Tobacco Tax Battle Will Be Resumed
Austin reports the tobacco tax will be placed before a upcoming special session to help bridge a multi million dollar deficit. The House Appropriations Committee said support from Texas Conservation Association and chambers of commerce is likely while noting 42 million dollars will be needed for two years. The bill previously nearly passed the Fortieth Legislature before dying in the Senate.
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Austin
House Appropriations Committee
Texas Conservation Association
West
South Texas Chambers of Commerce
Lee Satterwhite
Claud Teer
Satterwhite
Homer D. Wade
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Senate
Two Girls Drown After Creek Flood Near Ranger
In Cross Roads near Ranger Ed Campbell's daughters aged 7 and 13 died Monday afternoon when their touring car was washed off a bridge on Russell’s Creek during a swift flood. Two teachers, one an aunt of the victims, were injured. two other pupils survived.
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Ranger
Ed Campbell
Cross Roads
Russell’s Creek
Campbell
Woman Hit by Car Driven by J C Skaggs
Mrs. Joe Korioth of Sherman was injured when a car driven by Rev. Skaggs struck her on West Houston Street as she crossed with a baby in her arms. She was hospitalized with bruises and minor head cuts. The baby was bruised but not seriously hurt.
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Joe Korioth
Sherman
Rev. Skaggs
West Houston
Houston Street
Is Your Appetite Poor Sleep Broken In Port Arthur
G W Wagnon of 930 7th St Port Arthur Texas reports health recovery after using Dr Pieres Golden Medical Discovery a tonic he credits with boosting appetite sleep and overall strength. He describes rapid improvement after a few bottles and continues to use the product when health wanes. Available in large liquid and tablet forms priced at 1 35 and 65 cents respectively.
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Port Arthur
Texas
Dr. Pierce
G. W. Wagnon
7Th St
Millionaire Women of Chicago Often See No Mate
A Chicago survey finds at least 153 women in the city worth over one million dollars, with 43 married, 95 widowed, and 15 bachelor girls. Gen Abel Davis of the Chicago Title and Trust Company says money can deter marriage as suitors court for wealth and a woman may become wary of love.
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Chicago
Abel Davis
Chicago Title and Trust Company
Davis
France
John Munson 9 Fatally Struck By Auto in Denison
Funeral services were held for John Kerr Munson 9 son of Mr and Mrs W B Munson Jr at the Presbyterian Church following a Friday evening accident near his home when he was struck by a passing automobile. He remained in a coma until death twelve hours after the crash. The father serves as manager of the Denison Cotton Mill president of the Citizens National Bank and head of the School Board. He is survived by his parents two sisters and a brother.
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DenisOn
John Kerr Munson
W. B. Munson Jr
Presbyterian Church
Citizens National Bank
Love and money disrupt sleep in Pitt sleep study
Pittsburgh researchers at the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research report two University of Pittsburgh students in a sleep study showing love and financial worries disturbed rest. One subject faced social risk and danger, his sleep dropping about a third. another, under cash pressure, increased his rest by a third. The eight hour average sleep was about 14 minutes.
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Pittsburgh
Mellon Institute of Industrial Research
University of Pittsburgh
H. M. Johnson
Whitewright School to Close Tomorrow
The Whitewright school will close Friday at 8 PM with an entertainment by pupils. A section of seats will be reserved for whites and admission is 15 cents.
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Whitewright Negro
Number of Texas Farms Estimated
Revised 1925 Texas farm census shows 465,646 farms about 7 percent of U S total. Farm population 2,114,577, down 163,000 since 1920. Co operative marketing value rose to 39 million from 4.4 million five years prior as farm implements and tractors changed. radios on 11,730 farms. feed expenditures climbed. wool output 20 million pounds and eggs near 75 million dozen.
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Washington
Bureau of the Census
Texas
United States
Farm Ownership and mortgage trends in Texas 1920 1925
The text notes Texas farms operated by full owners totaled 156,090 in 1925, down 15,000 from 1920. Mortgage debt existed on 50,710 farms totaling $196 million, about 35 percent of farm value, compared with 57,700 mortgaged farms for $172 million or 30 percent in 1920.
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Texas
Fossil Elephant Jaw Sent to University of Texas
The lower jaws of a fossil elephant found in a gravel pit near West Point Fayette County about 65 miles from Austin on the Colorado River were sent to the University of Texas for its museum collection.
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West Point
Fayette County
Austin
Colorado River
University of Texas
Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy Ad Promises Guaranteed Relief
An advertisement by Bow-Wright Drug Co offers Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy for sore or bleeding gums and pyorrhea with a money back guarantee. The claim emphasizes a distinct product and certain results to attract customers.
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Leto
Bow-Wright Drug Co
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