Johnson’s Wife Commits Suicide After Champion’s Struggles
In Chicago on September 12 the inquest into Etta Duryea Johnson’s death revealed she shot herself in her apartment after nursing her husband Jack Johnson through a year of nervous prostration and crisis following his Jeffries fight. The jury ruled suicide while temporarily insane. Johnson testified he believed brain fever from the heat of the battle contributed to his own illness.
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Jewish New Year Observances and Community Arrangements
New York marks the Jewish year 5673 as the sun sets. Orthodox practice spans two days while Reform observances last one day. With over sixty synagogues in Greater New York, space is tight for high feasts. About 1,000,000 Jews in the city form a large population amid limited worship venues. The Kehillah plans provisional synagogues and services for inmates at Westfield tuberculosis camp and Ellis Island, among other public institutions.
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New York
America
Kehillah
Westfield
Ellis Island
Local Forecast Notes unsettled Friday weather
A weather forecast notes unsettled conditions for Friday. Yesterday’s temperatures ranged with highs around 46 and lows about 62, while total two day precipitation reached 1.71 inches with a 0.75 inch gain up to 7 p.m.
Washington Forecast Showers Friday and Saturday Fair
Washington forecast notes West Texas clouds with showers on Friday and fair conditions on Saturday. The update provides regional timing for the weekend weather and mentions Washington, D. C. A brief regional outlook accompanies the notice.
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Washington, D. C
West Texas
Weather Update for Texas Regions
Yesterday's weather notes clear hot conditions across North Central and East Texas with no rain. West Texas shows cloudy heat while Central Texas remains clear and hot. Oklahoma and Louisiana regions also report clear hot conditions with no precipitation.
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Hereford
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Ladies of G. A. R. Elect Officers at National Convention
Delegates at the National convention of the ladies of the G. A. R. began electing officers. Mrs. Ella S. Jones of Pennsylvania was elected national president, and Mrs. Geraldine Frisby of San Francisco was chosen national president of the women's relief corps. The G. A. R. will likely elect officers tomorrow. The veterans spent the day in leisure activities.
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Ella
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Pennsylvania
Geraldine Frisby
San Francisco
Women's Relief Corps
Roosevelt and Borah Together in Idaho Campaign
Roosevelt travels with United States Senator Borah through Oregon and Idaho as they confer on the campaign lineup. Borah plans to issue a public statement later, while Roosevelt proceeds to Pocatello then Ogden for scheduled speeches.
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Borah
Idaho
Roosevelt
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Pocatello
Ogden
Utah
Canadian Votes On Bonds For Waterworks And Sewage
Special to Daily News Canadian Texas Sept 12 the city council ordered an October 17 election on bonds to fund a complete waterworks and a sewage system. Citizens favor the issue with no opposition. Canadian Schools Flourishing attendance at city public schools and Canadian Academy is at a record high with C W Foote leading the public schools and E L Farmer as Academy president.
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Daily News
Texas
Panhandle
Canadian
City Public Schools
Canadian Academy
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Hamlin
Th. E. L. Farmer
Channing Reports Good Rain and Local Conference Plans
Special to Daily News from Channing Texas notes good rains across the county with fair crops and strong late acreage prospects. Farm hands are in demand, merchants busy, and school progressing. Dr H A Boaz and Rev O P Riker will attend the Fourth Quarterly Conference August 14 and 15 along with an educational rally. In London the same date marks Herbert H Asquith celebrating his sixtieth birthday with widespread congratulatory messages from the UK Canada Australia and other dominions.
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Invasion Report Across Arizona Border Sparks Mexican Campaign
An American invasion of Mexico begins as 29 soldiers enter Sonora near Hachita and 125 move to Mexicali, with 500 Mexican troops arriving at Agua Prieta. Leader BE S O'Reilly, a border journalist, promoted the plan, while U.S. infantry escort maintains the line and a missing 16 year old boy, Charles Nichols,alarm authorities.
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Sonora
Transcontinental Rail Line Planned From Tucumcari to San Antonio
Midland Texas to see a new standard gauge railroad connect Tucumcari New Mexico with San Antonio Texas crossing Midland and T P at Midland. The Texas Gulf and Northern Railway Co contracts will place shops there making Midland a wholesale distributing hub for a vast developing region. San Antonio stands to gain a large new western trade territory while competitors like the Santa Fe may probe Midland Lamesa routes for tonnage.
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Rainfall in Hereford Benefits Fall Wheat Planting
Hereford Texas reports daily rain from Wednesday evening through Friday with 4 inches by 3 p m and continued showers. Officials say the steady rain will aid late crops and prepare ground for fall wheat planting.
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Daily News
Hereford
Tex
Heavy land sales at Hereford Texas drive irrigation plans
Hereford Texas reports thirty four quarter sections sold in the last thirty days. Buyers flock from many states to acquire land where water is shallow and plan irrigation projects as soon as possible.
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Daily News
Hereford
Texas
Irrigation Well Outfit Shipments For Hereford Texas
Hereford Texas special report notes three drilling outfits headed for irrigation wells. Two rigs will bore 26 inch holes. A third party holds a contract to drill 50 wells with capacity between 1990 and 1599 gallons per minute.
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Daily News
Hereford
Texas
Eucharistic Congress Opens in Vienna at St Stephen's Cathedral
The Eucharistic international congress opened in Vienna with a grand service in St Stephen's Cathedral. The ancient church was crowded with cardinals archbishops and other high prelates from around the world as preparations concluded after nearly a year.
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Vienna
St. Stephen's Cathedral
Army officers told to act on own discretion at border
Major General Leonard Wood directed officers at Nogales and Douglas to warn Mexican forces that cross border fire will not be tolerated. If warned parties ignore the notice, American commanders may act on their own discretion to protect lives and property.
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Washington, DD
Leonard Wood
Nogales
Douglas
Ariz
Rebels threaten Agua Prieta as border clash looms
Rojas’s rebels camp within three miles of Agua Prieta across the Pine from Douglas as federals guard the border. Rojas vows retaliation if Americans aid federals, while Schuyler declines comment. Three cannons are moved toward Agua Prieta amid rising tension and fears of U.S. intervention.
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