Belated Texas amendments mostly defeated with two likely approved
Early returns from Texas elections show most propositions defeated with only Confederate pensions and Galveston harbor bonds likely passing. Counts reveal mixed results on University of Texas separation and prison profits division, while several amendments trended toward defeat as more rural votes reported.
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Dallas
Texas
Galveston
University of Texas and Agricultural and Mechanical College
Confederate Pensions
Nts
Local city payments list partial values
A sequence of city and amount entries shows payments or fees associated with Ennis 40.00 Lampasas 75.00 Clarksville 50.00 Bonham 50.00 Sulphur Springs 50.00 Tyler 50.00 Jacksonville 50.00 Hillsboro 60.00 Corsicana 50.00 Paris 70.00 Cainesville 70.00.
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Ennis
Lampasas
Clarksville
Bonham
Sulphur Springs
Tyler
Jacksonville
Hillsboro
Corsicana
Paris
Cainesville
Senior Bonillas Named Candidate for Mexican Presidency
Mexico City reports Ambassador Bonillas will seek the presidency in the next year election. He is the only civilian candidate announced thus far, per telegram responding to the democratic party.
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Democratic Party
Bonillas
Mexico
Mexico City
Bonilass
More Instructors to Be Employed in Federal Department
The A. and M. Bulletin reports several new instructors are engaged to relieve overcrowded classes. E. C. Nash, coordinator of federal students, says federal students wanting to stay with present instructors should notify the instructor immediately.
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Federal Department
A. Nd M. Bulletin
E. C. Nash
Dr Truett Speaks at Baptist Tabernacle Tonight
Rev. George W. Truett of First Baptist Dallas arrives in Bryan and will address the Baptist Tabernacle at 7 30 tonight in support of the 75 million campaign.
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DR. Truett
Baptist Tabernacle
George W. Truett
First Baptist Church
Dallas
Bryan
Hotel
Deputies Don Goggles to Shield Against Red Pepper Riots
Youngstown Ohio, November 6. Deputy sheriffs stood at the entrance of the Youngstown Sheet and Tube plant wearing goggles to guard against a recurrence of the red pepper riots by women that occurred Tuesday and Wednesday. Despite twenty four arrests the women did not return.
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Youngstown, O
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Fuel Famine Averted In San Antonio
Government rescinded the Monday order seizing all lignite coal en route to San Antonio. Thirty carloads already in the city were released and allocated to manufacturing firms, preventing a shutdown of industrial activity.
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San Antonio
Gentry Brothers Circus to Exhibit in Bryan Thursday
Gentry Brothers trained animal circus will exhibit in Bryan on Thursday, November 13. Two performances will be held, afternoon and night, with an enlarged children’s favorite exhibition and a complete wild animal circus added to the program alongside domestic pets and top professional acts. An all-new street parade with bands and calliope music will feature on exhibition day.
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Gentry Bros
Gentry Brothers
Bryan
Court of Appeals Upholds Sapp Murder Verdict
The Texas Court of Appeals affirms the 99 year sentence of FE E Sapp for the 1914 Liberty county murder case tied to the Watts killings. The case traveled from Liberty to Brazos, Waxahachie, Ellis, and Angelena counties, with appeals spanning eighteen months. Sapp expressed despair but planned a pardon-board push before potential new hearing.
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Court of Criminal Appeals
Austin
FE. E. Sapp
Liberty County
Brazos County
Trinity River
Sapp
Watts
E. E. Sapp
Lou Sapp
Dick Watts
Angelena County
Sapps
Waxahachie
Ellis County
The
Eagle
Vote to Oust Trolley in Toledo Result
Voters in Toledo Ohio on November 4 approved removing the street cars from the streets by a slight majority. The Toledo Railways and Light Company a unit of the H L Doherty company of New York has operated the system for years without a franchise.
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Trolley
Toledo
Toledo Railways & Light Company
H. L. Doherty Company
New York
Mexico Won’t Be Asked to Refund Ransom in Jenkins Case
The State Department announced that Mexico will not be asked by the United States to refund the $150,000 ransom paid to bandits for the release of William O. Jenkins. The statement clarifies U S policy following the kidnapping incident.
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Mexico
U. S
Washington
William O. Jenkins
Jenkins
State Department
Big reception planned for A and M students at Waco
Telephonic advice from Floyd Crow indicates an informal reception for A and M college students will be held in the coliseum Saturday after the football game followed by a dance from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. The bells of Waco will be present for both events. Two special trains will leave College Station Saturday morning with one stopping in Bryan at 7:00.
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Floyd
Jim) Crow
M. College
Coliseum
Crow
Waco
College Station
Bryan
Edge Sells Two Bales of Cotton in Brazos County
George P. Edge of the Edge community sold two bales of cotton in Brazos County at 40.50 cents per pound, bringing $480 plus about $60 seed value for a gross $540. He notes most local cotton has been picked despite a short crop.
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Brazos County
George P. Edge
Edge
Presidents views on Versailles Treaty reservations
Washington reports the president will present his positions on reservations to the Versailles Treaty to Senator Hitchcock during a White House conference within the next day or two. Secretary Tumulty noted arrangements with Dr. Grayson for Hitchcock's visit.
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Washington
Versailles
Hitchcock
White House
Tumulty
Grayson
Senora Carranza Given Few Days to Live
Doctors attending Senora Carranza wife of President Carranza report no hope for recovery and say she may live only a few days in Mexico City.
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Senora Carranza
Mexico City
Carranza
Constantinople Faces Threatened Battle Again
Paris dispatch reports the Turkish government at Constantinople and forces of Hastapra Kemal Pasha may engage in hostilities, signaling renewed tension in the region.
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Constantinople
Paris
Hastapra Kemal Pasha
Athens
Deadlock Persists in Coal Strike Blaming Justice Department
Chicago November 6 leaders of bituminous operators and miners blame the Justice Department for thwarting settlement as injunctions against mine leaders keep the strike alive. rail disruptions and coal shortages spread across the Midwest while Fuel Administrator Garfield gains powers to regulate fuel delivery and prices.
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Department of Justice
Chicago
Middle West
Iowa
Nebraska
California
Topeka
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Ames
Wilson
Garfield
Hines
Railroad Administration
Trade conditions unprecedented in face of short crops
Dallas reports a federal reserve statement warning Texas cotton yield will be even more disappointing than earlier forecast. It notes possible fall liquidations, but sees no general district pessimism and cites rising cash sales, satisfactory crop movement within 30 days, and solid bank deposits despite high car shortages.
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Dallas
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Texas
W. F. Ramsey
Federal Reserve
Austin
Beaumont
el Paso
Fort Worth
Galveston
Houston
Shreveport
Waco
Mexico
Wets Lead In Ohio Prohibition Vote Returns
Early returns from 59 of 88 Ohio counties show wets leading on repeal amendment by about 14 000, beer proposal by 27 000, ratification by 48 000, and the Crabbe bill by 78 000, with 29 counties still outstanding and a prior dry majority reported.
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Columbus
Gore amendment to peace treaty defeated in Senate
Washington reports the Gore amendment requiring a popular advisory vote before any declaration of war under the league of nations was rejected by the Senate by sixty seven to sixteen.
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Washington
Gore
League of Nations
Senate
Cotton shipments to Germany from U S ports
Approximately 150000 bales of cotton were sent to Germany from Savannah Georgia and Galveston Texas recently. Additional vessels at those ports are slated to depart with further shipments for Hamburg and Bremen per the Manufacturer's Record.
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Baltimore
Germany
Savannah
Galveston
Tex
Hamburg
Bremen
New York Assembly Controlled by Republicans After Returns
Revised election returns indicate the New York Assembly will include 110 Republicans, 315 Democrats, and 5 Socialists, altering the balance of power in Albany.
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NEW York Assembly
New York
Assembly
Kentucky Governor Race Returns Show Morrow Ahead
Complete returns from 119 of 120 Kentucky counties show Edward P. Morrow Republican leading James D. Black Democrat by 29,992 votes in the governor election. Republican headquarters estimate the margin near 35,000 votes.
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Louisville
Edward P. Morrow
James D. Black
Kentucky
Morrow
Oil and mineral districts face ongoing stress in eleventh district
The report notes no material oil market change in thirty days with slight production dips in Ranger balanced by gains from new wells in expanded fields. Retail trade remains strong with high priced goods in demand as wholesalers report record fall sales and stock shortages across the district.
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Ranger
Attorneys Prepare Motion to Dissolve Union Striking Order
Indianapolis reports attorneys for the United Mine Workers will file in federal court today to dissolve the restraining order prohibiting union officials from directing striking miners. Officials, in conference with Attorney Underwood, completed the motion. A hearing on the government’s position and the temporary restraining order is set for Saturday, with Saturday as the final day to file motions.
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Anderson
Indianapolis
John L. Lewis
Miners’ Organization
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Underwood
Small majority for Ritchie as Maryland governor win narrows
Baltimore November 6 indications in virtually all counties show Albert C. Ritchie Democrat elected Maryland governor over Harry W. Nice Republican by a narrow 327 vote margin. Garrett County totals were still unofficial with Ritchie 111,145 and Nice 110,818.
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Baltimore
Albert C. Ritchie
Maryland
Harry W. Nice
Garrett County
Ritchie
Nice
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