Frisco Shows at Graham Postponed to Evening Debut
Weather and transformer shortages postpone the Frisco Exposition at Graham this week. Graham Post No 84 American Legion will open an amusement park on courthouse square with rides shows and concessions once conditions permit.
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Graham Post No. 84
American Legion
Courthouse Square
Graham
Martin
T. G
Jacky Burough
Irene Lachman
Society Circus
Teddy
the Wonder Horse
Rob Roy
Talking Pony
Tomson
Motordrome
Crady
Don Barclay
Dave Jackson
Jazzland Minstrels
Far East
Coney Island
Doc Hall
Girtie Hall
Monkey Motordrome
Legion
Jules Martinez
Building Boom in Bunger District Promises Oil Prosperity
Faith in Bunger as an oil producing center grows as a vigorous building campaign proceeds. A new cafe from South Bend, a drug-store building, and the Blue Blaze Tavern are near completion. C. W. Pratt of Graham builds a stone garage while Employes Lumber Co. supplies a local yard. Barns Production Co. sold townsite lots and plans a drilling rig with a jazz fete on April 5. Drilling progresses on the Empire Lisle well and Union Askew well.
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Bunger
South Bend
C. W. Pratt
Graham
Employes Lumber Company
Barnes
Empire
Lisle
Union
Myres
Worley
Whitehead
Et al
McClure
Banger
Graham Chamber Leader praises city bond election progress
Boyd Street, president of the Graham Chamber of Commerce, welcomed yesterday's city bond vote as a progressive step for Graham. He said the result supports better public facilities and growth, stressing the council and chamber must foster a prosperous city with safe law and fair opportunities for capital and workers.
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Graham
S. Boyd Street
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Street
Texas
Street
Prohibition Inspector Resigns in Texas
Austin March 19. F Dennis M. Phe federal prohibition inspector at El Paso resigns via Clifford G Beckin to take effect at close of business March 19.
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Austin
Dennis M. Phe
el Paso
Clifford G. Beckin
Texas
Farm groups push Congress for relief measures
Washington reports a major lobbying push by the American Farm Bureau Federation and the National Farmers' Union. Delegates from all states will attend the executive meeting starting April 11, urging an embargo on imports of hides wool and related products to aid farmers and relief legislation.
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Washington
Congress
American Farm Bureau Federation
National Farmers’ Union
South Bend Bank Changes Hands Saturday
The J. T. Coleman interest in the South Bend bank was purchased by C. W. Wick. R. Hosey Wick becomes cashier, C. W. Wick is vice president, A. O. McBrayer remains president. J. O. Miller retires from active duty but stays as director. A state charter is sought to form a Guaranty State Bank with capital and surplus of thirty thousand dollars. Wick comes from First National Bank of Parker's Landing.
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South Bend
J. T. Coleman
C. W. Wick
R. Hosey Wick
A. O. McBrayer
J. O. Miller
W. E. Reed
Guaranty State Bank
Wick
First National Bank of
Parker
Lnding
Penn
Texas
Parker’s Landing
Magician S S Henry to Perform Dual Mystery Show
S S Henry the great magician and his assistant present mystery after mystery with rapid color sand sketches. One week later on April 11 the Musical Arts Quartet closes the lyceum course. Tickets for both programs on sale at the school.
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S. S. Henry
Clear Weather May Kill Fruit Buds In North Texas
Dallas reports fear that clear weather will destroy young fruit buds across North Texas. The weather bureau predicts continued clear skies tonight with potential widespread fruit loss and damage to small crops in the area.
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Dallas
Texas
Prospects Bright for Ending Threatened Packers Strike
Washington reports improved chances to avert the threatened strike as attorney R. S. Brennan meets with Secretary Davis before a cabinet session. Brennan says an agreement may be reached today or tonight.
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Washington
R. S. Brennan
Davis
Brennon
Cabinet Deliberates on Foreign Affairs in March Meeting
Washington dispatch says President Harding's cabinet examined a general survey of foreign relations led by Secretary of State Hughes. No recommendations were reported, but foreign affairs occupied most of the discussions.
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Washington
Harding
Hughes
Colorado Dreadnaught Colorado Launched in Camden
Camden New Jersey March 22 carbonated water used to christen the super dreadnaught Colorado as 20 000 spectators cheer at the New York Shipbuilding Company yards.
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Camden N. J
Colorado
New York Shipbuilding Company
Harding calls special session for April
Washington reports President Harding issued a formal call for an extraordinary session of Congress to convene in April. The announcement came as lawmakers prepared for urgent national matters.
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Harding
Washington
Congress
Germany to Lose Coal Lands in Upper Silesia
Paris reports that despite a plebiscite victory Germany will cede a rich coal district in Upper Silesia. The allied council adjourned and said ambassadors will divide the region next month with the largest assets going to Poland.
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Paris
Germany
Upper Silesia
Allied Council
Poland
Prohibition Officers Killed in Raid Near El Paso
Two prohibition enforcement officers, S. E. Breckett and Arch Wood, were killed during a raid near El Paso while approaching Sherman’s ranch to seize a shipment of whiskey. Authorities seek C. P. Sherman and his son as the alleged suspects.
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Prohibition
el Paso
S. E. Breckett
Arch Wood
Sherman
Here
C. P. Sherman and Son
Airplanes Used to Carry Booze Across Border
Prohibition agents along the Rio Grande report fifteen to twenty airplanes making weekly trips as rum runners. They appeal for army aircraft to halt cross border traffic.
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San Antonio
Rio Grande
Italy Seizes Jewels From Soviet Trade Head
Rome March 22 jewels and fine goods believed to be property of the former Czar of Russia have been seized by the Italian government from M. Vorowski head of the Soviet trade delegation in Rome.
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Rome
Russia
M. Vorowski
Not Guilty Verdict In Matewan Miners Trial
A not guilty verdict was returned in the Matewan miners trial concerning the killing of Baldwin-Felts detectives and Ma tewan shooting victims. Sid Hatfield, other defendants, and witnesses faced a lengthy case with federal troops guarding the court, amid heavy public scrutiny in Williamson West Virginia.
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Mingo County
Matewan
Sid Hatfield
Baldwin-Felts
Albert C. Felts
Testman
Felts
Hatfield
M. Hatfield
Charles Kiser
Reece Chambers
Clare Overstreet
James Overstreet
Ed Chambers
Arch Williams
William Bowman
Dog
Ben Mounts
Jesse Boyd
Hallie Chambers
Lee Toler
William Starr
W. B. Coleman
Albert Burgaff
van Clay
Calvin McCoy
N. H. Atwood
B. R. Page
R. D. Bailey
Anse
Testerman
Sid
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Grand Jury
Weldon
Bunger Fo
Prospects Bright
Boyd Street
South Bend Bank
Christian US
Italy
H. F. Weldon
Commissioners’ Court
Young County
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