Fragmented historical notes on 19th century events
A garbled OCR summary lists events and figures including Kentucky, Danes, and Grant leading a department in Tennessee. It mentions 1874 Britain annexing Fiji, 1807 the Pope declining to interfere in a university case, and Kuropatkin appointed commander in chief of the Russian army.
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Genetitu‘Coronvertion
Kentucky
Dans
Kylesin Oe
Grant
Department
Tennessee
Great Britain
Fiji Islands
Schroder
Universityington
194
Kuropatkin
McCracken Named President of Vassar College
Dr. McCracken, prominent in English literature and philology, becomes president of Vassar College. A Toledo native, he taught at Syrian College Beirut, Yale’s Sheffield Scientific School, and Smith College before his election, with education from New York University and Harvard.
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Nent
Hae ‘Peén
Syrian College
Beirut
Sheffield Scientific School
Yale University
Smith’ College
Vassar
McCracken
Toledo
Ohio
New York “University
Harvard
Fine Appearance in Court Draws Mixed Reactions
A fragmented report describes a courtroom appearance with unclear remarks. Observers note a mix of reactions as officials evaluate the defendant's conduct and appearance amid ongoing proceedings.
Red Cross Winning in Fight for Public Health
The American Red Cross expands its public health work post war with nursing services across 1,240 programs, 819 new services, and 1.5 million home visits. Nutrition, home hygiene, and disease prevention reach 140,000 schools, with 27,523 children in nutrition classes and 2,589 dietitians enrolled. Health centers and clinics number over 877 and 10,000 respectively, while 38,751 lectures reach wide audiences.
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Red Cross
Harnings
Red: Cross
American Read Cross
Mainatarnes
Violet Mra. 8. Oberfeldt Society Editor
Society note from Oberfeldt Society Editor Violet Mra. lists telephone number 70.
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Oberfeldt
Social Calendar Notes for Wednesday Gatherings
Mrs Cantrell hosts the Wednesday Auction Bridge Club at 8 30 in the afternoon Mrs Mar attends Parish Guild with Mrs Dave Craven at 3 30 in the afternoon Mrs Brennen entertains the Married Ladies Special Club at 3 30 in the afternoon
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W. S. Cantrell
Mar
Parish Guild
Dave Craven
W. M. Brennen
Scraps of Fancy and Community Notices in New York Herald
A poetic snippet by Helen Frazee-Bower appears in the New York Herald. The page also reports clergy trips to San Antonio Lampazos and Houston, local visits by Mrs Mudd and family, Whittingtons returning from Houston, and social events including Daughters of the American Revolution, Woman’s Club Hallowe’en party, Revellers Club dance, and Junior Auxiliary activities.
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Helen Frazee-Bower
New York Herald
Red Cross Gains Strength in All Foreign Fields
The American Red Cross reports strong growth in insular possessions and foreign territories. Philippines leads with near 100 percent gains to 15,027 members, while Europe shows 11,125 enrolled. Dominican Republic adds 1,428 new members to reach 2,927, and Mexico notes 854 new enrollees.
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Insular
United States
Amerise
Advaneng
Philippines
Europe
Constantinople
Virgin Islands
Dominican “Republic
Haiti
Mexico
Ita
Lecture on The Modern Novel by Dr Cooke
G Cooke of the University delivered a lecture on The Modern Novel to a captivated audience. He described the field's development, democratic expression, and the influence of life events on youth tastes, noting the genre's seriousness and honesty. The talk was thoroughly enjoyed and will aid the club's studies this year.
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G. Cooke
Dr. Cooke
Las Gay
Texas Librarians Open 18th Convention in Austin
The 18th annual Texas Library Association convention opened in Austin with librarians from across the state in attendance. The Southwestern Library Association formation was a major topic, and the president Miss Dorothy Mann of Southern Methodist University spoke on contemporary worthwhile books.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Texas Library Association
Southwestern Library Association
Dorothy Mann
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Court Affirms Death Sentence for Alpine Murderer Hughes
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals upholds the death penalty for H Hughes in the killing of C Rogers at Alpine. It also dismisses Garza, de Silva due to escapes and Killaugh due to death, reverses the 99 year term for Sidney Harper in an infant death case, and dismisses other pending matters.
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Austin
Texas
Court of Criminal Appeals
H. Hughes
C. Rogers
Alpine
Diego Garza
Live Oak County
Newt de Silva
Jefferson County
George Killaugh
McLennan County
Killaugh
Sidney Harper
Uvalde County
Hamburg's Poor Faces 280 Million Mark Winter Aid Plan
Hamburg officials estimate 280 million marks are needed to aid city and state welfare this winter. Funds would cover general welfare, war sufferers, fuel for the needy, clothing and shoes, milk price relief, food cost reduction, school meals, and aid to the aged and low wage earners. Source expects large central government contributions.
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Associated Press
Hamburg
Public Welfare Office
State Senate
German Professors Coming for Lectures in America
Associated Press reports in Berlin that Prof Behrandt Pick director of the Gotha coin collection will lecture in the United States in October. The Gotha exhibit of 100000 coins, noted for Greek and Roman sections, travels with him and he will discuss numismatics at various institutions. Also invited are Dr J Elbogen historian of Jewish studies and Rabbi Dr Perlis, Koenigsberg, for three months of lectures in America on Jewish history and biblical interpretation.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Behrandt Pick
Gotha
Doctor Pick
Jena University
United States
J. Elbogen
Doctor Perlis
Koenigsberg
America
Jewish Institute For Religion
Stephen 8. Wise
Arguments Begin Today Before Texas Supreme Court in Mayfield Case
Austin Texas Oct 26 Hearing on injunction suit against Secretary of State Staples to prevent certifying Earle K Mayfield as Democratic candidate for senator began in the Texas Supreme Court. Attorneys for both sides argued the suit must be joined by public prosecutors. state counters that court lacks authority to restrain election officials. debate over political rights versus private rights and the legality of primary procedures.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Staples
Earle K. Mayfield
Supreme Court
Luther Nickels
George E. B. Peddy
Trammiel
Mayfield
Keeling
Wall and
Sutton
Trammel
Corsicana
Secretary of State
Nickels
McAdoo Quits Speaking Tour for Illness
Willam G. McAdoo former secretary of the treasury was unable to deliver his scheduled addresses in Dodge City Kansas due to illness. His physician ordered complete rest and he will not make further campaign appearances until Salt Lake City with physician consent.
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Associated Press
Dodge City
Kan
Willam G. McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Wichita
Salt Lake City
Ship Companies Move for Supreme Court Action
Washington October 28 counsel for the ship companies await a supersedeas order from Associate Justice Brandeis to stay dismissal of injunctions by Judge Hand. They seek to block enforcement of the prohibition on foreign ships calling at American ports and American vessels beyond U S waters. Also expected is action on a temporary regulation to grant latitude in enforcement pending a final Supreme Court ruling. Washington October 25 Attorney General Dugherty’s liquor ruling delay remains and Mellon states enforcement will continue as before until rules are clarified.
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Associated Press
Washington
Brandeis
Supreme Court
Hand
United States
Melton
Regula
Deugherty
Mellon
Slow Rain Benefits Small Grain In Abilene
In Abilene Texas on October 25 slow steady rain fell over the area providing needed moisture for small grain while stock water remains scarce in several localities easing drought concerns for farmers and ranchers.
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Abilene
Texas
Cotton Ginnings Totals By October 18 Reported
Census Bureau data show total cotton ginned before October 18 reaching 6,862,034 bales, up from 5,497,364 last year. Texas produced 2,637,395 bales this year versus 1,788,558 last year. Louisiana ginnings were 275,995 this year compared with 194,983 last year.
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Associated Press
Washington
Census Bureau
Texas
Louisiana
Centenary of Theodore Runyon Birth Noted at Convention
Today marks the birth centenary of Theodore Runyon, first U S ambassador to Germany, as events honor his legacy. Woodrow Wilson’s rise to the presidency at Princeton is recalled twenty years ago, while Postmaster General Work headlines as a speaker at the Direct Mail Advertising Association convention opening in Cincinnati. The Retail Lumber Dealers Association holds its annual gathering as well.
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Theodore Runyon
U. S
Germany
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton University
Cincinnati
Na- 1 Retail Lumber
Sletelent ‘Flay Tas
Jury Deliberates in Mayfield Ballot Injunction Case
Corsicana Texas October 25 The jury resumed deliberations in the injunction case to keep Earle B Mayfield’s name off the ticket There is no verdict time indicated spectators return to the courtroom awaiting the outcome Judge Scarborough will use the jury verdict to rule on making permanent the temporary injunction against listing Mayfield’s name on the ballot No decision reached at noon
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Corsicana
Tex
Earle B. Mayfield
Scarborough
Secretary of State
Mayfield
Texas considers splitting banking and insurance duties
Austin on October 26 reports the legislative committee of Texas insurance men began drafting a bill to separate the state banking and insurance department. A twelve-member committee appointed by John M. Scott, deputy state insurance commissioner, leads the effort.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Banking and Insurance Department
Legislative Committee of
Texas Insurance Men
John M. Scott
Canadian official Hewitt found dead in hotel room
Frank H. Hewitt aged 56 commissioner of immigration for Canada was found dead in a hotel room in Waco Texas. He died of a paralytic stroke. Hewitt headed the Canadian exhibit at the Cotton Palace with home at Winnipeg and headquarters in Kansas City.
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Asociated
Waco
Texas
Frank H. Hewitt
Cotton Palace
Hewitt
Winnipeg
Kansas City
Birthday List Honors Coastal Leaders and Scientists
On October 26 observances mark the births of Captain Edwin T Pollock governor of Samoa born in Mt Gilead Ohio 52 years ago Henry Norris Russell director of the Princeton Observatory born in Oyster Bay New York 45 years ago and Dr Howard M Raymond president of the Armour Institute of Technology born in Grass Lake Michigan 50 years ago incl auto news from Toledo.
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Edwin T. Pollock
U. 8
S. N
Samoa
Mt. Gilead
Ohio
Henry Norris Russell
Princeton Observatory
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Howard M Raymond
Armour Institute of Technology
Grass Lake
Mich
Toledo ‘Automobile
Oil promoter held on mail fraud warrants in Arkansas
Eldorado Arkansas October oil operator and promoter R A Cox was held to await federal action in Los Angeles on a warrant based on letters and printed matter sent to stockholders of oil companies. Bond set at $25000 the largest in Arkansas for such a charge.
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Associated Press
Eldorado
Ark
R. A. Cox
Los Angeles
Arkansas
Lloyd George Urges Unity For Peaceful Policy
Former Prime Minister Lloyd George urged coalition Liberal MPs to back any party or government pursuing peace economy and steady progress. He called for Britain to repay debts to America and pressed unity with the United States to strengthen the League of Nations and Europe’s future.
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Associated Press
London
Lloyd George
Coalition
Great Britain
America
United States
League of Nations
Europe
League
Cabinet Sworn In In Bonar Law Government
London October 25 The cabinet of Premier Andrew Bonar Law was sworn in at Buckingham Palace this morning and began to function immediately. The retiring ministers were received by King George as the new ministers took the oath and were sworn in by the privy council.
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London
Andrew Bonar Law
Buckingham Palace
George
Privy Council
Federal Churches Federation Commends Newspapers
Cincinnati officials report a resolution by the Federation of Churches of Greater Cincinnati praising over 1,200 newspapers for publishing selected Bible passages. The move aims to promote good citizenship through the teachings of the Sermon on the Mount.
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Cincinnati
Oet
Federation of Churches of
Greater Cincinnati
Federation
Cost of British Election Sparks Economic Hopes
London reports show businesses optimistic about a general election boosting trade and temporary jobs after the postwar slump. Projections estimate campaign spending reaching up to 20 million dollars, with candidate expenses creating a sizable financial impact amid rising unemployment.
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Morhe Bave News
Red Gross
Eamas
Heaven
C. W. Gook
San Antonio
Charles Nixon
Lampazos
West Texas
J. B. Strong
Houston
Thomas Mudd
Laura Mudd
New York City
M. K. Whittington
Baby
Mr. Whittington
Anna M. Longworth
C. M. McDaniel
Misa Sue Marshall
D. A.B. Meeting
Revellers Club
Hallowe'en
Ellis’ Hall
Bon Ton
C. W. Cook
Texas Librarians
Texas Supreme Court
McAdog
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Federal
Los
Angeles
Defraud
England
Amer
Ican Debt
Great Brittain
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