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. Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels said American and British experts in Paris favor sinking the ships. He noted the vessels are magnificent yet useless to the American navy due to cramped quarters and unsuitable design for long cruises.
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London
Josephus Daniels
Scapa Flow
Associated Press
Paris
North Sea
Retired on Pension for Longtime Railroad Conductor
Cleburne Texas April 19 John Dougan longtime Gulf Colorado Santa Fe conductor retirements confirmed on a pension after thirty years with the Santa Fe and twenty two years with the Rock Island. He is 71 and well known on all Santa Fe lines.
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Cleburne
Texas
John Dougan
Rock Island Road
Santa Fe
Clifton High to Stage New Play And Home Came Ted
The graduating class presents the new play And Home Came Ted on Thursday night May 15. Guaranteed under the Pure Fun Law, the show promises wholesome fun. Admission is 26 cents.
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Clifton High School
Ted
Judge Advises Young Man to Return to Farm
In Criminal Court No 2 Judge C A Pippen urged 16 year old J M Davis to return to the country to avoid city temptations. Davis, an orphan from West Texas, was sentenced to two years for forgery but the sentence was suspended. Jurors shook hands with him as they left.
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C. A. Pippen
J. M. Davis
Davis
Dallas
West Texas
Dallas News
Increasing Business and National Thrift Campaign
The article argues that a community’s buying power rests on productive power and capital, health, education and efficiency. It compares spending and saving to crop management, urging prudent use of this year’s resources to ensure next year’s growth. It notes business leaders support thrift, War Savings Stamps, and a national habit of saving.
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United States
PTA Program at High School Auditorium
The Parent Teacher Association meets at the high school auditorium Friday May 9 at 4 p m. The program includes Talk by Prof J B Layne piano solo by Mrs Travis Grimland aims and purposes of the association by Mrs J W Butler vocal solo by Mrs E L Boston violin solo by Miss Romine and all are cordially invited.
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J. B. Layne
Travis Grimland
J. W. Butler
E. L. Boston
Romine
Pool Hall Law Not To Be Enforced Pending Appeal
Austin April 29 The Attorney General's Department was told a federal court order against enforcement of the pool room law is sufficient to restrain all state and local officials until the case is decided. The restraining order covers the Attorney General's Department and municipal, county and auxiliary officials.
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Austin
Texas
Attorney General’s Department
One Ford car 1918 model in AI condition
Classified note notes an 1918 Ford car in good condition. Seller Jesse O. Jenson provides contact via abbreviated line 8-2te, indicating a local listing.
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Ford
Jesse O. Jenson
Two Runaway Boys Held by Parents Order
Austin, Texas May 3 Sheriff George S Matthews of Travis County detains two brothers aged 13 and 11 until their father arrives from Joplin Missouri. The youths were arrested sixteen miles northwest of Austin after running away from home and arriving in Austin recently. They stated they possessed a large rifle.
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Austin
Texas
George S. Matthews
Travis County
Joplin- Mo
Regular Service Schedule for May 11 at 10:30 a.m.
The notice lists church services with regular Sunday worship at 10 30 a m and Young People Society gathering at 8 30 p m. Pastor W H Bewie presides.
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W. H. Bewie
Open Letter Promises Clifton 1919 Chautauqua Program
Clifton Texas receives an open letter from Chas F Horner urging mayor Oscar J Rea to back the 1919 Chautauqua. The lineup features Sergeant W S McBirnie on readjustment problems world traveler E H Lougher criminologist C H Plattenburg J E Aubrey and acts by Gaggoner Potte r Company Hayden Singers Roach Freeman and Williams Company Columbian Band and magician Eugene Laurant. The letter touts postwar celebration and high expected attendance.
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Clifton
Texas
W. S. McBirnie
E. H. Lougher
America
C. H. Plattenburg
J. E. Aubrey
Gaggoner-Potter Company
Hayden Singers
Chas. F. Horner
Roach-Freeman and Williams Company
Columbian Band
Chautauqua
Eugene Laurant
Times
United States
Connally to Attend Waco Chamber Meeting
Congressman Tom Connally of Marlin, a member of the Eleventh District, has been invited to the annual Waco Chamber of Commerce meeting in Texas. He returned from seven weeks in Europe and may adjust the May 22 date to fit a possible special session of Congress starting May 19.
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Waco
Texas
Tom Connally
Marlin
United States
Europe
Waco Chamber of Commerce
Connally
Washington
Congress
Clifton District Bond Drive Appeals for Last-Minute Help
Community appeal reports $62,000 subscribed of $73,000 with $11,000 still needed and two days remaining. Urges all residents who have not taken bonds to act now to avoid Clifton’s setback and future regret. Emphasizes collective effort and pride in Clifton.
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Clifton
Mother's Day Church Services and Events
Pastor E. W. Sansom invites all to honor mothers with white flowers and attend a full day of worship. Sunday School and preaching begin at 10:00 with a special sermon for the Sunday School, preaching at 10:30, choir practice at 4:00, Christian Endeavor at 7:45, and preaching again at 8:30.
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Christian Endeavor
Sansom
HOGS AND SHORTS WANTED FOR MONDAY DELIVERY
Advertises top prices for hogs delivered for shipment by 11 a m on Monday May 12. Calls for light and thin hogs and invites bringers to deliver at any time.
Pastor Hanging in Each Church Centennial Meeting
In Franklin Tennessee a large gathering at the Methodist Centenary program discussed publicity tactics modeled on government campaigns. A speaker described posters to be placed in vestibules and walls of every church, and read a plan stating a pastor should be hanging in every church.
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Franklin
Tenn
R L Bewley Dies in Austin Texas
R L Bewley longtime secretary of the Austin Retail Merchants Association and former secretary of the State Association died in Austin after a paralytic stroke. Born in San Augustine on November 17, 1869 he had lived in the capital since 1912. Survived by his wife a daughter two brothers and three sisters from Waco Houston San Augustine and 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
Methodist Church presents Mothers Day events at 11 a m with choir music and sermon by Pastor Geo F Kornegay. An 8 30 p m song service follows with sermon by the same pastor.
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Geo, F
Kornegay
For Sale Jersey Bull in Clifton Texas
Advertisement for a Jersey bull suitable for service offered in Clifton Texas with contact Philipp. Includes a March timeframe and two time period notation 7-2tp.
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Mar. Philipp
Clifton
Texas
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Oscar J. Rea
Presbyterian Church
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