Government expands veteran relief as new act funds rise
Washington July 18 An army of World War veterans rushes to regional offices to claim disability compensation under the new act. The Veterans Bureau says 156,000 veterans qualify for relief for the first time since war’s end, with annual costs rising toward 90 million as benefits expand nationwide. The act grants permanent disability allowances with no wartime service proof required beyond permanence. planners push for rapid processing to speed delivery, despite logistical hurdles.
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Washington, D. C
CPI
Pfirwmen
United States
Seel
George E. Thoms
Veterans’, Bureau
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Senate Amended Speech Echoes Comic War Debate
A fragmented Santa Monica missive echoes wartime politics and treaty amendments. The writer cites imagined changes like freedom of zeal for all nations and naval base demands, joking about Buckingham Palace and enemy strikes. The piece lampoons Senate debates and WWI era rhetoric with humor.
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Will Rogers
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Veteran Affairs Admin Leader Slated for New Role
The text describes a planned administration change under Director General Hines, with a veteran affairs administrator to coordinate federal relief for war veterans. It notes that confirmation is pending and that the new bureau will become the largest single government agency in the nation’s history.
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Hines
Veterans' Affairs
Veben
Veterane’ Administration
Salion
Funeral Services Set for Mrs Kirkham in Waxahachie
Funeral services for Mrs Wivla L Kirkham who died Wednesday at her sister’s home in Waxahachie will be held there. She is survived by two sisters Mrs W J Wing of Cleveland and Mrs Ada L Carnibote of San Antonio and a niece Mrs Unger.
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Wivla L. Kirkham
Tiee
Lolla JC. Warne
Waxahachie
Montreal to face murder charge in Washington visit
Aggused man Henry Carrere, itinerant painter, is brought from Montreal to Washington D C by officials including Lieut Edward J Kelly head of the homicide squad and State's Attorney William Globe. Agents Samuel Hardy and A G Karland accompany the prisoner. They plan to reach Washington with their prisoner early Saturday morning.
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Washington, D. C
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Herman Carrere
Mary Baker
Navy Department
Edward J. Kelly
Washington Nalive
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Washington
St Paul to Coast Flier on Last Lap
Nick Mamer, spokesman and arbiter, flew from St Paul toward Seattle on the final leg. He left St Paul for the return trip after fueling at no stops, and expected to reach St Paul at 7 tonight.
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Purse Snatcher on Porch Steals Cash and Ring
A thief grabbed a purse from a woman on her back porch, netting a diamond ring and $85, according to police. Other burglaries included clothing stolen from vehicles on West Commerce Street and a cane rocking chair taken from a porch on West Huisache Avenue.
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Yates
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Disposal of Scotch Worries New Yorker News
July 7 report notes difficulty disposing of Scotch whiskey in town under strict controls. Murray Albert acts as counsel for an estate unsettled due to 130 cases held in possession. Whiskey in quarts must be rebottled in pints for easier handling by druggists. Local hospitals and mercantile houses face constraints on hard liquor.
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Murray
Aulbert
Suburb Fire Rates Revert After Annexation Reversal
San Antonio suburbs will revert to pre annexation fire insurance rates effective August J. W. De Worse reports the key rate drops to $1 while a 15 percent good fire record remains a factor. Outside city limits, frame dwellings gain 45 insured risks credit per F F Tudolph. The change follows the city’s annexation ordinance reversal and the insurance exchange official notes the return to prior tier provisions.
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J. W. DeWorse
Fire
Austin
Linis
F. F. Tudolph
Ecoretary
San Antonio Insurance Exchange
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Ludalph
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