Quake Rocks Paso Robles Twain 1923 and Texas Rail Debates
Earthquake shocks rattled Paso Robles and nearby towns barely after 10 PM lasting seconds to over a minute. Reports describe damaged windows, toppled dishes, tremors felt across multiple cities including Columbus and Wichita, with Western Union and weather officials noting the event as a genuine quake. In Texas, discussions focus on Orient railroad relief, prison labor use for roads and manufacturing, and rate changes by the Railroad Commission amid legislative moves and Senate measures.
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Paco Vimes
Ki Peco
Columbus
Waehita
Times
Km. Shaver
FI Pasa
Uraroe
Mate
Weather Bureau
Mer Shaver
Peel
Western Union
First National Bank
Hernard Reeves Dlet
United States Senate
Orient
House
Senate
United States
Texas
Railroad Commission
Senate race contest raised questions on Mayfeld Peddy clash
The piece argues over Mayfelds bid for the Senate and Peddys ballot omission, weighing campaign spending, Klans influence, and the legality of exclusions. It states the contest will likely hinge on actions after December and calls for political peace despite disputes.
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BO Mayfeld
United States Senate
George Peddy
Senate
Peddy
Mayfeld
Angrest
Karlos Klan
Ku Klux
Mayfield
Warning on Lighting Circuit Tampering by Alpine Lighting
Notice from Alpine Light and Ice Company warns that anyone connecting or tampering with the lighting circuit without notifying their office will face full prosecution for theft. The stern warning emphasizes legal action and potential penalties.
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Alpine Light and Ice Company
Alpine University Club Meets as Casner Presents Regent Nomination
Western Reserve University president Mrs Casner presents a Marfa Kex-Students Club recommendation for Mr Fletcher to join the University Board of Regents. The Alpine Club unanimously presses the nomination and plans to deliver a telegram to Governor Neff. The meeting adjourns sine die after singing The Eyes of Texas with 33 attendees.
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Western Reserve University
Casner
Marfa Kex-Students Club
Fletcher
University
Alpine Club
Marfa
Neff
Pletcher
Board of Regents
Ballows
Texas
Lila M. Casts
Snow
Wellesley College
Anne Aynesworth
Stather Kiliett
Alice Cowan
Zona Peek
Clemma Billingsley
Jane Anthony
Anna 0. Linn
Lowise Brewer
Rose Sharp Brewer
Mesdames
Grace Anderson
Lee Hancock
Georgia S. Constantine
Brian Montague
Charles Brown
John Gillett
Inter scholastic meet prep urged by Superintendent and prizes offered
Superintendent Melton urges boys and girls to take an active part in the upcoming inter scholastic meet. Local business leaders offer prizes for top finishers. Reported injuries include Robert Ihl’s burn from a chemistry explosion and Lovee Ive being hit by a thrown shot put. Mr Connell organizes campus cleanup and asks younger boys to help. Top six weeks averages listed by grade, with multiple students named for each class.
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Melton
Robert Lhl
Lovee
Connell
Manuel
Forest Walker
Mable Blair
Margaret Sheen
Bonnie Pearl Sandifer
Harold Sonnier
Pete Kennedy
Naomi Bodry
Henry Walter Garnett
Mary Blanche Lease
Eugene Clements
Lillian Sonnier
Idell Partain
Crystal Holland
Georgia Lee Smithers
Gay Miller
Norine Metcalf
Ida Mae Weyerts
Viola Dod
Adrian Turney
Claude Murray
Kermit Allen
Sam Tunton
Duncan Scott
Eunice Sublett
Ralph Peters
Nancy Watson
Artie Mae Sandifer
No Substitute Yet Says Printing’s Lasting Power
The piece argues printing remains fundamental after centuries of new media. It notes radio telephone telegraph typewriter multigraph and automobile influence but claims printing sustains demand and underpins business art science and literature. Warde’s Words emphasizes craft bases and evolving techniques.
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Warde
Methodist Calendar Update For Friday To Wednesday
Friday 430 pm Young People's Missionary Society business meeting at Mrs W Hancock's residence. Saturday 645 pm Choir at Mrs Chas Mo Livingstons Jr with pianist. Sunday 10 am Sunday School T Beard superintendent 11 am preaching with piano solo by Aline Duty. The Juniors Miss Inez Evans superintendent 7 pm League with Miss Stather Elliot leader. Tuesday 7 pm Missionary Society social at Mrs J B Burgess's residence with Mrs Yr Webb leader. Wednesday 730 pm prayer meeting HM Sanith Pastor.
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Young People's Missionary Society
W. Hh. Hancock
Chas. Mo Livingstotn
T. \. Beard
Aline
Inez Evans
Stather Eliott
Fuesday
Po Om Missionary Society
J. BP. Burgess
Yr . Webb
Orient Railway Allowed Revised Differentials in Livestock Shipments
The Texas Rail road Commission approved revived differential rates for the Kansas City Mexico and Orient Railway Company across multiple shipment groupings. Increases apply to beef cattle stock cattle hogs calves sheep and goats with varying percentages based on routes and stations including San Angelo and Alpine. Also notice seeking to buy a sewing machine in Arlington, cash buyer listing.
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Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway Company
San Angelo
Alpine
Orient
Study Club Notes and District Delegate Plans
The Study Club met with Mrs. Berkeley as hostess. Members answered the roll call and G. W. Martin was elected delegate to the Sixth District Federation meeting in Midland with Mrs. Baines as alternate. A June music memory contest was planned led by Mrs. Wood with assistance from Callwell and Harris. Musical numbers entertained. refreshments served.
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F. Berkeley
G. W. Baines
Je. B. Berkeley
C. A. Brown
Parke
Mesdames Callwell
Harris
Mesdames Gillett
Berkeley
Misses Beatty
King
Louise Berkeley
Nevill Ranch Notice Prohibits Resource Trespass
Persons taking wood water or grass from or hunting or fishing on the Nevill Ranch or lands will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Mrs. Kate Nevill owner.
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Nevill
Kate Nevill
Matching Our Dollar Hones Community Support for Manual Training Table
The Avalanche notes growing support for a manual training table fund with citizens urged to contribute. A Chicago reader Victor J. Smith offers a dollar from 5718 Kimbark Ave as part of a push to reach twenty five contributors. The list includes W. W. Jenkins and Judge M. S. Burke among others.
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Victor
Victor J. Smith
Kimbark Avenue
Chicago
Alpine
Windy City
Avalanche
W. W. Jenkins
TL. W. Ferguson
M.S. Burke
A. A. Newell
HL. Hord
Richard de Falco
S. M. Melton
N. M. Clifford
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Alpine Publishing Company
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WW. Jenkins
Congress
Californa
Mare
Geriechtevatem
Tiott
Colorado River
Burnet County
Per Reian
Sere Whanea
Mamagordo
Hore
Colwwobue
Hachota
Choenms
Douglas
Tucson
Hall Cluberson
Mayheld
Lexus
Houstoun
Culbereon
Fhe Tryan Pagle
Sheppard
Vat M Nef
James K. Ferguson
Palmer Jan
Littl
Oscar
Old Line
Legal Reserve
LIP
Reliance Life Insurance Company
Accident and Health Continental Casuality Company
Fire and Automobile
Eagle, Star
British Dominions
A. J. Beaty Insurance Agency
Alpine University OF Tenas Club
Su Ie Late Normal College
Texas Club
Henry Pletcher
Mms Lila M. Tas
Wenisine
Mires
Univer
Trainians
Uah
Dr Vinson
Texan
Cas
Miss Peek
Gillett
Southwestern University
Miss Snow
Dr Battle
Dean Benedict
Miss Aynesworth
Lutcher Stark
Una
Jackson
Vinson
Methodist Calendar
HM. M. Sanith, Paster
Orient Railway
John Young Land Co
Holland Hotel
Ivory
Militar
Alpine Jewelry Company
Markhe
McCutcheon & Jackson
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