Senator Brandegee Ends His Own Life
Senator Frank Brandegee of Connecticut, a 60 year old bachelor and longtime Republican leader, died by gas inhalation at his Hartford home. Ill health and real estate troubles were cited by friends as the motive. his death leaves the Senate with a bare Republican majority until new terms begin.
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Washington
Frank Brandegee
Connecticut
W. Don Lundy
Geo. Jones
Brandegee
Senator Brandegee
Senate
Republican Party
Judiciary Committee
Colt
Rhode Island
Congress
League of Nations
Sunshine Special Derailment Kills Two Trainmen Near Sweetwater
Abilene Texas Oct 14 Two men die after the Sunshine Special wrecks as it runs west of Sweetwater about 1 am Texas Pacific officials report the engineer Max Weisen of Big Spring and fireman Frank Pratt of Biard among the dead.
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Abilene
Texas
Texas & Pacific
Sweetwater
Max Weisen
Big Spring
Frank Pratt
Biard
Miss Gladys Ray Performs Recital at Cen tral Christian
The Ladies Aid Society of the Central Christian Church hosted Miss Gladys Ray in a recital at the er amimar school auditorium last Friday evening. She was assisted by Miss Chenoweth, Miss Roberts, and Miss Everheart. The program featured a short story The Very Lilac One a poetry piece East is West and an one act play Bird's Nest.
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Ladies Aid Society of the
Central Christian Church
Gladys Ray
Er Amimar
Culberson Urges All Democrats To Vote Party Ticket
Telegram from former Senator Charles A. Culberson urges Democrats to support the straight party ticket in the November 4 election. The message warns of Republican attempts to split the ticket and stresses voting for both state and national nominees including Mrs Ferguson. Bryan to travel to Los Angeles for a short vacation. Mrs Bryan and children visiting relatives in Rogers.
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Culberson
Houston
E. A. Berry
Democratic Executive Committee
Charles A. Culberson
Texas
Ferguson
Union
W. J. Bryan
Los Angeles
Cal
Mrs. Bryan
Rogers
Bailey Montgomery Burned in Dallas Oil Fire
Bailey Montgomery son of Mrs W H Montgomery of this place suffered severe burns to face neck hands and back in an oil fire at the Clayco Gasoline Co plant in Dallas. He was near an oil tank when it exploded and burned him. He lies in a Dallas sanitarium with a mother at his bedside reporting his condition not serious.
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Bailey Montgomery
W. H. Montgomery
Dallas
Clayco Gasoline Co
Bailey
I Will Bolt Says Davis If Party False
Illinois dispatch reports Democratic presidential candidate John W. Davis vows to bolt the party if it breaks its promises. He calls for Independent voters to join Democrats to protest government corruption and urges a government of honesty justice and courage. Davis schedules speeches in Mattoon East St. Louis and further stops into Kentucky and Tennessee. He defends Wheeler against indictment and targets former Attorney General Daugherty in his campaign tours.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
John W. Davis
Davis
Mattoon
Indiana
East St. Louis
St. Louis
Kentucky
Tennessee
Washington
Harry M. Daugherty
Burton K. Wheeler
Wheeler
Voluntary Principle in Religion Led by Local Program
B Y P U program plans for Sunday October 19 feature a sermon on The Voluntary Principle in Religion with songs scripture and an outline. Conversion by Lucile Giles and church membership by George Gattis highlight voluntary choices in faith. Other topics include Volunteers in Christ's Army, personal appropriation of spiritual things, voluntary study, and Baptist cooperation.
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Lucile Giles
George Gattis
Christ’s Army
Altha Mae Vestal
W. T. Simmons
Hattie Johnson
Ada Truett
Mason B F Blanton Receives Third Degree
B F Blanton, who will be 81 on Armistice Day, completed the third degree of Masonry Monday night after taking first degree 45 years ago and second degree about 40 years ago. A large attendance and visitors from nearby lodges attended the ceremony. Ice cream and cake were served afterward.
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B. F. Blanton
Willis Oversees Farm Interests Near Lamesa
H. C. Willis manages farming pursuits near Lamesa, focusing on land, crops, and local agricultural work.
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H. C. Willis
Lamesa
Rangers Enjoy Open Date After Cancellations
Whitewright high school football the Rangers had planned to meet Cooper here Friday but Cooper cancelled Sunday morning. Coach Fred W. Smith said the team will rest this week and focus on Whitesboro next Friday and a late October clash with Highland Park in Whitewright.
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Whitewright
Rangers
Cooper High
Cooper
Sherman Kittens
Wolfe City Wolves
Fred W. Smith
Whitesboro
Highland Park
Dallas
Bonham
Garland
Texas Ranks 44th In Public Expenditures
Fort Worth reports Texas ranks 44th in per capita spending on all public purposes including schools and government, with $19.42 per person. For public elementary and high schools Texas spends $7.32 per capita, 37th, and local taxes for education average $2.77 per person, 43rd, while state funds cover a high national share but local support is low.
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Fort Worth
Texas
George A. Works
Texas School Survey
District of Columbia
Nevada
Alabama
Montana
Kentucky
Florida
Mississippi
Self Help Club Hears Chicken Culling Demonstration
Mrs. L. H. Darwin hosted the Kentuckytown Self Help Club. Miss Cooper demonstrated chicken culling after the business session. Mrs. J. P. Darwin served iced lemonade. Next meeting with Mrs. L. H. Darwin Jr. on Friday, October 23 features soap making by Mrs. F. T. Harris.
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L. H. Darwin
Kentuckytown
Elder Carter Preaches at Wolfe City Church
Elder W. N. Carter preached at the Church of Christ in Wolfe City across Saturday and Sunday services. He reports two additions to the church at the close of Sunday’s services.
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W. N. Carter
Church of Christ
Wolfe City
Old furniture restored and mattresses renewed by Looney
W J Looney offers restoring services to revive old furniture and renew mattresses. Make homes look better by having worn pieces worked over and refurbished.
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W. J. Looney
Five Cotton Pickers Earn $43.22 In One Day
Fred Cook and five African American cotton pickers gathered 2464 pounds on a Wednesday, earning $1.75 per hundred. Fred Jackson with wife picked 997 pounds, Jesse Jones with wife 960 pounds, and Lige Bowen 507 pounds. The couples earned about $17.50 each, Jones about $8.75, while the farmer gains the rest from a year’s crop.
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Fred Cook
Fred Jackson
Jesse Jones
Lige Bowen
Jones
Open All Night at the Odeon
Film fans will see Mounts Open All Night at the Odeon next Monday and Tuesday. The picture adapted by Willis Goldbeck from Paul Morand stories centers on a Parisian woman seeking adventure and a famed cyclist in the six day race setting. Her husband’s reaction sparks rapid complications as passion clashes with propriety.
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Paramount
Odeon
Willis Goldbeck
Paul Morand
Paris
Deputy and Editor Wounded in Duel in Florence
Deputy Dino Philipson and Commendatore Borelli editor of the Nazione dueled with swords in Florence over a political dispute. Philipson was wounded twice and Borelli once. both left unreconciled after the encounter today.
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Florence
Italy
Dino Philipson
Remember the Lord or face folly and judgment
A First Baptist Church notice from G. M. McNeilly urges attendance at morning services at 10 and 11 a m union gatherings at 5 and 6 p m and an evening service at 7 p m. The message warns against forgetting God and neglecting worship in Whitewright.
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Whitewright
G. M. McNeilly
Mrs. Evans Visits Grayson College Ties
Mrs. J. A. Evans of Little Rock Arkansas spent a week visiting Mrs. Joe Carter and friends. She is known as the wife of Prof. J. A. Evans a Grayson College teacher.
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J. A. Evans
Little Rock
Ark
Joe Carter
Evans
Grayson College
Free Rodeo at Whitewright Downtown Trades Day
The Whitewright Chamber of Commerce presents a free rodeo as a Third Monday Trades Day attraction. The Badgett Everheart aggregation of riders ropers bulldoggers and stunt specialists will perform at the baseball park starting 2 30 PM Monday afternoon.
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Whitewright Chamber of Commerce
Badgett-Everheart
Baseball Park
Zeke Marvin Quits As Dragon of Klan
Dallas residents report Z E Marvin resigns as grand dragon of the Texas realm effective November 1. A C Parker says Klan chapters will endorse no candidates but oppose demagogues. Marvin plans to handle insurance work in Dallas and Kansas City, with succession to be announced.
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Dallas
Ku Klux Klan
Realm of
Texas
A. C. Parker
Cyclops
Parker
Z. E. Marvin
Realm of Texas
Marvin
Kansas City
Great Titan
George K. Butcher
North Texas
Washington
Hiram W. Evans
Butcher
P. D. Crawford
Oak Cliff Klan
Crawford
Blaylock
W. A. Childers
San Antonio
Childers
Lass-O to Honor Dr Bralley at CIA College Edition
Denton October 14 A Lass O weekly edition will be devoted to the memory of Dr F M Bralley late president of the college on Saturday October 18 Resolutions surveying his life and other material will be included Students in journalism at CIA will carry out the project.
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Denton
Lass-O
F. M. Bralley
Slaton Wholesale Grocery Co an Asset to Town
The Slaton Times lauds the Slaton Wholesale Grocery Company, led by W. B. Hestand, calling it a major asset with stock around 35000 and a wide assortment from sugar to pencils. The brick building on the Santa Fe line is large with a basement, and the firm should be patronized by local merchants.
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The
Slaton
Santa Fe
Slaton Wholesale Grocery
Slaton Times
Farmhouse Burns on Jim Cooper Farm in Orangeville
A farm house on the Jim Cooper farm in Orangeville was destroyed by fire around 12:30 Wednesday. J. D. Harris, the resident, lost all household goods and several hundred pounds of seed cotton stored inside. The building and contents were not insured.
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Jim Cooper
Orangeville
J. D. Harris
Mr W N Wilson and Josie Brown Tie at Orangeville Home
Mr W N Wilson and Mrs Josie Brown of Orangeville were married Wednesday evening at the home of Rev W A Kirkpatrick who officiated.
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W. N. Wilson
Josie Brown
Orangeville
W. A. Kirkpatrick
Loyalty To Party Urged By Sheppard
Senator Morris Sheppard calls for unwavering loyalty to the Democratic party and its nominees in Texas. He warns that party unity is essential for economic well being and world peace, urging support for Davis and Bryan nationally and Miriam Ferguson in Texas to prevent chaos and preserve the League of Nations debate.
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Washington
Democratic Party
Texas
Morris Sheppard
Sheppard
League of Nations
League
Republican Party
United States
Switchman Injured When Car Derails in Sherman
J. B. Stuart of Denison, age unknown, switching crew member for Katy, was riding atop a corn car when a defective rail caused it to derail on South Branch Street near the Sherman Oil Mill. The boxcar turned over with his right leg badly injured. he was taken to Sherman Hospital.
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Sherman
J. B. Stuart
West Chestnut Street
Denison
Katy
South Sherman
Stuart
South Branch St
Sherman Oil Mill
Sherman Hospital
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Dragon of Klan
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