Death of slacker fan Antonio from Memphis hospital
A rambling obituary in the style of a wire report mourns Lee Darcy a notorious Australian boxer who dodged military service in Italy and the United States. It notes his pneumonia death in Memphis while contrasting brave soldiers in France with his evasive life and misplaced values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio
Lee Darcy
Memphis
Enn
Iralia
United States
New York
Les Darey
Serice
Amelia
France
Tenn
Bullecourt
Jurance
Brooks
New Auto Ownership Laws Require Updated Driver Rules
A historic notice outlines the new automobile laws effective July 1. Key points include brakes in good order, no muffler cutouts, safe driving with pedestrians, right of way for two vehicles, and varying speed limits by area, down to 10 miles per hour in towns.
Texan Cotton Grower Sails for Germany with 10,000 Bales
A Texas grower in 1915 shipped 10,000 bales of cotton to Germany via a New York broker, hoping Germany would pay 25 cents a pound. The voyage yielded a net gain of about 1.25 million for Bremen sale after costs, implying a risky wartime trade boost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Germany
Bremen
Texas
New York
Cval
Texan
Trae
Galveston
Bates of
Coton
Tesan
Auto Owners Must Register and Pay Taxes
Beginning July 1 1917 all owners of motor vehicles must register with the State Highway Commission and pay a tax of 35 cents per horsepower with a minimum of 7.50. Numbers will be issued sequentially and Brewster County will receive half the collected amount for road maintenance. An Outlook editorial titled Bringing Mohammed to the Mountain argues it is easier to transport German prisoners from England than feed them in the U S and suggests boats torpedoing their own ships could occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Brewster County
Mohammed
England
Sail On O Ship of State Poem Tribute
Poem urging the Ship of State to sail on despite danger. References to humanity, fate, and collective hopes. Mentions Master and Workman shaping the vessel and the forge that formed its anchors. Encourages courage amid waves and rocks, with faith and prayers for success.
The Home Booster Song Encourages Town Pride
A vintage booster verse urges residents to support local growth and commerce. It emphasizes telling newcomers about the town, building a strong, truthful identity, and joining booster efforts to benefit the community. The piece reads like a call to civic pride and local engagement.
West Virginia art and trade notes unfold in fragmentary column
Vague items describe Jacob Watson painting woods blue with red or stone, a consumer guide rant, and scattered historical remarks. References mention Francis, a beer state, German dyes, a New York importer, a ves sel rate, a 9000 dollar homeward freight, profit of 8000 dollars, a mine sinking, and a boastful Nation’s Business piece praising a leader’s rise and influence worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Watson
Carsead
San Francis
New York
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Alpine State Bank
Alpine
Benjamin F. Berkeley
Geo. C. Miller
HL Hord
Alpine Lumber CO
Clarence Hord
R. B. Slight & Co
W. P. Hinson
Palace Pharmacy
Walter Garnett
Slacker
Wales
Lou
Boosters
West Virginia
KING
Salvation of
Ireland
The
First National Bank
CA. Brown
Kokpanot, V-Pree
G. W. Baines, Jr
U.S
W. A. Buchanan
Dean Mfg. & Supply Co
Alamo Lumber Co
L. M. Light
Alpine Hospital
Ment
Telephone Hospital
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