Cotton Crop Estimated At 14,439,000 Bales In 1928
The Agriculture Department reports a 14,439,000 bale cotton crop for the year with Sept 1 crop conditions at 60.3 percent of normal. Estimated state yields and abandonment rates are given, including Virginia 46,000 bales and Texas 5,100,000 bales, and a ginning total of 956,486 bales prior to Sept 1.
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Department of Agriculture
United States
Virginia
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South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Missouri
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
New Mexico
Aroe
California
Arizona
Salvation Army Finds Eighteen Most Dangerous Age for Women Workers
The Salvation Army survey concludes 18 is the dangerous age for women in industry and suggests women cooks may have the highest moral training among worker classes in Chicago.
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Chicago
Salvation Army
Churches Urge Five Day Week To Ease Unemployment
The Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America calls for a five day workweek and shorter hours as a solution to widespread unemployment. The message notes 3,000,000 out of work last winter and urges capital, labor, and the public to adopt a more scientific, cooperative approach for social progress. The council represents 28 denominations and 50,000,000 Protestant members.
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New York
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Commission On Social Service
United States
Christian Brotherhood
Federal Council
Work Says G. O. P. Has Not Hit Smith
Washington D C chairman Work of the Republican National Committee said personal attacks against Governor Smith the Democratic presidential candidate have not been made with the committee's sanction or knowledge He denounced sensational periodical articles and anonymous publications urging vicious campaigning calling them disgustful and beyond the pale of decent politics He reaffirmed the party policy stated at the campaign's start.
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Washington, D. C
Work
Republican National Committee
Smith
National Committee
Dr. Work
Whitewright Teacher Reflects on County Institute in Sherman
Miss Sallye Hamilton writes from Whitewright on the Grayson County Teachers Institute held at Central High School in Sherman. She notes 300 educators gathering to discuss teaching, praises Dr. King of Carr-Burdette College for lessons on character and professional relations, and stresses health, tact, and humor as keys to effective teaching.
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Sallye Hamilton
Whitewright
Shermanemocrat
Old Maid’s Convention
Teacher's Institute
Central High School
Sherman
Four
Grayson County
Institute
Pat’ Acton
Daddy Pat
Fountain of Knowledge
King
Carr-Burdette College
Jodie
Central High School Visit Promises Great Life Message
A speaker recalls a two day visit at Central High School with high spirits. He notes a forthcoming event titled seeing is believing for next September and emphasizes the idea that life is great if you don’t weaken.
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Central High School
A Strange Clock Made of Sahara Bones
A Calcutta resident reports a timepiece said to be the world’s strangest clock. Crafted by a Sahara oasis keeper, the case comprises seven thousand bone pieces with a skull dial and teeth numerals. At each hour skeletons rise to strike a bronze gong, culminating with twelve at noon. The mechanism was once bone but has been replaced.
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Calcutta
Sahara Desert
Sahara
Madison Narrowly Escapes Capture as Washington Burns
President James Madison narrowly escaped capture during the War of 1812 as British forces raided Washington and burned the White House, underscoring the capital’s peril and resilience.
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Madison
Washington
White House
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