War debt and regional clashes cloud Colombia Peru rift
Official sources report a $10,000,000 defense loan for Colombia following a war push over the Amazon port of Lecla while Peru’s congress approves a $5,000,000 defense loan at 6 percent. In Brazil, Dr Borges de Medeiros and Sao Paulo rebel leaders are captured after a four hour battle at Cerro Algere. Minas Gerais confirms federal seizure of Itu verave, 25 miles south of Tniao.
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Colombia
Joan
Peru
Amazon
Lecla
Porto Alegre
Brazil
Borges de Medeiros
Rio Grande Do Sul
Sao Paulo
Cerro Algere
Minas Gereas
Ituverave
Tniao
Buckshot Greets Prohibition Agents Near Memphis
In Memphis on September 22 a ambush during a liquor distillery raid wounded H. A. Larkin deputy prohibition administrator and Paul Sullivan a Detroit special officer. A bystander was also hit as assailants fled the scene.
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Memphis
Tenn
H. A. Larkin
Prohibition
Paul Sullivan
Detroit
Mich
Uquor
Texas Special Board Acts To Reimburse Counties
Austin Sept 23 The third Texas special legislative session adjourned after enacting relief laws to aid taxpayers. A 1 cent of 4 cent highway tax will refund counties for debt from building roads, saving about 7 million annually. A special board including the highway engineer treasurer and comptroller will compute each county share. Also relief measures extend tax delinquency penalties and allow loan associations to join the federal home loan act to aid homeowners facing foreclosure. Senator Williamson spoke on the floor.
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Austin
Texas
Gibb Gilchrist
George H. Sheppard
Charlie Lockhart
Gilchrist
W. A. Williamson
San Antonio
Autoists Warn Of Railroads Blocking Re election
Senator Williamson voiced that his defeat in Texas politics stems from railroad opposition tied to his vote against a truck bill. He warned that any single interest dictating membership in the legislature endangers free government in Texas.
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Texas
Williamson
House of Representatives
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