Prohi Referendum Ballots Mailed to Texas Counties
Albert Sidney Johnson announces 1 800 000 ballots mailed for statewide prohibi tion referendum. Each county chairmen received 1.5 times the county's qualified voters from two years ago. Special shipment sent to East Texas oil counties.
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Albert Sidney Johnson
Democratic Executive Committee
Johnson
Texas National Guard
56Th Brigade
State Ee Committee
East Texas
Hatcher Seeks Rail Post On Platform “Follow the Law”
W Gregory Hatcher of Dallas County camps for railroad commissioner to fill the unexpired Neff term promising strict legal duty and equal treatment. He cites six years as state treasurer and a near half vote in 1930. He backs a 20 percent cut in state official salaries.
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W. Gregory Hatcher
Dallas County
Pet M. Neff
Hatcher
Neff
Railroad Commission
Amarillo Completes City Real Estate Reappraisal Inspections
City Assessor Jim Bowen announced that inspections for Amarillo real estate reappraisal are finished. Starting last November by city commission order, every structure from sheds to Santa Fe offices has been measured, with the remaining work billed as office tasks.
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Amarillo
Jim Bowen
Dallas Woman Dies After Car Crash Near Hampton Airport
Mrs. J. T. Dancer of Dallas died from injuries yesterday after the automobile she rode in collided with another vehicle near Hampton airport.
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Dallas
Hampton
Here
J. T. Dancer
Ferman Woman Dies in Corsicana Car Crash
Mrs. Pansy Touchstone Ferman aged 44 of Corsicana died from injuries in an auto accident Thursday. Funeral services were scheduled for today.
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Corsicana
Pansy Touchstone Ferman
Mexico Cancels Rio Grande Bridge Concession
Mexico City July 11 reports the communications department cancelled the January 5 1927 concession for a bridge over the Rio Grande between Presidio Texas and Ofinada Chihuahua. The contract was terminated because Crawford Harvie H E A Dupuy and P L N Anderson failed to begin work within the allowed time.
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Mexico City
Communications Department
Rio Grande River
Presidio
Texas
Ofinada
Chihuahua
Crawford Harvie
H. E. A. Dupuy
P. L. N. Anderson
Alsop resigns from state WANPR post over endorsement
Mrs Joseph W Alsop a cousin of Governor Roosevelt resigns from the state executive committee of the Women's Association for National Prohibition Reform because the group endorsed the Democratic nominee.
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Avon, Conn
Joseph W. Alsop
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Women's Association For National Prohibition Reform
Lost Frog Tadpole Sensation Stirs Globe News Readers
Irate subscriber No 000 complains of a practical joke sparked by a classified ad about a pet frog named Tadpole. The item drew more than a hundred inquiries and several calls to Globe News, which apologizes and explains the hoax.
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Globe News
Classified Department
Globe-News
Coxey Chosen as Farmer-Labor Presidential Candidate
The Farmer-Labor Party executive committee selected Jacob S. Coxey of Massillon Ohio as their presidential candidate to replace disqualified Col. Frank E. Webb of San Francisco and Washington.
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Coxey
Omaha
Nebr
Farmer-Labor Party
Jacob
Massilon
Ohio
Col
Frank E. Webb
San Francisco
Washington
Ousted Tech Prof Under Appeal Board Action
Prof H W Tyler of MIT requests Prof A P Brogan of Texas UT chapter investigate the dismissal of Dr J C Granberry at Texas Technological College. Granberry alleges religious bigotry. college cites contract renewal for economy.
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TECH
Appeal Board
Cranberry
Dolph Mason, Vanderbilt
University of Chicago
Patrick Henry
New Ointment Kills Itch Quick
An advertisement promotes Blue Star Ointment to treat itch rash ringworm eczema and skin troubles. It claims to melt at body heat and deliver medicines into pores to kill stubborn itch and heal inflamed skin with a clean scent. Money back if it fails. Sold by all drug stores.
Protest over nonrenewal linked to Baptist church feud
The article notes Dr Granberry's protest of his contract nonrenewal, tied to charges from Rev Campbell that atheism and infidelity were taught at Tech. The dispute traces back to an earlier investigation by Dr Horn and reflects lingering tensions at the school.
One Lad Killed in Tyler Auto Crash
Ernest Kirkpatrick twelve died in an automobile accident last night in Tyler. Albert Hudson fourteen was critically injured.
Jersey Official Plans Roosevelt Rally in Seagirt
New Jersey Mayor Frank Hague of Jersey City plans a statewide Roosevelt demonstration in Seagirt around mid August with Gov Roosevelt expected to attend. Hague aims to make Roosevelt Day in New Jersey even larger than Smith Day in 1928 when over 100000 Democrats gathered.
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New York
the Times
Frank Hague
Jersey City
Smithbacker
Roosevelt
Seagirt
N. J
The
Times
Hague
New Jersey
Smith
Remarkable Notes On Early News Hints And Oddities
Fragmentary items mention Seagirt ratifying Alfred E. Smith nomination, Dr Collier Cobb a UNC geologist who edited and printed a paper at age nine, and G W Hammett of Spartanburgh DC noting a hen that laid 150 eyes without missing one day.
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Seagirt
Alfred E. Smith
Collier Cobb
University of North Carolina
G. W. Hammett
Spartanburgh, D. C
Chesterfield Cigarettes Highlight Blending Advantage
The copy explains how the CHESTERFIELD blend combines tobacco types to gain the best qualities. It compares the blending concept to Burbank crossing fruits to create better varieties and asserts CHESTERFIELDS are milder and less harsh, appealing to more smokers including women in a high pressure era.
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Burbank
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