Newberry resigns seat as senator amid scandal and recall
Detroit reports Senator Tru man H. Newberry has resigned his U S Senate seat accepted by Governor Groesbeck. The resignation ends a tumultuous career marked by court actions, a campaign corruption case, and a defeated bid by Senator Townsend. Newberry cited voter judgment and prospects of expulsion as reasons.
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Detroit
Truman H. Newberry
United States Senate
Alex J. Groesbeck
Newberry
Senate
Michigan
Charles E. Townsend
Townsend
Leavenworth
United States Supreme Court
Texas Court Record Broken on Prohibition Violations
Beaumont Texas November 20 five hundred violations of the national prohibition act are listed in the criminal docket of the eastern Texas district federal court opening this morning with Federal Judge Estes presiding. Officials call it the largest liquor case tally ever faced by a Texas court.
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Beaumont
Eastern Texas District Federal Court
Estes
Texas
Joe Hall Case Set For Trial December
Sherman Nov 20 Joe Hall convicted and given the death penalty in 1921 for alleged involvement in the murder of Bob James a Fannin County service car driver will again face a jury in Judge Silas Hare's court in December The second trial is set for December 4 with the entire week allotted Hall has been in Grayson County jail for more than a year Roy Hewitt the alleged accomplice received a 99 year sentence and is now in the state penitentiary.
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Joe Hall
Fifteenth District Court
Bob James
Fannin County Service
Silas Hare
Hall
Grayson County
Roy Hewitt
Laxative Syrupox for Habitual Constipation
Laxative syrup known as LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN is described as a specially prepared Syruphonic laxative for habitual constipation. It relieves promptly but should be taken regularly for 14 to 21 days to induce regular action. It stimulates and regulates, with a very pleasant taste, priced at 60 cents per bottle.
Letter Tells of Turk Atrocities
Charles Veres of Wichita Falls received a brother’s letter describing a Smyrna drive by Turkish forces. A man was beheaded before his wife and three daughters aged 14 to 18. The wife and daughters were seized, the city destroyed, women over 12 taken as prisoners, and only a few small children spared.
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Wichita Falls
Charles Veres
Smyrna
Minnie Atkins Wins Land Worth Four Million Dollars
The Supreme Court ruled Minnie Atkins a Creek heir and mother of Thomas Atkins, confirming enrollment and ownership of a 160 acre Oklahoma oil field tract valued around 4 million dollars after a long dispute with claims from Nancy Atkins and Henry Carter.
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Washington
Minnie Atkins
Supreme Court
Thomas Atkins
Cushing Oil Fields
Oklahoma
Nancy Atkins
Thomas
Henry Carter
Dawes Commission
Minnie
Central Christian Church Sunday services posted
The Central Christian Church announces Bible school at 10 a.m. with communion and church service at 11. Evening service starts 6:30 p.m. Wednesday night service also at 6:30. Morning sermon titled The Imperial Command of Christ to His Church and evening sermon Optimism or the Material and Spiritual Progress of the World led by Pastor A. E. Major.
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Christ
A. E. Major
Battery supply ad from R S Morehead card
If your automobile needs a new battery see me I can supply your needs Printed calling cards priced at 1.50 for 100.
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R. S. Morehead
Grove's Tasteless Tonic Promises Vitality and Blood Purity
Grove's Tasteless Child Tonic is iron and quinine in syrup. It purports to purify the blood and enrich vitality, improving appetite and coloring cheeks. Advertised as a pleasant remedy for malaria and grip, priced 60c.
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Grove
Peddy Fight Campaign Costs Top $73 Thousand
Austin November 18 Expenditures for George E B Peddy s United States Senate campaign totaled 73050 89 with 73295 13 in contributions including 48000 in loans Reported by James P Smith Dallas campaign secretary Also noted were personal expenses 900 and Texas Republican contributions 10000 plus Houston donors John H Kirby and J S Cullinan with loans totaling 195 and 29936 66 respectively The Mayfield litigation costs were 3900
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Austin
George E. B. Peddy
United States Senate
Secretary of State
James P. Smith
Dallas
Peddy
Mayfield
Texas Republican Organization
John H. Kirby
Houston
J.S. Cullinan
Randolph District Builds Pike to Bonham Line
The Randolph district of the Bonham Randolph road began work yesterday at the Bonham district line and expects completion in six weeks. The pike will connect Bonham and Randolph except for about a half mile in Bonham where final work remains pending.
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Randolph
Bonham-Randolph Road
Bonham District
Bonham and
Bonham News
Britten Bonus Bill Reintroduced With Tax on Alcohol
Representative Britten of Illinois reintroduced the vetoed bonus bill amended to raise funds through taxation of beer and wines. It proposes a $30 per barrel tax on domestic beer and $10 per gallon on imported still wines plus $2 per gallon on domestic still wines.
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Washington
Britten
Illinois
Harding
Clemenceau Visits America. A Storied French Leader
Georges Clemenceau, then 82, visits the United States. The former French premier recalls his two prior America sojourns, Civil War era impressions, and earlier life including teaching in Connecticut and a civil marriage in 1870 after a church wedding was declined.
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Georges Clemenceau
France
America
Clemenceau
Napoleon III
North
Richmond
Grant
Washington
Chicago
Buffalo
Boston
New York
Connecticut
Atlantic
Grayson County Poultry Show Dates Set in Denison
Denison Texas date notice announces the Grayson County Poultry and Rabbit Breeders Association will hold a four day event from December 7 to December 10. The schedule lists exhibition classes and entries by local producers, with judging and awards planned at the fairgrounds.
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Denison
Texas
Grayson County Poultry and Rabbit Breeders’ Association
Denison Dear Show To Feature Large Poultry Exhibit
The annual show in Denison will run December 7 through 10 as one of the region’s largest exhibits. Reservations ahead total 500 rabbits and 1,200 chickens with ducks turkeys and other fowls also on display. The Grayson County association reports rapid membership growth, now a majority of local residents.
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Denison
Texas
Grayson County Association
Poultry and Rabbit Breeders Over This County
Local poultry and rabbit breeders in the county are coordinating efforts to standardize practices and boost market access. Officials say the move aims to improve animal welfare, traceability, and fair pricing for farmers and consumers.
No Worms in a Healthy Child Tonic Claim
An advertisement touts Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic as a health tonic for children with worm trouble. It claims regular use for two to three weeks will enrich blood, improve digestion, and strengthen the whole system, aiding worm elimination. 60c per bottle.
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Grove
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