Lightning Kills Storm Refugee As He Shaves
Peter Rapitis of Iowa reports a storm tragedy near Buffalo school house. A refugee shielding from two cyclones was struck by lightning as it struck a steeple. Lewis Dosers of Milwaukee and Karl Averdick of San Francisco were burned. Averdick badly burned but expected to recover. They were en route to Chicago by automobile.
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Peter Rapitis
Iowa
Ducoma
Wash
Buffalo School
Miller
Lewis Dosers
Milwattee
Oarl Averdick
San Francisco
Smith
Averdick
Chicago
Illiteracy Decline Tied to School Growth Across Decades
The text notes steep public spending on common schools from 1870 to 1922, with enrollments rising by nearly two million in two years and illiteracy dropping from 20 percent in 1870 to 6 percent in 1920. It argues current illiteracy mostly affects those beyond school age and credits local communities' initiative for progress.
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Withim Jess
Dr Leta Major Pickett to Speak at Morning Service
Central Christian Church announces Dr Leta Major Pickett will speak at the morning Lordsday service about her 21 years with her husband in clinic and hospital and her work with girls and women of Laoag. All are invited. no evening service.
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Leta Major Pickett
Laoag
A. FE. Major
Drive for UT stadium sparks campus debate over shacks
The Dallas Times Herald notes a campaign to raise 500000 for a new University of Texas athletic stadium while shacks remain on campus. Alumni supporting the stadium criticize existing housing, asking why a drive to demolish the shacks wasn’t pursued to fund scholar housing instead.
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University of Texas
Dallas Times Herald
Woman weighed 600 pounds buried in record casket
In Ansonia Connecticut Catherine Bristol aged 48 died after years of immobility. Her funeral used a 420 pound casket the largest in the state and ten pallbearers carried it from the hearse to the grave. The casket required lowering with a two block and tackle and had to be rested twice on the short journey.
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Ansonia
Conn
Catherine Bristol
Dod Fort
Bristol
Dossey Undergoes Sanitarium Treatment in Sherman
Mrs W W Dossey is in a Sherman sanitarium for treatment with an operation performed Wednesday morning to aid her recovery. Mr and Mrs Jim Pink Montgomery announce the birth of a daughter July 19 at St Vincent’s sanitarium in Sherman.
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W. W. Dossey
Sherman
Jim Pink Montgomery
Babe
St. Vincent's Sanitarium
Leonard's Picnic Three Day Event Sets Refreshment Booth
Leonard's annual picnic runs Wednesday through Friday this week with Chesley Rutledge hosting a refreshment booth to help attendees stay cool. Chesley charges a small fee for his services.
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Leonard
Chesley Rutledge
Chesley
Davis tariff stance framed as democratic tariff principle
Fort Worth Star Telegram argues Mr. Davis may favor a competitive tariff that insists on equal opportunity, not special privileges. The piece emphasizes protecting the American standard of living and keeping out slave labor goods, aligning a Democratic tariff with broad equity rather than protection for manufacturers.
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Davis
Democratic Party
Fort Worth
Inn Keeper Dies After Dry Agents Arrest
Valley Stream N Y proprietor George Boffman of the Hoffman Inn died after two prohibition agents arrested him. They sought whisky and returned to arrest him. he fainted and died Saturday from apparent shock and apoplexy. He once managed Murray's in Manhattan.
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Valley Stream
Prohibioum
George Boffman
Bofiman Vnn
Hoffman Inn
Hoffman
Murray's
West Forty-second Street
Manhattan
Cox Seeks Whitewright County Attorney Post
J P Cox campaigns for Whitewright residents to elect him as county attorney. He emphasizes a clean campaign and competence to serve, while avoiding pledges on assistants and urging voters to investigate his qualifications. He asks for vote and influence in support of his candidacy.
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Whitewright
Grayson County
J.P. Cox
Senior B Y P U Program Announced for Sunday
Senior B Y P U outlines for Sunday July 27 with Leader Zelma McFatridge. Topics include Light Bearers to the Dark Continent and South American Sketch. Stories, poetry, and music planned by Altha Vestal Hattie Johnson Eunice Cook Bro McNeilly and Lois Cates.
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Zelma McFatridge
Moffat
Robert
Altha Mae Vestal
Hattie Johnson
Mary
Adah Truett
Mildred Chambers
Trendon Vestal
Andes
Chile
Lois Cates
Porters News: Dry Weather Impacts Crops and Local Visits
Still hot and dry with corn expected to be very light due to dry weather. Cemetery cleaned up. J. T. Williams and daughter and son in law from Fisher County visit relatives. M. M. Cooper family and friends spend the day at the river. Floyd Williams family go to West Texas. J. J. Jones family of Slaton visiting P. A. Jones and others. Misses Gladys and Nellie Henderson of Commerce visit local friends. Mrs. Laura McFarland and daughter Cleo of Oklahoma visiting here.
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J. T. Williams
Fisher County
M. M. Cooper
Floyd Williams
West Texas
J. J. Jones
Slaton
P. A. Jones
Gladys and
Nellie Mae Henderson
Commerce
Laura McFarland
Cleo
Oklahoma
Grayson County Voter Letter From R B Aston for District Clerk
R B Aston declares his 100 percent stance for right and justice and denies allegations about campaigning tactics. He urges Grayson County voters to support him based on qualifications and merit. Also reports on other locals: W F Holland and Maurice to Lubbock for farming interests, and S E Jones and Robert Jones returning from West Texas crop prospects with good conditions in Plainview and Hereford areas.
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Chet Heanne
Jin Stempieer
Ty Olen
Leach
Slaughter
Grayson County
R. B. Aston
S. E. Jones
Robert Jones
Celina
West Texas
Mr. Jones
Plainview
Hereford
Hot Dry Weather Marks Liberty Hill Area
The Liberty Hill column notes very hot dry conditions with cotton doing well but farmers seeking a beneficial rain. Picnics attract crowds. Misses Ross attend Wolfe City picnic. Visitors include Mr Pickett and family and Leon Whitson party returning from Oklahoma. Various locals visit relatives in Celeste Whitewright St Louis Klondyke and Van Alstyne.
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Misses Ross
Wolfe City
Mr. Pickett
Celeste
Leon Whitson
Oklahoma
Percy Ross
Alabama
Gertrude Gilliam
Whitewright
Roscoe Patterson
Trenton
Roberts
Mary
St. Louis
Charley Wilson
Klondyke
G. W. Grissom
van Alstyne
Don Grissom
Antlers
Okla
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Gillett
Stanley Fogle
Marjorie Holland
Lucile Myrick
MR. Davis
J. P
Joe) Cox
Porters News
W. F. Holland
Maurice
Lubbock
Mr. Holland
Liberty Hill News
Dr. Curlee
Tom Bean
T. H. Lively
Ambrose
I. M. Speke
Grant
Chevrolet
E. J. Antoni
O.L. Moore
Savoy
Farm Bureau Cotton Association
J. H. Gosrell
P. A. Short
Mary Hescot
Lester Haile
Belle Pyron
J. E. Turner
Route Four
Pat Moulden
Collin County
Comptroller
Moulden
Gordon Bros
Dyer & Jones
Dyer @ Jones
Rexall Store
Odeon Program
the Fast Express
William Duncan
Edith Johnson
Kid Roberts
Jane NO
Jane Novak
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