Shippers Seek Clarification in Texas Rate Controversy
Texas shippers and railroad patrons press for explanation after the Railroad Commission of Texas cancelled higher rates set in a recent hearing. The dispute pits Commissioner Warren Mayfield against Santa Fe and Sunset Central railroads with Texas Industrial Traffic League mediating to avoid costly litigation and shipper disruption.
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San Antonio
Railroad Commission of Texas
Warren Mayfield
Santa Fe
Sunset Central Lines
Texas
Co. A. Bland
Texas Industrial Traffic League
Texas Commission
Earle B. Mayfield
Texas Railroad Commission
Mayfield
Railroad Commission
Shreveport
Points
Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Carriers of
Shippers of
Trade slump in Mexican business shown in July statistics
Trade data from San Antonio ports reveal a July drop in Mexican exports to the United States and a larger fall in Mexican imports from the U.S. Exports to Mexico fell from 3 863 024 to 3 069 380 while imports from Mexico were 6 375 256.
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San Antonio
Mexico
United States
United States Department of Commerce
Department of Commerce
Republic
Texas Farmers Forecast Diversification in 1917
The 1917 outlook in Texas points to more diversification and intensive farming. Farmers expect higher profits from a smaller cotton crop and rising interest in hogs poultry dairy and feed products as they gain financial independence and ample capital to diversify farming.
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Texas
Faint Shop Talk Turns to Mismatched Stockings
A quirky exchange between a fat plumber and a thin carpenter mocks fashion sense as they joke about selecting stockings to match odd eye colors and disabilities. The banter spirals into absurd pairings like twisted sex for a crease person.
Texas to Host Three International Irrigation Meetings
El Paso will host October 14 to 19 three major international gatherings focused on irrigation farming and soil products. President Wilson will dedicate Elephant Butte Dam and may speak at the congress, with discussions on rural credits markets and irrigation methods.
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Texas
United States
el Paso
International Irrigation Congress
International Farm Congress
Wilson
Great Elephant Butte Dam
Congress
Elephant Butte Dam
Mexico
Juarez
Europe
Western Hemisphere
Federal Farm Loan Bank Act
Farm Loan Board
The
Irrigation Congress
Arthur Hooker
Agricultural and Irrigation Extension
Hawaii cotton not viable says governor in letter
Production in Hawaii is not a paying occupation. Governor Lucius E Pinkham notes repeated failed attempts with experimental fields destroyed by the pink cotton boll weevil. He states Hawaii will never figure in the cotton business.
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Austin
Tex
Hawaii
William Wehe
State Department of Agriculture
Lucius E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Kendall County to establish demonstration farms in Boerne
M T Paine district manager of Texas A and M College and the department of agriculture met with Kendall County commissioners at the courthouse to set up a district representative with headquarters in Boerne. One thousand dollars was approved for the project and a district agent will be named by October 1 to organize soil cultivation, seed selection, dipping vats, underground silos, disease prevention, and cooperative work with 30 A and M specialists. Boys clubs for pigs, beef, and corn will be formed for ages 10 to 18, with weekly demonstrations and exhibits at local farms.
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Boerne
Tex
M. T. Paine
Texas A. and M. College
Department of Agriculture
Kendall County
M. College
Paine
Kerr
Gillespie
Personal Character Influences Short-Time Farm Loans
The summary notes that honesty and sound farm business judgment earn bankers’ trust and better loan terms. Delayed payments and poor record keeping raise rates. A farmer’s ability to present clear financial statements helps bankers assess risk and set appropriate terms, with some banks providing ready blanks to aid disclosure.
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Department of Agriculture
C. W. Thompson
Thompson
Winners of Realty Board Yard Contest in District Two
Three prize yards in the San Antonio Real Estate Board Beautiful Yards Contest District Two were photographed. Judges Mrs. Sam Slack Mrs. Benno Kayton and Co. N. Chadwick started the judging on Monday. The top image shows R. F. Weyerman 1711 N New Braunfels Ave the best front yard. The center image features W H Joyce 617 Burnett St the best back yard. The bottom image depicts Mrs J H Hawes 629 Mason St the best back yard where the woman did all the work.
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San Antonio Real Estate Board
Sam Slack
Benno Kayton
N. Chadwick
R. F. Weyerman
N. New Braunfels Avenue
W. H. Joyce
Burnett Street
J. H. Hawes
Mason Street
Pomerene bill of lading law earns broad praise
The newly enacted Pomerene bill of lading law wins strong support from Texas shippers and national traders. Comment across the country predicts major benefits to merchandise shipments and hopes for uniform adoption in the Americas. Irving National Bank distributes a pamphlet with full text and analysis as the international commission advances the all America idea.
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Texas
United States
Americas
Irving National Bank
International High Commission
Commission
South America
Doctor Prescribes Ice Cream to Sick Boy in Owensville
Six year old Charlie Schmittler visited Dr Martin Montgomery in Owensville Indiana and received a humorous prescription for ice cream instead of medicine. The doctor gave Charlie a nickel and directed a "dose" of ice cream, after which the boy reportedly felt much better.
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Doctorman
Charlie Schmittler
Martin Montgomery
Owensville
Ind
Charlie
Indianapolis
Fannin County Plans $1 Million Road Bond Program
Judge S F Leslie says Fannin County will spend about $1 million to build more than 300 miles of roads. The attorney general’s department approved $115,000 in good roads bonds as part of the issue, bringing total bonds issued to $500,000. District No 9 receives $35,000, District No 10 $20,000, and District No 11 $60,000, all at 6 percent interest, mature in 40 years with a 10 year option.
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Fannin County
S. F. Leslie
Attorney General’'S Department
Trade With China Expands Amid War Strains and U S Interest
A Commerce Department report notes China’s war impact yet shows growing American goods markets. Consul Thomas Sammons cites cheap labor and vast resources driving future industrial growth, while railroads unlock exports and imports. U S firms increase presence with twenty-one new American agencies and a rising population in the Shanghai American colony.
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State Department
Japan
China
Nippon Kingdom
America
United States
Thomas Sammons
Shanghai
Upper
Yan River
Ching Consular
Philip
Boom in Livestock in Panhandle Texas
Fred W. Davis predicts Panhandle Texas will become a premier high grade cattle region within years after the Farmers' Congress in Amarillo. He praises white faced cattle and notes farmers test new South African grass and a record grain crop this season. Davis also toured New Mexico during the trip.
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Fred W. Davis
Austin
Panhandle
Texas
Amarillo
South Africa
New Mexico
Old Moneybags Encounters Fish in Private Lake Sign
An amused stranger reads the sign saying no fishing as Moneybags confronts him in his private lake. The diverging parties argue over the rule and the reader notes the humor of the misreading.
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Rio Grande
Ace
Aract
Black and Blue Jones
Realty Board
Smith
Charlies
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