Armistice Day Observances Planned Across Texas
Armistice Day will be widely observed in Texas with two main approaches. Governor Moody urged a two minute silence at 11 am while communities host parades speeches and fireworks. Major events occur in Brownwood Lubbock Abilene Teague Denton Brenham Haskell Nocona Nacogdoches Slaton Denison and Tyler with parades games public programs and religious services. Louis Foss celebrates his 100th birthday in Minnesota as Armistice Day observances continue nationwide.
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United Press
Dallas
Tex
Texas
Manly
Dan Moody
State Capitol
American Legion
Capitol
Brownwood
Legion
Lubbock
Legionnaires
Crowell
Abilene
Teague
Denton
Brenham
Beeville
Haskell
Nocona
Nacogdoches
Slaton
Denison
Tyler
East Texas
U S and Britain in Great Tobacco War
London reports a looming tobacco war between the United States and Great Britain with the Imperial Tobacco Company and the American Tobacco Company as rival powers. Drastic price cutting and cross border moves are anticipated as both sides seek supremacy in postwar cigarette markets. The American company has begun actions including purchasing shares in J Wix and Co to gain influence.
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Fy International News Service
London
United States
Great Britain
Great Imperial Tobacco Company
British Empire
American Tobacco Company
Imperial Tobacco Company
New York
J. Wix and Co
British Interests Threaten Price War Over US Break in Treaty
Britain denies breaking any agreement yet protests a 1911 Supreme Court decree ending the territorial pact. They threaten to flood the US with goods and may engage in a price-cutting war if necessary to protect control in independent companies.
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United States Supreme Court
United States
Germany Claims Two More Aviation Records
Germany adds two world records in aviation with altitude marks. Ferdinand Schulz, renowned glider record holder, lifted a motorless plane to 652 meters for 1 minute 38 seconds. Bohne, chief Bioplane pilot, set an altitude record for Bioplanes.
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International News Service
Berlin
Germany
Ferdinand Schulz
Emall Bioplanes
Bohne
Bauener Breaks Height Record In Tiny Monoplane Flight
Bauener ascends to 5690 meters in his single seat Sausewind IL. The record exceeds the prior 6278 meter world mark by 407 meters and has been referred to the Federation Aeronautique Internationale for registry.
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Bauener
Federation Aeronautique International
Smokers in Cars Draw Knoxville Merchant's Call to Action
In Knoxville Tennessee a local merchant urges the city commissioner to ban women from smoking cigarettes in automobiles when vehicles stop, arguing the practice should cease to curb public nuisance amid local debate.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Two Women Smoking Outside Business Spark Complaint
A report notes a safety complaint after two women were seen smoking in front of a business. The incident prompted concerns about public health and nuisance near the storefront.
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Chatfield
Minn
Norway
Louis Foss
W. W. Leader
Milka Sablich
Colorado
Rumford
America
Maxxweell
U.S
Britain
Ernest R. Archambeau
Oliver-Ealle
Oliver-Balle
Amarillo
Elliott Office Supply Co
Jno. C. Roberts Shoes
J. M. Wiley
E. 4Th Street
Louis H.smith
Firestone Service
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