Education Leaders Elected At National Association
E T Fairchild of Topeka Kansas was elected president and Mrs Helen W Nixon elected vice president of the National Education Association. An abstract of Wm B Ittners address on school architecture notes fire safety, site size from forty to eighty feet per pupil, and plans for modern classrooms and specialized rooms. He cites Edmond Wheelright and L N Hines advocating health, beauty, and efficiency in school design with state laws aligning to latest standards.
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St. Louis
Edmond Wheelright
Boston
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Indiana
Colorado Progressives Call For Convention
The Colorado Progres sive party state assembly meets in Denver on August 1 with provisional committee authorizing Chairman Costigan to issue the call.
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American Sets Olympic Record at Stockholm Meet
American P. J. McDonald set an Olympic mark by throwing 15.54 meters in Stockholm. He surpassed the previous record of 48 feet 8 inches held by Ralph Rose since 1904. England's A N Jackson won the 1500 meter race in 3 minutes 56.8 seconds, beating the Olympic record by six and three fifths seconds.
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Utes
Plainview Elks Home Contract Awarded
The Plainview Elks home contract is let to B E Mitchell of Plainview. Architect J C Goodwin designed a 16000 building of 50 by 104 feet, two stories with a pressed brick front, to be on the east side of Pacific Street near the square. Lower floor to be leased to a mercantile firm. completion planned soon.
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Dutch Baron Plans Dutch Belgian Farm Emigration to the South
Baron H D W Hooft of Rotterdam discusses immigrant schemes with Senator Fletcher and Dr C J Owens of the Southern Commercial Congress. He organizes the European Mortgage Company to fund Dutch and Belgian farmers moving to Florida and other Southern states. He urges heavy European promotion of Southern opportunities and reports progress in Holland and plans to inform Dutch foreign affairs authorities about the venture.
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School architecture noted for sanitary standards
The Indiana Board of Health led by Dr J N Hutty enacts laws shaping school building construction to meet sanitary science standards. Contractors must comply or lose work, with other states and the nation recognizing child health as central to school design and treatment by leading architects.
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Harriman Challenged Over Knowledge in Times Building Bomb Plot
In Los Angeles on July 10, during Clarence Darrow's bribery trial, District Attorney Fredericks pressed Job Harriman on prior knowledge of the Times building dynamiting plot that killed twenty. Harriman appeared startled by questions about whether he knew preparations and the bribery of McNamara jurors, but he denied making any such statements.
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Yale University expedition finds fossil horses near Silverton
Plainview Tex July 10 The Yale University fossil horse expedition under Prof Richard S Lull has reached the Plains and is located seven miles from Silverton in Nriscoe county The party seeks evidence for horse evolution and argues that large bones found locally are mammoth not ancestral horse remains
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Yale University
Plains Country
Hriscoe County
Silverton
Richard S. Lull
National Shoe and Leather Week Opens in Boston
Boston hosts a national fair drawing shoe manufacturers wholesalers retailers tanners salesmen and factory superintendents from across the United States and Canada as the event opens today in the city.
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Wilson explanation sought on secretary's Colorado ties
In Washington on July 1 Representative Akin of New York introduced a resolution urging Secretary Wilson to explain alleged relations with Colorado land projects. The resolution cites Jasper Wilson, secretary's son, as an official in an irrigation firm earning 10000 dollars annually and questions Colorado settlers' treatment. It seeks reports on the Denver Reservoir and Stanley Dam projects.
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Rebel Chief Orozco Arrives Quietly in Juarez
General Orozco and his staff reached Juarez late at night without public notice. His arrival was kept secret even from his father Col. Orozco, commander of the garrison, who did not meet him at the station. The rebel leader went to his home with his party.
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Arcilo Declares Madero Must Resign Presidency
General Orozco reached Villa Ahumada and said he would press toward Juarez with the revolution, declaring it must be either Madero’s resignation or a continued uprising. He voiced full confidence in final victory, citing 1,500 rebels with artillery and 1,200 cavalry at Laguna, north of Chihuahua.
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Orozco Expected in Juarez Tonight to Lead Northwestern Movement
General Orozco is expected to arrive in Juarez tonight after a days long stay and may proceed to Casas Grandes to assume control of the movement along the Mexican Northwestern. Officials paid the $5,000 demanded yesterday by Col. Orozco and General Huerta issued amnesty to rebels who surrender.
Poultry Association Plans January Show in Plainview
Plainview Texas July 19 The South Plains Poultry Association met to set the next annual show for January 2 5 in Plainview. The town will raise about 540 dollars to finance the exhibition with cash premiums larger than at the Dallas Fair. Interest in poultry raising has grown in Hale County in the last three years.
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Hale County
Plan Defenses for Honolulu Board of Officers Appointed
Washington DC July 10 an order appoints a board of army officers to meet in Honolulu to study the military problem of Oahu Island and determine proper defensive system.
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Prohibition GOP Opens National Convention in Atlantic City
The National Prohibition convention opened in the Steel Pier auditorium Atlantic City New Jersey with nearly 5000 delegates and visitors. National Chairman Charles R Jones of Illinois called the meeting to order as committees were formed and sessions set for mornings with evenings for rallies.
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Taft Campaigns as Roosevelt Nominations Stir Delegates
Republican rivals rally for the national ticket with multiple state factions backing Roosevelt or Taft. Ohio banners Rev. Aaron Watkins as a former VP hopeful while New England and other states winnow preferred candidates. Elector votes and third party alignment loom over the race as Taft and Hilles focus on electoral college questions.
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Roosevelt Victory Shapes Iowa Campaign Plans
Des Moines July 19 Roosevelt won a decisive victory at the Republican state convention. The Chicago convention was rebuked, and a platform attacked the legality of it. A definite stand for woman suffrage was adopted and a legislative submission was urged after adjournment. Roosevelt leaders united to push his Iowa campaign.
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Des Moines
Roosevelt
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Convention Proposes Inquiry into Taft Nomination
Des Moines July 10 Senator Cummins urged the Republican State Convention to appoint a committee to closely investigate how William Howard Taft was nominated at the Chicago convention. The resolutions were presented to the Resolutions Committee.
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Taft
Chicago
Hale County Farmers Hold Institute
Hale County farmers met at the courthouse with President N Dalment presiding. A committee was named to arrange monthly programs including canning and preserving fruits and poultry raising. Col T J Tilson was chosen as a third delegate to the State Farmers Congress.
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Weather forecast for Washington and West Texas
The local forecast notes generally fair conditions for Thursday and Friday. Yesterday's temperatures ranged with a maximum near 0.96 and a minimum near 0.69, with 1911 showing a max of 0.86 and min 0.86. Washington, D. C. July 10.
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West Texas
Weather Fragments Report Showers and Clear Spells Across Regions
Cloudy and shower chances noted for Texarkana Mount Pleasant and nearby areas with a threat of showers this afternoon. Other locales including Beaumont Tyler and Longview show partly cloudy skies with temperatures around 100 in Greenville and 8 at Galveston.
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Longview
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Roosevelt third party movement launched in Nevada
Reno Nevada July 10 the Roosevelt third party movement was launched in Nevada as petitions for signatures were distributed in every county. The petition designates the new party as the Progressive party and pledges signers to support Roosevelt.
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Roosevelt Third Party
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Roosevelt
Roosevelt Policies Made Public In Near Future
Oyster Bay July 10 immediate revision of the tariff downward is likely to be one of the demands made by the Roosevelt third party. Wool and cotton schedules are pointed out by leaders as best examples. Roosevelt said he would soon make a statement on the issues to be made in the campaign. The people can get my doctrines from my speeches and I am trying to get them in practical shape for the campaign the basic idea is to be the solution of the greater economic and social problems.
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Pampa Opens New Grain Elevator To Serve Local Farmers
In Pampa Texas the new Farmers Elevator project named The Pampa Grain Company will be finished this week and run smoothly for the town. It is fully modern with machinery to handle all grain needs and backed by most major local farmers. The town now hosts two elevators and their combined capacity will be stretched to meet this year’s harvest.
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