Stronger ale boosts revenue after 3.2 beer law change
The 3.2 beer limit and 4 percent by volume rule boost tax revenue with June receipts over 13.75 million and May receipts over 11.53 million. Congress eases liquor prescriptions for medicine and a Farley led campaign aims to repeal the 18th Amendment. Federal enforcement scales back, with over 1,000 agents laid off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne Christerson
Washington
Treasury
Congress
Farley
Prohibition Bureau
Courthouse Deeds And Vehicle Registrations Listed
The record summarizes warranty deeds transferring parcels in Mirror Addition and nearby blocks with precise prices along with vehicle registrations including Chevrolets, International and Dodge trucks. Names include John Caples Bell Caples T M Caldwell F W Fields Edith S Rogers Hugh Underwood and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Caples
Archie D Barr
Ongley
Bell Caples
Archie D. Barr
T. M. Caldwell
F. W. Fields
Eakle T. J. Wagner
Edith S. Rogers
Plemons
Metes and Bounds
Hugh Underwood
F. A. Vestal
C. C. Dist
C. O. Norton
Fairmont
Chevrolet
H. P. Puddy
Tucumcari
N. M
International
Hutchinson Drilling Company
Borger
Dodge
H. F. Head
Pierce Street
Plymouth
J. B. O'Keefe
Panhandle
Joe Krizan
Lark
Tex
E. L. Krizan
W. P. Hartman
West Thirteenth
Pontiac
Road Engineer Found Shot in Fort Worth Garage
John J. Mead a 68 year old division engineer for the state highway department for six years was found mortally wounded in his garage shortly after telling his wife to hurry breakfast a pistol lay beside him a note attached to his automobile door read my darling I am doing this because I love you and I will be with you in the glorious kingdom he died an hour later
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
John, J. Mead
State Highway Department
Druggist Fire Through Door Ends in Man's Death
In Houston on July 21 a man who told detectives his name was Carl died in a hospital from buckshot wounds. He was shot by W. W. Leggett, owner of a drug store, who said he fired two rounds through a rear door when he heard someone trying to enter. Officers found the injured man at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Carl
W. W. Leggett
Leggett
Funeral Held for Loretta Calder Daughter of President Lamar
Private services were held in Houston for Mrs Loretta Lamer Calder 80 daughter of Mirabeau B Lamar early Texas leader and second president. She died yesterday and burial took place at the family plot in Richmond under the magnolia tree near her father s grave. Calder came from Galveston five years ago born in Macon Georgia in November 1853 christened at Sidney Lanier s home. Her father famed for San Jacinto service and later Texas secretary of war, served as president from 1838 to 1844 after a campaign marked by the deaths of two opponents.
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Houston
Loretta Lamer Calder
Mirabeau B. Lamar
Texas
Richmond
Calder
Galveston
Macon
Sidney Lanier
San Jacinto
New Republic
Tack Letters Continuation and Help Request Note
A continuation notice asks readers to call 4949 or visit 1119 South Taylor Street, Amarillo, Texas, for assistance. Charles G. Bittick of Stephenville, Texas signs as Co. 817, CCC. A separate classified item seeks a capable, reputable housekeeper for a farmer with a family.
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South Taylor Street
Amarillo
Texas
Reward for a Lost Dog
A letter from Olive Keys in Harrison Arkansas offers a cash reward for a white dog named Patches missing between Canyon and Amarillo. The dog has long ears a curled tail with a tan spot over the tail, stands about one and a half feet high and two and a half feet long. Respond with the location of the dog to General Delivery.
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Canyon
Amarillo
Patches
Olive Keys
General Delivery
Harrison
Arkansas
Honest American seeks household help and a good home
A reader in Happy Texas appeals for a kind, work-hardened woman to join a family as housekeeper, offering a small wage and a stable position for the winter. Another notice from Claiide Texas asks for a Christian, middle aged woman to manage household duties with minimal pay. In a police note, Robert McCaughan and Frederick Locke seek a license for a detective company after mixing with local authorities. The eight year old sleuths claim to have tracked a lost dog without disguises or labs, earning a police officer’s skepticism.
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Robert BE. McCaughan
Frederick P. Locke
John Harper
Harper
Extra Secret Detective Operatives Sworn In
In Burlingame California on July 21 a ceremony sworn in a new batch of extra secret detective operatives. The event highlighted increased security measures and the promise of enhanced investigative capacity for regional law enforcement.
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Courthouse Records
Pres. Lamar
Charles G. Bittick
C.C.C
Stephenville, Tex
Tack
A.whete King
Smeg Hsae
SUN
WDAG
National Biscuit Company
Uneeda Bakers
Happy
Clalide
Burlingame, Cal
M-System
Borden's
Tall
Alaska
Schilling
Thompson's
WRU
Lux
Pinkney
Hershey's
Libby
Morton
Peaches
Georgia
Elberta
Dozen
Lettuce
California
Piggly Wiggly
Sunkist
10Th. & Polk
Polk Street
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