Cotton leaf worm causes heavy damage to Texas crops
State entomologist Scholl reports the cotton leaf worm has devastated fields in Southwest Texas and may blow millions of pests toward the central region. Farmers are warned to watch for spread while officials attend the Farmers' Institute round-up at College Station and the Farmers' Congress meetings, aided by free railroad transportation.
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Austin
Tex
Scholl
Texas
College Station
Farmers’ Institutes
Agriculture Kane
Lindsey
Farmers’ Congress
Death of 13 year old in Pecan Creek drowning
Associated Press reports that John Hildebrand aged 13 drowned while swimming with other boys in Pecan creek near Denton Texas late yesterday.
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THE
Associated Press
Denton
Tex
John Hildebrand
Pecan Creek
No Jubilation Over Election In Austin
Austin Texas July 25 Notwithstanding statewide prohibition failed at the election Saturday by about 10000 votes there was little jubilation among state officials returning home to resume business. The antis won the statewide contest though the pros hope for a later majority when the official tally is announced. Contests may be talked of but not a general action. The close result suggests further anti prohibition efforts at the Thirty third legislature. Those back included Tom H Napier C C McDonald Bill Wortham Ed York and others.
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Austin
Tex
Statehouse
Tom H. Napier
C. C. McDonald
Insurance
John L. Wortham
Ed R. York
Report on clerical trust to be filed by Lightfoot
Attorney General Lightfoot and Assistant Brady finished a six week probe into the so called clerical trust. A comprehensive report will be submitted at the special legislative session. Lightfoot declined to reveal details before the report but said it will outline what they have accomplished.
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Austin
Tex
Lightfoot
Brady
Whitesboro boarding car dynamited. no injuries reported
A Texas & Pacific boarding car occupied by Black passengers was dynamited at Whitesboro at 2 AM. No injuries were reported. Local tensions over Black residents in Whitesboro have been noted for several years.
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Sherman
Tex
Texas & Pacific
Whitesboro
Want Treaties With All of the Powers
The article reports that the Taft administration seeks universal arbitration pacts but accepts that a single universal treaty is premature. It notes willingness to pursue separate arbitration treaties with the United States, Britain, Germany, Sweden, and the Netherlands to foster disarmament and reduce conflicts including in Morocco and Africa.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Taft
Knox
America
Great Britain
Germany
Sweden
Netherlands
The
Hague
Morocco
Equatorial Africa
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Cough Remedy Promoted
An old advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as effective for coughs and colds in both children and adults. It emphasizes no opiates or harmful drugs and notes the product comes in a yellow package with a call to refuse substitutes.
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Foley
Roosevelt declines to speak at Illinois state fair
Former President Theodore Roosevelt announces he will not give any speeches this summer in a letter to Secretary Dickinson of the state board of agriculture. He says he has spoken as many times as he feels appropriate and cannot accept the invitation this year.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Ill
Theodore Roosevelt
Dickinson
State Board of Agriculture
Illinois
Roosevelt
Louisville Post Clerk Declares Campaign for Strong Navy
James P. Hawkins a Louisville postal clerk announces his presidential bid pledging to make the United States possess the strongest navy. He supports the Republican platform and says he will back the winning Republican candidate if not chosen himself.
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Associated Press
Louisville
United States
James P. Hawkins
Hawkins
Miss Laura Burleson Visites Bar Harbor Summer
Laura Burleson daughter of Congressman and Mrs Burleson of Texas is staying part of the summer in Bar Harbor Maine as guest of Mrs John B Henderson wife of former Senator Henderson of Missouri. Mrs Henderson prominent in Washington politics and exerted notable influence in Congress.
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Washington
Laura Burleson
Burelson
Texas
Bar Harbor
Maine
John B. Henderson
Henderson
Senator Henderson
Missouri
Senate
Congress
Searching fleet hunts Union flag schooner in fog near Newport
A naval tug and two fast torpedo-boat destroyers comb the fog near Newport Rhode Island for a sighted three masted schooner flying a Union flag and with crew in panic. The vessel, from the eastward, is about 1100 tons. No word by sunrise from the ships at Point Judith.
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Newport
R. I
Point Judith
Union
Dr Sara Herdman Osteopath Ad
Dr Sara F Herdman osteopath practicing at Gibbs Building lists residence phone N P 80566 blue in the contact notes.
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Sara F. Herdman
Osteopath
Gibbs Bldg
Res. N. P
Papers to be graded by Austin state board of examiners
The state normal board of examiners met to pass upon and grade about 6000 papers for teaching certificates in Texas public schools. The 18 members expect at least six weeks to complete the task. New certificate law raises rigidity and likely increases failure rates.
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Austin
Tex
State Normal Board of Examiners
Why Should I Use Cuticura Soap
A long standing advocate for Cuticura Soap promotes its preventive skin care value. It highlights purity, fragrance, and emollient properties, noting benefits for hands hair and scalp while claiming cost efficiency through durability and lasting use. It invites readers to request a free sample and a skin care booklet from Cuticura Dept G Boston.
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Cuticura
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