Ku Klux To Fight Al Smith In Texas Politics
In Dallas the Ku Klux Klan explores using the Al Smith boom to regain influence in Texas. Evans signals plans, changes name to Knights of the Great Forest, while Dallas and Fort Worth branches remain active. North Texas leans against Smith, South Texas largely neutral or pro Smith, and local reactions mix with Wardlaw, Moody, and Conally races shaping.
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C. D. Waide
Dallas
Ku Klux Klan
al Smith
Texas
Hiram Wesley Evans
Order
Knights of the Great Forest
Evans
Klan
Smith
Fort Worth
North Texas
South Texas
Houston
Harris County
Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy Ad By Bow-Wright Drug Co
An advert promises Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy will cure sore or bleeding gums and pyorrhea with a money back guarantee. It claims results are certain and states the Bow-Wright Drug Co offers the bottle.
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Leto
Bow-Wright Drug Co
Advertising drives modern shopping in home markets
The piece argues that advertising guides today’s shoppers, especially women, who read ads more than men. Merchants must advertise to attract customers, or risk failure, citing that 85 percent of business failures arise from non advertising and urging merchants to seek customers actively.
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Glen Ellen
Illinois
Dr. R. V. Pierce and His Favorite Prescription
A physician who sought to aid humanity left a lasting record. Dr. R. V. Pierce studied medical herbs and developed Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription. The tonic aids women with regular or irregular pain, nervousness, dizziness, headaches, and backaches. Available as tablets or liquid at local stores.
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R. V. Pierce
Doctor Pierce
Owsley Unveils Senate Race Platform and Principles
Col Alvin M. Owsley, former national commander of the American Legion, declares a platform including direct government loans to farm organizations, farm relief priority, opposition to debt cancellation for foreign nations, anti gambling in farm goods, tariff revision, repeal of tax-exempt bonds, immigration limits, and anti injunctions in labor disputes. He resists League of Nations entry, supports strong navy, small standing army, and outlines his background in Texas politics and law.
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Alvin M. Owsley
The
American Legion
Owsley
United States
League of Nations
Col
Denton County
House of Representatives
Court of Criminal Appeals
Austin
Dallas
Long Time Credit Drive Clashes With Uncle Rastus
A church fund drive faces resistance from Uncle Rastus as two colored sisters urge donations. The old man quips he owes many in town and to the Lord, but says the Lord isn’t pressuring him like his other creditors.
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Rastus
Fuelless motor inventor aims to clear reports
Lester J. Hendershot, 20, of West Elizabeth Pa, claims his fuelless motor truly turns by a compass-like force and not radio, and seeks to prove the device works with a 1,800 rpm, 45 horsepower output shown in Detroit. He plans talks with Col. Lindbergh and Guggenheim Foundation before any steps.
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Pittsburgh
Lester J. Hendershot
West Elizabeth
Charles A. Lindbergh
Detroit
New York
Hendershot
Guggenheim Foundation
Col
Henry Breckenridge
Lindbergh
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Health for Children
Advertises Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a two to three week cure for worm trouble in children, claiming improved blood, digestion, and strength. Says Nature will dispel worms and the child will reach perfect health, with a Liver Pills package included for laxative use.
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Grove
Former Sherman Man Dies In El Paso
W. H. Lankford Jr. son of the late W. H. Lankford and a former Sherman postmaster died suddenly in El Paso after a short illness. He had lived in El Paso for ten years and was connected with a smelting company there.
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Sherman
el Paso
W. H. Lankford Jr
W. H. Lankford
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Marlin
O. B. Colquitt
Joe Bailey
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Reed
Jim Reed
Woodrow Wilson
Prohibition
Jim Ferguson
T. H. McGregor
Missouri
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T. R. Davis & Company
Greenville
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Whitewright, Texas
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Murphy
Sail
T. R. Davis
Lut
Commerce
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D. G. Coley
Ticket Agt
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Main St
Gulf
Quaker State Motor Oil
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