Dallas Ku Klux Klan Refuses Mayor's Disband Plea
Dallas April 9. After a mass meeting at Fair Park coliseum the Dallas Klan No.66 Realm of Texas issued a public statement resisting dissolution urged by Mayor Lawnie Aldredge. The group boasted 2300 initiates, pledged support for Dallas police and law officers, offered 1500 rewards for flogging suspects, and asserted they would reveal regalia only to a vetted committee. They praised civic order, denied anti government aims, and urged persistence of 100 percent Americanism while fundraising about 40,000 for a Hope Cottage for orphans.
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Dallas
Ku Klux
Fair Park Coliseum
Lawnie Aldredge
Klan
Hope Cottage
Coliseum
Dallas Klan
Dallas Klan 66
Realm of Texas
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Ku Klux Klan
Police Department of
Dallas County
United States
Texas
Dallas Klan No. 66
United States of America
Southland
New Hope
Fall on Banana Peel Act of God Court Decision
New York April 10 supreme court rules that slipping on a banana skin is an act of God. Miss Friedma Frank loses $10,000 after suing the building owner near the scene. Typewriter paper, 8% x 11 inches, offered for sale by the Sun office.
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New York
Supreme Court
Friedma Frank
Grove's Bromo Quinine Tablet Ad Claims Cure
An old ad praises Colds Cause Grip and Influenza relief with LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets. It notes there is only one Bromo Quinine and features a Grove's signature on the box. Price or size not specified.
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Grove
Prizes for Poems by High School Girls in Belton
Five prizes totaling over 125 dollars will be awarded in the Texas High School Girls Poetry Contest under Baylor College for Women. The top poem earns a 100 dollar Baylor College scholarship and a signed Grenstone Poems. Second prize includes a Baker book and a Poetry subscription. Third to fifth prizes are five dollars plus a Poetry subscription.
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Belton
Texas
Press Club of
Baylor College For Women
Baylor College
Grenstone
Witter Bynner
Poetry Society of America
Baylorian
Baylor College Quarterly
Karl Wilson Baker
Nacogdoches
Judd Mortimer Lewis
Houston Chronicle
Hilton R. Greer
Dallas Journal
Poetry Society of Texas
Choosing His Enemies in Politics and a Sun Office Offer
A confidential friend notes that political success breeds enemies while a fool enemy can yield publicity. Senator Sorgum comments that enemies can be assets. Also advertised: 75 sheets of good typewriter paper for 25 cents at the Sun office.
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Senator Sorghum
Sun
Senator Gibson Dies at Home in Bonham Texas
State Senator F. M. Gibson died at his Bonham home Thursday night after a two week illness. Survived by wife and five children plus four brothers and one sister. Gibson, a Mason Odd Fellow and Methodist, served ten years in the State Senate and authored insurance bills. Formerly a Fannin County teacher, he helped many students and worked with Gibson & Taylor Real Estate. Funeral services were held this afternoon with Masons in charge.
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Bonham
Texas
F. M. Gibson
Clifford
Louise
Gober
Basil
F. M. Gibson Jr
Mr. Gibson
Sam P. Gibson
Merritt
A. C. Gibson
J. H. Gibson
Pottsboro
Nancy D. Candler
Masons
Harding Upholds Civil Service Law
Washington April 7 White House officials stated President Harding did not intend to impair the civil service law. They said his aim was to improve efficiency within the regulations, following Democratic attacks in the Senate over Bureau of Engraving dismissals.
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Washington
Harding
White House
Bureau of Engraving
Senate
Siamese Twins Violet and Daisy Hilton Found in San Antonio
San Antonio reporters note Violet and Daisy Hilton, 16 year old twins, living in the city. They are described as united in flesh and bone like the Blazek twins of Chicago and like the historic Ching and Chang. The article opens a family lineage context for the sisters.
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San Antonio
Texas
Blazek Twins
Chicago
Ching and
Chang
Violet
Daisy Hilton
Twin girls joined at spine surprise English born siblings
Born in England, Daisy and Violet are conjoined twins with shared spine and flesh from mid back. Their mother died at birth. they live with foster parents here. The intelligent girls, musically talented, have Daisy on violin and Violet on piano, though not yet advanced in their studies.
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England
Daisy
Violet
Statue to honor feud chief Hatfield heads to Huntington
A life size statue of Devil Anse Hatfield, famed feud chief, is en route from Garrara Italy to Huntington where it will be placed on a public site. The sculpture was carved by an Italian artist and arrives on April 11.
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Huntington
W. Va
Anse” Hatfield
Garrara
Italy
Statue of Anse the mountain chief to stand 13 feet high
A hillside graveyard on Main Island Creek Logan County will cradle a new statue of Anse the mountain chief. The monument, carved in native garb, stands erect facing the hills and will reach 13 feet on its pedestal. Names of Anse and his wife appear on the front with the thirteen children listed on the rear.
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Main Island Creek
Logan County
Anse
McCoy
No Car for a Minister Clergyman Returns Car as Too Obstreperous
A clergyman tells a dealer he cannot keep a second hand car purchased last week because it is too obstreperous to drive. The dealer asks what is wrong and the minister explains he cannot run it if he remains a minister.
Laxa Tive Brom quinine touted for tonic laxative effects
An advertising claim extols Laxa tive Brom quinine as superior to ordinary quinine with tonic and laxative benefits, noting it does not cause nervousness or head ringing. The notice urges readers to seek the full name and look for E. W. Grove's signature.
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E. W. Grove
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Dallas County Citizens’ League
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Luther Smith & Son
Senator Gibson
J. W. Davidson Quality Groceries
the Planters National Bank
First National Bank
C. B. Bryant
R. A. Gillett
Blumk& Roch
Blum & Koch
America
Gordon Clothing Co
Your Clothiers
Stetson
Bing
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