Klansmen March in Capitol Gift to St John Orphanage
About 70 Ku Klux Klansmen in regalia entered the Texas State Capitol during a legislator's concert and presented a purse to Lee Campbell head of the St John Orphanage for Negroes. Lt Gov Davidson called the act unfortunate and opportune. the House referred a deprecation resolution to the Criminal Jurisprudence Committee.
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Ku Klux Klan
T. W. Davidson
Texas Senate
House of Representatives
Committee On Criminal Jurisprudence
Texas House
Mathes
Burmeister
Lightning strikes Mineola man in his bed
Mineola sufferer Lucius Beard was struck by a bolt at his North Johnson street home last night and knocked from his bed. He remained unconscious for hours but is expected to recover.
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Mineola
Lucius Beard
North Johnson Street
Trades whisky for a cultivator is sentenced
In Paris Texas on April 27 a six district court found a young farmer from northeast Lamar County guilty of bartering liquor. He received one year in the penitentiary after trading whisky for a cultivator and 75 sheets of bond typewriter paper for 25 cents at the Sun office.
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Paris
Texas
Sixth District
Lamar County
Bond
Sun
Denison Reduces City Salaries and Reorganizes Departments
In Denison on April 27 a broad city administration shake up cuts salaries from 150 to 200 dollars monthly to 60 to 150 and reorganizes department heads. New appointees include W. E. Beaver as chief of police and R. B. Ellis as city inspector with several school board changes and a fish and game commissioner. Some positions are eliminated. fire department unchanged.
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J. W. Russell
R. B. Ellis
H. E. Gehring
K. Dixon
Charlie James
J. S. Knaur
H. E. Ellis
George O. Morgan
Enoch Hughes
Fish and Game
Fire Department
Petition over half mile long presented to Neff by chiros
The Texas Chiropractors' Association delivered the largest petition to Governor Pat M. Neff asking for a special session to consider creating a State Board of Chiropractor Examiners and licensing chiropractors. Weighing 1678 pounds with 67,520 names on 3,376 sheets, it stretches 3,938 feet eight inches.
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Austin
Texas
Pat M. Neff
C. C. Lemly
Texas Chiropractors’ Association
Lemly
Neff
House of Representatives
Connally Attacks Administration Over Tariff Policy
Texas congressman Tom Connally denounces the Fordney McCumber tariff as a $4 billion burden on consumers, claiming $3.6 billion enriches manufacturers while the public pays higher living costs. He spoke at a District of Columbia Democratic rally condemning Republican rule as bankrupt.
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Tom Connally
Eleventh
Texas
Connally
District of Columbia
Mr. Wrigley
Pierce's Cafe Serves Up Good Eats and Great Company
The cafe invites patrons to enjoy a welcoming menu and friendly service where locals gather to share meals and conversation. Regulars praise the cozy atmosphere and community feel.
Ku Klux Parade in Whitesboro Draws Crowd
About two hundred robed Klansmen paraded through Whitesboro and held a barbecue and ceremony at a baseball park. Rev David Fuller of St Jo Texas spoke after unveiling Klan principles, and about 20 candidates were initiated before the barbecue.
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Whitesboro
Ku Klux Klan
David Fuller
St. Jo
Texas
Baseball Park
Harrell
Dallas
Stop That Itching Blue Star Remedy Ad
An old advertisement touts Blue Star Remedy for eczema itching dermatitis cracked hands ringworm poison oak and other skin sores including children and sore feet. Sold by Dyer and Jones and Sun office supplies.
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Dyer & Jones
Man Shot During Chase of Liquor Suspects in Paris
Paris Texas April 29 officers fired into a fleeing car containing five men during a pursuit of liquor peddlers. Luther England was wounded in the back as a shot entered the rear of the automobile. England taken to a sanitarium with a non dangerous wound. All five occupants were captured after they jumped into a car on Bonham street.
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Paris
Texas
Luther England
England
Bonham Street
Police shootout ends with suspect captured on highway
Police in the city shot at a fleeing vehicle headed for the country and captured the suspect. A small quantity of liquor was found in the car.
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Ture
Shoe Repair Offer From Local Expert S Finch
The shoe man S Finch on lower Main street invites a trial repair run with the claim that the right equipment and know how are in place for best grades of shoe re pairing.
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O. S. Finch
Lower Main Street
Pierce's Cafe Ad Highlights Goods on Offer
A vintage cafe blurb promotes available items including magazines cigars cigarettes cold drinks and good things to eat at Pierce's Cafe. The ad underscores a broad selection intended to attract customers.
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Pierce
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Capitol
Bolt
Mineola Man
Denison
Chiros
Foster Produce Company
P. A. Short
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
S. H. Montgomery
Temple Mirror
Sun Office
E. J. Antoni Paperhanger
Whitewright
Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick’s
R. C. Brown
Biggerstaff & Horton
Davidson’s
Planters National Bank
Zane Grey
Tappan
Home Journal
Death Valley
Burro
Edna M. Rathbun
Whitewright, Texas
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