Legion to survey crime by aliens to argue immigration halt
The American Legion will conduct a state by state survey of courts and penal institutions to determine the share of crime attributed to aliens. Garland W. Powell says the study will quantify illegal activity linked to non citizens to support calls for delayed or suspended immigration.
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United States
American Legion
Legion Americanism Commission
Veterans’ Organization
Union
Garland W. Powell
Americanism Commission of the
Legion
Fireman killed by engineer on Frisco locomotive in Sherman
In Sherman on a Frisco freight between Sherman and Irving, fireman C A Burk of Fort Worth, 43, was shot dead in the engine cab as the train prepared to depart. Engineer J P Carpenter, also of Fort Worth, confessed at the master mechanic’s office and was charged with murder. Carpenter posted bond and was released, with authorities noting long standing trouble and domestic disputes as likely causes.
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Sherman
C. A. Burk
Fort Worth
Frisco
Irving
Dallas County
North Sherman
J. P. Carpenter
A. A. Graham
Graham
Bart Shipp
Carpenter
Burk
Irvine
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A plain written name and address with 5 cents and this slip to Chamberlain Medicine Co. Des Moines Iowa yields a trial package. Included are Chamberlains Gough Remedy for coughs colds and croup Chamberlains stomach and Liver Tablets for indigestion and biliousness Chamberlains Salve for burns wounds and piles and more.
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Chamberlain Medicine Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Chamberlain
Uncommon Sense and the Man of Affairs
The essay argues a man of affairs should master one dominant interest tied to his work and audience. It notes editors study readers’ preferences, citing Rockefeller as example and stressing focused, intelligent attention to one field for prosperity. It warns that scattering interests hinders success.
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John D. Rockefeller
A car to every seven persons in Grayson
Deputy County Tax Collector Harvey Gordon reports Grayson County had 5 300 passenger cars and 197 trucks registered for 1924 by Thursday morning with 2 000 to 3 000 licenses in the mail. In 1923 the county collected 71 584 21 from 9 497 cars and 43 motorcycles.
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Sherman
Harvey Gordon
Highway Department
Grayson County
Gordon
United States
Texas
South Dakota
Middle West
Southeast
Oklahoma
Adlerika Promise and Election Voter Turnout Brief
A reader ad touts Adlerika as a remedy easing upper and lower bowel gas within ten minutes. Separately, election returns show Nevada 66 percent turnout with 42 percent for the winning senator, Mississippi 8 percent turnout and 7 percent for the winner, Texas 14 percent turnout with 12 percent for the winner.
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Dyer & Jones
United States Senate
Nevada
Mississippi
Texas
Country Doctor Faces Lean Years and Townward Change
A country physician adapts to shifting times as economic swings hit farming communities. The piece notes lean years for farmers and the doctor’s struggles, implying broader rural hardship and a push toward urban opportunities.
Political announcements for July 26 primary list Rayburn
Democratic party action governs the announcements under this head. For Congress candidate Sam Rayburn appears in the July 26 primary announcements.
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Democratic Party
Congress
Sam Rayburn
Laxative Syrup For Habitual Constipation Cure
LAX FOS WITH PEPSIN a syrup laxative designed to relieve habitual constipation promptly and regulate action over 14 to 21 days. Pleasant to take and intended for regular use. Price listed as 60 cents per bottle.
Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Brom quinine tablets
Cure a cold in one day claim with laxative bromquinine tablets. Advertisement notes E W Groves signature on each box and a price of 30 cents. Product promises to stop cough and headache and treat the cold.
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E.W. Grove
Kansas Plague of Jack Rabbits Drives State Bounty
Kansas pays ten cents per head to curb jack rabbits causing crop and young tree damage. The program costs about $40 000 yearly as rabbits gather in alfalfa fields and threaten farms. Greyhounds are used to chase the fast breeders after escaping hunters.
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Kansas
Bromoe Quinine Tablet Box Ad
An old box advertises Bromo Quinine for colds and flu with E W Grove signature on the box and a 30c price claim. The copy emphasizes unique Bromo Quinine and positions it as a remedy for grip and influenza.
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Pierce
Boston Shoe and Leather Reporter
Garantee
J. W. Davidson
J. L. Kirkpatrick
Mangrum Brothers
John Blake
Grayson
E W. Grove
Bow-Wright Drug Co
AEM Unio Are
Federal Reserve System
The
Federal Reserve
Planters National Bank
McAlester Lump Coal
Gillett Grain Company
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