Druggists Rally Against Texas Tobacco Tax Proposal
Drugstores and tobacco dealers in Amarillo circulated petitions opposing a Texas legislature tobacco tax. The drive, tied to a Fort Worth Rotary Club address by S M N Marrs, argues such a tax would broaden to luxuries, cosmetics, and other items rather than support public schools.
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London Fires Claim 100 Lives Annually
London figures from the Fire Brigade show about one hundred deaths each year due to fires. The piece notes London's heavy reliance on open grate coal fires and cautions that such hazards persist annually.
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Star Sutes for Frieda Hempel in Supreme Court Case
The internationally known German soprano Frieda Hempel, backed by August Hecksher a 79 year old financier and philanthropist, claims in a pre marital contract before the New York Supreme Court that he agreed to pay her 48000 dollars annually for life.
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Wake Forest to appoint new president in June
Wake Forest college will select a new president before June to succeed Dr. William Louis Poteat who resigned on his 70th birthday after 25 years. Poteat becomes president emeritus and biology professor when his successor is named.
London Fire Brigade Faces Re current Chimney Fires Burden
The London Fire Brigade answers about a thousand chimney fire calls yearly, with annual totals between 6 500 and 7 500. Since 1919 there have been seven hundred fire deaths in London and fire losses in Brigade areas exceed 50 million dollars, mostly insured, while total London fire damage coverage stands at about 10 billion dollars. A New York farmer reports a cow killed after nails and metal pieces were found in her stomach, some piercing the heart but not causing suffering.
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