Dempsey Carpentier Fight Returns by Special Wire
Special wire reports from Galveston detail Dempsey versus Carpentier on July 2 in Jersey City. Returns land around 2 45 Cameron time. 5 000 fans expected at the ballpark. Western Union handles transmissions with a six member committee directing delivery to the crowd.
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Dempsey-Carpentier
Jersey City
Cameron
Baseball
Western Union Telegraph Company
Galveston
New Jersey
America
Western Union
Sharpe
Texas
Texas Bulletin News Service
One Man Killed Two Injured In Automobile Wreck
Nat Alford deputy sheriff of Milam county was instantly killed when their car overturned six miles south of Cameron on the Rockdale road. Dr J P Sparks and E A Perry of Rockdale were seriously injured. Sparks with a spinal injury, Perry with a broken shoulder blade. Alford’s funeral was held in Rockdale June 25.
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Nat Alford
Milam County
J. P. Sparks
E. A. Perry
Rockdale
Cameron
Rockdale Road
Mr. Alford
Sparks
Perry
Alford
William E. Alford
Balhorn & Company
Precautions urged for July Fourth fire safety
The article urges local authorities to curb fireworks and promote sane observances to prevent fires and injuries. It notes past casualties and property loss from explosives in towns with closely built homes and recommends restricting use to parks during defined hours and thorough cleanup before the holiday.
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Texas
Pblic
Price Cross Returns From State University Solo at Presbyterian Church
Price Cross recently arrived home from State University after delivering a beautiful solo at the Presbyterian church Sunday night drawing praise from attendees and church leaders.
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Price Cross
State
Presbyterian Church
Caldwell Man Sentenced to Death for Murder
Charlie Sanders, a Burleson county resident, was found guilty of murder in the fatal assault on S. W. Richardson on Richardson's farm near Cook's Point. Judge O J Alexander set July 27 for execution after a high profile trial with 800 spectators. The case also involved an attack on Richardson's daughter, who remains hospitalized in Bryan in critical condition.
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Sanders
Richardson
Bryan
Rummage Sale Extended At Landis Restaurant
The Red Cross rummage sale, which raised about 87 dollars for the local Red Cross chapter, will continue for another week. Mrs. R P Jeter announces the continuation of the sale held in the Landis restaurant building. The Red Cross thanks the public for splendid patronage.
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Red Cross
American Red Cross
R. P. Jeter
Landis
Red
Telegraph official visits Cameron to survey service
Cc S Peyton district manager for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company visited Cameron Wednesday. A committee from the Commercial Club hosted him. An engineer will be sent to Cameron to survey the system and improve service and accommodate telephone applications.
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Cc. S. Peyton
Cleburne
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Cameron
Commercial Club
Evangelistic Meeting Set at Curry School House
Rev C L Spradley announces a community evangelistic meeting beginning July 22 at Curry school house with services at 8 30 p m Rev C D Kelly of Waco to conduct the services The pastor asks the whole community to help make the meeting a great blessing to the people
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Curry School House
C. L. Spradley
C. D. Kelly
Waco
Brother Kelly
Rev. Spradley
Cameron Club Director Aims to Bring Tourists
J T Parma Cameron Commercial Club director and business leader plans to attract travelers seeking routes through Milam County. The Motor League of South Texas requests details on a Parnett to Georgetown road including bridge status and parking needs in Cameron. The Houston Chronicle also seeks information on motor routes as tourists visit region.
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Cameron
J. T. Parma
Parma
Texas
The
Houston Chronicle
Motor League of South Texas
Houston
Milam Court
Wood Roads
South Texas Motor Leage
Houste
Jo T. Parint
Parnett
Georgetown
Touris
Police Officer Murdock Dies From Wounds in Houston
Police Officer Dave Murdock died at a local hospital from injuries suffered last Tuesday when he was shot while attempting to arrest Will Alexander. Alexander faces murder charges in Edna Phelps shooting. funeral held in Rockdale after return of the body. Murdock served with Houston police since 1920 and leaves a wife and three children.
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Dave Madock
Will Alexander
Murdock
West Seventh Street
Houston Police Department
Police
Alexander
Edna Phelps
Houston Chronicle
Dave Murdock
Houston
Rockdale
Milam County
Cameron
Epworth League Council Meeting Outlines Year Work Plans
The Epworth League council met Tuesday evening at seven with Miss Elaine Jackson presiding. Miss Mildred Aiken presented plans for Social Service Department year work. Miss Ruby Caton leads Recreation and Culture and outlined monthly discussions for the coming year. Ice cream and cake were served after the meeting.
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Epworth League
Elaine Jackson
Mildred Aiken
Department of Recreation and Culture
Ruby Caton
Cameron Masonic Lodge Elects Officers for Next Year
The Cameron Masonic lodge elected W. G. Gillis as W M and Newton McDonald as S W. Edwin York will serve as J W, Horton Garner as secretary, T. F. Hardy as treasurer, and J. M. Eplen as Tier. Hilton Howell of Austin visits Cameron to see his parents Mr. and Mrs. T A Howell.
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Cameron
Hilton Howell
Austin
His
Mrs
T. A. Howell
Lighting Plan For Cameron Streets Discussed By Club
Cameron Commercial Club considers a city street lighting system at up to 7 cents per 100 valuation after an address by L Mitchell of Southwest General Electric. The Civic Improvement committee will study proposals and contact other towns with similar systems. Mosquito and fly eradication discussed as a needed public health effort.
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Cameron
Commercial Club
L. Mitchell
Southwest General Electrical Company
Civic Improvement Committee
Villiers
Robt. McLase
W. W. Chambers
W. MM. Cobb
T. R. Depew
WW. Lawrence
L Etter
Jno
B. Leers
Giles L. Arriett
Eberstadt
Piyan and Brazos County
J. W. Coleman
W. G. Gillis
Mr. Eberstadt
Monta Thomas
Fire Boys
Southwest General Electric Co
Texas
Oklahoma
T. S. Henderson
T. & F Henderson
Peace Resolutions Form Agreed Upon
Washington June 29 Senate and House conferees reach agreement on a resolution to establish peace with the central empires. The measure declares peace with Germany and Austria Hungary and preserves U S rights from armistice and Versailles while sequestered enemy property remains under U S control. It blends Knox and Porter provisions and seeks rapid ratification, pending President Harding's signature.
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Washington
Senate
House
Centra
Harding
United States
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Lodge
Foreign Relations Committee
Knox
Austria
Wilson
Congress
Rogers to Meet Cameron in July Fourth Park Game
A July 4 baseball clash at the local park pits Rogers against Cameron for the first time this season. Cameron had been slated to face Rogers last week but rain postponed it. Officials plan early shutdowns of business houses to let all attend.
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Thorndale
Phillip Reid
Cameron
Main Street
Rudie
Ball Park
Taylor
City Park
Paul H. Medsker
Cameyon
Rovers
Rogers
Sharpe
Jersey City
Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
Western Union Telegraph Company
Stots
Ilk Bhakan
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Lee
PIRE
ED Adams
Caldwell
NETS
Motor League of
South Texas
W. G. Jones
Sec.Myr
Epworth
Masons Elect
Cameron Streets
Cameron Public
A. S. Epperson
Board of Trustees
State Department of Education
C. H. Yee
Hig
Epperson
Yee
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