High Tariff Wall Not In High Favor
New York April 17. Opinion splits on tariff policy amid calls for revenue and domestic protection. Arguments favor using capital for foreign enterprises and reconstructing Europe while noting risks to U.S. industry if foreign goods dominate. Transportation costs and labor rules threaten railroads, with potential relief from the Railroad Labor Board. A Cisco fire destroys the York Hotel with $50,000 loss and inmates flee the blaze. Herhine purifies the system with mild cathartic action.
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New York
Europe
Railroad Labor Board
French Plan to Gather German Reparations Revealed
Paris reports a French proposal to collect reparations by coin and transfer at the May 1 conference. It envisions self production revenue, extended Ruhr occupation, heavy coal taxes, a Rhine customs system, and river shipping limits to raise billions in gold marks.
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Paris
Berlin
France
Ruhr
Santa Anna Wins Class A Track Meet Narrowly
Santa Anna captured the Class A meet with 43 points to Comanche’s 40 as Chaney led Santa Anna with wins in sprints and relay alongside Reese of Comanche grabbing individual points. Other events included Gibson of Santa Anna and Lowe of Santa Anna placing in field contests amid a tough weather day.
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Comanche Chaney
Reese
Comanche
Gibson
Nanta Anna
Morgan
Omanche
Lowe
Santa Annas
Chaney
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Findley
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Collins
Coleman
Cisco
Jones
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Boll Weevil League Opens With Gorillas Victory
The Boll Weevil League debut featured the Gorillas defeating the Eagles 9 to 5 in a seven inning opener. Magness pitched well with 15 strikeouts but walked 10, while Warne Hill and Dodson sparked a late Eagles surge. Johnson, Reese, and Tate led the Gorillas with multiple hits as Milton allowed nine hits. Time 1:30. Umpire Woodruff.
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Boll Weevil League
Gorillas
Eagles
Gustine Band
Magness
Warne Hill
Dodson
Milton
Reese
Johnson
ABA
A. E. Findley
Wright
W. Hill
Sie
Garganess
Dewison
Ee McClintock
P. Tate
Ward
O. Hill
Fugatt
C. Tate
Findley
Gerganess
Tate
Woodruff
SINGERS MEET IN ANNUAL SESSION AT COMANCHE
The district singing convention drew an estimated 5000 to 6000 attendees in Comanche over a two day period. Twelve counties were represented as J L Stagner was reelected president and CC Helms vice president. The next meeting will be in Brownwood in April 1922.
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Comanche
Brownwood Bulletin
Sow
Big Baptist Tabernacle
P. M. Fagan
J. H. Carr
Tigers Upset Hor nets in 4 1 Victory
Jack Applewhite's Tigers defeated Hor nets 4 to 1 Tuesday, overturning expectations as the Tigers outplayed their rivals in all departments. Gore, J Eaton, and Smedley starred for the Tigers while Arthur, R Eaton, and Hamilton did battering for Hor nets.
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Jack Applewhite
Tigers
Hornets
Tiger
Gore
J. Eaton
Smedley
Arthur
R. Eaton
Hamilton
Eagles Rally Past Tigers For Close 6 4 Victory
The Eagles beat the Tigers 6 to 4 after a pitching change by both sides. Evans Hill and Dodson joined by Eagles, while Reese West and Smedley worked for the Tigers. Gorillas lead league with 1 000 while Hornets sit last after one game. Comanches Domestic Science display wins district honors with Miss Viola Lawson and students heading to State Meet in San Antonio.
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Tigers
Evans
Hill
Dodson
Reese
West
Smedley
Gorillas
Hornets
Comanche
Viola Lawson
Myrtle Small
Arlene Skinnes
Veda Franklin
San Antonio
Miss Lawson
Serens
Grade Callaway Married in Fort Worth Friday
In Comanche many friends were surprised by Grade Callaway's Fort Worth wedding Friday to Miss Lillian Coffee of Big Springs Texas. The ceremony occurred at the bride's sister Mrs Mer cer home. The couple departed for a New Orleans wedding trip and plan to reside in Cisco. Grade Callaway, once editor and manager of the Chief, is from Comanche and has brothers there.
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Comanche
Fort Worth
Lillian Coffee
Big Springs
Texas
Mercer
New Orleans
Cisco
Baylor Glee Club to Perform April 25 Evening
The Baylor University Glee Club of twenty five members will present a program of instrumental and vocal numbers on Monday night April 25. The event is held under the auspices of the High School and promises a delightful concert.
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Baylor University Glee Club
Kilpatrick Top Manufacturer Guarantees Quality Job
Kilpatrick advertises as a maker of car tops for all makes with a guarantee of a perfect job.
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W. W. Kilpatrick
Miss Nettie Lanssetter Returns to Office After Fall
Miss Nettie Lanssetter of Gallup New Mexico has been confined to her room with both arms sprained from a fall but is able to be at her office this week.
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Nettle Lanssetter
Gallup N. M
New Brownwood School Board Reelects Officers
The Brownwood board reelected J R Eanes as president J D Smoot as vice president and G W Jessup as secretary. J B Layne was named superintendent. Committees on Finance and Tuition Gr ievances Buildings and Grounds were formed with listed members. A new high school building was discussed with light support from the board. Local business leaders protest higher railroad rates by pushing auto routes to Dallas Fort Worth and a large wholesaler plans a 100 mile truck line.
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J. R. Eanes
J. D. Smoot
G. W. Jessup
W. H. Carpenter
W. T. House
A. J. Gray
H. N. Goodson
J. B. Layne
Brownwood
Dallas
Fort Worth
Minstrel Show Tonight At Comanche Football Event
The 1920 football team presents a minstrel show tonight in the auditorium with S. T. Moore guiding rehearsals. Fifteen boys in blackface perform crossfire jokes songs monologues and a farce titled Oh Doctor. Proceeds fund sweaters for the team and tickets are 50 cents at Paris Smith's drug store.
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S. T. Moore
Comanche
Paris Smith
Judge Delivers Charge as Grand Jury Is Impaneled
Judge Rufe McClellan convened regular district court and impaneled the grand jury. He warned jurors about bootlegging testimony from accomplices, urged corroboration, and instructed broad inquiry into bootlegging despite federal jurisdiction. The panel includes Foreman H. R. Lacy and twelve members with door and riding bailiffs listed.
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Rufe McClellan
District Court
Arnold
H. R. Lacy
A. C. Knowles
R. L. Lane
Z. C. Steakley
T. H. Beene
J. O. Jones
R. H. Reed
C. L. McCamey
C. B. Guyger
C. D. Statum
D. T. Lindley
John Wyatt
Tom Edwards
Jess Harrison
Bob Dyson
Judge appoints Finance Committee to audit county books
Judge McClellan named a three member Finance Committee to audit county officers for the past three years. The appointees are D. S. Jennings, Marion Wilkerson, and J. F. Palmer.
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McClellan
D. S. Jennings
Marion Wilkerson
J. F. Palmer
Reputation vs character in Parson's Brownwood column
Parson argues reputation is what others claim you are while character is intrinsic and unchangeable. He notes malicious gossip may damage reputation but cannot take true character, a theme explored in his Brownwood column.
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Earth
Hell
Parson
Brownwood Rulteeta
Southern Tariff Meet Proposes Memorial to Congress
A large delegation of Southern manufacturers arrives in Washington for a two day Southern Tariff Association session. President Kirby forms a committee led by Col Ike T Pryor to draft a memorial urging tariff protection for Southern raw materials and industries. West Texas will push tariffs on wool hides frozen meats and livestock. Kirby warns of a South torn between protectionist and free trade forces predicting a victory for protectionism and criticizing Democratic caucus action on the emergency tariff bill. Kirby emphasizes economic aims over party politics and urges remedial legislation to lift the South from distress. The leader hints at possible Senate ambitions but concentrates on association work.
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Southern Tariff Association
Kirby
Congress
South
Ike T. Pryor
San Antonio
John W. Philp
Dellas
West Texas
Europe
Texas
United States Senate
Tea at Mrs Waring's Home
There will be a tea at the home of Mrs John D Waring at 8 o clock p m Thursday May 7 under the auspices of the Episcopal Guild The ladies are cordially invited.
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Episcopal Guild
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