Gasoline at 75 Cents Declared Possibility
In San Francisco on August 17 Professor C F Maberry of Case School of Applied Science Cleveland Ohio told the Engineers Club that gasoline at 75 cents may occur within two years. He based his claim on existing oil field development and future world prospects noting that there are no longer adequate supplies of pure gasoline hydrocarbons and that motor industry welfare hinges on inventions for efficient direct-from-crude petroleum engines or light storage batteries.
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San Francisco
Cal
C. F. Maberry
Case School of Applied Science
Cleveland
Ohio
Engineers’ Club
Col James N Touchstone Dies at Home in Sherman
Sherman August 17 Colonel James N Touchstone dies at his Sherman home He was father to C C Touchstone and John N Touchstone of Dallas law firm Thomas Milam and Touchstone and to Dr Jay L Touchstone and J F Touchstone both of Dallas Funeral services set for Thursday at 3 p m from First Baptist Church He was born Monticello Arkansas June 26 1850 and had lived in Texas 53 years He was a longtime deacon at the First Baptist Church of Sherman Sun office typewriter ribbons
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Sherman
James N. Touchstone
C.C. Touchstone
John N. Touchstone
Thomas, Milam and Touchstone
Dallas
Jay L. Touchstone
J. F. Touchstone
First Baptist Church
Touchstone
Monticello
Ark
Texas
First Baptist Church of
Tennessee ratifies woman suffrage in Tennessee vote
Nashville Aug 18 Tennessee became the thirty sixth state to ratify the Susan B Anthony amendment. The lower house narrowly approved 49 to 47 after Speaker Walker switched his vote. The vote tied 48 to 48 on a motion to table, prompting a second roll call. Senate had ratified 25 to 4 last Friday.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Walker
House
Tennessee Assembly
United States
Tennessee Senate
Odeon Week at a Glance Looks to Laughs and Thrills
Friday features Nothing But Lies with Taylor Holmes as a country father parody. Saturday Charles Ray in Paris Green with bashful charm. Monday The Lost City serial plus a Rainbow Comedy. Tuesday Dorothy Dalton in The Dark Mirror a tale of two worlds and two women. Wednesday Vitagraphs The Silent Avenger and two Western dramas. Thursday Dorothy Gish in Remodeling Her Husband a comic tale of reform and romance.
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Taylor Holmes
Charles Ray
Paris Green
Paris
Mam’selle
Green
Dorothy Dalton
the Dark Mirror
Vitagraph
Dorothy Gish
A Ringer Prank In A Gentle Household
A humorous exchange describes a bell ringer sent to mend an electric bell. The man rang twice and, finding no answer, concluded no one was home, prompting a wry remark on the situation. The dialogue captures a small domestic mishap with wit.
Neff to Speak in Sherman Friday Tonight Rally
Pat M. Neff of Waco Democratic governor candidate will address the Sherman court house lawn Friday at 8 pm. Campaign plans include a west county rally Thursday and Friday with a car convoy featuring speakers from Waco Denison and Bells.
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Sherman
Pat M. Neff
Waco
Court House
Neff
van Alstyne
Whitewright
Tom Bean
Howe
J. W. Maxey
Jeff Hassell
Denison
Ben F. Gafford
Tom Wells
Bells
Abner L. Lewis
C. A. Barker
J. A. Carlisle
Farley Reasonover
Duplex tragedy ends in fatal shooting over dipping vat
Bonham Aug 16 Will Larimore shot and killed Houston Kincaid Friday afternoon at Duplex after a dispute over a county placed dipping vat. Kincaid threatened to run Larimore from his store, pursued him with an axe, and was fatally shot as Larimore reached a shotgun. Larimore held on $2000 bond awaiting grand jury action.
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Bonham
Duplex
Will Larimore
Houston Kincaid
Larimore
Kincaid
Twelve Million Children Lose Parents in War Across Europe
Paris reports Red Cross compilations from eighteen countries show twelve million European children lost one or both parents in the war. Russia accounts for four million, Germany three million, France one million, with Albania at seventeen thousand.
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Paris
Europe
American Red Cross
Russia
Germany
France
Albania
Fountain Service Prompt from P. J. Pierce & Sons
An advertisement snippet promotes real satisfaction from a fountain service offered by P. J. Pierce and Sons. The brief line highlights the firm and implies service quality without specifics.
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P. J. Pierce & Sons
Youth Killed by Visitor in Denison Home
In Denison on August 18 Paul Schleuse sixteen died from a gunshot wound inflicted moments earlier at his parents home. The gun was in the room when Charl ie Gilmer a friend picked it up and pointed it toward Paul who tried to move it away. The gun discharged, the load entering Pauls groin and he died saying Mother I am shot. Gilmer was a frequent bedside visitor after the auto accident that caused Pauls paralysis.
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Denison
Paul Schleuse
T. W. Schleuse
E. Shepherd Street
Paul
Charlie Gilmer
Dr. Gilmer
Gilmer
Old Settlers Picnic at Sherman in Grayson County
The 43d annual Old Settlers picnic will be held in Sherman next week. The event runs from Tuesday morning the 24th through Friday night, hosted by the Grayson County old settlers association.
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Sherman
Grayson County
Blind Newsboy Wins Prize For Clean Place
A Temple Mirror note recalls last Tuesday's reports of a blind newsboy winning a prize for the cleanest place he conducts his business. The story praises his effort despite disability and urges others to improve their surroundings.
Porter Cemetery Maintenance Meeting and Trustees Election
All persons interested in maintaining Porter Cemetery are asked to meet at the cemetery on August 26 and 27 to clean the grounds. Trustees for the cemetery will be elected at that time. 2p Fletcher Williams.
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Porter Cemetery
Fletcher Williams
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R. A. Gillett
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