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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1920
Page
1
London Oct 25 Terence MacSwiney Lord Mayor of Cork died at Brixton jail at 5 40 am after more than seventy three days on hunger strike. He was unconscious for days and died with Father Dominic and his brother John MacSwiney present.
Notice announces a Halloween entertainment on Saturday night October 30 at Woodman hall with a pie supper to raise funds for the school piano. The ad notes a large furniture shipment and special prices to move stock at Will Looney’s furniture and undertaking business.
J P O Grady a Texas and Pacific car inspector died in Sherman hospital after a hammer attack in the railroad yards near the turntable. Dave Scarbrough, Frisco car inspector, surrendered to authorities claiming self defense. Scarbrough posted a $5000 bond and was released. O Grady left a wife two daughters and a son.
Friday Oct 29 Viola Dana in The Chorus Girl's Romance a witty stage campus comedy. Saturday Oct 30 Harry Carey in Sundown Slim a Western drama with gun-play. Monday Nov 1 Last episode of The Lost City and a 2 reel comedy. Tuesday Nov 2 Neal Hart in Hefl's Oasis from The Fighting Parson. Wednesday Nov 3 Hidden Dangers serial and two Western dramas. The Cinema promises education and entertainment with travel, culture, and a wholesome love story. The Odeon.
New York Oct 26 Jack Dempsey and Georges Carpentier were matched for the heavyweight championship. A formal signing is due tomorrow with the bout set between February 1 and July 1, 1921. The contract calls for a ten to fifteen round match, a record purse, and a share of motion picture receipts.
On Tuesday the 26th instant the ninth grade met and organized. Officers elected were Gomer May president Jack Spindle secretary treasurer Maurice Holland sergeant at arms Beveridge Brents class reporter.
Washington reports the Red Cross aided over 15 000 communities in disease and disaster precaution and relief, expanding its health service with 128 centers and 435 chapters. Nursing service shifted from wartime to civil duties, enrollment rose to 36 705, and scholarships funded public health training. A convalescent home opened at 16000 dollars, and home hygiene instruction tripled to 93 0938 participants.
States adopt a uniform method of work in Red Cross aid linking to public health nursing under the state Health Officer. The initiative establishes a bureau of public health nursing directed by the State Health Officer to coordinate efforts.
London October 26 Britain's Armistice Day ceremony will honor the common soldier alongside generals and statesmen. An unknown soldier will be buried at Westminster Abbey beside princes and prelates, with Lord Curzon in charge. The King will be chief mourner, pallbearers include top military leaders, and a two minute nationwide silence will follow the cenotaph unveiling at Whitehall at 1 pm.
Sherman, Oct. 25. William Goff, 11, son of Mr and Mrs G W Goff of Cumberland Oklahoma, died in Sherman at about 1 30 Sunday morning from blood poisoning after stepping on a rusty nail in his foot four weeks ago.
Whitewright dry goods merchants pledge to pass wholesale price cuts to customers promptly. They began fall reductions on staple items ahead of rivals, drawing in buyers from miles around as traders keep prices aligned with wholesale savings. Merchants stay vigilant year round to protect shopper interests and advertise these savings this week.
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