Central Revival Opens at Cen tral Presbyterian Church Palace
Rev Dr Young leads revival at Mexia with message from Luke 24 32 calling for a flaming heart church that partners with Christ. Morning and evening services set at Palace Theatre and Central Church through June 29 with nursery Rainbow Band plans for children and visitors from Teague Ovia Town.
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Rev. Young
Central Presbyterian Church
Christ
Emmaus
Dr. Young
Lord
Jesus
Anna McLeod
Myra Belle Quimby
Wortham
Mr. Crox
Croxton
Aubrey
Palace Theatre
Mexia
God
East Texas and West Texas Weather Outlook
East Texas tonight and Friday expect scattered thunder showers in the north with cooler air in the northwest. West Texas will be partly cloudy tonight and Friday with possible showers in the Panhandle and cooler conditions in the north.
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East Texas
Northwest
West Texas
Panhandle
Shock Kills Aged Woman After Auto Wreck
Tyas June 16. Clarence Rutherford died twenty hours after injuries from an automobile wreck. Sophia Rutherford, 72, also died from shock related to the crash.
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Amarillo
Tyas
Clarence Rutherford
Sophia Rutherford
La Follette Will Repudiate Third Party Endorsement
In St Paul Minnesota on June 19 the new farmer labor party convened with communists in influential posts. La Follette signaled he would repudiate any endorsement from the convention, as organizers sidestepped key ideological splits to prevent a rupture.
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LA Follette
Faul, Minn
National Farmer-Labor Third Party
LaFillette
Chamber of Commerce Members Rally Behind Budget Plan
Enthusiasm marked the Chamber of Commerce meeting as President Hardy Eubanks praised board support for a year budget. Secretary Cason outlined the plan and committees volunteered to push it forward with work starting the next day.
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Chamber of Commerce
Hardy Eubanks
Cason
Moxia
Special Called Meeting Masons Tomorrow Night
Springfield Lodge No. 74 A. F. & A. M. calls a special called meeting tomorrow night to confer the Masters Degree. Old time Masons are invited and transportation will be provided for those without a way to come if they notify Colon Phillips, the lodge master. After initiation ceremonies, refreshments will be served and a good time awaits attendees.
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Springfield
A. F
A. M
Colon Phillips
British Minister Leaves Mexico for the United States
Mexico City announces British Charges des Archives H Cunard Cummins will depart by night train to the United States. The American Embassy is receiving the British Archives as police guard the legation and permit his exit.
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Mexico City
United States
Legation
Foley Brothers Dry Goods Adopts Eight Hour Day
Houston stores move to an eight hour day with hours from 9 to 5 for Foley brothers dry goods. The Houston firm says the change is permanent if public cooperation holds and marks the first large Houston store to adopt the shorter workday.
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Houston
Texas
Foley Brothers Dry Goods
Rhode Island Senators Endure Gas Attack in Filibuster Clash
Providence R I June 12 What was said to be poison gas was used to break up a filibuster in the Rhode Island state senate in session since Tuesday afternoon. Fist fights and small shots followed as gas was introduced and the chair refused to recognize Republican members who then refused to leave the chamber.
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Providence
R. I
Rhode Island State Senate
Senate
500 Shots Fired in Mining Center Gun Battle
Morgantown West Virginia June 19 A gun battle raged between mine guards and union workers near Brady Warner Coal Company houses after evictions attempts. Nearly 500 shots fired in a nightlong exchange. One man shot many miners hit as women and children sought shelter in cellars.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Here
Brady Warner Coal Company
Brady
Sawmill boiler explosion kills two in Jasper
A boiler explosion at a sawmill near Jasper Texas on Wednesday killed A R Wilburn and John F Alexander and demolished the mill. Fragments were hurled through trees. Wilburn’s body was thrown about 150 feet.
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Jasper
Texas
A. R. Wilburn
John F. Alexander
Wilburn
Texan Killed When Train Strikes Car Near Eastland
R. E. Mitchell, 50, died instantly when a Texas & Pacific passenger train struck the automobile he rode in near Eastland on Wednesday. Witnesses say he drove onto a grade crossing just ahead of the speeding train.
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Eastland
Texas
R. E. Mitchell
Here Lato
Texas & Pacific
Mitchell
First Grain Shipment Reaches Abilene Vanguard of 1924 Crop
The first shipment of the 1924 grain crop arrived in Abilene Texas marking the vanguard of the season. The initial load of barley weighed 49 pounds and sold for 1.25 dollars per bushel.
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Abilene
Texas
Forger Gets Two Years In Fort Worth Forgery Case
Mona Sargent listed with eleven aliases was sentenced to two years for alleged forgery in Fort Worth. Other dispatches note the American round the world flyers arriving in Bangkok Siam and a Woodman Circle meeting set for Friday at 3:30 PM in K P Hall.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Mona Sargent
Shanghai
Bankok
Siam
Woodman Circle
K. P. Hall
Lions Club Luncheon Set For Friday at Noon
The Lions Club will hold its weekly luncheon at the Hurdes ton hotel Friday at noon. Last week's joint meeting drew many neighboring Lions and inspired plans for an even larger attendance and a splendid program.
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Lions Club
Hurdheston Hotel
Lions
Hughes Electric Arch Monument Motif by Boyd
Blake Smith contributing $50.00 and Jack Womack contributing $50.00 to the Hughes Electric Arch Monument project as announced by W. K. Boyd in The News. The item records donor names and amounts.
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Hughes Electric Arch
Blake Smith
Jack Womack
Major League battleground shifts with Eastward focus
New York notes a pivot in baseball power as the American League moves eastward and the Tigers threaten second place behind Detroit while the Red Sox slump after a full series loss. In the National, McGraw’s Giants extend their edge over the Cardinals. Cubs spark, and batting leaders crown the season with Archdeacon and Cobb atop averages.
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New York
Yanks
Tigers
Red Sox
Detroit
Giants
Cardinals
St. Louis
McGraw
Brooklyn
Invaders
Cubs
Hornsby
Archdeacon
Cobb
Jamieson
Ruth
McNulty
Heisman
Little girl struck by car in Henderson dies
Effie Nunn aged 13 was fatally injured when an automobile driven by an unidentified white man struck her while crossing a street in Henderson Texas this morning. She died later at a sanitarium. The driver has not been located.
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Henderson
Texas
Effie Nunn
Mid West Storm Kills Two. Major Damage Across States
A severe early morning storm swept North Dakota and Minnesota, killing two people and injuring twenty one at Dickinson, ND. The storm caused heavy property damage, damaged railway tracks and highways, and blocked traffic on several railways.
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Paul
Minn
North Dakota
Minnesota
Dickinson
N. D
Cotton Mill Meet Friday Morning at Mexia
At 10 o'clock Friday morning stockholders of the Mexia Cotton Mill meet in the old banquet room of the Hurdleston hotel. J K Hughes president of the board calls the session and invites the public to attend as many important matters are expected to be discussed.
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Mexia
J. K. Hughes
Hurdleston Hotel
Wife Dies After Poison Attempt Husband Foiled Cup Act
Mrs. John Lackey 30, formerly of Limestone County, died in a Waco sanitarium after ingesting carbolic acid. Neighbors say she first tried to shoot herself and then drink poison. her husband reportedly knocked the bottle from her hand. Funeral plans pending arrival of relatives.
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Waco
Texas
John Lackey
Limestone County
Prairie Hill
J. H. Maynard
Lackey
I. A. Langston
Colgin
Baptist Church
Compton's Undertaking Company
Wattie Bell
George Bell
A. J. Bell
Otto
Bascom Bell
Fort Wirth
Courley
Tahoke
Tex Lou
Malda Bell
United States Holds Japanese Exclusion Final
Secretary Hughes states the law excluding Japanese immigrants beginning July 1 is final and will not be superseded. The reply to Tokyo emphasizes friendly, candid exchanges and asserts no treaty override or violation of international comity.
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A. L. Bradford
United Press
Washington
United States
Hughes
Japan
Hanihara
Hughies
Mexico Optimistic After Settlement With Britain
President Obregon of Mexico says the Cummins affair is amicably arranged and expresses hope for renewed concord with Great Britain. He notes Mexico acted in good faith and regrets Britain did not extend similar recognition to Russia, while praising Britain as a great nation and seeking ongoing friendly ties.
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Mexico City
Cummins
Great Britain
Obregon
Mexico
United Press
Des Archives
H. Conrad Cummins
England
Britain
Russia
Publication Suspended Over Matteotti Kidnapping Riot
Rome reports Corriere Italiano slated to suspend after agitation tied to the Matteotti kidnapping and probable assassination. Editor Filippo Filippelli arrested amid abduction plot. search for Matteotti’s body continues. Milan says Ottone Thierstvald, an ex Communist turned hire, arrested for the case with possible villa lead near Fiuggi.
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Rome
Corriere Ttalino
Matteoti
Filippo Filippelli
Milan
Ottone Thierstvald
Fiuggi
Thierstvald
Fascisti
Italy
Premier MacDonald Defends Cummins Mission
Premier MacDonald defends H C Cumming British representative in Mexico City after expulsion ordered by the Mexican government. He says Cummins would have failed in his duty had he not made diplomatic representations to which Mexico objected.
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London
MacDonald
Commons
H. C. Cumming
Mexico City
Cummins
Fearful Kidnap Note Threatens Hartman Family
Police and private detectives guard Ellis avenue homes after a ransom letter threatens to kidnap Irwin Hartman Jr. ten. The Hartman family sits near the Franks home, the ten year old boy later slain by Leopold and Loeb in a notorious 1924 case.
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Chicago
Ellis Avenue
Irwin H. Hartman
Irwin Jr
Hartman
Robert’ Franks
Nathan Leopold
Richard Loeb
Actress Sues Over Auto Crash Damages
Trixley Amlin sues Mrs. J. W. King and H. S. Shanklin for 25000 dollars claiming Shanklin driving Mrs. King's car crossed to the wrong side of the street, threw her through the windshield, and caused facial lacerations impairing her acting career.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Fcars
Trixley Amlin
J. W. King
H. S. Shanklin
Traintiff
Shanklin
Truce Reported Between Hearst and Smith Ahead of Convention
NEW YORK June 19 developments around the Democratic Convention outline a temporary truce between Hearst and Al Smith. McAdoo backers push for an early ballot nomination while anti McAdoo factions consider an anti Klans plank. John W Davis and Senator Pat Harrison are named as dark horses. DALLAS June 19 Texas will back McAdoo while Ralston of Indiana emerges as a second choice for the delegation. Judge W L Thornton of Dallas backs Ralston as second choice.
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New York
Hearst
al Smith
McAdoo
He- Adeo
John W. Davis
Pat Harrison
Dallas
Texas
Mc-Adeo
Senator Ralston
Indiana
W. L. Thornton
Bey
Ralston
Farmers Use Chickens to Fight Grasshoppers
Ballinger Texas June 19 this section describes policing fields with chickens in the grasshopper battle. Chickens are penned on a wagon for a day or two to acclimate, then turned out to roam fields to eat grasshoppers. At night they return to the wagon tired but full of hoppers.
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Ballinger
Texas
Wayland Dean Stars for Giants in Victory over Cardinals
Yesterday Wayland Dean pitched for the Giants holding the Cardinals to four hits and clinching the win with a home run. The Indians surged to defeat the Yankees 6 to 5 to take the series. Cincinnati edged the Dodgers 2 to 1 behind Donahue, as Detroit swept Boston 5 to 3. The Senators beat Chicago 5 to 4, the Browns swept the A’s 5 to 0, Pittsburgh topped Boston 4 to 3, and Chicago defeated Philadelphia 9 to 2. The Giants earned a fifth straight win 3 to 1, aided by Deans pitching and bat.
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Wayland Dean
Louisville
Giants
Indians
Yanks
Cincinnati
Dodgers
Doak
Donahue
Detroit
Red Sox
Senators
Chi
Williams
Handy
Browns
A’s
Pittsburgh
Boston
Yhe
Pirates
Chicago
Philadelphia
Dean
Postal Workers Strike Ties Canadian Service
Postal service across Canada was paralyzed as leaders of the postal workers organization issued a strike call at 5 p.m. Wednesday, prompting widespread disruption in Toronto and across the country.
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Toronto
Ont
Canada
Postal Workers
Mayor Absent In Canada, Cisco Police See Quiet Week
Cisco Texas reports no arrests for two days as Mayor Williamson is away in Canada. Police Chief Horton says municipal affairs run smoothly with no weekly Monday disturbances, a contrast to the usual two or three vags.
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Cisco
Texas
Williamson
Canada
Horton
Local Mexia Firms Back Civic and Benevolent Efforts
Mexia business firms rally in support of all local benevolent and civic undertakings. He is the one you call on to push projects forward and to steward your spending toward those who enable the community’s undertakings.
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Mexia
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