Tennessee Ratifies Suffrage Amendment
Nashville August 18 Tennessee becomes the thirty sixth state to ratify the Susan B Anthony suffrage amendment completing the national ratification. The House approved the measure after the Senate, with Speaker Walker initially voting no then switching to yes to allow reconsideration.
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Nashville
Tenn
United States
Tennessee
Susan HB. Anthony
Tennessee House
Senate
Tenessee
House
Walker
Wellington Couple United In Marriage
Hite and Henton wed in Wellington in a ceremony praised by the community. Mr. Hite, former county treasurer, now with the Shamburger yard, is noted as a solid citizen. Mrs. Hite is distinguished for good character and many friends. The Leader offers congratulations and best wishes.
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Culpeper
W. Hite
W. T. Henton
Wellington
Hite
2. Shamburger Yard
XO City Election Delayed Amid Nomination Vacuum
The city mayoral race was postponed after no nominations were filed and residents were focused on the gubernatorial campaign. The City Council likely plans another election, with emphasis on selecting the best candidate for mayor for Wallington's stake.
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Wallington
Ike Weld It and Ow Setting Casing Tale
A cryptic early paragraph hints at an industrial task involving welding and casing. The garbled text references Ike and a setting action, implying a short note about a welding job and assembly task with unclear context.
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Wild
Ike
Baptist Revival Sees 50 Conversions At Local Meeting
About thirty have joined the Baptist church as fifty conversions and accessions are reported from a revival. Crowded services overflowed with hundreds turned away. Rev Culpepper and Mr Croft led spirited preaching and chorus performances. The revival closes Sunday with a men only sermon on a Titanic themed topic.
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Baptist Church
Near East Relief mobilizes churches to aid Armenian orphans
Dallas announces a coordinated religious drive to relieve Near East suffering. The effort backs Armenia as a historic Christian nation and aims to feed clothe shelter and educate about 100 000 orphans through a ten dollar monthly one year adoption plan backed by Texas and national churches.
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Dallas
Texas
Near East
Near East Relief
Charles L. Sanger
Armenia
Near East Relief Association
Nple
Texan
My - Lowry
Bevretily
Near’ East
Houston
Near ‘East
Banker Benson Returns to Wellington as Bank VP
J B Benson and his wife with daughter moved back to Wellington from Hedley after four to five years. Benson thrived as a banker at Hedley and now serves as vice-president of the City State Bank. The Leader offers a hearty welcome to the family.
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J.B. Benson
Wellington
Hedley
Benson
City State Bank
Train Service Resumes After Salt Fork Bridge Outage
After a week without trains Wellington residents welcomed the noon arrival of the passenger service. The Salt Fork bridge failure last Thursday had cut off all rail traffic, isolating the town from the world until service resumed Thursday.
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Wellington
Salt Fork
Wellington Builds Grow With New Homes
Ivan Benson finishes a residence south of the Whit Johnson home while Mr. Slay begins a modern house in the southwest section. Joe Cook completes a dwelling west of the White hotel and relocates another home to those lots as Wellington expands.
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Ivan Benson
Whit Johnson
Mr. Slay
Joe Cook
White Hotel
Wellington
Childress Boosters Visit Wellington for State Fair Drive
About two hundred Childress citizens travel by car to Wellington on Wednesday afternoon to drum up support and boost the Childress State Fair. Organizers describe the delegation as energetic and focused on making Childress bigger and better.
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Childress
Wellington
Childress State Fair
Revival tabernacle to rise at Methodist church
Reverend R L Flowers and wife plan to arrive early next week to assist in a large tabernacle meeting at the Methodist church. The tent will be erected on church grounds with accommodations for all attendees. The community of Wellington is urged to gather for an outdoor revival and Christian consecration as Sunday school and church services proceed.
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Christian Church
Wofford
Nationae
The
Dr. Strong
Texas
R. L. Flowers
Wellington
Church of Christ Meeting Proceeds With Large Attendance
The Church of Christ tabernacle held a Saturday night meeting led by Elder W H George of Wewoka Oklahoma. H L Brewster led singing as sermons drew sizable crowds. The event will continue for several days.
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Church of Christ Tabernacle
W. H. George
Wewoka
Oklahoma
H. L. Brewster
Political rallies sweep Wellington and Collingsworth County
A Neff speaking event occurred Wednesday with Bailey rally planned Friday. Amarillo figures R L Underwood A S Stinnett and L A Wells spoke to a two hour audience on the Texas governor's race. Supporters claim the rallies won t sway undecided voters and both sides expect a large crowd and strong oratory.
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Wellington
Collingsworth
R. L. Underwood
A. S. Stinnett
L. A. Wells
Amarilla
Bailey
Sati
Texas
Neff
Narrow Escape II After Car Hit By Freight Train
Foreman and Ben Hutchton narrowly escaped death when a Ford carrying them toward their farms was struck by a southbound freight train at a crossing south of the city. The car was demolished as witnesses heard the oncoming train only after the vehicle began to cross. Hutchton fled the car but Foreman could not escape before impact.
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Foreman
Ben Huchton
Salis Levy Crossing
Newlin
Mr. Hutchton
Hugh Franks
Elbert Kittingar
Allen Grundy
Hutchton
Wellington Public School Opens September 6 1920
The Wellington public school welcomes students on Monday September 6 with primary and grammar classes on the west side and higher grades on the east. The compulsory school law is delayed until January 8 1921 to aid families in harvest season.
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Public School of
Wellington
State Department
Jersey
Inge
Serious stabbing at Dodson leaves one injured
A Sunday night altercation near Dodson involved Oklahoma youths. One person was stabbed and rushed to a local hospital as investigators piece together details of the incident and identify suspects.
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Dodagn
Oklahoma
Metcalf
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Hite-Lenton
XO City
Baptist Revival
Culpepper
Croft
Mattie Mae Wofford
Fr. Worth, Texas
Evangelist TF. W. Strong
Fort Worth, Texas
Childress Boosters
L. Flowers
Church OF Christ Meeting
Dodson
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