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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1925
Page
10
Dr. J Harris Rogers of Hyattsville Maryland reports success in sending radio signals through the earth for over 1000 miles using about two amperes of current and a buried transmitter.
A Texas conference led by State Commissioner George B. Terrell with the federal horticultural board moved to shield cotton areas from pink bollworm. Zones around Ennis and Marilee were released after repeated checks from 1922 to 1924 showed no infestation, while Big Bend remains problematic with strict measures including seed disinfection and lint fumigation. Export shipping of fumigated lint directly from ports was allowed.
The Texas Editorial Association will gather December 3 4 and 5 in Brownsville after an executive committee decision. Browns ville courtesy appears in the invitation via C Tucker Brownsville board of city development president. The program promises attractive features and hospitality oriented entertainments with plans for a Rio Grande cross border trip into Mexico. Mrs Anna Cunningham who is charged with murder in Crown Point Ind confessed to poisoning three of her five family members over the last six years.
Lou E. Holland, president of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World, says the Houston convention May 9 to 14 will be the greatest for geography and importance. He noted London’s last year gathering was the largest ever, but Houston’s prep aration stands out as exemplary.
The Supreme Court ruled that the Sherman antitrust law was not violated by the Builders Exchange the Industrial Association and other San Francisco groups in the battle for the open shop overturning lower court decisions.
Brussels announces that Prince Leopold of Belgium will travel to the Belgian Congo in Africa next month to inspect developments and meet local officials. The plan highlights ongoing royal engagement with colonial administration and regional affairs.
Strenuous efforts by American Legion rehabilitation and legislative committee representatives secured a $10,000,000 hospital construction appropriation for 3,000 beds and a Johnson bill amending the World War Veterans Act to aid the disabled. The bill faces criticism for reduced provisions and calls for a separate veterans committee. officials warn hospital needs exceed the current plan amid rising admissions.
John W. Davis accepted the American Legion offer to serve on its honorary committee to raise a 5 million endowment for orphans of World War I and disabled veterans. He expressed gratitude for the chance to support the care of disabled servicemen and orphaned children, noting that their sacrifices dwarfed any contribution.
Robert Muffler, son of a German father and Hungarian mother, earned a bronze medal from American Legion post No 241 in Philadelphia for graduating grammar school with honor courage scholarship leadership and service. His parents express pride at the national recognition and its meaning to their family.
During their London games the Giants and White Sox lacked explanatory baseball programs. The American Legionnaires of London posted descriptive pages, supplying old programs to clarify the game for English fans. Attendance rose after the fix.
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