoric remains and recently surveyed eye hair and skin color in nearly 2000 northeastern and southern United States families. Findings show most skin as medium, few light enough to be called pale, hair color largely dark with small red and black variations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ales Hrdlicka
United States National Museum
University of Prague
International Congress of Anthropologists
Rio de Janeiro
Smithsonian Institution
American Anthropological Association
England
Isle of Jersey
France
Belgium
Germany
Hrdlicka
Tarafa the Stinnes of Cuba and his rail ports bill
Col Jose M Tarafa known as the Stinnes of Cuba dominates politics through economics. The Tarafa bill consolidates railroads and forces shipments through 25 national ports, boosting development and wage returns for Cuban labor. He has never held office but wields influence by controlling transportation.
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Tarafa
House of Representatives
Senate
Jose M. Tarafa
Stinnes
Cuba
Cotton receipts exceed 1922 levels in Texas as harvest accelerates
Texas reports rapid cotton picking with three days of fair weather. Farmers market cotton fast with strong prices and seed near forty dollars a ton. Gins run day and night. most crop ginned and receipts ahead of last year. Statewide commerce improves with rising deposits and increased building, sowing grain, and optimistic outlook for fall business.
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Houston
Tex
West
Texas
Walton Lifts Martial Law in Proclamation
Oklahoma City reports Governor J. C. Walton issues a proclamation lifting martial law in Oklahoma. Civil officers regain full authority as military courts are closed and troops return to home stations. military regulations are withdrawn and civil and criminal laws are to be enforced by civil authorities.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
J. C. Walton
Oklahoma City Officials Removed by Governor Walton
Aldrich Blake an executive counselor and Dr E T Bynum state bank commissioner were removed from office Friday by Governor J C Walton. The governor said Dr Bynums administration was entirely unsatisfactory and gave no reason for Blakes removal.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Aldrich Blake
E. T. Bynum
J. C. Walton
Bynum
Blake
Trust Companies Exempt In Texas Banking Opinion
The attorney general's department ruled that trust companies may be organized in Texas without following general banking laws or obtaining bank charters. The opinion was delivered Friday to Bank Commissioner J L Chaumhan and addresses questions raised by certain proposed corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Texas
Attorney General’s Department
J. L. Chaumhan
El Paso Wins AFL Convention Bid In Labor Meet
Samuel Gompers is unanimously reelected president of the American Federation of Labor as the 48th annual convention adjourns. El Paso Texas defeats Detroit Michigan 14 588 to 12 884 in the contest for the next convention site.
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Portland
Ore
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
el Paso
Tex
Detroit
Mich
Five Bond Issues Carry in Marshall Texas Vote
Marshall voters approved five bond issues totaling 410000 with a light margin. School bonds passed 549 to 276, street 561 to 256, water 571 to 249, sewerage 564 to 256, and sidewalks 549 to 276.
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Marshall
Tex
Looney Named Legal Examiner in Texas Supreme Court
Ben F. Looney of Greenville, former state attorney general, was named by the Texas Supreme Court to the state board of legal examiners. He succeeds A. H. Corrigan of Wichita Falls, who has resigned.
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Austin
Tex
Ben F. Looney
Greenville
Supreme Court
State Board of Legal Examiners
A. H. Corrigan
Wichita Falls
Shelby County Cotton Ginned Through September 25
6986 bales of cotton were ginned in Shelby County through September 25, down from 7224 bales in the same period last year.
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Center
Tex
Shelby County
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London
Eva Tidmarsh
SECU
Wat Ree
Dr. Stanley
Nashville
Tenn
University of Nashville
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Yale
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Looney
Bellans
Spohn
Euatia
Gude
M. J. Breitenbach Co
Warren St
Foleys
EstasusHen
Winslow's
Dicine Kouvig
Nadartatt
Green Mountain
J. H. Guild
J.H. Guild Co
Rupert, Vt
Mitchell
McClellan
Army Sales CO
Rockdale
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