Texas-Oklahoma Fair Opens With Record Attendance
Wichita Falls hosts the third annual Texas-Oklahoma Fair running through October 5. Don T. Kennedy Shows headline the midway while running and automobile races draw crowds. The Texas-Oklahoma Derby with ten starters features Canadian entrants and 162 Thoroughbreds race over a premier track.
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Wichita Falls
Don T. Kennedy
Oklahoma
Texas
Canada
Red” Shafer
Dick Calhoun
Fritz Miller
Danny O’neal
Jasper Omar
Pierre Predaux
Tarkington Story Starring Valentino Coming Soon
Valentino returns to the screen in Booth Tarkington's Monsieur Beaucaire produced by Sidney Olcott for Paramount. The three day run starts next Monday at the National Theatre with no appointments that day.
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Valentino
Booth Tarkington
Monsieur Beaucaire
Sidney Olcott
Paramount
National Theatre
Poster Contest for Fire Prevention Week Seeks Designs
The National Fire Protection Association invites entries for a 1925 Fire Prevention Week poster contest open to all ages in the United States and Canada. First prize 200 dollars, second 100, third 50, with 25 dollars for each additional accepted design. Entries due December 15, 1924, to 40 Central Street Boston.
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Committee On
National Fire Protection Association
United States
Canada
FE. L. Sanders
Worcester
Mass
National Fire Protectors Association
Central Street
Boston
Thrill Demons Feature at National Theatre This Saturday
Lester Cuneo performs a stunt at the National Theatre on Saturday October 11 driving four runaway horses with two wheels and an axle. His act relies on two strong arms and a commanding voice to stop the runaways while a small leading lady sits between his feet on the axle clinging to his legs and pinching him at every bump.
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Lester Cuneo
National Theatre
Franco-Belgian Occupation Evacuations Advance in 1923
About forty eight percent of the area affected by the January 1923 Franco-Belgian advance has been evacuated by French forces. Foreign troops now occupy only German territory not covered by treaty provisions, and they say they intend to be fully out before the final treaty date.
Tenth district convention set for Galveston in September
The annual convention of the tenth district of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World will convene in Galveston from September 21 to 24.
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The
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
Galveston
Young County Fair Opens October 7 1924
The Young County Fair runs October 7 to 11 1924 featuring exhibitions contests and attractions for residents and visitors with rides livestock displays and community events planned across the fairgrounds.
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Young County
President weighs battleships versus air power in defense plan
Opinion pieces debate naval buildup versus aerial attack, arguing a future war could be won by air power over battleships. The column cites cost, feasibility, and strategic risk to urge reconsideration of large ship construction.
Monsieur Beaucaire at National Theatre for three days
Sid ney Olcott directs Rudolph Valentino in Monsieur Beaucaire which opens a three day run at the National Theatre starting next Monday. The film is billed as a cinematic feast awaited by moviegoers nationwide and especially Valentino fans.
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Monsieur Beaucaire
Paramount
Sidney Olcott
Rudolph Valentino
National Theatre
Prizes Planned For Young County Dog Show At Fair
Efforts push for first dog show linked to Young County Fair with forty dollars in cash prizes plus ribbons. Prizes include best pair fox hounds ten dollars best pointer five dollars best setter five dollars and other breed awards. No entry fee and aim for two hundred dogs. entries due by October 4 before October 7 opening.
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Young County
Airdale
Frank Parrish
Mr and Mrs Ed Cox Visit Megargel Relative Sunday
Mr and Mrs Ed Cox and their child Perry visited relatives at Megargel on Sunday, staying for a family gathering and catching up with kin.
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Ed Cox
Little Perry
Megargel
Ironized Yeast Promises Health and Fuller Figure
An old advertisement touts Ironized Yeast as a cure for hollow cheeks and draggy energy, claiming immediate energy boost and a youthful glow. It promises readers a fuller, stronger physique and urges purchase at Suct-Long Drug Company.
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Suct-Long Drug Company
Chang Tso Lin warns Americans to leave Chinwangtao
The Manchurian dictator Chang Tso Lin urged American and British consuls to evacuate their citizens from the Gulf port Chinwangtao. The Prince of Wales, after a three week U S visit, departed September 21 for his ranch in Alberta Canada.
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Manchuria
Chang Tso-Lin
Chinwangtao
United States
Prince of Wales
Province of
Alberta
Canada
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