A Love Story You Cannot Tell Which Girl Hero Loves
A late October 1898 night train scene follows Martha Dalton, nurse superintendent known as Mother Dalton, observing a beautiful, distressed woman on a Chicago to Indianapolis Flyer. The wary observer suspects the woman suffers mental and physical torture and may need hospital care.
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Indianapolis Flyer
Chicago
Martha Dalton
Dalton
Martha
Hoosiers
New York
Gainsborough
Mexia Road Committee Praised For Texas Victory
Mexia Chamber of Commerce Road Committee members received widespread praise after a Limestone County Commissioners Court victory in Groesbeck. The group secured five of six resolutions, blocked a Bramer and Wilder hauling plan, and earned accolades from the House Investigating Committee for public service to road projects.
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Mexia Chamber of Commerce Road Committee
Limestone County Commissioners Court
Groesbeck
A. M Blacknon
Bramer Land Wilder
Bramer and Wilder
Tehuacana
Shiloh
Austin
House Investigation Committee
Limestone
House
Lee Satterwhite
Texas
Warning on Pear Extract Poison Found in Dallas Shipments
Federal agents seized shipments of a so called pear extract in Dallas valued at about 30000 dollars. Chemical analysis showed the product contained harmful drugs causing drunkenness and possible blindness or death. Officials said they await convictions of sellers.
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Dallas
U.P
Southwest
End Plot to Kill Ex Rajah Thwarted by Arrests
Los Angeles dispatch reports police believe three Hindus smuggled from Mexico stopped a plot to kill the Maharajah of Indore. The alleged motive tied to revenge for the murder of an Indian merchant linked to the Munta Begum feud and throne loss.
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Los Angeles
U. P
Mexico
Indore
Munta Begum
Cold Wave Sweeps Midwest Driving Temps To 15 Degrees
A blast of extreme cold settles over the middle west with temperatures slated to hit 15 degrees as Michigan reports its heaviest snow in six decades. More than 100 deer hunters are stranded.
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Chicago
U.P
Middle West
Michigan
Urge Health Chest Drive Reaches Halfway Point
J W McLendon reports local firms show 100 percent records in the Community Chest drive as reports come in from Schulz and Bennett Drug Store Farmers State Bank Kendrick Horn Prendergast Smith Bank City National Bank J K Hughes Developing Co Higdon McElroy E L Smith Oil Co and McLendon offices. About 50 percent of the goal remains with a target of $5 000 and $2 461 raised on the first day. Citizens may contribute through Rev Victor K Aubrey W B Landrum or by calling No 1.
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J. W. McLendon
Community Chest
Schulz and Bennett
Drug Store
Farmers State Bank
Kendrick-Horn
Prendergast-Smith Bank
City National Bank
J. K. Hughes Developing
Victor K. Aubrey
W. B. Landrum
May Develop Ion Mines in East Texas
A. Krom of New York City with Mc Crosslin and Company reports progress in attracting New York capital for East Texas iron ore development. The Cherokee Development Company has purchased several acres for mining in Cherokee County. The New Birmingham site in Cherokee County, once a major iron ore prospect, is now abandoned.
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TYLER
S. A. Krom
New York City
Troup
McCrosslin and Company
New York
East Texas
Cherokee Development Company
Cherokee County
New Birmingham
Mayor Returns from Hunting Wild Turkey Hunt
Mayor J. Sandford Smith returned from Mason and Kimble counties with six Austin friends after a wild turkey hunt. They killed 17 gobblers and saw at least 250 turkeys while hunting on the open range, noting plentiful game in the area.
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J. Sandford Smith
Mason
Kimble
Austin
Smith
Kidnap of Prohibition Official Reported Off Biloxi
J B Matthews assistant to prohibition director O D Jackson was abducted at Biloxi early today along with an unarmed mechanic. A wireless message to Mobile indicated they are believed held aboard a French rum ship at sea.
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New Orleans
U.P
J. B. Matthews
O. D. Jackson
Matthews
Biloxi
Mobile
Stubbs Named President of Wortham Chamber
J P Stubbs was elected president of the Wortham Tri County Chamber of Commerce at its first session. R G Seely first vice president and F G Peyton second vice president were named. Bonds approved by voters support a 140000 warrant issue and signal backing for Mayor Bryant's improvement policies.
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Wortham
J. P. Stubbs
Wortham-Tri-County
Co Mmerte
Tuaesday
R. G. Seely
F. G. Peyton
C. K. Bounds
Treasur
George Edwards
Stubbs
Cor
Oliver Burl Pinonece
M. A. Riley
C. V. Reed
W. P. Goar
Pan
Burleson
Mr. Burleson
Henry Watson
J. W. Lambert
Hugh V. Reed
F. L. Cole
R. Q. Seely
E Elmo Longbothan
Chamber
W. J. Bryant
Tiny Gooch Receives West Point Appointment
John Aubrey Tiny Gooch of Ennis UT Longhorn football star and UT junior law student has been named to the United States Military Academy at West Point. The selection came via Senator Earle B. Mayfield’s recommendation. Gooch played Texas final game on Thanksgiving versus Texas A&M and is president of the I Association and a Theta Xi member. Acceptance status not yet clear.
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Austin
University of Texas
United States Military Academy
West Point
John Aubrey
Theta Xi
Gooch
Jones Retires After Five Years With Pure Oil
M McDuff succeeds T W Jones as general superintendent of production for Pure Oil in the Texas Louisiana division effective December 1. Jones retires after five years in Mexia with 450 wells and 12000 barrels daily production, praising colleagues and Mexia.
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C. H. McDuff
T. W. Jones
Pure Oil Co
SoRelle
Jones
Jamie
Mexia
Invincible
Rising Star
Humphreys Company
Pure
Gene Moutray
Moutray
Powler
Texas
Parejol Company
Currie
Wortham
Powell
Nocona
San
Lions Clubs
Teh Pure Oil Company
Mistrial Denied in Hall Mills Murder Case
Justice Parker denied the state motion for a mistrial in the Hall Mills murder case. After lunch he ordered the jury brought into court and announced the affidavits led to denial. The motion, raised by Alexander Simpson, alleged improper jury conduct.
Navy Ready to Meet Any Hankow War
Navy forces in Hankow and Shanghai prepare to meet a possible attack by Canton nationalist armies. In Washington the United States resists the Cantonese drive and orders Admiral Williams to provide warships and marines to protect American lives and property on demand from the minister and consuls.
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NAVY
Shanghai
U.P
Hankow
Canton
Washington
China
United States
C. S. Williams
Spanish Yarns for High Schools and Denton Park Plans
A UT Austin report says Nina Weisinger plans printing a collection of Spanish stories for high schools and an anthology of Spanish American literature will be sent to press after Christmas. In Denton the City Park Board begins park improvements using maintenance funds including a bandstand benches a wading pool walks playground equipment and native tree care.
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Austin
Nina Weisinger
University of Texas
Weisenger
Denton
City Park Board
Dean Trial Nearing Close in Kerens Murder Case
Corsicana December 1 The state rested its case in the murder trial of W A Dean charged in the 1925 fatal shooting of Kerens resident John Atchison. Twelve state witnesses testified. indications point to a close late Wednesday or Thursday.
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Corsicana
W.A. Dean
John Atchison
Kerens
Rastus Deflects Allegations with Prayer Meetin Alibi
In a historical quip from Dartmouth Jacko' Lantern, Rastus asserts an alibi by claiming he was at a prayer meeting, framing the claim as evidence he was not at a craps game. The dialogue reflects period humor and social commentary within the text.
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Rastus
Dartmouth
Sermon Broadcast From University Baptist Church on KUT
Rev A L Aulick says sermons will be aired from University Baptist Church on KUT UT every second Sunday monthly. UT students proposed December topic Can We Know That We Are Christians Farwell-Several streets under repair.
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Austlx
University Baptist Church
KUT
University of Texas
A. L. Aulick
Calles Defends Government Amid Mexican Economic Crisis
President Calles said Mexico’s economic crisis caused by silver depreciation and intra party discord is temporary. He accused Parliament members of ignorance and defended Finance Secretary Pani while noting U S tension over oil and land laws worsens the downturn. Also, U S Ambassador Sheffield sought protection for an American ranch near Matamoros after Sunday clashes leaving six dead.
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Mexico City
U. P
Mexico
Calles
Chamber
Finance Pani
Pani
Ciuteaa
United States
Washington
James R. Sheffield
Foreign Office
Matamoros
Brownsville
Texas
County Farmers Back Cotton Planting Limit Measure
In Groesbeck Limestone county farmers voted about three to one to ban planting cotton on the same land in two consecutive years. O H Cross of Waco led opposition early, with W P Alexander and Dan Parker supporting the measure. Dr J F Moore of Coolidge helped steer support, and Moore became county chairman for the Cotton Control Association of Texas. The East Texas Chamber of Commerce backed opponents while Alexander cited its letters of encouragement.
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Groesbeck
W. P. Alexander
Prairie Hill
Dan Parker
Citizens National Bank of
Cross
Waco
J. F. Moore
Coolidge
Moore
Cotton Control Association of Texas
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Alexander
East Texas Organization
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