Moody Frees Boy Convicts in Texas Pardon Move
Austin Feb 21 Gov Dan Moody began his pardon record with two conditional pardons for youths David Whitaker aged 17 and James Cartwright aged 15. Both received clemency on the recommendation of the Board of Pardons after prior convictions for forgery and robbery and good prison conduct including time served and earned overtime.
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Austin
Dan Moody
David Whitaker
Cooke County
James Cartwright
Harris County
Board of Pardons
Whitaker
Cartwright
Pardon Board
Moody
Kansas Marriage Law Requires $1000 Deposit For Licenses
In Topeka Kansas lawmakers revive a marriage eugenics bill. applicants must prove $1000 on deposit or assets over debts to obtain a license. Exemptions apply for farm or property valued at $1000. debt of $100 prompts $1100 deposit. Prohibition on intermarriage between Ethiopian and Caucasian races added by committee amendment.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Paulen
Senate Temperance and Hygiene Committee
Butler
Frankfort
Texas Produces Sixty Five Percent Of Nation's Turkeys
F C Pennington Sulphur Springs poultryman reported at the Texas Butter Egg and Poultry Association convention that Texas raised 65 percent of all United States turkeys in 1926. He noted higher poultry consumption than beef and cited poultry demand as a driver for Texas diversification this year. Afterward a Macon News quip appeared unrelated.
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Dallas
Texas
United States
F. C
Pennington
Sulphur Springs
Texas Butter, Egg and Poultry Association
Chamberlin Case Closed by House Report
The Texas House State Affairs Committee filed a report accepting an affidavit by optometrist W W Chamberlin. The affidavit explains statements about bribery claims and his use of expense money as a lobbyist. The panel approved the Chamberlin affidavit as a full explanation, effectively closing the matter.
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Austin
W. W. Chamberlin
Houston
House Investigation Committee
F. A. Dale
H. H. Moore
Dale
House
State Affairs Committee
J. F. Wallace
Chamerlin
Chamberlin
Fire damages Kidd-Key College roof in Sherman blaze
A Saturday morning fire at Kidd-Key College Sherman damaged the roof and ceiling with about 7000 dollars in losses. Water damage affected lower floors while the girls’ dormitory rooms were empty when firefighters arrived. Origin of the blaze could not be determined.
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Kidd-Key College
Sherman
Denison to Test Oil Wells Two Sites Planned
Denison plans two test oil and gas wells within a month. E. E. Peter and associates will drill southeast of town, using four rig builders and rotary tools. Simpson-Fell Oil Company will drill six miles west, based on geologists Charles E. Clowe and John R. Bunn.
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Denison
E. E. Peter and Associates
McCarty Oil Company
Wichita Falls
Peter
Starr School House
Simpson-Fell Oil Company
Ardmore
Charles E. Clowe
John R. Bunn
Simpson-Fell
Quinine Patent Remedy Promoted As Safer Tonic
An old advertisement touts LAXA TIVE BROMO QUININE as superior to ordinary quinine with tonic and laxative effects. It claims no nervousness or head ringing and urges readers to remember E W GLOVE signature for 30 cents.
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E. W. Glove
Splendid Feeling From Herbine Prompts Quick Relief
A tired and discouraged mood from torpid liver and constipation can be relieved quickly by Herbine. The first dose begins its purifying effect and it drives out bile and impurities while restoring vigor and buoyancy. Price 60c. Sold by J. L. Kirkpatrick, Druggist.
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J. L. Kirkpatrick
Constitution amendment barrage discussed in Senate
Washington reports that a Norris amendment proposes to end lame duck sessions and shift Congress meeting times and term beginnings. It would alter the presidency and vice presidency terms and provoke broad federal changes. The measure has passed Senate votes but stalled in the House.
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Washington
United States of America
United States of the World
Senate
Congress
House
Norris
Nebraska
Honeymooning salesman seeks honey in hotel miscue
A honeymooning salesman boasted of honey at a hotel. The waiter Sambo replies that the bride no longer works there, revealing the gag as a playful misunderstanding. The scene plays on dialect and humor of a misinformed exchange.
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Sambo
New York Liquor Said To Endure A Lifetime
El Paso Times notes a claim that much liquor sold in New York will guarantee the drinker a lifetime, reflecting a bold assertion about longevity and quality.
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New York
el Paso
Prohibition Ship Needs Dry Doc Says El Dorado News
In El Dorado Arkansas the pro prohibition stance is framed as needing a dry doctor to cure the temper of the times. The text mixes liquor policy with a nautical metaphor suggesting enforcement or reform is required.
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el Dorado (Ark
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First National Bank
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Goodyear
Pathfinder Tires
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