Battle of San Jacinto remembered through Steele memories
The long life of Alfonso Steele of the Forest Glade near Mexia is recalled by Limestone County residents as the last survivor of the San Jacinto battle. His 1914 death and a Texas Senate portrait underscore a patriot’s legacy amid tales of April 21 1836 and Houston’s forces.
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San Jacinto
Alfonso Steele
Forest Glade
Mexia
Limestone County
Hampton
Rade
Alonzo
T. Bennett
Eubanks
Senate
Austin
Texas Senate
Steele
Crowds Peak in Texas Association Opening Games
Record crowds gathered in three Texas Association cities for opening games of the series. Mexia fans await word from Austin where the Gashers face the Austin Slasters in the first game. Terrell plays Corsicana and Marlin visits Temple with Mexia set to open Friday April 24. Matty Matthews expected to start for Austin against a strong aggregation.
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Texas Association
Mexia
Autsin
Gashers
Austin Slasters
Terrell
Corsicana
Marlin
Temple
Matty Matthews
Austin
Mexia Officials Tackle Water Crisis With Survey
Mexia mayor J Sanford Smith and city commissioners focus on securing an adequate water supply. Engineers from Dallas survey the basin west of Mexia to assess available water and a potential 10 inch main from the water field to relieve river reliance. They plan a permanent system to prevent repeated shortages.
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Mexia
J. Sandford Smith
Dallas
Dawes Urges Senate Reform and Ends Filibuster Power
Vice President Charles G. Dawes called for ending the Senate filibuster and reforming parliamentary rules at an Associated Press luncheon in New York. He urged a national referendum via state senators and citizens to press for change, while saying his appeal was not hostile. GC. Shumway of Waco was in the city on oil business Monday.
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International News Service
New York
United States Senate
Charles G. Dawes
Senate
Associated Press
Dawes
GC. Shumway
Waco
Pythian Lodge 430 Year Anniversary Meet Held Here
A crowded Pythian hall observed Travis Lodge No. 2 Knights of Pythias forty third anniversary in Castle Hall with Bank of Page conferrals on three veterans. Grand Chancellor Baughman spoke on Pythian work and the Weatherford orphans fund.
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Pythian Hall
Travis Lodge No
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Bank of Page
Corsicana Lodge
Oscar Denning
Allen
Preddy
Fourteenth District
N. P. Houx
Mexia
Baughman
Charles E. Baughman
Rustin
Order
R. B. Jackson
Luther Cox
W. B. Kendrick
N. P.houx
Groesbeck
Teague
Corsicana
Brownwood
Dallas
Commander Houx
Damon
Pythias
Travis Lodge
A. Garland Adair
Hicks
Miss Allen
Miss Preddy
Pythian
Weatherford
K of Ps
Grand Lodge
Fort Worth
Maughman
Grand Lodge of Texas
Grasshoppers in Large Numbers Reported by Delta Farmers
Coolidge area farmers from Delta, Prairie Hill, Munger, Tehuacans, Datura, and nearby reported hoppers hatching in large quantities and eating crops. County Agent P G Haines outlined mixing poison while a Chamber of Commerce committee raised funds to provide arsenic and molasses at cost, with wholesalers and railroads offering support and circulars distributed to trades.
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News
Coolidge
Delta
Prairie Hill
Munger
Tehuacans
Datura
Chamber of Commerce
J. J. Glover
P. G. Haines
English Press Warns Readers of Bolsheviks
London readers are urged to fear a worldwide Bolshevik offensive sparked by the Sofia cathedral tragedy. The Daily Telegraph cites Moscow involvement in outrages and espionage abroad while denials from the Soviet government are noted. The Post links Moscow influence to unrest from Germany to India and cites Primo de Rivera accusing Soviet aid to Spain's enemies.
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Webb Miller
United Press
London
Sofia
Proor
England
Moscow
Itress
Europe
Daily Telegraph
Vienna
Athens
Constantinople
Telegraph
Greece
Russia
Germany
France
Italy
Ireland
Egypt
India
Primo de Rivera
Spain
Morocco
County schools join city in May 6 festival in Mexia
Rural schools around Mexia join plans for May 6 events at the opening of the Mexia Textile Mills and Chamber of Commerce banquet. J. Fred DuPuy announces a school holiday for students to attend with their families. Point Enterprise leaders Tolson and others will lead parades with decorated vehicles as schools close for the day.
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Mexia
Chamber of Commerce
J. K. Hughes
Point Enterprise
Forest Glade
Shiloh
Personville
Jere Cason
Mexia Chamber of Commerce
Mexia Daily News
Westminster College Junior-Senior Banquet Tonight
The third annual Junior-Senior banquet at Westminster College will be held at Topic Cafe Tuesday night. Ray McCleskey will serve as toastmaster with E R Biggs giving the invocation. L Patterson will deliver Grit Gall and Gumption and Odell Hill will give a Toast to Seniors.
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Westminster College
Topic
Ray McCleskey
E.R. Biggs
L. §. Patterson
Odell Hill
Leroy Miller
Ruby Lee Pinkerton
Cong of
Sunshine
Frank Werner
Ethel
Young
Westminster Colege
Kaikoia Mara Sinks East of New York with 48 Dead
Radio dispatches report the Japanese steamer Kaikoia Mara sank six hundred miles east of New York this afternoon. All 48 aboard perished with no survivors.
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New York
Conspiracy For Balkans By Red Nation Is Seen
Premier of Bulgaria reports a long standing conspiracy behind the Sveti Kral cathedral outrage and recent attacks. He claims Bolshevik influence and a united front of Communist agrarians and migrants aimed at destabilizing Bulgaria. Martial law was proclaimed April 17 as authorities pursue law and order.
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Alexander Zankoff
Bulgaria
United Press
Sofia
Sveti Kral
Europe
Third Internationale
Bal‘kans
United Front
Boris
Georghieff
Wheeler Defense Strives to Break Key Prosecution Witnesses
The defense of Montana senator Burton K. Wheeler, charged with misusing his office, opened an effort to undermine two government star witnesses as several surprise witnesses were anticipated in Great Falls on April 21.
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International News Service
Great Falls
Mont
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Scribblers Honor Texas Independence in Mexia
Texas Independence Day was observed quietly in Mexia with flags displayed by many firms. The Scribbler's club planned an informal meeting at Nowlin Post headquarters of the American Legion at 4:30 to discuss historical incidents and current events.
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Mexia
Scribbler’s Club
Nowlin
American Legion
Chicago Baritone Horace Douglas To Sing In Mexia Tonight
Chicago baritone Horace Bishop Douglas will present a concert at the First Baptist Church Mexia by the Mexia Magic Club. The event draws on his noted singing talent and comes with no admission charge. Local club members express anticipation of a fine evening.
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Horace Bishop Douglas
Chicago
First Baptist
Mexia Magic Club
Mr. Douglas
R. J. Walton
Collin Coun
Ty Mill
Elevator
Mexia Daily News moves to new modern home
Mexia Daily News begins clearing lots for a new 40 by 115 foot building on North Central Avenue with plans by architect A. O. Evans. The News Publishing Co announces a two story brick steel front colonial style plant to serve a growing Mexia population of about 40,000 and 10,000 city readers.
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Mexia Daily News
M. Bryant
A. O. Evans
Mexia
North Central Avenue
Pittman
News Publishing Company
W. K. Boyd
Texas
Boyd
Land Force
Reading
Mr. Boyd
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