Democratic Convention denounces Ku Klux Klan at Austin
At the Texas capitol in Austin on September 3 the Democratic State Convention adopted the Ferguson platform unanimous ly with a strong denunciation of the Ku Klux Klan. The plank urges Klan members to withdraw and supports Miriam Ferguson for governor among other party stances and leadership changes including a new state executive committee.
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Associated Press
Capitol
Austin
Ku Klux Klan
Pat M. Neff
T. W. Davidson
Bank On Prohibition
Miriam Ferguson
J. T. Broadworth
Fort Worth
Executive Committee For
Miriam A. Ferguson
Ferguson
Joseph Weldon Bailey
United States
Joe Burkett
Eastland
Bailey
James E. Ferguson
Rotary Meet Highlights World Travel and Local Banter
Bryan Rotary Club hears travel tale from Hip Coulter touring London and Paris with a French ship chartered for the party. Gene Humbert and guests share Rotary spirit after Fort Worth meeting. Curtis Benson criticizes Brazos county roads amid light campus talk and a moral tone. A spirited sing by Miss Rodriquez and guests concludes the session with a bustling roster of attendees.
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Bryan
Houston
Paris
London
Rotary
Gene Humbert
Fort Worth
Gene
Rodriquez
Katherine Higgs
Higgs
Anata
Gabe Carell
Beason
Stuart Barron
Curtis Benson
Tom
Curtis
Brazos County
East Texas
T. A. Adams
W. S. Barron
C. L. Benson
C. S. Beckwith
D. X. Bible
S. M. Bird
J. W. Black
Wilson Bradley
J .F. Casey
W. J. Coulter
W. B. Cline
Jess Conlee
M. F. Carroll
W. F. Davis
R. M. Dansby
S. E. Eberstadt
W. E. Farmer
F. J
Ivan Langford
J. A. Moore Jr
Oak McKenzie
A. S. McSwain
W. S. McCullough
Roy Montgomery
J. W. Payne
J. T. S. Park
David Reid
J. L. Reese
C. C. Todd
D. D. Washinder
M. E. Wallace
D. L. Wilson
C. G. Walker
H. G. Wickes
T. R. White
JL. E Warren
Edgar Ogle
Casey
Miss Rodriguez
Miss Higgs
Miss Ananza
Ferguson Leads In Texas Democratic Primary Returns
The second Democratic primary returns reported by Dr H W Cummings show Miriam Ferguson leading with 413 751 votes over Felix D Robertson 316 019 among 213 of 252 counties. Other races favored Miller Moody Terrell Gilmore Smith Cureton as declared nominees.
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Margaret McLean
Tarrant
Fletcher Davis
Medina
J. Hi. Brewer
Lubbock
C. A. Williams
Childress
H. W. Cummings
Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson
Felix D. Robertson
Ferguson
Miller
Edwards
Moody
Ward
Terrell
Baker
Gilmore
Weaver
Smith
Nabors
The
Supreme Court
Cureton
Lynch to Run Next Election Houston Candidate Says Anti-Klan Won
Houston candidate Lynch announces bid for upcoming election. He refutes claim that Ma won and asserts the anti-Klan movement carried the victory.
Lynch Davidson Announces Texas Governor Run for 1926
Lynch Davidson of Houston former Texas lieutenant governor sailed on the Berengaria for Europe and announced he would run for Texas governor in 1926. He said the recent primaries were not Ma Ferguson’s victory but an anti Klan victory, and he was accompanied by his daughter Katheryn.
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Orange
Jefferson
Liberty
Hardin
Dallas County
O. B. Colquitt
Davidson
Waco
Associated Press
New York
Lynch Davidson
Houston
Texas
Europe
Ma’ Ferguson
Katheryn
Northwest Texas Press Association Chooses Mineral Wells as 1925 Meet Site
Will C Edwards of Denton was elected president of the Northwest Texas Press Association at its annual convention in Wichita Falls. E I Covey of Goree Advocate was re elected vice president and George Barber of Mineral Wells became secretary. R H Nichols of Vernon Record and E A Carlock of Paducah Post joined the executive committee.
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Associated Press
Wichita Falls
The
Vernon Record
E. A. Carlock
Paducah Post
Cotton Market Rises as Futures Close Higher
Cotton futures closed about 13 points higher giving local spot middling at 23 1 2 cents.
Affairs of former secretary Fall to be further probed
A further grand jury investigation into the affairs of Albert Fall former secretary of interior began in Washington today under the direction of government oil counsel Atlee Pomerene and Owen Roberts. The nature of the proceedings was not explained.
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Associated Press
Washington
Albert Fall
Interior
Atlee Pomerene
Owen Roberts
Panhandle A and M Club Holds Third Annual Banquet
Sixty five graduates and prospective students of Texas A and M College attended the Panhandle A. and M. Club banquet at the Amarillo Hotel with Ray C. Mowery as toastmaster. Amarillo speakers included Albert Randall and N. L. Peters.
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Amarillo
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
Panhandle
Byron Gist
Frank R. Phillips
Canyon
Fred Hale
Tulsa
R. H. Waters
Lubbock
Lewis Dodson
Charles Short
Smiles Jennings
J. C. Paschall
New Chef Arrives at New York Cafe
Theodore George a chef with years of experience in Texas catering establishments arrived September 1 to head the kitchen of the New York Cafe He previously served at the Manhattan cafes in San Antonio and Waco for eight years Mrs George will soon join him from Waco to reside here and make their home
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Theodore George
Servic
Texas
New York
Manhattan
San Antonio
Waco
Fairman's Texas Ranch Visit Sheds Light on North of 36
Mrs Fairman and party toured the Bassett-Blakely ranch near Richmond to witness filming for Emerson Hough's North of 36. Lois Wilson Ernie Torrence Noah Berry Billy Dove Jack Holt and others are profiled with off screen natures and working methods. The trip altered views on movie life and inspired future public exhibitions.
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Fairmans
Texas Ranch
Hollywood
Lois Wilson
W. R. Fairman
Texas
Miss Wilson
Bassett-Blakely Ranch
Europe
London
Ernest Torrence
Noah Berry
Two-Gun-Dunbar
Billy Dove
Jack Holt
Erwin Willett
Bryan
Oklahoma
New Mexico
California
Large Arduous Chinese Battle Near Shanghai Report
Report from Shanghai dated September 3 says fighting rages at Hwangtu near Shanghai between rival provincial forces. Battle lines push toward the coast toward Woosung with many troops involved, but no material advantage for either side reported.
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China
Associated Press
Shanghai
Hwangtu
Woosung
Rev Tatum Returns Comanche Court In Fort Worth Revival
Rev J J Tatum, recently off the sick list after a revival in Comanche county, praised the Free Baptist church near Van Dyke for its 40 year history and growth. He noted Rev J C Hodges’s leadership, a rebuilt worship space, seven baptisms, and one member joining by letter as the fourth meeting closed.
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J. J. Tatum
Comanche County
J. C. Hodges
Fort Worth
Tatum
van Dyke
R. B. Easley
an _ harbor
American Aviators Leave Newfoundland for Nova Scotia
Hawkes Bay Newfoundland September 3. The American Army aviators on their world flight left here for Pictou Nova Scotia this morning.
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Newfoundland
Associated Press
Hawkes Bay
New Foundland
Pictou
Nova Scotia
Galligan Fired the First Shot Sparks Fatal Clash
The sheriff and deputy opened a confrontation that left six men dead. Initial reports indicate Galligan fired the first shot triggering the deadly clash and ongoing investigations into the incident.
Sheriff and deputy accused in Klansmen encounter
In Innocent, Illinois, Sheriff George Galligan and deputy Ora Thomas were charged with firing the first shots in the clash last Saturday with Ku Klux Klansmen. Witness Dave Sisk testified the lawmen fired the shots that killed Chester Reid, described as an innocent bystander, during the inquest into six deaths.
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Associated Press
Herrin
Ill
George Galligan
Ora Thomas
Dave Sisk
Chester Reid
Agent General Named to Fill Post with Owen Young
The position of agent general has been filled temporarily by Owen Young. American leadership confirms the appointment as a provisional measure while a permanent appointee is sought.
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Owen Young
Seymour P Gilbert Jr Named Agent General for Dawes Plan
Seymour Park er Gilbert Jr former under secretary of the Treasury accepts the post of Agent General for the reparations under the Dawes plan The position is temporarily filled by Owen Young of New York who helped General Charles Dawes and other experts draft the plan.
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Associated Press
Paris
Seymour Parker Gilbert, Jr
United States’ Treasury
Dawes
Owen Young
New York
Charles Dawes
Kraft Returns From Ames Iowa After Summer Session
J Horace Kraft arrives from Ames Iowa where he completed a summer session at Iowa State College and earned a Master of Science in Agricultural Education. He will begin Ph D work while joining the vocational agriculture department at A and M College. Local friends greet him upon return.
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Bryan
J. Horace Kraft
Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
Kraft
Vocational Agriculture Department
M. College
An Eagle
Lawrence Chevrolet Takes Nash Agency and Delivers Cars
Lawrence Chevrolet Company has taken over the Nash agency, unloading a carload of a 5 passenger advance sedan and two advance touring cars with another shipment on the way. Nash expert D N Mountjoy from San Antonio will instruct local mechanics in Bry an during the two day visit. Delegates from Brazos County include Judge W C Davis F L Henderson W S Barron Ike Ashburn and more returning from the State Democratic convention in Austin.
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Lawrence Chevrolet Company
D. N. Mountjoy
Jack Neal Nash Motor Company
San Antonio
Bryan
W. C. Davis
F. L. Henderton
W. S. Barron
Ike Ashburn
College Station
Lee J. Rountree
Walter J. Smith
Millican
Oak McKenzie
J. D. Martin
Walter Armstrong
Tabor
W. E. Graham
Rock Prairie
Brazos County
Austin
James Family and Maude Stevenson Visit Houston
Mr and Mrs Jas W James and children and Miss Maude Stevenson motored to Houston Tuesday and will return today.
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Jas. W. James
J M Williams Heads to Dallas Sales Meeting
J M Williams departs today for Dallas to attend a regional meeting of New Perfection store salesmen and sales managers.
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J. M. Williams
Dallas
Perfection
Training School Coaches Now Under Dana X Bible
Coach D X Bible leads a training group at College Station with 12 Aggie graduates returning to help coach. Assistants C J Rothgeb Frank G Anderson and J A Pierce join daily sessions to mentor and prepare for the season ahead as undergraduates arrive on the 10th for tryouts.
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Eagle
College Station
D. X. Bible
Aggie
Bible
C. J. Rothgeb
Frank G. Anderson
J. A. Pierce
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