Thompson Talks to Legion Jamboree in Texas
Rail road Commissioner Ernest O. Thompson addressed an American Legion jamboree near Laredo urging WWI veterans to restore democracy by active public service. He, the war’s youngest E F forces colonel, warned against profiteering from war losses and called Texas oil off limits for wasteful war aims.
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Laredo
France
Ernest O. Thompson
American Legion
Thompson
American Expeditionary Forces
Texas
Thousands March In Texas Parades And War Games
Thousands paraded across Texas today to mark the Armistice of 1918 with pageantry and music while about 10 000 Army personnel staged a large simulated battle across Central Texas. The exercise showcased the War Department’s goal of streamlining forces for future conflicts with enemy forces retreating near Stephenville Dublin and Walnut Springs.
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Associated Press
Texas
Pacific
U. S. Army
War Department
Stephenville
Dublin
Walnut Springs
Hugh Johnson and NBC clash over radio talk
General Hugh Johnson and NBC spar over a war on social disease. Johnson’s regular sponsored broadcast was canceled after he spoke plainly about typhilis and gonorrhea. NBC substituted a brief musical stand-in and cited difficulties involving family audiences.
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New York
Blunt
Hugh &. Johnson
National Broadcasting Company
NBC
Johnson
Pershing Homecoming Amid Naval Salute at Harbor
General John J. Pershing known as Black Jack returns to harbor amid sirens and noise as his ship enters. Fort Jay fires a 19 gun salute while former staff officers await him at the pier.
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John J. Pershing
Fort Jay
Parade lineup includes 142d Infantry and community groups
The parade lists the 142d Infantry and its band along with ROTC light field artillery Veterans of Foreign Wars United Daughters of the Confederacy Daughters of the American Revolution the Legion Gold Star Mothers Woodmen's Circle drum corps Girl Scouts Boy Scouts Northwest Texas Hospital student nurses the fire department and school children.
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142D Infantry
ROTC
I3let Field Artillery
Veterans of Foreign Wars
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Daughters of the American Revolution
the Legion
Gold Star
Woodmen's Circle Drum Corps
Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
Student Nurses of
Northwest Texas Hospital
Fire Department
Garner Reunites With Boyhood Associate Aboard Train
Vice President John N. Garner met his long lost friend William X. Lewis in San Antonio during a Washington bound train stop. They shared 15 minutes, recalling their Uvalde days and Lewis, now a Paraguayan rancher, expressed pride in Garner’s career and plans to return home.
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San Antonio
John N. Garner
Washington
Congress
William X
Billy) Lewis
Garner
Lewis
Paraguay
John
Uvalde
Tex
Johnny
Montana
Brazil
Concepcion
Gran Chaco
United States
New York
Dan Quill
Billy
South America
Typhoon Devastates Manila and Surrounding Areas
The typhoon tore through central Luzon hitting Manila with violent winds and heavy rains. The Paz shipping broke loose and beached on Engin eer Island while a lighter damaged the yacht of Commonwealth President Manuel Quezon. Debris clogged streets as power and communications failed and floods blocked roads.
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Ing
Inter Island
Paz
Engineer Island
Manila Bay
Commonwealth
Manuel Quezon
Luzon
Here
Manila
Armistice Day Disruption at Cenotaph Struck by Disturber
During a London Armistice commemoration crowds reacted as a disturber shouted at Spitalfields Market Church and at the Cenotaph. Police restrained him and escorted him away while Queen Elizabeth and the king remained at attention as royal trumpets sounded.
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Royal Air Force
Little Downing Street
Whitehall
London County Council Institution
Queen Elizabeth
London
Spitalfields Market
Armis tice Week Observance In Amarillo As Legion Seeks Peace
Amarillo observes Armistice Week proclaimed by Gov. Allred with a city service honoring World War dead George Broome, a national American Legion leader. Religio-mission groups including St Marys Academy and Rotary join in the program coordinated with the Ministerial Alliance.
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The
Legion
St. Mary's Academy
Security Benefit Association
San Jacinto Kindergarten
St. Anthony's Hospital
Dwight Morrow School
Pred Douglas School
Accordion Rand
Rotary Club
Oded Fellows
Lions Club
Forty
Amarillo
James V. Allred
George Broome
Dowager Queen Marie Gives Positive Health Update
In Bucharest on November 11 the Dowager Queen Marie, fallen ill last Sunday with an internal hemorrhage, was reported to be much better today by officials and medical staff.
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Marie
Bucharest
Romania
Cameron Couple Wed in Cameron Ceremony
Rep George M Newton of Cameron married Misse Abbie Rose Harvey of Cameron in a ceremony held last night in Cameron.
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Cameron
Austin
George M Newton
Abbie Rose Harvey
Markets Kansas City Livestock Nov 11 Summary
Hogs 1,000 head good to choice 140-300 lb sold 6.70 to 8.80 with top 8.80. 340 lb mixed hogs 8.50. sows 7.75 to 8.00. Cattle 1,500, calves 1,000. early short fed steers 7.50 10.25. experimental fed steers higher. cows 6.50 and up. vaalers 8.00 to 10.00. Sheep 3,900 bids slow. lambs weak to steady, range 9.50. native sales sparse. choice fed lots above 9.75. range ewes 3.50 4.90.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
D. A
Armistice Day Reflections From Frontline Veterans
Ex servicemen recount vivid Armistice celebrations on November 11 1918. Terry recalls 30 minute flares lighting the night and handshakes across lines. Hight notes dodging amputation after a left leg wound as Paris hospital waited for surgery. Rose remembers Boston parades and relief after years of war.
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Terry
Mr. Hight
Paris
F. Rose
Marine Corps
Boston
Mr. Rose
Hattonville to Bennig: A Soldier’s Armistice Night
Walter L. Ottinger recalls the 340th Field Artillery moving from Hattonville to Bennig near Toul on November 10 1918. Dutch artillery roared and German trenches loomed as captured positions changed hands. The scene ends with the return of order and the band playing as the armistice arrives.
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Walter L. Ottinger
340Th Field Artillery
Hattonville
Hatton Chatel
St. Mehil
Bennig
Toul
Mount Zee
Org
340Th Artillery
Germany
Roosevelt Leads Nation in Armistice Day Silence at Arlington
President Roosevelt attended Armistice Day ceremonies with Army Navy and Marine leaders. He left the White House to Arlington, bowed to the November wind at 11 o clock as the armistice took effect, standing in quiet tribute beside War Secretary Woodring Johnson Navy aide Edison and Admiral Andrews while patriotic groups watched.
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Army
Navy
Marines
Roosevelt
White House
Potomac River
Arlington
Louis Johnson
Charles Edison
Adophus Andrews
National Patriotic Societies
Wise County Teacher Loses Appeal for Third Trial
Edith Maxwell a Wise County school teacher twice convicted of killing her father had appeal denied by Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. The court upheld a 20 year penitentiary sentence.
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Richmond
Edith Maxwell
Wise County
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Blood donor Wallace reaches 185th transfusion
Samuel A. Wallace gave blood for a transfusion yesterday marking his 185th donation as Lancaster residents noted the milestone in a local report.
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Lancaster
Samuel A. Wallace
Budd y and Mary Stop Here Briefly in Amarillo
Buddy Rogers and Mrs Mary Rogers Mary Pickford stopped in Amarillo for ten minutes today en route to Los Angeles aboard an TWA Skysleeper They said they went to New York to handle financial matters for the United Pictures Company.
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Buddy Rogers
Mary Pickford
Amarillo
Los Angeles
An & Twa
New York
Mary
United Pictures Company
Treasury position shows deficits and rising gross debt
On November 9 receipts totalled 22 982 764 51 dollars and expenditures 24 179 212 02, balance 2 701 60 988 35, customs receipts for the month 10 313 161 86. Fiscal year to July 1 receipts 2 122 946 330 61 and expenditures 2 778 923 773 91 with 752 908 961 39 emergency outlays. Gross debt 37 028 431 588 98 up 8 753 906 21, sun surface temperature estimated at 6000 degrees C.
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Treasury
Washington
The
French Author Martin Du Gard Wins 1937 Nobel Prize
The Nobel Prize for literature in Stockholm was awarded to French writer Martin Du Gard for his series of novels Les Thibaults. The prize confirms his status as a leading 20th century novelist recognized by the Swedish Academy.
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Stockholm
Navy
Martin du Gard
Reform government talks delayed by Leopold
King Leopold postponed further attempts to form a new government until his return from London next Friday. He noted the need to reassess after his visit.
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Brussels
Leopold
London
BC relief for a headachy morning promise
An ad describes BC as a fast acting headache remedy to ease morning jitters after a bad night. It emphasizes prescription like ingredients and quick relief for the headachy feeling.
BC Medicine Offers Fast Relief Without Opium
An old advertisement touts BC as a quick remedy for headaches neuralgia and muscular pains plus simple nervousness. It notes no opium content and lists 10¢ and 25¢ sizes for purchase.
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