Labor Day closes Texas capitol and state updates
Austin observed Labor Day as all departments closed. State funds show a deficit of 2 615 210 80 dollars. Remittances totaling 509 000 reduce the shortfall. Emma Burleson elected president of the Texas State Library and Historical Commission. The Texas Technological College locating board filed its report with the Governor. E E Davis to head rural education at Stephen F. Austin Teachers College. Governor Neff stamped requisitions for D H Hail’s return to Oklahoma. 8S B Cowell reports Texas state institutions in good condition. Peak pecan yield forecast at 9 384 000 pounds. Grover C Morris sworn in as assistant to the Assistant Attorney General. Refund plea for defunct Texas state banks sought. July gasoline use at 30 000 000 gallons with tax receipts about 300 000. Prohibition Director revokes licenses of Austin physician and Mineral Wells druggist. State Supt Marrs to send guidance on textbooks. Vehicle registration reaches 603 927 with year-end goal beyond 650 000. Lora Hemphill awarded Ascher Silberstein scholarship at University of Texas.
Active Demand for Hunting Licenses in Texas
Austin reports strong hunting license sales across Texas as the Game Fish and Oyster Commission notes impact from new federal migratory bird rules. The rule changes split the state into northwest and southeast zones with varying seasons and a printed synopsis on licenses outlines open and closed species, bag limits, and hunting methods for both state and federal laws.
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Austin
Tex
W. W. Boyd
Boyd
Queen Marie of Jugoslavia Welcomes Son in Belgrade
Queen Marie of Jugoslavia gave birth to a son on Thursday in Belgrade. She is 23 years old, married to King Alexander who is 32. The queen is the second daughter of Queen Marie of Romania.
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Belgrade
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Vessels in Japanese quake area declared safe
An official dispatch to the shipping board from its Manila agent states that all government merchant fleet ships in the earthquake zone have been reported safe.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Manila
Deposit of Radium Found in Ferghana
The Radium Institute reported that an expedition to Ferghana discovered what is described as the world largest radium deposit. The find heightens expectations for future extraction and research.
Stresemann described as strong man in German politics
Dr. Gustav Stresemann, newly named German chancellor, labeled a dictator by some press. Count Harry Kessler praises his decisive will, clear opinions, and parliamentary tactician skill, noting his middle class background, education, and status as a key public speaker in Germany.
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Mussolini
Stresemann
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Poland
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Williamstown
Mass
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Berlin
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Germany
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United States
Great Saxon Industrial Kartel
Trust
Meredith Sues Brookhart Over 30 Cent Libel Claim
Senator Smith W. Brookhart of Iowa faces a libel suit from E. T. Meredith secretary of agriculture alleging Brookhart's Radcliffe speech damaged Meredith’s honor. Meredith cites farm price panics and a claimed 30 cent damages amount while asserting grain to farmer price differences and invites public oath scrutiny. Brookhart responds that he can pay 80 cents and is not afraid of suit.
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Iowa
E. T. Meredith
Secretary of Agriculture
Wall Street
Agriculture
Meredith
Brookhart
Radcliffe
Abel
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Senator Smith Wildman Brookhart
Butler Says No European Problem After European Visit
Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler president of Columbia University returned from Europe where he lectured on American history in British universities and spoke at The Hague. He argued that there is no European political problem, only geography, and warned against sensational talk of a continent at risk.
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Columbia University
Europe
Butler
Academy of International Law
The
Hague
France
Belgium
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Fifth Avenue
Great Britain
Church of Rome
General Rains Lift Crop Prospects Across Texas State
The latest week brought general rains across most of Texas improving crops and boosting business mood. West Texas and the Panhandle expect higher yields especially in cotton and top crops, while East and Central Texas report better prospects though some open cotton damage. Rice cotton near Columbus suffers daily rain damage. Brazoria and Georgetown areas see cotton losses. downtown Austin faced heavy downpour. haymaking halts in Alvin, yet truck crops like sweet potatoes and sugar cane gain.
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West
Plains
Panhandle
West Texas
East Texas
Columbus
Brazoria County
Austin
Alvin
Georgetown
Texas Paid 34 Million In Taxes To Federal Government
For fiscal year 1923 Texans contributed 34 634 081 93 to the U S treasury surpassing 32 states and ranking sixteenth only North Carolina and Virginia paid more among Southern states. The national total was 2 621 745 227 57 with income and profits taxes totaling 1 689 177 409 38. Texas collected 18 183 804 93 in the First District Austin and 16 450 277 in the Second District Dallas.
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Texas
U. S. Treasury
North Carolina
Virginia
Blair
Austin
Dallas
Bergdoll Deserter Again in Limelight Amid Kidnap Plot
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, the famed deserter, again draws attention after a second failed kidnap attempt. He allegedly killed one man and wounded another, while Canada and the U.S. failed to secure extradition. Germany refuses action as Bergdoll hides in Eberbach Baden at the Hotel Krone. His 1920 desertion imprisonment and escape sparked a national scandal.
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Bergdoll
United States
Canada
Slacker
Germany
Eberbach
Baden
Krone
Japanese cabinet names ministers in London announcement
The Japanese embassy in London says Baron Kenjiro Den, as minister of agriculture and commerce, also holds justice, and Ki Unukai, minister of communications, also holds education. An Osaka message adds Keijiro Okano as minister of education, with the justice minister unnamed in Osaka.
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London
Baron Kenjiro den
Ki Unukai
Osaka
Keijiro Okano
Justice
Splendid Pecan Crop Promises Lockhart Harvest This Year
Lockhart Texas reports a very promising pecan crop with large nuts filling out quickly. River valley farmers along the San Marcos and Guadalupe rivers have turned pecan gathering into a thriving industry and are well paid for their work, reversing years of losses.
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Lockhart
Tex
The Proper Use of Words and Inclement
A mother and child discuss weather and hairpin etiquette in a playful exchange. Urmil, three, tells her mother the day is inclement, while the hairpin ride is described as inclement by the child. The moment captures language growth and domesticated humor from an Indianapolis News excerpt.
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Mother
Urmil
Indianapolis News
Pedestrian Frustration in Car-Heavy Town Draws Critique
A pedestrian laments the lack of sympathy in a town dominated by car owners as he vents about chronic cut-outs and horn honkers, highlighting social friction between walkers and drivers.
Nightmares Drive Unlikely Dreams Into Focus
A provocative reflection suggests that dreams, even dark ones, can sharpen ambition and reveal hidden truths. It argues that fear and adversity may fuel resilience, guiding choices and future successes.
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