Dreadnought Texas Launched Amid Celebrations at Newport News
Newport News Va May 18 America's greatest dreadnought the Texas was formally launched and christened today at Newport News Shipbuilding Co President Taft Navy Meyer and Texas officials attended Little Miss Claudia Lyon sponsored the ship and broke champagne on the bow amid cheers and steam sirens The event marked a major naval milestone with the vessel sliding into the James River waters Five students died in a fire at the Creek and Seminole College in Holey Oklahoma.
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Claudia
Cocil Lyon
Sherman
Sirena
Amerion
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
Taft
Meyer
Colitt
Binata
Claudia Lyon
Daugter
Aaswerstad Proan Crowder
Okla
the Creek
Seminole College
Holey
IREV RICHESON SLEEPS IN DEATH GELL
Avila Benton reports Rev. Clarence V. Richeson died after a powerful opiate brought a deep sleep to ease his tortured mind. The article notes an expected execution date for Richeson but says no official announcement has been made.
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Gell
Aveena Benton
Clarence V. Richeson
Inamian
Micheson
Ube
Dr Ferdinand Herff Dead in San Antonio at 91
Ferdinand Herff Sr a leading physician of the Southwest died in San Antonio Texas on the morning of May 18 at age 91. The funeral will be held Monday.
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Ferdinand Herff
San Antonio
Antonio
Texas
Ferdinand Hert, Sr
Plouset
Southwest
New Officers Named by Texas Press Association
The Texas Press Association elected officers for the coming year. Wil C. Edwards was named president, Joe J. Taylor vice president, Sam P. Marden secretary, and C. F. Lehmann treasurer. Also noted was a general notice to all members.
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Rem Temple
Texan
Texas Reat Association
Wil C. Edwards
Joe J. Taylor
Sam P. Marden
C. F. Lehmann
Rennuree
Ty Cobb Suspension Clouds Detroit May Ball Game
Ty Cobb remains suspended by American League President Johnson as Detroit plans to field a lineup of twelve new men. The Tigers threaten to skip the park if Cobb is not reinstated after an alleged incident. Johnson vows to stand by the suspension pending investigation, amid telegrams of support from the team.
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Ty President
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Tan
Jennings
Ball Park
Cobb
Hughey Jennings
Cincinnati
Ohio
American Baseball League
Seoma
Fight at San Diego Ends in Triple Fatal Shootout
At a San Diego election day shootout near the courthouse three Americans Antonio Angulano Candelario Saens were killed. Deputy clerk and ranchmen were among the wounded as state rangers moved in to restore order amid fears of a broader feud. The incident occurred during a vote on incorporation. by noon authorities reported quiet.
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Corvus Christi
Texas
San Diego
Sity Milew
Revere Nanat
Unty
Duval County
Antonio Angulano
Candelario Saens
Dr. Roberts
Frank Robinson
Charley Gravis
Inge
Vice 10
Baptists Pick St Louis For Next Convention Meeting
The Southern Baptist Convention elected St Louis as the next city to host its annual meeting, selecting Oklahoma City as a placeholder in earlier notices. The decision places the next convention in St Louis, marking a change from prior plans.
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ST. Louis
Oklahoma City
Okla
Southern Baptist Convention
St. Louie
Government aid approved for river closing effort
A Washington telegram reports approval of a $100000 grant by the secretary for the Mississippi River commission to close the Hymeus crevanse. United States engineers resumed Kap lan closure work immediately after the decision, with New Orleans filing the May 16 report.
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New Orleana
Washington
Secretary of
Miatinaipp River Commission
Hymeus Crevanse
School Board Meeting Eases Teacher Elections Across City
MP ARH Butt announces electee teachers for next session in Esalon city. White schools reelect all but Dawaan and Vance who did not seek reelection. Prof F McAselly to join Augusta gathering. Veterans organize Camp Archie training honoring Maj Archie Butt. P Landry, military aid to the president, reelected. Titanic reference noted with West reelected.
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Dawaan
Vance
Associated Prowse
F. McAselly
Augusta
Archie
Maj
Archie Butt
Colored School
P. Landry
West
Deal
BA Kedows
Ulna
Federal Troops Aim Crushing Blow In Mexican War
The report states federal government forces expect to crush Mexican rebels within three days. It mentions a confrontation near Castel Orocco where 5,000 rebels hold a strategic position between Letiano and Tinldna, with a strong federal force nearby. A cruiser Fox is en route to Bandar Abbas, while fighting in the Persian Gulf involves Arab actors and tensions near the American border.
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Castel Orocco
Letianosad Tinldna
Fox
Bandar Abbas
Persian Gulf
Miners End Seven-Week Idle Period
By Associated Press Wilkes-Barre Pa May 18 The striking miners and operators have ratified a new agreement. Miners will resume work after seven weeks of idleness as part of the settlement.
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