Investigation of the Veterans Bureau at Dallas Opens
Washington reports a Senate select committee will probe the Dallas based Veterans Bureau in the Fourteenth district. Major General O'Ryan pledged an extensive review of Dallas operations and individual claimant cases after complaints by Texas and Oklahoma lawmakers. Captain Kyle of Dallas stated openness and readiness, noting the district employs about 1,000 people with 500 in Dallas and handling roughly 300 appeals monthly to the Washington board.
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Washington
Veterans’ Bureau
Fourteenth District
Dallas
Senate Select Committee
Reed
John F. O’ryan
Tom D. McKeown
Oklahoma
McKeown
O’ryan
Texas
Rayburn
Thomas
San Antonio
Houston
el Paso
Little Rock
Oklahoma City
Captain Kyle
North Akard
North
Akard Street
Kyle
Washington Board
Bureau
Dallas Ex-Service Men Aid Program Details Revealed
Capt Kyle reports 135000 claims filed through the Dallas office since 1921. The district houses 400000 ex soldiers, with 16000 on pay, 4000 in vocational training, and 2700 in district hospitals. About 6 million yearly goes to vocational men and 8 million to disabled men. Vocational trainees earn 100 to 150 dollars monthly, training up to four years, typically two years in most trades. Some partly disabled men earn thousands annually, sparking complaints.
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Dallas
Capt
Kyle
Captain Kyle
Washington
Stenography Hiring Gap Cites Salary Limits
The report notes a manpower shift toward women stenographers as men capable of the work command higher wages than the budget permits, affecting who is employed. The piece contextualizes wage constraints within broader staffing needs.
Exhilarating Herbine Promises Health Boost at Home
A bottle of Herbine on the shelf is described as a constant doctor in the house with instant relief for digestion and irregular bowels. One or two doses start the bowels moving and restore buoyant spirits, with a price of 60 cents sold by Dyer & Jones.
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Dyer & Jones
December 1 Cotton Ginnings Report Totals 9 243 917 Bales
Washington December 8 The census bureau announced that cotton ginned before December 1 totaled 9 243 917 running bales including 228 967 round bales 15 882 American Egyptian and 713 Sea Island versus 9 319 601 bales last year. State figures show Oklahoma 508 109 Texas 3 919 458.
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Washington
Sea Island
Census Bureau
Oklahoma
Texas
To Cure a Cold in One Day Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
An old advertisement notes that Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets cure a cold in one day and relieve cough and headache. Each box bears E W Grove’s signature. Priced at 30 cents.
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E.W. Grove
Cotton ginned to Nov 14 totals show 8 374 148 bales from 15 025 ginneries
Revised statistics report 8 374 148 bales of cotton ginned through November 14, drawn from 15 025 ginneries. The figures reflect updated totals for the season and regional cotton production activity.
O. O. F. ELECTION AT Whitewright Lodge Officers Named
The newly elected and appointed officers of the Whitewright lodge of Odd Fellows are listed with roles: E R Lay N G J R Cates W G D R Lewis secretary L O Lackey treasurer J D McMillin representative to Grand Lodge E B Martin alternate representative to Grand Lodge R H May chaplain O McMillin R S N G Co W Hampton L S N G Lloyd Moore Conductor W J Bryan I G Ed Nicely C G Carl May Warden Jack Webster R S S W J Looney L S 8 Fred Wilson R S V G J W Jones L S V G
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Whitewright Lodge of Odd Fellows
E. R. Lay
Lloyd Moore
W. J. Bryan
I. G
Ed Nicely
Texas hens lead in egg contest in Temple builder entry
A pen of C. White Leghorns owned by W. W. Rogers of Temple topped the first month results in the seventeenth Texas egg production competition centered in College Station.
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College Station
C. White Leghorns
W. W. Rogers
Temple
Texas
National egg laying contest at Texas A and M College
The contest closed December 1 at the Texas A and M poultry farm. Five hens produced 66 eggs in the month. Two other pens of 5 S C White Leghorns placed second and third, owned by R E Sharpe of Cameron and Hollywood Poultry Farm respectively.
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A. & M. College of Texas Poultry Farm
S. C
R. E. Sharpe
Cameron
Hollywood Poultry Farm
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Bessie Bearden
Central, S.C
Cardus
S. E
Mangrum Brothers
Waples
PUA Grocer CO. Exas
Texas Hens
Christmas
J. W. Davidson Quality Groceries
First National Bank
Mother
Dad
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