Million-Dollar Mark Surpassed in Legion Endowment Drive
National Commander James A Crain reports the American Legion 5 million endowment drive has passed the 1 million mark in preliminary canvassing Nine states oversubscribed with Kentucky first to complete its quota Tennessee and Arkansas close behind North Dakota and South Dakota among early finishers Avon Park Florida reports 1508 raised on day one and 2047 in first ten minutes Local and national figures including veterans and governor appointees join state committees to lead fundraising efforts
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American Legion
James A. Crain
Kentucky
Tennessee
Arkansas
North Dakota
South Dakota
North Carolina
Utah
Nevada
Avon Park
Florida
George G. Baumgartner
Phoenix
Ariz
Tucson
University of Arizona
United States Veterans Bureau
Minneapolis, Minn
Wisconsin
Alvin
Albertie
Legionnaire
Iryland
George
New Jersey
Fred FE. Smith
New York
Channing H. Cox
Massachusetts
Frederick D. Gardner
Missouri
Carey Hardee
A. H. Longino
Mississippi
Nathan L. Miller
David I. Walsh
Charles S. Whitman
Prisoner in Atlanta writes American Legion Endowment Fund check
A federal prisoner in Atlanta Georgia wrote and handed a check for 15 dollars to the American Legion Endowment Fund. He directed the donation to the Rhode Island state quota and expressed support despite his incarceration. The note was signed as a comrade and sent via the National Headquarters in Indianapolis.
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Atlanta
Rhode Island
American Legion Endowment Fund
National
American Legion
Indianapolis
Ind
Ambition at St Nazaire in Black Humor
In old days at St Nazaire two weary stevedores chat during a break from work. One asks what they want most after discharge from the army, the other replies he wants his rifle to plant it in his yard so his father will tell him to rust when it rains.
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St. Nazaire
American Legion Weekly
Highways designation, aid requests mark Texas commission session
The Texas State Highway Commission in regular session Monday designated new state highways from Fredericksburg to Kerrville and Dallas to Glenrose. It heard aid requests from multiple counties including Fort Bend, Beeville Falfurrias, Limestone, Milam, Madison, Walker, and Uvalde for various highway projects. The panel awarded $50,000 in road maintainer contracts to Hubb-Digges and Russell Grader.
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Austin
Tex
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Kerrville
State Highway Commission
Dallas
Glenrose
Hamilton
Erath
Somerville
C. W. McFarlane
Fort Bend
Jim Wells
Beeville-Falfurrias
Limestone County
Milam County
Madison County
Madisonville North Zuich
Walker County
Uvalde County
Medina County
Frio River
The
Highway Commission
Hubb-Digges Company
Fort Worth
Russell Grader Company
Governor Ferguson calls on states for 58 prisoners
Austin Texas January figures show Governor Miriam A Ferguson has urged other states to extradite 58 inmates wanted in Texas. Texas has received 58 requisitions to return to other states, a surplus of 20 for stricter enforcement. Ferguson has honored 37 of 38 requests, one denied for a Massachusetts wife desertion case, reflecting typical annual demand patterns.
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Austin
Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson
Ferguson
Massachusetts
Income Tax Shows A Large Increase In 1923 Filings
Washington reports 7,698,321 individual returns filed for 1923 income year, with net income $26,336,843 and tax $703,962,165, the highest totals on record. Texas filed 200,683 returns with net income $629,967,005 and tax $11,087,537, up 7.39 percent in filings from the prior year.
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Washington
United States
Texas
Shepherd Free of Charges after No Bill in McClintock Case
William Darling Shepherd was acquitted of murder by typhoid inoculation of his ward William Nelson McClintock and freed of all charges after a grand jury returned a no bill. The jury also declined to indict him for Emma Nelson McClintock's death despite a chemist’s report of poison in her exhumed body.
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Chicago
William Darling Shepherd
William Nelson McClintock
Emma Nelson McClintock
Young McClintock
Customs Official Henry F. Brunken Hoefer Dies
Galveston Texas report shows Henry F. Brunken Hoefer 51 chief United States customs inspector at the port of Galveston died Friday. He served 23 years in government work including 17 years after transfer from Washington.
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Galveston
Tex
Henry F. Brunkenhoefer
United States
Washington
New Wildcat Drilling Planned in Ten Mile Spring North of Huntsville
In Walker County near Huntsville Texas a new wildcat well will spud this week at the Ten Mile Spring prospect. The operation targets an undisclosed formation and marks a key exploratory effort by local energy interests.
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Huntsville
Tex
Haskell of
Dotted silks spotlight latest smart sweaters in 1925 styles
Dotted silks dominate this season with varied sizes and layouts used on day dresses and sports frocks. The feature sweater with a crisscross knit, high collar, and long sleeves pairs with white or dotted silk bandings and crepe de chine trims.
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Slike
Fair Isle
Julia Bottomley
Western Newspaper Union
Why Show Hogs at Fairs Promotes Better Breeding and Markets
A. L. Ward explains hog show participation builds breeder reputation, aids buyers, and highlights market-ready trait through judging and rivalry. Texas warm conditions demand higher quality hogs to replace scrubs as State Fair adds junior market pig classes. purebred hogs key to profitability amid rising feed costs. Also notes Jasper County poultry updates and upcoming county poultry judging contests.
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A. L. Ward
South
Texas
Texas Tea Litter Club
Poland
China
Duroc Jersey
Berkshire
Tamworth
Hampshire
Chester White
Jasper County
Club
B. Bishop
Bishop
Trinity County
Greek Government Overthrown in Military Coup
In Athens a military controlled government was installed after anti government forces seized telegraph offices and cut communications. The movement began at dawn with revolts at Athens and Saloniki as the army and navy cooperated in the coup.
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Athens
Michalakopoulos
Saloniki
Woman Credits Pinkham's Vegetable Compound For Relief
Ellensburg resident William Carver recalls suffering monthly pains and finding relief after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She praises the remedy as life changing and offers to answer letters about its effects.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Ellensburg
Washington
Porier
William Carver
R. F.D. No
California Fig Syrup Named Childs Best Laxative
Mother urged to give California Fig Syrup to children as a pleasant tasting laxative that cleanses the liver and bowels. The ad warns buyers to request genuine California Fig Syrup with bottle directions to avoid imitation products.
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California
Caliifornia
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Shepherd
8. C. Hoyle
Extension Service Publications
College of Texas
Beecham
Yonkers, N
B. F. Allen Co
Canal Street
New York Bay
Dickey
Mal Dickey Drug CO
Bristol, Va
Pba
Grove’s
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