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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1925
Page
6
Newport reports 48 dead as federal officers prepare a secret grand jury investigation into the Mackinac explosion in Narragansett Bay. State evidence will be presented and manslaughter indictments likely against those responsible.
A chaotic, partially legible clipping mentions a government push to arrest illicit brewing and compel offenders to quit. It references Washington and a new administration, with hints of plans to curb substance production and control markets, amid unclear executive actions.
Unusually cold weather grips the Midwest with sudden temperature drops after a brief high, disrupting norms and giving a stark contrast to summer heat. Snowlike conditions and brisk winds are reported in several states, including Chicago, as the pattern unsettles daily life.
Berkeley Calif Aug 21 United Press reports earthquake shocks within about 20 miles of the city. University of mograph seismic measurements did not immediately provide precise origin or timing details. Local observers noted tremors felt across the area as authorities assess the event.
United Press reports aircraft ordered to start from San Francisco toward Hawaii with a 3233 mile jump, aiming for 26 to 27 hours. The plan drew comment from observers noting technological ambition and public interest in long-distance air travel.
Washington August 21 The new National staff of twenty four regional prohibition directors will be put on September 1 to inaugurate the Andrews plan of dry enforcement District Seventeen includes Texas and Oklahoma with headquarters at Fort Worth Herbert W White named director
A massive fire in Tujunga Canyon near Pasadena rages with 700 firefighters unable to contain it. About 5000 acres of the Angeles Reserve burned by morning as 12 fireline workers suffer burns.
France's debt commission plans to sail from Havre on September 16 and arrive in New York on September 22 to begin negotiations with the United States. The finance minister says they will be ready to open talks immediately.
A national drive to curb oil fraud began with a Better Business Bureau suit against Penn Oil Co. seeking an injunction to stop selling crankcase drainage as new oil. The bureau said similar actions would be filed across the country as bootleggers and hijackers are linked to the anti oil crime wave.
Citizens follow gas developments as a plan to secure cheaper fuel spreads. Notes from the Honey gas observations and possible regional routes suggest Savoy, Ruthven, and nearby towns may gain access, with Rotary Club involvement and excitement among residents.
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