Night assault leaves man robbed near Porter Street
Harry Glasscock of 1006 North Porter Street was knocked unconscious and robbed of a small sum and his watch on his way home from a B Y P A meeting in Whitewright. He was struck on the forehead about 11 o clock and lay semi conscious until aid arrived as police investigate.
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Harry Glasscock
North
Porter Street
Whitewright
Denison
College Street
Sherman Democrat
Tom Gillett Suffered Garden Incident
While working in his garden Tom Gillett sustained injuries described in a clipped report. Authorities provided minimal details about the incident and location.
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Tom Gillett
J D Patterson Illness Saps Strength in Race Against Time
J D Patterson remains enfeebled and indisposed at home after illness. Friends hope his vitality will return and enable a fresh start in the battle against time.
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J.D. Patterson
Barrett Family Visits Paducah Texans
Sam Barrett and his family from Paducah Texas spent the week visiting Mrs. Barretts parents Mr and Mrs J A Ragsdale during their stay.
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Sam Barrett
Paducah, Texas
Warning on The Finished Mystery book sale
Federal agents halt advertising and seize more than two hundred copies in multiple locations including the Courier area and Denison. The U S Attorney says the text contains dangerous propaganda and selling or distributing it will be prosecuted under the espionage act.
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Denison
Dallas
United States
Courier
U.S
Dailey
Attorney General
Sherman Courier
Daylight Saving Bill Passes in House 252 to 40
The daylight saving bill won approval in the House and goes to the President. It sets clocks forward one hour at 2 a.m. on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October. The plan, adopted abroad in several nations, is supported as saving fuel and aiding wage earners with more daylight recreation.
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Washington
House
England
France
Germany
Italy
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Portugal
Australia
Iceland
United States
Eddie Green Pays 3 260 000 Income Tax
A leading financial authority says Eddie Green will pay 3 260 000 dollars in income tax on an annual income of 5 000 000 dollars. He ranks among the top seven earners in the United States due to wealth from Hetty Green's estate.
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Eddie Green
E. H. R. Green
Treasury
Green
Hetty Green
Groceries Bought From Traveling Agent in Lamar County
A Lamar County farmer, Ed Geforth, ordered $100 of groceries from a traveling agent and paid half in advance. When delivered, the box contained 170 pounds of baking powder and few other items, leading Geforth to believe he was overcharged and duped, though he could not prove the exact order. He kept no duplicate and let the matter drop.
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Lamar County
Paris News
Ed Geforth
Ordnance Base in France to Cost 25 Million Dollars
A new ordnance base in France will cost about 25 million dollars and include a gun repair plant able to rel ine over 800 guns monthly a large carriage repair plant a motor vehicle repair plant overhauling more than 1 200 vehicles a month a small arms repair plant handling 58 000 rifles and machine guns monthly a large shop for horse and infantry gear a reload ing plant reloading about 100 000 artillery cartridges daily plus 20 large storehouses 12 shop buildings 100 smaller shops and magazines and machinery costing 25 million dollars. About 450 officers and 16 000 men will be needed for maintenance.
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France
Teacher Faints As Pupils Solve Odd Multiplication Problem
An arithmetic lesson turns humorous when a teacher faints after asking for an original multiplication problem. William volunteers and poses a quirky question about a baby sister’s age weight growth and a future price rise, prompting silent class reactions.
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Childred
William
Fort Worth Aviator Lands Near Hogtown Overnight
An aviator from Fort Worth ran out of gasoline while flying over Tioga and was forced to land near Hogtown. He remained there overnight and returned to Fort Worth on Thursday morning, according to the Tioga Herald.
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Fort Worth
Tioga
Hogtown
Tioga Herald
Pershing Urges Smash of German Propaganda at Home
General Pershing told YMC A worker Charles Whitehair to smash German propaganda at home and we will smash the German line. Whitehair, back from France, says internal labor reports in Germany aim to slow America’s war preparations.
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Chicago
General Pershing
Charles Whitehair
France
Whitehair
Germany
America
Ginger Cars Carry Uncle Sam's Message
In South Texas towns and schools Ginger cars decorated with war saving signs distribute literature, designate agencies, hang posters, and have a flying squadron speaker address residents and students, as described by the Whitesboro News-Record.
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Uncle Sam
South Texas
Whitesboro News-Record
Easter Falls On Last Sunday Of This Month
The holiday marks an early spring with Easter occurring on the final Sunday of the month.
Flour ration set at six pounds per thirty days
The Federal Food Administration for Texas imposes a six pound thirty day limit on flour with retailers bearing responsibility for fair distribution. Also noted are funeral rites for Fred Youree of Bells, a former local teacher and naval trainee who died of pneumonia at the Naval Training School near Chicago.
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Houston
Federal Food Administration For
Texas
Bryan Holcomb Receives Mechanic Diplomas in Kansas City
Bryan Holcomb returns from Kansas City after completing a mechanics course. He earned diplomas and recommendations as a first class mechanic.
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Bryan Holcomb
Kansas City
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WSS
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Red Cross Society
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Fred Youree
Savoy
Naval
Pneu
Monia
Beils Tribune
J. W. Davidson
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