Wood and Johnson join forces against Lowden in Chicago
Chicago June 9 The second season of the Republican convention opens with no shift among top candidates but Wood and Johnson allies gain influence in credentials. A Wood chaired credentials committee signals a possible majority for Johnson Wood combined strength may counter Lowden as Wood expected to top 300 votes and Johnson about 200 with 493 needed. Edith Coursey of Bonham visits Whitewright and Mrs Blincoe hosts niece Rosamond Willett and Mr Burch from Fancy Farm Kentucky with pink rose and honeysuckle decorations.
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Chicago
Ree
Leonard Wood
Johnson
Committee On
Wood
George H. Moses
Johnson and Wood
Lowdon
Johnson-Wood
J. H. Blincoe
Rosamond Willett
Mr. Burch
Fancy Farm
Pina Murphy
Miss Willett
Summer school called off over teacher absence
Superintendent Durham says the summer session announced a few weeks ago will not be held due to some teachers being out of town. Students with failing grades may take an entrance examination two weeks before next fall’s opening. The kindergarten taught by Miss Elsie Looney at the school building has twenty five children enrolled.
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Durham
Elsie Looney
Federal Bank Can Now Aid Farmers
The Dallas Federal Reserve Bank will aid agricultural and stock raising interests and merchants in the Eleventh District to distribute goods. Judge W F Ramsey said conditions improved and will continue to improve thanks to member banks’ cooperation. Directors approved progressive interest rates and Gov R L Vandy’s report noted a slight increase in receipts over the past 30 days.
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Dallas
Dallas Federal Reserve Bank
W. F. Ramsey
R. L. Vanndt
National Prohibition Law Upheld by Supreme Court
Washington June 7 The U S Supreme Court upheld constitutional prohibition and the Volstead enforcement act limiting alcohol to one half of one percent The decision supports federal supremacy over state laws and upholds high content liquor prohibitions against Rhode Island New Jersey and Wisconsin while reversing a Milwaukee lower court ruling The Rhode Island and New Jersey cases argued against the Dry amendment and sought to restrain enforcement by state and federal officials The ruling marks a government victory for prohibition forces across courts
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Washington
Supreme Court of the
United States
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Lively and Marguerite Morgan Married in Dallas Church
Lively of Whitewright and Marguerite Morgan were wed Wednesday evening at the First Presbyterian church manse in Dallas with Dr. Anderson officiating. Attendants included Jimmie Morgan and Lloyd Moore. Ursil Alford played during the ceremony. The couple will reside in Whitewright after June 5.
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L. Y. Lively
Whitewright
Marguerite Morgan
S.winnetka Avenue
Dallas
First Presbyterian Church
S. Harwood Street
Wm. M. Anderson Sr
Jimmie Morgan
Lloyd Moore
Ursil Alford
Tranmerer
R. L. Thompson
Decatur
Gordon B. McQui
Sherman District Plans Rural School Aid Meeting
Sherman June 7 County Superintendent George W Acton calls a meeting of all Grayson county school trustees and teachers for Monday June 14. Mrs Ella F Little state rural school superintendent will explain the rural school aid law to improve understanding and administration. Fifty one rural schools in the county already receive state aid and many more have filed applications.
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Sherman
George W.acton
Grayson County
Ella F. Little
Rub My Tism Antiseptic Cures Infected Cuts
A vintage medical note touts Rub My Tism as a powerful antiseptic that kills poison from infected cuts and heals old sores. It emphasizes quick relief and broad usefulness for skin ailments.
Whitewright Advances Massive City Improvements
Whitewright city leaders and the Commercial Club are driving substantial progress with a cotton yard, a cotton wharf, and railway extensions to boost next fall's cotton market. A bonded cotton weigher will be hired, seed cotton buying will end, and several cotton firms plan to establish buyers here. The city hosted Dallas ship-by-truck visitors and Denison boosters, held a successful trades day, and plans another large visitor event for the Grayson county truck train. The town supports clean-up week, improved sidewalks, new homes, modernized storefronts, and ongoing beautification. D. A. Ray secured Spruce Street access to the west line, and Kimbell Milling will drain its basement to the sewer, reducing mosquito breeding.
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Whitewright
Dallas
Denison
Grayson County
D. A. Ray
Spruce Street
Pershing Considers Retirement From Army
General J J Pershing contemplates retiring within months per a letter to Secretary Baker. It sparks talk of him as a compromise GOP candidate if Chicago stalemate occurs. He has not campaigned but said he would accept if drafted and promises to serve if crisis demands.
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Washington
J. J. Pershing
Baker
Chicago
Pershing
Band Concert Aims to Welcome Truck Train Visit
In Whitewright tonight, the Commercial Club hosts a street concert by the Denison band during the truck train visit. Circulars invite the city and surrounding community to enjoy an open air music program tonight, with continuation planned until Friday morning.
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Whitewright
Commercial Club
Denison
New York Ranks Second Largest World City in 1920 Census
Census figures released show New York City with 5,621,151 residents, trailing London’s 6,726,753. Since 1910, New York added 854,268 people, a 17.9 percent rise, while other major capitals like Paris, Tokyo, and Berlin remain below New York’s level. Only a few states may exceed New York City’s population.
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Census Bureau
Washington
London
Paris
Tokio
Berlin
Ohio
Texas
Pennsylvania
Illinois
New York State
Dehorning Calves Before Horns Grow
An agricultural note describes a crude method to prevent horn growth in calves by moistening the horn site with caustic potash until redness appears, then stopping. It advises doing this before two weeks of age and suggests minimal wetting with a finger dipped in water as sufficient.
Ode Crowell Hauling Service Offered By Local Advertiser
When you want anything hauled call Ode Crowell, telephone No. &. Local notice invites contact for cargo and removal tasks, indicating a small business advertisement and service details likely from a historical paper.
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Ode Crowell
Parachutist Wilson Sets World Record At 19800 Feet
June 7 San Antonio United States air service officer 2nd Lieutenant John H Wilson made a record parachute jump from 19800 feet drifting ten miles to land in a field between Kirk and Somerset Bexar county about eighteen miles south west of San Antonio He landed after seventeen minutes using two air filled mushroom chutes The jump surpassed the French and American prior records of 14000 and 8000 feet respectively
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San Antonio
John H
Wilson
Dunton
Kelly Field
McCook Field
Dayton
Ohio
Botterell
Air Service
Odeon Program Sets Week of Westerns and Plays
Friday through Thursday features William Farnum in The Orphan, Jack Pickford in The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come, Doris Keane in Romance, William S. Hart in The Border Wireless, plus serials and a Rainbow Comedy. Elsie Ferguson stars in His House in Order with a special 25 and 380 cent pricing to attract patrons.
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William Farnum
Farnum
Jack Pickford
Kingdom Come
Kentucky
Doris Keane
Edward Sheldon
United Artist
Big Four
Doug Fairbanks
Mary Pickford
D. W. Griffith
Chas Chaplin
William S. Hart
Border Wireless
Bill Hart
William Duncan
Neal Hart
Hoot Gibson
Elsie Ferguson
Miss Ferguson
Paris
New Laundry Service Brings Langford Agency to Whitewright
The Langford Laundry agency has been secured in Greenville and will offer first class laundry service to Whitewright and nearby areas. Baskets can be dropped at the barber shop on Mondays and Thursdays, with no home collection or delivery. Bring laundry to the shop for guaranteed satisfaction.
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Langford
Greenville
Whitewright
Fight on Pink Boll Worm Faces Texas Lawmakers
Texas legislators have not yet enacted a law to eradicate the pink boll worm now found in several Southern counties. The Federal demand to prohibit cotton in affected counties could trigger a interstate quarantine, but lawmakers doubt drastic action will pass given cost and limited proven success. Some compare pest control to past eradication efforts and fear experiments may prove wasteful while cotton farming continues. The debate centers on whether a prohibitive measure can or should be enacted. Honey Grove Signal.
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Texas
Federal Agricultural Department
Austin
Honey Grove
Bailey Postpones His Opening Speech for Governor
Dallas June 7 Former Senator J W Bailey will not deliver the opening address of his campaign for Governor at Atlanta June 9 The date is postponed to June 26 due to Bailey being detained in Washington for legal business Bailey may still speak in other areas before then Campaign manager Luther Nickels says rumors of withdrawal are unfounded
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J. W. Bailey
Atlanta
Luther Nickels
Bailey
Washington
Texas
Red River
Nickels
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