30 Oct 1914
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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1914
Page
1
W C Davidson wed Mrs Martha McGuire. Gilbreath to Miss Ketaf Asien Looney. Walter Rackley to Miss Edna Thompson. L O Croker to Miss Minnie Moore.
Birth notices list multiple newborns from families around Comanche and nearby towns led by E R Douglas O W Tankers Eleet Gill Joe Tupin E Decker J T Bristow D C Wilhelm J J Ruth Charlie Davis and James Williford. Each entry notes gender including boys and girls born to respective parents.
Real estate transfers involve R. R. Evans selling 1 to 2 acres from block 61 in Proctor to Alma Alexander for 100 dollars. J. H. Haynes transfers lots 1 to 3 in block 17 of Delon to J. W. Callaway for 3000 dollars. Mamie Weeks sells lakeside lots 7 to 9 in block 3 of Comanche to Jessie F. Pat ton for 100 dollars. aT. Dobbs conveys 300 acres from Jas. M. Alexander to J. E. Rector for a valuable consideration. John Riordan sells 7.7 acres from Felix Greer survey to . A. Batton for 2000 dollars.
The petit jury for this week lists A E Barker W R Clark G W Cude Jr D T Boyd R D Everett J J Rogers J T Kelly E W Haynes C L White M D Carmichael R I Wilson W L Halsey Geo Halsey A D Pettit J S Nance R E Cole L T Littlefield H F Horner J R McNutt A B Queen W F Durham W R Fleming T M Rutherford Ed Boswell W S Holland The grand jury reported five felony and six misdemeanor indictments on Oct 27. Civil cases disposed include D W Dutton vs W M Neencaster judgment for plaintiff. W N Koonce vs unknown heirs of Lewis Birdsall judgment for plaintiff. N J Nunnelly et al vs unknown heirs of Eleanor Moore et al judgment for plaintiffs. C Johnson vs Minnie Johnson non-suit. J M Kennedy vs Provident Insurance Association judgment for plaintiff. F M Hopper vs A F Blue judgment per agreement. Bettie Miller vs unknown heirs of Charles Sargent judgment for plaintiff. J L Jones disability of minority removed. J D Wilson vs J D Eubanks et al judgment for plaintiff. J O Harrison vs T B Carroll. Arthur Toby vs Alex McCullough et al custody case now on trial.
The Martin Company promotes clothing and hat stock with a bold offer to customers to receive half of the profits. The notice stresses a large inventory and continuous arrivals of new items.
A war bulletin departs from the Western Front noting repulsed German attacks along the line and a paused offensive despite initial crossings at the Yser Canal. British naval bombardment inflicts damage, with fighting continuing in the east around Warsaw and the Vistula as Russians push back German forces. Portugal may join the Allies. South Africa seethes with rebellion with DeWitt and Beyers backing the movement and Botha defeating the first insurgent army.
Comanche youth Gayle Atwood stars for the Training Ship Franklin at Portsmouth Virginia in a game against Reno Mercedes. He scored on a 70 yard run through broken field and plays right end. Last year he anchored Comanche’s backfield and he joined the navy about three months ago in Dallas.
A 19th century note offers half of all millinery profits to be shared with the proposer, identified as Martin. The terse line implies a partnership or revenue split arrangement for hat makers.
Royalton Illinois October 27 officials of Franklin Coal and Coke Company report 61 dead from a gas explosion at the mine near here. About 300 men entombed, 24 bodies recovered, 37 missing and presumed entombed. Rescue efforts with oxygen helmets arrived after four hours and continued as flames threatened lower levels.
Mrs. Carman, trial in Brooklyn for the murder of Mrs. Louise Bailey in her husband's office, was released on $25,000 bail after a deadlocked jury with ten for acquittal and two for conviction. She expressed disappointment at the result and observers think she may not be retried though the murder charge stands.
Washington D. C. report notes United States importation of pure bred draft horses has halted due to the European war, with only a small exception from England. Experts say America’s existing stock suffices, and the national draft horse standard will prove itself without further imports.
Clinton B. Lockhart will fill his appointment at the First Christian Church next Sunday, delivering a sermon and guiding worship with the congregation.
Washington reports the twelve Federal Reserve Banks will open for business on November 16 under the currency act. Secretary McAdoo, after consulting the Federal Reserve Board despite a close vote against the earlier date, cites emergency conditions in the South and says the move will aid producers and boost nationwide loaning power by releasing over four hundred million dollars in reserves.
Discussion focuses on two amendments raising state legislator pay to 1250 a year and allowing Initiative and Referendum, plus a coastal sea-wall measure. Critics say pay raise without house reduction burdens taxpayers, Initiative adds government complexity, and sea-wall plan risks landowners losing property without consent. The piece surveys proponents and opponents across Texas voters.
An assassination attempt on General Francisco Villa was foiled in El Paso Texas as Francisco J Murgia an Argentine subject was executed after confessing before George C Carothers the American Consular Agent He claimed payment by General Pablo Gonzales a Carranza ally The incident occurred as Villa waited with his troops at Guadalupe Mexico City later confirming the motive and link to Gonzales.
San Angelo Texas October 27 Francisco L Murgia was said to be executed for an assassination attempt on General Villa Beltran the Constitutionalists consul received a statement from Carranza denying any part in the plot He confirms a well organized plan to kill Villa but rebukes his generals and denounces their actions as banditry
Comanche High faces Brownwood this Saturday on Brownwood soil in a key district game. The Comanche squad, after two losses in three starts, seeks a strong showing to quiet doubters and stay undefeated in district play with an eye toward the high school championship.
The cotton market in Fort Worth rose one eighth of a cent with closing at six and a quarter cents as foreign buyers, led by Britain, France, and Germany, show renewed interest. F. O. B. sales reached 3,725 bales, the largest in three weeks, with expectations of further steady gains if ships can be recruited for European trade.
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