Elks to Honor Pershing With Largest Initiation Class
General John J. Pershing will be honored by the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks with the largest single class ever initiated on December 9 in Amarillo Lodge No 923 arrangements led by R D Northern Exalted Ruler. Pershing in long Elks member and last WWI commander. The event ties to the Elks national defense program promoting Americanism treason reporting and youth development.
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John J. Pershing
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Order
R. D. Northern
Amarillo
General Pershing
Order of Elks
United States
Joseph G. Buch
Trenton
N. J
Elks National Defense Commission
James R. Nicholson
New York City
United States Military Academy
Sixth Cavalry
Lincoln, Neb
Lodge of the Order of Elks
University of Nebraska
el Paso
Santiago
Philippine
Philippines
Mexico
Pancho Villa
United States Army
Dallas Police Captain Worries as City Goes Berserk
Dallas Police Captain B B Smith voices concern as the city, in its 138th day without a traffic death, battles nerves and safety. Rumors of a fatal accident frighten residents while motorists lash out and a dented bumper triggers a violent response.
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Dallas
Anna
YMCA Directors To Meet Tonight
The Great Plains District YMCA board will meet at 8 oclock at the YMCA building to discuss electing a physical director and a building assistant. Harold L. Nichols announced the plan and a personnel committee has chosen a candidate to be interviewed by the directors.
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Great Plains District
Young Men's Christian Association
Y.M. CA
Harold L. Nichols
Robert FE. Clements
Allen Early
A. J. Streit
Guy Carlander
Underground slave hideout found in Westchester
Workmen uncover a large pre Civil War underground cavern used as a hiding place for fugitive slaves. Samuel W Taylor reports the vault was blocked for about 50 years near his property.
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Westchester
Samuel W Taylor
Kennedy to Leave Britain for Washington Talks
United States Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy prepared for an early departure from Britain and visited Prime Minister Winston Churchill at 10 Downing Street to bid farewell. The exact date of departure was not announced, with plans to spend the weekend in the English countryside before flying to Washington for consultations.
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London
United States
Joseph P. Kennedy
Nome
Downing Street
Churchill
Washington
Rock Island Carloadings Show Slight Yearly Gain
Rock Island Lines reports carloading totals for week ending October 12 1940 led by chief executive officer E M Durham Jr The week’s total 27 453 matches the previous year’s 27 364 and shows a rise from the earlier 28 181 of this year The figures reflect transportation activity for the period and compare with the prior week and year.
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Rock Island Carloadings
Rock Island Lines
E. M. Durham, Jr
City's Narrow Escapes Add To Deathless Day Count
A brain surgeon saved a life after an 3 A.M. incident. A woman died near the city limits, a man in a wreck nearby, and three pedestrians were struck by a car just outside town. The traffic squad confirmed the fatal crash occurred outside the city. Dallas reportedly surpassed Providence in per capita traffic deaths, extending the deathless day record.
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Providence
R. I
Dallas
Texas
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Olen W. Clements
B. B. Smith
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Ann Elizabeth Sewell
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Amarillo Hotel
Exch
Hun
WARDS
Conan
R. C. Wire
RNE
Polk
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Powr-Kraft and
Savel
Iber Oil
Cam
Bath
Tae
Riverside
Dade
Gat
America
Cit Mesa
Govauer
Induohy
Kentucky
Bond
Southwestern Drug Corp
Old Jordan Distillery, Inc
Cinti
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