Lieutenant Governor Would Prevent Klan Parades
Houston reports Lieut. Governor Lynch Davidson urged a special Texas session to pass laws banning Ku Klux Klan parades. He condemned violence against women and men, urged lawmen to back elected authorities, and warned a Lorena tragedy risked Texas’s reputation. He argued the state should stamp out the Klan to protect citizens and uphold the law.
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Houston
Lynch Davidson
Texas
Ku Klux Organization
South
Ku Klux Klan
Klan
Lorena
The Old Nest Comes to Odeon Theatre for Week
A genuine American photoplay The Old Nest directed by Reginald Barker and produced by Goldwyn shows at the Odeon for three nights Oct 17 18 19. Rupert Hughes story blends humor and tears with strong acting and a Whitewright Orchestra score to fit the mood of daily life.
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Wold Nest
Odeon Theatre
Rupert Hughes
Goldwyn
Reginald Barker
Whitewright
Odeon
Rat Snap on Farm Keeps Babies Safe
On farms rats threaten infants in houses and nurseries. Nursing bottles attract rodents, so spread RAT-SNAP around the premises to rid rats and mice. Available in three sizes 35c 65c and 1.25 with a guaranteed buy from Dyer & Jones and Wilson Montgomery Hardware.
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Dyer & Jones and
Wilson- Montgomery Hardware Company
Gore Says Eyesight Is Returning for Former Senator
Former Oklahoma senator Thomas P. Gore, long blind, believes he is regaining sight. He notes his eyes are more susceptible to sunlight after three weeks of treatment by Boston eye specialist Dr. S. J. Harris, who visited Washington to give another treatment, claiming a new method for treating blindness.
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Washington
Thomas P. Gore
Oklahoma
Gore
S. J. Harris
Boston
Society matron at Tulsa cleared of assault charges
Tulsa Okla Oct 9 Mrs George Thomas a prominent Tulsa society woman was tried for horse whipping Mrs Billie Dailey over alleged ties to Mrs Thomas husband. The jury found her not guilty of assault with intent to harm.
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Justice of the Peace
Thompson
Dailey
Justice Thompson
Thomas
Mrs. Thomas
Tulsa
Okla
George Thomas
Tulsa Society
Billie Dailey
Appendicitis Fear and a Digestive Protector
A vintage ad praises Adler-i-ka as a preventive against intestinal infection. It claims the product cleanses both upper and lower bowels, removing foul decaying matter and reducing gas and constipation. One man reports remarkable relief from impurities. Gallaher & Son. 72.
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Adler Ika
Gallaher & Son
Tube Through the Earth Proposal for Deep Shaft Power
At a meeting in England prominent men discussed sinking a shaft 12 to 30 miles deep as a potential new power source. Estimated cost starts at $20,000 for the project and its feasibility was explored.
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England
Concept of a Deep Earth Shaft Challenges 19th Century Engineers
The excerpt discusses a hypothetical shaft from the surface to great depths, noting a projected eighty five year construction time and tenfold depth compared with existing shafts. Heat becomes a major issue, rising one degree per seventy feet, and early sections could use cable hoists, but beyond a few miles the weight would break steel cables. Engineers could tackle the task, but the problem would be novel and hard.
The New Driver Warns James Augustus Barr
The narrator cautions James Augustus Barr to learn driving before using crowded streets, urging him to avoid Main Street due to brash drivers and the risk to others. The admonition emphasizes safety, braking, and avoiding deadly accidents, with a sharp personal jab at Barr's arrogance.
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James Augustus Barr
J. Augustus Barr
James Augustus
Boat driver causes chaos among Main street shoppers
A chaotic scene unfolds as a boat driver navigates through Main Street amid shoppers, crippling seven people. Five plan to sue for damages and two threaten violence, while critics warn that inexperience leads to disaster.
Cited Poet Urges Harsh Punishment for Street Lads
A fragment quotes Walt Mason urging authorities to punish offending youths on sight, jail them overnight, and confiscate their carts as a deterrent amid crowded markets. The lines reflect harsh rhetoric and social commentary from an early 20th century voice.
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Walt Mason
No Worms in a Healthy Child Ad
An old medical ad touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a daily remedy for worm issues in children. It claims to enrich blood, improve digestion, and strengthen the whole system, noting it is pleasant to take at 60 cents per bottle.
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Grove
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