Federal Troops Shift To Texas Camps With Cavalry Additions
The War Department plans repositioning nearly half of the mobile U S army for Texas camps alongside two cavalry regiments to be stationed in the Department of Texas. The move follows troops returning from the Philippines and targets the two regiments selected for Texas.
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Shmarl
United States
Texas
Associated Press Dispatch
San Antonio
War Department
Philippines
United States Army
Department of Texas
Arkansas Primary Returns Spark Clash Over Clark and Wilson
In Little Rock on a Saturday primary Clark leads with 586 votes, Wilson has 247, 156 unaccounted for and uninstructed voters split between both candidates. Both Clark and Wilson claim the state based on the uninstructed bloc.
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Arkansas
Little Rock
Ark
Clark
Wilson
Weather Report for New Orleans Forecast
The April weather outlook for New Orleans shows fair skies today and tomorrow. Temperatures are mild with light winds and no rain expected.
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Orleans
Ormer
Mississippi Flood Subside Noted in Memphis
Flood waters retreating in Memphis after a rising Mississippi River surge. Officials report several rescues and crews assessing damage as levees held and neighborhoods recover. Partial readings show seven feet of flood peak elsewhere, with more updates pending.
Thousands Homeless as Flood Destroys Property and Lives
AP dispatch from Memphis reports vast flood damage with 30 000 homeless and 810 000 900 in property losses. Rivers fall seven to ten inches, rumors of fatalities in Arkansas Modoc area. Refugees arrive on steamers, rescues on levees continue, towns flood still vote dry by boat in Missouri New Madrid.
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Associa'ed Press Dispatch
Memphis
Kate Adams
Mississippi Flood Ravages The Valley In Two Weeks
Memphis April 8 Thirty thousand persons left homeless and 2 000 square miles inundated mark two weeks of Mississippi River floods with thirty dead and ten million dollars in property losses. Many remain stranded on roofs trees and rafts as the flood advances toward Arkansas Missouri and Tennessee. The Golden Lake area remains the most dangerous as levees strain under rising pressure. The Ohio and Mississippi crests near the river mouth show little movement.
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Memphis
Mississippi Valley
Missouri
Tennessee
Arkansas
Golden Lake
Ohio
Mississippi
Delta County Bank Robbed in Paris Heist
April 8 report says Ben Franklin Bank was burglarized yesterday morning with about $295 in coin secured. Four men were later arrested on suspicion, but none of the bank's money was found on them.
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Paris
Bank
Ben Franklin
Hunt County Holds Preferential Primary May 4
Hunt County will conduct a preferential primary on May 4 after order by the County Executive Committee at a Saturday meeting. Local election officials set the date and process for candidates and voters in the county.
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Hunt County
Greenville
Sheriff Pursues Wanted Man to El Paso for Horse Theft
Sheriff Orr travels to El Paso to seize Floyd Tatum, a Black man indicted on horse theft who fled after missing court and forfeiture of bond. Orr locates Tatum's wife before identifying his residence and targeting the suspect.
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Orr
el Paso
Floyd Tatum
Tatum
Burglars Hit Wilson Private Papers in Chicago
Burglars with political ties raided Gov. Woodrow Wilsons Chicago room while he was away and stole his private correspondence vouchers and other documents. Valuables were left untouched, suggesting the burglars sought only Wilsons private papers.
Cotton Prices Jump Amid Mississippi Flooding
New Orleans April S price of cotton rose a quarter of a cent per pound due to the Mississippi floods.
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Associated Press Dispatch
New Orleans
Denton County Land Value Jump Shown in Census
The 1910 census records Denton county land value rising from 13 000 367 in 1900 to 24 579 141 in 1910. The county bank resources grew from 309 052 in 1900 to over 6 000 000 now. Citizens are urged to support the bank and its service.
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Denton County
Supreme Court Refuses Re Hearing In Monopoly Mimeograph Case
The United States Supreme Court today refused a re hearing in the patent Monopoly mimeograph case. The decision involves the patentee's right to require purchasers to use only supplies from the patentee, even if those supplies themselves are not patentable.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Norris Case Jury Selection Begins in Fort Worth
In Fort Worth on April 8 the Norris murder trial jury selection started with about a week planned to finish. Judge Simmons denied business excuses for veniremen. the prosecution offered to excuse saloonmen but the defense refused, treating them as individuals later. Attys estimate the trial could run ten days to three weeks with fifteen defense lawyers and three on the prosecution. A panel of 100 talesmen was drawn to pick the jury, and Norris preached Sunday night at the Byers opera house about Christ’s sacrifice before the proceedings.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Fort Worth
J. Frank Norris
Simmons
Norris
Nortis
Byers
Rev
Christ
No New Developments In Local Meningitis Case
Gordon Wilcoxon, 106, at 177 South Bernard, stricken Friday, rests but remains very sick. No new cases reported. officials hopeful. Hembry man 1-2 miles south worse. Rumors of cases proven unfounded. Quarantine at the CIA continued with no cause for apprehension.
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Gordon Wilcoxon
South Bernard _ street
Hembry
Henry C Bradley, Wichita Falls Brick Chief, Ends Life
Henry C Bradley a prominent Wichita Falls brick manufacturer and plant superintendent aged forty five killed himself with a pistol this morning in ill health and fatigue of living A widow and three children survive in Gainesville
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Associated Press Dispaten
Wichita Falls
Henry C. Bradley
Southwest
Gainesylle
Death of Dr Charles H Ruddell in Denison
Dr Charles H Ruddell aged 7% years 6 months and 4 days died in Denison Monday morning. The body will arrive here Tuesday morning for interment at the Odd Fellows cemetery. A relative of John B Ruddell of Denton disputed the name saying Henry was the deceased. Ruddell formerly lived in Southwest Denton and relatives are buried in the I O O F cemetery.
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Charles H. Ruddell
Denison
Sheard & Magill
Odd Fellows’ Cemetery
John B. Ruddell
Denton
Henry
Charles
Ruddell
First Barrow of Concrete for Normal College Library
The first wheelbarrow load of concrete was dumped into the foundation of the new library building at the Normal College at 10:05 Monday morning by Mrs. Travers, president of the Senior class. The program included band music, the Norma l song by W. Foote, a prayer by J. D. Pinkston, an address by A. G. Dawson, and a poem by W. M. Smart.
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Normal! College
Travers
Norma
W. Foote
J. D. Pinkston
A. G. Dawson
W. M Smart
Cadet Norman E. Hunter Body Found at College Station
The body of Norman E. Hunter of San Angelo an A M cadet who drowned in the Brazos during the cadet practice march was found yesterday by Cadet H. Perrin. President Milner had offered a reward for locating the drowned cadet’s body.
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College Station
Norman E. Hunter
San Angelo
Brazos
H. Perrin
Pres Dent Milmer
Poisonings From Easter Eggs Reported In St. Louis
In St Louis on April 8 Mrs Bertha Burst and Mrs Steiner their mother were found dead and Antone Burst and their 4 year old daughter were unconscious from poisoning after eating Easter eggs. The incident prompted a police investigation and warning for households to discard suspicious treats.
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ST. Louis
Bertha Burst
Steiner
Antone Burst
Bank account 9 Starions touted as best friend today
An odd old note extols a bank account as one of the best friends, claiming it only takes a small amount to do something, presenting a casual snippet about finance and frugality.
Bryan Commercial Club Tackles Insurance Rates
The Bryan Commercial Club adopted resolutions denouncing extortionate insurance rates set by the Insurance Board of Texas. Copies of the resolution will be sent to all commercial groups in the state urging repeal or amendment of the law.
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Bryan
Bryan Commercial Club
Insurance Board of Texas
Singleton announces candidacy for Agricultural Commissioner
H. E. Singleton declares his bid for Agricultural Commissioner in McKinney opposing incumbent Ed Kane. Singleton identifies as a "sure enough" farmer with a successful farming record.
Southern Commercial Congress Opens Fourth Annual Session
The Southern Commercial Congress begins its fourth annual gathering in Nashville with a large attendance as the session opens. AP dispatch from Nashville, Tenn. reports the event and strong participation in the opening.
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Southern Commercial Congress
Nashville
Associated Press Dispatch
Tenn
Dispute Ends After Long Evidence Take in Brown Murder Trial
In Ballinger on April 8 the evidence gathering in Geo Brown's wife murder case near Brownwood concluded after a twelve hour argument began.
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Ballinger
Associated Press
Geo Brown
Brownwood
Light vote in county trustee election across precincts
Quiet Saturday saw only a few voters for county trustees with no returns yet. In Denton the central box at the courthouse recorded fifteen votes, with G. Thomas as at large trustee and WR Laney, E. F. Proffer and W. A. Combest elected from their respective districts. the sole contest occurred in Commissioner’s Precinct No 2 between JE Riley and H. A. Porter.
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Denton
G. Thomas
Justee
WR. Laney
E. F. Proffer
W A. Combest
JE. Riley
Barra
H. A. Porter
Waketon
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Araiane
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LE Werer
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