Financial statistics of St Francis flood described for 1927
Washington reports the states Department of Commerce summary of Texas fiscal year 1927 finances with per capita figures based on 9 569 000 population. Expenditures for operation and maintenance total 56 648 830 dollars and highway costs 19 764 148 dollars, while total revenue reaches 78 687 485 dollars. The report notes debt, taxes, licenses and gasoline tax impacts and includes a separate Missouri flood note.
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ST. Francis
Missouri
Texas
Washington, D. C
Department of Commerce
Series of heavy earthquakes shake Mexico from Gulf to Oaxaca
Mexico City and surrounding towns endured a long night of shocks with Oaxaca at the center of tremors. Dispatches report fear of buried victims and widespread property damage, especially in Oaxaca City. Churches rang bells as streets filled with debris and residents fled to the countryside.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Tehuantepec
Oaxaca
Oaxaca City
Pueblo
Vera Cruz
Earth Movement
Fort Worth Stock Market Prices June 19 1928
Market held steady with few cattle on offer. Top fat steers averaged 1240 lb at 13.10, grass steers 9.75 to 10.75, common 5.50 to 9.50, quarantine steers similar to native but weaker on some bands. Hog prices up 15 cents to top 10, sheep prices up 25 to 50 cents, lambs 13.50 to 14.00, yearlings 9 to 10.50, calves 9.50 to 12.00.
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South Texas
Post Office Slogan Aids Baby Health Effort
Washington on June 16 the United States children's bureau urges use of postage cancellation stamps to promote healthy babies. Dr Richard M Smith of Boston a pediatric committee member cites France where letters carry the legend Dont wean your baby as an example of public health messaging.
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Washington
United States Children’s Bureau
Richard M. Smith
Boston
Bureau
Notice to claimants for Willow City Telephone Co.
All persons other than stock holders with claims against the Willow City Telephone Co must present their claims for payment at Johnson City State Bank in Johnson City Texas on or before July 20 1928.
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Willow City Telephone Co
Johnson City State Bank
Johnson City
Texas
Lantern Explodes Hurting Autoist in Texas
Marble Falls Texas June 19 Glen Dewey of Smithwick suffered severe burns to face neck and arms after a coal oil lantern failed he refilled it with gasoline from his car and a match lit the lantern causing gasoline to ignite and burn him He was rushed to town for medical care.
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Marble Falls
Tex
Glen Dewey
Smithwick
Man Freed of Death of Brother-In-Law
Dwight Oran of Coppell Texas was found not guilty of the murder of his brother in law Bud Strickland a farmer from Maud Texas by a Bowie County district court jury in Boston Texas after a three hour deliberation.
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Texarkana
Tex
Dwight Oran
Coppell
Bud’’ Strickland
Maud
Bowie Co
Boston
Orams trial opens as he testifies in own defense
Oram took the stand Thursday to recount the shooting of Strickland at Strickland’s home on May 11. He said Strickland threatened his wife, Oram’s sister, and he borrowed a shotgun when Strickland advanced toward him and killed him.
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Oram
Strickland
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Kennett
St. Francis River
Brown’s Ferry
Dunklin
Campbell
Senath
Holcomb
Eudora Road
Frank Fried
House Flood Control Committee
W. H. Dick
National Drainage Association
FT. Worth
Richard Klappenbach
Lantern
Autorist
Knopp & Metzger
R. R. Treadwell
Llano
C. C. Morris
Brady, Texas
Vorauer’s Nursery
Leo J. Blanchard
Hill Country
Hotel Nimitz
Rudolf Schnappauf
Chevrolet
4 Doole
Conva Sport Cabrendow
All Ces
Vreiet
UA i . Ee
Standard Motor Co
Fredericksburg, Texas
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