Re-Elected Legion Leader Earns Backing After Protest
RE.P. Armstrong national vice commander of the American Legion wins re election over protest after a record of strides in Connecticut. He organized 14 new posts, built a $100,000 Legion home in Waterbury, and led a drive to aid disabled veterans. He travelled 45 days on a state speaking tour and 72 days on another, visiting every post in his department.
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American Legion
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Armstrong
Waterbury
Scovill Manufacturing Company
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St. Paul
American Legion Endowment Fund For the
Subject Announced for National Essay Contest
The American Legion National essay contest subject for 1925 was announced by Indianapolis headquarters. The topic asks why the Legion, an organization of World War veterans, has dedicated itself to defending the Constitution. The contest is open to boys and youths ages twelve to ten inclusive with prizes of 750, 500, and 250 dollars.
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American Legion
the Legion
Indianapolis
United States of America
Markets Report From April Week On Farm Prices Versus Trade
The market roundup shows Chicago hogs at 13.36 to 13.50, with cattle steers 8.75 to 11.35 and cows 4.50 to 11.50. Fat lambs 14.25 to 16.50, feeding lambs 14 to 15.25, yearlings 10.75 to 13.50. Week shipments total cattle 45,196 hogs 9,423 sheep 10,414. Eastern beef markets steady to firm, lambs and pork varied. Cotton prices steady to lower. spot middling 24.81c, May futures 24.16c.
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Yias Léa A Department of Agriculture
Chicago
Florida
F.o.b. Hastings
New York
Northern
Texas
U. S
F.o.b
Philadelphia
Illinois
Missouri
Ben Davis
Middlewest
Northwestern
Baltimore
Texas farm acreage down on corn wheat and oats
Texas agricultural commissioner George B. Terrell reports a sharp fall in corn with a 30 percent drop and oats down 32 percent while wheat falls 30 percent. Cotton and grain sorghum rise 4 percent and 12 percent. Farmers buy 12 percent more feed. drought limits planting despite good land and rains expected to improve crops by June 1 final acreage tally.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
George B. Terrell
Terrell
Texas Vegetable Shipments Under Reed Rio Grande Movement
Austin reports Friday shipments were light due to unreported movement in the lower Rio Grande Valley. String beans and spinach volumes were small, onions comprised most loads. Cabbage wagonloads paid growers $8 per ton. outside carloads fetched $12 to $14 for U S No 1 quality. Potatoes at Brownsville averaged $3 per cwt. rollers offered $3.50 to $4.00. String beans remained firm with prices $1.50 to $1.75 per bushel hamper. onions from Crystal City and Laredo ranged from $1.25 to $1.35 and $1.75 to $1.85 per crate respectively.
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Austin
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Rio Grande Valley
U. S
Brownsville
Crystal City
Laredo
Fort Worth Stock Market Steady on Light Receipts
Fort Worth Texas cattle market reports small receipts on Friday with cattle and calves selling steady. Receipts were about 2,000 head of cattle and 200 calves, while demand remained good and sales activity steady among all classes.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Two State Banks Chartered In Texas Austin Channel State Bank and City State Bank
Austin Channel State Bank Magnolia Park with capital stock 25000 and City State Bank of Bay City with capital stock 50000 were granted charters by the State Banking Board per records filed in the state department Saturday.
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Austin
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Channel State Bank
Magnolia Park
Capital Stock
City State Bank of Bay
City
State Banking Board
State Department
Ginners Adopt Standard Weight For Cotton Bale Wrappings
Dallas Texas. The Texas Ginners Association adopted a standard bale wrapping weight of 21 pounds at its annual convention. The rule covers bagging and ties used with cotton bales. The measure aims to standardize packaging across gin operations in the state.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas Cotton Ginners’ Association
Orient to Spend Millions Overhauls Railroad
Wichita Kansas reports President W T Kemper announced Friday that more than five million dollars will be spent to overhaul and equip the Kansas City Mexico and Orient railroad.
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Orient
Wichita
Kan
Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railroad
W. T. Kemper
Texas Leads In 1924 Farm Livestock Values
Washington reports total US crop and livestock value for 1924 at 12.404 billion, with farm livestock value at 6.951 billion. Texas contributed about 10 percent of national crops, ranks second in livestock numbers and value, led by cattle, sheep, and swine counts, totaling 303.708 million in livestock value and 1.2237 billion including crop value.
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Washington
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Texas
Department
Iowa
Illinois
Nebraska
Missouri
Hindenburg Nominated In Germany Amid Celebration
Munich reports a Thursday nomination of Field Marshal Von Hindenburg for president of the German Reich. The event coincided with General Von Ludendorff’s sixtieth birthday, who praised Hindenburg as the best soldier in the old German army.
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Munich
Germany
Marshal von Hindenburg
von Ludendorff
von Hindenburg
National Sports Museum Aims in London Opening
A group of English sportsmen plan a national sports museum in London. Exhibits would feature busts pictures and memorabilia of famous sportsmen including bars rackets and clubs. A large library is planned and $25,000 has been subscribed for buying exhibits and arranging them.
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London
Cuticura Promises Soothing Scalp Relief Ad
An advertisement urges using Cuticura Ointment on itchy scalp to ease dandruff then washing with Cuticura Soap and hot water. It promotes daily use as a toilet preparation routine for clear skin and soft hands.
Pheasant as Prophet in Earthquake Lore
A Japanese writer claims pheasants accurately predict earthquakes by crowing before or during tremors. The remark doubting ancestors’ morals follows the claim, noting that truth and morality seem to rise with time.
Kingsville College to Build Auditorium
Kingsville Texas R B Cousins president of South Texas State Teachers College says the board of control approved the plans and authorized letting a contract for an auditorium at the college.
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Kingsville
Tex
R. B. Cousins
South Texas State Teachers College
Board of Control
Alvin to Erect Fig Cannery
Alvin Texas begins construction of a fig preserving plant with a $50000 investment in lumber and materials.
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Alvin, Tex
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