Sixty-One Lynchings in United States in 1920 Report
Tuskegee Institute reports 61 lynchings in 1920 with 52 in the South and nine in the North and West. Texas leads with ten cases, followed by Georgia with nine and several states with three each. The year saw 18 charged attacks on women and three burned to death, among other charges.
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Tuskegee
Ala
Texas
Tuskegee Institute
Lone Star
Georgia
Kansas
Missouri
Mississippi
Alabama
Florida
Minnesota
North Carolina
Oklahoma
California
Arkansas
Illinois
Kentucky
Ohio
S. Carolina
Virginia
West Virginia
Card of Thanks for Fire Loss in Whitewright
Mr and Mrs M W Jones thank friends neighbors and the people of Whitewright for their sympathy and help after a house fire on November 21 expressing gratitude for prayers and aid during their distress.
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Whitewright
M. W. Jones
Revival pastor arrives at Baptist Church in Pilot Grove
Rev. Morris of Sherman preached at the Pilot Grove Baptist Church during Sunday services. Numerous locals and visitors, including Miss Jane Bailey and Miss Realand Lesler, were present as extended family and friends gathered around holiday visits and greetings with residents from Denton Dallas Waco and Orange. A health note promotes Liquid Borozone with price points offered by Dyer & Jones.
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Morris of
Sherman
The
Baptist Church
Taylor Scott
John Hartsfield
Witve
Jane Bailey
Denton
Realand Lesler
Dallas
Roberta Sloan
Mason St. John
San Antonio
Waco
Mr. Scott
Will McSpedden
Tom McSpedden
George Parrish
Elmont
J. D. Judd
D. W. Garland
Honey Grove
J. D. Garland
Dennis
Willie
Corder Judd
Wesley Judd
May Adams
Joe Smith
Orangeville
F. Garland
Red River Family Demonstrates What Can Be Done at Home
Paris Texas January 3 E E Crow a Red River County farmer near Woodland supplies his own farm byraising nearly all he eats and part of his clothing He began with three sheep now fourteen He shears the wool and his wife spins it into thread They knit the wool into mitts sweaters and socks for home use by firelight with their adopted son assisting
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Paris
Texas
E. E. Crow
Red River
Woodland
Habitual Constipation Cure Promised in 14 to 21 Days
A Syruphonic laxative titled LAX FOS WITH PEPSIN is promoted as a remedy for habitual constipation. It claims prompt relief and urges 14 to 21 days of regular use to establish regular bowel action. The product is described as stimulating and regulating and very pleasant to take, offered at 0¢ per bottle.
Corn Alcohol as Motor Fuel Discussed by Engineer
Chicago Jan. 1 A. H. Gilbert told the American Society of Agricultural Engineers that corn alcohol could supplement gasoline as a motor fuel. He noted demand for gas exceeds supply and that a bushel of corn yields 2.6 gallons of alcohol. He urged reducing the alcohol tax for fuel grade products.
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Chicago
A. H. Gilbert
American Society of Agricultural Engineers
Citizens Duty to Trail Liquor, Says Federal Officer
A federal enforcement officer proclaims it is a citizen's duty to pursue liquor whenever detected, urging vigilance while noting workers must sometimes act. The Richmond Times Dispatch quotes the call to action as part of a broader public safety stance.
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Federal
Richmond Times- Dispatch
Christmas in Ely and Enterprise Bright with Visits and Festivities
Community health remains good and residents enjoyed the holidays. A Christmas tree and Santa visited Marvin Friday night with guests including Dora Hornbuckle and Etta Wade. Families gathered across nearby towns with visits from Aubrey Wilson and Gladys, Claud Booker, Dimon McCarley, George Edmond, and W C Brown. A turkey dinner was shared after services by Charlie Medearis and Bro Fleming preached on Sundays in Enterprise. Vermifuge ad notes 35 cents sold by Dyer and Jones.
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Marvin
Santa Claus
Dora Hornbuckle
Whitewright
Etta Wade
Verner Smith
Joel Ross
Near
Ector
Aubrey Wilson
Dallas
Gladys
Chickasha
Okla
Charlie Wilson
Claud Booker
Ernest Harrison
Dimon McCarley
George Edmond
Near McKinney
W. C. Brown
Charlie Medearis
Bro
Fleming
Enterprise
Lieutenant Governor Elect Proposes Convict Highway Labor
Lynch Davidson, elected lieutenant governor, announces a plan to use all Texas convicts for hard surfaced highway construction. He would sell prison farm lands, estimated at seven million dollars, to remove prison competition with farmers and would consolidate the prison commission with other state boards.
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Austin
Texas
Lynch Davidson
No Worms in Tealthy Child Tonic Ad
An old advertisement claims Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic cures children's worm problems by improving blood quality and digestion. It promises overall health, and notes the remedy is pleasant to take at 60 cents per bottle.
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Grove
Unmarried Woman Wins Nat Goodwin's Furniture
New York report says Georgia L. Gardiner, a former stage girl and Nat Goodwin's nurse in his final illness, secured his furniture after Surrogate John R. Cohalan heard she was his bride-to-be. The will-related matter involves Nat Goodwin's father Nathaniel C. Goodwin who must answer for $15,374 the comedian turned over.
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New York
Georgia L. Gardiner
Nat Goodwin
John R. Cohalan
Miss Gardiner
Nat
Nathaniel C. Goodwin
Herbine Herbal Remedy for Biliousness and Constipation
A 19th century herbal medicine claims to correct biliousness indigestion and constipation. It is described as driving out impurities and restoring a healthy condition in the system. Price, 60 cents. Sold by vendors.
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Dyer & Jones
Urge Farmers to Quit Credit System in Dewitt County
Cuero Texas January 3 One main recommendation from acreage reduction meetings is to end the credit system and shift to cash for farm supplies. Dewitt County plans a twenty percent cotton acreage reduction for 1921 with some farmers dropping as much as one third.
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Cuero
Texas
Dewitt County
Seven American Banks to Open in Mexico City
Washington reports seven American banks will be established soon in Mexico City with an aggregate Latin American investment of a billion dollars contemplated by American bankers. The embassy also announced a modernization scheme for penal civil and commercial codes has been sent to the Mexican Congress.
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Washington
Mexico City
Latin America
Mexico
Mexican Congress
Record in Land Case Completed in Texas
The record in the State of Texas vs Capitol Freehold Land Investment Company case is 1,212 typewritten pages. Judgment for the State was entered in the 53rd District Court of Travis County and the matter will go to the Third Court of Civil Appeals on appeal. The suit seeks 62,000 acres of land in western Texas claimed beyond the 3,000,000-acre donation for the capitol project.
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Austin
State of Texas
The
Capitol Freehold Land Investment Company Et al
Travis County
Ribbon cane syrup yields record $498 from three quarters acre
In Athens Texas on December 30 L W Miller of Brownsboro produced 332 gallons of ribbon cane syrup from three quarters of an acre earning $498. The syrup pan has a forty year family history dating to his grandfather who bought it for 400. Earl Fields and Miss Kate Benson wed Christmas Day at home with Rev I E Teague officiating.
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Athens
Texas
L. W. Miller
Brownsboro
Earl Fields
Kate Benson
Bethel
Town
I. E. Teague
Hayes Healing Honey and Grove Open-Trate Salve Combo
Quick cough relief with Hayes Healing Honey and Grove Open-Trate Salve for chest and throat. Enclosed salve treats chest colds, head colds, and croup. combined package costs 35 cents and is available at your druggist.
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Hayes
Grove
Real estate agent in Chicago stages Sunday sales tour
A Chicago real estate agent uses a Sunday excursion to peddle subdivided land amid prairie signs. He feigns customer interest while loudly touting rapid sales then asks how he can help, revealing the scheme as a ruse to lure buyers. The story ends with an unrelated line about 666 and cold relief.
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Chicago
Buena Vista Avenue
Hillside Drive
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United States
Pilot Grove News
ELY and Enterprise
Gov.Elect
Doctor Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Annie F. Epps
Rogers Street
Invalids
Buffalo, N. Y
Mark
Loa
Littell
Hottie
James F. Ballard
Lange
St. Louis
Kimbell
Canova Coffee
Prince Albert
W. T. Nicholson
Dow
A. Y. Creager
F. W. Creager
A. Y. Creager & Co
Sherman, Texas
New Laundry Agency
Snow White Laundry
Denison
Blincoe
Overton Stateville
S. C. Chambers
Ford
Sears Auto Company
Whitewright, Texas
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