Davis Replies To Daugherty's Letter
New York reports Democratic nominee John W. Davis rebutting Harry M. Daugherty. Davis calls corrupt public officials the real enemies of the constitution and defends his past criticisms and the Senate committee inquiry against Daugherty's denials.
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New York
John W. Davis
Harry M. Daugherty
Mr. Davis
Mr. Daugherty
Russia
Davis
Senate Investigating Committee
Woman and Girl, 11, Killed at Crossing
In Honey Grove a T. and P. train struck an automobile near the station, killing Mrs. Horace Eoff and her 11-year-old daughter. Mrs. Martin and her 11-month-old child, and Zelma Partain, were seriously injured as the car was smashed. Witnesses said the train was upon the car before the driver saw it.
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Honey Grove
Horace Eoff
Ben Martin
Two Found Guilty of Killing Texan Major McLeary
Mortimer N. King and Frank Harrell were found guilty of the murder of Major Samuel H. McLeary, a United States army officer from Texas, by a Circuit Court jury in Chesterfield South Carolina. They were sentenced to die in the electric chair with execution set for November 24. The verdict came at 5:18 p.m. after 30 minutes deliberation. Both defendants received the sentence calmly.
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Chesterfield
S. C
Mortimer N. King
Frank Harrell
Samuel H. McLeary
United States Army
Texas
C. C. Featherstone
Family visits store. goods recovered in Paris
In Paris Texas on Friday a woman and five children entered a department store to shop. While the woman distracted a clerk, items including glasses, a dress, coats and dresses for children, a boy’s suit, and unionalls were recovered after the party was found at Market Square.
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Paris
Texas
Students canvass businesses for The Student's Reporter ads
Student representatives circulated for advertising space to fund The Student's Reporter. The paper previously appeared twice a month, promoting school spirit and chronicling activities. Hope remains for another successful year. Mr and Mrs J L Southerland of Sherman were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Grover Stateville and Mr and Mrs Cull Reeves.
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J. L. Southerland
Sherman
Grover
Terrell Secures Railroad Commissioner Nomination
C V Terrell of Austin won the Democratic nomination for State Railroad Commissioner on the fourth ballot amid a field of sixteen contenders. Incumbent Terrell had been appointed by Governor Neff to fill the late Dr. Splawn’s term, with Jim Ferguson withdrawing C H Hurdleston on the third ballot.
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Houston
C. V. Terrell
Austin
Jim Ferguson
C. H. Hurdleston
Fort Worth
Terrell
Stone
Nabors
Strong
Neff
Walter M. Splawn
W. Gregory Thatcher
Dallas
Sterling P. Strong
S. Lamar Gill
Raymondville
Edgar H. Johnson
Clyde
Jack Estes
E. L. Bell
Clifford Stone
Beaumont
G. C
Round World Flyers Are Home Again
The first airplanes to encircle the earth return to Santa Monica where Lieut. Lowell H. Smith leads the three world cruisers. A crowd of over 100000 greets them in a reunion described as the greatest in the world. Tomorrow they resume the flight toward Seattle.
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Santa Monica
Cal
Lowell H. Smith
Smith
Chicago
Seattle
Donald Douglas
Erick Nelson
The
World Flight
New Orleans
Lieutenant Smith
John Harding
Jasper Smith
Los Angeles
Roberta Chase Harding
Beverly Hills
His Forgotten Wife at the Odeon Theatre
The Palmer Corporation presents His Forgotten Wife a tense drama with comic relief. Madge Bellamy Warner Baxter and Maude Wayne lead a strong supporting cast in a story of intense suspense and human feeling showing next Wednesday and Thursday.
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Palmer Corporation
Odeon Theatre
Will Lambert
Madge Bellamy
Warner Baxter
Maude Wayne
Crawford Files Bankruptcy Plea in Sherman
C. W. Crawford, dry goods merchant of Sherman, filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in United States District Court. Liabilities amount to 17 520 99 dollars with assets of 14 744. Exempt property claimed totals 2 000 dollars.
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Sherman
C. W. Crawford
United States District Court
Bells Fair Draws Attendance and Regional Exhibits
The Bells district fair runs Tuesday through Thursday drawing strong local attendance. Situated on the divide between sandy north soil and black southern land, the area displays a variety of regional products. Bells will show a community exhibit at the Red River Valley Fair in Sherman next week and aims for the capital prize.
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Bells District
Bells
Red River Valley
Sh Rman
Misses Giles Visit Denison Tuesday
Misses Fannie and Lucile Giles were visitors in Denison on Tuesday, stopping at local spots and meeting friends during their trip.
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Fannie and
Lucile Giles
Denison
Cotton Price Surges on New Orleans Exchange
Cotton jumped $10 a bale as the bureau report set the condition at 55.4 and yield at 12,596,000 bales. October rose to 22.55¢ and December to 22.82¢ with all months hitting the 200-point limit. March spiked before closing strong at 23.30¢, final gains 166 to 171 net.
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New Orleans
Bureau
Liverpool
Baltimore Man’s Cider Charged With Violation of Law
Prohibition Commissioner Haynes stated that Representative John Philip Hill of Baltimore violated prohibition statutes by making cider with an alcoholic strength of 2.75 percent and challenged prosecution. He said a definite action plan was agreed with the Department of Justice, but details would not be discussed.
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Washington
Haynes
John Philip Hill
Baltimore
Prohibition
Department of Justice
Pastor asks defeat of his son in Senate race
An open letter from Rev. Thomas M. G. Birmingham of Milford Nebraska urged Minnesota voters to defeat his son Merle Birmingham who is running for the U S Senate on a beer and wine platform in Minneapolis.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Minnesota
Thomas M. G. Birmingham
Milford
Neb
Merle Birmingham
United States Senate
Style Show Displays Fashions At Local Stores
A fashion show at the grammar school building featured ready to wear and millinery from J F Lilley and Hudson Davis Co with in stock displays. Lloyd Moore furnished modern house pieces for the program of music readings and model parades. A large crowd attended and the Whitewright retailers expressed their readiness to meet seasonal needs and asked for community support.
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J. F. Lilley and Hudson, Davis & Co
Grammar School
Lloyd Moore
Whitewright
Brigadier General Charles E. Sawyer Dies at 64
Brigadier General Charles E. Sawyer, physician to the late President Harding, died suddenly at White Oaks Farm in Marion Ohio from heart disease. He was 64 and had served at the White House during Hardings term and at his death in San Francisco.
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Marion
Ohio
Charles E. Sawyer
Harding
White Oaks Farm
Carl W. Sawyer
Sawyer
Warren G. Harding
President Harding
White House
San Francisco
Coolidge
Sanitarium
Harding Memorial Association
Dr Butte to Open Campaign in Sherman
Dr George C Butte will launch his gubernatorial campaign with an opening speech in Sherman on October 1. Republicans in Sherman and Denison plan a strong event to mark the start of a vigorous statewide race in November.
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Dr. Butte
Sherman
George C. Butte
Denison
Cotton Receipts Top 3000 as Market Improves
Cotton receipts reach 3000 bales with 2600 from gins and 400 at the public yard as rains damage staple. Buyers sample and grade carefully amid varying quality while heavy picking continues. Tuesday’s market advance of 160 points spurs local sales and draws workers to fields.
Marriages Rise and Divorces Increase in Grayson County
County records show 1922 and 1923 marriage licenses rising from 1065 to 1156. Divorces granted grew from 150 to 179, with cruel treatment cited as a common cause. Through 1924, 720 licenses issued to date and divorces similar to prior year.
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Court House
Grayson County
Sherman Democrat
Davis Says McAdoo To Back Campaign
New York on September 23 William G McAdoo plans to back the campaign actively for the Democratic ticket John W Davis met with McAdoo for two hours in New York Davis called the interview highly satisfactory and says McAdoo will campaign with a possible transcontinental trip and a stay in California afterward.
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New York
William G. McAdoo
John W. Davis
Treasury
Davis
California
Gunter Man Killed in Car Skid Near Gunter
Sherman Sept 22 H J Thweatt a farmer living three and a half miles northeast of Gunter died Sunday afternoon when his car skidded off a bridge on the Howe Gunter road and overturned trapping his head in the steering wheel his lower jaw dismembered two of his sons in the car suffered two broken ribs the other son escaped serious injury
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Sherman
H. J. Thweatt
Gunter
Howe-Gunter Road
High School Football Team Trains for New Season
The inter scholastic league squad trains under Superintendent Fred W. Smith who also coaches. Captain is John McMurry Jr. Training list includes Willis Bailey Lowell Blanton Tommie Bradley Jack Lackey Leon Spindle Bonnie Nicholson Sam Montgomery Pete Miller Chas Crane Dewey Caylor Paul Ryan Dan Hollingsworth Chas Carter Raymond Coffman Austin Bailey Weldon Binion Jack Barbee and others. The first ten have prior experience.
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Fred W. Smith
John McMurry Jr
Willis Bailey
Lowell Blanton
Tommie Bradley
Jack Lackey
Leon Spindle
Bonnie Nicholson
Sam Montgomey
Pete Miller
Chas Crane
Dewey Caylor
Paul Ryan
Dan Hollingsworth
Chas Carter
Raymond Coffman
Austin Bailey
Weldon Binion
Jack Barbee
Cotton exchange offers farmers real time market quotes
The cotton exchange run by Billy Ball and supported by the Chamber of Commerce and city cotton men provides prices on futures and spot cotton and other staples during working hours. Farmers and others use the service to stay posted on market quotations.
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Cotton Exchange
Billy Ball
Chamber of Commerce
Cotton Men
Miss Emma Davidson Visits Denison Parents With Kathryne Shipley
Miss Emma Davidson a Denison school teacher spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs J W Davidson. She was accompanied by Miss Kathryne Shipley of Denison.
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Emma Davidson
Denison
J. W. Davidson
Kathryne Shipley
Mules Runaway Frighten Family Near Pilot Grove
G W Spencer and family escaped unharmed after mules driven to a wagon bolted past Will Mangrum's residence. A broken line caused a quick turn toward Central Christian Church, tossing Spencer from the wagon. The team circled the grammar school grounds before being halted by Ira Kirkpatrick. Mrs Spencer and children were shaken but uninjured. Spencer sustained bruises.
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G. W. Spencer
Pilot Grove
Will Mangrum
Mr. Spencer
Central Christian Church
Grammar
Ira Kirkpatrick
Dan Moody Hurt In Automobile Wreck
Austin reports Dan Moody Democratic nominee for Attorney General and Travis County District Attorney was badly injured in a car crash Sunday night en route to Austin from Georgetown during a heavy rainstorm. His car skidded into a ditch, glass shattered, Moody cut by glass, severed a vein in the ankle and injured a hand, receiving hospital care after bleeding.
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Austin
Dan Moody
Travis County
Georgetown
Moody
Miss Alma Chumbley Named Duchess at Sherman Pageant
Alma Chumbley selected as duchess and Alamanda Wittitoe as maid to represent Ken tuckytown in the Red River Valley Fair pageant at Sherman next Thursday. A banquet for contestants was hosted by the Sherman Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday evening. Nell Montgomery and Maurine May will represent Whitewright and attended the banquet.
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Alma Chumbley
Alamanda Wittitoe
Kentuckytown
Red Rive Valley Fair
Sherman
Sherman Chamber of Commerce
Nell Montgomery
Maurine May
Whitewright
Sheriff Everheart Checks Punch Board Operations
Sheriff Floyd Everheart visited the city on Tuesday to inspect local gaming. He found several punch boards in use but observed they were removed before he departed, as enforcement of the local ban continues.
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Floyd Everheart
Everheart
Reception for Teachers by City PTA at Wilson Home
A Saturday afternoon reception honoring the city public school teachers was hosted by the Parent-Teacher Association at Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wilson’s home. Guests enjoyed punch, ice cream, and light fare, with a twenty-four member receiving line and musical selections by Mrs. Annette Harp and several young performers. Over one hundred guests registered during the event.
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Parent-Teacher Association
J. W. Wilson
Annette Harp
Tommie Chenoweth
Elizabeth May
Mary Johnson
Martha Bow
Guy Hamilton
Kentucky town to get modern two room school building
A modern two room school building is under construction in Kentucky town. The old school building has been sold, and John Pumphrey holds the contract to erect the new structure.
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Kentuckytown
John Pumphrey
Aluminum Sale Starts at 3 P.M. This Saturday
The New York Store announces an aluminum sale beginning at 3 p.m. Saturday. Customers are advised to arrive early for best selection and pricing.
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New York
Whitewright Schools Open With 374 Pupils Enrolled
The Whitewright public schools opened Friday with 374 pupils in attendance. The high school had 114, the grammar school 260. Music and expression enrollments rose, teachers report growing interest, and the opening day included student classification and book issuance. The football season begins October 3, with organization ongoing for The Student Reporter and other activities. Superintendent Fred W. Smith leads a strong faculty toward a successful year.
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Whitewright
Fred W. Smith
Contract Let For Road Connection
Grayson County commissioners court in special session awarded Brooks Construction Co. the contract to connect State Highway 78 from four miles south of Whitewright to the Collin County line three miles further south. The $11,000 plus project will complete a 60 foot highway from Whitewright to Dallas via Blue Ridge Farmersville Wylie and Garland with State aid covering about half. Work may start in a week or two and must be finished within 60 working days after final execution.
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Grayson County Commissioners Court
Brooks Construction Co
Whitewright
Collin County
Dallas
Blue Ridge
Farmersville
Wylie
Garland
State Highway Department
Caraway Reveals Suppressed Navy Speech at Meeting
Senator Caraway of Arkansas read the text of the suppressed Navy speech by Wilbur at a local political gathering in Washington. The speech, once confidential, discusses the negro question as a major political issue, support for the League of Nations, and opinions on Harding and Wilson.
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Washington
Caraway
Wilbur
League of Nations
Woodrow Wilson
Benedict Arnold
Harding
Democratic National Committee
Garrett of
Tenessee
House
Bells Boy Scout Troop Leads Civic Service at Fair
The Bells troop under Eldridge Craig upholds Boy Scout citizenship rules and serves the district fair. They have built attractive cabin quarters for social and business meetings, signaling ongoing community contribution.
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Bells
Eldridge Craig
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Round World Flyers
Grayson
McAdoo
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