O Daniel wins Texas governor primary with 31447 vote lead
Austin announces final canvass shows A W Lee O Daniel leading 31 447 votes overall in Texas Democratic governor race July 23 with 1 114 885 total ballots cast. Official tabulations list votes for lieutenant governor attorney general supreme court and railroad commission along with runoffs certified for several state races by the Democratic executive committee.
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Sheep Disease Warning Issued in Sherman Area
In Grayson County several flocks suffer an infectious sheep disease with Denton County also reporting cases. The Sherman Wool Company urges immediate testing and treatment, noting 20 000 vaccine doses used recently. Disease spreads through infected animals and shared troughs. cattle can transmit it to sheep swine or birds. Symptoms mimic pneumonia with coughing arched back and nasal discharge.
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Fish and radio alarms reveal sound reaches fish
A Russian professor finds fish respond to telephone rings via their skin rather than ears, suggesting sound is detected through water. A German researcher trains minnows to obey sounds. The piece notes air travels 1100 feet per second, while water transmits sound faster. It also mentions a portable radio device tracing a single pipe through buried networks.
Shirley Temple's Playroom Feature in House Beautiful
The August issue of House Beautiful presents an illustrated Sketch on Shirley Temple. The young actress, with yellow curls and blue eyes, toured the East Coast with family fans, stayed at the Roosevelts' Krum Elbow estate, and enjoyed hot dogs and swimming.
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The Spice of Life and Out of Pity Dialogue
A quirky slice of local chatter features witty exchanges between Joan and Jack, a political jab about a rival with a heckler retort, plus a boy night outside after school and a neighbor’s inquiry about being locked out.
Link sausage inquiry becomes domestic exchange
Husband asks where sausages were bought and wife replies at a chain store. The concise dialogue captures a casual domestic moment with no additional context or actions.
Proposed Constitutional Amendment H J BR No 20
House joint resolution proposes an amendment to Article XVI Section 1 of Texas Constitution to change the oath of office for legislators and all state officers and to provide for an election on the amendment with appropriation. Governor to issue proclamation and conduct election per law.
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Dinner table etiquette splits couple over cooking
A cautious exchange reveals a clash over manners at dinner. One spouse notes loud lip smacking while the other defends a difference in cooking style, highlighting domestic friction and varied table etiquette.
Untitled Exchange Between Toni and Jane
A brief, humorous dialogue features Toni professing love and a persistent Jane dismissing romantic lines. Toni pleads to marry while Jane nonchalantly nudges toward practical matters, ending with a ribbed remark about watching him and trying fishing.
Twain Quip on Drydock Defeats Young Admirers
A playful exchange features Mark Twain with two young ladies admiring him. When asked what drydock means he replies that it is a thirsty physician, delivering a dry humor moment from his encounter.
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Factory Worker Notes Two Meetings About Strike
A factory worker recalls two meetings held last night to discuss a strike. He questions why others were absent and adds he has second thoughts about public consideration.
Fragmentary plea for testimony in a Dury case
A damaged excerpt shows a person asserting on oath that they have met a man in places they would be ashamed to name. The fragment lacks context and includes broken dialogue about reasons for a statement and a possible court matter.
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Subtraction Riddle Taught By A Patient Teacher
A teacher explains subtraction to a pupil who struggles to grasp the concept. After prompting, the teacher asks a simple problem about four chops on a plate and asks what remains. The pupil responds with potatoes, highlighting a humorous misunderstanding of the arithmetic task.
Fragmented OCR quote about cheese and clerk
A fragmented OCR passage shows a small vow speaking to a clerk about cheese. The dialogue is garbled with misspellings and incomplete phrases, depicting a minor interaction that ends mid-sentence.
Question About Mother's Club Meeting
A boy asks where his mother is and another child replies she is at the Mothers' Club meeting. He is told she is there, discussing childrearing strategies with the group.
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High Price Low Quality in Isolated Regions
A tourist stops to change a tire and notes that life’s necessities cost much in remote areas. A local replies gloomily that it isn’t worth drinking when you get it. The exchange captures rugged frontier humor and economic sting in a spare moment.
Caddy recalls Wilson tip in Gulfport
A Gulfport golf links caddy, once worked for President Wilson, says the president did not tip him. Instead, Wilson sent a small book with his name written in it, a token the worker recalls with a Southern dialect.
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Patchy Dialect Garden Banter and Study Coin Toss
The scene features Rastus praised for a fine garden by Pahson who credits Almighty guidance for the cabbages. Rastus deflects flattery while Pahson questions the ground’s origin. A student proposes a coin toss to decide between a movie or seeing the girls, with a playful edge if the coin lands on edge.
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Girl Can Sing Yet Cannot Light Match On Seat
A playful line notes a girl shy of match lighting while asserting her talent in singing dancing and croquet. The quip contrasts skill with a humorous remark about a perceived social constraint and physique. The remark centers on wit and gendered humor from a historical audience.
Political Announcements for 1938 Fourth District Race
The Suns authorized to prevent certain candidacies for Democratic primaries in 1938. For Congress 4th District Sam Rayburn Grayson County. For Representative Place 1 Jim Waggoner. For County School Superintendent Sewell Ro McKinney Yor Sheriff J Denton Davis PM Pleas Porter. For Commissioner Precinct 2 S J Caen Vaughan Yor Public Weigher Precinct 9 Bennie Hen Ball. For Constable K I Simmons. For Justice of the Peace W H Horton.
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Leto's Gums Offer Money Back Promise
A vintage ad notes Leto's Gums by Kierkp atrick Pharmacy offering a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails to satisfy customers. It promotes relief from gum and mouth issues with the product name prominently displayed.
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