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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1927
Page
6
Six sisters planned a reunion at the Smith farm near Sherman but the gathering turned tragic after Miss Eliza Gresham died in a two car crash two miles north of Sherman. The procession including Mrs. Henry Pemberton and others suffered multiple injuries but were expected to recover.
A new French liner includes a two deck high chapel at its center seating eighty with an organ and no permanent clergyman as passengers fill the role. A Maltese cat adopted a Davenport hardware store, bore six kittens, then carried each kitten back to a farmer ten miles away over three days totaling 120 miles walked.
June report from the Department of Commerce details Texas shipments including 10 bulls and 14 cows to Cuba valued at 5 000 and 3 750 respectively plus 518 hogs worth 10 380 and 36 946 pounds of hides. Russia bought 11 247 545 pounds of cotton worth 1 732 700 with the United Kingdom Belgium France and Germany also major buyers. Haiti imported 4 365 dozens of long handled agricultural tools worth 6 389.
Japan shows a postwar birth surplus of over 900000 annually with nearly 1000000 births exceeding deaths. Stanford economist F L Mears warns the population versus food supply race is a major Pacific and world economic problem, with no clear solution offered by Western delegates.
The Houston Press cites a Japanese population issue where 900 000 more births than deaths occur annually, filling small islands with California scale growth every five years. It notes how immigration is rejected, colonization fails, and industrialization may be the only path, though it creates new challenges.
The Mississippi flood of May to July covered 4,417,500 acres in 124 counties and parishes. Over 225,000 head of livestock and 1,300,000 poultry were lost. Cotton, corn, and hay acreage are detailed. Arkansas led states in flooded area with 1,838,400 acres.
A wealthy financier carpeted his wife's boudoir with unused postage stamps and continued the trend by covering the main hall floor with ten shades to create a mosaic. The story notes large cattle losses in several states and stamps becoming a popular home decoration in England.
In a witty El Paso Times editorial line the Roumanian king is mocked for lacking authority at home, likened to a five year old who defies control. The quip highlights political frustration and uses sharp humor to comment on leadership dynamics.
The Arkansas Gazette discusses the saturation point in the automobile industry. The article reflects on market limits that emerged before a son and daughter were old enough to drive.
An ad from Bow-Wright Drug Co. offers Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy for sore or bleeding gums, loose teeth, or pyorrhea with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. The claim emphasizes a unique formula and certain results.
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