Chief Outlines 6.5 Million Plan for Disabled Veterans
Washington director Hines of the veterans' bureau told the house public buildings committee that a Langley bill providing 6.5 million dollars would fund facility improvements for disabled veterans. Plans include a 3 million dollar, 1000-bed mental hospital to replace hospital No. 81 in Bronx, a 1.5 million dollar 500-bed National Volunteers' Soldiers' Home at Sawtelle, 900 thousand for Walter Reed wing additions, a 1 million dollar 200-bed spinwall tuberculosis unit near Pittsburg, 600 thousand for a mental hospital at Great Lakes, and a 160 thousand annual lease replacement for St. Paul Minneapolis hospitals. He added 500 thousand to buy Muskogee State Hospital and noted 9700 vacant beds, with 3600 patients in contract hospitals. He urged housing all veterans in government hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hines
Veterans’ Bureau
House Public Buildings Committee
Langley
Bureau
Bronx
New York
Sawtelle
Cal
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington, D. C
Spinwall
Pittsburg
Great Lakes
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Muskogee
Okla
Wines
Production of hogs to be less in 1924
Chicago report cites a Department of Agriculture pig survey showing reduced hog production for 1924 due to higher slaughter rates and lower breeding. It notes a 6.7 percent drop in sows farrowing in fall 1928 and hog marketing already 3 million head above the 1922 crop levels, with low prices blamed for current conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Department of Agriculture
York Hay Greb at Pitts for 15 round decision
In a Madison Square Garden bout York Hay Greb fights through a 15 round decision against an opponent at Pitts. The match ends with a clear verdict as the crowd watches closely for the final tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Hay “Greb
Pitts Holier
Kinee
Madigon
Square’ Gar
Texas News Highlights on Bonds and Buildings
Algin voters approved 20000 improvement bonds for street paving and concrete culverts by 128 to 44. Taylor saw a land sale at 250 per acre as Martin Hodde bought 58 acres. Raymondville and Lyford school projects were awarded bids totaling 35059 and 30000 dollars respectively. Angelina County rural schools will receive 18765 dollars in state aid with 38 schools meeting requirements. A state highway project through Montgomery County begins immediately. Jim Hogg County road bonds of 60000 dollars were approved, carrying 61.5 percent interest. Kleberg County reports tick-free status except for eight premises. Center ISD maintenance tax rises from 35 cents to 1 dollar after a 301 to 75 vote. Il Campo street lighting system tested and approved. Norman Speer named temporary Huntsville Warden. Galveston County, with Harris County, seeks a Clem Creek concrete bridge. University of Texas biology building work proceeds. Book company lawsuit against S M N Marrs heads to February 6 for contract validity. Bastrop Farm Bureau elects officers and directors. Fritz Kuhr elected state convention representative. Texas tax receipts total 4114280 for year ended Sept 30, with oil taxes contributing over 3 million. Recent 30 days show enforcement gains at Laredo amid muggers and bootleggers.
Mexicans Allowed To Cross Border In El Paso Patrol
President Obregon requested Mexican federal troops flow into the United States border area. Governor T W Davidson initially granted 2000 troops to cross at El Paso but later modified the order due to urgency of protecting American lives and property. Troops crossed at Naco and El Paso under cover of darkness en route to Juarez, Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
T. Ww. Davidson
Obregon
Mexico c
el Paso
Charles Evans Burkes
Washington
Avernor Davidson
Thayhe
Mexico
Teahey
Ludiy
Texas
Naco
Ariz
United States
Juarez
Jesus Maria Aguirre
Arizona
New Mexico
Jalisco
Coahuila
Obrdgon
Taxes Per Capita In 1922 Across U S
Tax data reported by the census bureau shows total taxes collected nationwide in 1922 by federal state county and city governments and other divisions. The federal government collected about 3.204 billion dollars in fiscal year 1922 starting July. The per capita tax burden was about 29.47 dollars. The total taxes across all levels reached 7.433 billion dollars, with per capita averages around 68.2 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Naman
United States
Census Bureau
Rebels Warned Off Vera Cruz Clash
United States cruiser Richmond patrolled off Vera Cruz to deter Mexican revolutionaries from interfering with American vessels in Tampico harbor as tensions rose over the Tampico affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Richmond
Vera’ Cruz
Tampies Harbor
Mexico's 1924 Debt Meeting Obregon Era
Fragmentary notes indicate a monetary matter involving Monterey and Mexico in 1924. The text references a debt of 75,000 pesos tied to Obregon era events and a meeting or discussion in that year. Entities include Mexico, Monterey, Obregon, and 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monterey
Mexico
Obregon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mont Price
Lockhart
U.S
Texas News
Algin
Taylor
Martin Hodde
Raymondvilleigh
Lyford
Angelina County
Sctuols
Montgomery County
Jim Hogg County
Attorney General’s Department
Kleberg
Harry McCollum
Center Independent
Il Campo
Norman Speer
Huntsville
Board of Prison Commissioners
County Commissioners’ Court of
Gelveston County
Harris County
Clem Creek
The
University of Fha
American Book Company
Charles ‘Scribner and ‘Sons
S. M
Bastrop County
Alt Griesenbeck
Oliie Hill
Smithville
J.C. Lawrence
Elgin
Ds ‘Com ‘Posed
Red Rock
Fritz ‘Kuheri
Dallas
Bross
Davidon
Messigze
United.s In
el Paso & Railway
United
States
Naso
Sonora
Mayo‘reservation
Pitty
Lor
Little
W.N.U
Sis
Fogey
Kim
Petes
van Cel
Boss
MSG Hongry
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!