Complete first primary returns total 735390 votes
Complete results from the July 28 first primary show 735 390 votes cast, lower than 1926’s 821 234. Leading figures include Lon Smith for Railroad Commissioner with 476 286 and Governor Moody with 438 318, plus Terrell for Comptroller at 472 840. Other totals for state offices, congress and Court of Civil Appeals follow, with district results listed for multiple offices.
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Moody
Terrell
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Court of Civil Appeals
Senate
Blanton
Connally
Cunningham
Mayfield
McLemore
Owsley
Hawkins
Wardlaw
Wilmans
Darwin
Love
McCall
Miller
Parnell
Harris
Hatcher
James
Davis
Garner
Marrs
Britton
Flynt
Robison
Jefferson Smith
Judge Court of Criminal Appeals
Morrow
Pierson
Television Held In Distant Future
Dr. Frank B. Jewett of Bell Telephone Laboratories puts television as a household fixture far off in the future saying radio remains dominant. He notes theatre viewings of public events via television may come first in specially designed venues.
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Los Angeles
Bell Telephone Laboratories, Inc
Frank B. Jewett
Jewett
Gene Tunney Declines $10000 for Cigarette Endorsement
Speculator New York reports Gene Tunney refused a $10000 offer to endorse a cigarette ad saying it could harm the nation's youth. Tunney does not smoke and criticized the plan for its health impact despite the large sum.
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Gene Tunney
Indorse
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Tunney
Gene
Young
America
Quote on resisting arrest leads to jail time
A speaker reflects on efforts to avoid prison and reveals receiving two additional months for resisting an officer. The line suggests a punitive mindset and legal consequences tied to resisting law enforcement.
Election results by district and candidate tallies
In the Sixteenth District Hudspeth receives 22 438 votes while Reid gains 5 340. In the Seventeenth District Callaway 12 007 Grisham 7 118 Lee 18 393 Perkins 11 412 Shanks 8 143. In the Eighteenth District Bell 27 971 Jones 50 808.
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Hardin
Hudspeth
Reid
Callaway
Grisham
Lee
Perkins
Shanks
Bell
Jones
Questionable Finances and Domestic Jests in Indiana
A Richmond Indiana column mocks crooked finances with a snappy remark about debts. It features a light exchange on fairness and warmth in marriage and a quip about buying a washing machine as a wife’s birthday surprise. A pun about cats, horses, and post exercise meals closes the snippet.
Ingrowing Benevolence Drama Sparks Frayed Ties
A terse exchange reveals a strained marriage as one spouse mocks the other for seeking rest while the other concedes need for relief. The dialogue hints at deeper tensions and possible separation.
End of Marriage Amid Shooting Reference
In a clipped dialogue, Mrs. Gnaggs declares the end of their relationship while Mr. Gnaggs remarks that it is over but the shooting remains unresolved. The exchange hints at ongoing violence or a recent incident without graphic detail.
Notice to My Chicken Thief Excerpt
Noted as a personal notice from E Z Robb addressing a thief who stole poultry and an all wool blanket. The speaker contrasts the theft with a supposed ice machine and suggests the thief belongs elsewhere, using period style and strong emotion.
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E. Z. Robb
The Hushers Still Hushing Hush Little Dress Skirt
A fragment from Myrtle Petty Iowa hints at hush tones and a playful refrain about a belt buckle as a rural verse fragment reaches readers.
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Myrtle Petty
Iowa
Political Letter Reveals Racial Slur and Campaign Urgency
An Oklahoma Employer letter to a supporter uses a racial slur and urges broad outreach across races and classes. It pledges willingness to promise or deny anything to secure election as State Senator, signaling harsh political manipulation.
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Guy
Oklahoma
Garter Request Sparks Formal Exchange in Shop
A customer requests a pair of garters in a high visibility moment while a clerk responds with a suggestion matching the style the customer wears. The brief interaction captures etiquette and service dynamics in a retail setting.
Quote Reveals Suspect’s Plea to Lockup
A man demands confinement after confessing in a heated exchange about hitting his wife with a club. He claims uncertainty about whether his wife is dead, urging authorities to lock him away. The fragment hints at domestic violence and a possible homicide case under investigation.
Witty courtroom exchange over spare change
A prosecutor notes an earlier dispute between a couple. The prisoner quips he did not get a chance to use his change as the exchange turns humorous within the hearing.
Lunch at the Biltmore Ends In Quick Schedule Mix
A domestic exchange shows a couple planning a midday meal at the Biltmore. The husband fixes a one hour window for lunch and a separate appointment with a woman client at three, signaling a tight personal schedule.
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the Biltmore
Sawyer
They Finally Married as Shooting Ended
Report notes a couple wed amid ongoing aftermath as the shooting concluded. No further details on location or participants provided.
Time Value and Clock Change Jibe
The exchange jokes about time value with a speaker charging 100 dollars per minute while noting how daylight saving time shifts feel harsh. The quip contrasts high rates with the frustration of a clock moved forward by an hour.
Senatorial Favor Fails to Deliver Favorable Seat
Bill sought an easy berth with his Senator in Washington. The exchange leaves him hopeful, but the result shows the politician offering only a broad path rather than a simple placement. The dialogue implies partisan maneuvering and personal bargaining without a guaranteed appointment.
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Washington
Public meeting speech labeled inane by editor
A reader complains that the published remark on his speech at a public meeting mischaracterized it as insane drivelings. The editor replies the term was inane and apologizes for the misimpression.
Candidate Carlos Declares Run for Border Election
A Mexican candidate named Carlos announces plans to run in the next election. He states the race centers on border issues. The remark highlights the political focus on border policy and nacional concerns.
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Carlos
Are You a Thunkard A Wordplay Poem from Boston Transcript
A playful verse contrasts gendered and coined terms with puns about thunkard quualities. The Boston Transcript features light wordplay on gander mander duchess spuchess and related coinages to amuse readers.
What Have You? middle aged widower seeks acquaintance
A Denver Post brief notes a middle aged widower seeking friendship with a lady or widow. The notice invites potential correspondents to respond.
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Denver Post
Senate rejects plan to conscript women in war time
The French Senate votes down a proposal to draft women during war. The issue prompts strong opinion as commentators note practical and social implications of a forced mobilization.
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San Diego Union
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