54 Killed in Fourth of July Festivities
Fifty four dead and hundreds injured as Independence Day celebrations nationwide yield the highest toll yet. Texas reports four deaths and many injuries. New York and Ohio each tally ten fatalities. Illinois and Pennsylvania report five each, with others including Michigan Minnesota Kentucky Louisiana California Alabama West Virginia Nebraska and San Antonio and Houston. Fireworks and firearms cause most deaths with accidents and drownings adding to the total.
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America
Texas
New York
Ohio
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Minnesota
Kentucky
Louisiana
Alabama
West Virginia
Nebraska
California
Jacksonville
W. R. Allen
F. M. Inge
Trinidad Guarrado
San Antonio
Houston
Westers Longtime West Texas Educator Visits Graham
Mr J K Wester of Lubbock visited Graham last Saturday. Wester directed Jacksboro schools for many years and later served six years as superintendent in Bellevue before moving to Lubbock. A prominent West Texas educator, he has many friends across the countryside.
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J. K. Wester
Lubbock
Graham
Wester
Jacksboro
Bellevue
West Texas
New Titus County Sheriff Named
Mount Pleasant July 9 W L Kelly appointed Sheriff of Titus county by District Judge R I Wilkinson after a jury verdict of guilty on ten counts of bribery misconduct and malfeasance in office against Sheriff John J Reeves.
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Mount Pleasant
W. L. Kelly
Titus County
R. I. Wilkinson
John J. Reeves
Expensive blunder halts highway amendment election
The attorney general ruled the special election to vote on the highway amendment invalid, canceling plans and wasting thousands of tax dollars. Gov Neff is out of state and the legislature is adjourned, delaying a new highway law for two years as allies await lawmakers.
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Neff
Friends of the Highway Amendment
Berkolosis Worries Husband In Hospital Ward
A husband named Sam confesses his fear of illness to his wife Liza in a hospital ward. He insists doctors say he has berkolosis and fears worsening. The next day he remains despondent, claiming he is not getting well and that the diagnosis has worsened to two berkolosis.
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Sam
Liza
Public land opens for homestead entry for ex servicemen
Interior Department opens more than 150000 acres of public land across six Western states for homestead entry by World War I veterans. Officials announce the policy aims to aid veterans and expand settlement.
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Interior Department
Leviathan
New York
Jupiter Light
Florida
Mount Etna Eruptions Create Wide-Scale Homelessness
Five new chasms on Mount Etna trigger lava floods that devastate hamlets forests and vineyards. Streams of rock ash and dust blanket the countryside for miles as frequent earthquakes rock the area.
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Mount Etna
Russians Send Commission to Poland for Ten Thousand Cats
A Russian commission travels to Poland to purchase 10,000 cats to combat a rat infestation, aiming to curb the growing rodent problem affecting Russia. The plan reflects wartime measures to restore sanitation and public health amid shortages and political pressure.
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Poland
Russia
Radio privacy becomes possible in Bell system
Bell engineers perfect a scrambling and unscrambling method to secure radio telephone conversations. The system links Catalina Islands with Los Angeles and can route wireless voice over Bell main trunk lines to any U S location. David Sarnoff of RCA cites radio's role in global progress and new humanitarian and educational possibilities.
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Bell Telephone System
Catalina Islands
California
Los Angeles
Bell System
United States
David Sarnoff
Radio Corporation of America
Reverend G W Black Receives Suit of Clothes from Friend
Reverend G W Black, a pioneer preacher for forty seven years in the county, received a fine suit from his friend J J Scott as thanks for his long service. Health and harsh winters lately forced a pause in his regular ministry, though Scott has pastored him at times and Black enjoys many supportive friends in the region.
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G. W. Black
J. J. Scott
Brother Black
Mr. Scott
Scott
Death of Forest Lisle in Arizona Reported
The Leader confirms the untimely death by lightning of Forest Lisle in Arizona. He was the son of T. L. Lisle of Graham.
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Forest Lisle
Arizona
T. L. Lisle
Graham
Mrs Cordie Taack Dies at Olney Sanitarium
Mrs Cordie Taack died last Thursday at an Olney sanitarium. She was the daughter of George Terrell and had long been regarded as a leading citizen of the True community.
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Cordie Taack
Olney
George Terrell
Hughes Family Enjoys Summer in Cool Colorado
J. W. Hughes reports his family is having a great time in Cool Colorado. John is about to freeze playing in the snow and they are pleasantly domiciled for the summer.
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J. W. Hughes
Colorado
John
Hockadays Return From Concho Fishing Trip
Mr and Mrs B S Hockaday returned Friday from a fishing trip on the Concho. A A Roberts accompanied them. For further information see Mr Roberts.
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B. S. Hockaday
the Concho
A. A. Roberts
Mrs. Hockaday
Mr. Roberts
Bargain 10c Sale At Morrison's This Week
Bargain prices boost buying power as Morrison's runs a 10c sale from Saturday the 14th to Wednesday the 18th. Store highlights include a wide range of useful items offered at ten cent prices.
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Morrison’s
Birthday Feasts and Praise for Frank Parrish Jr
Frank Parrish Jr celebrated his twelfth birthday with a dinner for friends. The boys enjoyed a delightful day and praised Mrs Parrish for the excellent entertainment.
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Frank Parrish, Jr
Mrs Erwin and Grandson Return From Galveston Vacation
Mrs. R. E. Erwin and her little grandson came home Tuesday after a pleasant trip to Galveston. She accompanied Mrs. Manry there in June and spoke of enjoying camping and fishing on the bay.
Miss Katherine Erwin Opens Studio After Dallas Course
Miss Katherine Erwin returns from Dallas where she completed a summer course in the Boston School of Expression. She reports a delightful program and will open her studio for the remainder of the summer.
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Katherine Erwin
Dallas
Boston School of Expression
Jermyn Couples Wed in Secret Jacksboro Ceremony
Mr Roy Jackson and Miss Lois Loving of Jermyn surprised friends by driving to Jacksboro for their marriage. The couple, raised in Jermyn, receive warm congratulations from their many friends.
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Roy Jackson
Lois Loving
Jermyn
Jacksboro
Cheney Family Heads East for Extended Trip
Mr and Mrs M G Cheney and children depart for New York and New Jersey for an extended trip. Mr Cheney plans a two week fishing journey into Canada while away.
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M. G. Cheney
New York
New Jersey
Cheney
Canada
Revival series by Rev Stranton uses Buick framed pulpit
Dr. John Roach Stranton of Calvary Baptist Church New York City plans summer open-air revivals and has invented a portable pulpit that mounts on the frame of his Buick car to support preaching outdoors.
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John Roach Stranton
Calvary Baptist Church
New York City
Local nursing students return to Dallas to finish training
Miss Bernice Miller returns to Dallas to complete her nurse training at Baptist Hospital this summer. Miss Winnie Kizer also plans to finish this summer, and Miss Allie Thomas, after a short vacation, will complete her program next summer.
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Bernice Miller
Dallas
Nurses Training School of the Baptist Hospital
Winnie Kizer
Allie Thomas
Reed Family Returns from Colorado Trip
Mr. E. C. Reed and his family came back last week from a short journey to Colorado. He reports a good trip and says they met many Young county residents there. Reed notes John Hughes enjoyed a fine time playing in the snow.
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E. C. Reed
Colorado
Reed
John Hughes
Morrison couple to tour New York for stock purchase
Mr and Mrs H L Morrison left for New York City last Thursday. They were joined by W C Harrell of Olney Texas and Miss Carrie Veasey of Graham Texas. They will buy the big fall and winter stock for all The John E Morrison Company's stores.
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H. L. Morrison
New York City
W. C. Harrell
Olney
Texas
Carrie Veasey
Graham
John E. Morrison Company
J E Brown Praised As Local Public Education Friend
J E Brown called at The Leader office last week and was praised as a substantial Olney citizen and a strong supporter of public schools. The piece notes his dependable character and dedication to public education.
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J. E. Brown
Leader
Mr. Brown
Olney
Hen lays egg with peculiar design at The Leader
Mr. E. H. Rowe visited The Leader office Monday with a freak egg laid by one of his hens on Sunday. The shell shows a uniform, evenly arranged pattern resembling characters, described as peculiar and beautiful.
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E. H. Rowe
Leader Office
Wheat good in Loving community this harvest season
Earl Wheat of the Loving community reports a good harvest with wheat and oats thriving. He notes his friend John Horn has good wheat and that Horn’s friends can be pleased by the season’s success this year.
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Earl Wheat
John Horn
John
Morrison escort group visits Medicine Park Tuesday
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Morrison accompanied several young people to Medicine Park on Tuesday. The party included Misses Mary Etta Jordan Marjorie Hudson Elizabeth Touchstone Tella Bell Touchstone Annie Lucile Morrison and Messrs Joe Morrison Gaston Hallam Clinton Slover and Malcolm Williams.
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A. A. Morrison
Medicine Park
Mary Etta Jordan
Marjorie Hudson
Elizabeth Touchstone
Tella Bell Touchstone
Annie Lucile Morrison
Joe Morrison
Gaston Hallam
Clinton Slover
Malcolm Williams
Alvin Long Family Fishing Trip At 700 Springs Texas
Alvin Long and his family fish at 700 Springs Texas but the hot weather keeps fish from biting. He notes the trip isn’t opportune and hopes for luck before returning home.
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Alvin Long
700 Springs
Texas
Alvin
Megargel Visitor Jake Bryan Ties To Graham Family
Mr. Jake Bryan of Megargel visited Graham on Tuesday. He is the father of A. J. Bryan on Route A and the uncle of Wyley Bryan of Graham.
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Jake Bryan
Megargel
Graham
Mr. Bryan
A. J. Bryan
Wyley Bryan
Ministers Meet Sparks Growth at Local Church
Rev. T. C. Miller of Jean attended a city meeting on Monday while Rev. W. W. NeSmith of Bridgeport assisted last week. About fifteen accessions joined the church.
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T. C. Miller
Jean
City
W. W. NeSmith
Bridgeport
Official Statement of Jean State Bank June 30 1923
No 1292 Official Statement of the Financial Condition of the Jean State Bank at Jean Texas as of June 30 1923 published in The Graham Leader July 12 1923. It lists resources including loans and discounts overdrafts bonds and stocks real estate furniture and fixtures and cash on hand and liabilities including capital stock surplus and deposits. Directors and officers include J L Gammill J T Sims and James G Staples with vice president noted.
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Jean State Bank
Jean
State of Texas
Graham Leader
Graham
Texas
Guaranty Fund
G. M. Roden
Young
James G. Staples
A. D
A. J. Cantwell
Young County
Eliasville
Gum softening tip and cosmetic powdering hint
A quirky pair of home tips suggests dipping gum in quinine to keep it soft between chews and applying orange shellac before powdering to keep noses shiny and well powdered.
Thornless dewberry vine found in Texas garden on display in Chicago
A Gainesville Texas garden yielded a thornless dewberry sprig now shown at the American Association of Nurserymen annual convention in Chicago. The exhibit highlights horticultural advancement and regional plant adaptation.
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Gainesville
Texas
American Association of Nurserymen
Chicago
Fordson
J N Reagan Dies at East Graham Home
James N Reagan of East Graham on the Jacksboro road died Monday night after a broken leg plus long standing stomach trouble. Death came from internal bleeding. He is survived by his wife and several children.
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James N. Reagan
East Graham
Jacksboro Road
Mr. Reagan
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Sat
Manu
New Titus County
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J. L. Gammill
J. T. Sims
The
First State Bank
Tota State OF Texas
County of Young
W. T. Donnell
H. C. Brock
C .Adams
G. L. Donnell
L. M., Pratt
W. P. Newell
J. N. Reagan
Withe Fordson
Ieal
F.O.B
Detroit
LeSage Motor Co
Lincoln, Ford, Fordson
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