Odeon Theatre Week Program Promises Star Attractions
Odeon Theatre showcases a week of films led by Will Rogers in Almost a Husband and Tom Moore in Man and His Money. Also scheduled are Witness for the Defense, Gray Towers Mystery, Faith of the Strong, Home, and upcoming Billie Burke and Douglass Fairbanks features. Admission ranges from 10 to 25 cents with multiple showings.
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Odeon Theatre
Tom Moore
Will Rogers
America
Navy
Gladys Leslie
Mitchell Lewis
Charlie Chaplin
Mildred Harris
Lois Weber
Universal Jewel
Billie Burke
Douglass Fairbanks
Building Purchase Sets Stage for Local Businesses
The brick building west of Kirkpatrick's drug store has been repainted interiorly and will house City Meat Market and Bane's barber shop. The current occupants have sold their space to J. W. Woosley & Son Hardware Company, which plans to move in around January 1.
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Kirkpatrick
Bane
J. W. Woosley & Son Hardware Company
Pershing Advises Army of 300 000
Washington reports General Pershing urged Congress to consider a standing army of 300000 volunteers with universal military training and a six month training period He favored combining education with training and relaxing discipline to fit democratic institutions He called for a separate bureau for army purchasing and a coordinated department for military naval and aeronautics.
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Washington
War Department
General Staff
General Pershing
Congress
Department
Quartermaster Corps
Home of Jesse James Visits Fade in St. Joseph
In St. Joseph Missouri a weathered four room cottage linked to outlaw Jesse James draws few visitors. A 15 cent tour shows the room where James was shot by Bob Ford and the wall bullet hole. The aging couple hosting the site report dwindling crowds over decades and only one visitor in the last six months.
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St. Joseph
Jesse James
Missouri
Bob” Ford
Arterberry Couple Visiting Austin Grandparents
Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Arterberry of Austin visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. S. McMillin. Arterberry is a traveling auditor for the state comptroller, inspecting records of county officials statewide.
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H.T. Arterberry
Austin
D. S. McMillin
Mr. Arterberry
Comptroller’s Office
Pierce announce birth of a son last Monday
Mr and Mrs Oscar Pierce announce the birth of a boy last Monday. The couple welcome their child into the family with joyous news at home.
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Mrs
Oscar Pierce
When a Country Boy Moves to Town
A country boy from the village of Jaggerville moves to a small town and endures hazing from town boys. After a confrontation over his hat and crying, he fights back and becomes a true town boy ready to stand against any country rival.
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Jaggerville
Henry Nimble
Henry
Claud Callan
Will Cox Returns Home From Army Hospital
Will J. Cox arrived home from the San Antonio Army hospital Sunday October 26 and has been cared for by his parents Mr and Mrs W M Cox and sisters. He shows improvement taking nourishment and friends have called and will visit as his rest allows. Cox joined the colors April 27 1918 served with Co H 359th Infantry and saw front line action three times including the Argonne Forest where he was severely wounded September 26 1918.
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Tion
Government
Fort McPherson
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Will J. Cox
U. S. Army Hospital
W.M. Cox
Will
France
Co. H
359Th Infantry
Argonne Forest
Coal distribution under federal administration ordered
Agent D. M. Pope of the Katy is ordered to take charge of all coal consigned to dealers and industries here subject to use by the railway company. The coal miners strike and coal seizure by railroads may disrupt gin and industrial supply. The Government re establishes federal coal administration of fuel and directs distribution.
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D. M. Pope
Katy
Federal Coal Administration of Fuel
Coal supply hope fuels wartime industry and railroads
The Fuel Administration stresses the need for ample coal during the war to sustain industry and rail transportation. It expresses hope that enough coal will be mined to prevent interruptions to production and rail service.
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the Fuel Administration
Inauguration of Cotton Belt motor car service
The Cotton Belt added a motor car service last Sunday. Westbound car arrives at 8 46 a m and eastbound at 6 45 p m. No schedule change for the existing service, which runs west in the afternoon and returns in the forenoon. The double daily service aids city and county business and will use Katy station until Cotton Belt Station business resumes as before the war.
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Cotton Belt
Katy
Prospectors Return from Western State Trip
C. W. Bryant Floyd Everheart H. C. Willis R. H. May and T. E. Barbee have returned from a prospecting trip to the western portion of the state. The Lubbock country holds special attraction to those seeking fortunes through western investments.
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C. W. Bryant
Floyd Everheart
H. C. Willis
R. H. May
T. E. Barbee
Lubbock
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First National Bank
C. B. Bryant, Pres
R. A. Gillett
Odeon Program
Mangrum Bros. Chase & Sanborn Seal Brand
Stone’s Loaf
Pershing
Bandit
Will Cox
Planters National Bank
Capi
Tai
Heinz
J. W. Davidson
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