Courageous action on Tigris River by Commander Cookson
A crew member recalls Lieutenant Commander Edgar Christopher Cookson of the British Gunboat Comet who single handedly cut a river cable under fire during the Tigris advance. He was killed after seven wounds, posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross, and the action drove Turkish forces from the river as British ships pursued the retreating enemy toward Kut-el-Amara.
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London
Edgar Christopher Cookson
Comet
Tigris
Ali Gharbi
Cookson
Sumana
Shaitan
Kut-el-Amara
Community Clubs Plan Flower Show and Contests
The Federation of Women's Clubs met to review the Better Baby Contest report and approve funds to earn interest for next year's event. A flower show and pot plant drive were scheduled, with a city chicken law proposal to be pursued. Miss Nickelson represented the Texas Woman's Council and a memorial resolution honored a deceased member.
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City Federation of Women’s Clubs
Miss Nickelson
Teachers Examination in Cameron Schedule Announces Tests
An examination for teachers certificates will be held in Cameron on April 6 and 7. Applicants report to the County Superintendent's office to apply. The schedule lists History of Education Physics Solid Geometry American Literature on Thursday forenoon. Psychology Chemistry Bookkeeping Plane Trigonometry on Thursday afternoon. Physical Geography Physiology Composition Arithmetic on Friday forenoon. Texas History Grammar Descriptive Geography and Geometry on Friday afternoon. Spelling Writing Methods of Management Civics Reading on Saturday forenoon. United States History General History Agriculture and Algebra on Saturday afternoon. The Herald does job printing.
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Cameron
United States
Girls to Live One Hundred Years Club Forms in L A
Miss Ethel Monnette and Miss Rita La Beau organize a “Girls Club to Live One Hundred Years” in Los Angeles. Seven girls have joined. Rules require rising at dawn and walking twice around the block before breakfast, eating little meat, drink buttermilk, avoid hot cakes coffee and ham, work outdoors among flowers, smile and sing, never get mad lie or smoke, keep late hours and nap each afternoon.
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Los Angeles
Ethel Monnette
Rita la Beau
Funeral Sermon Ordered By Deceased Will
Reading PA man William H S Moyer died recently and probate filed. His will dictated a full funeral sermon plan with specified hymns text and coffin type. He left a large estate and 11 small bequests to churches colleges orphanages and cemetery companies. Two clergymen named with a $2 60 substitute provision if one could not preach.
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Reading
William H. S. Moyer
Priscilla Club Hosts New Member and Guest
The Priscilla Club gathered Thursday afternoon with Mrs Henry Hefley and one guest Miss Willie Hefley. New member Mrs Krough was welcomed. After needlework and conversation, a salad and ice course followed. The next meeting will be with Mrs George Graves in three weeks.
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Priscilla Club
Henry Hefley
Willie Hef
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Moody
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Cameron Water, Power and Light Company
Yno Rox
Citizens National Bank
Gameron
Federation OF Women’s Clubs
Brother Chambers
Ameron Lodge No. 56
Lewis Chambers
W. W. Chambers
the Herald
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