Mexican Cotton Pickers Face $10 Visa Fee
Washington reports that Mexican cotton pickers crossing the Rio Grande must pay a $10 visa fee under immigration law. The ruling, conveyed to Senators Sheppard and Mayfield, drew complaints from Brownsville Laredo and San Antonio chambers of commerce as planters rely on Mexican labor. Many workers reportedly refused employment and stayed in Mexico after the fee was announced.
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Washington
Rio Grande
Department of Labor
Sheppard
Mayfield
Chambers of Commerce
Brownsville
Laredo
San Antonio
Mexico
Death of American vice consul in Teheran attack
Major Robert Imbrie, American vice consul in Teheran, was assaulted by a fanatical mob and beaten to death on July 18 while photographing a public fountain. The incident underscores rising tensions in Persia amid unrest.
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Robert Imbrie
Teheran
Persia
J B Foster thanks voters in Young County sheriff race
J B Foster expresses gratitude to the voters of Young County for the sheriff election, noting it was his first bid for public office. He says he has long lived in the county, is proud of the vote he received, and will strive to be the best officer possible.
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J. B. Foster
Young County
Hughes Family Enjoy Christoval Encampment
Mr and Mrs J W Hughes and their son Johnny have been enjoying the Christoval Encampment, taking part in the festivities and local gatherings with family and friends.
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J. W. Hughes
Johhnie
Christoval
Mrs Kate Lawrance Returns From Sanger Visit
Mrs Kate Lawrance has just returned from a two weeks visit in Sanger.
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Kate Lawrance
Sanger
Rules For All Farm Products At Second Young County Fair
Preparations are underway for the Second Annual Young County Fair in Graham October 7 to 11. Director J W Seddon oversees the agricultural division with rules stating 1924 products only, no entry fee, and close of entries at 9 am October 7. Exhibits must be properly named, single sample per form, and return instructions must be specific if desired. Over one hundred prizes are offered for crops including corn cotton wheat oats rye speltz peanuts vegetables and more, with contests open to women and youth.
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Graham
J. W. Seddon
Department of Agriculture
Seddon
Syd Chaplin Shines in New Vice Comedy
Syd Chaplin tops his brother in a sharp Ince comedy The Galloping Fish starring Syd with Louise Fazenda Ford Sterling and Chester Conklin. A First National release to be shown at National Theatre on August 14 15 and 16 with strong laughs and top billing for Syd Chaplin.
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Charlie Chaplin
Syd
Thomas H. Ince
Louise Fazenda
Ford Sterling
Chester Conklin
Ince
National Theatre
Great care in printing notes slows production to days
The United States Government prints currency with intensive care, taking about thirty days to complete the process for a single bill whether one dollar or one thousand. Higher value notes receive more attention, while stamps are produced much faster at forty thousand per day.
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United States
Mrs Burroughs of Sanger Guest at Local Home
Mrs T L Burroughs of Sanger Texas is the guest of John McMurtry and mother and Dr and Mrs McCloud during a family visit.
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T. L. Burroughs
Sanger, Texas
John McMurtry
McCloud
The Man Life Passed By at Liberty Theatre
Victor Schertzinger directs this Metro film from his story with Winifred Dunn. Percy Marmont plays a bitter man whose world weariness fades when love enters his life through the enemy’s daughter. Hobart Bosworth is the rival “Iron Man” Moore with Jane Eva Novak in sister roles. Cullen Landis is the secretary in love with the younger daughter. The drama promises thrills and emotional struggle with strong performances and period photography.
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Liberty Theatre
Metro
Victor Schertzinger
Winnifred Dunn
Percy Marmont
Hobart Bosworth
Eva Novak
Cullen Landis
J. J. Hughes
Chester A .Lyons
Jane Novak
Eva Wares
Monument to Silent Night unveiled in Obendorf
In commemoration of the Christmas carol Silent Night Holy Night written a century ago in Obendorf Austria by Rev Dr Mohr a monument will be erected and unveiled Christmas Day. The Big Idea Young Wife quip about cooking is noted as a humorous aside.
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Obendorf
Austria
Dr. Mohr
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