Texas Sets Record With Largest Primary Vote
Dallas reports the Texas election bureau notes a historic primary vote totaling about 700,020. Miriam A. Ferguson leads for second place by 5,196 over Lynch Davidson as seven counties still report incomplete results. Live Oak County has not yet sent totals.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Texas Election Bureau
Miriam A. Ferguson
Temple
Lynch Davidson
Live Oak County
Coke
Crosby
Goliad
Lubbock
Motley
Terry
Upton
A. F. Henning
Davidson
Mrs
Ferguson
Bureau
British Banker’s Widow Shot in Mexican Ambush
Mrs Rosalie Evans widow of the Bank of London president in Mexico was killed by armed men near San Martin, Mexico. Payroll of 2000 pasos stolen. John Strauss wounded. The case ties to diplomatic exchanges between Britain and Mexico over her treatment and embassy archives.
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Mexico City
Rosalie Evans
War Department
Roberio Cruz
Puebla
Cummings
MacDonald
House of Commons
Mr Cummings
State Fire Hearing Set on Seven Propositions
Public hearing announced by the State Fire Insurance Commission for August 15 to consider seven propositions affecting fire insurance. Land Rock Products Company of New Braunfels granted a charter with $25,000 paid in capital. Mayor T. Paul Barron of Midland gains AG approval for Midland bond issues totaling $75,000 for sewers and waterworks.
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State Fire Insurance Commission
Land Rock Products Company of
New Braunfels
Secretary of State
T. Paul Barron
Texas
Midland
Railroad Commission
J. T. Robison
Peaches Shipments Top 250 Cars From Northeast Texas
Saltillo Texas reports over 250 carloads of Elberta peaches shipped from Wood Franklin Titus Morris Hopkins and Camp counties. Hopkins leads with 100 cars as the season nears peak. total crop for the season is seen at 400 to 500 cars with Saltillo contributing close to 50 cars. Growers are earning about 1.20 dollars per bushel.
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Saltillo
Tex
Texas
Wood Franklin
Titus
Morris
Hopkins
Camp Counties
General Strike Paralyzes Orizaba Mexico
In Orizaba Veracruz a general strike halts all business and public services. Streetcars cease, bakeries close, and hotels operate without staff. Public life stalls as workers protest.
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Vera Cruz
Orizaba
Bulgarian Peasants Said Shot in Greek Macedonia
Bulgarian Telegraphic Agency reports nineteen Bulgarian peasants were shot by a Greek military squad in Greek Macedonia. The claim, filed from Sofia, cannot be independently verified.
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Sofia
Grecian Macedonia
Bulgarian Telegraphic Agency
California Fig Syrup Ad Promises Gentle Digestive Aid
An advertisement claims the pleasant tasting California Fig Syrup eases feverish or constipated children without cramps and that a teaspoon now can prevent illness later. It emphasizes no narcotics, directions for all ages on the bottle, and warns to insist on the genuine California brand.
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California
Pimply Faced People Learning New Method
The ad promotes Black and White Ointment and Soap as a quick remedy for skin ailments such as pimples and eczema. It claims over two million packages sold yearly and notes affordable pricing with 50c Ointment equal to three 25c units.
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