Lawyer Urges Ganges in Two Laws of Texas Exemption Laws
Lawyer Martin J. Arnold addressed Chamber of Commerce members on Lawyers day urging reform of Texas exemption and usury laws to aid Southwest Texas development. He called for court jurisdiction to enforce just claims and argued abolishing usury would ease borrower burdens and expand bank lending.
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Ganges
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Travis Club
Martin J. Arnold
Hexae
Arnold
R. P. Ingram
Lawyers Urge Honorable Conduct At Luncheon
Mr Ingram urged lawyers to purge shysters from their ranks and elevate the profession’s standing. The call was warmly applauded as W Barcus served as toastmaster, introduced by T L Conroy at the luncheon.
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Ingram
W. Barcus
T. L. Conroy
No relief in sight for beef prices in Chicago an Aug 9
M F Horine statistician for the Union Stock Yards and Transit Co says relief from high beef prices will not come soon. He cites abundant cattle supply as unlikely to lower prices for several years. He suggests farmers in the corn belt could cut costs via better farming and feeding with corn and alfalfa to raise more cattle.
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Chicago
M. F. Horine
Union Stock Yards and Transit Company
Duval County Murder Cases Transferred to Travis County
Former Senator Marshall Hicks and Lieutenant Governor A B Davidson conferred with District Attorney Hamilton on venue change for Duval county murder cases. They will not be reached until the November term of the Fifty third district court. Three Duval county officials were killed in an election at San Diego, the county seat.
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Austin
Tex
Marshall Hicks
San Antonio
A. B. Davidson
Concieres
Hamilton
Duval County
Travis County
San Diego
Building Ready in January for A M College Main Building
Commissioner Rose says part of the new main building at the Agricultural and Mechanical College will be ready for occupancy January 10 1913. Judge Kane, a board of managers member, returned from Fort Worth where the construction contract was awarded.
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Austin
Tex
Rose
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Kane
Fort Worth
Impostor Poses as Massey to Bank Cash Heist
A smooth crook in Waco posed as Earl P. Massey and wired Massey’s friends asking for money after claiming he had been robbed. The scam netted $200 to $300. Authorities believe the impostor once lived in Waco and knew Massey’s circle.
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Waco
Tex
Earl P. Massey
Pueblo
Colo
Massey
Rainfall Records Shattered in August Storms
Shreveport Louisiana recorded 4.84 inches of rain in the 24 hours ending early today, the heaviest August rainfall in 37 years, and pushing the month's total past all previous records after eight days of prior showers and wind.
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Shreveport
Landrey Seeks Recount in Jefferson County Sheriff Contest
Ras Landrey, a sheriff candidate in Jefferson County, Texas, has requested a recount and will contest the nomination against Jake Giles. He alleges he received more votes than Giles but they were not credited to him.
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Will
Beaumont
Tex
Ras Landrey
Jefferson County
Jake Giles
Landrey
Giles
Footsteps of Henry George Disciple in Fels Garden Plots
An American millionaire Joseph Fels funds a London based society to lease idle urban land for free garden plots. Sixty five acres host 520 men and 2600 people, with produce worth over 25000 dollars and marked health and character improvements.
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Joseph Fels
Europe
Henry George
England
United States
Fels
America
London
E. O. Greening
Joseph Felsund
Dutch Herring Catch Falls Behind Previous Year
Holland reports 1911 herring catch at 650000 barrels, well below 750000 barrels in 1910 for the Dutch fleet, marking a disappointing season.
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Holland
Moths Delay Train Near Denver During Insect Swarm
Miller moths delayed the Union Pacific train from Kansas City and the Rock Island train from Chicago. They swarmed on tracks and greased rails so wheels spun and trains could not maintain schedule. Moths thick in Denver and plains east of the city. passengers likened swarms to grasshoppers and darkness.
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Denver
Union Pacific
Kansas City
Rock Island
Chicago
Kansas
Skull Towers of Nish Aarked in Turkish Victory Memory
In 1809 Turks defeated the Servians at Nish. A tower of stone and Servian skulls marked the victory. Tourists once took skulls as souvenirs. Most heads were embedded in walls. a few were buried after Nish’s later conversion. Two skulls remain in a glass case at the memorial church nearby.
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Nish
American bluejackets guard Managua as Nicaraguans seek control
American sailors remained on guard in Managua on August 9 while Nicaraguan officials voiced confidence in gaining full control after the Mena revolt. Communications to Corinto continued without interruption.
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Managua
Mena
Corinto
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Silent” Smith
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Willie
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