Mexicans Glad to Work for Food in Fort Worth
Fort Worth May 9. Repatriation plans accelerate as 200 Mexican natives go to work for the city for food and shelter. George Clarke, Park Superintendent, found about 200 at the Municipal Employment Bureau after sleeping in a park. W. H. Robb of the Welfare Association arranged meals and lodging while the men cleared brush and prepared soil at Edwards Park and Camp Bowie Boulevard.
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Ft. Worth
Southern Republic
George Clarke
Municipal Employment Bureau
Carnegie Library
Edwards Park
W. H. Robb
Fort Worth
Grayson Republicans Plan Banquet for Phil Baer
Sherman May 10 Republicans of Grayson County prepare a banquet for former State chairman Phil E Baer of Paris. Baer has been named United States marshal for the eastern district of Texas by the Harding administration and will attend the Sherman term opening of the eastern district Federal court. County Republicans statewide are expected to join, per G C Harvey.
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Sherman
Grayson County
Phil E. Baer
Paris
Baer
United States
Texas
Harding
Eastern District Federal Court
G. C. Harvey
Heavens Explos ion Sparks Bolshevik Reference
A historical quip recalls an explosive mishap tied to an amateur brewer using a wife’s electrical washer, sparked by a shouted Bolshevik remark and a reply about timing and illegitimate craft.
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Dubb
Jubb
New Graveled Roads to Be Finished Soon
After three years of effort the Whitewright Commercial Club announces the end of improved highway projects, with $100,000 in bonds voted and $50,000 from State and Federal funds appropriated. Contracts awarded for Oak Hill Cemetery and Bond street connections, banks financing the second issue of $50,000, and prior bond purchases. Roads to Dallas and Sherman corridors set, with completion anticipated by early summer and next thirty to forty days for Ida road traffic to Sherman. Local committee may advise on expenditures as the state does not direct the latteral work.
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Whitewright Commercial Club
State Highway Department
Commissioners Court
C. W. Hampton
Oak Hill Cemetery
Bond Street
Corporation
First National Bank
Planters National Bank
First National
Whitewright-Ida Road
Fannin County
Ely
Bonham
Orangeville
Trenton
Commercial Club
Austin
Sherman
Benham
Whitewright
Blue Ridge
Farmersville
Dallas
Collin
Grayson County
Collin County
Blue Ridge Road
Hampton
Whitewright Students Sweep Texas Interscholastic League
Lucile LaRoe and Billie Ball of Whitewright High School won first places in declamation at the Texas Interscholastic League meet in Austin capturing two Dallas News and State cups. Lucile earned top marks in all contests and Billie placed first in most, with a strong showing across forty or so events overseen by 32 judges from 32 districts. The pair were honored at home and at chapel, under teacher Mrs. Howard Brodhead, as Governor Pat M Neff welcomed finalists in the Capitol.
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Lucile LaRoe
Billie Ball
Austin
Whitewright
Lucile
Billie
Howard Brodhead
Texas Capitol
Sherman
Whitewright High School
Dewitt Rollins
Farmersville High School
Wozencraft
Jean Pendergrass
Leonard High School
Eli Hertzberg
Dallas News
Pat M. Neff
University
Hall of Representatives
Neff
New German Cabinet Will Accede to Terms
Berlin May 10 The Reichstag voted 220 to 175 to accept the allied ultimatum and governments terms. Chancellor Wirth announced the government’s acceptance and urged immediate decision. Under Wirth a new cabinet was formed and will sign the demands to avoid military penalties. Party chiefs reached a harmonized cabinet and program after long talks.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Wirth
Fahrenbach
WHY THE EYE DEA Florine's demand sparks a bold exchange
Florine refuses marriage to any man who cannot look her in the face while speaking. Chlorine retorts by suggesting she wears eye braces longer. The playful exchange highlights social norms and wit in a lighthearted column.
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Florine
Judges Conclude Four-Hour Debating Contest Scoring
Judges spent four hours evaluating contestants and, after debating and declamation, ranked participants by percentage from first to ib. The scoring outlined a structured evaluation, detailing relative performance though specific names and venues are not listed in the fragment.
Moses Raps Lobby for Tariff Energy
Senator Moses of New Hampshire charged the emergency tariff bill is pushed by a powerful, well funded lobby led by Morris Poucher and the American Dyes Institute. He cited $104,932 spent on pressing the bill, including $50,000 in counsel fees to Joseph H. Choate Jr. and Judge J. Harry Covington.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Moses
New Hampshire
American Dyes Institute
Mr. Moses
Joseph H. Choate Jr
J. Harry Covington
Institute
Morris Poucher
DuPont Company
Dyes Institute
Textile Alliance
Advisory Committee of
War Trade Board
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Grayson Republicans
Phil Baer
C. B. Bryant
R. A. Gillett
Mangrum Brothers
Member
Retail Merchants Association
Moses Raps
The
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J. W. Davidson Quality Groceries
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