Texas growers urge cotton free zone to stop pink bollworm
South Texas cotton representatives pressed the U S Department of Agriculture in Washington to set a cotton free zone along the Rio Grande on the Mexican side to halt pink bollworm spread. They noted 24000 acres in Hidalgo and Cameron counties would be affected and pledged to accept Texas side measures if needed to save southern cotton.
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Washington, D. C
South Texas
Department of Agriculture
Rio Grande
Mexico
United States
Texas
Department
Fred W. Davis
Ernest E. Scholl
Ed L. Ayers
State Department of Agriculture
F. B. Paddock
R. B. Rentfro
Co. L. Jessup
Amos Rich
C. H. More
C. Tucker
Brownsville
C. H. Pease
Raymondville
H. Harrington
Kingsville
Laredo Quarantine Station Ready For Occupancy Soon
Dr H J Hamilton of the U S Public Health Service says a new quarantine station at Laredo costing about 15000 will be ready in two weeks. The facility includes a steam chamber for immigrants and new medical inspection procedures. Dr Edward Francis may head the building. vaccination and literacy rules apply. many Mexican returnees must pay eight dollars and be able to read. Dr Hamilton notes PHS personnel can speak Spanish and his son in law Lt Kirby Walker serves with Pershing in France.
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Laredo
H. J. Hamilton
United States Public Health Service
Gunter Hotel
Hamilton
United States
Edward Francis
Washington, D. C
Francis
Mexico
Navy
Army
Navy Without Taking Any Oath Or Passing Any Examinations. Dr. Hamilton
Kirby Walker
General Pershing
France
Peruna and Manalin Claims of Health Restorations
A letter from Mrs. Oscar Gray of Nichols Iowa credits Peruna and Manalin with relieving stomach pain and restoring health. Another note from Mrs. E T Chomer of Chicago praises Manalin as a top laxative that also warms the body and eases heartburn.
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Oscar Gray
Nichols
Iowa
E. T. Chomer
East 42Nd St
Chicago
Illinois
Giant sycamore cut down at Trinity Church yard
Workmen felled the largest of seven historic sycamore trees in Trinity Church yard New York on July 18. The tree, decayed after a century of guarding graves, was removed to prevent collapse.
Seek to Oust Memphis Mayor
Ouster proceedings against Mayor T. C. Ashcroft and Police Commissioner Douglas set for August 7 in Circuit Court Memphis. They are charged in the petition with failure to enforce the prohibition and certain other laws.
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Memphis
Memphis, Tenn
T. C. Ashcroft
Douglas
Railroads Save Coal To Boost War Freight Transport
New York July 18 passenger trains totaling 16,267,028 miles annually were cut by U S railroads to free manpower fuel and motive power for wartime freight transport Fairfax Harrison chairman of the railroads war board says the move will free over 1,120,000 tons of coal The Southern Railway alone reduced 1,900,000 passenger miles and will gain 97,282 tons of coal for war needs.
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New York
Fairfax Harrison
Railroads War Board
Harrison
Southern Railway
Americans in England Register in Masses
Americans in the British Isles registered by scores at consulates under the U S military registration law. The consul general will dispatch agents to locate any who failed to register.
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England
London
United States
British Isles
Civilians Praised for Camp Kelly Courtesies
Louis E. Ogling of the Twentieth Aero Squadron writes from Camp Kelly praising San Antonio residents for breaking camp monotony with visits and entertainments. He recounts enlisting in May and coordinating with Chicago friends Jack Laietky Henry Wenk George Bruhn and Jules St. Aubin who all joined aviation service, hoping to enter sea duty soon.
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Camp Kelly
San Antonio
Louis E. Oglin
Twentieth Aero Squadron
Red Cross Entertainment Committee
Oglin
Chicago
Jack
Mr. Ozglin
Henry Wenk
George Bruhn
Jules St. Aubin
State Highway Commission Faces Vehicle Registration Backlog
Austin July 18 The State Highway Commission registers vehicles at about 2500 daily and expects a month or more to finish numbering all cars. Delays stem from government steel runs for the license numbers. Registration fees accompany the car and cannot be refunded. A new highway No 2 from Austin to Brady via Burnet and Lano is planned linking with San Antonio Austin Houston and Galveston routes. Counties between Austin and Brady pledge support to the project. The commission also reports heavy petitioning from across the state for new highway propositions.
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Austin
Tex
State Highway Commission
St. Louis
Brady
Burnet
Liano
San Antonio
Houston
Galveston
Price List for Bedding and Linens
A local store advertises sheets at 85c per item and $1 sheets with spreads at 1.79. Sheetings sell for 1.69 with multiple prices shown for different sizes and types.
Local Fabric Sale Bulletin
Catalog of novelty veiling and stripe voiles with prices listed for bulk purchase. Items include novelty voiles at 69c and 59c, stripe voiles 39c and 25c, colored malls 21c and 25c, colored voiles 21c and 39c, and sports suitings 27c, appealing to retailers and makers.
Tener joins Hoover staff in Washington role
Former Pennsylvania governor Tener becomes a voluntary assistant to Herbert Hoover and is placed in charge of the office as the two men reshape the relief effort in Washington D.C. His appointment signals a staged expansion of Hoover's team during the crisis periods.
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Tener
Hoover
Washington, D.C
Pennsylvania
Herbert C. Hoover
Bread prices up 27 percent since January in U S
A Food Administration release notes a 27 percent rise in bread prices across the United States since January 1, signaling inflationary pressure on daily staples amid conservation efforts and fraternal organization activities.
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Ganization
The
Food Administration
United States
Relievee Daren Rounds Trip to Methodist Assembly
A compact notice outlines transport options to port for the Methodist Assembly with a round trip via Southern advertised. It notes a relief effort and possible arrangements through a substitute test program.
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The
Methodist Assembly
Southern
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