Texas cotton yield near normal and 1926 outlook
Austin reports the Texas cotton field estimated at 4 125 000 bales for the season from nearly 200 counties. Commissioner Terrell says about 16 000 000 acres planted with an average condition of 63 percent on September 1. Northwest Texas shows the strongest yield and acreage gains, while East Texas remains weakest. Total U S and state production projected around 12 125 000 bales with normal consumption supporting a price above 25 cents per pound if costs run high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
State Department of Agriculture
George B. Lertell
Department of Agriculture
Terrell Exid
East Texas
Luis
Chicago Federation Denounces Defense Day Plan
Chicago on September 12 was condemned by the Chicago Federation of Labor in a resolution calling Defense Day an effort to build a military machine to extend and protect American imperialist investments. The Labor Federation warns the preparedness test serves capitalist war aims and could be used against workers at home in conflicts between capital and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Defense
Chicago Federation of Jabor
Georgie W. Dixon
Labor Frneration
Republican Party
San Antonio Auto Fatalities Shrink in 1923
The Department of Commerce report shows San Antonio reduced automobile deaths from 28 in 1922 to 18 in 1923, the largest percentage drop among four Texas cities. Galveston fell 33.2 percent, Waco 25 percent, Houston 21 percent, with Chicago leading nationwide at 588 deaths, down from 628 in 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Department of Commerce
Galveston
Waco
Houston
Texas
Chicago
Oldest Methodist Missionary Dies in India
New York report notes the death of Dr. While BBetein Buck, described as the oldest Methodist missionary. He served with the Board of Foreign Missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church, active in India from 1865 to 1870, with ties to Meerut. The notice confirms his death in Meerut, India, and highlights long service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sept. S
Bbetein Buck
Oldoxt Mate Missioney
Meerut
Idia
Fraternal Cho Chow Celebrates Founding Anniversary
The Ancient and Honorable Order of Cho Chow hosted a Friday anniversary celebration at Alamo Country Club. Prominent businessmen attended, with black and gold décor and a skull and crossed bones centerpiece. Also listed are many founders and attendees, alongside upcoming St Elizabeths card party and various social engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of
Choiv Chow
Alamo Country Club
Chow
Joeves R. Dinwied
P. Johnson
Llovens
G. Hanmond
Alfred Bailey
Lawrence Goforth
Joe Shiner
C. Aatin
Lee Newman
Ellis Wilson
Jhannie Shearer
Walton Smith
J. B. Kerr
Jack Lewis
Jimmie Jackson
W. R. Hood
Buddie Smith
Jack Kenney
P. Shiner
B. Menson
Bill Cut
Werner Rein
Medical doctors resume practice and services advertised
Dr J P Oldham returns to office 323 W Commerce St and Dr I Hirschfeld resumes practice. Dr Adolph Florst to return Sept 6 resuming surgical practice. Dr A M Brown resumes practice. Dr Pauline J Dietrich resumes practice at Gibbs Building 216-217. Plumbing and electrical work offered by Kirk Wean. Alamo Jewelry Co buys old gold, silver, diamonds and coins at 315 Alamo Place. Hoover vacuum cleaners and washing machines advertised by Bibi Vond & Wharton. Select Auto Parts Co advertises numerous autos and phone TR 2.
Rogers Urges Home Educated Families to Stay Local
In a Gunter Hotel Men s Bible class Harry H Rogers urged San Antonio families to educate at home arguing that local schools lure students and their spending to the community. He said true education shapes disciplined minds capable of focused achievement. Dr Hugh McLellan added a parable lesson on the two sons and the vine yard, stressing action over words as life judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sim
Hugh McLellan
Dr. McLellan
Oklahoma Pastor Raps Defense Day Critics
In Oklahoma City the Rev. Dwight Ware, acting pastor of St. Luke's Methodist Episcopal Church, denounced the defense day observance in a Sunday night sermon. He warned the mobilization feature fosters militarism and prompts peace loving citizens to applaud war principles as patriotic. The church's large fold includes state officials and defense day committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Dwight Ware
St. Luke's Methodist Episcopal Church
St. Luke's Congregation
Oklahoma
Record grain shipments at New Orleans port
Grain shipments through New Orleans port increased greatly in the last month and are 300 to 4000 percent larger than last year. A record was set when the steamer Zosinn cleared with 24,000 hashels of wheat for Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Zosinn
Europe
Obituary notices and local funeral notices collage
Mrs Gussie Scott Chaney dies at her son's home in San Antonio after 50 years in the city. Survived by Ellis Chaney and three grandsons, with services at Ellis Chaney's residence and burial at Dignowity cemetery under Hugy McCollum. Also mentioned are Walter Moyer's death, Ellie Collins' death, and Irma Estes funeral details. Recovery note on Walter Rendall from a fall and hospitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gussie Scott Chaney
Elis Chaney
Post Avenue
Greenville
Als
San’ Antonio
F. G. I HL
San Antonio
A. L. Scott
Nicaragua
H. H. Scott
San
Ellis Chaney
P. B. Hill
Dignowity Cemetery
Hugy & McCollum
H. OB
Walker J.B. Gilmer
J. G. Cummings
Elf. Oelkers
EB. EB. Poweh
Frank J Orr
Walter Moyer
George C. Moyer
Shelley Company
Mission Burial Park
Goasie Scott Charney
Ellis Ney
Ellie Collins
Virginia Boulevard
Irma Estes
Robert Clark
James
Gilbert
Christopher Ols
Quincy Clark
Eastland
Texas
Lillie Peer
Vassa’ Bartlett
Lulu Short
Winona
Okla
Senator Jones Sees Democratic Congress
Senator Jones of New Mesire, chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Committee, stated that electing a Democratic Senate and House is clear and sensible for harmony between executive and legislative branches. He said the Republican party is wedded to reaction while campaign rhetoric claims progressivism as a common sense issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Jones
New Mesire
Senate
House
Py Dent
Chicago Board Votes on Cotton Trading
Chicago Board of Trade members vote on a new cotton futures trading market to be held on the exchange floor. The move follows prior discussions as local traders now can trade domestically. Houston and Galveston were designated as delivery points if approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
New York
New Orleans
Bureau of Economics
Federal Department of Agriclture
Houston
Galveston
Burglars Take Gold Filling From Dr Meador Office
A dental office at 229 East Houston Street reported a theft of about fifty dollars in gold teeth fillings Sunday night after burglars jimmyed the front door. A separate entry at Piggly-Wiggly Store No 4 on St Marys Street yielded no confirmed losses as managers needed to check inventory. A local undertaker ad line appears in the segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Meador
East Houston Street
General Smith Lectures on Command and Staff Balance
Fort Leavenworth general staff talks emphasize avoiding overreach by the staff and preserving command authority. General Smith urges initiative, decisive choices, and respect for law, warning the pendulum can swing between command duties and staff functions. He cites Napoleon, German peace, and Jeanne d Arc to illustrate balance and moral will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
General Staff
Harry A. Smith
Fort. Leavenworth
Command and General Staff
Smith
Germany
Jeanne d'Arc
Sma
Third Party Stump Speakers Selected for La Follette Wheeler
Chicago activists join the La Follette Wheeler campaign as 500 speakers are named by David K. Niles. Notables include Jane Addams of Chicago Iona Gale Norman Hapgood Mayor Daniel Hoan and Jeanette Rankin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sept
LaFollette-Wheeler
David K. Niles
Independent’ Ticket
Tane Addams
Iona Gale
Norman Hapgood
New York
Daniel Hoan
Milwaukee
J. A. H. Hawkins
Jeanette Rankin
Montana
Former Senator Named Secretary of State by Neff
Former State Senator Jeff Strickland of San Antonio was appointed Secretary of State by Governor Neff. He will leave Monday to qualify in Austin, succeeding RK Staples who moves to state treasurer. Strickland previously served in the Palestine district Senate until four years ago and now maintains a San Antonio law firm with Judge W. A. Hadden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff J. Strickland
San Antonio
Neff
Strickland
Austin
RK. L. Staples
Vernon’ L. Terrell
State Senate
Palestine
W. A. Hadden
Gasoline Tanks To Be Installed On ZR-3 For Lakehurst Trip
In Friedrichshafen Germany the ZR-3 airship funded by the United States Navy will receive four to five more gasoline tanks to reach Lakehurst New Jersey. Only seventy of the one hundred tanks have been installed as safer water ballast was used earlier. Capt Ernest A Lehtan notes the next trial flight likely Tuesday and explains the plan to complete fuel capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Friederichshafen
Germany
Zeppelin Works
United States Navy
Lake Buret
N. J
Ernest A. Lehtan
Zeppeline Works
France
Africa
Wife of deputy warden kills woman in Texas
Mrs Clara Maddox wife of Deputy H B Maddox shot and killed Miss Annabel Barker 23 of Elk City Okla noon Sunday in front of a Childress Texas hotel. Maddox stood nearby as his wife fired twice from close range then Maddox took the pistol and carried the wounded girl inside where she died. Coroner rules death by gunshot. Maddox held on statutory charge. wife shows no remorse. Maddox son five. parents reside in Decatur area.
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Elk Citys
Miss Barker
Maddox
Clara Maddox
Decatur, ‘Tex
Henry B. Maddox
Annabel Barker
Elk City
Okla
Childress
C. A. Maley
Maley
Seagirt
Boyd
County
Tobacco Markets to Close in Georgia This Week
Most Southern Georgian tobacco markets will close this week with three or four staying open to care for late crops. Preparations for next year are underway. Several hundred provers from the Carolinas hold in Georgia's bright seaf belt. Agricultural indebtedness in the southern state is largely liquidated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Carolinas
Georgia
Parade to Feature Uvalde Defense Day
Uvalde Texas observes Defense Day on September 12 with a morning parade of city volunteers aged 18 to 45. A committee led by Mayor T M Milem plans the program, with Mack B Hodges Andrew F Smyth D W Barnhill D W Price J Chester Pogue and Captain Lester H Barnhill among organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uvalde
Tex
T.M. Milem
Mack B. Hodges
Andrew F. Smyth
D. W. Barnhill
D. W. Price
J. Ches
Lester “H. Barnhill
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Terrell
Chicago Federation
San Anton
Society and’Women’s Clubs
St. Elizabeth's
St. Joseph’s” Hall
Margaret Mueller
Elizabeth Ripley
California
Miss Ripey
Navie
Prank
Pheuffer
Little Hood Pheuffer
Grand Caven
Arizona
Boviland
Uve
Yellowstone Park
Colorado
R. T. Aldsworth
Mire
Laura
Martin
Agnes Aldswort
Kelly Fielt
A. C. Dusseau
O. ML
F. E., Lackland
Nelson
Lillie ‘ Senney
Ellis Albaugh “Jr
Peggy Lewis
Leo Coppard Witain
Lillie Kenney
Eee A
Aed
EB. J. Aldsworth
Mexico
Kellyield
J. W. Morrey
Vhildeen
City
Palmer Johnson
Taft Boulevard
IX. W. Ragsdale
Sarah
Vener W
W. B
Carroll Hills
Evelyn Burgess
Seguin
Elizabeth _Church
Maxine Stevens
Margaret Khetekuom
Frederi
Elvn Maier
Jeanette
Dallas
St. Anthony Tel
Sam Chafetz
Paul
Eastern
New England
Detroit
Mich
Don Xates
North
The
Lakes
William 'T. Sam
Gloria
Evelyn Zimmerman
Dorothy Kress
Henrietta Dielman
Elmer Zimmerman
Gladys Lager
Anita Rippa
Bill Here
Arthur Tarvilion
Herman Kress
Herbert Mueller
T. E. T. Federation
Riverside Park Baptist Church
Kirwin Z. Williams
John — Williams
South Bend
Ibid
Notre Dame University
Joseph Finck
Richard Leng
University of Virginia
Ursuline Alumnae Association
Ursuline Academy
College of Industrial Arts
J. P. Oldham
W. Commerce St
I. Hirschfeld
Adolph Florst
Hoover Vacuum Cleaners
Ani ‘Wettie Washing Machines
Bibivond & Wharton
A. 4. Brown
Kirkx Wean Ieee “Wharton
Crockett
Alamo Jewelry Co
Alamo Place
Pauline J. Dietrich
Gibbs Bldg
Rogers
Olahoma Pastor
Hagy & Metollam
Crackett We
Walter Rendall
Bexar County
Chicago Board
Endertakens
Ludwig Undertaking Co
Blum St
Zizik Undertaking Co
E. Houston St
Texcel
Andrew Morales
Travis
Immie
IWOYS
Texans
St. Anthony
Wallere N
Medwan Hotels Ca
General Smith
J. J. Strickland
Decatur
Ake
Gunter
Percy Tyrrell
Mer
Knox Nurseries
Commerce Street
Kirby Titted
ANS Crmick
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