World News Gleanings From Washington to Mexico
An overview of U S diplomatic moves and Capitol actions notes pending Oct elections, tariff conference progress, and a San Diego Cabrillo Balboa ceremony with President Wilson selecting Rep Robert L Henry as envoy. Also covers Mexican relief funds, a New York murder case confession, and a California bubonic plague report.
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Washington
United States
Wilson
Robert L. Henry
San Diego
Cal
Cabrillo
Balboa
Father Junipero Serra
House
Senate
Sheppard
Galveston
Period of Preparation for Winter in Poultry
The article explains pullets hatched in February may molt gradually and continue laying into November, while pullets hatched early March tend to molt in October and November and resume laying late January. It recommends April to May hatched pullets as best for early winter laying and breeding.
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Ray van Benthuysen
Plymouth Rock
Feeding hens through late molt in fall
Farmers note that hens molt late from October into November and complete molt in about two months. Since forcing molt is largely ineffective, focus on flock health and careful feeding. A recommended melt period mix includes Scratch and Hopper blends with cracked corn replacing whole corn and reduced corn in warmer months.
Lone Stat Home Issue Opens on September 23, 1913
Readable fragments note a new home or establishment opening on September 23, 1913. Details are sparse but reference a place or building labeled Lone Stat with a historical tone.
Plan Highway Through State From Dallas to Galveston
O L Williams of Bowie proposes a Denver to Galveston highway via Dallas Houston Corsicana Madisonville Huntsville Conroe NormanSee to shift tourist traffic to Texas coast resorts. Dallas to NormanSee needs improvement, Galveston Houston already meets standards. counties along the route to form a district highway association.
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Houston
Tex
Galveston
Dallas
O. L. Williams
Bowie
Denver
Texas
Williams
Waco
McLennan County
Corsicana
Teague
Madisonville
Huntsville
Conroe
Normansee
Cotton hauls rise as roads improve in Brenham area
Industrial notes report farmers now haul four to seven bales to market versus two to three last year due to better roads. State figures show 500 202 bales ginned in August, 32 612 more than a year ago. Advertisements from local merchants appear, urging readers to read and act to boost buying power.
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Brenham
Austin
State Department of Agriculture
Prospective gubernatorial candidate Morris from Victoria County
Hon Leopold Morris a representative in the legislature from Victoria County is said to be a prospective candidate for gubernatorial honors. Morris is noted as one of the leading members in the house of representatives.
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Leopold Morris
Victoria County
Morris
House of Representatives
Sons of Hermann elects J C von Rosenberg grand president
In San Francisco last week the national convention of the order of Sons of Hermann elected J C von Rosenberg of LaGrange as grand president praising him as an excellent choice for the role.
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National Convention of the Order of Sons of Hermann
San Francisco
J. C. von Rosenberg of
LaGrange
Wilson designates Henry to attend California colonization celebration
President Wilson names Congressman Robert J. Henry of Waco as his representative for the San Diego observance honoring Spanish colonization of California. The event unfolds September 25 26 and 27 with activities planned in San Diego.
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Woodrow Wilson
Robert J. Henry
Waco
California
San Diego
Texas Industrial Congress Meeting in Freeport
The Texas Industrial Congress will meet in Freeport on October 7 and 8 with the keynote The Marketing Problem. Other topics include dairying silos and pork on the farm for farmers.
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Texas Industrial Congress
Freeport
Moulton Home and School Club Extends School Services
The Moulton Home and School Club is installing laboratory apparatus and history charts, adding four sanitary drinking fountains, and enlarging the outdoor gymnasium. Moulton expresses pride in the club’s work for the school.
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Moulton
Fehrenkamp to Erect House for Family in Town Area
Fehrenkamp is erecting a handsome residence in the eastern part of town that will be occupied by his son Louis and wife. Moulton School No. 2, five miles west, opens Monday October 6 under Miss Elizabeth Preston’s management. Parents urged to have children present on opening day.
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The
Eagle
R. Jaeggli & Bro
Boehm & Sons
Kotzebue’s
Fk. T. Fehrenkamp
F. J. Knesek
Henry Etlinger
Papacek Bros
J. K. Henkel
Fehrenkamp
Louis
Moulton School
Here
Elizabeth Preston
Yoakum Citizens Agree To Raise Railroad Bonus
On September 22 1913 Yoakum Texas citizens voted to raise seventy thousand dollars to back the Palacios San Antonio and Pecos Valley Railroad. The funds will secure a line from Yoakum to Aransas Harbor and Palacios Harbor with northern connections to St Louis and Kansas City via short routes. A G Dotson president reports preliminary work will start soon. Lena Richter and Elizabeth Gehrels hosted a birthday anniversary event for a child Saturday.
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Yoakum
Texas
Governor Colquitt Leaves on Month Panama Trip
Governor O. B. Colquitt and his party departed Monday for a month long journey in Panama, traveling with plans to observe events and engage in diplomatic visits.
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O. B. Colquitt
Panama
Last survivor of Houston's Texans dies in Austin
W P Zuber, the last survivor of General Sam Houston's gallant band that defeated Santa Anna at San Jacinto, died at his daughter's Austin home Monday night at age 93. He was born July 6 1820 in Georgia and had lived in Texas 82 years. His remains were laid to rest in the State cemetery at Austin on Wednesday afternoon. Peace to his ashes.
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W. P. Zuber
Sam Houston
Santa Anna
San Jacinto
Austin
Mr. Zuber
Georgia
Texas
Wedding of the Waters in Panama as Atlantic Meets Pacific
Announcement from Panama predicts the dike removal on September 26 to unite the Atlantic and Pacific seas for eternity in a symbolic wedding of the waters. The event is described as irreversible with global blessings and a historic natural union. The rest of the text notes local social notices at Hermann Park Verein and a Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein picnic on October 8 inviting attendees.
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Panama
Canal
Atlantic
Pacific
Heaven
Earth
Sam
Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein
Hermann Park
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St. Josephs Catholic Church
New York
Anna Rummuiler
Hudson River
Schmidt
Goldfield
Nev
Belton
William Lee
Arbitration Board
Kansas
State Board of Agriculture
Southern Traction Company
Waxahachie
J. A. Mooney
Tyler County
J. K. Baker
Coleman County
Roger Thompson
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan
Sherbrooke
Canada
London
England
Paris
Victoriano Huerta
Mexico City
Frederick the Great
Colorado-To
Normangee
Lal
E. A. Matula
Shiner, Texas
Moulton Auto Garage
Lueke & Henrichs
Lena Richter
Elizabeth Gehrels
Opera House
Mrr
Albert Taylor
France
Wedding of the Waters
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