Texas Farm Yields And Infrastructure News From 1917
Reports from Texas farms near Brenham Matagorda Jefferson and Eagle Lake note strong crops with high prices. Bee and Mexia areas show lower taxable values and top cotton potential while nut, potato, and acorn yields rise. Road funding and new highway plans span Corsicana to Nacogdoches and Beaumont.
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Anderson County
Roger Q. Mills
Corsicana
Nacogdoches
Beaumont
Comanche
Texas
Ferguson Refuses To Identify Loan Source
A 23 to 7 Senate Rules vote set impeachment proceedings in motion. The article notes the request for the origin of a loan, which Ferguson declined to disclose, prompting heightened political tension and procedural steps toward inquiry.
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Senate
Ferguson on Stand in Texas Governor Impeachment Trial
Governor James E Ferguson testified in the Texas senate impeachment trial over articles tied to a $156,000 loan and university expenditures. He defended his private finances and denied criminal intent, citing personal rights under the state constitution.
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Austin
Tex
James KE
Ferguson
Senate
Jeneth
Clarence Martin
M. M. Crane
James E. Ferguson
House Board of Managers
House
Dr. Battle
Temple State Bank
Crane
Secretary of State
State Treasury
Texas
Mr. Crane
James FE. Ferguson
W. A. Hanger
Hanger
Saiid
Tam
Canyon City Normal Fund
J. H. Davis, Jr
James RK. Ferguson
Legislature Divides on Statewide Investigation Plan
The two legislative branches edged toward separate probes of state departments. The House backed its 30 member proposal while the Senate approved a Westbrook plan for 11 investigators, totaling 41 committee members, with no concurrent resolutions. The Fly committee’s report on procedures for an all state inquiry followed a full day of debate.
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House
Senate
Westbrook
Fly
Impeachment Proceedings Expected to Conclude This Week
The house of representatives adopted the bill governing departments institutions and enterprises by 75 to 22 with two present and not voting. Austin, Texas. With both houses resting Saturday and no committee meetings, observers expect impeachment proceedings to end by Saturday and a second session to follow upon conclusion.
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House of Representatives
Austin
Tex
War Time Labor Bill Aims State and Local Assignments
Senator Dayton introduced a bill to assign able bodied men aged 19 to 50 not regularly employed to work in state county city or private employer occupations during wartime as deemed necessary for state protection and welfare by the governor.
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Austin
Tex
Dayton
Two of a Kind in a Quick Witty Exchange
In a lively exchange, Bill jokes about his wife’s constant talking and her closeness to Harry argues it can’t be true. The banter plays on marital chatter and friendship in a lighthearted mood.
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Bill
Harry
Mis Willing and the Chestnut Tale
In a playful exchange, a young man asks Miss Willing if she loves stories and promises a tale not new but old. She groans at the familiar chestnut yet begs him to continue, urging that she has not heard it before.
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Miss Willing
Clara
Bees In Belfry Halt Church Bell In Oregon Town
A swarm occupies the belfry of the Christian church in Halsey Oregon and stores honey enough to break the floor with dripping honey preventing ringing for services.
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Christian Church
Halsey
Ore
Tetterine touted as cure for skin diseases in ad
An old advertisement claims Tetterine cures eczema ringworm erysipelas and other itching skin conditions with instant relief and permanent results. Roland B Hall a Macon Ga pharmacist lends testimonial from thirty years in the drug business. Package priced at 50 cents available from druggists or from J T Shuptrine Savannah Ga.
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Roland B. Hall
Macon
Mets Fin J. T
Shuptrine
Savannah
A. v
A Sticky Story by Barry Pain
Humorist Barry Pain entertains artists with a brief tale about painting at a gathering. He recalls enamelled baths and the joke that sticking to his work preserved the punchline, drawing laughter from the audience.
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Barry Pain
Mr. Pain
London
Tolerant Attitude
A Birmingham Age-Herald quote presents a man under the influence boasting he was cut out for a reformer. He recalls a shift from criticizing others to adopting bad habits and claiming now no one is easier to get along with.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Transparent Cookery Dishes Aim to Withstand Oven Heat
Corning firm makes glass pie and baking dishes that can be handled like ordinary crockery and endure high oven heat. Scientific American notes this lets housekeepers see puddings and pies inside. Also mentions a curious line about a boy with two grandmothers and a few men who prize an ace as the most charming spot on earth.
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Transparent Cookery
Corning
N. Y
Scientific American
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Jefferson County
Attorney General's Department
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Lockhart
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Galveston Island
Galveston City and County Conservation League
Young County Common
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Ai County Common
Jesse
Hill County
Farmers and Laborers’ Protective Association
Germany
Abilene
Federal Land Bank of Diousion
A. and M. College of Texas
Lumberjack
Twentieth Engineers (Forest
Hearne
Robertson County
E. B. Sebell
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Temple
West
South
Waco
Fort Worth
Dallas
East
The
Santa Fe Railway Company
Gainesville
Red River
Washita ‘River
Valera
Browned
San Angelo
Affair
University
Mr Crane
Davis
Utes
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Wrigleys
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Lukin Military Academy
Alamo Heights
San Antonio
Chas. J. Lukin
Mississippi
Sweden
Tom Voune
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