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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1922
Page
5
Blanton Reveals Graft Tactics in Congress at Court House
Congressman Thomas L. Blanton spoke to a large crowd at the courthouse detailing his anti graft stance. He outlined numerous perk abuses by colleagues including free trips to Panama, furnished offices and salaries for barbers, body rubbers, and clerks, plus unspent stationery and other allowances. He cited specific figures and past votes to defend his push to curb corruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Blanton
Court House
Congress
Blanton
Panama
Texas
Washington
Dallas
Treasury
Manilla
Garner
Sumners
Sumner
Lawmaker Attacks Over Salary Raises and Printing Office Reform
The speaker cites political opponents who backed Sumners against blocking congressmen pay raises on Feb 17 1921 and Mondell against censure on Oct 27 1921 over Printing Office cleanup. He argues Republicans hold a 170 seat majority and vows to endure abuse while urging Texas Democrats to judge him. He asserts constitutional protection for opponents while pledging to persevere with his duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Mr. Sumners
Mondell
House
Texas
LocalElection Roll Call of District and County Officials
A list of candidates for Congress in the 13th District and various county offices including Representative 99th District W. D. McFarlane Henry L. Leberman Sr for county roles W H Reeves Herman T McBrayer John B Rhea Willie R Riggs W H Kennedy W W Bill Martin John W Saye Dan Cambern Mal M Wallace for Tax Collector Earl G Frie G Earl Hutchings for Commissioner Precinct 2 H S McCready Isaac H Ardis for Commissioner Precinct 4 G W Slater Public Weigher Precinct 1 Robert A Crawford Commissioner Precinct 1 A C Anderson Justice of Peace Prec 1 Dr M H Chism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guinn Williams S.A. L. Morgan
W. D. McFarlane
Henry L. Leberman, SR
W. H. Reeves
Henry Groves
Herman T. McBrayer
John B. Rhea
Willie Riggs
W. H. Kennedy
W. W
Bill) Martin
John W. Saye
Dan Cambern
Mal M. Wallace
W. E. Steele
Jesse T. Rickman
Henry G. Frie
G. Earl Hutchings
H. H. Avants
Earl Gilbert
H. S. McCready
Isaac H. Ardis
G. W. Slater
Robert
Sheriff sale to satisfy judgment in Young County Texas
Sheriff Henry County? No. The notice describes a 1922 sheriff's sale in Young County Texas to satisfy a $425 judgment for J. T. Thomas against G. A Harper. Property: eight inch oil well casing near South Bend. Sale set May 6 1922 at the property location. Additionally there is a public waters hearing notice for J. T. Townsend seeking a water appropriation permit from Fish Creek for mining and reservoir dam in Young County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young County
Texas
A. Caddle
Fish Creek
Graham
Townsend seeks permit to build concrete dam in Texas
The Board of Water Engineers will hear J. T. Townsend's application to impound up to 100 acres of water annually with a concrete dam 4 feet high and 100 feet long creating a reservoir of 23.47 acre feet. Hearing in Austin on Monday June Sth 1922 at 10 a.m. continuation possible. Order dated April 14 1922. Officers: MO A Norris C S Clark HK Dunlap A W McDonald secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Townsend
Board of Water Engineers
State of
Texas
Board
Austin
Board Or Water Engineers
State of Texas
A. D
MO. A. Norrs
L.S
Clark
A. HK
Dunlap
A. W. McDonald
Constable's Sale April 25 1922 in Young County
A legal notice states Grant Price as plaintiff and Mike Devine as defendant in a county court judgment for 700 dollars plus 10 percent interest and costs. The sale will be held May 9 1922 at the Graham courthouse to auction off the defendant's personal property to the highest bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Court
Young County
Grant Price
Mike Devine
Court House
Graham
Texas
Sale of Nash Truck to Satisfy Court Judgment
Constable J. D. Dawson of Young County Texas lists sale of a two ton Nash Truck No 158328 to satisfy a seven hundred dollar judgment for Grant Price plus costs. Proceeds to be applied to the judgment. Sale authorized by precinct one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nash
Gether
J. D. Dawson
Young County
Texas
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K. Deats
C. Bloodworth
H. Buchanan
C. Deats
Vahiin
Columbia
Ford
Columbia “Bell Ringer
Columbia“No
Columbia Dry Batteries
Pise
J. T. Thomas
G. A Harper
South Bend
G. A. Harper
Constable’s Sale
Yaa
Wrigley
Wrigley Factories
Gspearme
Wichita Falls
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