Armistice Day Plans Advance in Amarillo by Legion Post
Hanson Post of the American Legion organizes Armistice Day events for November 11 in Amarillo led by Captain Harvey M. Radey. Major John K. Boyce directs a large parade with prize categories, a post banquet at the Herring hotel, and an afternoon athletic event.
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Amarillo
Hanson Post
American Legion
Harvey M. Radey
John K. Boyce
Field
W. P. Martin
Hy. Crudgington
Barend
Prises
Dave Derden
142Nd Infantry
Texas National Guard
Medical Department
Gold Star
Ladies Auxiliary
151St Field Artillery
Iest
Salvation Army
Red Cross
Daughters of the American Revolution
Women's Federated Clubs
American Business Club
Automotive Association
Central Labor Unions
Kiwanis
Rotary and
Lions Clubs
Realtors
Boy Scouts
Tunice Band
Herring Hotel
Maine voters reject repeal of direct primary law
Maine voters uphold the 1911 direct primary system in a special referendum, voting against repeal and keeping caucus and convention nominations. From 582 of 653 precincts reporting, 35,353 opposed repeal to 19,424 in favor, with 51 precincts still unread.
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Associated Press
Portland
Maine
Suit to Annul Marriage Filed in Court Here
A suit to annul the marriage of Jess N. Adams and Miss Myrtle Edwards was filed in district court by G. C. Gall and wife for the young woman. The petition claims she was not fully competent due to poor health when married and outlines circumstances around the meeting during a automobile ride. Miss Edwards graduated from local high school in June.
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Jess N. Adams
Myrtle Edwards
G. C. Gall
Miss Edwards
Fight Picture Charge Comes Up Next Month
The charges against theater manager Will R. Winch over the Tunney Dempsey fight pictures will be tried at the next county court term. The term begins in late November, about two months away, and Winch furnished bond after arrest.
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Will R. Winch
Winch
Turn Hair Dark With Sage Tea
Old time Sage Tea and Sulphur mix used to darken gray hair. Modern Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound offers ready use for 75 cents. A few applications vanish gray strands and leave a soft lustre and fuller look.
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Wyeth
U S Boys Hospital For War Veterans Sold to United States
Fitzsimmons General Hospital grounds 600 acres near Denver are sold to the United States for 10. The city raised 150000 in 1918 to fund the project which grew into the world’s largest military hospital and tuberculosis sanitarium. Ownership terms shift as financial aid depends on site ownership.
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International News Service
Denver
Fitzsimmons General Hospital
United States of America
Tursimmons General Hospital
United States
Construction of New St Anthony Sanitarium Under Way
The new five story St Anthony Sanitarium, costing about half a million dollars, rapidly advances with the second floor reached and skeleton work near completion. The addition will double capacity and include modern medical facilities.
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St. Anthony Sanitarium
Western Union Announces $1.5 Million Wage Increase
The Western Union Telegraph Company increases wages by about 1.5 million dollars effective January 1. In two years workers have received roughly 4.5 million dollars in raises, about 4.50 per share on the stock. Subscriptions for land used for an army recuperation camp are refundable if the site ceases to be used by the government.
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Frances Grayson
Denmark
Earth
New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
Family of Six Perished in Second Floor Fire Tragedy
A family of six died when a fire leveled a second floor living area in a Cleveland garage building early today. The victims were Rufus Williams, his wife Beatrice, Bessie Williams 7, Andrew 4, Anna May 3, and 4-month-old Retha May Williams. Firefighters battled the blaze as neighbors awoke to alarms.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Rufus Williams
Beatrice
Bessie Williams
Andrew Williams
Anna May Williams
Retha May Williams
Houston naturalist warns against doves slaughter in Texas
Houston naturalist H P Attwater urges alarm over dove killing as the state splits into zones for hunting. He notes nesting disruption by weather, Labor Day hunting, and guns at water sources. He calls the mourning dove a farmer’s friend and stresses man as its only enemy.
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Associated Press
Houston
H. P. Attwater
Texas
Attwater
Prof. Attwater
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Pk Beleft
America
Anheuser-Busch
St. Louis, U.S.A
Western Wholesale Co
Campbell Ice Cream & Bottling Co
Amarillo, Tez
Western Union
Houston Naturalist
Williams
W. 5Th St
Nini
Herring
Ernest Thompson
Missouri
Missouri State Life
Legal Reserve Life Insurance Companies
Group Insurance
Milton Reece
Smith
Singleton
E.saint Louis
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