Mystery still surrounds Deering missing crew case
June 21 reports say a world search for the 12 crewmen and captain of the Maine built steamer Carroll A. Deering, whose January beaching near Cape Hatteras prompted a commerce department inquiry, remains baffling with no clues. Investigators also track the Hewitt case and other disappearances off North Carolina, while ruling out bolshevik pirates as a likely cause.
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Ington
Hooner Carrol A. Deering
Maine
Carolina
Department
American Uss
Willis B. Wormell
Deer
Department of Commerce
Te Deering
America
North Carolina
Lively Improves After Dallas Fort Worth Crash
T H Lively, seriously injured in an automobile crash between Dallas and Fort Worth last week, shows signs of recovery. He was unconscious until Tuesday and remains in critical condition at Baylor Hospital in Dallas. Mrs Lively has been at his bedside since Thursday, with friends visiting over the past week. The Adventures of Grandpa.
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T. H. Lively
Dallas
Fort Worth
Mr. Lively
Baylor
Hydrophobia kills blue ridge child near McKinney
Goldie Balew 13 daughter of Mr and Mrs Wiley Balew of Barnet Schoolhouse community near Blue Ridge died Monday night after a ten day illness from hydrophobia. Twenty seven residents rushed to McKinney then to Austin to Pasteur Institute amid fear of infection. The dog licking a leg sore likely caused the infection. brain serum sent to Austin confirmed hydrophobia and relatives headed to the capital.
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McKinney
Austin
Woman presides over House for first time in history
Washington June 20 For the first time in history a woman presides over the House of Representatives Miss Alice Robertson Republican from Oklahoma occupied the chair for about ten minutes amid applause and cheers as the roll called on a resolution creating a commission to represent the United States at the Peruvian centennial celebration She relinquished the chair before any member addressed her as Miss Speaker Also noted is Dorothy Ryan daughter of Mrs H M Ryan improving after a serious automobile accident last Tuesday in Sherman and brought home Saturday without surgery
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Washington
House of Representatives
Alice Robertson
Oklahoma
Walsh
Rep
Massachusetts
Gillett
United States
Robertson
Dorothy
H. M. Ryan
Sherman
Special Session Called for July 18 in Texas
Governor Neff issues proclamation calling the Legislature to an extraordinary session at 9 am July 18, six months after his inauguration. Subjects include appropriations for state government and schools, repeal of suspended sentence law, tighter prohibition enforcement, removal of nonperforming officers, consolidating departments, redistricting, and other matters as needed.
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Austin
Texas
Neff
Special Train To Tour Successful Farming Sections
College Station Texas June 22 The Banker Farmer special will tour fourteen states showcasing diversified livestock farming and financial success. It departs College Station July 30 and returns August 16 to Dallas. The trip, planned by C M Evans dairy expert A and M College, blends education with entertainment and sightseeing in major industrial and scenic Midwest and West centers. Reservations are already being taken from bankers farmers club members and others.
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College Station
Texas
Dallas
Texas Farm Boys
Central West
United States
C. M. Evans
Extension Service
A. & M. College of Texas
Middle West
Great West
Texas A. & M
Sherman Man Heads State Tax Collectors Association
J W Johnson of Sherman county tax collector for Grayson County was elected president of the State Association of Tax Collectors at the Fort Worth convention's closing session Saturday afternoon. Also attending were C M Cole county clerk and Mrs Mae Legate district clerk. Johnson previously served as second vice president before ascending to the presidency.
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Sherman
Texas
J. W. Johnson
Grayson County
State Association of Tax Collectors
Fort Worth
Johnson
C. M. Cole
Mae 5. Legate
Association
Whitewright Bonds Approved for Grayson College Renovation
In Whitewright, voters approved a 35,000 bond issue to modernize the Grayson College building into a high school facility. A 25 cent school tax also passed by a narrow margin. Bonds will be sold for remodeling with aim to have the building ready for September and to create one of the region’s best high school campuses. The district notes rapid recent growth and ongoing affiliation with state educational institutions, boasting over twenty credits.
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Grayson College
Whitewright
State Department of Education
Pioneer Woman Mrs Dyer Dies After Long Life
Mrs Cordelia Dyer aged 79 died at her Trenton home Tuesday morning after a short illness. She moved to Texas in the 1850s near Ken tuckytown then to Trenton about 25 years ago. Her husband F M Dyer died 12 years ago. She leaves eleven children, nine at bedside plus ten who reached adulthood. Funeral was moved to Thursday morning at the Baptist church due to bad weather. Burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Surviving children include Mrs Tom Anderson, Mrs Dave Glenn, Mrs Ed Gore, Ben Dyer, Tom Dyer, Jake Dyer, J L Dyer, Mrs M A Roberts, Mrs W J Barbee, and sibling Henry Connally, Mrs Mary Burns.
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Cordelia Dyer
Trenton
Texas
Kentuckytown
F. M. Dyer
John Dyer
Oak Hill Cemetery
Big Rain Delays Threshing Amid Wet Weather
A slow but steady rainfall Wednesday night into Thursday morning delays threshing and field work for several days. Farmers expect corn crop benefits but will face extra effort to clear weeds and regain headway in cotton. Fragments mention Fr. E and Emmet Penn visitors attending a meet at First National? unsure text.
Love to Run for U S Senate from Texas
Dallas announces Democrat Thomas B. Love national committee member will seek the Senate seat held by Culberson. Love outlines a platform on free trade labor support for homeowners prohibition enforcement veteran benefits and equal pay, seeks an active campaign. Odeon theatre breeze note follows with patron comments on comfort.
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Dallas
Texas
Thomas B. Love
United States
Charles A. Culberson
Love
G. E. Hamilton
Matador
League of Nations
Woodrow Wilson
Odeon Theatre
Odeon
Mr. Legg
Motorcycle Crash Injures Two on Kentuckytown Road
Edwin Badgett and Ralph Phillips were hurt late Tuesday when a motorcycle with poor lights struck the rear of a buggy on Kentuckytown road. Phillips suffered bruises and delirium, while Badgett was thrown, cutting his hip on glass and receiving medical care as he recovers.
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Edwin Badgett
Ralph Phillips
Kentuckytown
Badgett
Phillips
Mr. Phillips
Good Roads Crew
Edwin
Will Celebrate July 4th With Double Header
Local baseball fans arrange a July 4 double header between Whitewright and Gunter two rival teams. Managers sign up top players as fans expect a full grandstand and the American Legion band will provide music for the occasion with the umpire calling play ball.
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Whitewright
Gunter
American Legion Band
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Grandpa
Blue Ridge
First National Bank
C. B. Bryant
R. A. Gillett
State Tax Collectors’ Association
Tor Mr. Doving
Emmet Penn
Nathat
Ifter Business
Tom B. Love
Senate
Planters National Bank
J. W. Davidson Quality Groceries
Member
Retail Merchants Association
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