Johnson Widely Criticizes Education Spending in Texas
Rep Jack Johnson of Palmer Ellis county denounces a pork barrel approach in state education and calls for a foundational plan. He cites House bill 652 to create a commission headed by University of Texas and A M presidents to establish essential educational foundations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Jack Johnson
Palmer
Ellis County
Texas
University of Texas
Agricultural and Mechanical
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Said to Help Woman
Miss Nina Southwick of Kingfisher Oklahoma reports two years of severe female trouble. She suffered nervou s backache and dizziness until taking ten bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She regained health and urges others with similar symptoms to try it or write for free confidential advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co.
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Kingfisher
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia EE
Pinkham
Nina Southwick
Okla
Mrs. Southwick
Plan for Texas education survey backed by educators
A Texas proposal seeks a ten year survey of educational needs led by major colleges and lawmakers to harmonize overlapping efforts and guide future legislatures. The bill suggests a funded commission to study facilities, policies, and coordination, endorsed by educators across the state to bring order and informed growth to education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Industrial Arts
North Texas Normal
Commissioner of Agriculture
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
House of Representatives
State Senate
Charters Issued in Texas Consolidate Small Firms
Charters filed in Austin show Conservative Loan Company of Dallas with 25000 capital stock, incorporators A L Albin Horace Peay F W Christner and others of Oklahoma, Delta Hunt Oil and Gas Company of Commerce with 15000, Beaumont Produce Company of Beaumont with 1000, co operative Storage and Commission Company of Palestine with 100, and charter amendment for First State Bank of Corsicana increasing capital stock from 50000 to 100000.
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Austin
Tex
Conservative Loan Company
Dallas
Capital
A. L. Albin
Horace Peay
F. W. Christner
Pottawatomie County
Oklahoma
Delta-Hunt Oil and Gas Company
Capital Stock
J. S. Smith
W. E. Sayle
D. O. Credille
Commerce
Beaumont Produce Company
Beaumont
J. D. Nolen
M. T. Garner
John Konvicka
Hallettsville
Co-operative Storage and Commission Company
Palestine
Howard Dodd
Taylor
D. C. Bowden Jr
C. C. Rockenbach
Houston
First State Bank of
Corsicana
Overworked Mother Finds Health With Vinci Tonic
Mrs Ann Becker describes a nervous breakdown and severe headaches eased within two weeks after using Vinci the non secret tonic. The ad promotes Vinci to strengthen weak run down mothers children and elderly and lists multiple Texas druggists and stores carrying the product.
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Collinsville
Tll
Vinci
Ann Becker
A. M. Fischer
Meier
Sap
Main Ave
George Keene
H. L. Wagner
Appmann Drug Store
F. Prassel
San Antonio
Texas
Dandruff Cure Promises Hair Revival for All
An old home remedy touts liquid argon as a cure for dandruff. It claims applying four ounces nightly dissolves the flakes and stops itching, with repeated use restoring hair softness and gloss at minimal cost.
Tanlac credited with eight years of relief in Houston woman
Mrs. Hattie Freeman of 1904 Maple Street Houston testifies Tanlac relieved her eight years of ongoing suffering from indigestion loss of appetite heart palpitations and smothering spells following a bout with grippe. She gained weight sleep improved and says she can perform housework again praising the remedy sold in San Antonio by Wagner's Drug Company and E J H Mier under a special Tanlac representative.
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Taniac
Hattie Freeman
Maple Street
Houston
Texas
Dickson
Tennessee
San Antonio
Wagner
E. J. H. Mier
Tanlac
Ady
Find Young Man Shot Near Hammond In A Field
Detectives search for the murderer after a well dressed young man is found shot in the back of the head in a field near Hammond Indiana. A farmer reports tire tracks from a car and a dragged trail across a ditch to bushes where the body lay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Ind
Newsprint Investigation to Resume in New York
The federal grand jury probe into newsprint paper prices will be resumed in New York next Monday. The decision comes despite talks in Washington toward an amicable settlement between publishers and manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Federal Grand Jury
Washington
St Jacobs Oil Promises Quick Neuralgia Relief
Advertisement urges readers to buy a small trial bottle of St Jacobs Oil from their druggist. It claims immediate relief for neuralgia pain by rubbing on the tender nerve, noting the product is harmless, non burning, and does not discolor the skin. It asserts the oil stops pain instantly in any body part.
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St. Jacobs
Two London Women Speak For French Children In San Antonio
Miss Ellinor Fell and Miss Florence Schofield travel in the United States to aid French war orphans. They will address a gathering at 3 PM Friday at 105 East French Place, San Antonio, with local supporters naming plans to raise 10 cents daily for two years to feed a child.
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France
Ellinor Fell
Florence Schofield
London
United States
San Antonio
Catherine Franklin
East French Place
Miss Fell
Miss Schofield
H. P. Drought
M. Eleanor Brackenridge
W. L. Herff
Arthur W. Seeligson
Mary Briant
Floyd McGown
American Society For the Relief
America
Roumanian Train Wreck Kills Hundreds in Chirurcha
Berlin February 21 There were about two thousand killed or wounded in a Roumanian wreck near Chirurcha. Five hundred died instantly as the train jumped the track and cars telescoped. Panic and fires followed with refugees bound for Russia aboard the train.
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Berlin
Sayville
Chirurcha
Roumania
Moszow
Russkoye Slovo
Overseas
Russkoye
Legislature weighs action on junior college and normal bills
Austin reports heavy speculation over the governor's response to a batch of new junior college bills and normal school measures. The signing of the Metcalfe bill creating West Texas State Normal and the plan for state takeover of John Tarleton College at Stephenville show mixed reception for this education package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Metcalfe
West Texas State Normal
John Tarleton College
Stephenville
Plymouth Port Closed to All Vessels Except Allies
Plymouth port is closed until further notice to all ships except those of the allies. All other vessels entering the harbor face punishment under the defense of the realm regulations and possible detention. Plymouth is a major naval base with a large arsenal and dockyard.
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London
Plymouth
Harvest of victory appeal calls French peasants to sow
Paris February 21. The ministry of agriculture issues a broad appeal to French peasants to sow as much grain as possible to aid the food situation. The message urges sowings in every country district so that the spring of 1917 can prepare the harvest of victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Ministry of Agriculture
Journalism week brings editors to University of Texas
News papermen and editorial writers from across the state attend annual journalism week at the University of Texas. Several lawmakers who are newspaper men join the session as Dr. R. E. Vinson, the university president, wel comes the visitors to Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
School of Journalism
R. E. Vinson
Kind That Makes Bryan Tired at Missouri Chautauqua
A Missouri Chatauqua attendee told William J. Bryan he has always voted for him and will vote for him again. Bryan replied with a quip about those who say they never vote for him and never will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Missouri
Mr. Bryan
Ladies’ Home Journal
Gunter Hotel to Train Bell Boys in Military Drills
Bell boys at the Gunter hotel will receive military training under a former army sergeant as part of Irving J. Barsky the new service expert s efficiency plan. The summer uniforms will be khaki with matching caps and detailed postings follow army regulations.
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Barsky
Will Continue Exhibit Attracting Local Interest At Library
The Carnegie Library auditorium hosts a painting exhibition by local artists continuing through Sunday. Visitors express appreciation for the high quality works. Scheduling notes list daily handlers including Mrs. H. P. Drought, Miss Mattie Ditmar, Miss Eugenia Price, Mrs. Adolph Wagner, the San Antonio Branch of the Southern Association of College Women, The Henry Turner Bailey Art Club, and the Mozart Society.
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Carnegie Library
H. P. Drought
Mattie Ditmar
Eugenia Price
Adolph Wagner
San Antonio
Southern Association of College Women
Henry Turner Bailey Art Club
The
Mozart Society
Old-Time Cold Cure Tea Promoted for Grippe Relief
An advertisement touts Hamburg Breast Tea as a simple cold cure. It recommends a tablespoon steeped in boiling water, strained, and drunk as a teacup full to open pores, relieve congestion, and loosen bowels. The remedy is described as inexpensive and entirely vegetable and harmless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Heals Skin Diseases with Zemo Treatment
Advertises Zemo as a quick relief for eczema blotches ringworm rashes and other skin troubles. Claims the solution cleanses soothes and heals, is non greasy and cheap at 25c for a small bottle or 1.00 for extra large. Sold by The E W Rose Co Cleveland O.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Rose Co
Cleveland, O
Flush the Kidneys How Uric Acid Causes Gonj Rheumatism
Article by L H Smith M D explains uric acid buildup linked to gout rheumatism and lumbago. It advocates kidneys as filters, drinking 6 to 8 glasses water daily and a pint hot water before meals. Recommends Anuric double strength thrice daily to flush uric acid and reduce winter sluggishness and related symptoms. It notes diet with less meat and ongoing use for several weeks.
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L. H. Smith
M. D
Hague
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