Comanche Old Settlers Welcome Day Program Notes
The program outlines a morning band concert on the courthouse lawn followed by a procession to Club Park and multiple addresses by officials including Mayor Eanes Judge Woods Oscar Callaway and D Y Cummings. Afternoon sessions include further band interludes and a business meeting with an evening concert and free moving pictures. Mr Banes delivers the welcome address on behalf of the city.
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Courthouse Lawn
Club Park
Eanes
John W. Woods
Mr. Banes
Comanche
Villa forces bow to Carranza in Parral clash near Sombreretillo
Report from Parral says Villa light infantry were defeated by the Carranza Garrison after a savage battle as Villa retreating forces fall back toward Sombreretillo. Generals Arrieta and Ramos near decisive engagement with Parral garrison about four hundred troops defending the town.
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Chihuahua
Mex
Villa
Jiminez
Parral
Carranza
Jacinto Trevino
Ernesto Garcia
Sombreretillo
Domingo Arrieta
Mattias Ramos
Garcia
Bandits Split Forces As Pursuit From Mexico City Increases
Washington dispatches report the Villa bandits who tracked Carranza garrisons and Jiminez and sons last week have divided into two divisions. One group moves toward the Texas border, the other toward Chihuahua and Durango. Andreas Garcia in El Paso says de facto troops are close behind with enough numbers to destroy the bandits.
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Washington
Villa
Carranza
Jiminez and Sons
Texas
Chihuahua
Durango
Andreas Garcia
el Paso
Bodies of Carrizal heroes arrive en route to final resting places
Nine victims in General John Pershing's expeditionary column were transported from El Paso to Fort Worth on Tuesday. The coffins, somber gray boxes, were then sent on to graves or Arlington National Cemetery with three identified among the fallen.
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Ft. Worth
John Pershing
Th Fe
Arlington National Cemetery
el Paso
Cotton Belt
Memphis
Comanche County’s Oscar Callaway to keynote today
Across the United States Callaway stands as Texas’s best known Congressman. An Old Settler crowd in Comanche County welcomes its native son as he delivers the principal address of the day.
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United States
Callaway
Texas
Comanche County
Ferguson Will Not Speak At Picnic Today
Many attendees expect Governor Ferguson to speak but reports indicate he will not address the gathering at today's event. The cancellation alters plans for speakers and program pacing at the outdoor gathering.
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Ferguson
Governor’s Speech Delayed By Unsettled Speaking Dates
The governor, popular with many local friends and admirers, was anticipated to address the audience but his speaking dates remain unsettled causing him to skip a scheduled appearance.
New Revolution in Ireland Feared by British
London July 11 Lord Lansdowne announces in the House of Lords an order prohibiting carrying firearms throughout all Ireland, including Ulster and nationalist volunteers. General Chamberlain, chief of the Irish Constabulary, has resigned.
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London
All Ireland
Lord Lansdowne
House of Lords
Ulster
General Chamberlain
Irish Constabulary
I W W GIVES KANSAS OFFICERS TROUBLE INTRAIN YARDS
In Junction City Kansas on July 11 a mob of 150 Law W police and watchmen battled one another with a pistol shot fired during the clash. Harvest hands report forced purchase of two fifty cards for I W W membership or risk being expelled from trains. In Wakeeny arrests followed a wave of wheat stack burnings as I W W members were moved to Topeka for safety.
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Junction City
Kan
Law. W
Union Pacific
Harvest
Wakeney
W. W
Topeka
Dan Patch the World’s Fastest Racer Dies
Dan Patch, famed harness pacer and holder of a mile record 1:55, died today at the Savage farm of Mr. W. Savage in Savage, Minnesota. The horse was renowned as the fastest of its era and set a standard never equaled in pacing.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Dan Patch
W. Savage
Savage
Swayne Challenges Wilson in July Primary Debates
Judge James W. Swayne, challenging Wilson and Callaway for Congress, demands his opponents state their stance on the submission issue ahead of the July primary and proposes seven joint debates, one in each county seat, including an explanation of how Wilson can support prohibition.
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James W. Swayne
Congress
Wilson
Callaway
Swayne
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L. B. Russell
Sect. of
Old Settlers Association
Oscar Callaway
D. Y. Cummings
J. R. Eanes
Villistas
Lion
Ireland
Kansas
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