Mexican War Minister backs compulsory army service for literacy and peace
Mexico City October 18 War Minister General Joaquin Amaro argues compulsory service would preserve internal peace and spur progress, citing Argentina and Chile. He notes army schools teach thousands to read and write, calling posts educational plants where illiterates learn in months under officer-supported programs.
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United Press
Mexo City
Mexico
Joaquin Amaro
la Prensa
Argentina
Chile
Amaro
One Dead Two Hurt In Breckenridge Blast
A blast at the T P Coal and Oil Company camp near Breckenridge left Frank Davidson dead and Fred Herrington and Dick Smith wounded. Smith lost a leg, Herrington suffered an eye loss and severe cuts as they prepared to shoot a well when the time clock exploded.
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United Press
Breckenridge
T.P. Coal and Oil Company
Here
Frank Davidson
Ranger
Fred Herrington
Dick Smith
Smith
Herrington
Woman guilty in evil eye murder case at Kalamazoo
A jury found Mrs. Pearl Burgess guilty of first degree murder in Kalamazoo Michigan. She murdered 76 year old Mrs. Etta Fairchild accusing her of casting an evil eye on Eugenie Burgess whose age is 17.
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Kalamazoo, Mich
Pearl Burgess
Etta Fairchild
Burgess
Eugenie
Nations oldest edifice soon will be restored
In Hingham Massachusetts on October 18 a plan to restore America’s oldest continuously used church the Old Ship dating to 1161 is announced Eben Howard Gay a direct descendant of Dr Ebenezer Gay the third minister offers to sponsor the project.
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Hingham
Mass
America
Eben Howard Gay
Ebenezer Gay
North Carolina Cat Washing Contest Draws Crowd
At the Ten County Fair in South Kinston North Carolina the first cat washing contest drew spectators. Rules required 12 to 18 year old contestants with run-of-the-yard cats and provides for soap water towel and gloves. Judges will award first to third prizes with guards at the enclosures to prevent stray dogs.
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United Press
Kinston
N. C
North Carolina
The
Fair Association
Wood
Contentnea Neck
Catfish Lake
North Amarilloans urge new school in eastern district
A North Amarillo mass meeting at Buchanan Street School pressed for a new building east of Polk Street and north of the Rock Island tracks to relieve overcrowding at Buchanan and to enable a senior high school. Officials discussed centralizing high school offerings to reduce costs and improve access for students.
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North Amarillo
Buchanan Street
J. W. Allison
Polk Street
Rock Island Tracks
Panhandle Highway
Polk and
Fillmore
Buchanan School
Allison
Buchanan
Amarillo
McIntosh
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