Coolidge Sets 1928 Budget Maximum at 3.27 Billion
President Coolidge, after a White House conference with Budget Director Brigadier General Lord, set the 1928 government expenditure ceiling at 3.27 billion dollars, about 55 million more than the current year. The move raises expected surpluses to near zero amid added costs for pensions, veterans bureaus, federal retirement fund payments, and DC school construction.
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Associated Press
Paul Smiths
N. Y
Coolidge
Lord
White Pine Camp
Congress
Veterans’ Bureau
District of Columbia
Amarillo Drops to Eighth in South in July Building
July construction in Amarillo rose overall but placed eighth among southern cities and second in Texas per Ss. W. Straus & Co. The Birmingham lead, followed by Jacksonville Memphis and Houston, with Amarillo reporting $1,490,918 in permits versus Memphis at $2,271,559.
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Amarillo
South
Texas
Straus
Ss. W. Straus & Company
New York
Birmingham
Jacksonville
Memphis
Houston
St. Petersburg
Louisville
Miami
Dallas
Fort. Worth
Wichita Falls
Eos
Aes
Lewisville
Ives
New Orleans
Coral Gables
Latina Fort Worth
Knoxville
Atlanta
Gabrestani Fease
Csevves
Wichita Walls
Ceerseee Toasas
Large liquor dump valued at over 510000 in Amarillo
Sheriff Wiley Pollard and deputies dumped 300 gallons of liquor into the Amarillo sewer after raids over three months. The collection included bonded whiskies tequila alcohol beer and wines with samples kept for evidence. Local restaurant sign adds a humorous note about a chili parlor.
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Wiley Pollard
Amarillo
Sheriff's Department
Ridgemere Treasure Hunt Opens With Gold Prizes
Two thousand people enjoyed a Ridgemere Blue Ribbon band concert opening a treasure hunt in Ridgemere Addition. Thirty guests won prizes, with gold prizes awarded to Mrs. C. J. Harrison of Henryetta Oklahoma Mrs. Opal Rowe and Mrs. Dora Grace. The hunt continues nightly through Monday August 16 culminating in a $200 gold prize. Refreshments provided by Ridgemere Development Company officials.
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Ridgemere Blue Ribbon
Ridgemere
C. J. Harrison
Menryetta
Oklahoma
Opal Rowe
West Eighth Street
Dora Grace
North Taylor Street
Ridgemere Development Company
Dallas Teen Dies After Pool Incident
In Dallas a 16 year old boy named L. D. Jones disappeared underwater while swinging from rings at a bathing pool. He did not resurface and died, doctors believe from heart failure rather than drowning. a life guard recovered the body but resuscitation failed.
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Associated Press
Dallas
L. D. Jones
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W. D. Bartlett
Phonetie
J. L. Summers
Wespack
Phene 5
Plene
Marke
Illinois
Cooper
Coopers
John Cooper
Kewanee
Vinia
Shenandoah Valley
Tut
Stockholm
Tut Ankh Amen
Asine
Peloponesian Peninsula
Greece
de Otte Fredin
Pelee Island
Sae USA
Amarillo Grill
Valdoria
Natatorium
Tom Sawyer
Polk St
Panhandle Highway
Wight
Ovens Eageees
Agent Berer
Aiigemere Development Co
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