Neff Poised for Texas Victory As 38th Legislature Promises
Dallas July 20. Editorial argues Pat Morris Neff will win renomination in Texas on July 22. The piece lauds Neff for enforcing law, supporting education, and proposing a broad constructive program including state highways, conservation, and flood control. It urges electing capable builders over crank voices and stresses Texas needs forward-looking leadership.
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Texas
Austin
House
Senate
General Assembly
Texas Railroads Boost Revenue in Early 1922 Period
Texas railroads earned a net revenue of $7,682,247 for the four months ending April 30, 1922, per the State Railroad Commission report. The figure shows an increase of $1,960,416 from the same period in 1921.
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Associated Pres
Austin
Texas
Railroads of
State Railroad Commission
Mexican Government Faces Recognition Hurdle
Washington reports that recognition of the Obregon government in Mexico awaits definite action affirming the aims of Mexican officials in matters affecting the United States and American citizens. The stance was conveyed to Adolfo de la Huerta during his visit with President Harding and Secretary Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associatedress
Washington
Obregon
Mexico
United States
Adolfo de la Huerta
Harding
Hughes
Say Gulberson and Mayfield Leaders in Senatorial Rage
Dallas report from 154 counties via Dallas Times Herald shows Pat M Neff likely to win Texas governor term with Fred Rogers second. In the senate race Eearle Mayfield and Charles Culberson lead, Thomas Ousley and Ferguson close behind. Anti Ku Klux Klan vote shifts to Culberson amid allegations of his role in pressuring the Klan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Pat M. Neff
Fred Rogers
Dallas Times-Herald
Eearle Mayfield
Charles Culberson
Thomas
Ousley
Ferguson
Culberson
Pussey, Ferguson
Cloud Burst and Storm Hit Thornton Texas Area
A cloud burst and cyclonic winds near Thornton Texas caused major damage. Reports say several houses blown down, many windows shattered by large hail, and 8.55 inches of rain in forty minutes. Oletha and Shade trees suffered severe damage as lines failed and communications cut off. Groesbeck reported a concurrent sandstorm with no rain.
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Houston
Texas
Thornton
Calvert
Oletha
Groesbeck
Beaumont
Death of former Texas lieutenant governor George T. Jester
George T. Jester, 76, banker and former lieutenant governor of Texas, died at his Corsicana home. A Confederate veteran and former state senator, he is survived by a widow, three sons, and a daughter. The note recalls his longtime public service and impact on Texas development.
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Associated Press
Corsicana
Texas
George T. Jester
George T Jester
Old Guard
Geoge T. Jester
Neff Predicted To Sweep Madison County
Judge W C Davis and County Attorney J G Minkert backed Pat M Neff in Madison County as W F Gibbs and Dr R H Harrison attended the Madisonville barbecue. Minkert predicts Neff will win about 75 percent of the votes over all opponents. W E Graham reported from Wellborn that the revival led by Kolar of Waco and Pipkin of Bryan will close Sunday night with substantial community impact.
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W. C. Davis
J. G. Minkert
W. F. Gibbs
R.H. Harrison
Madisonville
Davis
Pat M. Neff
Minkert
Neff
Madison County
Wellborn
W. E. Graham
Bryan
Graham
Kolar
Waco
J. J. Pipkin
Mr. Graham
Steep Hollow Man Brings 50-Pound Watermelons To Town
R L Jones of Steep Hollow visited Friday with two watermelons weighing about fifty pounds each. The Eagle would be glad to see such a 50 pound melon under favorable circumstances.
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R. L. Jones
Steep Hollow
Mr.ones
Railroad Strike Forecast by Six Federated Leader
Chicago July 20 B M Jewell president of the Six Federated shop crafts predicted railroads will capitulate and settle the strike within two weeks. The strike grows more effective daily as Jewell calls the seniority dispute camouflage for a larger issue before the national adjustment board. Three thousand C and O clerks walked out while Cincinnati division mail service slowed from six canceled Wabash trains.
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Chicago
B. M. Jewell
Federated Shop Crafts
Jewell
National Adjustment Board
Chesapeake and Ohio
Union
Cincinnati
Wabash
Neff Goes to Paris and Then Denison to Handle Labor Trouble
Governor Pat Neff plans to cancel all speaking engagements in Paris to rush to Denison and address a serious labor dispute there. He will keep the Lions Club luncheon in Paris and depart for Denison by land after the noon meeting.
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Neff
Paris
Pat Neff
Denison
Lions Club
Failure to settle railway shopmen strike declared by board
Chicago July 20. Ben W. Hooper chairman of the United States Railroad Labor Board announced the failure of all efforts to settle the country-wide railway shopmen strike. He said there is no probability of reconciling the opposite views of carriers and workers and that the Labor Board and its members are no longer engaged in such efforts.
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Chicago
Ben W. Hooper
United States Railroad Labor Board
Labor Board
Texas Rail Workers Ask Peaceful Pullout Threat
In Dallas on July 20 the heads of all Texas rail union locals not on strike urged national presidents to authorize a peaceful withdrawal from service if engines and cars are handled unsafely and armed guards are allowed inside working areas. They warn traffic could halt in days as unsafe equipment accumulates.
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Dallas
Texas
Railroad Shopmen Strike Hits Nation With Canceled Trains
The nineteen day strike disrupts rail service with 247 trains canceled or doomed to cancel across fifteen railroad centers in the Middle and Far West. The Southwest from St Louis to Texas shows the heaviest impact.
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Chicago
Ill
Cotton market closes with price shifts
Cotto futures closed today with a change from yesterday. Local spots quoted at 21 1 2 cents middling basis.
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Cotto
Wife Declares Husband Shot Her and Justified
New York July 20 Mrs Marga ret Maher of Brooklyn says she deserved to be shot after her husband Martin Maher shot her five times on June 24 He was ordered to sign a complaint but she refused Magistrate Igoe noted the courts are the remedy and Maher is held on felonious assault charges in $5,000 bail
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New York
Margaret Maher
Brooklyn
Martin Maher
Smetana Barbecue Raises Funds For Public Schools Rally Draws 1000
The Smetana barbecue for public school benefits drew about 1000 people on Thursday. J. J. Haisler chaired the event with Rep Lee J. tree and Brazos county candidates speaking on education and government issues. C. W. Merka oversaw finances and the refreshment stand, while County Agent C. L. Benson managed the snack booth on a hot afternoon.
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Smetana
J. J. Haisler
Lee J. Tree
W.c.davis
Brazos County
C. W. Merka
C. L. Benson
Arl Wippt
Political Rally Friday Night in Bryan Main Street
Secretary F L Henderson of the Brazos county Democratic Executive committee announces a public speaking rally on Main Street Bryan Friday night July 21 starting at 8 oclock. All candidates and supporters are invited to attend before polling opens.
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F. L. Henderson
Brazos County
Democratic Executive Committee
Eagle
Bryan
Boyd Residence Burned In Allentown Fire
A fire of unknown origin destroyed the residence of Mrs. I. G. Boyd near the First Baptist church at 1 a.m. The blaze damaged the main building estimated at $4,000 with $1,250 insured and wrecked Mrs. Boyd's furniture valued at $1,000 with $500 insurance. Firefighters saved nearby structures.
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I. G. Boyd
First Baptist Church
Bryan Men Chosen for Officers Reserve
Texas applicants accepted appointment in the officers reserve corps announced by the War Department in Washington last night. Frank W. Boriski and T. A. Hensarling of Bryan are named. Guests of their sister, Mrs. John K. Parker, are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Woisch of Houston.
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Texas
Officers Reserve Corps
War Department
Washington, D. C
Frank W. Boriski
T. A. Hensarling
Bryan
Frank Woisch
Houston
John K. Parker
Coal strike conditions alarm officials as policy test looms
Washington reports the coal strike shifts to the fields to test a government reopening policy. Most operators have left the failed conference. North Carolina governor Morrison is the sole governor refusing cooperation. President John L. Lewis says miners remain steadfast while government warns on output declines affecting railroads and public utilities in the west and southwest.
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Associated Press
Washington
Morrison
North Carolina
Harding
John L. Lewis
Miners Union
Negro mobs riot after murder of young girl
In Texas and Oklahoma on July 20 a white railroad worker was flogged by unidentified men after warnings to avoid work. Across the border in McAlester a mob of several hundred Negroes stormed the county jail to seize Levy Webster, charged with murdering a ten year old girl, but authorities prevented the lynching.
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Bryan
McAlester
Okla
Webster
Oklahoma
Sam Seals Raises A Good Corn Crop
Chief W. S. Martin shows a large ear of Iowa white corn raised by Sam Seals near Robertson county line. The 20 acres could yield about 1000 bushels if all the crop is as good as this ear, and milling into meal plus baking into corn bread would please Chief Martin and confirm Seals as a first class corn raiser.
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W. S. Martin
Eagle
Martin
Sam Seals
Robertson County
Seals
Thompson thanks Bryan Klan in 1922 letter
A Bryan Texas note from July 19 1922 expresses gratitude from Sam J A Thompson to Knights of the Ku Klux Klan Klan No 48 Realm of Texas for sympathy and encouragement while he remains in frail health. Tom Crutcher and his bride visited Bryan en route from Eastland to Galveston and will stay with Mrs W J Roberts.
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Bryan
Texas
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Realm of Texas
Sam
J. A Thompson
Tom Crutcher
Midland
Eastland
Galveston
W. J. Roberts
Bryan Represented at Endeavor Council Meeting
Eight members of the Houston District Christian Endeavor Council met at Central Presbyterian Church in Houston on Sunday July 16. Officers were elected and plans for the coming year were set, including a district picnic in Hempstead and a district convention in Sugarland September 1 to 3. Out of town delegates from Sugarland, Galveston, and Bryan attended.
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Houston District Christian Endeavor Council
Central Presbyterian Church
Houston
Hempstead
Sugarland
McMahan
Sugarland Society
John Wheeler
Ryan, Texas
Anna Watson
Quiet Hour
Galveston
Lena Wooten
Secetary
Bryan
Texas
Young Locke Back in Bryan
Silas E. Locke Jr son of Mr and Mrs S E Locke returned home from fifteen months service in the United States Army after an honorable discharge at Mare Island California He is greeted by many friends upon his arrival in Bryan with a warm welcome home expressed locally
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Young Locke
Bryan
Silas E. Locke, Jr
S. E. Locke
United States Army
Mare Island
California
Women voters enjoy Kerrville encampment during Synodical session
Miss Harriett Parker and Misses Clara and Lena Wetter are visiting Kerrville for a five day Woman's Synodical Conference session from July 27 to 31. Prof and Mrs R McDonald and their son Martell of Normangee were visiting today.
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Harriett Parker
Clara
Lena Wetter
Kerrville
Woman's Synodical Conference
R. McDonald
Son Martell
Normangee
Mayfield Leads In Texas Counties For U S Senate
Dallas Times Herald reports final Texas county tallies show Mayfield Culberson and Thomas leading in various counties with Mayfield leading in 37 counties and Culberson in 32. Governor race favors Neff with likely runoff. senatorial race expected to go to runoff between top contenders.
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Hugh Nugent Fitzgerald
Waco News-Tribune
Country Press
Pat Morris Neff
Richard Coke
Gulberson
Mayfield
Gov. Jester
Corsigana
Old
Boyd
MR. Thompson
KU Klux Klan
Endeavor Council
U. S. Senate
Dallas Times Herald
Mos
the Times Torald Sunday
Earle B. Mayfield
Senator Culberson
Cullen F. Thomas
Clarence Ousley
James FE. Ferguson
Robert L. Henry
Cullen F
Earle
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