Legion officer Jockering aids disabled veterans and funerals
In Pisco the district American Legion focuses on assisting disabled World War I veterans and their families. Jockering coordinates welfare efforts, burial duties, and comforting visits, while leading memorial unveilings and serving on state and district committees. He also helped organize the Payton Knights of Columbus memorial tablet dedication attended by National Commander John R. Quinn.
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American Legion
Jeckering
Legion Welfare Committee
Knights of Columbus
Payton
John R. Quinn
Interesting Relics in Pennsy Post Library
The Frankfort post of the American Legion houses a rich collection of over 1,400 books and historic relics. Notable items include the first American flag raised in World War I, donated by Edward Golden, honorary colonel of the 168th Infantry Battalion. Also on display are an Italian war ambulance flag, a 1876 Philadelphia centennial flag, and a Texas flag captured at Gettysburg.
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Frankfort
American Legion
Edward Colden
One Hundred and Sixty-eighth Infantry
Woodstock
Canada
Italy
Phiadelphia
Texas
Gettysburg
See America Journey to End at Convention
Shumo fin Pennsylvania Legionnaires embark on a 25 day tour titled See America first. The trip starts in the Canadian Rockies Yellowstone Park Pike’s Peak and the Pacific coast as they travel to St Paul for the national convention.
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Shumofin
America
St. Paul
Canadian Rockies
Pacific Coast
Yellowstone Park
Pike's Peak
St.Paul
Committee Named to Investigate Radicals
A secret committee from Wyandotte post of the American Legion in Kansas City Missouri has been named to investigate alleged radicals. Officials say the panel will cooperate with the Department of Justice and has an outline of work already in place. The move follows activity by certain elements in Kansas City Kansas and reports of a national pacifist movement.
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Wyandotte
American Legion
Kansas
City
Post ‘Oocials
Department of Justice
Kansas ‘City
Kan
Texas Editors to Meet Soon Amarillo convention dates announced
The forty fifth annual Texas Press Association convention will be in Amarillo on June 18 to 20. Secretary Sam P. Harden released the official program with opening addresses, panel topics, and multiple sessions on editorial policy, printing, advertising, and association business, culminating in officer elections and next meeting site.
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Texas Press Association
Amarillo
The
Sam P. Harden
Richardson
Sam H. Braswell
Harry T. Warner
Paris News
Country Dpaper
Jesse O. Wheeler
Brownsville
Merald
R. T. Craig
Athens Review
Northman
Oran Kelly
Spearman
Fred J. Johnston
Southwest School of Printing
Dallas
W. 10. Holland
Mercedes Tribune
Magic Valley Press Association
E. A. Carlock
Paducah Post
Panhandle
Northwest Press Associations
Rank N. Bowron
Graham Leader
Northwest Texas Press Association
Wauipment of the Country Print Shop
Ben Ff. Harigel
Grange Journal
New Mexico
W. H. Graham
Melrose Messenger
Eastern New Mexico Press Association
Joan F. Meiarland
Jacksonville Banner
Reading
O. C. Harrison
Baylor County Banner
Seymour
George Inglish
Stamford Leader
J. C. Howertuon
Cuero Record
R. J. Mesarty
Albany News
Clara Esten Cooke
School of Expression
College of Industrial Arts
Denton-Rockdale
H. F. Schwenker
Brady Standard
C. C. Watson
Midland Reporter
Sam. J. Miller
Daily Index
Mineral Wells
S. C. Findley
Comanch Enterprise
Tom N. Herring
Waxahachie Enterprise
Braswell
C. C. Harrigan
George W. Bowman
Itasca
Henry Lewis Smith
Lee Memorial School of Journalism
Sterling Hart
Commerce Journal
Mayme Wynne Cox
Woman's Viewpoint
Houston
Public Utilities Advertising
George McQuaid
Texas Public Service Information Bureau
Wield
Ole Buck
Nebraska Press Association
Harvard
Neb
William Schofield
Lockhart Post
Lightning Triggers Oil Tank Fires in Texas Storm
A pre dawn storm in Texas sparks three oil tank fires. Goose Creek reports two tanks struck while Webster sees one blaze. Ten days earlier Humble Oil tanks burned for an estimated loss of 600000 dollars.
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Houston
Tex
Goose Creek
Webster
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Immigrants to Brazil Planed by Home Department
The home department announced Thursday plans to send 8000 Japanese immigrants to Brazil in the remaining months of this year.
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Brazil
Home Department
Alvin Ships First Cucumbers of Season to Kansas City
The first carload of this season's cucumbers was shipped from Alvin Texas on Thursday. The car went to Kansas City. Additional carloads will follow as the crop is the largest grown at Alvin in several years.
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Alvin
Tex
Kansas City
Comforting Thoughts for the Moneyless Citizen
The passage reflects on a person with no money who forfeits the chance to be criticized for undermining wealth or status. It notes a consolation in poverty and hints at social attitudes in Scottsville Citizen Times.
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Scottsville Citisen-Times
Dance and Party Frocks and Latest Knitted Jumper Fashion
Frock styles blend diaphanous georgette gowns with frills and sashes for party wear while sweaters called jumpers appear in varied silhouettes. The piece notes airy tulle dresses, all white creations, and twofold popularity of slip-on jacquette style knitwear in powder blue with rainbow borders, plus grays dominating knitted outerwear.
Candidates seek place on ticket in Democratic primary
Forty eight applications filed for places on the Democratic primary ticket in Waco Texas. Listed are gubernatorial hopefuls including T W Davidson Marshall Lynch Davidson Houston and others. attorney general candidates Dan Moody and J C Wall. land office and railroad posts. plus supreme court chiefs and associate justices, lieutenant governor, U S senator Morris Sheppard, state officials and a long roster of names with towns.
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Waco
Tex
Joe W. Hale
T. W. Davidson
Marshall
Lynch Davidson
Houston
W. A. Collins
Dallas
George W. Dixon
T. D. Barton
Amarillo
J. J. Ferguson
Temple
Joe Burkett
Eastland
W. I. Pope
Corpus Christi
Felix D. Robertson
Miriam A. Ferguson
Dan Moody
Taylor
J. C. Wall
Austin
J. M. Nelson
Sulphur Springs
R. N. Grisham
B. Ward
General Land Office
J. T. Robinson
J. E. Binkley
Graham
C. EB. Gilmore
J. C. Mason
Merkel
W. M. W. Splawn
W. A. Nabors
J. M. West
Shriners Elect Officers and Name 1925 Caravansary
The Shriners Imperial Council elected officers in Kansas City and elected James E. Chandler of Kansas City imperial potentate. John N. Sebrell of Khedive Temple was chosen imperial outer guard. Los Angeles was selected as the 1925 caravansary to be held May 26 through 28.
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Kansas City
Mecca
Imperial Council of the Shrine of North
Imperial Outer Guard
Los Angeles
Planes Crash at Kelly Field in Texas Dead and Survivor
A Thursday collision of three planes at Kelly Field, San Antonio, killed Lieutenant Stewart L. Thomson and 11 year old Jose Ramos while Lieutenant W. W. White survived after jumping with a parachute. White landed near the wreckage as debris struck the ground and a Mexican boy was buried in cotton fields.
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San Antonio
Tex
Kelly Field
Stewart L. Thomson
Jose Ramos
W. W. White
Senate approves child labor amendment to empower federal rules
The Senate on Monday approved a constitutional amendment to empower the federal government to omit regulate or prohibit labor by children under 18. It had already passed the House and now goes to the states for ratification in a 61 to 23 vote, five more than the required two thirds.
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Washington
Senate
House
Leopold and Loeb Indicted in Franks Slaying Case
Chicago grand jury issued true bills charging murder and kidnapping for ransom against Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb, sons of Chicago millionaires, on twenty six counts each carrying death penalty, in connection with the slaying and kidnapping of Robert Franks, a schoolboy and son of another Chicago affluent family.
Good Prices for Texas Wool Sale Hit Highs in West Texas
New high prices in Texas this season reach 60 cents a pound for a small lot of choicest 12 months' wool and 45.54 cents for the best eight months' clips. The prices were established in a sale ending Saturday by the West Texas Wool and Mohair Company of Merizon, the third such sale in the state this spring.
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Texas
San Angelo
Tex
West Texas
National Editorial Chief Dies in Friday Death
Bronson president of the National Editorial Association died Friday at age unspecified in Reno Oklahoma Edgar HL report.
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National
Hl-Reno
Oklaw-Edgar
Bronson
National Editorial Association
Pussy Finds Home After Wandering Ordeal
A homeless cat named Pussy is rescued by Ada and her father after being abandoned by a family. They provide warmth, food, and care, transforming Pussy from a hungry neglected strays into a contented pet. Ada loves her most, and Pussy revels in the comfort of a loving home and a lap to purr on.
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Ada
Dangerous Handicap Tommy Refuses School with Sprained Wrist
Tommy hides his reluctance to attend classes claiming fear of retribution from peers. Mother notes the bandaged wrist while father pressures him to state the real reason. He confesses that many boys owe him a licking, prompting the parental urging for honesty.
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Tommy
Foolish Question Father and Bobby Quarrel Over Silence
A terse exchange between a stern father and his five year old son Bobby centers on discipline and a request for quiet. The father threatens to shut him in a dark closet while Bobby protests with confusion and stubborn curiosity.
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Father
Bobby
Papa
Board of Education in the Woodshed Joke
A playful exchange about a fictional board of education. The speaker recalls a joke where his father kept a board of education in the woodshed, reflecting a child’s humor and entertainment from Boys' Life.
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Willie
Pop
Phrase from Boys Life asks why gloves are grater proof
The reader is reminded of a humorous boys life line where a character asks about what grater proof gloves are for and another answers so hands won’t get wet, capturing a quip style in a youth publication.
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Jack
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Tite
J. G. Jockering
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Sporta
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Julia Bottomley
Western Newspaper Union
Shriners
Westun
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