State seeks four million in relief for Texas
Austin, July 5. Governor Neff faces a four million dollar gap between appropriations and state income. He plans a special session to secure emergency funds without a tax code revision. Proposals include severance taxes on gross receipts from several industries, a gasoline tax, and possible changes to crude production taxes. Some favor forming a commission to draft a new tax code for 1923.
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Austin
Texas
Neff
Katy locomotive shops reopen in Denison
Denison July 5 The locomotive shops of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad that closed June 27 were opened today with all men reporting for duty. Many men idle due to a reduction in force earlier. It is believed they will all be back to work soon as railroad business grows heavier daily.
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DenIsOn
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
Olivers Visit Truett Family at Denison
Mr and Mrs Mike Oliver visited Mr and Mrs Albert Truett at Denison on Tuesday to extend greetings and share a social call with the friends.
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Mike Oliver
Mrs
Albert Truett
Denison
Durant family visit to John Wellington noted
Mrs. J. R. Morgan and her three children from Durant Oklahoma are visiting her father, John Wellington.
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J. R. Morgan
Durant, Okla
John Wellington
Peace Resolution Signed by President Harding
Washington July 3 United States moved from a technical war to a technical peace with the signing of the Porter Knox resolution by President Harding. Officials say the act is largely psychological and will guide relations with Germany toward a prewar basis. A treaty of amity and commerce is favored by Senate members, while others push to adopt the Versailles treaty with objectionable clauses removed. Ambassadors and consuls await exchange, along with final settlement of German claims and property. Troop withdrawal from Germany remains undecided and tied to forthcoming treaty negotiations.
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Washington
Harding
United States
Germany
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Hughes
Tire Explodes Killing Man in Odessa
Odessa Texas July 4 Jim Wilson 42 was instantly killed when a 40x8 truck tire he worked on burst with a loud report. The heavy iron rim severed his skull. He leaves three children a brother and sister.
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Odessa
Texas
Jim Wilson
Cecil Lively Visits Relatives in City
Cecil Lively arrives in a city to visit relatives, staying with family members and planning local activities during the stay.
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Cecil Lively
Hays proposes plan to release hoarded $1 billion wealth
Postmaster General Will Hays outlines a revised postal savings system to rally $1,000,000,000 hoarded wealth for economic revival. He seeks eight changes including higher interest, deposits under one year, junior and trust funds, and postal savings banks in 50,000 offices.
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Sullivan
Ind
Will H. Hays
Hays
Congress
East
Middle West
New York
Washington
Terre Haute
Federal Reserve Bank
Postal Savings Bank
Postal Savings Banks
United States
Fourth of July Breakfast Honoring Mrs Benton Roberts
On last Monday morning Mrs F E Douglas hosted an out decor breakfast honoring Mrs Benton Roberts of Marlin. Guests rose at 5 o clock and left for the country at 7, then enjoyed a breakfast cooked over an open fire. They returned to town about 8 30.
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F. E. Douglas
Benton Roberts
Marlin
Accidents Strike Three While Cranking Cars in Town
Tom Bean Times reports G A Lackey was struck by a flying crank while starting his car, cutting a deep forehead gash. His son Dewey suffered a similar blow in the same spot, though not breaking the skin. On Sunday Wilbur Miner also cut above the left eye in a crank accident.
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G. A. Lackey
Dewey
Wilbur Miner
Tom Bean
Gunter Club Beats Whitewright Twice On Local Diamond
The Whitewright baseball club lost to Gunter in both games of a Glorious Fourth doubleheader on the local diamond. Gunter won the first game 5 to 1 and the second 3 to 0 before a grandstand full of spectators. the secret was Gunter played better baseball than the home team.
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Whitewright
Gunter Club
Gunter
Dillingham Family Returns From Oklahoma Visit
Mr and Mrs Aaron Dillingham and children of Kemp Oklahoma returned home after a visit with Mr and Mrs Mike Oliver and other relatives north of town.
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Aaron Dillingham
Kemp, Okla
Mike Oliver
Austin News Employee Visits Family in Town
Euell Alexander from Austin visits his parents near town and plans to return Sunday to resume his job as a reporter with the Austin American.
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Euell Alexander
Austin
Austin American
Carpentier’s Championship Fight Tale From Dempsey Bout
Georges Carpentier writes from Jersey City about his failed bid for the title, detailing a broken right hand in the second round against Jack Dempsey, the fierce exchanges, and his belief that a healthier fight plan might have mattered. He recalls the crowd, the turning points, and his final struggle as the bout ended.
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Georges Carpentier
Jersey City
Dempsey
Jack Dempsey
Jack
Joe Beckett
Beckett
Manhasset
Descamps
Francois
Young Man Dies From Self Inflicted Gunshot Near Sherman
Milton Crawford 23 known as Rabbit died at 11 45 Sunday night from a self inflicted 38 caliber gunshot wound fired behind the American Express office just south of the Union passenger depot in Sherman. In the office were J H Simmons W E Murdock and E C Barnes. Simmons said Crawford asked about guns then drew the revolver and declared he would bump himself off. Despite efforts, he died at the scene.
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W. E. Murdock
E. C. Barnes
Mr. Simmons
Crawford
Simmons
Open House Honors Mrs Benton Roberts at Penn Home
On Saturday afternoon between four and six Mrs Emmet Penn hosted an open house honoring Mrs Benton Roberts of Marlin. A yellow and white color scheme featured shasta daisies and golden iris. Voice and piano numbers by Mrs Roberts and Mrs Neff complemented the event. Ice cream was served by Mesdames F E Douglas Gilmore Webster Robert Sears and Max Pope. Other guests at the Penn house party included Mesdames Benton Roberts Hembree J M McMurry Tom Barbee and Rhom Pennington.
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Emmet Penn
Benton Roberts
Marlin
Roberts
Neff
F. E. Douglas
Gilmore Webster
Robert Sears
Max Pope
Tom Barbee
Rhom Pennington
Injury victim T H Lively returns home after Dallas accident
T H Lively, badly hurt in a Dallas area automobile crash three weeks ago, was brought home last Saturday from a sanitarium. He endured the trip well, family reports his condition improving daily, though he remains largely unconscious and hopeful for regained consciousness within a week or ten days.
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T. H. Lively
Dallas
Mr. Lively
Dempsey Triumphs Amid Personal Defeat
In a tight fight the narrator recalls a powerful punch to the heart that felled him, leaving him exhausted and heartbroken. He vows to travel to Manhasset for several weeks of rest after dressing, praising Dempsey as a great champion.
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Manhasset
Dempsey
Legion Band Will Visit Tom Bean
The American Legion band will travel to Tom Bean Friday evening to give a street concert. Legion members will invite ex service men in Tom Bean and nearby areas to join the local Legion Post. Businessmen are urged to accompany the trip to show Whitewright’s welcome. The band departs at seven o'clock. arrange autos for the journey.
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American Legion
Tom Bean
Whitewright
Sherman and Denison Men Discuss Highways
A Sherman delegation of nine citizens and four County Commissioners attended a Denison Chamber of Commerce luncheon to discuss good roads. Sherman participants included S. C. Swain, Joe F. Etter, A. Y. Creager, George Alder, H. E. Hall, J. C. Paxton, L. L. Beacham, John E. Surratt, and Judge Dayton B. Steed.
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Sherman
County Commissioners’ Court
Denison
Denison Chamber of Commerce
Dayton B. Steed
Denison Chamber
Sherman Chamber of Commerce
S. C. Swain
Joe F. Etter
A. Y. Creager
George Alder
H. E. Hall
J. C. Paxton
L. L. Beacham
John E. Surratt
American Legion Will Conduct Funeral Sunday
The Preston Everheart Post of the American Legion will travel to Trenton Sunday afternoon to conduct the funeral of Edgar Wilson. Wilson, who arrived in Trenton from overseas, lost his life while serving his country and was among the first to enlist. He was reared in Trenton and was well known locally, with attendees expected from Whitewright for the 4 o'clock service.
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Preston Everheart
American Legion
Trenton
Edgar Wilson
Young Wilson
Whitewright
Thirteen Black Prisoners Escape Blue Ridge Farm
Thirteen Black inmates escaped last night from the Blue Ridge State convict farm near Houston Texas by cutting a hole in a floor. Guards and county officers have conducted a search since the escape and two prisoners have been captured so far.
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Houston
Texas
Blue Ridge
Potter and Bustell Wed in East Whitewright Home
Mr Potter of north of Savoy and Miss Lula Bustell were married at the home of Mr and Mrs J H Rich ey in East Whitewright Thursday afternoon of last week. Rev George C Boston officiated.
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Potter
North of Savoy
Lula Bustell
J. H. Richey
East Whitewright
George C. Boston
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Rim
Mangrum Brothers
Member
Retail Merchants Association
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Legion Band
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