Fall Sinclair and Doheny Indicted in Oil Lease Scandal
Washington reports four federal indictments against Albert B. Fall Harry F Sinclair E L Doheny Sr and E L Doheny Jr over naval oil reserve leases including conspiracy to defraud and bribe allegations connected to Elk Hills and Teapot Dome. Civil suits also begun by special prosecutors.
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Washington
Albert B. Fall
Secretary of the Interior
Harry F. Sinclair
E. L. Doheny Sr
E. L. Doheny Jr
Naval Oil
Fall
Doheny Sr
Doheny Jr
California
Sinclair
Teapot Dome
Dohenys
Pan-American Petroleum Company
Senate Oil Committee
Doheny
Elk Hills
Wyo
Atlee Pomerene
Owen J. Roberts
Senate
Walsh
Montana
Harding
Interior Department
New Mexico
Young Man Held For Trying To Get Marriage License
Dee Barney of Dorchester is held in the county jail on a felony charge of false swearing after attempting to secure a marriage license for a girl under 18 in Dorchester. The arrest was by Deputies Brinkley and Shipp at the request of the girl's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ticer. Also noted, Kate Fulton and Mae Hall, grammar school teachers, left for Denton for special work at North Texas State Teachers College.
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Sherman
Dee Barney
Dorchester
Barney
Kate Fulton
Mae Hall
Denton
North Texas State Teachers’ College
Durham
Grammar School
Gertrude Schooling
Annabel Finnell
Oneida Copeland
Sallie Hamilton
Geneva Gouge
Mildred Cantrell
Hayden Hamilton
Mary Ryan
H. J. Kirkpatrick
McMillin Visit Highlights Local Family Ties
Fain McMillin, tied to a construction company active in Illinois, is visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Orville McMillin, outlining the family connection during his trip.
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Fain McMillin
Illinois
Mrs
Orville McMillin
Sears trades residence near fire station for Touchstone farm
L. P. Sears sells the residence west of and adjacent to the city fire station to O. O. Touchstone of Dallas in exchange for a farm, with Sears also acquiring the farm as part of the trade.
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L. P. Sears
O. O. Touchstone
Dallas
Rhonesboro visitors with the Painters
Mrs. S. L. Painter and Mr. and Mrs. Orville Painter and their son Norman hosted Ted Smith of Rhonesboro as guests at Mrs. R. W. Painter’s home on Tuesday.
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S. L. Painter
Orville Painter
Norman
Ted Smith
Rhonesboro
R. W. Painter
Two Cars Stolen in Grayson County Saturday Night
Sherman Texas June 30 County and city officers joined in a search for two young men believed to have stolen a car owned by F B Hall near Luella Saturday night and driven toward Alabama. A second car taken in Denison Saturday night, a Ford coupe with license 794 688, held a physician's satchel.
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Sherman
F. B. Hall
Luella
Alabama
Hall
Farmington
Denison
Costs of studies in Texas high schools reveal high cost for vocational agriculture
Austin July 1 cost of teaching history English and mathematics in Texas high schools is lower than other subjects while vocational agriculture costs far exceed all others at an average of $70.59 per pupil per year. Data from 390 high schools show the ranking of ten subjects with vocational agriculture at the top and English at the bottom. English costs rise with more students and lower teacher pay.
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Austin
Texas
A. W. Evans
Evans
Van Alstyne Lions Seek Free Mail Delivery
A committee from the Van Alstyne Lions Club circulates a petition for free mail delivery in Van Alstyne. Citizens sign freely, and the completed petition will be sent to Washington.
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van Alstyne
van Alstyne Lions Club
Washington
Local warrants served on ten gaming charges
Deputy Sheriff George Brinkley from Sherman served warrants last week on ten grand jury indictments charging three local citizens with gaming. Each case required a bond of 150 dollars.
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George Brinkley
Sherman
Drug clerk Alton May returns to Whitewright post Sherman work
Alton May, previously with Dyer & Jones drug store in Sherman, returned to Whitewright on Wednesday and will be employed part of his time in the local firm’s store.
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Alton May
Dyer & Jones
Sherman
Whitewright
Miss Christine Stuckey to attend UT summer session
Miss Christine Stuckey will attend the second term of the summer session at the University of Texas in Austin. She plans to leave for Austin about the 17th inst.
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Christine Stuckey
University of Texas, Austin
Austin
Revival at Marvin Methodist Church Next Sunday
The revival meeting at Marvin Methodist Church begins Sunday July 6 and runs about two weeks. Rev. W. A. Stuckey of Whitewright will do the preaching.
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Marvin Methodist Church
W. A. Stuckey
Whitewright
Dyer Couple Move Household to Sherman Apartments
Mr and Mrs J L Dyer moved part of their household effects to Sherman and Mrs Dyer went up Tuesday to take charge of their light housekeeping apartments.
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J. L. Dyer
Sherman
Complete list of teachers announced for city schools
The Sun publishes a full roster of teachers elected for the grammar and high schools. It lists grade assignments for grammar teachers and department heads for the high school, alongside new teacher qualifications and college affiliations.
Friends of Champ Clark Seek Revenge at Convention
New York July 1 The Missouri delegation left McAdoo and Clark’s supporters say the day they waited for since 1912 has arrived. Clark’s friends, second only to Bryan, blame McAdoo for his Baltimore defeat and have pushed a constant stance to get after McAdoo.
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New York
Missouri
McAdoo
Champ Clark
William Jennings Bryan
Clark
Baltimore
Bennett
Gaston Means Convicted in Liquor Conspiracy Case
New York July 1 Gaston B Means former Department of Justice agent and his secretary Elmer W Jarnecke were convicted Tuesday night of conspiring with bootleggers to illegally withdraw whisky from distilleries. The jury was out one hour.
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New York
Gaston B. Means
Department of Justice
Elmer W. Jarnecke
Baseball Draw In Six O'clock Playoff Ends In Tie
In a six o clock summer series game the B C s and P M s were tied 3 to 3 when darkness halted play Wednesday. A continuation was set for Thursday afternoon. Percy Darwin Lonnie Darwin and Jack Biggerstaff returned Saturday night from a Western automobile trip.
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B-C’s
P-M’s
Percy
Lonnie Darwin
Jack Biggerstaff
Local Masons to Install Officers at Monthly Meeting
The local Masonic Lodge will install officers for the ensuing term at the regular monthly meeting next Monday night. Optometrist R L Johnson offers guaranteed satisfactory glasses and quality.
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R. L. Johnson
Optometrist
Masonic Lodge
Local Society Notes Miss Pearl DeJernette Visits Cheerful Friends
Miss Pearl DeJernette of Commerce is spending the week with Miss Kathryn Montgomery, Miss Bernice Graves, and Miss Margaret McMurry.
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Pearl DeJernette of
Commerce
Kathryn Montgomery
Bernice Graves
Margaret McMurry
Denison Candidates Westbrook and Alverson Visit City
J. R. Westbrook of Denison a Legislature candidate and Finis Alverson a commissioner candidate spent Wednesday in the city meeting supporters and discussing campaigns.
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J. R. Westbrook
Denison
Finis Alverson
Royse City Visit By Leon Devenport Highlights Weekend
Leon Devenport of Royse City visited friends here on Sunday, sharing fellowship and catching up with local acquaintances during a relaxed homecoming.
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Leon Devenport
Royse City
Pope Voices Tax Cut Plan At Whitewright Campaign Stop
W E Pope of Corpus Christi voiced opposition to further state debt and higher taxes at Odeon Theatre in Whitewright. He urged cutting needless expenditures, criticized rising appropriations from 10 million in 1911 to 43 million, and pledged to reduce government jobs and debt if elected governor. He also challenged Lynch Davidson on railroad sav ings and thanked the theater manager.
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W. E. Pope
Corpus Christi
Mr. Pope
Denison
Odeon
Pope
of Texas
Austin
Lynch Davidson
Texas
Texas for McAdoo Until He Releases Texas Delegation
Reports of an impending break from McAdoo in the Texas delegation were denied even by the small group that would welcome it. The forty Texans, including one delegate praying for a break, would stand for McAdoo until he gave the word releasing them.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
McAdoo
Texas
Lone Star State
Training School At Kentuckytown Announces Session
Robert W Reed will teach a training school at Kentuckytown in B Y P A and Sunday school work. The school begins Sunday July 6 and runs through the week. All are invited. C C Willis, former agricultural and athletic director, has been offered and accepted a higher paying job as county agent of Jack County after being released from his board of education contract.
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Robert W. Reed
Kentuckytown
C. C. Willis
Jack County
Board of Education
Chamber committee canvasses business district for fall fair funds
A Chamber of Commerce committee canvassed the business district and secured pledges for a substantial sum to promote a fall fair. Dates are not yet selected but likely within days with plans for exhibit arrangements and an early premium list announcement.
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Chamber of Commerce
King Couple Return From Extended Western Trip
Mr and Mrs W H King came back last Saturday after a lengthy tour visiting Buffalo Niagara Falls and several Kentucky locations.
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W. H. King
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Points
Kentucky
Dallas visitors Mrs. Mayfair McCauley and Julian Boone
Mrs. Mayfair McCauley and Julian Boone of Dallas are in town this week visiting their parents Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Boone.
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Mayfair McCauley and
Julian Boone
Dallas
Mrs
J. L. Boone
Bryant Couple Fares to Colorado Springs for Weeks
Mr and Mrs C B Bryant departed Monday for Colorado Springs Colorado where they plan to spend several weeks.
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C. B. Bryant
Colorado Springs
Colo
Bryan Announces Great-Granddaughter Birth at Convention
William Jennings Bryan surprised reporters at the York convention hall by announcing the birth of a great-granddaughter to his granddaughter Kitty Owen Meeker and her husband William P. Meeker. Bryan shared the bulletin with a smile and left journalists momentarily stunned.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
William Jennings Bryan
Convention Hall
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
William P. Meeker
Kitty Owen Meeker
Great Preparations Under Way for Picnic in Whitewright
The American Legion picnic in Whitewright next Thursday and Friday aims to be one of the best in the region. J A Dickey, commander and picnic chair, coordinates speakers including Senator Morris Sheppard, a fireworks show each night, daily North Texas baseball games, concessions, and a band with musicians from nearby cities. The Legionnaires strive for a record public event, reflecting World War era teamwork.
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American Legion
Whitewright
J. A. Dickey
Legion Post
Morris Sheppard
North
Texas
American Legion Band
Legionnaires
Sun
Texas scholastics show an increase in enrollment
Austin July 1 The Department of Education estimates a 5 to 6 percent rise in scholastic census across Texas with 16 counties still missing. Total enrollment last year was 1 304 270 and the 1923 figures will affect state book orders and apportionment. The state fund stood at 3 542 000 with book orders pushing expenditures beyond 3 million. exact totals due July 10.
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Austin
Texas
Department of Education
State Board of Education
Supreme Court
Roby Childress Returns From Pharmacy Training
Roby Childress completed the Little Rock School of Pharmacy course and will receive a pharmacist certificate. He accepted work at Dyer & Jones drug store in Sherman after leaving Tuesday. F. M. Dyer of Trenton also graduated with Roby and will work at Dyer Bros. in Trenton.
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Roby Childress
Little Rock
Ark
Families Visit in West Texas Auto Trip
Mrs Gilliam Lindsey and her sister Mrs Mae Moore traveled to the Lubbock Slaton area to visit Walter Keeling and family. They left in Mrs Lindsey s car driven by Russell McGinnis with autos carrying families of W B Hestand and C P McGinnis.
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Gilliam Lindsey
Mae Moore
Lubbock-Slaton
West Texas
Walter Keeling
McAdoo Gains Ground as Balloting Continues at Democratic Convention
National convention in New York focuses on platform debates as McAdoo strengthens position in ballots. After forty votes he nears a majority but remains short of two thirds, with Smith allies urging strategy as delegates tire. Decision on a nominee expected today or tomorrow.
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New York
League of Nations
McAdoo
Smith
Fourth of July Closings As Whiterown Plans Festivities
Whitewright stores close for Independence Day observance with most shops shutting from morning until evening. Two baseball games highlight the afternoon with a 2:30 p m nine inning local Sunday school clubs game followed by Whitesboro versus Trenton on the athletic field. Grocery stores close at 10 a m and drug stores from 12 to 6 p m.
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Whitewright
Whitesboro
Trenton
Denison Band to Attend Whitewright Legion Picnic
Denison DeMolay Band and a large Denison American Legion delegation will travel to Whitewright for a two day Legion picnic July 10 and 11. Morris Sheppard will speak July 10, followed by the Denison group July 11. Departure from Denison is set for 6 p.m.
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Denison
Fred W. Wilson
American Legion
Legion
Whitewright
Morris Sheppard
Flag attack at Tokio Embassy blamed on isolated individuals
The State Department said responsibility for the attack on the American flag at the Tokio Embassy lies with "irresponsible individuals." The government will attach little import to the incident, noting similar acts have occurred since the immigration law was passed. Japan is expected to repudiate such acts, and both governments acknowledge the risk of isolated incidents.
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Washington
Tokio
State Department
Mrs McMurry Hosts July Morning Party for Pearl DeJernett
Miss Margaret McMurry entertained twenty five guests on Wednesday July 2 at her home in honor of Miss Pearl DeJernett of Commerce. The event featured musical numbers by several Misses and light hourly games and costumes with a shasta daisy theme. A salad course of tiered sandwiches and iced tea was served.
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Margaret McMurry
Pearl DeJernett
Commerce
Mary Johnson
Elizabeth May
Maude Mangrum
Martha Joe Sears
Nell Montgomery
Mary Rena Penn
Flapper
Marion Barbee
Babe Nell Penn
Alwilda Ryan
Marjorie Holland
Madge Sears
Lagrippe
Star Parasite Remover Promises Help for Chickens
Bow-Wright Drug Company advertises Star Parasite Remover to treat lice mites fleas and blue bugs in chickens with water or feed and offers a money back guarantee if not effective.
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Bow-Wright Drug Company
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Sinclair and
Grayson County
Abilene Christian College
East Texas State Teachers’ College
Frederic Tacquard
U. of Texas
Christine Juckey
Texas Woman’s College
University of Texas
Laura Price
Catherine Porter
Gaston
W.E. Pope
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