Sheriff and Ku Klux clash in Lorena clash ends nine injured
McLennan County Sheriff Bob Buchanan and two deputies stopped a Ku Klux Klan parade in Lorena, 14 miles south of Waco, Saturday night. Sheriff Buchanan was knocked unconscious after his pistol was taken. he fought with a knife and is believed mortally wounded eight Klansmen injured. Three wounded could not be questioned. two were bystanders. About 3000 spectators watched amid tensions favoring the Klansmen. Lorena mass meeting blamed the sheriff. County Attorney Tirey declined charges and urged recall of the grand jury. Power outages interrupted progress in Waco hospitals and papers. Senator D S McMillin returned from Davis Mountains trip to inspect land for a state park.
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Waco
Bob Buchanan
McLennan
Lorena
Texas
Tirey
Buchanan
R. I. Monroe
Monroe
Althen
Cotton Off 500000 Bales in September
Washington reports September brought a further drop in cotton condition, cutting forecast production to 6,537,000 equivalent 500 pound bales. The Agriculture Department cites 42.2 percent of normal condition as of Sept 25, with a yield of 118 pounds per acre and a record of plague-like boll weevils across the belt. Texas forecast 1,863,000 bales at 38 percent condition, Oklahoma 405,000 at 38 percent.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
North Carolina
Tennessee
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Texas
East Gulf Territory
Elderly man injured as team runs away near Randolph
R. E. Caldwell, formerly of Bethel and now near Randolph, had his right foot broken when his team ran away last week. He lies in a Bonham hospital and is said to be improving as well as can be expected given his age. Caldwell is over seventy.
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R. E. Caldwell
Bethel
Randolph
Bonham
Mr. Caldwell
Denison Man Fined After Ku Klux Warning
John Fahey of Sherman appeared in Denison court and paid a $10.45 fine for intoxication. He faced a concealed weapons charge after a collision involving J. A. Wright and D. Warren near S. Armstrong avenue. Wright and Warren posted $200 bonds. Fahey was released on $200 appearance bond.
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Denison
John Fahey
Sherman
Ku Klux Klan
Fahey
J. A. Wright
D. Warren
Wright
J. Fred Finley
East Woodard Street
S. Armstrong Avenue
Jesse
G. R. Danner
Finley
J. C. Woodward
Warren
Justice Court
Methodist Church Sunday School and Services Plan
Sunday school at 9 45 Carl Caperton superintendent 137 last Sunday aims 150 next Sunday. Morning sermon 11 by Rev D F Fuller evening service 730 expected large turnout. Wednesday prayer meeting 730 with Our Great Hymns topic Oct 12. Pay in Full month Oct 1 to Oct 25 roll of honor for those paid in full. Pastor and John Webster to North Texas Conference in Dallas Oct 25. Reporter.
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Carl Caperton
D. F. Fuller
Brother Fuller
John Webster
North Texas
Dallas
Veterans' Bureau cleanup squad at state fair
A Veterans' Bureau cleanup squad will be at the State Fair in Dallas to assist ex-service members with filing and pursuing compensation claims. The group, enlarged from a Sherman appearance, includes compensation, insurance, rehabilitation, and medical examiners ready to conduct exams and advise on laws, rulings, and claim filing. A separate rating board in Dallas will appraise new claims and push immediate settlements when eligible.
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Veterans’ Bureau
Sherman
Texas
Dallas
Washington
Unemployed in Dallas Rise Amid Texas Jobs Data
Washington reports a drop in payrolls across 240 cities, with Dallas showing 6380 unemployed since Jan 1. Other Texas and nearby cities record sizable increases while some workers shifted to farming or other jobs, suggesting not all losses imply current unemployment.
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Washington
Texas
Oklahoma
Department of Labor
Dallas
Houston
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Galvesine
Oklahoma City
Tusla
Muskogee
Enid
Arbuckle to be held on a liquor charge
San Francisco on October 4 Fatty Arbuckle faces arrest for alleged violation of the Volstead act upon his arrival from Los Angeles to answer a manslaughter count tied to the death of Miss Virginia Rappe Assistant United States Attorney General Robert H McCormack announced.
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San Francisco
Cal
Fatty Arbuckle
Los Angeles
Virginia Rappe
Robert H. McCormack
United States Attorney General
Whitewright edges Leonard 3 to 0 in season opener
Whitewright secured a 3 to 0 victory over Leonard in a tight season opener. Maurice Holland booted the only score from 50 yards after a late fourth quarter drive. Standouts included Euell Bradley and Grafton Montgomery, with strong line play from McMillin, Otterson Stateville, Murray, Judd, Keeling, Cantrell, and Everhart.
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Whitewright
Leonard
Maurice Holland
Holland
Euell Bradley
Grafton Montgomery
O. K. McMillin
Overton Stateville
Gilbert Murray
Oran Judd
Jack Keeling
Robert Cantrell
Jack Everheart
Mitchell Bros Nickel Store sells 12 quart pails
Special Saturday sale starts at 8 a m on October 8 featuring 12 quart galvanized water pails offered in lot 25e each by Mitchell Bros Nickel Store.
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Mitchell Bros
Owsley Considers Texas Governor Candidacy Against Neff
Alvin Owsley a former Thirty sixth Division officer and Texas lawyer says he may announce by November 15 whether to seek the 1922 gubernatorial nomination opposing Pat M Neff. He contrasts running as a Texas citizen not a American Legion candidate and notes broad urging to enter. Owsley, now at Ft Worth en route home from El Paso, plans to decide soon.
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Ft. Worth
Alvin Owsley
American Legion
el Paso
Texas
Pat M. Neff
Owsley
Westbrook Hotel
Americanism Commission
Denton
Alvin C. Owsley
Westbrook
J R Oliver Dominates R R V Fair with Eleven First Prizes
J R Oliver, noted Duroc Jersey hog breeder from north of town, exhibited eleven Durocs at the Red River Valley Fair in Sherman, winning first in five classes, grand championship for best boar and sow, and a silver trophy. He returned with seven ribbons and a silver cup, shown at Gallaher & Son's window. His $2,500 boar drew crowds, with $1,500 insurance paying $225 yearly. Oliver runs a top Davoc Jersey herd and ships to Texas and Oklahoma. J A Jr., son of J A Pritchett, dies at 38 from pneumonia. burial at Oak Hill Cemetery.
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J. R. Oliver
Town
Sherman
Oliver
Gallaher & Son
Texas
Oklahoma
Mrs H T Atterberry Accepts Post in Austin
Mrs H T Atterberry departed late last week for Austin where she has accepted a new position.
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H. T. Atterberry
Austin
Majority favors big rail strike
Chicago officials and leaders from four major railroad unions gathered to tally ballots on whether to strike or accept a 12 percent wage cut ordered by the Railroad Labor Board. Unofficial results indicate a walkout, with unity across unions expected to pressure the Labor Board against further wage cuts and rule changes. They warned a general strike across all railroads would not be called unless other unions join.
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Chicago, Ill
Railroad Labor Board
Warren S. Stone
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
W. S. Carter
Brotherhood of Firemen and Enginemen
L. F E. Sheppard
Order of Railway Conductors
Switchmen’s Union of North America
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Federated Shop Crafts
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood
Labor Board
James Murdock
Texas-Oklahoma League President Charged With Embezzlement
Sherman reports that A M Keisker, president of the Texas-Oklahoma league, absconded September 30 with 4500 of league funds. He was charged with embezzlement before Justice McCain and released on a 5000 bond. Max Gibbs, president of the Sherman Baseball Association, filed the complaint.
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Texas-Oklahoma League
Sherman
Max Gibbs
Sherman Baseball Association
A. M. Keisker
Keisker
Justice of the Peace
McCain
Car of Apples Offered in Whitewright Yard Sale
A note from O. R. Monk advertises a car of New Mexico Apples in Katy yards Whitewright priced at 2.50 per bushel. The apples are available only briefly, urging buyers to purchase today.
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New Mexico
Katy
Whitewright
O. R. Monk
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Davis Mountains
First National Bank
C. B. Bryant
R. A. Gillett
KU Klux
State Fair
City OF Dallas
Arbuckle
Mildred Harp
Julia McMurry
Lucile Myrick
Golia Carter
Mildred Holcomb
Mildred
Neff
R. R. V. Fair
J. A. Jr
J. A. Pritchett
North of Town
Oak Hill Cemetery
J. F. Fender
Planters National Bank
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