Texas Leads All States For 1924
Texas topped the 1924 export list with 737,218,927 dollars, overtaking New York’s 731,593,502 as the Commerce Department census shows. Cotton shipments drove Texas’ lead, with mineral oil and wheat following in value. eleven states exceeded 100 million in exports.
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Texas
New York
Empire State
United States
Commerce Department
Washington
Pennsylvania
Illinois
California
New Jersey
Louisiana
Michigan
Virginia
Ohio
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Nevada
Accident Costs Foot in Sherman
Sherman May 24 Claude Cannon a young Sherman business man lost his right foot after an accidental shotgun discharge while cleaning a firearm at his home. He believed the cartridges were removed but one remained in the magazine and discharged blowing his foot off. Physicians believe he will recover.
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Sherman
Claude Cannon
How to Guard Against Rabies Advice From Dr. Terrell
Dr. Truman C. Terrell warns against killing a suspected rabid dog immediately. Confine the animal and watch for symptoms for up to two weeks, then decide. He cites safe killed-virus treatment, notes no human cures, and urges prevention. He advises humane kill only if the dog is violent and to shoot through the heart, not the brain. February yields more rabies cases and winter head examinations are often positive.
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Truman C. Terrell
Terrell Laboratories
North Texas
Oklahoma Pasteur Institutes
Dr. Terrell
Terrell
Brothers Meet for First Time at Dallas Confederate Reunion
Two men named Smith who never knew each other found family ties at a Confederate veterans reunion in Dallas last Thursday. Z. J. Smith of Augusta Georgia and W. D. Smith of Carbon Hill Alabama, born to different families, discovered a shared lineage after sitting on a park bench and trading memories of the days of 61. Their reunion fulfilled decades of search as both traced war service in the South Carolina and Georgia regiments and learned of common fathers, finally embracing as brothers in the sunset of life. Miss Mollie Wright, Wolfe City schools, returned home Saturday for the summer.
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Confederate Veterans
Dallas
Z. J. Smith
Augusta
W. D. Smith
Carbon Hill
Ala
Georgia
North Carolina
Z. J
South Carolina
W. D
Alabama
Mollie Wright
Wolfe City
Republicans Seek to Drop Wheeler Second Indictment
Washington reports leading Republicans nationwide urge the administration in Congress to quash the second conspiracy indictment of Montana Senator Wheeler. They press to halt the trial in the interest of the party's future welfare. Wheeler is reportedly gratified by the public display of support for his integrity.
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Washington
Congress
Wheeler
Montana
House
Belleville Police Chief Rules Off-Duty Drinking Lines
Belleville Illinois May 20 Police Chief Arbogast defended his force’s right to drink after declaring residents had no say in the prohibition law. He stated members could take a little nip, insisting officers are licensed to drink under his rules.
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Belleville, Ill
Belleville
Washington
Arbogast
Quote on law and drinking sparks debate in Whitewright
A local figure argues for flexible enforcement of alcohol laws, saying Washington pushed restrictive rules and suggesting officers may drink occasionally. The remark ties to broader debates on enforcement and personal liberty in Whitewright.
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Chambers Motor Co
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Gists’ League
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Texas Qualified Druggists’ League
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Flying Hoofs
Jack Hoxie
Lois Wilson
Red Book
Richard Dix
Claire Adams
Illinois City
Whitewright
Bowling Battery & Electric CO
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