Denton County fair disputes and town improvements urged
The Record and Chronicle notes Mr W E Smoot argues against racing in the fair. The paper urges street crossings, city improvement, and wider distribution of the paper. It cites Denmark’s farm demonstration as a model and calls for a new agricultural agent in Denton County to boost yields and wealth.
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Enton
Texas
Congress
Denton
Record and
Chronicle
W.E. Smoot
Denton County Fair
Smoot
Hieves
Hall
Wwe
Seoubts
Alli
Neighboig
Armes
Hongist Rréegs
Lenton
Sayé Sensas
Denmark
Nphiet
Denton County
Alsworth
Wolves Devour Four Near Beira Province
Wolves driven from Sierra da Estrella by heavy snows attacked farms and travelers near a Beira province village, killing four people. Hunters afterward killed 100 wolves and eight hunters were badly bitten.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Lisbon
Beira
Sierra da Estrella
Terrell Businessman Shoots Self Amid Financial Worries
J. B. Whitefield a prominent Terrell businessman killed himself at his home this morning due to financial concerns. The Associated Press dispatch notes his status as one of the town’s oldest and best known figures.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Terrell, Ec
J. B. Whitefield
Terrell
New York Representative Proposes Virtual Repeal of Publicity Law
In Washington on December 14 House member Mott of New York proposed amendments to the newspaper publicity law that would nearly repeal the act.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
House
Mott
New York
Fruit and Vegetable Rates Ordered Reduced
The Interstate Commerce Commission declares existing fruit and vegetable rates from Texas and Louisiana ports to the Midwest unreasonable. A general cut averaging 20 percent is ordered and to stay in force for at least two years from February 1.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Texas
Louisiana
Middle West
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wilson Returns Home From Bermuda Vacation
Gov. Wilson sailed from Bermuda on the Bermudian to New York today, greeted by a large crowd. He said he was delighted with his vacation and carried his own luggage aboard.
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Wilson
Associated Press
Hamilton
Bermmda
New York
Bermudian
Balkan delegates reach unanimous peace agreement with Turkey
London dispatch reports Balkan peace plenipotentiaries have reached unanimous agreement on questions to present to Turkey. They set aside internal Balkan disagreements to finalize terms.
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Assciated Press
London
Turkey
Judge rules Texas cannot issue retail liquor licenses to corporations
In Houston on December 14 Judge Masterson of the City-Film District court ruled that corporations cannot be issued retail liquor licenses in Texas. The Sam List Co. sought a saloon license but was denied.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Houston
Masterson
City-film District Court
Texas
The
Sam List Co. Incorporated
Eight Year Old Burl Calvert’s Son Reported Not To Recover
B Durham, visiting from Waketon, said the eight year old son of Burl Calvert near there was not expected to recover after his leg amputation last spring for a bone condition. The operation had seemed successful until the old ailment returned.
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Burl Calvert
B. Durham
Hear Waketon
A Lady In Company On The Vernon River Packet
In a tense scene aboard the Vernon river packet Mount Ver nin a charming countess and her jailer Captain Carlisle debate escape paroled duty and the risks of political and personal entanglements as a stranger Senator Dunwody joins the deck and stirs intrigue on the river voyage.
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Adam
Mount Vernin
River Packet
Tin
Washington
Ietsburgh
Carlisle
Countess St. Aubin
Jeanne
Pittsburgh
Kentucky
Edward Carlisle
Martinet
St. Louis
Vernon
Indiana
Dunwody
Josephine St. Auban’s
Mount Vern
Rogers
Captain Carlisle
Cinton
Cyris
Jones
Belmont
Mr. Jones
Gibbon
Alwa
A Reckless Step Toward Love Tied to Power and War
A short man abandons social norms to seek happiness with a formidable woman. The tale intertwines daring romance with plotting, politics, and warfare in a pivotal era of American history. A White House figure figures among the powerful men in the story.
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White House
Christmas Groceries and Mount Vernon Voyage Meet
Readable lines describe Christmas groceries and fruits offered by a shop, with holiday wishes. The second part follows Captain Carlisle and the Mount Vernon ship voyage, detailing secrecy, a mystery woman, a planned public display of appearance, and interactions with passengers including Dunwody and Josephine St. Aubin.
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Dunwody
Carlisle
Nou
Mount Vernon
Monogahela
Jeanne
Josephine St. Au
Political factions and Missouri debates at the western gate
On a Pittsburgh steamer bound for a western gateway, figures argue over party lines and the Missouri compromise. Dunwedy splits camps with Bentonites calling him soft while others push west toward Kansas, with plans for war and land.
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Dunwedy
Missouri
Wody
Pittsburgh
Gatewa
Kansas
Free Lands
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Terrell VI
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Cairo
Boyond
Histress
Emerson Hough
Long
King
Dunnedy
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