Texas Senate Candidate Declares Ku Klux Klan Ties
Sterling P. Strong of Dallas disclosed his Klan membership during a Gainesville speech backing his Senate bid to replace Charles Culberson. He showed a letter from the Law and Order Club of Texas and asserted the Klan represents long fought principles and that a Texas senator would soon join Congress as a member.
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Gainesville
Texas
United States Senate
Charles A. Culberson
Sterling P. Strong
Dallas
Ku Klux Klan
Law and Order Club of Texas
Newcastle
Strong
Mr. Strong
Washington
Congress
United States
Ex service men urged to train for higher posts at half price
A Sun want ad promotes United Y M C A Schools training for ex service men at half price, urging preparation for advancement. It lists W H Thomas as local representative in Sherman Texas and notes cigars as best in town at Pierce's Cafe, with 666 for cold prevention.
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United Y. M. C. A
W. H. Thomas
Sherman
Tex
Pierce’s Cafe
I Am the American Legion Statement of Unity
The piece proclaims the American Legion as the voice and guardian of four million veterans. It honors those who served, promises care for maimed and disabled veterans, and commits to fighting for their welfare in legislative halls. It emphasizes universal membership across ages and social classes and asserts global outposts with the banner beside the flag.
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American Legion
America
Flanders Field
Blacksmith Services by John Hollingsworth
John Hollingsworth offers reliable blacksmith work and horse shoeing at reasonable prices with quality craftsmanship. Strong local tradesman known for prompt service and durable results.
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John Hollingsworth
Breman Brand Cold Remedy Ad Headlines Quinine Tablets
An old advertisement touts Bromo Quinine tablets as a cure for colds and influenza. It highlights a single product, Grove’s brand, with a 30 cent price and a claim of quick relief in 666 form. The copy emphasizes removing the cause and features E W Grove’s signature on the box.
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E_ W. GROVE
Judge Landis resigns bench to lead baseball
Federal Judge Kennesaw M. Landis announced his resignation from the Northern District of Illinois bench to devote full time to being baseball commissioner. He said there are not enough hours in the day and will step down effective March 1 after nearly seventeen years on the federal bench.
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Chicago
Kennesaw M. Landis
Landis
Washington
Northern District of
Illinois
Garrett found guilty in Ardmore sheriff case
Ardmore Okla Feb 17 a Carter County sheriff Buck Garrett was found guilty on the fifth count accusing him of letting prisoners out before their sentences expired. He was acquitted on counts one two four and six with count three dismissed. The jury also cleared him of enforcing laws on prohibition gambling and keeping inaccurate jail records. His lawyers will appeal and Garrett plans to run in upcoming primaries, saying the department was vindicated.
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Ardmore
Okla
Buck Garrett
Carter County
Garrett
J. B. Champion
The Boy Afraid of His Dad
A poem by Edgar A Guest contrasts a boy named Bill Jones who fears his father with the speaker who has a loving father. The piece explores child fear, discipline, and parental warmth, ending with Bill wishing for a father like the speaker.
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Bill Jones
Chinese girl sold as child now Oberlin student
Kan En Wong, once sold for thirty five cents at age five to an American missionary and wife, later adopted by Rev. A B Harris of Philadelphia. Now a music student at Oberlin, she plans to study psychology and teaching at Columbia after two years running a China kindergarten.
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Kan En Wong
Hang Chow
Trial Comment on Enforcement of Prohibition and Immoral Resorts
A defendant states he bears no ill will toward any jurors or participants in the trial while addressing charges that he did not enforce laws on prohibition gambling and immoral resorts. He asserts his lack of hard feelings toward all involved.
Editorial Sparks and Quips Across Papers
A collage of editorial quips from multiple papers notes wry takes on war hunger politics old New Year resolves and party contrasts. It mocks the toll of costs on the war, election sparring and coal strikes while highlighting crosspaper jests about leadership and national policy.
Democrats Brace for Bryan Victory Prediction
In a conference until they agree on just how much more the consumer will stand for. Brooklyn Eagle notes the Democratic party faced a hopeful outlook until William Jennings Bryan forecast a Democratic victory in the next election. Nashville Southern Lumberman.
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Brooklyn Eagle
William Jennings Bryan
Nashville Southern Lumberman
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