Wilson May Have Third Term If He Wishes
Philadelphia reports Attorney General A Mitchell Palmer says if President Wilson wishes he could be nominated and re-elected, though Palmer denies personal ambition. He notes enforcement of Prohibition after July 1 and implies mobilization remains large. The item also includes a social anecdote quoted from Claud Callan.
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Wilson
Philadelphia
A. Mitchell Palmer
Palmer
Department of Justice
Hoard Couple Visits Dallas Daughter
Mr and Mrs J D Hoard returned from Dallas Sunday after visiting their daughter Mrs J E Payne Jr in the city.
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Mrs
J. D. Hoard
Dallas
J. E. Payne, Jr
Diabolical German Destruction of Northern France Mines
A preliminary Bureau of Mines report estimates five to six years to rehabilitate coal, iron, and steel industries and 12 to 15 years to restore mines in Northern France after systematic German destruction. It cites flooded shafts, dynamited headframes, and ruined plants as deliberate, war-time sabotage.
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Washington
France
Frank H. Probert
Bureau of Mines
Europe
United State
Germany
Pas de Calais
Tragedy Near Preston: Miss Leona Holland Shoots Self
Miss Leona Holland 82 daughter of M H Holland a prominent farmer living one mile east of Preston shot herself Friday afternoon with a 45 caliber pistol. Death was instantaneous and the cause remains unknown. Survived by her father four brothers and six sisters.
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Sherman
Leona Holland
M. H. Holland
Preston
Allie Noble
Leona
Methodist Church
Grayson County
Miss Holland
Grayson College Dormitory Sold for City Use
The Grayson College dormitory and grounds were sold to B. B. Kimbell for 1405 dollars. The city plans to remove the building and convert it into rent houses, using funds from stock donations rents and junk sales. The city foregoes selling auditorium chairs and aims to relieve school overcrowding with expansion.
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Grayson College
B. B. Kimbell
Kimbell
Discharged Soldiers Must Wear Chevron
The War Department issues a circular on wearing the red chevron for all discharged soldiers from the present war. Enlisted men and officers may wear the insignia, placed on the left sleeve, with penalties up to 300 dollars fine or six months imprisonment for noncompliance.
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War Department
Congress
United States Army
Secretary of War
Picture Blown 75 Miles From Tornado Hit Area
An enlarged picture of Dan Barrett, son of Uncle Ab Barrett, was found by John Bruce located 12 miles northeast of Caddo Oklahoma. The image was picked up by a tornado that passed through the area on April 9 near Mr Barrett's home.
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Dan Barrett
Ab Barrett
John Bruce
Caddo
Oklo
Mr. Barrett
Picture found 73 miles from home with no damage
A destroyed picture was found intact except frame and glass missing. Ben Durst, visiting in Oklahoma, saw the framed item. A Woodman of the World receipt and other papers were found near the scene. Fire spread was stopped by store actions and a damp wagon sheet. One man suffered a burn from ignited gasoline.
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Ben Durst
Delba
Oklahoma
Heat
Mr. Barrett
Pike
Trenton
Howard Gunter
Mr. Carter
Gunter Star
Fire narrowly averted at Raymond Carter drug store
A gasoline lamp at Raymond Carter's drug store leaked at the air valve. Carter loosened the valve to place cotton around it, releasing gas that ignited from the lamp. Paper boxes and nearby flammable items caught fire before quick responders contained the blaze.
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Raymond Carter
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First National Bank
Claud Callan
Purina Mills
St.Louis
Mangrum Brothers Chase & Sanborn
Stone’s Loaf
Prince Albert Tobacco
Planters National Bank
West
Houston St
Heinz’s Goods
Heinz’s
Heinz
J. W. Davidson
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