Senate Slush Fund Probe Faces Perjury Move
The Senate Slush Fund committee advances perjury proceedings against Magistrate Francis X. O'Connor of Philadelphia over alleged false testimony on a $150,000 offer to join the Vare camp. Debate blocks action as Newberry and Anti-Saloon League funding details surface and tensions rise among veterans of the old guard.
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Washington
Senate Slush Fund Committee
Francis X. O'Connor
Philadelphia
Senate
United States
O'Connor
Congress
Cameron
Arizona
William H. King
Utah
Old Guard
King
U. S
Kresge
Ary
Neely
Butler
Watson
Fess
Willis
Wedsworth
Pennsylvania
Anti-Saloon League
China Opens To Chewing Gum Say Officials
The Commerce Department reports China has adopted chewing gum, ending centuries of tradition. Pekin and Tianjin residents abandon birds soup and opium as mandarin and coolie workers chew pepsin and tutti frutti gum. About 1200 cases were imported last year with 95 percent chewed locally.
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Washington
Talen
Commerce Department
Coolie
China
Curtain falls on first session of 69th Congress in July 3 report
July 3 Washington A news account notes the first session of the 69th Congress adjourned after seven months with much work done and a heavy agenda carried over to December The piece highlights insurgent sentiment in the Republican ranks farm relief battles and President Coolidge’s dealings as adjournment neared including nominations and tariff commission questions in the final hours
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Neely
Heflin
Alabama
David Reed
Pennsylvania
Ring
Senate
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Coolidge
Luigios Ue
Papa
Mothers of Deed
Aarts
White House
Woodrow Wilson
McNary- Hangen Hill
Cool
Texas Cotton Condition Excellent
The June 25 Texas cotton report from the Bureau of Agricultural Economics shows 80 percent of normal condition, with acreage at 89 percent of 1925 and stands at 85 percent. U.S. crop potential ranges from about 13.7 million to 16.3 million bales depending on the season’s development.
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Houston
Texas
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Department of Agriculture
United States
Old Settlers Reunion Ends With Barn Dance in Bandera
Bandera Texas hosts a two day Old Settlers Reunion drawing about 5000 visitors from New Mexico Oklahoma Louisiana and beyond. John B Lang 85 played fiddle against a seven piece jazz band as frontier veterans shared yarns and memories during a barbecue and square dancing to cap the celebration.
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Bandera
Tex
Bandera County
Old Settlers
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Louisiana
John B. Lang
Amasa Clark
John Pyea
Jim Walker
Andy Cotter
Charles’ Eckhart
Pearsall Women Die in Auto Crash at Train Crossing
A fatal auto crash near a railroad crossing leaves two Adams sisters dead and a child injured. Burnett reports the car failed to see an approaching train before collision. Southern Pacific officials plan a formal investigation with crew members named. The Adams family and many Pearsall residents traveled to San Antonio after the tragedy.
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Howard Beckelman
Southern Pacific
H. EF. Mosley
Parkson Street
J. Powell
Hays Street
W. B H. Dunving
Nolat Street
Adams Sisters
W. A. Adams
Pearsall
Adams
Flora Adams
Cecil Adams
San Antonio
Burglars Steal Fishing Gear From Local Man
A burglary at 1232 Ruiz Street occurred Saturday night as intruders took a fishing reel and rods belonging to Bat E Ohleburg. Neighbors note the thieves appeared to target items during a vacation period.
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Bat E
Ohleburg
Ruiz Street
Santa Visits Luling Shines on Local Oil Boom
Santa pays Luling a visit as the town rides a booming oil industry. Former United North and South Oil workers return to Luling to work for Davis on two wells. Davis divides time between New York and the Philippine Islands. local office runs under K. C. Baker as vice president and general manager.
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Cheoks
Calhoun TI. Greenwood
United North and South Oil Company
Luhng
Davis
New York
Philippine Islands
K. C. Baker
Reelection Call At San Antonio Rally Cites Record Progress
About 2500 attendees heard candidates on the Peoples Progressive Ticket urge reelection on the record set. Mayor John Wobin and Judge Augustus McCloskey touted city county cooperation and rapid growth, while District Attorney C M Chambers reaffirmed his pledge to enforce the law impartially.
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Peoples Progressive
Municipal Auditorium
San Antonio
J. H. Kirkpatrick
John Wobin
Augustus McCloskey
Tutge McCloskey
Storney
C M. Chambers
Gine
Tom J. Newton
Chambers
Guy Cade
Justice of the Peace
Mystery Gar Ivamie Case Closes In On Abduction Claims
The article reports a temple conference where postal records show a special delivery letter to Blanche O. Rice signer for Mrs Kennedy's aide, followed by tampering. Henry Harris claimed he could substantiate Mrs Pherson's kidnapping tale and would contact Mrs McPherson. Mrs McPherson and her mother demand grand jury witnesses.
Emperor's Letter Sold For 1000 In Vienna Auction
A fifteen word note by Emperor Francis Joseph to Princess Windisch Graetz announcing his decision to join Germany in the war sold for 1060. The emperor wrote I must accept the German offer and upon my old shoulders falls the defense of my empire.
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Vienna
Francis Joseph
Windisch-Graetz
Germany
New modern apartment at San Pedro Arms in Dallas
Advertisement promotes a new, cool apartment at 2103 San Pedro Ave offering a comfortable living option away from hotel stays.
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San Pedro Arms
San Pedro Ave
Llano youths claim cross country auto speed record
Hank Lord and two Llano natives, Herbert Buie and Jesse Cone, arrived in Llano after a three day continuous drive from Los Angeles to Texas claiming the world speed record for coast to Central Texas travel. They alternated driving with two sleeping at night and stopped only for meals.
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Luano
Tex
Hank Lord
Pacific Coast
Central
Texas
Lord
Herbert Buie
Jesse Cone
Liano
Los Angeles
Hotel Caters To Tall Folk In London
Special beds tables and chairs for tall men and women are being provided at the Savoy Hotel in London. Guests over six feet will get extra long beds higher rooms large baths and tall chairs at a high table in the restaurant.
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London
Savoy
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