Severe storm devastates Texas towns and claims lives
A violent Aug 1 storm swept Vernon, Scurry, Hamlin and surrounding counties causing extensive damage and at least one death. Wind and hail destroyed property, toppled a lake house, and flooded areas. Capricious gusts reached high speeds, with debris and merchandise ruined. Officials reported no widespread loss of life but noted severe damage to churches, banks, and local structures. The weather event prompted state lawmakers to discuss emergency funding measures.
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Aviles
Tarun
Vernon
Cunningham Lowe
Lptie Lake
Cunningham
Scurry County
Haraleigh
Wastella
Roscoe
Scurry ‘County
Fire at asylum destroys main building. many lives feared
A fire at an insane asylum near a mountain range late today damaged a main building housing about eight hundred patients. Rescue efforts by attendants saved many, with reports of eight to ten deaths, especially in the men’s ward where flames ran high.
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Marantos
Insane Asylum
Hite
Farmers Free List Debated After Reciprocity Measure
In Washington Aug the free list for farmers was discussed as part of tariff revision following the Dawson reciprocity measure. The proposal would free items like sericultural products, bearing cotton, flour, salt, wire fence, and other goods. The House passed the measure 226 to 109.
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Washington
Vote on Free List Bill Defeated in Senate Vote 9 to 30
By Anvociaten Sm ashington Aug 1 the house wnors treg llst bill win defeated by senate by 9 to 30 the ale Immediately recansMored thie and Spoator Kern of Indians srt lot to iL taken meats off roe Ist except wae come from
Iston Heights Sets Local Option Election Date
The commissioners court today ordered a local option election in Iston Heights precinct for August 17. Citizens of the precinct are urged to participate in the vote on the proposed local option question.
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Iston Heights
LOGHS
Aus
Texas
Jorson
Harvest manpower needs loom in western Canada and Cuba uprising
Reports indicate large harvest requirements with 75 000 men needed to reap western Canada wheat as fields near earnest pickup. Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta show hundreds of thousands of acres sown and significant foreign farm labor influence. Crop briefs note about 26 000 harvesters last year and rising demand across prairie provinces.
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Windver
Manitoba
Raskatchewas
Reed
Abd. Alberts
If Taft Will Sign Bills Tariff Will Be Revised
Washington Aug 1 The democrat trade leader Oscar W Underwood Alabama declared that any democratic tariff revision would be prudent and slated to be complete only after the extra pension program ends Also mentions a lightning death in Texas and weather notes. editorials and stray humor fragment included.
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Taft
Washington
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
A. Plowman
Scott
Calloway
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Lesnon
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