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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1924
Page
7
Washington January 15 figures show the Mellon plan would cut taxes for various income groups, detailing savings from 1 000 000 to 2 500 per year. The breakdown lists surtax payers and total income taxpayers benefiting, with illustrative comparisons for headline readers and a cartoonist caption framing “Who Gets the Mellon?”
A 1924 outlook outlines taxes and income reporting in March and May. It foresees farming tasks from planting cotton to worm control, cotton harvesting and weather concerns. Political campaigns dominate from April to August with county and state candidates, including claimed past loyalties and debts.
A political ribbing mocks voters and campaign promises about taxes flu measles and economic woes. It imagines a voter’s life after election with humor about taxes weevils Ford cars and Christmas shopping. The piece mentions the Honey Grove Signal and Oklahoma City Times in a satirical aside.
A Victorian style meditation on palmistry notes that individuals with fat hands supposedly reveal dense intellect and material focus. It describes how such people resist uplift beyond their plane, while cautious seekers are timid, open to conviction, and best led gently rather than coerced.
A dialogue hints at Mr Grabcom’s riches. Several artists remark he would make a magnificent portrait subject, implying strong wealth and high social standing.
McAlester Ok Jan 13 Jack Pope and Aaron Harvey confessed slayers of five persons were electrocuted in the State penitentiary Pope died at 12 14 am Harvey at 12 25 am The pair were brought to the chair within twenty one minutes Harvey sobbed before the chair and Pope remained calm Harvey repudiated a prior confession that he would kill Pope s wife and three relatives for 500 Pope had admitted seeking his wife s death to collect 2000 insurance The other household members were killed to hide the crime
Rupert DeLeon, after a 10,000 mile voyage spanning Germany France Switzerland Italy Spain Mexico and Cuba, returns to the University of Texas in Austin. He left Houston last June as a freighter crewman lacking a proper visa and was twice denied reentry to the United States before making the long journey back.
In Muskogee Oklahoma the Phoenix notes a political figure seeks attention by active public work while keeping a low profile. The item highlights how ongoing industry or crafts can serve as a platform for visibility amid government fault lines.
A vintage ad touts Bromo Quinine tablets as a cure for colds grip and influenza. It notes only one product in the line with E. W. Grove’s signature on the box priced at 30 cents.
De Leon, a native of Mexico, spent four years at the University of Texas. He traveled 10 000 miles and was deported once in an effort to return. He earned a bachelor of arts in business administration last June and plans a master of arts this summer before returning.
The article notes De Leon moves to Mexico City to join the diplomatic service. It mentions his evident fondness for the university shown by traveling over 10 000 miles and spending upwards of 400 dollars to reach the university for the winter term.
Druggists report PAZO OINTMENT cures piles in 6 to 14 days. Bleeding itching or protru ding piles ease after first application and relief helps restful sleep.
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