Auto Collision Injures Roy Mabee in Plainview Texas
Plainview Texas July 29 Roy Mabee was hurt internally and had a severely cut leg and ankle bruising after a head on crash with John Newtons car. Mabee a professional wrestler from Oklahoma was to fight Pat Hooker of New Orleans here last night but the bout was postponed indefinitely.
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Plainview
Texas
John Newton
Roy Mabee
Mabee
A. Wewlow
Wabee
Oklahoma
Pat Hooker
New Orleans
Insurance Commissioners Meet Opens Forty Fourth Convention
Insurance commissioners from a majority of states gathered in Burlington Vermont for the forty fourth annual convention of their national association. The four day program includes discussions on rate regulation insurance education underwriters agencies and workmen's compensation. Scheduled speakers include Joseph Watson of Virginia J L Bleakley J A O Preus of Minnesota William Winship of Michigan R J Mer of New Hampshire and William Keating of Montana.
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Insurance Commissioners
Burlington
Joseph Watton
Virginia
J. L. Bleakley
J. A. O. Preus
Minnesota
Winship
Michigan
R. J. Mer
New Hampshire
William Keating
Montana
Ruth Shropshire and F M Butler Wed Amid Temple Visit
Plainview Texas July 29. Mrs Ruth Shropshire and F M Butler both of Floydada were married at the home of Ruths parents Mr and Mrs Lee Shropshire Mev 5 A Barnes of ??? The bride is a former North Texas State faculty member in Denton while the groom is an assistant cashier of the First National Bank Floydada The marriage was announced during a Temple visit.
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Plainview
Texas
Jos Ruth Shropshire
F. M. Butler
Floydada
Leeropshire
A. Barnes Otating
Shropshire
North Texas Onal
Denton
Marge
Alien E. Colwell
Aneron
Temple
Assault Planned on Juarez by Villa Forces
Colombian Ortega, constitutionalist commander, said he was ordered by General Villa to break camp tonight and march to reinforce Villa south of Juarez to begin an assault on the town.
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Juarez
Texas Senate backs direct US sen vote and bond debate
Texas Senate approves a direct vote for United States Senators amid amendments on campaign spending and a plan to retire state bonds. The House supports penitentiary probe funding and pardons committee costs, while liquor-law enforcement funds seek 25 000 for state secret service operatives.
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Austin
Texas
Senate Today
Senate
Hudspeth
United States
House
McCaskill and Reeves
Comptroller’s Department
Comptroller
McCaskill
Well Plant Tested At Plainview Texas In 30 Acre Lake Project
Plainview Texas July 29 scale test of a 40 HP Herr engine powers the 1500 gallon water pump of the Texas Land and Development Co at the railroad depot. Coal distillates to coal oil switch noted as more economical. Plant supplies water for a 30 acre lake average depth 3 12 feet with a 60 foot lift.
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Plainview
Texas
Texas Land and Development Co
Athabasca Campaign Ends as Election Remains Open
In Alberta Edmonton July 29 the Athabasca constituency campaign ends with the election set for tomorrow. Candidates are Mayor James Wood for the Conservatives and A G Mackay for the Liberals. Mackay formerly led Ontario Liberals before moving west. The vigorous contest drew keen interest ahead of the balloting.
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Edmonton
Aka
Athabasca
James Wood
Conservatives
A. G. Mackay
West
Mackay
Liberal Party
Ontario
South Carolina Business Leaders Plan Booster Campaign
Representatives from major South Carolina cities met in Columbea to launch an organized drive for capital and settlers from the Midwest. A boosters train will tour western Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Illinois advertising South Carolina’s agricultural and commercial opportunities.
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Columbea
S. C
Ciites
South Carolina
Middle West
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Andllinois
First 1913 bale of cotton sold in Yoakum
In Yoakum Texas on July 29 1913 the first bale of cotton produced in the area sold for 20 cents per pound. The local commercial club added a 52 dollar premium to the grower.
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Yoakum
Texas
Four Stenographers from Trenton Enter Washington Service
President Wilson honors four New Jersey stenographers for campaign work in Trenton. Charles Swem leads as chief stenographer with 269 words a minute, close to world speed records. Fury becomes recorder of deeds official in the District of Columbia. Warren Johnson of Trenton serves as private secretary, Joseph F Tumulty. Claffy is slated as private secretary to Oliver P Newman, District of Columbia commissioner.
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Wilson
Trenton
Washington
Wahinston
Charles Swem
Swem
United States
Fury
Recorder of Deeds
District of Columbia
Warren Johnson
Joseph F. Tumulty
Claffy
Oliver P Newman
Republicans Resist Tariff Pace Over Currency Measure
Republican senators said they will not rush the tariff bill this session if a currency measure is pressed. Senator Gallinger warned against threats to delay, while Senator Lodge doubted a long summer would aid action. Democrats seek assurances on adjournment timing before moving.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
Gallinger
Lodge
Tan
Ambassadorial conference to name ruler for New Albania
London July 29. The conference settled the status of New Albania and will nominate a prince six months hence to rule. A control commission from all powers will organize administration with a Swedish gendarme officer. Greek and Bulgarian fighting continues with the Greeks seemingly ahead.
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Associated Press
London
New
Albania
Fruit Crop at Hereford Enormous
Hereford Texas reports an enormous fruit crop with peach and plum trees propped to bear heavy loads. Local growers include Mrs J K Bradley with hundreds of bushels of plums and Wim Ray with 25 peach trees yielding about two bushels per tree. Additional apples pears apricots grapes also promise large returns with some predicting $500 per acre net.
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Hereford
Texas
J. Kt. Hradley
Wim
Ray
Massachusetts governor Foss may run independent in state race
Lines form over the Foss candidacy as he weighs a fourth term while flirtations with Republican and Democratic tickets emerge. Petitions hint at a Republican primary bid or an independent run, with Democrats and Republicans wary of losing Foss’s backing.
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Boston
Maass
Massachusetts
Bay State
Foss
Ul. Stange
Neabers Cie
Coloress
Republcan
Hether
Govet
Partie
Weather Forecast Summary From The Day
Fragmentary OCR shows a general forecast for Wednesday with yesterday’s temperature and rainfall figures. Data includes maximum and minimum temperatures and rainfall amounts but is incomplete and unclear.
Eugenic Couple Weds in California in Torrance
In Torrance California Miss Mary Naomi Wetmore a ve years old wed Edward A Wright a 2 years old in a ceremony performed by Justie J Sumfild. Both were declared in health by a Torrance physician and the couple plan a walking honeymoon through Palo Verde hills as members of the Torrance Athletic association.
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Torranch
Cal
California
Torrance
Mary Naomi Wetmoreve
Edward A. Wright
Justie J. W. Sumfild
Peth Sr
Mra Wright
Torrance Athletic Association
Palo Verde Hills
Young Wright
Ohio
Thika Strike Settlement Talks Drafted at Governors Office
In Calumet Michigan on July 29 Governor Ferris announces plans to use influence to settle the Lake Superior Copper mines strike. He says five mine operators will be invited to Lanwink to confer with five striker representatives to end a week of idle work by about 100 miners amid rising miner tensions and a reported serious clash leaving two men severely beaten.
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Prem Calumet
Mish
Lake Superior
Lanwing
Ferris Tante
H. and F. C. unit locates at Menen
The News, Mexia Texae July 24 reports the total commercial club and citizens of that place met the requirements of the Houston and Texas Central Railroad. This assures machine shops and a roundhouse will be located here with 18 in reported work to start immediately.
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Mexia
Texae
Total Caramercial Club
Citizena
Houston & Texas Central Railroad
Witch
Weather forecast notes warmer day then cooler
Fragmentary forecast mentions warmer Wednesday and Thursday with possible showers and cooler conditions.
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Tom
Toledo hosts three day firemen conclave in July parade
A three day gathering brings firemen from northern Ohio and neighboring states to Toledo. Demonstrations include free fighting and life saving with a modern progression from hand tubs to motor propeller engines and trucks.
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Tori
Toledo
Ohio
Diggs Caminetti Case Considered By Court
Attorney General Mrey Noles is vigorously attacked and defended as the Diggs Caminetti case is reviewed. The report details legal arguments and counterpoints shaping the decision.
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Mreynoles
Debate Over Diggs Caminetti Case Splits House
Hours of political clash follow a judiciary committee report urging to lay on the table a resolution by Kahn for access to telegrams. Representative Kahn cites alleged insidious influence in delays in California. Chairman Clayton says attacks stem from a conspiracy of special interests discrediting Attorney General McReynolds and the administration. Five hours of debate end with the question postponed to Friday.
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McReynolds
House
Representative Kahn
California
Clayton
Judiciary Committee
Junciary Committee
Kahn
Plan to Start Grabbing by August Fifteenth
Freeport Texas July 29 It has been announced by C E B Clark treasurer of the Gulf Freeport and Northern Railway Company that the preliminary survey of the proposed road has been completed between West Columbia and Beastey and that survey work will start immediately between West Columbia and Freeport. The officials of this new road plan to commence grading their line August 15th.
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Freeport
Texas
C. E B. Clark
Gulf, Freeport and Northern Railway Company
Wesr
Prussian War Office Officials Face Court Martial Over Krupp Bribes
Berlin July 29 The government preserves secrecy as a court martial convenes for Prussian War Office officials charged with bribe taking from Krupp and with treason. The charges stem from allegations raised by Herr Liebknecht, socialist leader in the Reichstag in a speech last spring.
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Berlin
Prussian War Office
Krupp Company
Liebknecht
Socieliat
Reichstag
Cincinnati Election Ahead as Voters Decide Charter Reform
In Cincinnati the forthcoming election is seen as highly significant. Voters will judge a proposed charter revision expected to bring reforms and choose fifteen men to form the new governing body if the measure passes.
Montana and Northern Wyoming Christian Endeavor Convention Attendees
A group of officers and members of the Christian Endeavor movement halted in Rozeman Montana on their way home from the Los Angeles convention to address the Montana and Northern Wyoming branch society. The convention opened today and runs through much of the week with speakers led by William Shaw of Boston, general secretary of the national organization.
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Rozeman
Mont
Christian iEndeavor
Los Angeles
Montana
Wyoming
Society
William Shaw
Boston
T Gion
First Car of Wheat Prom Hereford
Hereford Texas July 26 The fire car of thin years wheat was shipped from here last week traded No 2 and brought Sue. This was valued by dry farming and the parties bringing it in stated that they had nine cars more to haul. It was brought from near the New Mexico line and was bought by the Star Mill and Elevator Co. Irrigated Wheat now being threshed just north of town is yielding close to bushels per acre.
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Hereford
Texas
Sue
New Mexico
Star Mill and Elevator Co
Testimony Sensational At Senate Letter Inquiry
Martin Mulhall nears completion as a key identifier of letters tied to his decade as a lobbyist for the National Association of Manufacturers. The Senate committee resumes cross examination with Mulhall and legal teams focused on verifying or debunking his political activity claims and letter trail.
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Associated Preas
Washington, D. C
Martin Mulhall
National Association of Manufacturers
Mulhall
Association
American Federation of Labor
Eight New Families Move To Hekkpokod Irrigated Farms
Eight new families will relocate to Hekkpokod Texas to farm irrigated land. Three come from Kansas and one from Arkansas with the rest from Colorado. Thousands of acres of shallow water land have changed hands for irrigation. Prospectors sign wells and contracts. housing is filling as families anticipate a growing town.
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Hekkpokd
Texas
Kansas
Arkansas
Colorado
Wéi
Young Men's Business Club Formed in Plainview
In Plainview Texas a Young Men's Business Club is organized with W J Klinger named president B O Brown secretary and J W Willis treasurer for the upcoming year.
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Plainview
Texas
W. J Klinger
B. O. Brown
J. W. Willis
Terrell Forms Cotton Exchange and Sells Memberships
Cotton men of Terrell organize a Cotton Exchange and sell memberships at seven dollars per month. The building to house the new organization is being remodeled and will be ready for occupancy shortly.
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Terrell
Texas
Cotton Men
Cotton Exchange
Deep Water Project Progress in Beaumont Texas
Beaumont Texas July 29 work progresses on the river section of the deep water project using several dredges to shorten the water route to the gulf by six miles when completed.
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Beaumont
Texas
Gulf
Masson Drops Bombs From Plane Near Guaymas Harbor
Didier Masson in a large biplane bombed around the gunboat Tampico in Guaymas harbor. Four bombs were dropped, one within feet of the vessel, prompting reports the Tampico was attacked. Masson fired heavily but escaped unharmed.
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Associated Press
Guaymas
Mex
Didier Masson
Tampico
Guaymas Harbor
Masson
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Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
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Warren Joanson
Thomas H. Claffy
Commission OF Controe Pooj
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Old Bay State
Auumn
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Menen
Porecast
DIGGS
Cincinnati
Underwood
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Senate Investigating Committee
Har
James T. McDermott
Illinois
O Aid McDermott
Harold McCormick
John D. Rockefeller
Deep Water Project
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