Grand jury finishes Herrin case with 258 murder indictments
Marion Ill Sept 23 special grand jury report criticizes Adjutant General Black Sheriff Thaxton and local police for failure to protect life and property and returns 212 indictments 258 for conspiracy to murder 54 for assault to murder plus 58 for conspiracy to raid. It condemns mine reopening during strike and notes union sympathy influenced officials.
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Marion
Ill
Herrin
Black
Thaxton
South Illinois Coal Company
Miners’ Union
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Sneed
Denison marks 50th anniversary amid strike and martial law
Denison observed its fiftieth anniversary only in memory as a railway strike and martial law kept celebrations away. The city, once a forest and frontier camp, has grown to 20,000 residents and houses the Southwest's largest railway terminal.
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Denison
Spivy & Company Appeals for Patronage in Bonham Dry Goods
A Bonham dry goods firm M C Spivy and Company invites customers to prove their claims of superior offerings by patronizing them. The note emphasizes quality and service as a reason to choose the store.
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M. C. Spivy & Company
Bonham
Young People’s Program at Church of Christ Sunday
The Church of Christ will host a young people’s program next Sunday evening with the theme Boldness. Miss Winnie Hamilton leads the event and a selection titled What is Meant by Boldness and Why be Bold? will be sung. Nellie Thornhill reads followed by Eunice Turner speaking on What Produces Boldness. Mildred Harp and Beatrice Beasley perform readings, Miss Harp reads again, and Mrs Harp closes with an offering and brief benediction.
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Church of Christ
Winnie Hamilton
Mrs. Benton
Nellie Thornhill
Miss Eunice Turner
Mildred Harp
Miss Beatrice Beasley
Mrs. Harp
Hung Jury In Phoebus Case Near Tom Bean
Sherman Texas Sept 23 The jury in the State vs Cleveland Phoebus a Tom Bean farmer charged with killing his brother in law W C Hopper near Tom Bean last March was discharged at noon Saturday after failing to agree on a verdict The panel stood six for conviction and six for acquittal Judge J Q Adamson closed the State closing and warned the defense not to add to sorrow Henry Wilson prosecuted for the State Spearman Webb for the defense
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Sherman
Texas
Cleveland Phoebus
Tom Bean Farmer
Inlaw
W. C. Hopper
Tom Bean
J. Q. Adamson
Adamson
Phoebus
Hopper
G. P. Webb
Henry Wilson
Spearman Webb
Public duty anchors a business in social fabric
A Bonham quote from M C Spivy and Co. states that a business exists to serve the public and its genuineness of service measures its standing in society. The remark frames corporate responsibility as essential to community trust and social value.
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M. C. Spivy & Co
Bonham
What Uncle Sam Owes Decline in U.S. Debt Seen
Treasury figures show the gross national debt at 22.963 billion on June 30, down from 23.138 billion May 31. The 1921 total was 23.977 billion and August 31, 1919 peaked at 26.595 billion. If this rate continues, debt could be wiped out in about twenty years, barring new wars.
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Treasury Department
Washington
United States
Five Counties Send Klansmen to Initiation Night
McKinney reports a massive outdoor Ku Klux Klan initiation near Anna with a joint turnout from McKinney Sherman and Denison Klans. Estimates range from several hundred to thousands, including about 200 in McKinney and attendees from Collin Grayson Fannin Dallas and Denton Counties.
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McKinney
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
North Texas
Anna
McKinney, Sherman
Denison
Collin
Grayson
Fannin
Dallas
Denton Counties
Hosiery Department Offers Unusual Values at Bonham
Our immense business on Hosiery must mean that we are giving unusual values in our Hosiery department. M. C. Spivy & Co., Bonham.
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M. C. Spivy & Co
Bonham
First Baptist Church Schedules Evening Worship Change
The First Baptist Church announces a time change for the evening service to 7 30 p m with morning worship at 11 a m.
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First Baptist Church
Sunday school fall drive call for church members
The morning hour theme is Thy Day and Its Work and the evening topic And It Was Night. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. with a push to increase attendance to 300. B Y P U activities launch strongly this fall and winter as young people are urged to train for service and leadership. Printing note: calling cards are offered at $1.50 per 100.
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Witk
G. M. McNeilly
Bonham Firm Extends Use of Its Large Organization
If we can serve you to advantage, our big organization is for your use. M. C. Spivy & Co., Bonham offer extensive resources and ready assistance to customers seeking reliable service from a local established firm.
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M. C. Spivy & Co
Bonham
Tire Blowout Tears Off Man's Fingers
Durant Oklahoma September 24 an unusual accident occurred when a new tire blew out at sixty five pounds pressure tearing off the fingers of Norrow Teague of Wade He was only slightly hurt otherwise the hand suffered the loss M C Spivy Company Bonham Louisiana
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Durant
Okla
Norrow Teague
Wade
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J. W. Davidson Quality Groceries
J. L. Hirkpatrick
Bow-Wright Drug CO
the Planters National Bank
D. W. Davis
McCarty-Davis
Mangrum Brothers
First National Bank
C. B. Bryant
R. A. Gillett
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