Farmersville Chamber Seeks 25000 Dollar Dairy Loan Fund
The Farmersville Chamber of Commerce created a 25000 dollar loan fund to aid farmers in buying high grade cows. A livestock committee chaired by Hugo Simon with M. B. Smith C. T. Tatum J. B. Honaker and Levi T. Wilson will manage the fund. Simon serves as postmaster.
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Farmersville
Hugo Simon
M. B. Smith
C. T. Tatum
J. B. Honaker
Levi T. Wilson
Mr. Simon
Wanted for Murder at Palace Theatre Veers Into Mystery
A sensational stage show at the Palace Theatre Whitewright blends drama and a chilling atmosphere with a lonely house and a woman's scream. A black face comedian provides laughs as 10 acts of vaudeville by the Orpheum Players accompany the program with adult and child admission set at 35 and 15 cents.
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Palace Theatre
Orpheum Players
Whitewright
Hypnotist Sways Men To Withdraw Savings In France
Riviera police search for an unidentified hypnotist who has coerced several men to surrender thousands of francs. The clearest victim account involves Italian Polardari, who was lured by a stranger to a cafe and bank, then handed over 600 francs after a sleeplike trance. Bank tellers confirmed the victim appeared sleepwalking yet involuntarily complied.
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Nice
France
Riviera
Polardari
First Texas settlement by Spanish at Ysleta
The first permanent Texas settlement was founded by Spanish expeditions from El Paso del Norte. Today it is the town of Ysleta near El Paso. The settlement was established in 1682.
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Texas
el Paso del Norte
Ysleta
el Paso
Wreath for Wilson Tomb Placed at Washington Cathedral
A single unmarked wreath of yellow jonquils arrived at Washington Cathedral to honor Woodrow Wilson on the fifth anniversary of his death. Mrs. Wilson and her brother stood in quiet homage by the tomb as few others paid tribute, with the wreath left untitled on a table in the anteroom.
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Washington
Washington Cathedral
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Wilson
Bethlehem Chapel
Admiral Dewey
America
S Street
Population Growth and German Colonies in Texas History
Texas population grew from about 1 500 in 1744 to 7 000 in 1806 and 20 000 in 1831 with about 50 000 in 1836 when Texans elected their first republic president. Growth peaked 1870 to 1880 at 94 5 percent. Mex ican is the largest foreign white group, followed by Germans. The first German colony appeared at Industry in Austin County in 1842 and New Braunfels was founded by German colonists in 1845.
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Texas
San Antonio
Industry
Austin County
New Braunfels
Impossible Promise of a Gentleman Scholar
Enid proclaims a future husband must be a gentleman and a scholar. June objects that such a standard is too lofty for any college man.
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Enid
June
Sim Flinders Axing Interlude After Yard Disturbance
Humorous column notes Sim Flinders lifting an ax to chop wood then pausing after a distant mail carrier’s shout. Columbus Allsop jokes about children’s shoes delaying breakfast. Jeff Potlocks and wife take kids to Dog Hill preaching as the collection plate prompts squalls for nickels. Slim Pickens hides visits to Miss Flutie Belcher. mud hides his feet. Cricket Hicks ponders a home talent play reprise next night.
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Sim Flinders
Sim
Jeff Potlocks
Dog Hill
Slim Pickens
Flutie Belcher
Slim
Benefit Held For Four Men Refusing to Squeal
Albert J. Lowry Ralph A. Holland Frank A. Stevens and John A. Mahoney who took three year terms in DC jail for gambling received a benefit performance Monday night. The event was staged at a local burlesque theatre to aid the four.
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Washington, D. C
Albert J. Lowry
Ralph A. Holland
Frank A. Stevens
John A. Mahoney
District of Columbia
Four Regular Guys Benefit Carnival Draws Big Crowd
Funds from a late night event exceeded five thousand dollars for family support. A hush fell over the venue as a burlesque veteran served as master of ceremonies without pay. Four men jailed for a June 6 raid on a Black Jack game refused to name associates, and lingering questions about gambling in Washington remained.
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Washington
Ford steering gear and housing stress for long service
Strength of materials and careful workmanship give unusual stability to the Ford steering gear and housing. The steering worm is splined to the worm shaft, stronger than a single key. Front steering spindles and drag link require lubrication every 500 miles and the gear system every 2000 miles. Consult a Ford dealer for best long term use with minimal trouble and expense.
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Ford
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