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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1920
Page
3
Fragmentary ad copy touts Diamond Dye products and methods to dye wool silk cotton and fabrics. It mentions color matching and instructions included with each pack. The text references gender stereotypes and disguises in a fictional implication, with garbled dialogue about a woman detective.
Washington and international dispatches note the death of General William Nurrmox, the Confederacy’s most surviving ranking officer, at Richmond Virginia. The report sits among wide world items including wartime tariffs, price controls, and political maneuvering as Congress adjourns for the holidays.
A veteran speaker argues for immediate action to aid soldiers and sailors. He endorses a bill offering one year of pay at $80 per month for those who served a year or more, and $30 per month for those who served over two months, funded by bonds to avoid new appropriations. He contends this bridges postwar gaps and aligns accounts between those at home and in service, noting the cost around 1.2 billion dollars.
An analysis notes widespread distrust of the United States in South America tied to perceived imperialism. It calls for a protective, paternal approach by U.S. representatives, improving diplomacy and consular conduct to reduce fear and foster friendly ties.
The attorney general brands the bolsheviate movement as criminal and dishonest and opponents of democracy. Palmer urges New Year resolutions to expose its reach through churches schools patriotic groups and unions. He warns the movement toward Russia has become a military dictatorship led by a corrupt proletariat.
A Texas Health officer notes that 4000 discharged service men in the state suffer from tuberculosis while Texas hospitals have space to treat about 50. The Saeon General asks Congress for 80 million to expand disabled soldiers care. Flood footage mentions heavy inundation along the Neckar River.
The article urges adding shade trees along highways to beautify and preserve roads. It argues trees reduce road temperatures, lessen damage from sudden weather changes, and extend road life. It calls for cooperation between agriculture and highway departments to implement this plan.
An old advertisement mentions Danderine hair product claims to stop dandruff and thicken hair. It contrasts past and present motor truck numbers, noting a rise from 1 008 to over 22,000,000 in use in the United States.
Moscow government wires a formal peace offer to Pollak authorities while noting Bolshevik plans for a limited offensive aided by Chinese forces. In other news Washington reports Dr. Stockton Axson resigning from his post with the Rice Institute and returning to Houston to resume educational work. A Mexican train service official confirms a shipment valued over 2 million dollars to stabilize exchange, and notes a royal death in Holland as Willem Frederik W Abains, son of Princess Anna, dies after brief illness.
Prominent figures endorse compulsory military training for all youths, arguing it strengthens health and character. Representative Hicks lauds federal training as superior to civilian schooling and beneficial to national safety, while Senator Myers commends nonpartisan support for stable government and law.
A writer warns readers about a stranger named Seth Slicker posing as a trustworthy local figure. The piece mentions a plan to replace corks and hints at risky business schemes, noting Seth has long resided in the area and could be mistaken for a familiar neighbor.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Bayer tablets of aspirin and directions for colds neuralgia and rheumatic pain. It references Bayer Manufac tured items, a price few cents, and authority claims by a “Hayer Manuta” figure. The text also alludes to a Chinese water project and a time span of about 1494 years.
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