Legislature Progress Slow in Special Session
In Austin April 25 legislators struggle to push money bills amid wartime retrenchment delays. Senate finance raises education and industrial arts funding while trimming San Jacinto Battlefield Park and military program costs. A new text book push stalls as lawmakers plan tax equalization in 68 counties and the eleemosynary bill proceeds section by section.
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Austin
Tex
House
Senate
Ger
Senate Finance Committee
M. College
Forestry Department
San Jacinto Battlefield Park
Maurice Hirsch
Houston
San Jacinto Battlefield Commission
Boner
Bee
Senate Committee On Education
Bledsoe
Williams
Brazoria
Corsicana
Young Davis
Robert Davis
Bland
United States
Vimy Ridge
France
Texas Farmers Respond to Loyalty Pledge
Texas farmers are signing the loyalty pledge from the state Agriculture Department and agreeing to reduce cotton acreage. News indicates many will shift production to corn, wheat, sorghum and other crops, with some eliminating cotton entirely.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
State Department of Agriculture
Department
J. W. Neill
Farmers’ Institutes
Corpus Christi Eyes New Normal School Site
In Corpus Christi Texas business leaders gathered to plan securing the new normal school for South Texas. A committee led by D R Locher O O Wright and A C McCaughan will report on suitable sites while another chaired by Mayor Miller will outline city advantages. A compiled brief and site report will be sent to the Austin locating board.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Normal School
South Texas
Corpus Christi Commercial Association
D. R. Locher
O. O. Wright
A. C. McCaughan
Miller
Austin
Vinci advertised as remedy for nervous run-down women
A testimonial from Mrs. W C Clayton of Louisville claims Vinol improves health for nervous and weak individuals. The notice lists Vinol ingredients beef and cod liver peptones iron manganese peptonates and glycerophosphates. It promotes availability at multiple Texas and Louisville drug stores and pharmacies.
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Louisville
Vinci
W. C. Clayton
A. M. Fischer
Meier
Sap
Main Ave
George Keene
H. L
UT Board of Regents Reorganized Elects Allen as Chairman
At the University of Texas regents meeting in Austin four new members join the board and Wilbur P. Allen is elected chairman with J. W. Butler as vice chairman. Fred W. Cook is replaced by Allen. The group defers several actions due to pending state appropriation and plans a May Galveston meeting. A concert program is announced for late April with public invitation.
Band Concert at Fort Sam Houston Post
The Third Field Artillery Band will perform a concert at the staff post Fort Sam Houston. The event invites attendees to hear a program of marches and selections by the service band.
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Third Field Artillery
Fort Sam Houston
Negroes Show Loyalty in Corpus Christi Mass Meeting
At a Saturday night gathering of Corpus Christi colored residents the group pledged loyalty to the United States. Leaders including Prof. T. C. Ayers and Rev. R. E. Brown delivered patriotic remarks and officials urged equal patriotism in providing recruits. The group sent a telegram to President Wilson expressing approval of his actions against Germany and offering services to the nation.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Colored Congregational Church
United States
T. C. Ayers
D. N. Leathers
D. J. Smith
R. E. Brown
Miller
Strause
United States Army
Building Two Steamers at Orange
Orange Texas April 25 two ocean going steamers of 4500 tons each are being built at the local shipyard. The project aims to increase cargo capacity and bolster regional shipping services. Local yards report strong demand for vessel construction and job preservation.
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Orange
Tex
Syndicate of New York Financiers Plans Construction
A syndicate led by A. A. Daugherty in New York announces plans to construct a major project. The statement outlines financing and leadership, signaling a high level investment initiative.
Law on A. and M. Board
Austin April 25. The brief notice references actions by the A and M Board in Texas with legal and procedural details. The fragment indicates official business and forthcoming decisions affecting the institution.
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Law
Austin, Tex
Governor appoints F. M. Law to A. and M. College board
The governor named F. M. Law of Houston to the board of managers of the A. and M. College to fill the vacancy left by T. B. Battle of Marlin who resigned.
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F. M. Law of
Houston
A. & M. College
T. B. Battle of
Marlin
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