Bryan Woman's Club Opens Year With Miss Blanton Talk
The Bryan Woman's club opened its 1919 20 session at the Allen home on Ursuline avenue with about 70 members present. President Mrs R O Allen welcomed guests and introduced Miss Annie Webb Blanton state superintendent who spoke on education rural schools and the role of women. she urged higher standards for schooling and noted teacher pay concerns.
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R. O. Allen
Annie Webb Blanton
Bryan Woman's Club
Bryan and
College
Allen
Ursuline Avenue
Bryan
Brazos County
Woman’s Club
City Commercial Club
America
Miss Blanton
Texas
Arkansas race riot sparked by propaganda among negroes
Helena Arkansas October 2 race troubles in the county were fueled by propaganda spread among ignorant negroes by white agitators and a resident of Drew county. The claim Washington would buy cotton and demands for a share were included along with social equality. Three whites and twelve blacks were killed or wounded in the violence. A posse clashed with gunmen killing W A Adkins and wounding James A Tappen and Charles Pratt in Elaine.
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Helena
Ark
Drew County
Washington
James A. Tappen
W. A. Adkins
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Charles Pratt
Elaine
Here
Louisville seeks U C V national convention in Louisville
Eighteen business and civic groups back a resolution urging the United Confederate Veterans to choose Louisville for the national convention next June. Invitations were issued by the Louisville convention league at the request of a Kentucky division committee.
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Louisville
United Confederate Veterans
Louisville Convention League
Kentucky
Five Families Located This Week by Commercial Secretary
The commercial secretary reports locating five new families in the past week. This total excludes single men who were placed.
Community Praises Bryan High and Plans for Higher Pay
A speaker commends Bryan high schools praising the buildings, superintendent, teachers, and bright students. She notes a single plan to raise salaries to attract capable teachers and lauds high school programs. A refined musical program features violin solos and vocal performances with noted accompanists, followed by a brick cream and angel food refreshment.
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Bryan High
Bryan Schools
Scanelli
Wernenski
Ervin Ernst
Hendrix Conway
Mlle
Modiste
Lori
John W. Black
J. C. Williams
Helena Helpless After Ambush Slayings Clash In County
A posse hunting the slayers of railroad agent W D Adkins clashed with a crowd of negroes in a southern county. About 175 prisoners were captured and brought to Helena. Estimates on wounded ranged from 10 to 25 as authorities sought troops from Little Rock.
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Helena
Elaine
W. D. Adkins
Little Rock
Troops Arrive to Quell Turbulent County Turmoil
Helena reports say Governor Brough accompanies soldiers arriving with rifles and machine guns to calm race tensions in the southern county. Elaine headquarters run by posses and armed citizens. no fighting last night and conditions are quiet. Hoopspur two miles from Helena sees ongoing battles with three white dead and two wounded. black casualties uncertain.
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Helena
Brough
Elaine
Hoopspur
Local fight blamed for seed price swing at $70 a ton
The Bryan cotton seed market shows $70 a ton amid what dealers call a local fight. Three days earlier it stood at $60, while real market price sits near $55. Dealers warn against overexposure as a farmer may see a sharp drop tomorrow amid low receipts due to poor yields.
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Bryan
Deutschland Submarine Opens for Public Inspection Tour
Deutschland, the German cargo submarine that stirred world attention in 1916 with its U S voyage and return, has been overhauled and begins a British coast town tour. It will be open to public inspection under King George's Fund for Sailors with interior access improved and guns removed.
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London
United States
King George’s Fund
Cotton crop seen at 54.4 percent normal in September forecast
Washington reports the September 25 crop condition at 54.4 percent normal projecting about 158 pounds per acre and a total yield near 10,696,000 bales for the season, according to the agriculture department.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Intervention at Trau Prevented Possible Italian Serbian War
Washington reports Admiral Knapp says American naval forces intervened at Trau Dalmatia to stop potential bloodshed between Italy and Yugoslavia. Sailors did not land until Italian and American officers pressed Italian raiders to withdraw after surprise attack on a Serbian garrison. The Serbians arrived and assumed control. the Italian raider commander faced a court martial.
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Washington
Trau
Dalmatia
Italy
Jugo-Slavia
Knapp
Senate
Daniels
Tran
Reed Egged at Ardmore Hall Halting Speech on League
United States Senator James A Reed of Missouri was egged from the Convention Hall stage in Ardmore Oklahoma as he prepared to oppose the treaty and league. The crowd of over six thousand cut lights and surged the stage while women restored order. Reed left without speaking and officials planned no immediate investigation into the disturbance. Authorities seek to identify egg throwers and the man who fired a shot though further steps are unclear.
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Ardmore
United States
James A. Reed
Missouri
Convention Hall
Treaty
League of Nations
Reed
Senator Reed
Paris Election Costs Rise to Threefold of 1914
Paris reports that autumn elections will cost about three times 1914 levels. Printing, travel, and incidentals drive expenses. Six hundred two deputies are to be elected with expected average costs of 50,000 francs per member.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Call for 100 physicians to volunteer as assistant surgeons
The state health department from Austin on October 2 issued a call for one hundred physicians to volunteer as assistant surgeons in the United States health service should influenza reoccur as an epidemic this winter.
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Austin
State Health Department
United States Health Service
French Woman Recalls German Officer in Paris Store
A Lille socialite identified a Paris department store cashier as a former German officer who had been quartered in her home. The man denied his origin, but the tattoo of the former emperor on his arm betrayed him. The cashier officer was discharged and press calls blame employers for staff verification.
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Lille
Paris
France
Wilson Restless as Grayson Delays Return to Labor
Washington reports President Wilson remains extremely restless after a week of illness. Dr Grayson calls in neurologist De Roum from Philadelphia. the White House characterizes the condition as not alarming and the visit as precautionary to ease Graysons burden. The president has signed only a few bills and attended routine matters.
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Washington
Wilson
Grayson
de Roum
Philadelphia
White House
Italian Steamer Fire On By Yugoslav Forces
Rome reports an Italian steamer carrying 200 Italian troops and several American officers was fired upon by Yugoslav regular troops.
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Rome
Jugo-Slavice
Oil Price Cut Announced in Burk Burnett Crude
Wichita Falls reports a 25 cent per barrel reduction on Burk Burnett crude oil bringing the price to 2.00 dollars per barrel. The move lowers costs for buyers and may affect local market pricing dynamics.
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Wichita Falls
Burkburnett
Women In Archangel Buy Poison To Escape Bolsheviki
An American officer reports that chemist shops in Archangel are openly selling poison to many young women. They intend to kill themselves rather than fall into Bolshevik hands, according to the officer.
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Paris
Archangel
Russia
Reds Even World Series With 4 2 Victory Over Sox
Reds beat the White Sox 4 to 2 in the second World Series game as Sallee and Win go pitched for Cincinnati and Williams and Schalk for Chicago. Chicago had 10 hits to Cincinnati’s 4. Fans packed railroad offices seeking travel to Chicago for games Friday to Sunday.
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Cincinnati
Sallee
Wingo
Chicago
Williams
Schalk
Episcopal Meeting Heads Toward Divorced Matrimony Ban
Revision of the Book of Common Prayer and a new canon on church unity dominate the Detroit triennial convention set to open October 8. Delegates will debate barring remarriage for divorced persons and whether a non Episcopal minister can be ordained without changing affiliations.
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Capital and
Labor
Detroit
Mich
Episcopal Church
Church League For Social and Industrial Democracy
Charles D. Williams
Capital
House of Bishops
Benevolent War Risk Society Charter Filed in Austin
The Benevolent War Risk society filed its charter in Austin on October 2 to fund buildings at Carlsbad for discharged soldiers with tuberculosis. Incorporators include Governor Hebby Dr C E Cantrell G W Goddard Adjutant General Cope and Sear Davis from the bureau for general diseases.
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Austin
Benevolent War Risk Society
Carlsbad
Hebby
C. E. Cantrell
Corpus Christi
G. W. Goddard
Cope
Sear Davis
Bureau For General Diseases
Major McCauley Discharged From Army
Fort Worth reports Major T. C. McCauley discharged from the army after a rapid ocean to ocean and back flight in 48 hours. He plans to return to California to enter business.
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McCauley
Fort Worth
T. C. McCauley
Ocean
Army
California
Congressional Delegation Visits Fort Worth Flying Field
Accompanied by Lieutenant General Ballard and Congressman Anthony, a Washington delegation of legislators and officers toured the Fort Worth aviation field to assess its future. The party planned to proceed to Fort Sill, Oklahoma after the visit.
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Fort Worth
Ballard
France
Anthony
Washington
Fort Sill
Okla
Negro Suspect Held in Omaha Woman Attack
An alleged black suspect is in custody in Omaha after an attack on a white woman. Military authorities declined to reveal the prisoner's location or the evidence details.
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Omaha
World Series Pitching Tightens As Reds Edge Sox
The October 2 game shows Reds pitcher Reuther with 21 strikes and 46 balls over nine innings while White Sox trio Cicotte Wilkinson and Lowdermilk combine for 21 strikes and 26 balls in eight innings. Chicago hitters struck 88 times at Reuther, Reds collected 42 balls off Sox pitching.
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Cincinnati
Reuther
White Sox
Ciccotte
Wilkinson
Lowdermilk
Chicago
Reds
Cicotte
Mics
U Boats Tried Plan to Bottle Up British Fleet
London reports German U boats sought to block the Forth entrance with a large minefield shaped in a half moon. Three months of mining by a fleet of subs was thwarted as sweepers cleared the mines. Past attempts near Moray Firth and Orkneys cost about 1 100 mines at a thousand dollars each. only King Edward fell to these ops. Minefields off Harwich proved self defeating as swept waters remained gaps for new mines. Clearing British waters of mines nears completion.
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London
Firth of Forth
Forth
Moray Firth
Orkneys
King Edward
Harwich
Double Header Scrimmage Tests Kyle Field Squad
The 1919 A and M grid squad holds a double header at Kyle Field against San Marcos and Huntsville, each 30 minutes. Coaches seek 30 to 40 players. Arthur Dyer referees, Dr. R. N. Blackwell umpires. Games start at 4:30 to align with Bryan trains.
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San Marcos
Huntsville
R. N. Blackwell
Allen
Bryan
Pierce
Caruthers
Murrah
Vandervoort
Wilson
Drake
Alexander
Knickerbocker
Mahan
Keen
Patillo
Baskin
Oakes
Simpson
Tom
Forrest
Davis
Scudder
Anglin
Wendt
Coker
Touchstone
Morris
Harrison
Weir
Frazier
San Marcos Normal
Walker
Kellam
Bede
E. Williams
Lohman
Thomas
Scott
Smith
Howell
Shelton
J. Kellam
Saunders
H. Williams
Gardner
Bible to Be Filmed in 1000 Reels in L A
A local motion picture producer plans a verse by verse filmed Bible spanning 1000 reels with two reels shown at a time. The project, expected to take two years, will reportedly assemble more people in some scenes than any prior motion picture.
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Los Angeles
Senate Rejects Fall Amendment on Germany Belgium Boundary
Washington October 2 Senate rejects Senator Fall New Mexico amendment to remove United States from the committee determining the Germany Belgium boundary. Vote seen as test of Senate attitude on peace treaty changes.
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Washington
Senate
Fall
Republican
New Mexico
United States
Germany
Belgium
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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Posse
Display Deutschland
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Jim
AAA
Kyle Field
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