Barr Held Despite Denial of Confession
Meade Barr, denying his confession to the murder of Florence Brown, will not be returned soon to the Indiana Reformatory and may remain in Dallas for at least two months. County Attorney MacCutchheon notes possible charges of perjury or false swearing tied to the sworn confession and repudiation. Mrs. Ella M. Lake, held as an accomplice, was released on habeas corpus, with the state admitting its main evidence rested on Barr’s statement. Judge Seay ordered her release without recognizance.
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Dallas
Meade Barr
Florence Brown
Indiana Reformatory
MacCutchheon
Ella M. Lake
Barr
Seay
Cheer Leader Faints and Dies at Football Game
Ramon Garcia, a Spaniard and cheer leader, collapsed from overexertion during a football game and died a few minutes later in St. Louis on November 9.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Ramon Garcia
Fire destroys Salt Plant No. 2 at Grand Saline
Grand Saline reports Salt Plant No. 2 of B. W. Carrington Co. destroyed by fire Sunday. Estimated loss around 70,000 dollars. Local firefighters battled flames but damage was extensive and under investigation for cause.
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Grand Saline
B. W. Carrington Co
Daughters Conduct Tag Day At Pilot Point
Mesdames W. E. Durbin Peniel Charlies Gatewood and Misses Naomi Gist and Helen Bushey depart by early train to Pilot Point to run a tag day sale for the monument fund. Local committees previously appointed to assist anticipate a successful day with Pilot Point citizens promising support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
W. E. Durbin
Peniel
Charlies Gatewood
Naomi Gist
Helen Bushey
Pilot Point
Monument Fund
Week of Prayer Program at Methodist Church South
The program for the Week of Prayer at the M. E. South Church runs Tuesday through Friday with Bible Study and Prayer on Tuesday focusing on China Japanese Work Immi grants. Wednesday highlights Orientals Mines and Mountains Korea Korean Work Mines Ensley Wesley House Mountains. Thursday features Fields for Special Collection Rio Girls School Sue Bennet School London Ky Ruth Hargrove Institute Key West Fla. Friday covers Papal Lands Negro Work and other related charities including Vashti Industrial School Virginia Johnson Home and School Negro Work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Bk. Church
South
China
Korea
Ensley Wesley House
Rio
Sue Bennett School
London
Ruth Hargrove Institute
Key West
Fla
Weather Bureau Forecasts Cold From Washington South
Weather Bureau predicts freezing weather spreading south to Florida. The weekly outlook calls for generally cold conditions across the region with a hard freeze likely in many areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Washington
Floriday
Burea
New Denton County Bank Invites Customers to Inspect New Building
In Our New Home we are occupying our new building and invite customers and friends to inspect the conveniences arranged for the banking public. We pledge a substantial and serviceable bank in Texas and thank supporters, with ladies invited especially.
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Denton County
Texas
Exchange National Bank Officers and Directors
Exchange National Bank lists officers including A. J. Bance as President and J. R. Christal as Vice President. J. C. Coit serves as Cashier with E. D. Curtis as Assistant Cashier. Directors include A. J. Nance, J. C. Coit, J. R. Christal, Ed F. Bates, Dr. J. M. Inge, Alvin C. Owsl ey, and John H. Paine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Bance
J. R. Christal
J. C. Coit
E. D. Curtis
A. J. Nance
ED F. Bates
DR. J. M. Inge
Alvin C. Owsley
John H. Paine
Storm grips Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia
Unprecedented rain sleet snow and windstorm cripple communications across the three states. Northeastern and midwestern regions suffer widespread damage as lines and services fail leaving residents isolated and emergency crews stretched. Weather authorities warn of continued disruption and recommend caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast
Middle West
Snowstorm Ravages Great Lakes Region With Heavy Snow
Associated Press dispatch from Cleveland reports a major storm centered on the lower lakes. Winds roar, temperatures plummet, and snowfall up to sixteen to twenty inches disrupts suburbs cutting off all outside communication. Damages run into thousands of dollars across affected towns.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Cleveland
Lower Lakes
Oklahoma
Terrifying snowstorm cripples transport across three states
A fierce snow, sleet and windstorm brutalized West Virginia, Ohio, and Western Pennsylvania from Saturday night, cutting telegraph and train service. Snow depths mounted to ten to sixteen inches, with a 29.06 inch barometer reading and winds up to forty miles per hour. One death reported so far.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Pittsburg
West Virginia
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Weather Bureau
Front at Chicago Hit by Tremendous Surf Damage
A gale driven surf battered Chicago’s water front causing extensive destruction worth several hundred thousand dollars as it lashed the shoreline today. The storm disrupted shipping and coastal areas along the lakefront, with authorities assessing the damage and coordinating cleanup efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press Dispatch
Chicago
Storm on Lake Erie Stops Ships in Gale
A gale on Lake Erie with winds up to 48 miles per hour and heavy snowfall forced ships to seek harbor yesterday near Detroit Michigan. The strong warning helped prevent any major disaster and caused minor damage.
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Lake Erie
Detroit
Mich
Northeast in Midst of Winter Chicago Nov 10
Winter alighted on Chicago as dry air mixed with biting wind. Citizens faced chilly days with forecasts predicting lingering cold through the week.
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Chicago
Laundry Service Promise and Trial Offer
A laundry business asserts it delivers timely and high quality laundering with reliable delivery. It invites customers to try their service next week, promising superior service and cautioning they will be surprised if it does not meet expectations.
Denton Area Weather Forecast Update
Weather for Denton and vicinity shows tonight and Tuesday fair with rising temperatures. Weekend temps ranged from 42 to 67 on Saturday and 34 to 60 on Sunday. Sunday night fell to 51 degrees, just one degree below freezing.
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Eeerkehhr
Denton and Vicinity
The
Mercury
Hitchcock Attacks Caucus Proposal on Currency Measure
The lone Democrat opposition blasts the administration bill as he declares he will not shift his beliefs to meet the president’s views. He remains steadfast against the currency measure.
Senator Hitchcock Attacks Currency Plan in Democratic Caucus
Washington Nov 10 Senator Hitchcock assailed the proposal to bring the currency question into the Democratic caucus on Wednesday. The lone Democratic Banking Committee member opposed the Administration plans and said he would not change his convictions to meet the President's views.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Hitchcock
Insolvent Corporations Not Required to Pay Tax
The Supreme Court ruled that receivers of insolvent corporations are not required to pay the corporation tax imposed by the Payne Aldrich law. The decision was announced today in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Supreme Cour
Senate panel reports on administration currency bill
Four Senate finance committee members finished a report on the Administration currency bill for the Democratic conference. The plan is to push the House bill with minor amendments and seek signatures from Reed and O Gorman, though Hitchcock is sure to oppose it. The Republican version has backing from all Republican committee members and Hitchcock on most points, and some support from Reed and O Gorman.
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Washington
Democratic Conference
Senate
Down
Shafroth
Pomerene
Hollis
House
Reed
O’gorman
Hitchcoeck
Hitchcock
First Baptist Church Sees Record Attendance Revival
First Baptist church reports high attendance at Sunday morning and evening services. Rev. M. E. Hudson leads the revival with large crowds and sermons on The Challenge of Difficulties and After Death What. Rev. Dr. Riley expected to lead Thursday evening services.
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First Baptist
M. E. Hudson
Dr. Riley
Scarlet fever case reported in Keller family area
A scarlet fever case is reported in the family of C. S. Keller southeast of the Sry. The notice notes the illness within a local household and hints at public health attention in the community.
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C. S. Keller
Sry
Blizzards Reach Great Lakes Region and Southeast Warned
A severe weekend storm blanketed the Middle and Central West and much of the Northeast with blizzards. Cold air spread from the Great Lakes to Pennsylvania and West Virginia while the Florida line saw the danger of a northeastward cold wave. Canada reports zero temperatures as fresh storms head south. Northwest winds at 20 to 30 mph threaten damage to vegetation across the Southeast.
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Middle
Great Lakes
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Mississippi
Florida-Georgia Line
Canada
Northwest
Bank Welcomes New Accounts With Careful Attention
The bank pledges careful attention to every account regardless of balance. It invites new depositors and promises the same standard of service as for longtime customers.
U S Rests Its Stance On Mexico Amid Huerta Crisis
President Wilson reinforces Washington policy toward Mexico in a second message to the British Foreign Office. The United States maintains nonrecognition of Huerta, signaling urgency as the Mexican embroilment deepens and a next step awaits with anxious anticipation.
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Wilson
United States
Mexico
Anniety
Associated Press Dispatch
London
Foreign Office
Huerta
Parting of Ways Across Mexico United States Relations
Nov 10 Mexico City reports growing belief that U S Mexico relations are near a parting of the ways. Lind favors breaking off relations and ending all diplomatic ties. Some expect Wilson to note Mexico as non existent. A Chihuahua dispatch says rebels are driven back with 300 corpses on the battlefield. Japanese reportedly manned rebel machine guns with at least one Japanese killed.
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City OF
Mexico
United States
Lind
Wilson
Chihuahua
U S Holds Off on Recognizing Huerta and Arms Embargo
President Wilson stated no recognition of Huerta or his acts is contemplated. He also signaled possible reevaluation of the arms embargo and sought Senate advice on lifting it, amid discussions of Huerta voiding the election and seating a new congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Wilson
Huerta
Congress
United States
Troop Movements Through Waxahachie Hit South Texas Route
Troop detachments passed through Waxahachie over two days on the way to South Texas. Today's movement included sections of the Sixth Cavalry and Twenty-Sixth Infantry from the Columbus Ohio barracks.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Waxahachie
South Texas
Sixth Cavalry
Twenty-Sixth Infantry
Columbus
Ohio
Tamaulipas Legislature Dissolved by Military Governor
Mexico City dispatch reports Military Governor Rabago dissolving Tamaulipas legislature with no arrests. Rabago said the body was disintegrating as most members had joined the revolutionists.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Rabago
Tamaulipas
Dallas Business Men Plan Texas Regiment
A group of Dallas business leaders discussed forming a Texas regiment to be offered to the United States if intervention in Mexico occurs. Volunteers would serve at no government cost until accepted. Congressman Hatton W Summers attended.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Dallas
Texas
United States
Mexico
Hatton W. Summers
Delegates Attend State Federation Meeting in Corpus Christi
Delegates from local literary and study clubs traveled Sunday night to Corpus Christi for the State Federation meeting. Attendees include Miss Lee Williams, Mrs. R. H. Garrison, Miss Minnie Paschall, and Misses Frances Rudd Blanche Smith and M Eleanor Brackenridge from multiple clubs. The session opened Monday at four o'clock.
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State Federation
Corpus Christi
Lee Williams
Ariel Club
R. H. Garrison
City Federation
Minnie Paschall
Shakespeare
Frances Rudd
Blanche Smith
Chaparral
M. Eleanor Brackenridge
State reports 2,245,000 cotton bales ginned in Texas
Associated Press dispatch from Austin says the Texas state department of agriculture announced 2,245,000 bales of the 1943 cotton crop had been ginned in the state prior to November 1.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Austin
State Department of Agriculture
Beiless Acquitted of Ritual Murder Charge in Kiev
In Kiev on November 10 Mendel Beiless was acquitted by the jury of the alleged ritual murder of a Christian boy named Youshinsky. The trial concluded with an acquittal and the defendant freed.
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Beiless
Kiev
Russia
Associated Press
Mendel Beiless
Youshinsky
School election in No. 86 and jail repaint contract
The county commissioners met in regular session and granted an election in Manila school district No. 86 to abrogate a 20 cent tax on 100, order for December 13 with O P Schoolfield as presiding officer, plus a contract to repaint the county jail cells and corridors. W L Leonce of Roanoke was paid 10 dollars for two wolf scalps. A road petition north of Denton was granted.
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W. L. Leonce
Roanoke
J. W. Stone
Denton
Manila
O. P. Schoolfield
Rogers Chapel Ladies Aid Candy Pull At Buell Home
Mr and Mrs T W Buell hosted Rogers Chapel Ladies Aid families for a Saturday night candy pull. Men prepared nuts, candy was made by the ladies, games played, and snacks of doughnuts apples and popcorn were served. Families included N E Firmans Will F Parks Cage Powells Henry Lowes J H Dooleys Will Trainers T W Buells Miss Adcock and Mrs Floy M Allen.
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T. W. Buell
Rogers Chapel Ladies Aid Society
N. E. Firmans
Will F. Parks
Cage Powells
Henry Lowes
J. H. Dooleys
Will
T. W. Buells
Misses Adcock
Mrs
Floy M. Allen
TEXAS-OKLAHOMA GAME SET FOR HARD FOUGHT SHOWDOWN
A large Houston crowd gathers for the No-Tsu-Oh carnival and the football clash this afternoon between Texas and Oklahoma. Both teams arrive in good form and the game is expected to be fiercely contested.
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Houston
Texas
Oklahoma
Sechedie
Large Cotton Sale Sets Local Season Record At Aubrey
A Reynolds of this city reported the season’s largest single cotton transaction Monday, 600 bales from Henderson Brothers T L Mullins and W W P Ratchford at Aubrey for 135 16e basis middling, a deal valued at over 37000 dollars. Reynolds also bought 153 bales from an oil mill for 12 42e hog round.
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A. Reynolds
Aubrey
Henderson Brothers
T. L. Mullins
W.W. P. Ratchford
Visitor predicts prosperity from good schools
J. M. Howell and wife of Weatherford visit their daughter a CG IL. A student at the college. Howell a longtime school board president says the area’s educational facilities attract state attention and predicts two thousand families will move here within two years due to the schools.
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J. M. Howell
Weatherford
CG IL. A
Howell
New England Ward and Watch Society Pushes Housing License Rule
J Frank Chase secretary of the New England Ward and Watch Society told the International Purity Congress that a law should require janitors in apartment buildings to maintain on file on the first floor the marriage licenses of every couple living there as a remedy for affinity flats.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Navy
J. Frank Chase
New England Ward and Watch Society
International Purity Congress
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Ohio Barracks
State Department
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T.C. Sample
Rogers Chapel Ladies Aid
First National Bank
South Side Square
Children’s Union
Ladies’ Union
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Oak Street
North Denton
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South Denton
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B. H. Deavenport & CO
Long & King
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