Great Commoner Bryan Addresses Dallas Crowd
William Jennings Bryan spoke at the State Fair Coliseum in Dallas on the topic Is the Bible True. The speech aired on Dallas News and was audible via radio across the city. He aimed to be a Democratic delegate to the national convention citing support for Dr. Albert Murphee and the South. He urged a dry progressive nominee and praised Coolidge and Mellon while criticizing the Mellon tax bill.
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Bryan
State Fair Colliseum
Dallas
Junction Eagle
Florida
Albert A. Murphee
University of Florida
Murphee
Coolidge
Mellon
Denton Editor Will Edwards Seeks Lieutenant Governor Nomination
Will C. Edwards of Denton records his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor in the July primaries. The Denton Record Chronicle editor and business leader is praised by the Texas Press for honesty and efficiency and urged by supporters to win the state post. The piece contrasts Democratic principles with Republican aristocracy and cites Garner and Mellon bills in political debate.
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Will C. Edwards
Denton
Denton Record Chronicle
Will Edwards
Edwards
Texas Press
Bryan Eagle
Barton Announces for Governor with Far-Reaching Reforms
Amarillo Adjutant General Thomas D. Barton enters Texas gubernatorial race presenting a platform on prison reform ending farm prisons and supporting tax reform. He calls for a State Equalization Board to enforce fair valuations, stronger law enforcement, and opposition to government ownership of nonessential businesses. He pledges to veto tax increases and to uphold equal protection in courts.
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Thomas D. Barton
Amarillo
Barton
Pardon Board
Texas
Improvements Underway at Tourist Park
The Tourist Park driveway was graded and is now being graveled. Holekamp street east to the river is also being graveled, enhancing the park’s appearance for summer visitors. A new well and pump provide pure cool water for campers. further improvements depend on available funds. Contributions by county pecan park fund and local businessmen funded grading graveling and the well. a donor list will be published next week.
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Holekamp Street
County Pecan Park Fund
Poll taxes likely rise beyond 1921 and 1919 totals
Report outlines 1923 poll tax payments by voting boxes and exemptions with a total already at 1,237 voters and 60 exemptions, and notes expected increases as tax books close. Historical figures show 1919 907 taxes plus 175 exemptions for a 1,082 voting strength, and 1921 1,290 taxes with 71 exemptions totaling 1,361.
Honor Roll From Various Cities And States
A list of students and residents named for honor roll from Hot Springs New Mexico to Dallas area towns including London, Telegraph, Roosevelt, Sonora, Bronte, Balmorhea, Philadelphia and Algiers. Names include Frances Graham C W Herbst Bascom Stevenson Ed Hageman Tom Wilson J J Smith K D Richardson Ernest A Hamer S K Jackson W M Keen EK Patterson O B Fleming W L Millsap Ed Barefield Leon Powell Jim McDonough M J Parker Mrs W A Harding Mrs V F Hamilton Sam P Harden.
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Frances Graham
Hot Springs
New Mexico
C. W. Herbst
London
Bascom Stevenson
W. McComb
Sonora
Ed Hageman
Bronte
Texas
Tom Wilson
Roosevelt
J. J. Smith
City
K. D. Richardson
Ernest A. Hamer
Philadelphia
Penn
J. J. Chapman
S. K. Jackson
Yates
W. M. Keen
EK. R. Patterson
Balmorhea
O. B. Flemin
Telegraph
W. L. Millsap
Ed Barefield
Leon Powell
Jim McDonough
M. J. Parker
Harper
W. A. Harding
Algiers
Louisiana
V. F. Hamilton
Sam P. Harden
Richardson
California governor and senator candidate tied to Progressive Party
A California native who served as governor from 1911 to 1917 resigned to join the United States Senate. He was reelected to the Senate last year and is among Republican presidential hopefuls. In 1912 he helped organize the Progressive Party and was Roosevelt’s vice presidential nominee.
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California
United States
Senate
Progressive Party
Theodore Roosevelt
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William J Bryan
Republican Party
Garner
Uvalde
Thos. D. Barton
Oscar
Terry Gilkison
Europe
Puirror
AECK
Hiram Johnson
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