Old Railroad Pact Brings Illinois Riches
The 1851 Illinois Central charter required 7 percent of gross revenue from its Chicago to Cairo route. Since then charter taxes averaged over 3 million annually, with total charter taxes paid around 80 million by 1930. The state also collects over 1.4 million yearly in local taxes on non charter lines, lifting total state taxes to about 4.6 million per year.
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United Press
Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Illinois Central Railroad
Chicago
Cairo
Centralia
East Dubuque
Ilinois
Flying Solon Visits Dallas Before Atlanta
Rep M J Maas of St Paul Minnesota known as The Firebrand of the House paid a brief Dallas visit on Sunday. He flew about 8000 miles in eight flying days on a holiday trip to Cuba Central America and Mexico as a member of the Houts foreign affairs committee.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
M. J. Maas
St. Paul
Minn
Cuba
Central America
Mexico
Houts Foreign Affairs Committee
Atlanta
Washington
Wills Point Woman Killed in Car Wreck
A Wills Point family member Mrs W L Matthews 62 died in a Greenville Texas crash while returning from Concord to Greenville. Ruth Matthews 19 was injured and Mr Matthews sustained bruises when the car driven by Miss Matthews skidded on gravel and overturned near a curve.
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Associated Press
Greenville
Texas
Wills Point
Concord
Here
W. L. Matthews
Ruth Matthews
Matthews
Gas in Excavation Kills two Workmen
Two men died from gas exposure in a Houston excavation on a gas line project. Six others were overcome but expected to recover. The deceased were Earl L. Foster, assistant superintendent in the Houston Gas and Fuel Company's distribution department, and H. Wright, a black laborer.
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Associated Press
Houston
Earl L. Foster
Houston Gas and Fuel Company
H. Wright
All Britain Mourns Death of Princess Royal
London reports the death of Louise Princess Royal at Sandringham from heart disease. King George notified, four weeks full mourning and two weeks half mourning ordered for the royal court. She was 63, eldest sister of the king, with prior heart trouble including a 1925 gastric hemorrhage.
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London
Britain
Louise
Princess Royal
George
Sandringham
Cocoa cooperatives arise among Gold Coast planters
Reports say native cocoa planters on the Gold Coast of Africa will form a cooperative organization with local combines as a new effort to manage production and trade.
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Gold Coast
Africa
Auckland Mayor Rejects Civic Reception for English Rugby League Players
The mayor of Auckland New Zealand declined to sanction a civic reception for the English Rugby League players on their arrival.
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Auckland
N. Z
Health Unit Advises How to Fight Colds in Pediatric Guidance
The Potter County Amarillo health unit outlines steps to prevent colds and pneumonia. Dr. Benjamin M. Primer emphasizes sleep, rest, fresh air, hygiene, proper ventilation, and avoiding exposure to contagious individuals. He warns parents to shield children from colds while watching for diphtheria, scarlet fever, and measles.
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Amarillo
Potter County
Benjamin M. Primer
One Cent a Day Policy Offers Up to 100 a Month
The Postal Life and Casualty Insurance Co. of Kansas City offers a new accident policy paying up to 100 monthly disability and 1000 death benefits for under a cent a day, 3.50 a year. Over 60,000 insured. no money needed now. send name address age beneficiary and relation for a 10 day free inspection. No exam required. limited offer.
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Postal Life & Casualty Insurance Co
Moriarty Bldg
Kansas City
Fishing Boat Leandra I Believed Lost With Crew
A Progreso report to the Department of Interior says the fishing smack Leandra I with four crew members is thought lost after setting to sea December 20 and likely sinking in a December 22 storm off Yucatan.
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Associated Presa
Mexico City
Progreso
Yucatan
Department of Interior
Leandra I
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