Texas News Highlights From State Tax to Roads
Texas reports award of first 80 miles of hard surface highway in Jim Wells county along with bonds for Waco street improvements of 250000. Galveston bond election set for July 15, while Brazoria and Navasota invest in gin and street shelling projects. Laredo onion shipping ends as customs show May exports of 4830715 and imports of 778842. State tax board lists intangible railroad valuations at 74940047 across 101 railroads. pecan insect threatens western Texas orchards. state treasury forecasts near balance by mid-July. fire insurance premiums 1917-23 total 1388811648 with losses 79059927. 1923 premiums 24355144 vs 12390519 losses. Land sale of 80000 acres recovered from Capitol Land Syndicate set for September 1 in Hartley and Dalham counties.
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C. V. Terrell
State Fire Insurance Commission
J. T. Robison
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State House
Hartley County
Dallam County
Dalhart
Tax Reduction Bill Signed by Coolidge
Washington guaranteeing Coolidge signed a tax reduction bill that lowers rates to the lowest since 1917 while insisting it is tax reduction not reform. The plan includes 26 percent cuts this year and up to 50 percent on incomes under 8000, with further 25 percent earned income relief up to 10000, plus exemptions and repeals of various excise taxes totaling tens of millions. The normal tax rates start at 2 percent for 4000 and under, 4 percent for 4000 to 8000, and 6 percent above. surtax rates run from 1 percent at 10000 to 40 percent above 5000,000.
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Coolidge
Congress
United Confederate Veterans adjourns 34th reunion in Memphis
The United Confederate Veterans wrap up their 34th annual reunion in Memphis with William B. Halderman re-elected commander in chief. Dallas, Texas, chosen as next year’s reunion site. New department commanders include KE Taylor Richmond and J A Thomas Dublin. A plan to erect a Mothers of the Confederacy monument, possibly on Stone Mountain, was adopted.
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Louisville
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KE. D. Taylor
Richmond
Army of
Cotton Movement in May Falls Short of 1921 Peak
New Orleans import figures show May cotton movement totaling 405,927 bales, per H. G. Hester secretary of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange. The May total is about 17,000 bales higher than last year, but 203,000 below May 1922 and 440,000 below May 1921.
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New Orleans
H. G. Hester
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
Balloonists Die In Flight Accident Near Bennet Illinois
Two balloonists Dr C Leroy Messinger and First Lieutenant James I Neely were found dead near Bennet Illinois with mangled bodies and a charred balloon. Federal meteorologist and air pilot sacrificed their lives for science officials at Scott Field announced on Thursday.
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Scott Field
Senate Rejects Loan Proposal to Germany
Washington. The senate on Thursday rejected a proposal to loan Germany 25,000,000 dollars for the purchase of foodstuffs in the United States.
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Washington
Germany
Forest Fire Aid Request to Congress
President Coolidge sent a request to Congress on Tuesday for 125000 dollars to fund forest fire fighting and prevention as a supplemental item for the Department of Agriculture.
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Coolidge
Congress
Department of Agriculture
To Rebuild Embassy in Tokio After Earthquake
Washington Secretary of State Hughes urged Congress to appropriate 1,250,000 dollars to rebuild the United States embassy in Tokio, which was destroyed by the Japanese earthquake.
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Hughes
Congress
United States
Tokio
Report of Markets Shows Mixed Movements Across Commodities
U S Department of Agriculture released latest markets report noting old potatoes firmer while Florida stock generally lower. Citrus, berries and Canteloupes show declines and varied prices in New York Chicago and Eastern markets. Live stock prices eased slightly with hogs and lambs down, beef and veal mixed. Grain and cotton futures moved with firm undertone and slight declines in some futures.
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Imperial Valley
Tom Watson
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Maryland
Onley
Delaware Berries
Texas Vegetables Market Report From Austin
Texas vegetable movement Friday was light with 16 of 924 white potato cars, 6 of 22 onion cars, 4 of 141 mixed vegetables, 12 of 125 tomato cars, and 3 of 265 cantaloupe cars recorded. National jobbing markets were weak for tomatoes and cantaloupes but steady to firm on onions. In Pittsburg and Chicago, prices showed limited demand for tomatoes and cantaloupes, while yellow Bermuda onions sold well and Bliss Triumph potatoes rose in demand in Wharton and near San Antonio.
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Tex
Texas
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Chicago
Wharton
Cars of Bliss Triumph
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Bliss
Fort Worth Stock Market Report on Cattle and Hogs
Fort Worth traders reported slow beef steer trade with prices down as much as 100 lower while other cattle sold fairly steady. Receipts reached 1,500 head plus 100 calves. Light calves sold at 7.75. Hogs were steady with about 500 on offer and sales around 7.35. Most hogs cleared from 7 to 7.25 and pigs at 6 to 6.50.
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Chicago
Fort Worth
Decline in Trade Activity in St Louis Noted
News from St Louis reports a gradual drop in business activity with the public remaining calm and no pronounced depression. Financiers say the situation is developing along expected lines.
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St. Louis
Nephew of Sul Ross Dies in Waco at 54
Shapley P. Ross an attorney and nephew of Sul Ross the famed Texas Indian fighter and former governor died at his home in Waco after a long illness. He was 54. His death followed a prolonged illness and he was active in legal circles. Ross was known for his connection to Sul Ross and his long service in the Texas bar.
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Sul Ross
Waco
Texas
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