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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1921
Page
8
Mexico’s president told congress that signing a treaty with the United States is impossible and unnecessary. He praised consolidation, foreign guarantees, and ongoing reforms while noting military reductions, budget trimming, and a push to protect petroleum wealth amid international claims.
Army salvage sales averaged $520,000 per day since January 1, according to the director of sales. A New York sale Wednesday brought in $141,000 for 60,000 surplus blankets, part of a plan to dispose of 500,000 surplus blankets.
San Antonio reports the National lines of Mexico have ordered a ten day embargo on shipments of live stock into Mexico via Red Oak and Eagle Pass ports due to the inability of Mexican lines to handle the stock.
Reports to the Interstate Commerce Commission from 192 class 1 railroads show July net operating income of 68.451 million dollars on 227,618 miles, up from a 11.462 million deficit a year earlier.
Three more bodies were recovered from the wreckage on Thursday, bringing the total recovered to twenty two since the accident.
Dallas reports that 99,697 Texas farms own automobiles and 105,292 machines are registered. There are 6,399 motor trucks on 5,124 farms, and only 1.9 percent have tractors. About one third of farms have telephones. water piping reaches 38,580 homes and 8,228 have gas or electric lights. Texas is among eight states with over 100,600 autos on farms.
Immigrants to the United States during the fiscal year ending June 30 numbered 805 228, up from 430 001 and far from the pre war average of 1 034 904. Non immigrant aliens admitted totaled 172 395. Departures included 247 718 immigrants and 178 313 non emigrant aliens. Deportations reached 4517 with nationals from Mexico England Russia Germany and Italy among those removed. Commissioner General Husband noted immigration is nearing pre war rates under the new law.
Texas farms produced 202,947,353 gallons of milk in 1919, down 11 percent from 1909, with all but 19,860,445 gallons consumed on farms. Wives of farmers yielded 49,405,152 pounds of butter, down from 65,000,000 ten years prior, selling 9,000,000 pounds. Cream sales reached 650,758 gallons, up 200,000, while butter fat sales totaled 3,103,449 pounds versus 1,247,018 in 1909.
The New York Court of Appeals, by 5 to 2, invalidated the state soldier bonus act. It ruled the act violates article 7 section 1 of the constitution by lending the state's credit for individuals or groups. The court says the bonus is a gift of state credit, not payment of a state obligation, and that the claim is essentially against the federal government with proposed federal appropriation of about three to five billion dollars.
The United States and Hungary sign a peace treaty in Budapest ending the technical state of war with the former central empires. Foreign Minister Banffy and Grant Smith, US commissioner, seal the accord. Earlier Vienna saw a US Austria pact and Berlin hosted a US Germany peace conference.
A cable to Near East relief reports thousands of famine sufferers in trans-Caucasia, including many children, dying from cholera. The message arrived Wednesday and calls for aid to alleviate the crisis.
The Washington, one of the largest and most powerful US superdreadnoughts, was launched Thursday at the New York Shipbuilding Company plant in Camden New Jersey, marking a major naval milestone.
Governor Neff signed three bills and vetoed one on Saturday. He amended the Dean liquor law to shift proof to the defense, repealed the liquor purchase prohibition, and reduced appropriations by 175 315 dollars, while approving 175 522 for prison land notes. He vetoed a raise for highway commissioners and a bill restricting relatives of officials from operating supply stores.
The Texas Tourist Bureau has been organized in San Antonio with state headquarters in the Gunter Building. Backed by hotel owners, railroad officials, bankers and businessmen, the bureau aims to make Texas a leading tourist state. It plans a West Texas state park, more parks in cities, and the development of camp sites for tourists and motorists to attract out of state money.
Texas railroads report net operating revenue of 11,856,908 for the first half of 1921, up from a 941,481 deficit a year earlier. Total operating revenue rose to 107,276,929 while expenses fell to 95,419,021, a shift of 12,798,339 in revenue and 8,049,874 in expenses from 1920.
The Russia soviet government has detailed the substitution of pigs for sheep under the tax in kind system. Tax collectors will use scales baskets pig pens stock cars and other gear to weigh or transport payments rather than carry money.
Advertisement warns readers to look for Bayer on aspirin packaging or tablets to ensure genuine aspirin. Claims Bayer has proven safety for twenty one years and lists uses such as headache neuralgia rheumatism earache toothache lumbago. Notes Bayer tablets come in small tins and larger packages sold by druggists.
The piece notes Parson Goodleigh attempting to start a filover but choking the engine three times in succession. A witty exchange follows about appropriate remarks for the occasion with lines suggesting his expression differs from when he leads prayer.
Stillwell arrives home in a grouchy mood and declares they must visit the Mortons. Mrs. Stillwell questions the plan as he notes Morton and Collins intend to call on them, preferring to exit the Mortons' early.
Georges Carpentier discusses contemporary Frenchmen and women with a girl reporter. He notes men are athletic while women lag behind, recounting a Frenchwoman who asked a friend for a clay pigeon recipe to cook a harvest of birds Jacques plans to shoot, a detail that underscores gender roles in the period.
A playful exchange features Miss Catt asking about life aims and Miss Nipp joking that her goal is to target her husband. The quip hints at domestic humor in a light social column.
A brief Kansas City Star item notes water running along the curb after street flushing. A young woman hesitates at the edge of the walk then crosses carefully lifting her skirt to avoid contact with the pavement.
Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder trouble without knowing it. Kidney disease can affect other organs and cause back pain headaches and fatigue. Don’t delay treatment take Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root from any drug store or request a sample by mailing ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY with the newspaper name.
A brief humorous dialogue unfolds as a waiter is asked for celery the reply points to rhubarb instead. The exchange highlights wit and kitchen humor in a light, early 20th century newspaper tone.
A wry line notes that the larger the deficit in a man's accounts the longer the search to locate him.
Canada remains a strong buyer of the United States with imports totaling $1,240,125,056 for the year ending March 81. Per capita imports averaged $100, reflecting a $175,000,000 rise from the prior year due to heavy U.S. purchases. Overall bilateral trade reached $2,450,553,175.
A Courier Journal quip notes a seeker asks for a harness shop while others misidentify corsets. The author adds a wry line: no man can move a mountain, but some can craft a big bluff.
A murky editorial note discusses medical professionals and the presumption of innocence, urging caution toward accusations while questioning oversight mechanisms and patient safety concerns.
Testimonial montage describes several women from Rhode Island Ohio and Illinois praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from bearing-down pains backache nervousness and fatigue. The piece argues the medicine offers a natural restorative value after childbirth and long illness and urges readers to consult neighbors and consider the remedy. It cites decades of use and promotes sending for information from the Pinkham company in Lynn Massachusetts.
An Arkansas Thomas Cat note urges mothers to scrutinize daughters friends and acquaintances. It warns against wolves in sheep's clothing among young men and middle aged women, suggesting vigilant character checks to protect daughters' safety.
Hairy Face asks Strongarm for a crowbar to take home and turn over a new leaf, marking a humorous moment in a prehistoric tale.
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