September 12, 1930, was a day of reckoning for the Arroyo Colorado Navigation District in Harlingen, Texas. The first-ever report on the commission’s expenditures was made public, shedding light on a staggering $5,687,780 spent between December 22, 1927, and August 27, 1930. While the report itself was untotaled, a Herald reporter and a local banker joined forces to unravel the figures, revealing a web of questionable spending.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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