Road contracts announced for Texas in 1920s funding
Austin reports state highway commission awarded about 79 000 in state aid and allocations near 130 000 with future funds totaling several hundred thousand dollars. Grants include Orange Jefferson counties 65 815 for Orange Port Arthur road. Zavalla County 35 000 for 12 miles near La Pryor Uvalde line. Freestone 15 000 for gravel on Nos 7 and 14. Sabine 14 000 for 3 miles gravel. Walker County line to Cold Spring in San Jacinto designated state highway. County may issue 450 000 bond for half cost if approved. Victoria County urged to hard surface Austin Port Lavaca route. warrants to fund and 1926 reimbursement.
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Austin
Tex
State Highway Commission
Orange
Jefferson
Orange-Port Arthur
Zavalla County
la Pryor
Uvalde
Freestone County
Sabine County
Walker County
Cold Spring
San Jacinto County
Victoria County Commissioners Court
Austin-Port Lavaca
Embargo Placed on Hay and Livestock from Several States
Washington. Great Britain has barred imports of hay straw and livestock from Texas Oklahoma New Mexico Arkansas Colorado Kansas Louisiana and California due to foot and mouth disease. The embargo covers shipments from the listed states after September 22 as announced by cablegram to the U S department of commerce.
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Washington
Great Britain
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arkansas
Colorado
Kansas
Louisiana
Californias
United States Department of Commerce
Abilene Marks Texas Cattle Trail Pioneers Marker
Abilene Kansas hosts a ceremony by the Daughters of the American Revolution to unveil a historic marker honoring local pioneers. The town, once a Texas cattle trail shipping point, saw 3,000,000 head driven through between 1867 and 1871 after a 1867 drive of longhorns.
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Abilene
Kan
Daughters of the American Revolution
Texas
British Telegram Reports Christian Flight Losses Near Van
A telegram from the British high commissioner in Bagdad states that many Christians fleeing Mosul have been killed while trying to reach Van. It is reported that about 1,500 Christians reached Van alive. Van lies about 150 miles north of Mosul in Turkish Armenia.
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Geneva
League of Nations Assembly
Bagdad
Mosul
Van
Armenia
League of Nations funds rescue Armenian slaves in Turkey
Geneva reports the league assembly appropriated 15000 dollars to aid the rescue program begun to free Armenian children enslaved in Asiatic Turkey during the great war. The effort hinges on continued funding to overcome prior shortfalls and accelerate liberation work.
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Geneva
Turkey
League of Nations
League Assembly
Potter County Judge Motlow Heads Texas County Judges
Sam B. Motlow, Potter County judge, was elected president of the Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association at the closing sessions in Amarillo. Tyler was named for the next meeting site.
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Amarillo
Tex
Sam B. Motlow
Potter County
Texas County Judges and Commissioners’ Association
Tyler
Italian Princess Mafalda Weds Prince Philip in Regal Ceremony
In Racconigi Italy a medieval style wedding joined 22 year old Princess Mafalda daughter of Italy's king and queen to 29 year old Prince Philip a scion of Hesse. Philip is Kaiser Wilhelm II's nephew and King George V's second cousin in a ceremony rich with royal pageantry.
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Racconigi
Italy
Mafalda
Philip
Kaiser of
Germany
George V
England
Prince Kashiwa Oyama Leads Iwate Relic Expedition
A scientific expedition to Iwate prefecture in Japan is led by Prince Kashiwa Oyama in search of mesolithic age relics. The venture aims to uncover artifacts and advance understanding of Japan’s prehistoric era.
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Tokio
Iwate Prefecture
Japan
Kashiwa Oyama
Cholera Quarantine Placed on Fort McKinley Unit
A Philippine soldier his wife and daughter died of cholera prompting strict quarantine of the Fifty seventh Infantry Regiment stationed at Fort McKinley Manila.
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Manila
Fiftyseventh Infantry
Fort McKinley
Floods Hit Calcutta and India Hard in Worst 40 Years
Heavy floods sweep the Khyber Pass and cause serious railroad damage across sections of India including Calcutta. The disaster is described as the worst in four decades with widespread effects on transport and communities.
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Calcutta
Khyber Pass
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promises Gentle Constipation Cure
A Monticello physician with 47 years practice promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe pleasant laxative for children. He claims a single dose can normalize bowels for weeks and often requires no repeat doses for months, avoiding harsh purges. A 60 cent bottle is available at stores selling medicine for parents to try.
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W. B. Caldwell
Monticello
Ill
Dr. Caldwell
His Kind Judge And What You Said At Lodge Meeting
A defense statement in a domestic dispute enters the record as the defendant replies he said nothing when his wife barred him from a lodge meeting. The exchange highlights a stern, silent demeanor amid a charged confrontation.
Bayer Aspirin Safety Ad Warns Buyers to Seek Bayer Brand
A vintage advertisement urges consumers to verify Bayer on packaging or tablets to ensure genuine aspirin. It claims Bayer has been proven safe by millions and prescribed by physicians for 25 years, warning that imitations may be dangerous.
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Bayer
Oldest Connecticut? Pilgrim pear tree in Massachusetts
A pear tree brought from England in 1680 by Gov. John Endicott still stands in Massachusetts. Planted on his clearing, it fruits yearly and is projected to reach its third centennial in six years, possibly the nation’s oldest fruit tree.
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England
John Endicott
Massachusetts
United States
USKIDE Soles Endure 2400 Miles in Postman Shoes
H H Roehrig of Richmond Hill New York wore USKIDE Soles for over seven months averaging 12 miles daily in all weather on yard work. Soles remain good for more wear, claimed as twice as long as leather. United States Rubber Company promotes USKIDE as the wonder sole and advises re-sole or new shoes with USKIDE Soles.
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H. H. Roehrig
Richmond Hill
N. Y
United States Rubber Company
Ady
Kittiwake Shot in Newfoundland Shows Atlantic Crossing
A kittiwake shot in Newfoundland carried a numbered leg band revealing it had crossed the Atlantic Ocean, scientists report. The discovery adds data on long distance seabird movements and migration patterns tracked by banding.
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Newfoundland
Atlantic Ocean
Science Service
Calumet Wheat Cakes Recipe Readied Batter
Sift flour baking powder and salt well together. Beat eggs until light and combine with milk. Add to flour making a soft batter. Bake.
These Lines Reflect a Kind Gesture Across Time
A reflective piece contemplates rare moments to grant favors in life’s orderly world. It suggests generosity stands out as a meaningful action amid routine routines and social expectations.
Bond's Liver Pills Offer Liver Health Aid
An old advertisement promotes Bond's Liver Pills as a liver specific remedy curing headaches biliousness dizziness and liver troubles at 25 cents per bottle. It ends with a note about charity beginning at home being spent on ourselves.
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Bond
Remarkable Recovery Attributed To Taniac Medicine
Mrs George Hernigle joins many praising Taniac for health and strength restoration. She recounts her notable experience with the medicine and its positive effects.
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Taniac
George Hernigle
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Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial Board of Directors
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Stonewall Jackson
Mabel Starrett
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