Insurgent WCTU faction blocks standard leadership vote
In Waxahachie a rift within the Texas State WCTU persisted after Mrs Claude de Van Watts won a fifth term as president. insurgents propose splitting into two state WCTU bodies with distinct territorial limits, seeking compromise terms while the convention pressed ahead with ballots and re elected officers.
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J. N. Massey
Greenville
Claude Carter
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Mitchell Urges Amarillo as Nation's Aviation Eye
Washington interview quotes Colonel William Mitchell advocating Amarillo Texas as the central aviation concentration for quick reach to Pacific and Atlantic theaters. He says the War Department ignored the plan, prompting him to bring the case to the public. Mitchell cites a thorough survey supporting Amarillo as a wartime must.
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One Killed as B&O Train Wreck Near Uhrichsville
Uhrichsville Ohio October 20 One man Carl Tomasio aged 50 of Uhrichsville was killed and several injured when a Baltimore and Ohio passenger train traveling from Cleveland to Holloway derailed near Uhrichsville after passing Abrichaville station. The engine tender overturned and three brick cars were damaged but no one aboard the train suffered serious injury.
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Dorothy Dixisms join Daily News staff next Tuesday
Dorothy Dix, famed writer, will become a Daily News staff member next Tuesday morning. Her Dororthy Dixisms critique and quips about modern women appear in the samples provided, reflecting her sharp, marketable style and international reputation.
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Marriage Aim: Honest Effort Could Save Any Union
A hopeful remark asserts that no marriage is doomed when a man and woman commit to making it work. The quote emphasizes perseverance and mutual effort as the core to successful unions.
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Husbands and Wives: Love, Praise, and Daily Bribes
A columnist contrasts husbands and wives noting that many men fail in technique rather than morals, and urges daily praise and affection. The piece urges wives to show unwavering trust and openly adore their husbands to maintain love rather than uncertainty.
Parental Advice on Advertising to Children
A writer urges parents to engage with their children as they would with customers. He argues reforms in parental attitudes can improve family relations by recognizing youths’ pleasure seeking. He warns strictness drives teens to dance halls and urges adaptation to modern youth culture.
Methodists reject unification plan at Los Angeles conference
In Los Angeles California the Wet Texas Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South voted 177 for and 7 against the pending plan to unify with the Methodist Church. The meeting at Laurel Heights Methodist Church reflected broad Southern conference sentiment against merging with the northern body.
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Governor Percurson Sheds First Administration Card
In Austin on January 29, Governor Miriam Percuron faced an unusual moment as she learned of a severe illness affecting her eldest companion Gelon during a state visit. The event marked the first time her tenure saw a personal emotional display.
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Get
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Court May Close For Findings Soon
Washington October 29 The court martial trying Colonel William Mitchell on charges of conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline moved toward closing for findings this week. Frank R Reid urged flaws in procedure and jurisdiction but did not derail the trial as the panel weighed defense and prosecution points with the judge advocate ruling against most motions.
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Blanton Winship
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Embargo Talk Draws Florida California Nursery Stock
Citrus growers in the lower Rio Grande Valley seek an embargo on Florida and California nursery stock. Commissioner George B. Terrell asked the attorney general for a legal opinion. Also Fayette Thomas was found guilty in Texarkana court for the 1924 et at influence case and jailed 69 days with a $500 fine. An inbound freight embargo at base points will become effective statewide in Fierda after a Florida railroad meeting.
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New York theater owner transfers venue to employees group
A New York theater owner has given the Kom-Aeyond Avenue Theater to a group of his employees. The outerait purchased for 780,606 dollars recently. MITCHELA and W. Marmen, state director of gasoline sales, ordered state operated toll roads.
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Believed Unknown Soldier From Bangs Tex Identified
Texas veteran Hugh T. Ramsey contends the Unknown Soldier is Seth S. Shaw of Bangs. He cites a Meuse Argonne burial site match and notes Shaw’s portrait shown nearby as supporting evidence.
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Seth S. Shaw
Bangs
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Hugh T. Ramsey
France
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Grand Jury to Sit All Next Week in Austin
Austin October 29 Indications point to Travis county grand jury continuing its session into next week with more witnesses summoned. It probes state departments including the highway agency. Attorney General Dan Moody held a six hour conference and declined to disclose progress whereas George C Christian Assistant AG was present. Ernest May Assistant AG said the public should be patient.
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Travis County Grand Jury
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George C. Christian
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Texas
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Governor revokes one pardon grants two conditionally
In Austin on October 29, Governor Miriam A Ferguson revoked the parole of Sol Lomax after a breach of contract terms, halting 26 days of freedom since October 8 parole to RH H Eagleston of Smithville. Lomax, convicted of second degree murder in Bowie county, faced a 23 year sentence. Conditional pardons were issued for Jack Lamb Gonzales liquor two years after juror recommendations and for Simeon Hayes Cass murder six to twenty years after serving four years.
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Cass
Blayney Cheered by Student Body at Campus Assembly
Denton October 29. Applause and cheers greeted Dr. Lindsey Blayney as he entered the College of Industrial Arts assembly amid the faculty controversy. The president, whose resignation takes effect June 1, 1926, faced a demonstrative student audience before delivering routine announcements.
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Blayney
College of Industrial Arts
Lindsey Blayney
Colonel Blayney
Greeks Begin Silent March From Bulgar Territory
Greek forces retreating from Bulgar territory begin a quiet march amid Allied occupation. Bulgarian troops hold the line as entente troops approach the evacuated area.
Painleve takes finance post in French ministry
Paris Oct 29 Premier Painleve reconstructs the cabinet to tackle France’s financial military and political problems without Caillaux and other ex ministers Painleve assumes control of the finance portfolio Aristide Briand remains foreign affairs minister Chaumet becomes Bank of France governor The coalition pressures for radical measures and the Socialists await the premier’s stance as parliament reconvenes and the debt question remains unresolved
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Paineleve
France
M. Caillaux
M. Painleve
Finance Ministry
Aristide Briand
Charles Chaumet
Bank of France
Brownsville Masons to Take Scottish Rite in San Antonio
A motor caravan of 200 cars will depart Brownsville Saturday night November 7 carrying candidates for Masonic initiations to be staged during the thirteenth anniversary reunion of the Scottish Rite Masons Valley of San Antonio opening November 9 and running four days. About 1,000 visitors are expected to accompany the valley candidates.
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Hamilton Wright to join News-Post as city editor
Veteran Texas newspaper man Hamilton Wright will join The Daily News and Evening Post as city editor within days. Wright, long prominent in journalism, has served as Fort Worth Record correspondent and West Texas Chamber of Commerce figure, previously on The Daily News staff. He will begin duties at The News and Monday, under the Home Owned, Home Edited banner.
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