Minnesota Prohibitionist A J Volstead Defeated in Primary
A J Volstead, author of the Volstead Act, is defeated in Minnesota Republican primary. The San Francisco convention rejects Bryan's bone dry plank 929 to 155, with the Texas 40 among the 929. Commentary notes disillusionment with Wilson era and calls for states to run their own business. The Crane Hobby Cone Johnson group shifts after backing McAdoo, with Texas bone dry delegation siding with wets in San Francisco.
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A. J. Volstead
Congress
Minnesota
Bryan
San Francisco
Texas
Crane-Hobby-Cone Johnson
McAdoo
Edward J. Edwards
New Jersey
Scaddoo
Big Boss
Cullen Thomas
M. M. Crane
Tom Campbell
Cone Johnson
Bailey slams Texas bossism as News-Tribune laments
The Waco News-Tribune criticizes Texas leaders and mocks its own stance on Governor Bailey. It notes Bailey protests extravagance, pledges to aid the people in cleansing state government, and hints he may win the governor race. The paper shows self mocking sympathy.
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Waco News-Tribune
Hoover
News-Tribune
Bailey
Washington
Texas
Under Which Flag The Gompers Four Million Vote Demand
The Dallas Morning News notes a shift toward union influence and accuses Samuel Gompers of seeking to force demands on voters. It questions whether Texas papers and politicians support Bailey against labor pressure and warnings of a national crisis.
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Dallas News
Samuel Gompers
Texas
Bailey
News
Fort Worth
Congress
Loney
Neff
Thomason
Joseph W. Bailey
Bailey and Sheppard Push for Texas Governor’s Office
The piece contrasts Senator Bailey’s praised leadership and staunch constitutional stance with Senator Morris Sheppard’s criticisms, portraying Bailey as a towering Texan statesman while accusing Sheppard of pandering to the president and lacking initiative. It ends urging Texans to elect a governor who will make the state proud.
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Bailey
Texas
Sheppard
Woodrow Wilson
Pat Neff Campaign Manager Mystery Probed
A columnist questions Pat Neff's campaign structure noting his vow to govern personally and asserting an unseen campaign manager may pull strings. The piece asks about Dr. Brooks and other church or school friends shaping the bid.
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Pat Neff
Italy
Pat
Neff
Dr. Brooks
Bailey Speech Near Moody Texas Attacks Dry Platform
Senator Bailey derided the Texas delegation at San Francisco for backing a dry platform while the state convention favored dryness, mocks rival figures, and questions labor, unions, and a higher governor salary. He stresses he seeks no office but offers service with sacrifice, drawing support from counties like McLennan Hill Bell and Corvell.
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Bailey
Hobby
Senator Bailey
McLennan, Hill, Bell, Corvell
Notice of First Meeting of Creditors and Sale in Bankruptcy
The William Mill Manufacturing Co of Texarkana Ark filed for bankruptcy in the Western District Ark. Jonesb Het is adjudicated bankrupt and the first meeting of creditors is July 12 at 10 am in Texarkana Ark. Receiver Will Steel seeks authority to sell all access machinery and equipment on July 12 at 10 am.
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Clwtrkc
Arkansee Pexarkana
William Mill Manufacturing Co
Texarkan
Willer County
Arkaneor
Bank Roy
Jonesb Het
Bove Natwetd Corporation
Texarkana
Arkansas
Will Steel
Ark
Gustavus G. Pope
Comanche Publishing Company Names New Directors and Officers
At a stockholders meeting last Saturday Oscar Cubeway Hilton Burks RL Layne and EH Rauhut were chosen as directors to fill vacancies. The board then elected R L Layne as President H Burks as Vice President and George Cunningham as Secretary and Treasurer.
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Comanche Publishing Company
Oscar Cubeway
Hilton Burks
R L. Layne
E. H. Rauhut
R. L. Layne
H. Burks
George Cnningham
Destructive Fire Destroys Jessup Residence
The home of Mr. G. W. Jessup in the city’s western section burned Wednesday morning while the family was away. Loss is heavy with $1,000 in cash and $550 in furniture. friends extend sympathy. Water coolers at Slider and Lacy's.
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G. W. Jessup
Sheriff Sale of Barrett Drilling Equipment in Comanche County
Sheriff JACK McCOLUM announces sale of Barrett Drilling Company property at the farm of Ed Dewey near Sipe Springs Comanche County Texas on July 13 1920 at 10 A M. The sale enforces a chattel mortgage to Desde Mona State Bank and Trust Company and lists extensive drilling gear tools and equipment to be sold to the highest bidder with prior notices published in The Comanche Chief.
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Ed Dewey
Sipe Springs
Comanche County
Texas
Barrett Driling Company
Barrett Drilling Company
Desdemona State Bank and Trust Company
Keystone
H. P
Yale
Comance County
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Comanche Publishing Company Publishers
Postoffice
Comanche Texas
G. HH. Boynton
Patter
Breckenridge
Wichita Falls
Ranger and
Wilson
Ohio
Ness
Tate En
The
Dallas Morning News
Bailey and
Morris Sheppard
Morris
United States Senate
Jeff Davis
Sid Thomas
Joseph Weldon Bailey
Jackson
Sidney Johnson
Fabian
Webster
Las
Calhoun
Blaine
Conkling
Bob Toombs
America
House of Congress
Moody, Texas
San
Dublin Street
Ford
Ford Garage
O. M. Clark
S. B. Haddon
Blanket
Chath
Cresson
Ron Sale
S. BR. Toddie
Fairland
S B. Todd
Bettis & Gibbs
W. B. Garner Hoe
Gayle Atwood
J. B. Chilton Jr
Merry Matrons
T. J. Harrell
Slider & Lacy ’S
G. E. Johnson
Owen F. Watkins
Coryell County
J. R. McClellan
Gatesville
Joe H. Eidson
Hamilton County
Conness
Ht. N. Grisham
Eastland
C. J. Lee
Lo McDaniel
RK. H
Bob) Robertson
John H. Reese
Bob McCampbell
Jeff) Reese
RK. F. Holloway James B. Watson
Jennie Ellis Garrett
Lewis
Marshall W.R
Bob
Dyson
Tom J. Nabers
A. F. Blue
M. Edmondson Geor
Goosby
B. W. Speed
J.D
Jim)slack
Miss Georgia Robertson
H. Ly. Gantz
Newburg
J. RB. Payne
A. Little
Jess H. Harris
FE. M. Robberson
Jesse Purvis
New Produce Company
Baptist Church
Jack McCo.lum
A. F. Holman
Ting
G. W. Herring
J. A. Holman
Y. W. Holmes
Burks Bldg
Comanche
Tex
C. W. Dry
M. D
Burk’s
0. R. Houghton
Comanche Masonic Temple
Jas. A. Hunter
University of Brussels
Royal Colege of Physicians and Surgeons
Edinburgh
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Ontario
Provincial Board of Medical Examiners
RB. W. Dewitt
C. W. McCollum
Dentist Office Burks Bldg
Comanche, Texas
C. W. Gray, M. D
A. J. Gray
Rafe E. Adams
Burks Building
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