Capeville Tragedy: Mother and Three Children Die in Fire
Mrs Will McSpadden a 55 year old widow and three of her four children perished when their Capeville Collin County home burned early Friday. A 13 year old son escaped and alerted neighbors after extinguishing a light with his mother. The victims were found in a room across the hall from their sleeping area, likely trapped by smoke with no outside exit except a window.
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Will McSpadden
Capeville
Collin County
Thirteenth Egg Causes Man’s Downfall in Chicago
William Hertle, a Chicago butcher, was found to carry 17 pounds of ham and bacon, 3 pounds of butter, 3 steak cuts, and 13 eggs in rubber pockets causing police intervention. He received a one year probation after the meat market was confiscated.
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Chicago
William Hertle
Hertle
Frank C. Davis Quits Governor Neff in Texas
Dallas April 21 Frank C. Davis chairman of the State Democratic Committee says he cannot support Governor Neff for a delegation uninstructed for any candidate at the Democratic national convention He praises William G McAdoo as a great constructive Democrat and argues Neffs charges against McAdoo are unjustified He favors a Texas delegation instructed by the people without dictation from any source and states he supported the Governor since 1920 but cannot follow him in the current campaign.
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Dallas
Frank C. Davis
State Democratic Committee
Neff
Davis
William G. McAdoo
McAdoo
Exhilarating Herbine Promises Quick Digestive Relief
A historical ad touts Herbine as like a doctor in the house offering instant relief for digestive troubles. One or two doses allegedly start digestion and restore buoyant spirits. Price 60c, sold by Dyer & Jones with Pierce's Cafe promoting quality dining nearby.
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Dyer & Jones
Creosone Promises Gum Healing At Home in 12 Hours
A new liquid medicated solution claims to heal sore gums in twelve hours. It penetrates to tooth roots, relieves pain, tightens loose teeth, heals pockets of pus, and destroys germs causing pyorrhea, offering chairside dental benefits at home. Recommended by Dyer & Jones of Whitewright Texas.
Towns that keep work moving fuel prosperity and growth
A long reflection on civic effort and progress shows towns prosper when citizens sustain continuous projects. Brownwood hosts the West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention May 13 to 15 with an $80,000 auditorium and 25,000 visitors, highlighting active community leadership.
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Texas
Brownwood
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Brown County
East Texas
East Texas Singers’ Association
Athens
Expensive Habit Affects Texas School Districts
A survey notes many Texas districts face rising costs as students seek admission to the State University. The piece highlights financial strain on budgets and potential impacts on programs and tuition-related decisions.
Legislative pay fuels reform talk in Texas districts
The Paducah Post notes that Texas legislators receive too little pay, causing districts to send underfunded representatives or abandon representation. The piece argues cutting the chamber size fivefold would attract capable men who can devote time and effort, urging statewide awareness of underpayment in lawmaking.
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Texas
Paduca
Post
Typewriter Paper For Sale At The Sun Office
Paper for typewriters offered at the Sun office with a price lower than other sellers. Limited quantities and first come, first served.
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Sun
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Pierce
Creosone
Dyer & Jones, Whitewright
Texa
Thomas Carlyle
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Emerson
City
Beauty
J. L. Kirkpatrick Druggist
Uni
J. W. Davidson
J. H. Biggerstaff
Davidson’s
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
S.H. Montgomery
Whitewright, Texas
Whitewright Filling Station
Wade Sears
Sudan
Gillett Grain Company
First National Bank
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