Ross State Normal School Elects New President
A new president was selected at Ross State Normal School. The candidate, a veteran professor in school work, brings licensure, broad professional leadership, and organizational prowess to the role. He is recognized among educators for advancing ideas and improving teacher preparation.
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Federal Liquor Law Enforced With Transmission Ban
The new federal liquor law active July 61 1917 forbids distributing or advertising intoxicating beverages via mail or post delivery. Violations carry fines up to 100 dollars or six months in jail. Interstate shipments to territories remain regulated by local laws on manufacture and sale.
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Noted Cornell Entomologists Visit Alpine Texas
A party of Cornell entomologists led by J. H. Comstock and J. G. Needham toured Alpine and the Big Bend area to study insects. The group includes W. A. Kiley Glenn W. Hetrick C. K. Crosby J. Chester Bradley and several instructors and assistants from the Entomology Department.
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Fire That Is Not Quenched In Anthracite Mines
In the anthracite coal belt the Great Fire lingers sixty eight years after ignition. A water pump fights this underground blaze as smoke reappears from a shaft each morning. The original workings burned away, leaving open holes and cracks, with no idea when the fire began or will end. The text recalls biblical imagery and warns how a small flame can ignite a vast blaze.
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Governor's Children and the Public Schools
The Courier questions Governor of Texas about sending his children to a private school for "highbrows" while praising public schools. It asks why the governor does not patronize Austin public schools and whether he objects to their course of study or company. The piece urges the governor to explain why he chooses the elite school for his kids rather than the public system.
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High praise from Obregon for Ambassador Fletcher
General Obregon pays tribute to Ambassador Fletcher accrediting him with achieving more in two months in Mexico than other diplomats in two years. San Antonio Express quotes a high source praising the envoy’s work and impact during a brief period of service.
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Arctic City murder case pursued after many years
The article recounts a long chase beginning in June 1912 when two men killed Mary V Radford in New York City. It notes a continued 1918 onward effort by investigators and Regina Canali’s 14000 mile global search in desolate regions and harsh terrain to find the murderers, illustrating mounted police methods.
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Emblem of Freedom Unfurled Across the Sky by Drake
A fragmentary poem describing Freedom raising her standard above the mountains tearing night’s azure robe and signaling her radiant banner. The imagery includes a celestial sky, the sun’s light, and the eagle as a symbol. Joseph Roda Drake is referenced as the author.
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The Joke On Reporters In A Police Scene
An incident in Saint Louis centers on Rev. George W Dickey a 47 year old man arrested on a charge of practicing without license. A janitor tested his healing claim by removing swelling from a foot and the crowd labeled it a joke on reporters. Meanwhile Laur ence Means is reported to recover from injuries in the navy hospital at San Diego after a mission in southern California.
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The Scandal Monger Allegory Of Vile Creatures
A surreal fable describes a two legged creature with a corkscrew soul and jelly sinew backbone. It paints a portrait of decayed principles and moral rot as it thrives on scandal and sows turmoil among heaven and hell.
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Pecos County Votes Dry in Saturday Election
Pecos County results show prohibition carried by about two to one in the election held Saturday. Dry status reported across most precincts with Caldwell, hay, grain and feed areas showing the impact. details indicate widespread support for prohibition though some precincts remain unsettled.
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