Record Attendance in Dallas Elks Parade Draws 125000
Record crowds packed Dallas streets as Elks parade drew 125000 spectators from across Texas and beyond on July 16. Prizes went to Austin lodge for best uniform, Fort Worth for largest line, with Waco and Mineral Wells earning honors. Bands from Wichita and Ada Butler drew praise, while Dallas News won for best decorated building.
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Egg Receipts and Labor Shift Changes
New York on July 16 reports egg receipts for Wednesday at 14,200 cases. Denison also notes Katy shop force now works ten hours daily.
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Honolulu Harbor Welcome Planned for Pacific Fleet
Washington July 16 The American fleet of sixteen battleships will anchor in Honolulu marking another stage of its world cruise. Elaborate plans have been made for entertaining the officers and men during their week long visit to the Hawaiian Islands. Honolulu and Hawaii are highlighted as premier attractions in the group with Oahu in focus and the main harbor entrance described as one of the world’s most charming.
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Walla Walla Elects Democrat Mayor Amid Bryan Jubilation
Lincoln and Walla Walla reports say a Taft faction defeat in Walla Walla, Washington, sparked cheers from Democrats. A telegram from Walla Walla Democratic leader W. H. Dunphy communicates the victory message to national supporters.
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Taustic Wins City Mayor Race In Ankeny Shouldered Victory
In Wednesday’s election in Ankeny, the home city of Senator Ankeny, Democrat Taustic defeats Republican McKean by a 942 vote majority. McKean is president of the Taft Republican club.
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New Rochelle Daughter Fires At Father On Street
Eighteen year old Sarah Comiskey fired several shots at her father Salman Comiskey outside police headquarters in New Rochelle after he left his New York home. He was wounded slightly in the head. the girl was disarmed and taken into custody. She claimed she emulated Sarah Koren in shooting her father, saying he deserted her mother and herself.
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Faust stabbed in office altercation in Baton Rouge
A. K. Faust private secretary to Congressman Favrot and ex editor of the Baton Rouge Times was stabbed by Edward George a printer in the Daily States office. George also cut Miss Claire Bates a bookkeeper who tried to intervene. Faust received neck and head wounds while Bates was injured on the cheek and arm.
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Exchange adopts tuberculosis screening for clerks
In New York on July 16 governors of the stock exchange arranged medical exams for 300 telephone clerks to curb TB. Several infractions were found and when a clerk tests positive the exchange will cover sanitarium treatment.
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Bail Reduced for Three Alleged Mexican Revolutionists
United States District Judge Wellborn denied bail for Ricardo Flores Kagan Antonio Vallareal and Librado Riveria as they have appealed to the United States Supreme Court. The judge ruled he lacks jurisdiction in the case pending the higher court's decision.
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Suicide of Postal Telegraph Manager Witt in Houston
J. C. Witt aged forty, head of the Postal Telegraph company in Houston, killed himself at 1 a m Thursday by shooting. One bullet entered his breast and another blew off the top of his head, ending his life in a tragic act.
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Death by rifle blast ends teen’s life in Muskogee
In Muskogee Oklahoma on July 16 Ward Fine aged fourteen died from lockjaw following a rifle explosion. He was handling a twenty two caliber firearm when the powder blew into his hand four days earlier. The incident was reported as an accident.
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Stormy pursuit ends with fugitives leaving town
After a stormy night two Black men were hustled about town by Ranger Hammer and a deputy sheriff following an assault on a thirteen year old girl. They were driven by buggy and on foot to escape, then departed by Gulf and Interstate railway toward Houston.
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