Highway contracts awarded for nine counties in Texas
Texas highway commission awards 18 new contracts totaling about 2.1 million dollars for construction in numerous counties including Morey Harris Tarrant and Hall. Officials note funds are tight and bids were heavy, with work to be done using county furnished receipts. A drought relief maintenance plan to aid unemployment is also under review with Governor Moody.
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Austin
UWP
Commissson
Weed Criver
Ourdemay
Wexgs
Jackeau County
Tacoe
Soc
Umimtoma Highway Commission
Commission
Highway Department
Morey
Harris
Tarrant
Nurackmorton
Hall
Ochiltree
Hansford
Isher
Refugio
Dallag
Carson
Bowie
Hardeman
Dan Moody
Texan Drought Relief Committee
Southwest Water Works Convention Opens in Amarillo
1000 delegates were expected to attend as the Southwest Water Works annual convention began in Amarillo Texas on September 17. The program outlined renewal projects and talks on water management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Texas
Southwest Water Works
Unclear Crime and Art Fraud Exposé Amid City Notes
A fragmentary Today piece critiques education and culture while detailing a crime wave. It mentions a supposed Rubens hidden under a cheap painting valued at 55 dollars, a crucifixion image from St. Peter, and quotes Ted Gerskind in Louisville denying involvement in a murder linked to Jake Lingle. It notes cocaine and morphine seizures aboard a ship and a drug trade under current policing.
City Considers Grade Crossing Replacements and Rail Upgrades
Railroad officials and city leaders explored decade long plans to replace grade crossings at Woodlawn Fredericksburg Summit Hildebrand Commerce and Houston with an underground or alternative setup. Officials warned that street car elimination could come within ten years and steam trains may be replaced by noiseless pitts trains as residential noise concerns drive policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kincaid
Woodlawn
Fredericksburg
Summit
Hildebrand
Commerce
Houston
Kifer
CG. M. Chambers
North Side
L. 3. Gueringer
State Railroad Commission
Aurlin
FLW
Ford Emotional at World War Scenes in Nancy
Henry Ford visited Nancy last night staying in a bed once used by an Italian car maker. Ford and party toured Verdun battlefield by car and showed deep emotion at the site before setting out this morning for a leisurely trip to Oberammergau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Nancy
France
Henry Ford
Verdun
Oberammergau
Amazingly Quick Headache Cure Promoted by Capudine
A office legend credits Capudine with fast relief for headaches. The liquid medicine claimed to act within minutes and has no narcotics, selling at Deng Stores in 10 30 and 60 cent bottles and by the soda fountain dose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Deng
Port Project and Acquired Lands for Brownsville Port
Brownsville navigation district reports title to 5318 acres needed for right of way as part of a 6 million dollar port development. Mayor Mec Tentfro notes 6200 acres total required, with condemnation sales upcoming. District may sell bonds up to 3.5 million, aiming for a 17 cent tax rate on the 100 valuation and delaying full bond sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Texas
Rentfro
Tentfro
Equalization Board
Dis Iyt
Teentro
Taft Prize Herd Heads to Fairs Across the Circuit
Taft ranch Jersey herd Parma departs Sinton Texas for a touring exhibit. The show herd will visit Amnello Oklahoma City Muskogee St Louis and Dallas. The 14 animals include seasoned winners and several first time entrants.
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Sinton
Texas
Taft Ranch
Parma
Amnello
Oklahoma City
Muskogee
St. Louis
Dallas
Kellogg Elected to World Court to Succeed Hughes
Frank B Kellogg secretary of state under Coolidge administration has been elected to the World Court to replace Charles Evans Hughes who resigned to become United States Chief Justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Kellogg
Cooldes
World Court
Charles Evans Hughes
United States
Justlee
Lost item returned via local Lost and Found ad
A note urges readers to check the Lost and Found column in Tight Classifieds and contact Crockett 2400 to recover missing items. The terse tip highlights the column as the surest method to retrieve what was lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crockett
Bandit Trio Robs Bus Passengers in Opelike Texas
Three men robbed a Southwest Transportation Co bus near Opelike Texas sixteen miles east of here early last night. Driver BL Gross stopped to pick up three supposed passengers and the bandits, while he raised his hands, relieved riders of cash and valuables totaling 345 dollars.
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Nens
Texas
Southwest Ransportation Company
Opelike
Here
Gross
Boy Struck by Truck Injures 6 Year Old Pedestrian
A 6 year old, son of Sara Hesler, was injured after a truck struck him on Cherry street while he and George Furmas, 11, were playing nearby. The vehicle overturned during the incident. The child was taken to a hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mar Duncan
Cherry Street
Preddie Tesler
Sara Hesler
North Palmetto
George Furmas
Hoover Asked to Aid Silver Meet
President Hoover has been asked by Senator King to encourage an international conference of silver producing countries to seek ways to raise the price of silver. The appeal aims to find means to stabilize value and support producers amid market pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Silver
Washington, D. C
Hoover Baa Leen
Sengior King
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Red River
Rubens
Seutelde
Ted Gerskind
Louisville
Jake
Lingle
Chicago
Trath
Tribune
Datectivea
Page One
Bertie
Ww. Holden
San Antonio Public Service Company
Walter Walthall
M.K. Gpt
H. Kifer
Ca Hicks Udin Apu
Aine
Aquired
Bandit Trio
Attscoa
Alamo Plaza
Goodyear
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