Tragic Barn Fire Claims Galay Farm Child
A four year old girl burned to death in a barn on the Galay farm near Leonard. The child hid under hay while her brother tried to smoke her out with a match, sparking a blaze that consumed the shelter before help could reach her. The body was later found, a charred mass. Mrs Galloway and others attempted to douse the fire but water was spilled in the confusion. The accident was reported by Bonham Favorite.
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Galay
Leonard
Arthur Brister
Mrs. Galloway
Gafford urges quick July 24 voting in county letter
Ben F. Gafford, county Democratic chairman, urges voters to cast ballots early on July 24 for the county primary. He argues early voting would let county officers finish the count during the day and avoid counting many late ballots, noting counting could begin at 9 and continue into the night.
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Ben F. Gafford
Lim
Hister
Election volunteers urged for efficient early voting and quick results
B F Gafford, chairman, asks voters to aid in early voting to keep pace with ballots and allow results shortly after polls close. He notes presiding officers struggle to secure capable workers due to harvest and other work, urging voters to help save time and expense.
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B. F. Gafford
Germany Fails Treaty Ceasefire Commitments Report
Nations accuse Germany of not reducing armed forces as agreed, with army numbers exceeding 200000 by more than double and air power commitments unmet. Aircraft deliveries lag, air personnel remain mobilized, and machine gun quotas unmet. Diplomatic pressure escalates amid the breach claims.
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Germany
Germany’s Arms Stockpiles Rumored Beyond Treaty Limits
The report claims Germany retains 22,000 guns and thousands more suspected, despite estoppel on production. Krupp works at Essen yielded 60 illicit field pieces and hundreds of shell cases hidden from allied control. France pressures strict treaty enforcement amid fears of renewed armament. Genuine Hot Point and Dovey electric irons offered by Manning & Clark hardware.
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Krupp
Essen
Allied Control Commission
France
Germany
How I Cleared the Mill of Rats
An night watchman touts RAT-SNAP as a guaranteed rat killer after using a $1 package. He claims to have cleared the mill of rats in six weeks, killing scores nightly with the product. Sold by Wilson-Montgomery Hardware Co and Dyer Jones Sun advertising guarantees results.
McGee's Baby Elixir Promises Relief for Heat Sufferers
Advertises McGee's Baby Elixir as remedy for heat related stomach distress in babies. Claims to ease pain and swelling during the warmer period. Priced at 35¢ and 60¢, sold by Dyer and Jones, druggists.
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McGee
Dyer & Jones
Denison Herald-Oil News on Preston Anticline Field
Local Denison Texas publication notes oil activity at the Preston Anticline field with advertising rates listed as 50 cents per month and 35 cents per inch for ads. The brief item frames ongoing exploration and commercial opportunities in the region.
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Denison
Texas
Herald—Oil
Preston Anticline
I Wouldn't Go Camping Without Rat Snap Says Ray White
Ray White boasts RAT-SNAP kept rats away during a camping trip. He and his wife used the product to bait outside their tent and caught large rats. The ad targets farmers storekeepers and housewives, promoting three sizes 25c 50c and 1.00 sold by Wilson Montgomery Hdwe Co and Dyer Jones.
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Ray White
Wilson-Montgomery Hdw. Co
Dyer & Jones
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