Depreciation of Securities Confirmed in Texas
J W Butson of Houston testified before a Texas senate committee that securities held in escrow to guarantee county road financing are not worth more than 60 cents on the dollar. Governor Miriam Ferguson said state highway funds had checks withheld by counties and escrowed bonds. The inquiry covered county, municipal, water, irrigation bonds and road warrants with values from nothing to 85 cents.
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Austin
J. W. But
Houston
Texas Senate
Fedey Ns
Miriam A. Ferguson
Senate
State Highway Commission
Liiton
Man Fined for Cigarette Tax Evasion in County Court
Sam Levin of 411 West Houston Street was fined 25 dollars after pleading guilty in Law No 1 to evasion of the state cigarette tax. Tim, charged by F Ligarde, state comptroller collector, led the first prosecution in Bexar County for nonpayment. Levin admitted buying stamps from newsboys at five cents per dozen.
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Sam Levin
West
Houston Street
New Orleans Bank Robbed by Gang on Dryades Street
Five armed bandits assaulted the Dryades Street Ceansi Bank and Trust branch in New Orleans today, taking more than a dozen officers and customers hostage and fleeing with about $10,000.
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New Orleans
Dryades Street
Ceansi Bank and Trust Company
Does Rheumatic Agony Drive You Crazy
A health ad promotes Cream of Najol as a laxative treatment for rheumatic pains. It claims sluggish bowels cause poisons that inflame joints and asserts Najol lubricates the bowels, restoring regularity at low daily cost without harming daily activities. It urges readers to buy Najol tonight at drug counters.
Ox Pierce Prescription Helps Weak Nervous Women in Texas
Mrs W D Smiley of Route 1 Kirkland Texas shares her experience with Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery. After months of ineffective treatment the medicines restored her energy and allowed her to resume normal work improving her health and life. Free medical advice offered by Dr Pierce’s Clinic in Buffalo Wyoming.
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Ox Pierce
W.D. Smiley
Kirkland
Texas
Wrecks LK
Bank Inquiry Probes Stock Loans Tied to National City
Testimony shows 2100 bank shares pledged for a 1 million dollar loan amid letters between Schmeltzer and the bank. Baker admits unclear dealings with daily credit practices while Mitchell details market loans as routine and not secured by collateral. The exchange highlights bank and affiliate ties and potential funding for stock delivery to National City company.
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Schmeltzer & Gom
Baker
Schimeltzer
Bank
Fecora
Exchange OF Credit
Pecore
Naitional City Company
Nevional City Company
Pesora
New York
Cougens
Couzens
Pecora
Avi
Charles E.mitchell
Mitchell
National Bank Act
NWO
National City Company
Nim
Mayor Denies Hospital Debt and County Control
Mayor G. M. Chambers states the city owes nothing for Robert B. Green hospital. He alleges the county took full control about 16 months ago and could save 000 a year by reassessing operating costs. The mayor argues the hospital should serve Southwest Texas residents, not a broader county-wide scope.
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G. M. Chambers
Robert B. Green Hospital
Chambers
Texas
Japs Move Toward Jehol Amid Sino Japanese Clash
Reports say Japanese forces push toward Jehol City as Chinese troops mass northeast of Shanhathway. The League of Nations appoints a 21 member advisory committee to aid members and discuss Sino Japanese dispute. Japan walks out of the assembly as a condemning report on Manchuria is adopted. The advisory group will invite the United States and Russia to cooperate. The assembly remains in session under president as talks continue.
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Geneva
Assembly of the
League of Nations
Canada
Helland
Manchuria
Ti Wan
United States
Russia
Valley Fliers Shot to Death in Valley Crash
Nelson and McCall, two pilots, were killed after a short flight from Harlingen to Ban Benito's airport. A pistol with three shots was found. Dodson said McCall owned it and had recently shown signs of distress. McCall, 20, had nine hours of flying time and had been unemployed since high school. Nelson lived in La Feria and frequently barnstormed the Rio Grande Valley. the San Benito airfield was their base. The crash followed a craft misfire during aerial maneuvers near Harlingen.
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Nelson
McGall
Harlingen
Ban Benito
McCall
Earl Dodson
Dodson
San Benito
la Feria
Rio Grande Valley
Harstingen
Glenn Thompson
San Juan
Internal medicine ROMA promises relief from rheumatism
Advertisement claims ROMA cures rheumatism by expelling toxins via the liver kidneys and blood. It asserts quick action from day one easing stiff joints and swelling while warning external treatments provide only temporary relief and urging readers to buy through local druggists.
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Rima
Sommere Drug Stores
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promises Health Boost
An exhortative ad touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a daily stimulant for organs, claiming it revitalizes digestion and fights constipation without weakening the bowels. It targets mothers and children, urging regular use to prevent sickness and improve appetite, headaches, and energy.
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Dr. Caldwell
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The
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Vicks
Jeske
Culore
Alees
Merit Hosiery Mills
Seske
Tatoro
Smamy
Matl
Daahe'n Margaln Migrenan
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