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Turbulent Texas campaign duel sparks rumor mill
Telegram from Tyler disputes a Gilmer campaign clash between Cyclone Davis and Ben Allred supporters. Davis denies involvement by his family while Walton Davis, Sulphur Springs chief of police, claims no participation in the August 18 fist duel. Separate note laments teeth discoloration from rat experiments and urges endowment for dental research.
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Dallas
Arlin B. Davis
J. H. Cyclone Davis
Sulphur Springs
Tyler
Associated Press
Davis and Allred
Upshur County
Gilmer
Texas
Cyclone Davis
Ben Allred
Mike
Davis
Allred
Ben P. Allred
Austin
James V. Allred
I. T. Rackley
Tom F. Hunter
Wichita Falls
Elect
Walton Wis
Sulphur
Tex
Cyclone) Davis
Or. Tex
Walton Davis
L. Cochran
Canyon