Officer's Son Held For Job In Downtown Gunfight
Houston dispatch reports two men wounded in a downtown gunfight with police after men slugged D W Stockbridge owner of S and 8 Wholesale Grocery and tried to force him to open a safe with 1000 dollars. Homer Page 24, son of a Houston police officer, was shot in both legs and later charged with assault to murder and attempted robbery.
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Houston
Homer Page
Dave Turner
Gus Butler
Buffalo Bayou
Page
D. W. Stockbridge
Stockbridge
Roy Young
Doctors Use Creosote for Coughs and Colds
For years top doctors have prescribed creosote in Creomulsion to stop coughs and colds that linger. The ad claims quick relief from lingering ailments, notes six other key medicinal elements, and promises a money back guarantee if not relieved.
Potter County Precincts Map and Voting Places Listed
Be sure you vote in the correct precinct on Tuesday November 8 Potter County lists twenty precincts with their boundaries and voting sites for the general election. Details include precinct 1 courthouse area and others with streets and landmarks. precinct 20 Hedgecoke Camp added this year.
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Potter County
Robbers Forcibly Enter Store In Late Incident
Stockbridge reports two men forced entry into his shop as he checked the office late today. He says they struck him when he yelled for help.
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Stockbridge
Blanton Hauls Out Early From San Angelo Rally
In San Angelo Texas November a crowd heard Clyde Vinson introduce Congressman Thomas L Blanton of Abilene but Blanton left the courthouse meeting before his turn, taking his hat and speech in pocket as Ferguson supporters urged him to stay for a minute.
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Thomas L. Blanton
Abilene
Texas
Clyde Vinson
San Angelo Ferguson
Vinson
Brazos
Blanton
Ferguson
Socialists to affect decent rule Thomas says
Norman Thomas, the Socialist nominee, vows the size of the Socialist vote next Tuesday will force decent government action this winter. He leaves for Milwaukee after tonight's Brooklyn Academy of Music rally urging voters not to fear vote. He criticizes the lack of a constructive program by the old parties and warns of fascism if labor ideals fail to grow.
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New York
Milwaukee
Norman Thomas
Brooklyn Academy of Music
Socialist Standard-Bearer
White Robed Committee Praises Pastor’s Work
At San Jacinto Baptist Church Rev D D Sumrall preached Sunday evening as a group in long white robes entered unmasked. A member praised Sumrall and the church while another gave a donation before departing. He noted such demonstrations had not occurred in eight or nine years.
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San Jacinto Baptist Church
D. D. Sumrall
Sumrall
Head-On Smash Kills Man in Dallas Scene
In East Dallas a Sunday head-on collision of two sedans killed Clinton L. Neugent, 23, and injured three others, including Harry Taylor, 28, and C. D. McGowan, 19, plus 14-year-old Lilian Bedner. Police say Neugent drove one car with two passengers while McGowan led the other. crash occurred atop a hill.
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Dallas
Clinton L. Neugent
Harry Taylor
Los Angeles
C. D. McGowan
Lilian Bedner
Neugent
Young McGowan
Ferguson and the 1922 1932 votes split sportsmanship debate
The letter recalls James E. Ferguson bolting Democratic nominees in 1922 and 1922 campaigns urging Democrats to support Republican winners. It quotes Ferguson urging voters to follow conscience over pledges, arguing against fraud tainting contracts and weighing voting for Mayfield or Bullington. A Democrat comments on the circus storm delay and old-time showmen in Amarillo.
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Shatetenety
Judge Boynton
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Earle B. Mayfield
James E. Ferguson
Ferguson Forum
Dallas News
Mayfield
Mr. Bullington
Rock Island
Barnum & Bailey
Sells-Floto
Amarillo
Molly Bailey
Must Eat Biscuits Dear Tack Panhandle Letter
A Panhandle reader pledges biscuits as a ruler’s test, insisting a postmaster must eat biscuits. The note mocks bread variety and recalls frontier loyalties and voting habits, hinting at local political culture.
Hoover accused of gate sign and tear gas actions
Letter writer claims Herbert Hoover used a gate sign “Whites not allowed here” and accuses him of dispersing 1932 bonus marchers with tear gas and force. The writer vows to oppose Hoover at the November election, asserting Hoover is not a friend to the poor.
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Hoover
Washington
Tack
Herbert Hoover
Let's Try Bullington The Texas Governor Election Letter
A voter letter from M. M. Craig of Wheeler Texas urges support for Bullington over Fergusonism in the Texas governor race. He argues Fergusonism has harmed the state and recalls past promises by Mrs Ferguson. The writer notes three candidates have bolted parties and urges voters to test Bullington's candidacy despite skepticism.
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Texas
Armstrong
Fergusons
Jim
Jimmy
Pap
Price
Women rulers and public duty in early Texas politics
A letter argues for Miriam A Ferguson as governor, defending her prison mercy as Christ like. It cites female leaders like Mary Tudor and Isabella of Spain to claim capable governance and questions opposition to women in public office. The writer asserts women voters’ intelligence and broad contributions to science and governance.
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Miriam A. Ferguson
Jesus the Christ
Texas
Mary T
Mary Tudor
England
Spain
Ferdinand
Isabella
What Causes Epilepsy Aimed At Cure
A New York booklet titled Can Epilepsy Be Cured presents opinions from Dr. Jose Valcarcel of the Central University of Madrid and Dr. Frank Spirk of Prague. It offers information and guidance on epilepsy, with free copies available by writing to Educational Division at 645 Fifth Avenue, New York, Dept. 99%.
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N. Y
Jose Valcarcel
Central University of Madrid
Frank Spirk
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Fifth Avenue
Vote Trends and Notable Figures in 1928 Elections
This item lists totals for popular vote across candidates including Hoover, Smith, and minor parties, then shifts to a narrative praising royal and political female figures from Elizabeth I to Victoria, concluding with a voter’s endorsement of Miriam A. Ferguson and a Texas signer Mrs. Anna M. Decker urging wiser governance.
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Thomas
Socialist
Foster
Workers’ Party
Reynolds
Socialist Labor
Varney
Prohibition
Hoover
Smith
Sore on Face Healed by Resinol Says Patient
Mrs. G. N. Young of Berkeley recalls a two month facial sore that refused to heal until she used Resinol. The flesh colored remedy was worn day and night and produced rapid, delightful results. A trial size and booklet offer from Resinol Dept. 67, Baltimore, Md.
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G. N. Young
Benenvue Ave
Berkeley
Cal
Dept
Baltimore
Intestinal Stasis Moves Gas Sickness to Relief
Medical note explains intestinal stasis as slow waste movement in the bowels caused by inactivity and improper diet. Adlerika advertised as a thorough bowel cleanse addressing gas bloating indigestion headaches and sleeplessness with quick relief promised and a free sample offered by Adlerika in St Paul Minnesota.
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Adlerika
S. Wabasha
St. Paul
Minn
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