Explosion at Eddystone Ammunition Plant Kills Many
Chester Pa April 10 A series of blasts in the Eddyston Ammunition Corp shrapnel building kills 112 and wounds 121. About 150 expected dead as 30 000 shells stored in the plant ignite and fire consumes remains. Two suspects Samuel Cohen 25 and his father 60 52 were arrested with incriminating papers.
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Chester
Eddyston Ammunition Corporation
Eddystone
Samuel Cohen
Philadelphia
Pilot Grove News Notes From April 9 1917 Tabernacle Meeting Ongoing
Pilot Grove reports the tabernacle meeting continues with rising interest and no fixed closing time. Local residents Annie Wilson and daughter Noma visit relatives. Bertha Cameron of Sherman stays with I M Sloan and family. Howard Judd improves from pneumonia. Cora Davis and Jannie Burkett visit Sherman. Jasper Sparks of Denison visits. Delegates J H Crawford, Mrs Will Parr, Roberta Sloan attend BYPU convention at Whitewright. Etta Conway of Royse City visits Brice Garland. Noel Ashinhurst ill with pneumonia. Gus Viser of Tom Bean visits Mrs Viser.
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the Tabernacle
Annie Wilson
Noma
Bertha Cameron
Sherman
I. M. Sloan
Howard Judd
Cora Davis
Jannie Burkett
Sher
Jasper Sparks
Denison
Pilot Grove
J. H. Crawford
Wil! Parr
Roberta Sloan
Whitewright
Etta Conway
Royse City
Brice Garland
Noel Ashinhurst
Gus’ Viser
Tom Bean
Viser
Whitewright Public School Honor Roll March 30 1917
Whitewright public-school honor roll lists students by grade for the month ending March 30 1917. Names include Bettie Lou Me Lean Marjorie Holland Durelle Mangrum Bernard Caperton in First Grade and many others across grades up to Eleventh Grade with entries such as Margaret McMurry Robert Cantrell Lois Conger and Sallie Hamilton.
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Whitewright Public
Bettie Lou MeLean
Marjorie Holland
Durelle Mangrum
Bernard Caperton
Algerita Morris
Lucile LaRoe
Sue McConnell
Verma Mangrum
Bettie Ray Glidewell
Opal Zell Fain
Katy Z. Sears
Zelma Jo Hestand
Margaret McMurry
Robert Cantrell
Dorothy Freeman
Lois Conger
Jennie Lee Kirkpatrick
Loren Mangrum
Maxie Echols
Katherine Montgomery
Ben Sturdivant
Vernon Conger
Fay Martin
New Whitewright School Board Organized After Election
Four new trustees join the Whitewright Independent School District board: R. H. May R. W. Gallaher B. F. Gafford and J. LaRoe. The three members over remain J. W. Wilson W. J. Barbee and H. C. Willis who serves as president with May as vice president and Gafford as secretary. The board will seek a superintendent and teachers for the next term and asks voters to approve an extra ten cents tax at this weeks election.
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Board of Education
Whitewright Independendent
R. H. May
R. W. Gallaher
B. F. Gafford
J. W. Wilson
W. J. Barbee
H. C. Willis
B. Fr. Gafford
Classified Notices From Savoy And Whitewright Texas
An assortment of small ads including wanted pay for white guineas or eggs, pasture rental for mares and colts, lost items like a diamond necklace and a solid gold locket, several for sale entries such as saddle horse Chevrolets and White Leghorn eggs, and miscellaneous notices all listing names and locations around Whitewright Seavey and Savoy Texas with prices and contact hints.
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B. C. Pearce
Savoy
Texas
B.C. Pearce
Seavey
For Sale or Trade: Whitewright property and land
For sale or trade a new or nearly new car valued against a house lot and 74 acres in Whitewright. A good house 0 x 50 barn fenced hog proof solid Bermuda grass. Contact G LT Wilson Leonard Texas. 40-3
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Whitewright
Button Industry Fights Shutter Risk With Lab On Mississippi
National Geographic reports a new lab on the Mississippi explores artificial mussel cultivation to avert button factory closures after mussel beds are exhausted. Researchers find young mussels must attach to fish gills of specific species to develop, identify fish hosts, and inoculate tanks so infected fish release juvenile mussels back into the river.
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Mississippi River
National Geographic
LAXA TIVE BROMO QUININE Advertised by FE W GROVE
An advertisement touts Laxa tive Bromo Quinine as superior to ordinary quinine for its tonic and laxative effects with no nervousness or head tingling. It urges readers to remember the full product name and seek the signature of FE W Grove at 5c.
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W. Grove
Two good milch cows with young calves for sale
I M Fulton advertises two good milch cows with young calves for sale. Property is located two miles south of Bells.
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I. M
Fulton
Bells
Buy It Made In Texas Week Launches May 7
Dallas informs readers that starting May 7 Texas will celebrate Buy It Made In Texas Week for one week. The campaign uses window displays advertising and demonstrations to showcase Texas made products and gain civic support from mayors clubs schools and organizations.
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Texas
Dallas
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Mary Freeman
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Willie Ross
Lillie Ross
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Dorothy Spindle
Addison Vestal
Eva Glidewell
Corine Lilley
Wilma Dixon
Beverage Brents
Beatrice Beasley
Grafton Montgomery
Iari Wilson
Paul Cool
Irene Alver
Mary Rena Penn
Ivy Fain
Margreta Fender
Willis Simmons
Verna Adcock
Billy Blaine
Frank Gafford
Annie Leeford
Mollie Wright
Ruie Reeves
Dee Little
Vivian Glidewell
Town King
Velma Wirkpatrick
Neil Montgomery
Josie Belle Sears
Roy Blanton
Willie Coggins
Aubrey Wilson
Will Boone
Roger Davis
Muck Alexander
Neil Badgett
Pernie Badgett
Ruby Ross
Frances Wilson
Sallie Hamilton
Kiva Stilwell
Mina Me
Murry
Pierre
Marvin Haduman
J.C. Parka
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Tex
Percy Faun
West 13Th Avenue
Oral Texas
Missouri
Gordon Brothers Home of
Old Master Coffee
New School Board
P.C. Deifel
Riley Williams
J. R. Oliver
Mire
Will Mangrum
T. Roberts
Wade Robbins
Rt. No
CC. BR
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Chevrolet
Buick
Ford
Rob Sears
Ww. T. H
Sun Office
Jesse Blanton
Rt. 1
Marks Brothers
Raman
J. F. Lille Y
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