Light Visitors Tour Medina Dam Construction Site
A party from The Light visited the Medina dam site yesterday, touring by private rail to inspect progress. Willis Ranney outlined remaining work, with about 12 000 yards of concrete to lay and a Thanksgiving finish planned amid a grand celebration.
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Medina
Dunlay
Willis Ranney
Comny
Louis Deette
Gladys Heilig
Paul Chapman
Robert G. Coulter
Len Merriam
Earl McCloud
Clyde McCloud
John Breen
William H. Symons
Laurel Heights
Ranney
Sole Survivor Named in John Maxwell Wreck Off North Carolina
NORFOLK VA Nov 4 The only survivor of the three masted schooner John Maxwell wrecked on shoals off New Inlet North Carolina is Captain Frederick Godfrey. The seven other crew members are confirmed dead.
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Norfolk
John Maxwell
New Inlet
N. C
Frederick Godfrey
Roosevelt Urges Voters to Back Progressive Movement
In Oyster Bay on the eve of election, Colonel Roosevelt calls for support of the Progressive platform. He argues old parties are boss ridden and outlines the need to confront modern social and industrial changes with reform and a square deal. He urges readers to study the party platform before voting.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Progressive Party
American Pilot Wins International Cup Flight From Stuttgart
Captain E H Honeywell wins the International Cup race aboard the Uncle Sam balloon, covering over 1700 miles from Stuttgart to Zapadya Russia. The record long distance flights by Alan R Hawley are surpassed, marking a significant achievement in ballooning history. Mention of Progressive Party platform by Theodore Roosevelt urges voters to read and vote with its promises.
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E. H. Honeywell
Stuttgart
Germany
Sam
Zapadya
Russia
Alan R. Hawley
Whe
United States
Navy men return home from Nicaragua fight
The Pacific Mail liner San Juan arrived in San Francisco with seven Navy bodies from the Nicaragua revolution. Names listed include Charles H. Durham Junction City Kentucky Clarence H. McGill Portland Maine Harry Pollard Medway Massachusetts Ralph Bodder Nevada City California R G Morgan turret captain S S Colorado Los Angeles B H Bourgois Boerne Texas and John Bartle San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Cal
Pacific Mail
San Juan
United States Navy
Nicaragua
Barranca Hill
Leon
Charles H. Durham
Junction City
Portland
Harry Pollard
Medway
Mass
Ralph Bodder
Nevada City
All Marine Corps
R. G. Morgan
U. S&s
Colorado
Los Angeles
B. H. Bourgois
U. S. S. Colorado
Boerne
Tex
John Bartle
Governor collects Texas county road data for federal plans
Governor Colquitt directs county commissioners across Texas to report mileage, character and condition of roads. The compiled data will be sent to Washington to assist federal road building efforts and highway improvements nationwide.
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Austin
Tex
Colquitt
Texas
Washington
Coronal Club Forms At Southwestern University
Georgetown Tex Nov 4 At a meeting of former students of the Coronal Institute of San Marcos now attending Southwestern university the Coronal club of 1912 13 was organized Officers named include Stuart Simons Edda president Miss Florence Stanford Waco vice president Miss Martha Onderdonk San Luis Potosi Mexico secretary Miss Corine Bass San Marcos treasurer.
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Georgetown
Tex
Coronal Institute of San Marcos
Southwestern University
Stuart Simons
Edda
Florence Stanford
Waco
Martha Onderdonk
San Luis Postosi
Mexico
Corine Bass
San Marcos
Taft Defends Tariff Policy and Republican Record
President Taft issues a pre election statement praising four years of Republican governance. He highlights reduced deficits, maintained protective tariff features, enforcements of anti trust laws, and steps toward tariff readjustment within protective limits to aid industry and equal opportunity.
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New York
Taft
Cincinnati
Congress
Digestive Comfort Then and Now with Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
The piece notes that digestion hinges on assimilation not quantity and cites Benjamin Franklin’s experiment. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as fast relief for indigestion, stating one grain digest 3000 grains of food and urging readers to rest the stomach. The ad claims tablets sell for 50 cents at druggists nationwide.
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Benjamin Franklin
Stuart
Comfortable felt house slippers and women’s shoes sale
Attractive assortment of low cut house slips with flexible soles and low heels in black, wine and gray felt. Girls and children’s shoes in multiple materials and sizes from 8% to 11, plus women’s fur top Romeos and Misses shoes in leather varieties and Jockey boots. Prices range from $1.50 to $3.00. Comfy Felt Slippers at $1.50 feature cushion soles.
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Red Cross
Russia
Political Debate Over Tariff and Party Policies
A lengthy summary of political arguments contrasts the Republican record with Democratic and progressive critiques. It argues to retain the current administration to avoid economic harm, warns against the so called progressive party, and cites past tariff-related prosperity and 1893 1897 depressions as cautionary history. The piece also mentions church gatherings and local crime news, including Pearl Forester's assault charge and naval movements along the coast.
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Republican Party
Progressive Party
Democratic Party
Wilson
Why Is Sugar Sweet Tone But It Dissolves In Acids
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claims to be as strong as the strongest bitter tonics yet not tasting bitter because the ingredients do not dissolve in the mouth. It supposedly works for both adults and children and has been the standard for 30 years. Price 50c.
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GROVE
THE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Mission Workers Meet in Fort Worth Session Tonight
The executive committee of the Baptist Women’s Mission Workers of Texas will hold an executive session at the Westbrook hotel tonight. The group, led by president Mrs. F. H. Davis of Dallas, will convene at 9 30 Tuesday morning at the Broadway Baptist church.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Baptist Women's Mission Workers of Texas
Baptist General Convention
Westbrook Hotel
F. H. Davis
Dallas
Broadway Baptist Church
Modern Woodmen Day at Waco County Fair
In Waco Texas on November 4 at the Cotton Palace Bosque County day and Modern Woodmen day draw growing attendance. Tomorrow is another day of events in Waco with favorable weather conditions continuing.
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Waco
Tex
Cotton Palace
Bosque County
Talks to mail clerks S M Gaines in Fort Worth
S M Gaines superintendent of the Eleventh division of the mail service spoke to mail clerks in San Antonio on Saturday and Sunday about new aspects of the re classification act and related promotions as many mail staff changes followed. Wade of Oak Forest dies after hunting accident near Onalases Texas with rifle incident reported. The sun bath in Germany described as so common tickets for sun baths in America noted as a contrast.
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S. M. Gaines
Fort Worth
San
Gaines
San Antonio
Germany
America
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