Meridian weekly spicy news items report multiple local notices
The Meridian weekly column documents a funeral for Mrs. Joe Golten with relatives and friends present, and notes community visits from Rev. Sam Standefer, Dr. Armstrong, and other local figures. It mentions courthouse activity, church services, and social updates across Meridian and nearby towns with various locals and families referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Reysiog
Bey Rosneft
Puneval Sy
Mey
Mune
Merkel
Mra
House Votes 305 to 4 for 750 Million Rail Aid Fund
Washington reports a June 10 vote approving 750 million dollars for the Railroad Administration reversive fund. Democratic members sought a larger sum but did not press an amendment. Republicans argued the fund will cover need later. Senators face anticipated early action as critics note costs and policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Tony
Railroad Administration
Republane
Senate
Anthony
Kanaue
Rinseyer
Iowa
Woody Ward
West Witch Republand
Thomas
Kentucky
Witerstate Crimerte Cov
Bain
McGew
Ublienn
New York
Walsh
Repubian
Massachusetts
United States
Hardy
Texan
Woodrow Wilson
The Queen Theatre Ames Program Highlights
The Queen Theatre in Ames presents a weekly lineup including Hart and Hive Waxes Rowden, The Terror of the Wange, The Hidden Chart, and Pathe News plus the Artistically selective Constance Talmadge features. Matinees at 3 pm with Friday through Wednesday showings and educational shorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Hart
Rowden
Artcraft
Ted
Cumadien
Ford Educational
Ad Pathe News
Constance Talmadge
Mitchell Lewin
Marenerite Clark
Marie Burhtar
Suffrage Ratification Power Up to Legislature in Texas
Texas Attorney General declares the Legislature holds inherent power to ratify federal amendments including the national suffrage amendment. If the special session opening June 23 acts, Texas could become the first state to ratify, with Governor required to convene the legislature. The opinion cites Article V and notes ratification rests with the legislature alone, not the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Gener
Senate
Tegan
C. M Cureton
Hubby
Cureton
Feder
United States
Congress
Fort Worth Tragedy Strikes Wagon Explosion Kills Two
A wagon loaded with utroglycerine exploded ten miles west of Fort Worth Texas wrecking a bridge demolishing a farmhouse and killing the driver and a passenger. Investigators race to recover bodies while nearby Carruthers aviation field lies four miles from Aledo and police search for remains.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Aledo
Weathy
Carruthers Aviation
Hanley
Yort Worth
Aido
Schools Face Teacher Shortage Across Nation in 1918
Washington June 10 JP Claxton commissioner of education asked Congress for 200000 more to run his bureau for the next year. He said about one third of American teachers left schools for army service and government or commercial work, leaving roughly 10000 schools without teachers nationwide and about 120000 new or untrained teachers, mostly youths nearing teaching age.
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Willie Hendricks
Dior Fuwaday
Bre P. Wows
Mre W
Heliome
Priahien
Simon Lampkin
Tod Mee
Mena
Ellie
Waco
Delwon Shery
Fk Turner
Wilton Latiner
Uuting
State University
Belwe
Barurlay
Whit Gunn
Commissioners Court
Meridian
Billy Royal
JM Gore
Blum
Bee Russell
Merv
Kam McClusky
McClusky
George Murphy
Washington
JP. Claxton
Congress
Nimort
Wvy
Tirla
Hobby outlines border policy to block Mexican troop transit
Gov. W. P. Hobby states conditions along the border are calm yet warns of possible outbreaks in Chihuahua opposite El Paso. He opposes allowing Mexican troops to move through Texas and urges mobilizing Texas Cavalry under the War Department to deter a revolutionary movement endangering Americans and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
W. P. Hobby
Texas
Secretary of War Mobile
Tesan Cavalry
Chihuahua
el Paso
Villa
Anneles
Texas Cavalry
Secretary of War
Mexico Seeks Return to League as Diplomatic Moves Intensify
Washington reports General Candido Aguilar, son in law to Carvanza, travels to press for Mexico’s admission to the League of Nations. Accompanied by Ambassador Baulns, Aguilar meets Acting Secretary Polk and later travels to Paris to influence President Poincare and Britain’s stance. Mexico’s goal is restored diplomatic ties and admission to the League amid domestic opposition.
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Washington
Candido Aguilar
Pret Font Carvanza
United States
Mexico
League of Nations
Wes Db Sendinye
Baul Ns
Aguilar
Polk Tosley
Ona
Henry FE
Mesiew
Parse
Pai
France
Mesieo
Ifa
London
Great Britain
Menie
Nasrot
Mexico City
Obregon
Pablo Gonzales
Cablidates
Idmyiision
Jeane
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Bentine
Agnes
Amelie
Moe Money
the Queen Theatre
Carpenter Brothers
Clifton, Texas
Dallas News
Ove
Queen Theatre
J. Stuart Blackton
Anthony Paul Kelly
Mitchell Lewis
B. C. Palmer
Clifton
Jobby
Record
Joose
Clifton Rubber Company
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