D P Toomey Dies Dallas Morning News Editor
D Prescott Toomey longtime managing editor of the Dallas Morning News died at his Dallas home Sunday morning from cirrhosis of the liver. He was 60, served about 29 years at the paper, chaired the Associated Press Editors Association of the South, born November 5, 1848 near Homer La, began with the News at 21, was noted illustrator and writer. He left a wife and five children. Interment at Calvary Cemetery.
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Poker raid uncovers cellar gambling ring in city
Rays of light through a sidewalk grate led to a poker den under a store near East Commerce and Bowie Streets. Detectives arrested about 20 men aged 30 to 66, with fines of 15 and 10 dollars for several. Police also booked a roooming house couple and two intoxicated individuals. A second note mentions a novel Bridgeport baseball game between sailors and soldiers.
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German Press in Sweden seeks Wilson aid in peace offer
Swedish Germanophile papers urge President Wilson to accept a German peace offer, claiming militarism remains unbeaten. Editorials in Aftonbladet and Dagbladet fear a harsh U.S. response if Germany’s terms falter, while Branting notes limits on Maximilian’s proposals and calls for an end to U-boat warfare.
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Opie Read Guest at San Antonio Luncheon
Opie Read novelist touring the Southwest for the Fourth Liberty Loan was guest of San Antonio Monday at a luncheon hosted by the city campaign committee at the St. Anthony Hotel. He praised San Antonio for meeting its loan quota and warned against pacifism in wartime. He recalled his stay while researching the Alamo and condemned autocratic rulers, citing Caesar Napoleon and the Kaiser as failures.
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Allies and Germany face peace terms and Wilson’s stance
Allied leaders debate evacuation of remaining German held territories and how far to trust Germany’s willingness to surrender. British public focuses on submarine warfare and colonial dispatches as democratization in Germany accelerates. The Chronicle notes Wilson’s awareness of German deception and urges clear, specific German answers before any armistice or talks proceed.
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Calotabs Urged By Doctors To Treat Colds At Bedtime
Physicians warn against trifling with colds and grippe and advocate a brisk Calotab purge at bedtime. One tablet usually suffices in early stages, with a second or third dose if needed. Calotabs are sold in sealed packs for thirty five cents and guaranteed by druggists.
Overcoats and Prices Listed in Catalog
A dated catalog snippet lists a range of overcoat prices and sizes for various ages. Items show multiple price points from $6.50 up to $59.45 and include age ranges such as 2 to 5 and 9 to 12 as well as 12 to 18 years.
Tailored Coats and Suits Sale Prices Across Range
A local ad lists coats in velour and silvertone finishes with Frost Glow styling at prices from 19.50 to 25 and up to 30 for coats. Suits are shown between 65 and 119.50, with multiple midrange options and bold price points throughout the page.
Armistice terms and German surrender debated by papers
The newspapers scrutinize German notes and Wilson's fourteen points, warning that any armistice must demand total disarmament and lasting peace. They urge unity among allies, insist Britain clarify armistice terms, and question German government legitimacy while stressing accountability for war crimes.
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Missing in action Brastoff son of Mrs Brastoff
Nathan D Brastoff, son of Mrs Anne Brastoff of 308 Wyoming Street, was listed as missing in action. He had gone overseas six months earlier with the 11st Infantry and sent letters reporting wounds in August and hospitalization in England. The latest note indicated he had not received letters for a long time and had continued to be in London.
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Women Make Ice Packs for Army Hospitals
A group of women led by Mrs. Smithie Graves, conservation chairman for the Red Cross Chanter, made 165 ice packs for the army hospital using discarded gid tuner tubes from automobiles. Packs were crafted to army physician directions, each over a foot long, ends rolled and tied. A. R. Elliott, director of the YMCA student army training camp, left for Streeter, Fla to attend his sister’s funeral. Premier Clemenceau has been at the front for the last 45 hours in Paris.
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WILL TAKE COMMAND Col Miller Relieved to Take Command at Camp Travis
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