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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1929

Page

2

Caraway to Head Senate Lobby Inquiry Committee

A five member subcommittee led by Senator Caraway of Arkansas was named to investigate lobbying related to the tariff bill. Members include Senators Walsh, Boh, Robinson, and Blaine. The panel aims to probe who financed lobbying efforts, with focus on Southern Tariff League and Grundy. Caraway plans immediate organization and may hire counsel.

Washington Caraway Arkansas Norris Senate Judiciary Committee Walsh Montana Borah Idaho Robinson Indiana Blaine Wisconsin Senate Finance Committee Senate Southern League Southern Tariff League Joseph P. Grundy American Tariff League Pennsylvania Arkansan

Bandit Steals Automobile From Denison Traveler

Denison police joined North Texas officers in a search for a highway bandit who robbed Raymond Baker of Los Angeles California of a Chrysler touring car and 75 dollars in cash between Dallas and Fort Worth. Baker, arriving Sunday from Sherman, gave full details after picking up a man along the highway who produced a revolver near Dallas and forced Baker to halt and abandon the car. The bandit drove away in the victim’s machine while Baker was left stranded.

Denison North Texas Raymond Baker Los Angeles Cal Dallas Fort Worth

Awnings Replaced On Donoho Building Front

Modern awnings were erected this week at the Donoho building on the square, replacing the last of the old post supported awnings that once lined the public square.

Donoho Clarksville Times

Texas Leads Nation in Energy and Industry Capacity

Texas totals include 4500 miles of electric transmission lines with ongoing construction, mineral production over 500 million dollars annually, farm ranch and lumber output around 2 billion, and more than 44 000 manufacturing plants valued at 1.2 billion. It also tops railroad mileage at 16429.43 miles with substantial new construction planned. Illinois and Pennsylvania follow in railroad miles.

Texas Illinois Pennsylvania

Dallas Woman Killed by Husband Then Shoots Self

Mrs Gladys Williams daughter of Davy Lewis of near Whitewright was killed in Dallas by her husband Robert E Williams a blacksmith who then shot himself Their 19 year old daughter Myrtle witnessed the events and the couple had been quarrelsome neighbors had heard the fights the night before.

Gladys Williams Dallas Davy Lewis Whitewright Robert E. Williams Williams Myrtle Daddy Williamses

Grayson County Boys Receive Scholarships at SMU

Dallas reports Guy Yowell of Whitewright and David Wright Starr of Denison, Grayson County students at Southern Methodist University, have been awarded scholarships for the 1929-30 academic year, announced by Layton P. Bailey, SMU business manager.

Dallas Guy Yowell Whitewright David Wright Starr Denison Grayson County Southern Methodist University Layton P. Bailey

Cat Dropped From Plane Sparks Alarm In Town

A man named Harold tried to dispose of his cat by lifting it to 3,000 feet in a plane and dropping it. He left home earlier and has not returned, prompting worry as the cat remains missing. Local authorities search for Harold and the missing pet.

Harold

Rattling The Skeleton Grocer Refuses Check Cashing

A hard boiled grocer refuses to cash a check saying he won’t cash a check for his own brother. A disappointed customer replies that family knowledge governs the decision.

Tapeworms In Poultry Affects Flocks And Remedies

Tapeworms commonly infest poultry and can cause weight loss and paleness in birds. Detection requires post mortem exams. flies and earthworms serve as intermediate hosts. Kamala is cited as an effective treatment, given as 1 gram pills after a small trial on a few birds.

United States Department of Agriculture

Cystex 48 Hour Test Promises Quick Backache Relief

An advertisement claims Cystex relieves backache bladder irritation and urinary symptoms within 48 hours. It urges trying the product at drug stores, offering a money back guarantee if no quick improvement, and lists a price of 60 cents.

Sanitary measures urged for poultry health and safety

Emphasis on safe poultry keeping stresses cleanliness in runs and houses, daily removal of droppings, and proper disinfection. Recommends covering runs with hydrated lime, plowing it under, and planting quick growing grain to reduce fly attraction and improve safety.

Nail Causes Boy's Death in Crockett

D. P. Long Jr., age 11, died here Thursday from tetanus after stepping on a nail ten days earlier. He was treated at a sanitarium for four days before his death.

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Caraway Lobby Inquiry Body W. J. Barbee C. Lewis Hagenbeck Wallace Circus Roadways Nail Boy J. L. Kirkpatrick Cole & Davis Co
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