Educational bill passage spans Texas legislature drama
A long Texas House debate ends with a 76 to 47 vote on the conference report for the educational appropriation bill. Senate advances a companion report, with substantial cuts to UT and A and M budgets and a plan for pharmacist removals and textbook updates. The session aims to adjourn sine die soon as conference terms satisfy both chambers.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
James I. Perkins
Senate
Harry Hertzberg
San Antonio
Hertzberg
House
University of Texas
Agricultural and Mechanical College
A. and M. College
College of Industrial Arts
North Texas Normal
Theouthwest Texas Norma
Sul Ross Norma
Neff
State Prison Commission
Walker County
Textbook Commission
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
South Texas
Bank Guaranty
Educational Free Conference Committee
Satterwhite
House Appropriations Committee
Dudley
Senate Committee
First Rice of Season Sold at Jennings Market
The first rice of the season, Early Prolific, was sold Monday in Jennings Louisiana by Chas Dommert. The No 4 grade brought $3.13 per barrel or about $3.80 per sack, marking the season’s opening sale.
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Jennings
Chas, Dommert
Iowa Dean Katherine Mackay Dies in Canada
Word arrived Tuesday of the death in Winnipeg Canada of Katherine J Mackay dean of the division of home economics at Iowa State College Her death marks the loss of a noted educator and administrator at Ames.
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Ames
Iowa
Winnipeg
Canada
Katherine J. Mackay
Iowa State College
Smaller Farms Better Farming in Texas 1920 vs 1910
Census bulletin notes Texas has 436 000 farms in 1920 with 26 877 under 20 acres and 110 388 from 20 to 49 acres. Larger farm sizes grew. Texas leads states in farms 600 acres and over at 23 977. South region holds most small farms. nationwide farm count rose by 86 864.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas Industrial Congress
Farma -Better
Census Bureau
Texas
United States
Eagle Lake
J. F. Frnka
Hutchin's Almanac and its Humble Contents
A historical note recalls the old fashioned almanack as a household necessity. Hutchin's almanac was sued in 1759 for the coming year and offered an ephemeris of sun moon planets and zodiac signs. Its literary portion included 14 poetry pieces and 10 moral essays plus receipts for cures for rheumatism fevers and cough.
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Hutchin
Giant ZR-2 Dirigible Explodes Over Hull Tragedy Shocks City
London reports say the ZR-2 airship of the US navy exploded over Hull during final test, killing most of its crew of forty nine. Only five survived, four British and one American, with several notable officers among the casualties. The craft, 695 feet long with 83 tons lift, carried six engines and aimed to cross the Atlantic in about seventy two hours.
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London
United States Navy
Humber River
Hull
America
England
North Sea
Victoria Pier
Louis H. Maxfield
Emory Coil
Henry Z. Hoyt
Marcus H. Esterly
Valentine N. Bieg
Charles G. Little
Howden
C. I. Aller
Robert Coon
L. BE. Crowel
J. T. Hancock
William Julius M. Lay
A. L. Loftin
Atlantic
Redistricting Bill Reported Favorably by Senate Committee
Austin Texas senate committee on senatorial redistricting votes five to three to report the bill by Senator Bledsoe favorably. The measure matches the last called session version minus the Wood amendment delaying effect until April 1, 1924. Bledsoe argues the postponement is unconstitutional.
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Free Conference Committee
Texas
A. and
M. College and College of Industrial Arts
State Normals
John Tarleton College
Grubbs Vocational School
Wood
Senate Committee
Senate
House
Austin
Tex
Senatour Bledsoe
Bledsoe
Former Canadian Commissioner Sir Sam Hughes Dies in Lindsay
Sir Sam Hughes former Canadian commissioner of the military died at his home in Lindsay Ontario on Tuesday. The obituary notes his high profile role in wartime leadership and his long public career.
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Lindsay
Ontario
Sam Hughes
Military
Census shows rise of population across Great Britain
The new census puts England Wales and Scotland total at 42 767 520 up from 40 831 396 in 1911 an increase of 1 936 134 or 4 7 percent. Greater London reaches 7 476 168 an increase of 3 1 percent.
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England
Wales
Scotland
Greater London
Van Dyck hailed as greatest portrait painter
The article proclaims Anthony van Dyck the supreme portrait painter of all time, a status rivaled only by Titian in some views. It notes van Dyck's esteemed standing in art history and the high regard held for his portraits.
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van Dyck
Titian
New Labor Laws Push Progress Since Armistice
The American Association for Labor Legislation reports major progress in social insurance and compensation laws across states and Congress. Forty-five states now have workmen's compensation, with increases in benefits and shorter waiting periods. Notable gains include state funds in North Dakota and expanded health insurance efforts to protect workers and families.
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American Association For Labor
Congress
Soldiers’ and Sailors
John B. Andrews
Association
North Dakota
South
Andrews
Massachusetts
District of Columbia
Supreme Court
Doctor Andrews
Kenyon-Nolan
Smith-Bankhead
United States Senate
Texas Legal Definition
A Dallas News summary notes that an alibi is proving you were somewhere else at the time you committed the crime, defining it as a defense concept in Texas law.
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Texas
Dallas News
Veracity and honesty as roots of sublime character
Quote attributed to Emerson praising simple virtues. Call to speak truthfully be true to oneself and fulfill debts of all kinds. Reflects ethical idealism and integrity.
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Emerson
Discouraged Joiner Refuses to Dwell in Unions
Farmer Countessel laments his many memberships. He says no organization offers dues and speeches that can replace actual farming work. He notes his search for a group suitable to an agriculturist remains unresolved.
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Countessel
Trees Laden With Fruit and Prosperity
A proverb quotes Bhartrihari noting that abundant fruit on trees and rain filled clouds do not lift good men, comparing their earthly prosperity to the unchanged nature of virtue and charity in liberal men.
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Bhar Trihari
Longevity of English Clergymen Noted in Week’s Deaths
A correspondent notes eight English clergymen died in one week, totaling 590 years with ages from fifty-seven to ninety-two. The average approaches seventy-four, a striking indicator of longevity among the clergy.
Controlling Dreams Expert Shares Sleep Tips
Mental specialists agree dreams can be steered to an extent. Use low pillows to reduce heat, keep windows open, and give nervous children a night light for pleasant dreams.
Ink stain removal methods from historical guidance
The text recommends using pyrophosphate of soda to lift ink with colorless compounds from ferric oxide. Apply tallow first, then wash in pyrophosphate solution until both tallow and ink vanish. An alternative mixture of four parts tartar and two parts powdered alum is also effective and safe for cloth, removing other stains as well.
Dodson's Liver Tone Ad Claims Harmless Alternative
A period newspaper advertising pitch touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable substitute for calomel. It warns calomel liquifies bile and can cause cramps, nausea, and salivation, urging readers to seek the tonic for bilious symptoms and as a child friendly remedy.
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Dodson
Legend of a Women Island Hidden in Caribbean Lore
A Caribbean legend speaks of a small uninhabited island in the West Indies that houses only women. The tale describes a secluded haven thought to be maintained by ancient custom, drawing interest from sailors and storytellers wandering the sea.
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West Indies
Caribbean Sea
Aspirin safety urged with Bayer name on packaging
The notice warns that genuine Aspirin is only as prescribed when Bayer appears on the package or tablets. It states Bayer is the trusted source for relief from colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism earache toothache lumbago and other pains, with twelve tablets in a handy tin and larger packages available from druggists.
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Bayer
Truth Wins the Pass Aboard NY Contract
Dean Richmond, leading the New York Contract, faced a boy seeking a hometown pass. In a fearsome display he demanded the reason, and the boy confessed he did not want to pay. Impressed, Richmond granted the boy his first free ride, noting it was the first truthful request he had ever heard.
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Dean Richmond
New York
Richmond
Wise is the fool who knows enough to keep silent
A proverb notes that folly lies in speaking without restraint while wisdom hides thoughts to avoid folly and preserve prudence. The saying emphasizes restraint and discretion when sharing knowledge.
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Wise
Summer Cold Remedy Ad Script for Vacher Balm
An advertisement promotes Vacher Balm for summer colds, claiming immediate relief. It advises writing to E. W. Vacher, Inc. in New Orleans for agents where none exist and ends with a reflection on conceit and humility.
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E. W. Vacher, Inc
New Orleans
Quill Pens Dwindle in United States Stage and Desk
The text notes that quill pens are rare in the United States outside of theater or decorative use. Actors portraying statesmen kings or generals from old eras would write with goose quill pens and sprinkle sand from a salt shaker to dry excess ink instead of blotting paper.
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United States
Life's Stages Reflected in Youth and Age
A compact meditation on how youth takes risks and loves with intensity, while age ushers delay and doubt. The passage traces the life cycle from child anger to adult tempering, urging steady forward movement despite fears and uncertainties.
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Ursus
Chicago Tribune
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