Bonham Meeting Debates Boll Weevil Fight Tactics
A Bonham gathering led by the Board of Trade and local merchants reviewed methods to combat the boll weevil. Ode Roberts reported on southern Texas practices and poison use, with plans for a committee to compare machines and poisons and report back. A Ravenna meeting followed with similar interest.
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ATRDE
Firemans
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J. HH. Lock
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Corpus Risti
Mr. Roberts
Will H. Nevill
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Ark Campbell
Mdon
Dunn
Roe
Gy Hand
Leonard Commercial Club
W. L. Sifford
Boll Weevil
Floods Wreck San Salvador Killing Hundreds
United Press reports floods struck San Salvador on June 14 killing hundreds and reducing parts of the city to ruins. Red Cross telegrams from Washington note a massive death toll and widespread destruction.
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United Press
Washington
San Salvador
Amercan Red Cross
Prince of Wales Welcomed After Global Tour Ends
The Prince of Wales returned to Buckingham Palace in London after a seven month journey through India and Japan. Crowds greeted him warmly as he concluded the international trip with official reception and honors.
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United Press
London
Prince’ of Wales
Buckingham Palace
India
Japan
Two Million Women Speak Through Federation
Representatives of 2 000 000 women gathered in Chautauqua to discuss women and children issues at the General Federation of Women's Clubs biennial. Key topics included reforming movies and billboard policy, national headquarters in Washington, and next administration plans.
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Washington D. C
Thos. G. Winter
Minneapolis
Washington
Cumberlam
W. S. Jennings
Florida
George Plummer
Chicago
James E. Hays
Georgia
Wallace T.perham
Montana
Florence Floore
Texas
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Washington City
N. A. Ainwood
California
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Russia
General Federation
Percy Pennybacker
Austin
John D. Sherman
Rose S. Berry
Berkeley
Calif
Elmer Blair
New York
Edward Franklin White
Indianapolis
Lessie Stringfellow Read
Fayetteville
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Infuriated father hacks man to death in cellar
New York June 21 A man named Sabatino Svordonano trapped a 62 year old Meighan in a cellar and hacked him to death after allegedly attacking his seven year old daughter Lillian. Svordonano confessed saying it was his duty to defend his family name.
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United Press
New York
Sabatino Svoraonano
Lillian
Thomas Meighan
Meighan
Svordonano
Texas Tomatoes Moving Out Today in Car Lots
Jacksonville Texas June 21 long lines of cars loaded with tomatoes begin to move out of East Texas tomato sections for what is predicted to be the most profitable crop in the area. Department of Agriculture reports show shipments up to June 7 at 79 cars, up from 58 last year, a gain of 21 cars. Farmers are earning between 1.75 and 2.00 dollars per crate.
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United Press
Jacksonville
Texas
East Texas
Department of Agriculture
Series recesses to begin July first in tariff action
Washington reports a three day recess sequence starting July 1 as the Senate handles the tariff plan after President Harding agrees to delay ship subsidy bill action for a month.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
House
Harding
Harvard Jewish student ban to be investigated by AFL council
Cincinnati, June 21. Harvard's ban on Jewish students will be investigated by organized labor. The American Federation of Labor adopted a resolution directing the executive council to probe. The measure also urged the creation of labor colleges as part of the resolution.
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United Press
Cincinnati
Harvard
American Federation of Labor
Uevative Council
Notice of Hirst Methodist Church Board Meeting
The Board of Stewards calls a meeting at Hirst Methodist Church for Wednesday night June 22 after the prayer service to discuss important revival matters. All board members and church members are urged to attend.
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Board of Stewards of the Hirst Methodist Church
McCormick Shows Renewed Vigor After Operation
Harold McCormick a millionaire harvester head has shown renewed vigor after a transfer of glands operation performed a week ago Monday. Hospital attendants report signs of recovery and say his immediate plans are secret. Rumor says he will depart with his daughter Mathilde for Europe on Saturday.
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United Press
Chicago
Harold McCormick
Harvester
McCormick
Mathilde
Europe
Flood Strikes Hidalgo and Cameron Counties
As flood waters recede, lower Rio Grande Valley towns face the heaviest losses. About five hundred people, mostly Mexicans, are marooned in Hidalgo and Cameron counties. Property damage is estimated at five hundred thousand dollars as airplanes drop food to stranded farmers.
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United Press
Laredo
Rio Grande Valley
Hidalgo
Cameron Counties
Weather forecast for New Orleans and Bonham area
Partial forecast reads partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow for New Orleans and nearby Bonham area with minor variation in cloud cover expected. No precipitation indicated. Temperatures not provided in readable text.
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Specis
New Orleans
Bonhamerd
Capper Urges Weeks Resignation Over Ohio Speech
Kansas Senator Capper calls for Secretary Weeks to resign in a Topeka Daily Capitol statement. He accuses Weeks of anti government rhetoric after a commencement address at Western Reserve University condemning primary and prohibition laws in a Bolshevik styled critique.
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United Press
Topeka
Kans
Weeks
Senator Capper
Republican
Kansas
Carper
Weelin
Western Reserve University of Ohio
Bolshevicks
Flapper Marriages Targeted by Federation Leaders
In Chautauqua New York on June 21 delegates from federated women clubs urged reform of divorce and marriage laws. They called for repeal of state statutes and backed the passage of a broad federal law governing marriage and divorce.
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United Press
Chautauqua
N. Y
Federated Womens Clubs
Babe Ruth Suspended Again After Second Umpire Argument
Babe Ruth was suspended an additional two days following a second dispute with umpire Dineen yesterday in Colago. The suspension adds to his earlier penalties and affects upcoming games.
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United Press
Colcago
Babe Ruth
Dineen
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