Self Defense Plea Yields Acquittal in Texas Killing
L. G. Seitzes of Pilot Point was acquitted by a Sherman jury for the December 27 1924 killing of A. C. Cheatham at Tioga. Seitzes claimed self defense while witnesses disputed whether his gun was drawn as Cheatham fired first. Evidence showed Cheatham had been struck by Jack Emberson who faces murder charges. Over 100 witnesses were sworn in for the trial. fewer than 50 testified.
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L. G. Seitzes
Pilot Point
A. C. G. Cheatham
Tioga
Sherman
Seitzes
Cheatham
Jack Emberson
Seitzel
Mississippi Mule Tops Fatality Count In Year
Mississippi reports from the State Bureau of Vital Statistics show 50 deaths linked to a single vicious mule during the past year. Dr. R. N. Whitfield notes most fatalities come from kicks as riders suffer fatal injuries, while the mule rarely runs away.
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Missouri
Mississippi
State Bureau of Vital Statistics of
R. N. Whitfield
Ex-Kaiser's tale on American war aims unfolds
The former Kaiser recounts a wartime claim that American troops lacked clear purpose, citing an incident where a U S prisoner was brought before his son, the Crown Prince, as part of his evidence. The account frames American resolve and justification during the great war from the imperial viewpoint.
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Kaiser
Kaiser Laughs At French Fishing Dispute Tale
In a humorous aside attributed to Kaiser Wilhelm and published by George Sylvester Vierick, a Crown Prince questions a soldier about Alsace Lorraine. The soldier quips that the lake between Germany and France should share fish rights, sparking satire on imperial seriousness.
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Mer Kaiser
George Sylvester Vierick
Alsace-Lorraine
Germany
France
Bill to Buy Wheat and Stabilize Prices Draws House Support
A bill proposes $100,000,000 for the Government to buy wheat store it in bonded elevators and sell it to stabilize farmer prices. Rep Little of Kansas introduces the measure. A separate plan asks $200,000,000 for a Federal marketing board to handle corn wheat and cotton as proposed by Sen Frasier of North Dakota.
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House of Representatives
Representative Little
Republican
Kansas
Federal Agricultural Marketing Board
Frasier
North Dakota
Too Old Boss Quizzed by Stenographer in Comedy Sketch
The boss dictating to a new stenographer asks if he is too fast. She responds that he is not, but adds that he is a trifle old. The exchange lands as a witty moment in a lighthearted scene.
Sun Office Offers 75 Sheets Typewriter Paper Bargain
A Sun office advertisement touts 75 sheets of typewriter paper for 25 cents, highlighting an economical supply for writers and clerks. The deal emphasizes affordability and bulk value for office use.
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Sun
New Hookworm Treatment Found by Veterinary Researchers
Maurice C. Hall and Jacob F. Shillinger of the U S Department of Agriculture report a newly discovered hookworm treatment for animals using Tetrachlorethylene. The drug arose from long experiments aiming to extend future human use. Dr Hall previously highlighted carbon tetrachloride in 1921 for hookworm prevention.
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Maurice C. Hall
Jacob F. Shillinger
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Hall
Worthless Guesses On 1926 Cotton Crop Prompts Caution
The Lufkin News notes that early estimates of the 1926 cotton crop are already circulating despite no plantings or land breaking having begun. It argues such forecasts are essentially valueless and based on guesswork, pointing to the long history of inaccurate projections.
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Lufkin News
Our Best Year in Freight Traffic Sets New Records
The American Railway Association announced 1925 freight carloads at 51,177,962, nearly a million a week, surpassing 1923. Railroads also earned 4.83 percent on property value, aided by improved management, cooperation with shippers, and no car shortages.
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American Railway Association
Bureau of Railway Economies
Shakespeare Critic Attacks Bard In Lecture
Australian scholar E H C Oliphant lectured at the University of Chicago criticizing Shakespeare. He said Shakespeare borrowed plots and phrases, had limited knowledge of law and theology, copied Marlowe, and argued for brushing aside reverence to judge both faults and merits.
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William Shakespeare
E. H. C. Oliphant
University of Chicago
Oliphant
Shakespeare
Leonardo da Vinci
Christopher Marlowe
Marlowe
Tax Cut Would Offset Sugar Tariff Burden
The Birmingham Age-Herald notes proposed income tax reductions could save the average man nearly enough to cover his share of the sugar tariff, highlighting a potential offset to higher living costs.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Habitual Constipation Curea Promoted with Lax-Fos With Pepsin
A Syruphonic Laxative named LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN is advertised to relieve habitual constipation promptly and regulate bowel action. It should be taken regularly for 14 to 21 days. The product is described as pleasant to take and priced at 60 cents per bottle.
Chicago Buyer Bans Handclasps On Travel Missions
A Chicago department store head buyer posts a sign reading No Handshaking for traveling men and others on business trips. He calls handclasps a waste of time and a silly polite ritual, arguing buyers and salesmen are adversaries in the deal.
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Chicago
Protect the robins chorus calls for hospitality laws
Fort Worth Star-Telegram urges Texas residents to protect robins during migration. The piece argues robins provide ecological benefits by eating pests and should be spared by law. It condemns killing songbirds as improper and unnecessary.
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Texas
Robins
Fort Worth
Man Freed After Going to Sleep While Phone Attempt Fizzles
Chicago report says a man who gradually aged while attempting to phone was freed. The incident followed a failed attempt to reach someone by telephone.
Stop Cough Fast with Dr King's New Discovery
Persistent hacking coughs ruin sleep but quick relief is possible with Dr King's New Discovery. A teaspoonful held in the throat before bed soothes irritation and clears phlegm, helping many coughs, chest colds, and sore throats. Suitable for adults and children, economical, at druggists.
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Dr. King
Sleeper in Drug Store Booth To Get Wives Ring Cleared
Judge Eberhardt ruled on Tuesday that sleeping in a telephone booth while trying to reach his wife does not constitute disorderly conduct. Drake’s charges were dismissed after testimony that he entered the booth in a drug store and dozed from exhaustion while attempting repeatedly to contact his spouse.
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Robert Drake
Eberhardt
Drake
Grayson County Farm Bureau Elects New Officers
The Grayson County Farm Bureau met in Sherman and elected officers at a recent meeting.
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Grayson Farm Bureau
Grayson County Farm Bureau
Sherman
No Worms in a Healthy Child tonic ad
An old advertisement promotes Srove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a remedy for intestinal worms in children. It claims healthy color and digestion improve within two to three weeks, with a general strengthening effect and natural worm elimination. Price listed as 60 cents per bottle.
Local Elks Board Names Officers And Delegates
C P Parker of Gunter presides over the board with S W Yeary of Howe as vice president and L I Morrison of Sherman as secretary treasurer. H L Terry of Sherman elected delegate to the annual Dallas convention January 21 22. Pierce's Cafe ad ends the snippet.
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C. P. Parker
Gunter
S. W. Yeary
Howe
L. I. Morrison
Sherman
H. L. Terry
F. M. Brown
Bells
J. E. Coggins
Whitewright
R. S. Hall
Dorchester
Near Sherman
Dallas
Is It Catarrh
A testimonial from Oden Arkansas claims recovery from chronic catarrh using Dr. Pierce products including Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets plus Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy and a Nasal Irrigator. The writer urges others to consult Dr. Pierce and notes years of age.
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Oden, Ark
Dr. Pierce
J. W. Ledbetter
President Invalids’ Hotel
Buffalo, N. Y
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United States
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Mangrum Bros
South Side
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Sherman Chick Hatchery
E. Houston Street
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Thrift Week
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Franklin
First National Bank
Whitewright Lumber Co “Neighborly Serviervice
McAlester Coal
Henryetta Coal
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