Ku Klux Klan mob kills sheriff in Texas town
In a Texas town the Ku Klux Klan killed a sheriff while he tried to stop a masked mob from parading the streets in violation of the law. The story notes the Klan’s loyalty to American institutions and order, reflecting tense race and crime reporting of the era. John L. Lewis, miners union leader, advocates government loans to the unemployed as a related point.
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Ku Klux Klan
Texas
John L. Lewis
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Miners Union
Freight rate reductions cut across dairy and farm products
Official figures show broad cuts in freight rates with a 20 percent drop on ores and substantial reductions for potatoes cattle and hay. Apples alfalfa meal and lumber also see lower transport costs, easing movement while not spurring a surge in demand.
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Mdeho
Chicago
Taxpayers Mass Meeting Calls for Tax Reduction in Lincoln County
Taxpayers of Lincoln County are urged to attend a mass meeting in Shoshone next Saturday evening to organize a Taxpayers League aimed at reducing taxes. The call emphasizes the issue hits every pocketbook and invites a large turnout.
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Te County
Shoshone
Lincoln County
North Side Amateur Orchestra Recital at Harrah School
Last Saturday night the North Side Amateur Orchestra performed at Harrah school house under public gaze. Eleven members, mostly young boys and girls, played with tentative skill before a larger crowd than expected, signaling a bright future for local music.
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Harrah
North Side
Emnall
Mul Boller
High School Notes Describe Freshman Initiation and Pranks
The notes recount a chaotic initiation for freshmen at the school house after a 7 PM assembly, with actors on a mock courtroom setup. Pranks include a blindfolded drop, ice shavings, powder removal, and a prank on Miss Keller, followed by refreshments and dancing at the Parish House, ending around 11:30 PM with a sense of pride in the class colors and activities.
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Rhoads
Freshton
Anderson
Main Street
George Haddock
Clare Dann
Charlie Jones
Haddock
Miss Keller
Tate
Married in Shoshone Miss Bruonker Weds EN Sexton
Miss Amy Bruonker daughter of Mrs Ada Brunker married Friday in a quiet home ceremony at her mother’s house. Rev Will S J Dumvill officiated. The couple, with guests including Mr and Mrs B L Viers, left after a wedding supper. Mrs Sexton born in Shoshone, longtime resident, well wishes from friends.
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Amy Bruonker
Ada Brunker
EN. Sexton
Denver
Colorado
B. L. Viers
Marshfield
Oregon
Will S. J. Dumvill
Sexton
Shoshone
Mysterious Notice From Local Writings Unclear Context
Fragmentary OCR text presents jumbled names and phrases. No clear event, date, or entity stands out beyond scattered words that resemble a plan or notice. The readable portions do not form a coherent report or identifiable subjects for a concise card.
Tiewwich School Fair Highlights County Exhibits
A school fair is set for the October afternoon with exhibits by men and boys showing poultry fruit vegetables grains and seeds while women girls display fancy work sewing canned and baked goods and dairy products. Miss Leah Gundersen will oversee entries with judges Ira Holt and Ira Largent projected to judge home and farm products. An animal exhibit and talk on animal use will be presented by the county farm agent in the grange room, open from 1:00 p.m. The report includes a football game narrative between Jerome and Shoshone with Jerome scoring and a disputed call in the second quarter.
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Tiewwich
Leah Gundersen
Ira Holt
Gooding County
Ira Largent
Jerome County
Elon
Bids Sought for Audit of Shoshone District 2 Books
The Board of Commissioners of Shoshone Highway District No 2 invites bids to audit the district books and accounts from its organization to present, due by noon Saturday November 5 1924. Bids opened at the board meeting on Monday November 10 at 10 AM. Firm must label envelopes Mid Audit.
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