Armistice Dinner Observed in London
At the Connaught rooms London the English-speaking union hosted a dinner marking Armistice Day and the first anniversary of the wartime pact. John W. Davis received an illuminated address to President Wilson signed by British mayors and provosts praising American troops and allied efforts.
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London
John W. Davis
Wilson
British Isles
Connaught Rooms
Great Queen Street
Earl Reading
England
Ambassador Davis
War era cordial address from British cities
A formal address expresses gratitude for Allied forces and hosts abroad. It notes the men’s conduct, friendships formed with local people, and hopes they take with them affection and memories of their visit. Signatories include lord mayors from London Liverpool Norwich Sheffield Belfast and other city leaders.
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London
Liverpool
Norwich
Sheffield
Belfast
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Renfrew
Stamford
Salisbury
Oxford
Lincoln
Chester
Southampton
Dover
Derby
Portsmouth
Buckingham
Grantham
Odhan
Andover
Doncaster
Eastbourne
Teacher Shortage Hits Texas Rural Schools
Austin November 12 The teacher placing bureau of the Texas Department of Education cannot fill 500 requests from rural schools for teachers and many more schools search independently. Requests are kept on file and each applicant is informed of vacancies.
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Austin
Texas
Department of Education
Bryan sharpshooters bagged ducks in Hempstead country
Seven Bryan nimrods hunted on Armistice Day in Hempstead county. They left Bryan before dawn and returned after a long day. Over eighty ducks were bagged though many more were lost in flooded fields after recent rains. The party included Sam Cavitt Roy Vick Roy Nunn John Vick Hiram Downard Harry Estill and W B Cannon.
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Bryan Nimrods
Hempstead
Bryan
Messrs
Sam Cavitt
Roy Vick
Roy Nunn
John Vick
Hiram Downard
Harry Estill
W. B. Cannon
Texas to see decade of booming construction and road plans
Texas expects heavy construction growth over the next ten years driven by highway needs and seawall work. Engineer Webb predicts increased demand for gravel and rock with new markets for Texas suppliers, contractors, and capital seeking highway materials.
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Austin
Texas
Webb
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Navasota Men Plan Cold Storage Plant and Power Additions
In a Navasota business meeting last week a new company with 75 000 to 125 000 capital was proposed to build a produce cold storage and ice plant. The chamber of commerce secretary was tasked to hire a mechanical engineer to prepare plans and estimates at once. Plans may include a completed power plant as the site is large and demand is urgent.
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Navasota
Chamber of Commerce
American Legion Begins First Annual Convention in Minneapolis
Minneapolis November 10 delegates from all sections and classes of service men and women began the American Legion's first annual convention to give the organization permanent shape and declare its policy as a force in social and governmental life of the nation.
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Minneapolis
American Legion
Roosevelt baby born in New York
A daughter was born yesterday to Captain and Mrs. Kermit Roosevelt in New York. This is the third child born to the Kermit Roosevelts.
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New York
Kermit Roosevelt
Kermit Roosevelts
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Blood Purity Boost
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a blood purifying and iron enriching tonic that restores energy and appetite. It claims to contain quinine and iron, appeals to families, notes a 35 year history, and invites readers to buy at any drug store for 60 cents.
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GROVE
I W W Uprising Claims Five Deaths In Centralia Parade
A Armistice Day parade in Centralia Washington turned deadly as three American Legion members were shot, another wounded, and I W W secretary Britt Smith hanged by a mob. State guards patrolled while 21 suspects were under arrest.
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American Legion
Centralia
Washington
W. W
Wash
Industrial Workers of the World Headquarters
Legion
Britt Smith
Industrial Workers Union
Governor Frazier Takes Over North Dakota Lignite Mines Today
In Bismarck on November 12 Governor Frazier declared martial law in the coal districts and ordered the adjutant general to run the lignite mines to reopen them and supply coal. The order will stay in effect until operators and miners show they can operate to protect the people’s interests.
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Bismarck
N. D
Frazier
North Dakota
Destructive Fire Follows Lightning in Burk Oil Field
In Wichita Falls on November 10 a lightning strike at the Burk Burnett oil region near Waggoner City caused a major blaze. One man died and several burned as eighty acres burned and a large portion of the town suffered extensive damage. The oil tank explosion sent burning oil through rain slicked streets. Fire destroyed much of Waggoner City, which lacks phone and rail links and faces impassable roads.
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Wichita Falls
Waggoner City
Newtown
Northwest Extension
Burkburnett
Armistice Day Notes From Bryan Patrons
Ernest Goodman of Wheelock celebrated Armistice Day in Bryan. Claude Arnett of Wheelock was here yesterday. George Jones and J C Lloyd of Reliance visited today. George Seale of Mumford handled business in Bryan. Miss Mary Locke of Tabor visited Bryan. Mr. and Mrs. John Habarta of Smetana were Bryan visitors. Mr. and Mrs. E A Peters of Harvey shopped with Bryan merchants.
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Ernest Goodman
Wheelock
Bryan
Claude Arnett
George Jones
J. C. Lloyd
Reliance
George Seale
Mumford
Mary Locke
Tabor
John Habarta
Smetana
E. A. Peters
Harvey
Lost white male pig striped ear near Bryan farm
A farmer near Bryan reports a lost white male pig weighing about forty pounds with inside ear marks on both ears. A reward is offered for its recovery or information leading to it, signed F. A. Lowry.
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Bryan
F. A. Lowry
Malaria Remedy Says It Destroys Germs Transmitted by Mosquito
A claim that the preparation destroys malarial germs carried to the blood by the malaria mosquito is noted with a price of 60 cents.
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Price
Common Sense for Corns Gets It Great Painless Loosener
A historical ad copy describes a corn treatment marketed as a simple painless remedy. It promotes a product called Common-Sense for Corns It supposedly works without painful bandages or harsh salves and claims reliable results.
Republicans to Name Texas Governor Candidate in Dallas Meeting
Fort Worth dispatch reports the Texas Republican council will name a gubernatorial candidate and frame campaign issues at a Dallas session on November 17. Senator Harding of Ohio will start Texas campaign in late November, with Hays and prominent national Republicans pledging aid in December.
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Fort Worth
Republican Council
Dallas
Council
Harding
Ohio
Texas
Will H. Hays
National Republican Committee
Lowden
Illlinois
Wadsworth
Ne York
Millions of Acres Land Reclaimed Planned at Meeting
St Louis November 11 A thousand delegates gather for the eighth annual National Drainage congress to plan reclaiming and productive use of millions of acres to cut living costs. Bills before Congress include Mondell proposing 500 million dollars for land reclamation and Smith-Chamberlain authorizing government financing of irrigation drainage or cut-over lands with a 25 million dollar per project limit without special authority.
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St. Louis
National Drainage Congress
Congress
United States
Liberty Calendar Proposed Thirteen Month Year Plan
A Cleveland movement proposes a thirteen month year with twenty eight days each and an extra day for leap years. New Year’s Day would stand alone. the thirteenth month named Liberty would sit between February and March.
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Cleveland
Early Texas History Framed in San Felipe Tax Plea
In Austin a Texas Supreme Court case revisits the oldest Texas town San Felipe de Austin. The state seeks 6129 in delinquent land taxes tied to land grants from Coahuila and Texas and later the Republic of Texas. Pleadings say the city uses revenue from land sales to fund civil costs and schools, and payment could bankrupt the city.
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Austin
Texas
State of Texas
San Felipe de Austin
Supreme Court
San Felipe
Republic of Coahuila
Republic of Texas
John Riley of Wolfe City On Business Here
John Riley from Wolfe City was present on business, with no further details provided about location, purpose, or outcomes of the visit.
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John Riley
Wolfe City
Railroad rejects special Thanksgiving rail rates for A and M Texas game
The railroad administration denied the college request for reduced Thanksgiving Day fares to College Station for the A and M Texas game. The decision mirrors refusals for similar requests this year. Athletic director W. L. Driver said the crowd should remain large despite the ruling, with alumni homecoming driving demand. A special train to College Station was being arranged for Thanksgiving Day.
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College Station
Bizzell
W. L. Driver
M.texas
Original wage demands set for Illinois miners
Springfield Ill November 12 Original demands for a sixty percent wage increase and a six hour day five day week will be presented to operators by miners at the joint scale conference Friday Fra Farrington chairman of the scale committee said he spoke for Illinois district miners My opinion is the miners will not return to work.
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Springfield
Ill
Fra. Farrington
Illinois
Farrington
Leaders move to invoke cloture on peace treaty debate
Democratic leaders opened a drive to limit debate on the peace treaty by invoking the cloture rule. A petition quickly gathered the required signatures, signaling momentum toward closing discussion.
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Washington
Kramer Pro Commissioner Appointed In Prohibition Enforcement
John N. Kramer of Mansfield Ohio was appointed federal prohibition commissioner in direct charge of enforcing wartime and constitutional prohibition.
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Kramer
Washington
John N. Kramer
Mansfield
Quinine Patent Claim Highlights Tive Bromo Quinine
A note touts Tive Bromo Quinine as superior to Quiniee claiming tonic and laxative effects with no host disturbance. It mentions a Guova used for EB W’s signature.
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Chesterfield
Navasota Capital
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Chee
Arthur McElfresh
Ben Casagranda
Warren Grimm
Dale Hubbard
John Earl Watt
Chehalis
Industrial Workers
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Grimm
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L. W
Hubbard
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Burk
Lawrence Co
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N. A. Stewart
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