Daniels Would Sink Entire German Fleet
London May 3 The greatest moral lesson of the war would be to sink the entire German fleet with proper ceremonies says Josephus Daniels American Secretary of the Navy after visiting the captured German vessels at Scapa Flow He adds the ships should be sunk with bands playing and flags flying to honor the destroyed fleet while noting the vessels are magnificent yet unsuitable for American needs due to cramped quarters inadequate bunker space and long cruises Americans and British technical experts in Paris share the view.
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London
Josephus Daniels
Scapa Flow
Associated Press
Paris
North Sea
Retired Conductor John Dougan Receives Pension
Cleburne Texas April 19 John Dougan long time Gulf Colorado Santa Fe conductor says he has been retired on a pension. He served 30 years with the Santa Fe and 22 years with Rock Island before joining the Santa Fe. Now 71 he is well known on all Santa Fe lines.
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Cleburne
Texas
John Dougan
Rock Island Road
Santa Fe
Clifton High to Stage And Home Came Ted Play
The Clifton High School graduating class presents a new play entitled And Home Came Ted on Thursday night May 15. Admission is 25 cents and the show promises wholesome fun under the Pure Fun Law.
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Clifton High School
Ted
Judges Young Maj Return to Farm
Judge C A Pippen sentences J M Davis to two years for a dag forgery in Criminal No 2. Davis, an orphan from Dallas, recently from Texas, was urged to return to the country to escape city temptations as jurors shook hands when filing out of the hall.
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C. A. Pippen
J. M. Davis
Davis
Dallas
Wegxas
Llas News
Thrift and national growth urged by business leaders
The article argues that the United States depends on productive power and capital to boost buying power through education and savings. It warns against waste and encourages prudent spending and saving as a path to a better crop next year, stressing that government thrift campaigns need business leaders to promote war savings stamps.
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United States
Wise
Fridd May 9 Program Of The High School teachers
The Fridd Teacher Association meets at the high school auditorium on May 9 at 4 p m. The program features Prof. J. B. Layne, soloists Mrs. Travis Grimland Mrs. J. W. Butler and Mrs. E. L. Boston Miss Romine. The group invites all members and guests to attend.
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Arent Teacher Association
Fridd
Ren- Tal
J. B. Layne
Travis Grimland
J. W. Butler
E. L. Boston
Rominey
Pool Hall Law Not To Be Enforced Pending Appeal
Austin April 29 The Attorney General's Department has been advised that the temporary restraining order issued by the Federal Court against executive and police officials of the state to prevent enforcing the pool room law is sufficient to restrain them entirely until the case is disposed. The order covers the Attorney General's Department and all municipal county and auxiliary officials.
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Austin
Texas
Attorney General’s Department
Runaway Brothers Held by Parents Order in Austin
Austin dispatch reports two brothers aged 13 and 11 detained by Travis County Sheriff George S. Matthews awaiting their father from Joplin Missouri. The youths were arrested sixteen miles northwest of Austin after fleeing home with a large rifle in their possession.
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Austin
Texas
George S. Matthews
Travis County
Joplin- Mo
Ford Car 1918 Model In All Condition
Jesse O. Jenson reports a 1918 Ford car in all condition. The brief notice provides initials and date tag 8-2te.
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Ford
Jesse O. Jenson
Regular Service Sunday May 11 at 10 30 a m
Worship schedule notes Regular service Sunday May 11 at 10 30 a m with Y P S at 8 30 p m led by Pastor W H Bewie.
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W. H. Bewie
Open Letter to Clifton Texas Mayor on 1919 Chautauqua
A Clifton open letter urges Mayor Oscar J. Rea to support the 1919 Clifton Chautauqua program. It praises speakers like Sergeant W S McBirnie E H Lougher and C H Plattenburg J E Aubrey and notes music by Hayden Singers Roach Freeman Williams Columbian band and magician Eugene Laurant. The writer stresses postwar celebration and strong community turnout.
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Clifton
Texas
W.S. McBirnie
E. H. Lougher
America
C. H. Plattenburg
J. E. Aubrey
Chautauqua
Gaggoner-Potter Company
Hayden Singers
F. Horner
Roach Freeman and
Williams Company
Columbian Band
Eugene Laurant
Times
United States
Chas. F. Horner
Organia Company of
Chas
Connally to Attend Waco Chamber Meeting
Congressman Tom Connally of Marlin, Texas, plans to attend the annual Waco Chamber of Commerce meeting after returning from seven weeks in Europe. The May 22 date may be adjusted to fit his schedule with Congress in a special session starting May 19.
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Waco
Texas
Tom Connally
Marlin
United States
Europe
Waco Chamber of Commerce
Connally
Washington
Congress
Clifton District Urgent Fundraising Appeal
The Clifton District has $62,000 subscribed of $73,000 with $11,000 still needed and only two days remaining. The appeal urges all who have not taken their bonds to contribute now to prevent Clifton from falling behind. Do it now and avoid future regret about the outcome.
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Clifton
Sunday Mother's Day worship and service schedule
Sunday observances invite congregants to wear white flowers and attend church. Sunday School and preaching begin at 10:00 with a special sermon for the Sunday School. The preaching segment starts at 10:30, followed by choir practice at 4:00 and Christian Endeavor at 7:45. Evening preaching at 8:30. Pastor E S Sansom signs the invitation.
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Christian Endeavor
E. S. Sansom
Hogs and Shorts Wanted for Monday Shipment
Buyers announce high prices for hogs to be delivered by 11 a.m. Monday May 12. Light and thin hogs welcome any time. Steve
Pastor Hanging in Each ChurchHeadline from Centennial Meeting
In Franklin Tennessee a Methodist Centenary meeting explained the campaign plan to church leaders. A speaker described posters to be displayed in vestibules and walls of every church, and a misread line noted a poster saying a pastor should be hanging in every church.
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Franklin
Tenn
R L Bewley Dies in Austin Texas
R L Bewley former secretary of the Austin Retail Merchants Association and ex secretary of the State Association died in Austin after a paralytic stroke. He was born November seventeenth eighteen sixty nine in San Augustine and lived in Austin since 1912. He is survived by his wife a daughter two brothers Homer Bewley of Waco and J J Bewley of San Augustine three sisters Mrs Frank Blount Houston Mrs D A McRae San Augustine and Mrs O P White Dallas.
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R. L. Bewley
Austin
Texas
Austin Retail Merchants’ Association
State Association
San Augustine
Homer Bewley
Waco
J. J. Bewley
Frank Blount
Houston
D. A. McRae
O. P. White
Dallas
Methodist Church Mothers Day Service Schedule
The Methodist Church announces Mothers Day services with music by the choir at 11 a.m. A second service at 8:30 p.m. includes a song service and sermon by Pastor Geo. F. Kornegay.
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Geo. F. Kornegay
For Sale Jersey Bull for Service in Clifton Texas
Jersey bull offered for service at Clifton Texas. Contact Philipp in Clifton for details. Public sale note but no dates beyond casual listing.
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Mar. Philipp
Clifton
Texas
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