Deaths in Texas floods near two hundred mark
Texas flood toll rises with central region deaths nearing 200 as waters recede. San Gabriel and Williamson Milam counties report most fatalities with over 100 bodies found. Georgetown Georgetown Dallas report confirms two deaths. others unconfirmed as search continues.
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Texas
San Antonio
Thorndale
Lanes Port
Elm Grove
San Gabriel
Alligator Creek
Taylor and Vicinity
Lawrence Creek
Redville Gin
Gause
Valley Junction
Georgetown
Dallas
Colorado
Brazos
Williamson
Milam
J. H. Cobb
F. W. Leatherberry
Maynard Robinson
Santt Fe Railway
Little River
Cameron Sunday
Hearne
Calvert
New Gordon Clothing Co Readies North Texas Store
The Gordon Clothing Company finishes remodeling a North Texas store with a new front, shelving, show cases and fixtures. Horace Gordon will run the new shop which will stock furnishings for men and boys and open in a few days.
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Gordon Clothing Company
North
Texas
Horace Gordon
Clifford R. Thompson Given Military Burial
Corporal Clifford R. Thompson of Company K Fourth Infantry Third Division was killed in action September 24 1918. His funeral at City Cemetery featured military honors with a firing squad taps and Chaplain Morris leading the service. Over two thousand mourners from nearby towns attended the graveside ceremony.
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Clifford R. Thompson
Fourth Infantry
Truett & Moore Undertaking
Morris
Government to Go for Bergdoll Gold
Washington reports the alien property custodian Thomas W. Miller will file a Philadelphia federal complaint seeking all property in which Grover Cleveland Bergdoll had an interest. The action targets Bergdoll assets including a gold coin seized from the Treasury. Demand was issued last May under the trading with the enemy act and enforcement may require court action with DOJ support.
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Washington
Bergdoll
Thomas W. Miller
Emma C. Bergdoll
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Gail
Treasury
Germany
Federal District Court
Philadelphia
Department of Justice
United States
Boston couple back from Tennessee relatives visit
Rev. and Mrs. George C. Boston returned Tuesday from a trip to Union City and Martin, Tennessee to visit relatives.
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George C. Boston
Union City
Martin
Tennessee
Mrs Davis Visiting Knox City Friends
Mrs. D. W. Davis of Knox City is visiting Mr. and Mrs. G. D. McCarty. Mr. Davis has been here for the past two or three weeks.
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D. W. Davis
Knox City
G. D. McCarty
Mr. Davis
Grayson Grand Jury Adjourns in Texas District Court
Sherman Sept 12 The Fifty Ninth District Court grand jury adjourned after a term yielding forty seven new indictments forty one felonies and six misdemeanors bringing total indictments for the term to one hundred The panel sat in August and September visiting the jail and county farm noting bed clothing conditions and praising officers especially door bailiff Martin Todd The jury urged more accurate justice records and thanked officials for their courtesy.
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Martin Todd
Father Murrow Weds at 86 in Atoka Oklahoma
In Atoka Oklahoma on September 6 86 year old Father J S Murrow married Nurse Jennie Kurgle. The ceremony was performed by J M Humphrey and witnessed by many friends. Murrow is a well known Oklahoma Baptist Church member who moved from Texas with his bride.
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Atoka
Okla
J. S. Murrow
Jennie Kurgle
Murrow
Oklahoma
Baptist Church
Rally Day at Central Christian Church School of Fool topic
Central Christian Church invites all families and scholars to Rally Day on Sept 25 with a morning service themed All children go to school and a lesson School of Fool. Evening service at 7 30 features Meeting Gods Conditions. Pastor A E Major extends special invitation to town children.
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Bible School
A. E. Major
Summer School Closes at Wright School with Strong Results
The Whitewright summer session closed last Friday marking the most successful term yet. Dozens of students earned passing marks in multiple courses including Wilma Harper Lillian Neathery Grafton Montgomery Katherine Vaughn Robbie Cowan Martha Bow Lola Myrick Jack Spindle Alton May Mary Freeman Opal Graves Louise Sears Gomer May Louise Freeman Audrey Wilson Wayne Robinson John Holcomb Lester Short Corine Lilley Tom Gallaher Bessie Joe Barbee Taylor Rich Bob Rich Elizabeth May Maurice Holland Hazel McLean Beatrice Bennett Marian Barbee.
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Whitewright School
Wilma Harper
Lillian Neathery
Grafton Montgomery
Katherine Vaughn
Robbie Cowan
Martha Bow
Lola Myrick
Jack Spindle
Alton May
Mary Freeman
Opal Graves
Louise Sears
Gomer May
Louise Freeman
Audrey Wilson
Wayne Robinson
John Holcomb
Lester Short
Corine Lilley
Tom Gallaher
Bessie Joe Barbee
Taylor Rich
Bonham Area Social Notes Include Visits and Funeral
Ely and Enterprise reports Tom Wrenn and family as visitors Thursday. L M Ward and wife from Groom Texas visit relatives here. Mrs William Lindsey and children and Mrs Walter Keeling of Whitewright visit mother A J Robbins Saturday. Jim Russell and E Harrison in Bonham last week. Mr and Mrs Smith with son and daughter Frank and Gaynell spend Sunday with daughter Mrs Robert Allison near Blue Ridge. Preston England and family arrive from Missouri. Many community members attend Clifford Thompson funeral at Whitewright Sunday afternoon. M R Smith and wife were in Bonham Wednesday.
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Tom Wrenn
Bonham
L. M. Ward
Groom
Texas
William Lindsey
Walter Keeling
Whitewright
A. J. Robbins
Jim Russell
E. Harrison
Smith
Frank and
Gaynell
Robert Allison
Blue Ridge
Preston England
Missouri
Clifford Thompson
Harding Opposes Soldier Bonus For Unwounded Veterans
President Warren G. Harding told about 500 Fifth Division veterans on Atlantic Citys boardwalk that he is not concerned with paying a bonus to men who served without wounds or impairment. He praised decorated veterans and urged continued faithful service while addressing national unity and postwar challenges.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Warren G. Harding
World War Veterans
Fifth Division
Philadelphia
Ritz
President Harding
America
All America
Meuse
Republic
Mrs Crews Sues Katy for 100000 in Sherman
Mrs Susie Wells Crews of north of town sues the M K and T Ry Co in Sherman Fifteenth District Court for 100000 for herself and seven minor children. The suit follows a grade crossing accident that killed Wm Crews when his car was struck by the Texas Special on April 2 near Canaan school house three miles north of town. Col C B Randell of Sherman filed for plaintiffs. Damages sought: 30000 for Mrs Crews and 10000 for each child.
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Susie Wells Crews
M. K. & T. Ry. Company
Fifteenth District
Sherman
Wm. Crews
Katy
Canaan School House
Col. C. B. Randell
Crews
SMOKES A PLENTY Cigarettes output in United States
The census bureau reports last year 61.8595 billion cigarettes were made in the United States with about 15.8245 billion exported leaving roughly 46.035 billion for domestic consumption. Cigars 8.720745 billion produced and tobacco products total 413.891 million pounds. Tobacco crop 1.508064 billion pounds on 1,894,500 acres. leaf tobacco and products imports valued at $98.562 million.
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United States
Census Bureau
Associated Press
Baugher Buys J P Southerland Residence in City
George Baugher purchased the J P Southerland residence, one of the citys most substantial homes. Southerland will give possession soon and Baugher plans interior redecorating before moving in.
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George Baugher
J. P. Southerland
the Sun
Southerland
Mr. Baugher
Public School Reopens Monday After Death in District
Public school will open next Monday morning instead of Friday September 16th following the death of Roy Gillispie, brother in law of Superintendent H L Durham. A faculty meeting Saturday will set final opening plans. Enrollment is expected to reach a record high with many transfers. Entrance exams will be given next Saturday for eligible students, with locations in room seven for grammar students and room eleven for high school students.
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Roy Gillispie
H. L. Durham
Board of Education
Robbery Holds Up Local Man Near Home Southwest of Town
Joe Dan McMillin was held at gunpoint by two men Thursday night while returning from a lodge meeting about 10:30. They demanded his watch and cash, then forced him to walk to a nearby corner before fleeing. The watch was a family keepsake previously owned by his father.
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Joe Dan McMillin
van Alstyne
Joe
Mr. McMillin
Joe Wallace
Whitewright Cotton Market Leads Area Prices
The Whitewright cotton market has led nearby towns in the state since last Saturday. Cotton seed brought $33.00 a ton, higher than nearby markets. Daily prices ranged from lint 21c to 23c and seed cotton 7c to 8c on recent days, with cold cash payments and uniform pricing among sellers. Bring your cotton to Whitewright.
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Whitewright
Judge Denies Motion for New Swan Trial
Sherman Texas Sept 13 Judge F E Wilcox of the Fifty ninth district court overruled a motion for a new trial in the Swan murder case Swan was tried for killing his son in law Dewey Woodruff in Denison on January 17 1920 The jury found manslaughter and sentenced Swan to three years in the state penitentiary The case will be appealed
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Sherman
Texas
F. E. Wilcox
Fifty-ninth District Court
H. K. Swan
Dewey Woodruff
Denison
Swan
Agricultural Census of Grayson County facts issued
The Director of the Census announces Grayson County census figures with 5569 farms, 5281 white operated and 288 colored operated, 2185 owner operated and 38 384 tenant farms, total acres 508520 with 399487 improved. Land and buildings valued at 57997158, up 34150263 since 1910, or 142 2 percent. Domestic animals include 9706 horses 11616 mules 22359 cattle 1537 sheep and 22506 swine.
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Census of Agriculture
Grayson County
Moore and Harris Tie Marriage in Dallas Ceremony
Friends learn of the marriage of Mr. Lloyd Moore and Mrs. Helen D Harris of Sherman, solemnized in Dallas on Saturday evening September 10 with Dr B Wrenn Webb officiating the ceremony.
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Lloyd Moore
Helen D. Harris
Sherman
Dallas
B. Wrenn Webb
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George Gowdy
Weatherford
First National Bank
C. B. Bryant
R. A. Gillett
Grayson Grand Jury
Central Christian Church
ELY and Enterprise
M. R. Smith
Harding
New Swan
Planters National Bank
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