Flag recovered for Philadelphia brother after World War I death
A German lieutenant returned a silk flag sent by S H Fryling to Corporal G W Fryling of the Twenty eighth Division who was killed in the Argonne on September 26, 1918. The envelope bore instructions to return the flag to North Marshall Street, Philadelphia, and the letter explains the flag's long journey and delay before delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corp
G. W. Fryling
American Legionnaires
Philadelphia
Hancock, Ga
Fryling
S. H. Fryling
North Marshall Street
Argonne
Twenty Eighth Division
H. Fryling
Army
A. Scheiffele
Bretch
Atr
Geislingen
Wurttemberg
Germany
D. R
May Reclaim Charter If Mine Resumes Operation
Mohrland Utah reports its American Legion post charter will be suspended without prejudice as records are forwarded to headquarters. If the mine resumes, the post will become active again and the town may reemerge around the copper or coal vein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Utah Hills
Department
The
American Legion
Mohrland
Mohriand
Legion
Americans' Graves in France Not Disturbed
A New York Legion report claimed graves of American and allied soldiers in France were dug up for science. E B David of the U S Army cemeteries division refuted this, noting six French cemeteries plus ones in Belgium and England are strictly supervised and protected from disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Department of New York
American Legion
New York
E. B. David
Division of
United States Army
Belgium
England
Col. W. W. Smith
Get Proper Papers For World War Veterans
Watson B. Miller of the American Legion national rehabilitation committee urges veterans without discharge papers to obtain certificates from proper government departments. Proof of service is required to apply for hospitalization under the World War Veterans act and to gain authorization to bury a veteran in a national cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson B. Miller
American Legion National Rehabilitation Committee
Miller
National
Salesmanship Course Echo From Legion Weekly
A line from the American Legion Weekly questions the value of a sales course. The buyer reflects doubt about becoming a tenth as skilled as the man who sold him the course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Weekly
Texas News Highlights From State Reportage
A bronze service medal will honor about 9000 men of the First and Second brigades. Texas cavalry formed in 1918 but not federalized due to armistice. Rabies cases at Corsicana sent 13 children and a teacher for 21 day treatment at the Pantre Institute. Gulf sulphur tax payments totaling 48356 dollars cover 214784 tons mined in Matagorda county. Ranger bank authorized to operate with 75000 dollars capital. Rural Presbyterian conference planned in Dallas January 18–19. Teachers Aid Society of Texas formed to aid educators, headquarters at Athens. New red snapper fishing ground found near Red Fish Bay. Texas clay and kaolin deposits noted. state clay value 1924 estimated at 5 million dollars. Agriculture commissioner George B. Terrell to reorganize citrus inspectors in Rio Grande Valley after funds veto. One and one fifth fare for Texas State Teachers Association convention in Dallas, November 26–28. Lumber shipments by Angelina and Neches Railway may be creosoted in transit. Texas Southeastern shipments similarly affected. Texas Midland Railway removed from 50% freight-rate reductions granted to broader carriers. Rock asphalt deposit south of San Antonio to be developed for market. Austin-Manor-Houston highway contract set at 291000 dollars with Travis county bond funds. Llano County iron ore and limonite deposits noted. coal types and production summarized. Mohair sale up to 350000 pounds in San Antonio at record prices. Kerrville mohair output exceeds 1,000,000 pounds with prices around 68–70 cents.
Ferguson notes no session. calls for grand jury whispers
Governor Miriam A Ferguson on Saturday rejected a special legislative session and warned that any appointee with credible testimony of wrongdoing will be removed. She urged complainants to go before grand juries. The rest covers banking deposits, drought relief rail rates, road bonds, contract cancellations, clerks’ union suspension, jewel theft recovery.
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Miriam A. Ferguson
Texas
W. G. Hatcher
Hatcher
Depository Board
Breathstricken
A L. Reed
Dallas Chamber of Commerce
Citizens Committee On
Drouth
Treasury seeks surtax cuts in new revenue plan
Secretary Mellon proposed a tax revision to Congress including a halving of the maximum surtax rate and about a one quarter reduction in normal income levies. The moves aim at a roughly 290 million dollar yearly saving, with cautions not to exceed 200 million. Hanford MacNider named assistant secretary of war, completing a department reorganization after Weeks resignation. Senator Samuel M. Ralston of Indiana dies at home north of Indianapolis. Government export corporation for agricultural products to capitalize about 150 million dollars is planned by a larger farming bloc in Congress. Senator Smith Brookhart of Iowa notes the measure.
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Congress
Mellon
House
Ways and Means Committee
Treasury
Hanford MacNider
Mason City
Iowa
Weeks
Dwight F. Davis
Samuel M. Ralston
United States
Indiana
Indianapolis
Smith Brookhart
Texas Faces School Bonds and Rail Board Actions
State Board of Education purchased school bonds totaling 211,750. The State Banking Board granted Citizens' State Bank of Ranger a charter with 75,000 capital. Davis granted a 60 day furlough extension due to tuberculosis. Lancaster Avenue Baptist Church in Dallas gains charter with trustees Maddox Hammonds Clark Dowdy. Texas crude oil production dips from July to September by over 1 million barrels.
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Citizens State Bank of
Ranger
State Banking Board
State Board of Education
Citizens’ State Bank of
Capital Stock
W. P. Davis
Maverick County
Miriam A. Ferguson
Davis
Lancaster Avenue Baptist Church of
Dallas
Charles A. Maddox
T. R. Hammonds
George D. Clark
W. M. Dowdy
Texas
Oil and Gas Division
Railroad Commission
Seven Locarno Treaties Published Worldwide Display
The Locarno conference output goes public as seven treaties are revealed in capitals. Japan’s 1925 rice crop is estimated near 1,000,000 short tons higher than 1924. Nanking reports Chekiang troops capture the city amid Shanghai campaign. Henri Eugene Le Sidanier wins first prize at Carnegie International with Window on the Bay of Villafranch painting earning $1500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Japan
Nanking
China
Shanghai
Henri Eugene le Sidanier
Villafranch
Carnegie Institute
Versailles
London boot and shoe trade school opens student study
A junior technical day school for training boys in the boot and shoe trade opens in connection with the Cordwainers Technical College in London. The course blends general education with trade subjects to prepare students for the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordwainers’s Technical College
London
England
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Texas News
Texas Cavalry
State Orphan Home
Corsicana
Panteur Institute
Austin
Matagorda County
8. H. Terrell
Texas Guilt Sulphur Company
Rural Presbyterian Churches of Texas
Teachers Aid Society of Texas
Athens
Gulf Coast
Red Fish Bay
Point Isabel
George B. Terrell
Rio Grande Valley
Texas State Teachers Association
Angelina and Neches River
Beaumont
Orange
Houston
Texas Southeastern
Commission
Texas Midland Railway
Grouth
International Great Northern
San Antonio
Somerset Road
Ture
Claude McCauley
State Highway Commission
Travis County
Austin-Manor- Houston
Llano County
Sastern
Ruhr
Kerrville
Crosby County
Attorney General's Department of Texas
Dan Moody
Frank V. Lanham
Highway Commission
Lanham
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Atlanta City
N. J
American Federation of Labor
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Jessie Woolworth Donahue
New York City
Washington News
Austin News
T West
Texas Department of Insurance
Capitol
Secretary of State
P. G. Atkinson
Railroad Commission Organization
E. E. Blackburn
Mr. Atkinson
Texas Company
Southern Pacific
Texas & Pacific
M.E.T
Lloyd E. Price
Daingerfield
Pittsburg
Mount Pleasant
Titus County
Marble Falls
Winans Construction Company of
Fort Worth
George H. Carter
Marlin
Carter Safe
Devil’s River Development
Devil's River
Texas Development
Public Schools of Texas
Joseph W. Bailey
Supreme Court
Nelson Phillips
John H. Bickett, Jr
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Goose Creek
J. A. Moorehouse
Texas Railroad Commission
Big Lake Oil Company
University of Texas
Reagan County
Texan
Texas Technological College
Colorado River
Adam Johnson, Sr
Will H. Mayes
Department of Journalism
Foreign News
Wrigleys
Brighton
Free Farm
Portland Cement Association
Washington Street
Chicago
Ford
Tru
Fordson
Spark Chemieres Wingcor, Ont
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