Allen Academy Folders to Rice Scrubs 47 to 0 in Houston
The Allen Academy football team was overwhelmed by Rice scrubs 47 to 0 in Houston. Rice featured several players varsity caliber but limited by eligibility rules while Allen relied on passing, with DeLafosse throwing long passes and Hatter sidelined by injury.
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Austin College
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DeLafosse
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Houston Post
Charter Commission Names Twenty Five For Charter Office
A three member committee appointed by the Commercial Association president and two by the mayor selected twenty five candidates to form a charter commission ticket. Fifteen names will be elected to serve as charter commissioners, with the list drawn by lot to determine positions. Names include Jenkins, McInnis, Henderson, Batts, Howell, Vick, Martin, Sanders, Wilkerson, Kaczer, Hudson, Saunders, Hall, Webb, Doane, Wilson, James, Adams and others.
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M. H. James
T. A. Adams
Mexicans Clash With Americans Near Big Bend Front
A report to General Funsten details 30 Mexican troops under Captain Chico Cano firing on an American detachment in the Big Bend area on October 19, sparking a 45 minute clash. Cano, linked to border disturbances, commanded the firing party after American captives were seized and held by civil authorities.
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John D. Long
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Sherman Woman Attacked. Woman Severely Cut
Sherman Texas October 31 Mrs Edgar Cantrell 27 was probably fatally wounded today when her throat was cut with a razor Her husband was placed in jail amid the panic and investigation of the incident
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Texas
Edgar Cantrell
Navasota A and M Club Organized at College
The Navasota A and M Club formed to promote fellowship and share the advantages of the school. It has eleven members including R S Camp president and W R Alexander and M J Fahey as engineers. Dr W B Bizzell is an honorary member. Some members work through school to support expenses. band and football team each boast a member from the club. The group aims to be a lively addition to the college.
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Navasota
M. P. Wilkerson
W. B. Bizzell
Defense fails second bid for change of venue in Watson case
In Waco Texas on October 31 the defense failed in a second attempt to move the murder trial of T. R. Watson to a different venue. New jurors were drawn and four were examined including Robert Armstrong Tyler Haswell J M Saladiner George Brandon A M Waldrop J B Covey and O S Johnson as part of panel expansion.
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Ing
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George Brandon
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Germans Claim Advances on All Fronts and US Eyes Marina Case
Berlin reports Entente attempts repulsed near Lesboeufs and Mammisonette while Russians attack German lines near Krashen and Turks gain on the Eastern front. Transylvania sees Romanian gains. Volhynia trench lines captured. United States Secretary Lansing says data on the Marina sinking are incomplete and no conclusions yet.
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Shara
Lansing
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Marina
Rexall Stores Straw Vote Publishes Daily Presidential Totals
The United Drug Company through Rexall stores nationwide conducts a straw poll and reports daily results to each outlet. With Mr. M. H. James of the Rexall store here enabling publication, the article presents state by state totals as of now and promises continued updates.
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United Drug Company
Rexall
M. H. James
Missing from Marina down to thirteen after torpedoing
Telegrams from Consul Wesley at Queenstown report the number missing from the British steamship Marina down to thirteen after a torpedo attack off the Irish coast. Fifty two more survivors have been landed and Consul Frost cautions that all thirteen missing may be fatalities. The vessel sank in minutes after an unprovoked attack.
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Queenstown
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British Casualties for October
London reports British casualties in October across all war areas with 4 311 officers and 102 702 men admitted to casualties. The figures reflect ongoing combat losses among Allied forces and represent the month’s documented toll.
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London
Ware
Cabrera Incident Claimed Closed After Diplomatic Clarification
A Mexico border agitation dispute involving Cabrera and Mexican American commission officials was deemed closed after Ambassador Eliseo Arredondo met with Senator Lansing to disown responsibility. The exchange clarified blame for anti Caracas activities along the border and ended the matter in Washington.
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Er Commission
Acan
Eliseo Arredondo
Lansing
Washington
Cabrera
All Shoe Prices Take Big Jump
Wholesale prices of men's and women's footwear have been advanced 50 to 75 cents per pair within the last 72 hours and certain lines have been withdrawn entirely from the market owing to a shortage in leather according to an announcement here Sunday by officers of the Pennsylvania Shoe Travelers' Association. Many letters were read from firms manufacturing shoes announcing an advance of 37 to 60 cents a pair on upper stock and 8 to 10 cents a pound on sale leather.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Shoe Travelers’ Association
Appeal to Brazos County Voters on School Tax Measure
A county education board member urges Brazos County voters to back House Joint Resolution 30 striking for local control of school taxes. The proposal would allow districts to cap local school taxes at 10 mills and counties at 5 mills, without raising overall state funds. Proponents frame education as progress and insist taxation remains local, conservative, and democratic. Opponents are framed as lacking faith in public education or unwilling to fund schools.
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Arkansas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Friends of Education
Mission work retarded by war in Constantinople region
Toledo Ohio October 30. Missionary Charles T. Riggs says Turkey's entry into the great war harms Foreign Missions efforts. War drives away workers, closes sister missions, and disrupts schools but opens doors through Red Cross relief and medical aid. Moslems show interest, and Armenian and Gregorian clerics express gratitude, with peace bringing new gospel access.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Ohio
Turkey
Constantinople
Charles T. Riggs
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Dardanelles
Rodesto
Red Cross
Ferguson and Creager Meet in Corpus Christi
Governor Ferguson and Republican challenger R B Creager met in Corpus Christi on Oct 31. They spoke briefly in a hotel lounge and exchanged a handshake after several minutes of conversation.
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Associated Press
Corpus Christi
Texas
Ferguson
R. B. Creager
Wade and Edna Wade McCullough Wed at Wellborn Home
In a quiet Sunday ceremony at the Witt residence in this city officiated by Rev. J. J. Tatum James Wade and Edna McCullough, both of Wellborn, wed amid a small gathering of family and friends. The couple plans to reside at Wadehamstead near Wellborn and pursue education, with hopes the move boosts country youth access to quality schooling and equality with city pupils. R. O. Allen, County School Board president, urges support for related measures in Brazos County.
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Edna McCulloch
Wellborn
J. R. Witt
J. J. Tatum
Wadehamstead
Bryan
Brazos County
R. O. Allen
President County
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