American Legion to send 250 men to visit France
Two hundred fifty American Legion members under Franklin D'Olier will sail August 3 for France, representing all states and service branches. They join in unveiling the Flirey monument in Lorraine, honoring American troops. Ambassador Jusserand recently sent the invitation via President Millerand to the delegation.
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American Legion
Franklin D’olier
France
Millerand
Flirey
Lorraine
Toul
Harding
Jusserand
John G. Emry
Emery
D’olier
Taft Takes Oath as Chief Justice
Washington July 11 William Howard Taft was sworn in today as chief justice of the United States in a simple ceremony in the attorney general's office. Present were Henry W Taft of New York and John T Adams chairman of the Republican committee. He later visited the White House and will receive a 15000 salary and will be the first justice taxed under the new income tax law.
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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
Pulpit Uses Ice Cakes and Snow to Cool Congregation
In East St. Louis on July 11 Rev. Francis Geyer of First Methodist Church preached to a large crowd as twelve 100 pound ice cakes and an electric fan cooled the worshipers. Artificial snow was scattered through the aisles as temperatures rose above ninety degrees.
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East St. Louis
Francis Geyer
First Methodist Church
$500 000 Libel Suit Filed in Dallas
Mrs. Ernestine Vail of Shackelford County and her husband K B Vail sue C M Cauble for malicious intent to injure reputation, seeking $500,000 in damages. She alleges Cauble appeared before the Shackelford County Grand Jury in December 1920 and that an indictment for felony theft followed, later transferred to Taylor County where she was acquitted. filed in Dallas as her former home.
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Dallas
Ernestine Vail
Shackelford County
K. B. Vail
C. M. Cauble
Cauble
Taylor County
Table Service bulletin from Denton College of Industrial Arts
A Denton Texas bulletin titled Table Service by Miss Sarah Best from the College of Industrial Arts outlines table setting and serving for meals. It covers dining room preparation, table decoration, announcing meals, seating guests, and serving, with forms of service and afternoon and buffet meals. Free copies available from the Department of Extension.
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Denton
Texas
College of Industrial Arts
Sarah Best
Department of Extension
Good Rain Sunday Boosts Corn Crop Outlook
Rain fell Sunday afternoon and night in a slow, beneficial shower. No damage to farms or crops occurred, and the corn crop is expected to yield strongly with the rain already received. Farmers also note hot, dry weather may reduce cotton weevil damage and favor a large cotton crop if continued.
Winters couple visits relatives here
Mr and Mrs J S Street of Winters are visiting relatives in this area, arriving to spend time with family and connect with friends.
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Mrs. J. S. Street of
Winters
Rabid Cow Bites Man. Dies After Chase on Farm
Sherman July 8 A Grayson County farmer P J Francis saw his family milch cow die after a rabies diagnosis by County Veterinarian Dr J C Wilson. The cow chased family members around pasture and bit Francis on the hand before both climbed a tree. Francis traveled to Sherman for Pasteur treatment. The animal’s illness was first noticed at milking time Thursday night.
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Dr. Wilson
Mr. Francis
Sherman
Ready for Grayson County July 23 Election
Sherman July 12. Grayson County voters will use boxes and booths distributed to 59 precincts under Clerk Hub White for the Saturday July 23 election. Five state constitutional amendments are on the ballot, including abolition of the prison board and allowances for executive officer pay, Confederate veteran aid, legislator per diem, and voter qualification rules with absentee voting provisions.
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Sherman
Grayson County
Hub White
White
Board of Prison Commissioners
Texas
United States
Judge R C Bragg Dies at Home in Bonham
Bonham July 12 Judge R C Bragg 68 died yesterday at 5 pm at his West Seventh street home after a two month illness from carbuncles on the neck. Funeral 3:30 pm at First Baptist Church. burial Willow Wild Cemetery. He was a church deacon, former Fraternal Brotherhood district organizer and treasurer, and a Mason K P Woodman. He served two terms as Justice of the Peace for Bonham precinct.
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Woodman
Bonham Precinct
Mrs. Ima Yowell Dies After Weeks of Illness
Mrs. Ima Yowell 33 died Thursday night at the family home southeast of town after a weeks long illness. Daughter of D. L. Lyons she was raised in the local community. Funeral Friday at Wittitee cemetery conducted by Rev. I. E. Teague. she left husband James Yowell and five children aged 11 months to 13 years, plus her aged father and several brothers and sisters.
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Ima Yowell
James Yowell
D. L. Lyons
Wittitee
I. E. Teague
Return Home After Six Weeks Visit
Mr and Mrs Scott Vittitoe and daughter Mary Scott have returned to their Los Angeles home after a six weeks stay with relatives and friends at Kentuckytown Tom Bean and Denison.
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Scott Vittitoe
Mary Scott
Los Angeles
Cal
Kentuckytown
Tom Bean
Denison
Interurban Hits Auto Near Denison. One Killed
Denison July 11 Sanford A Wheless was killed instantly and Mrs S A Wheless seriously injured when their Ford collided with northbound Texas Electric interurban car No 34 at Coffin street crossing near the Cotton Mill. Seven others were seriously injured. eye witnesses scarce. The auto party from Sherman was en route to Sherman road. The crash occurred in light rain as the interurban struck the car front corner and hurled the wreckage along and beside the track. The event left the injured hospitalized and unable to speak for details.
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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
Burkburnett Officers Arrested on Bribery Indictments
Wichita Falls reports Shannon Lane a Burkburnett constable and L S Brannon deputy constable were arrested at Newton by Rangers McCormick and Gunzaullous on bribery conspiracy charges. Indictments returned by the Thirtieth District Court grand jury earlier this week name Brannon in a separate May oil field murder case. Both officers, longtime fixtures in the Burkburnett oil fields, were brought to Wichita Falls as bonds were arranged.
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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 representative used a clever ruse to reach Francisco Villa at his Canutillo ranch and photograph him for the first time in seven years. Kalo offered unused film in place of exposed reels and gained entry with a tractor advertising man disguise. Villa boasted of ejecting cameramen and seizing gear. Kalo and Caldwell stayed three days before suspicion grew.
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el Paso
C. J. Kalo
Mexico
Francisco Villa
Villa
Kalo
Canutillo
Jimmie Caldwell
Oklahoma City
Kale
Caldwell
750000 Rats Killed in Five Months in Texas
Austin Texas July 12 Dr M M Carrick State Health Officer and A E Gray Biologist US Department of Agriculture report 750000 rats destroyed in Texas in five months by joint field work costing 5539 with 2850 Federal share 1700 public subscriptions 898 by State Board of Health Gray estimates saving 2500000 yearly at 2 50 per rat covering eleven counties infestation heavier than ever and could rise thirtyfold next year without vigorous 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 Remains A Mystery
Denison July 13. James Moore was found dead with a bullet wound to the left breast near Choctaw creek by two farmers. Judge James Moreland hears testimony and investigates whether Moore attended a lodge meeting, traveled from Denison Sunday, and how he reached the scene. Authorities check rides, freight trains, and possible routes to Ter race. The inquest decision is postponed pending further work.
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Denison
James Moore
Choctaw Creek
James Moreland
Terrace
Moreland
Miss Winnie Hamilton Sees Steady Postoperative Recovery
Miss Winnie Hamilton, who underwent an 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
Baptist Revival to Start Next Sunday in Whitewright
The Baptist Church in Whitewright plans a big revival opening next Sunday. A city religious census will interview every resident by Saturday to aid personal workers. An old-fashioned brush arbor will be erected south of the church for outdoor services. Rev. W. E. Boston of Marietta Oklahoma will preach.
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The
Baptist Church
Whitewright
W. E. Boston
Marietta
Oklahoma
Geo. C. Boston
Wages Sliced for Express Employees Across Rail Lines
Chicago July 13 The United States Railroad Board orders a 6 cent per hour wage cut for 80 000 express employees effective Aug 1 The reduction averages about 12 dollars monthly per man and totals 11 to 12 million dollars yearly It excludes shopmen and covers all express service workers on nearly all railroads except a few in the Southeast Most affected are American Railway Express employees.
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Chicago
United States Railroad Board
Southeast
American Railway Express
Old fashioned meal advert promises grinding service near store
A local seller promotes a grist mill north of J. W. McMurry's grocery, inviting patronage. The notice pledges constant meat and chops for sale and offers to grind corn any day of the week.
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J. W. McMurry
Miss Edna Womack Hosts Sherman Guests
Miss Edna Womack entertained last Friday evening honoring Miss Alberta Fritzpatrick, Miss Sarah Richardson, and Miss 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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