Were Not Widows Soldiers Return From War Surprise Wives
Russian prisoners arriving from Japan were reported dead, but many returned alive. Wives who believed they were widows had remarried. In Perm province a returning soldier found his wife with a child by another man. A village priest mediated a settlement where the first husband would accept the situation if paid, but in the end the child was registered to the second husband and cared for by him.
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St. Petersburg
Japan
Perm
Courageous Clergyman Fends Off Robbers in Dallas
In Dallas on Wednesday night Rev. Dr. J. L. Brooks from Washington DC thwarted a holdup on Live Oak near Hawkins. Two white assailants demanded money with pistols. Brooks punched one assailant in the jaw, knocking him down, as the other fled after firing twice. Brooks, at the time, was en route to a Methodist educational conference.
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Dallas
J. L. Brooks
Washington, D. C
Live Oak Street
Hawkins Street
Churches Unite to Form Presbyterian Cathedral in Washington
The presbytery of Washington ratified the union of New York Avenue and Assembly Presbyterian churches by unanimous vote. The consolidation is seen as paving the way for a Presbyterian cathedral in Washington. Also noted: Tulsa Odd Fellows allocate 20000 dollars to Checotah Orphans Home and set per capita tax at 1.70. McAlester chosen for next meeting. Brizzolar nominated for Fort Smith Ark postmaster.
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Washington
New York Avenue
Assembly Presbyterian Churches
Presbytery of
Tulsa
I. T
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Checotah
McAlester
Brizzolar
Fort Smith, Ark
Brevities Bunched In Texas News Roundup
West Texas cattlemen seek more ranges Zack Foster four years old drowned near Kerens Tex Madill Oklahoma to have a 50000 ton cotton compress John Ruble and Zerrick Allec boys drowned near Memphis Castro temporarily retires from presidency of Venezuela Dogs wholesale killed around Tyler Tex A mattress factory and a hearse burned at Brownwood Tex Mr and Mrs C L Hardy of Mexia Tex have been wedded sixty two years Harvey Echols a brakeman had his left arm and foot cut off at Texarkana Ben White a negro barber severed his jugular vein with a razor at Muskogee Los Angeles capitalists will establish a chain of banks along west coast of Mexico By wrecking of a Santa Fe train north of Gainesville 400 cattle were killed or injured
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West Texas
Zack Foster
Kerens
Tex
Madill
I. T
John Ruble
Zerrick Allec
Memphis
Castro
Presidency
Venezuela
Tyler
Brownwood
C. L. Hardy
Mexia
Harvey Echols
Texarkana
Ben White
Muskogee
Los Angeles
Mexico
Gainesville
Costume is Curious Neapolitans Embrace Masks Amid Vesuvius Fallout
Naples reports show ash from Vesuvius falling on the city as houses collapse and roads close under cinders. King Victor Emmanuel visits to aid refugees as residents wear automobile coats and paper masks to cope with the yellow gray atmosphere.
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Naples
Mount Vesuvius
Victor Emmanuel
del Greco
San Guiseppe
Ottajano
Terseigno
Sarno
Castellamare
Palermo
Sicily
Robert Goelet
Amalfi
Bay of Salerno
Direct Vote Favorable for Senate Election by People
Washington April 12 a house committee on election of president vice president and representatives in congress reported favorably a resolution for direct vote of the people to elect senators. The measure by Mr Morris Nebraska also proposes four year terms for house members to replace the two year term.
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House
Washington
House Committee
Congress
Morris
Nebraska
Venezuelan President Castro Temporarily Resigns
Senor Garbiras, Venezuelan chargé in Washington, reports a Caracas cable confirming President Castro has temporarily resigned. Garbiras believes the move could be for a brief rest during a periodical trip to La Victoria, with retirement lasting only a few weeks.
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Castro
Venezuela
Wasington
Senor Gabiras
Caracas
New York
Senor Garbiras
la Victoria
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J. W. Howell
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Guy M. Bryan, JR
W. C. Davis
Brazos County
Texas
Stames
Russia
Churches Unite
Vesuvius
Grand Opera House
Rumsony
Ftie
Haswell’s
Ourange Sona
Geo. A. Adams
Parker Building
Oliver Typewriter
Postoffice Drugstore
Pure Drugs
E. J. Jenkins
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