250 American Legion Men Will Visit France
Two hundred fifty members of the American Legion headed by Franklin D'Olier will sail for France on August 3 for a pilgrimage to the former battle zone. They attend the unveiling of the Flirey monument in honor of American troops and will participate in events arranged by the French government.
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American Legion
Franklin D’olier
France
Millerand
Flirey
Parac
Lorraine
Toul
Harding
Jusserand
John G. Emry
Emery
D’olier
Taft Sworn In as Chief Justice of Supreme Court
Washington July 11 William Howard Taft was sworn in today as chief justice in a simple ceremony in the Attorney General's office. Present were his brother Henry W Taft and John T Adams. he later visited the White House to honor President Harding. Taft will earn 15000 dollars salary and pays income tax, first justice named since tax law took effect.
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Washington
William Howard Taft
United States
Supreme Court
Dougherty
Hoehling
District Supreme Court
Mr. Taft
Henry W. Taft
New York
John T. Adams
Republican National Committee
Taft
White House
Harding
Daugherty
Ice on pulpit cools worshipers in heat at East St. Louis church
In East St. Louis on July 11 Rev. Francis Geyer preached to a large audience with twelve 100 pound blocks of ice on the pulpit and an electric fan circulating cool air. Artificial snow was scattered through the aisles to counter extreme heat.
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East St. Louis
Francis Geyer
First Methodist Church
Libel Suit Seeks 500000 Damages in Texas
Mrs. Ernestine Vail of Shackelford County and her husband K B Vail sue C M Cauble for malicious intent to injure reputation. They seek 500000 dollars in damages after Cauble aided by a grand jury led to a prior indictment for felony theft, later transferred to Taylor County where Vail was acquitted. The action was filed in Dallas, her former home.
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Dallas
Ernestine Vail
Shackelford County
K. B. Vail
C. M. Cauble
Cauble
Taylor County
Table Service bulletin guides homemakers on dining room setup and etiquette
Denton Texas July 12 The Household Arts Departments of the College of Industrial Arts issue a bulletin titled Table Service written by Miss Sarah Best. It covers preparing the dining room announcing meals seating guests and serving. It includes forms of service, afternoon and buffet meals, hostess and guest etiquette, presented as an outline for home use free from the Extension Department.
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Denton
Texas
College of Industrial Arts
Sarah Best
Department of Extension
Good Rain Sunday Boosts Corn Crop Outlook
Rain Sunday afternoon and night eased drought concerns without damaging fields. The slow rain is expected to yield a big corn crop, with farmers noting the prior heat may have reduced cotton weevil damage and hinting at a strong cotton crop if dry weather continues.
Winters couple visits relatives here
Mr and Mrs J S Street of Winters are visiting relatives in this area.
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Mrs. J. S. Street of
Winters
Cow with Rabies Bites Man on Hand
In Sherman on July 8 a family milch cow on P. J. Francis farm in Grayson County showed rabies symptoms and attacked the farmer. Dr. J. C. Wilson treated the cow and the farmer, who received Pasteur treatment after being bitten on the hand. The animal died after pursuing family members into a tree.
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Sherman
P. J. Francis
Grayson County
J. C. Wilson
Dr. Wilson
Mr. Francis
Francis
Elections Preparations Complete for Grayson County July 23
Sherman July 12 All voting boxes and booths were distributed to Grayson County's 59 precincts under Clerk Hub White. Preparations will be finished at least a week before the Saturday July 23 election when five constitutional amendments will be voted on, including military retirement aid and voting eligibility changes.
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Sherman
Grayson County
Hub White
White
Board of Prison Commissioners
Texas
United States
Judge R. C. Bragg Dies at His Bonham Home
Banham July 12 Judge R C Bragg aged 68 died yesterday afternoon at his West Seventh street home after two months illness from carbuncles on the neck Funeral services are set for 3 30 this afternoon at the First Baptist Church Burial will be in Willow Wild Cemetery He was a deacon former district organizer of the Fraternal Brotherhood treasurer of the local order Mason K P Woodman and had served two terms as Justice of the Peace of the Bonham precinct
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Woodman
Bonham Precinct
Mrs Ima Yowell Dies After Several Weeks Ill
Mrs Ima Yowell aged 33 wife of James Yowell died Thursday night at the family home southeast of town after a weeks long illness. Funeral services were held Friday at Vittitee cemetery with Rev I E Teague officiating. She leaves her husband five children aged 11 months to 13 years and her father D L Lyons with several brothers and sisters.
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Ima Yowell
James Yowell
D. L. Lyons
Vittitee Cemetery
I. E. Teague
Vittitoes Return to Los Angeles After Kentucky Visit
Mr and Mrs Scott Vittitoe and daughter Miss Mary Scott retire to their home in Los Angeles California after a six weeks visit with relatives and friends at Kentuckytown Tom Bean and Denison.
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Scott Vittitoe
Miss Mary Scott
Los Angeles
Cal
Kentuckytown
Tom Bean
Denison
Interurban Road Crash Kills One, Injures NineNear Denison
A Sherman couple, Sanford A. Wheless and Mrs S A Wheless, die or are seriously hurt when their Ford is struck by Texas Electric interurban No 34 at Coffin street crossing near the Cotton Mill in Denison. Seven others in the auto suffer serious injuries as the crash occurred in light rain. The wreckage scattered along the track. witnesses limited. The injured were hospitalized in Denison with non deadly but severe injuries.
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Denison
Sanford A. Wheless
S. A. Wheless
Texas Electric Interurban
Coffin Street
Cotton Mill
Sherman
Fannin Avenue
Sherman Road
Herald
Denison Hospital
Wireless
Auto Party
Mildred
Mary Ruth
Two Burkburnett Officers Arrested in Bribery Indictments
Shannon Lane and L S Brannon, Burkburnett constable and deputy constable, were arrested in Newton by Rangers McCormick and Gunzaullous on bribery related charges. Indictments returned by the Thirtieth District Court Grand Jury allege conspiracy to bribe and bribe acceptance. Brannon previously faced a May murder indictment in oil fields. bonds were arranged on arrest. Both men are well known oil field officers in Burkburnett district. Further details remain unavailable.
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Wichita Falls
Shannon Lane
Burkburnett
L.S. Brannon
Newton
McCormick and Gunzaullous
Grand Jury
Thirtieth District Court
Brannon
Smith
Lane
Works Ruse to Obtain Pictures of Bandit Villa
El Paso July 12. C J Kalo a moving picture man used a ruse to get film of Francisco Villa. He gave Villa unused film in place of exposed footage and gained entry to the Canutillo ranch posing as a tractor advertising man with Jimmie Caldwell. Villa had ejected 12 cameramen recently and burned part of the film. They stayed three days before suspicion arose.
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el Paso
C. J. Kalo
Mexico
Francisco Villa
Villa
Kalo
Canutillo
Jimmie Caldwell
Oklahoma City
Kale
Caldwell
Texas Rat Eradication Efforts Remove 750000 Rodents
In Austin, Dr. M. M. Carrick and A. E. Gray report 750000 rats killed in Texas over five months by joint state and federal work. The operation cost 5539 dollars with 2850 from the federal government and 898 from the state board. Gray estimates a 2500000 dollar yearly savings. Eleven counties covered amid a threat of a rat surge without a renewed campaign.
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Austin
Texas
M. M. Carrick
A. E. Gray
United States Department of Agriculture
Federal Department
State Board of Health
Gray
Cray
Denison Man’s Death Mystery Hinges on Sunday Visit
Denison July 13 The death of James Moore remains unsolved after investigators learn he may have attended a lodge meeting in Denison Sunday afternoon He left home early Sunday and could not have walked eight miles by dark officials search for ride companions and possible train connections to Terrace while Judge James Moreland to withhold inquest ruling until full workup concludes
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Denison
James Moore
Choctaw Creek
James Moreland
Terrace
Moreland
Miss Winnie Hamilton Recovery Reported After Surgery
Miss Winnie Hamilton, who had a operation at a Greenville sanitarium about ten days ago, is doing as well as could be expected and will return home in a few days.
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Winnie Hamilton
Greenville
Revival Set to Begin Next Sunday in Whitewright
The Whitewright Baptist Church plans an old fashioned revival starting next Sunday. A city religious census interviews every resident by Saturday night to aid personal workers. An arbor shaded with brush will host services near the church as Rev. W E Boston of Marietta Oklahoma preaches along with strong music and singing.
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The
Baptist Church
Whitewright
W. E. Boston
Marietta
Oklahoma
Geo. C. Boston
Wages of Express Employes Reduced
Chicago July 13 The United States Railroad Board ordered a 6c per hour wage cut for 80 000 express employes effective Aug 1 The reduction averages about 12 a month per worker and 11 000 000 to 12 000 000 annually It affects all express service workers except shopmen and most railroad companies including American Railway Express were impacted
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Chicago
United States Railroad Board
Southeast
American Railway Express
Old Fashioned Meal at Grist Mill Near McMurry’s
Business notes a grist mill north of J. W. McMurry's grocery store offering constant meat and chops for sale and daily corn grinding services. Patronage requested.
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J. W. McMurry
Miss Edna Womack Hosts Sherman Guests
Miss Edna Womack entertained last Friday honoring Miss Alberta Fritzpatrick Sarah Richardson and Dorothy Davis of Sherman who were weekend guests of the hostess.
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Edna Womack
Alberta Fritzpatrick
Sarah Richardson
Dorothy Davis
Sherman
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First National Bank
C. B. Bryant
R. A. Gillett
R. C. Bragg
Bonham
Mrs
Planters National Bank
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