Military road urged for border linkage between El Paso and Brownsville
A Texas Chamber of Commerce road official argues a Rio Grande military highway from El Paso to Brownsville would cut border patrol costs. D B Colp says annual patrol expense around 2.8 million could be reduced, needing fewer troops if a highway existed. Local Laredo meeting set to discuss delegates for the Southern National Highway Association gathering in Eagle Pass.
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Rio Grande
Elaso
Brownsville
Opinn
D. BE
Colp
Chamber Commerce
el Paso
Townsville
Laredo
Southern Navnal Highway Association
Eagle Pass
Minstrel Show Promises Fun At Y M C A
Advert mentions a boys’ minstrel at the Y M C A with performances Thursday and Friday nights at the inner ballroom. The notice urges attendance and notes school or community support for the event.
Ambrim Island Volcanic Eruption Reconfigures Coast
Volcanic upheavals on December 6 altered Ambrim island’s coast in the New Hebrides. New craters formed, lava streams overwhelmed the Presbyterian hospital, and several plantations were destroyed. A five day rain of cinders fell as 900 refugees sought aid at mission stations. no lives were reported lost.
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Paris
Ambrim
New Hebrides
New Caledonia
Presbyterian Hospital
Presbyterian Churches
Canada
Australia
Record Establishment at Chicago Post Office During Christmas Rush
Chicago post office reports a new daily record of 215 tons of parcel post material during the Christmas rush. In the first ten days of December stamps valued at 1,000,000 dollars were sold. Monthly parcel post handling averages 8,000,000 packages, up from 38,000,000 in January. Five motor trucks, first used by the office, were deployed to speed Christmas mail and prevent congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
300 Arrests Made for Counterfeiting
Washington reports 365 counterfeiters arrested in the fiscal year ending June 30. Seizures totaled 2137 in notes and 19834 in coins. New York led arrests with 44, followed by Pennsylvania 42 and California 36.
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Washington, D. C
United States
W. J. Flynn
Secret Service Division
Treasury Department
New York
Pennsylvania
California
Flynn
Texas Revenue Totals By District in Fiscal Year
A report by the commissioner of internal revenue shows Texas total collections of 1 584 440 94 dollars for the fiscal year. Third district receipts reached 1 509 462 57 dollars with 74 978 37 in the Fourth. Third district net income stood at 78 078 477 71 and Fourth at 32 389 547 53. Returns filed numbered 8 447 in the Third and 2 186 in the Fourth.
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Washington, D. C
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Texas
May Amend Drug Act Narrowly Backed By Officials
Department of Agriculture officials call for amendments to restrict wood alcohol in external remedies. They cite a New York committee on the prevention of blindness report accusing barbers using wood alcohol in bag rum and face lotions of causing about half of eye weakness cases.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
New York Committee On the
Bailey Sells Kentucky Farm Near Lexington
Former U.S. Senator Joseph Bailey of Gainesville Texas sold the Fairland stock farm near Lexington Kentucky for about 90000 dollars. Bailey, long involved in harness horse breeding, is believed to retire from the business.
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Bailey
Kentucky Farm
Lexington
United States
Joseph Bailey
Gainesville
Tex
Fairland
Fairland Farm
You are entitled to the best You won't get it unless you ask
Classified ad notes perfection lard and advertising lines for A Collman a plumber with two phone numbers 897 and another contact.
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Ray
Dinner Dance Opens San Antonio Automobile Club Series
The San Antonio Automobile Club plans a dinner dance at the North Loop clubhouse Wednesday evening to kick off a series of entertainments and a directorate meeting to discuss Road Repair Day incentives and a possible club insignia. Local auto trade news notes a red ball freight train resuming priority shipments of autos and perishable goods, Oakland Sixes en route, and several car deliveries and displays at San Antonio and neighboring dealers.
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San Antonio Automobile Club
North Loop
H. L. Knight
The
Knight Motor Car Company
San Antonio
Mr. Knight
Hupmobile Sale Sheds Flood Hardship Outlook
Fred A Burns took delivery of a Hupmobile 82 touring car at Woodward Carriage Co. L. B. Alford of Studebaker Corporation, visiting A. E. Staacke Aut mobile Co., says central Texas flood damage appears less grave than feared and revival may begin in affected towns.
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Fred A. Burns
Woodward Carriage Company
L. B. Alford
Texas
Studebaker Corporation
A. E. Staacke Automobile Company
Mr. Alford
Dallas
Assumed Normal Conditions Expected for 30 Days
The report indicates expectations that conditions will remain as usual in both outward appearance and business activity over the next 30 days.
Ancient Tablets Unearth Early Babylonian Medicine
Professor Morris Jastrow Jr of the University of Pennsylvania traced medicine back to a seventh century BC Babylonian tablet. The tablet, the oldest found, mixes early medical prescriptions with incantations and omens, advising remedies for head pain followed by seven cheek strikes and stomach commands.
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Philadelphia
Morris Jastrow Jr
University of Pennsylvania
College of Physicians
Chicago Values In Lead Real Estate Compare London Prices
Chicago real estate men compare London’s nineteen acre tract valued at about 84 million dollars with an eight block Chicago area from Randolph to Adams between State and Michigan. The eight blocks average 80 dollars per square foot, while the London price runs near 60 dollars a square foot for the same land. The highest Chicago land price recorded is 277 dollars per square foot.
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Chicago
London
Randolph Street
Adams Street
State Street
Michigan Avenue
Board of Review
Yoakum Defends Acts In Exorbitant Profits Probe
New York December 17 Benjamin F Yoakum denies participation in deals yielding exorbitant profits as part of a wider probe into business practices. He asserts his actions were proper and within policy.
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St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad Company
Road
Yoakum
New York
Benjamin F. Yoakum
Minstrel Show at Gunter Ballroom This Week
The M C A Minstrel returns to the Gunter ballroom with Thursday and Friday performances featuring a variety of acts and moments of entertainment.
Thé Dansant at StAnthony Wednesdays and Saturdays
Advertisement notes Thé Dansant social dance at St Anthony venue every Wednesday and Saturday with a ¢ to 6 price range.
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the St. Anthony
St. Charles Coffee Showcased at Bond's Market
The epicure's delight St. Charles Coffee was demonstrated daily at Bond's on 235 East Houston Street, as advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Charles
Bond's
E. Houston St
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Coca-Cola Bottling CO. Bistributers
Ghways
Unter Ballroom
Castoria
Cece
A. Collman
Diamond Lavalliers
Michael Loan Co
Soledad Street
Jj. McNeel Jewelry Co
P. J. McNeel Jewelry Co
Las Vallieres
Howard Watches
Hamilton Watches
Oakland
Garrett & Burkhead
Greyhound
R. L. Stauffer
Buick
W. C. Bull
Leo Weber
Alamo Auto Sales Company
B. R. Webb
Billy
Merry
Billy Sheehan
Gunter Ballroom
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