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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1919
Page
4
A religious campaign plan pledges to raise 75 million dollars in the South to strengthen church work and fund a broad denominational effort. The fundraising drive seeks wide subscriptions over an eight day period with possible future growth to 100 million if successful.
Fragmented OCR describes certificates sold in a single day in Utley Texas. Mentions George J. Brashear as cashier and figures about $33.52 purchases, $6.80 income, and $40 replacements. References Treasury lines certificates, banks, and trust companies with varying denominations and claimed convenience.
Kirby, praising an organized Texas drive, announces an executive committee and county chairmen for the 6.8 million dollar home service fund campaign. Evangeline Booth and Burgess urged broad support as veterans aid the drive, with field men reporting steady coin in each county.
A Detroit Free Press excerpt discusses crows as potential threats to farmers and Americans, suggesting a historic debate on crow behavior and ecological roles. It muses that crows may have served to remove carrion and protect animal life, while tracing early mission theories and noting Tokyo’s sprawling growth and suburban expansion.
The text recalls the 18th and 19th century shift from old to new calendar. It notes a 18 day difference and the alignment of Sweden Tuscany Russia Greece in adopting changes. It hints at yearly adjustments and the impact of calendar reform on dating and events. The passage emphasizes the struggle of reconciling dates across regions.
A woman recounts years of left‑side pain under her rib and back that left her bedridden and skeletal. After reading a Birthday Almanac she began using Cardul and reports marked improvement within two years, praising the remedy and its provider.
A reported encounter between a black American soldier and a German opponent is described in graphic combat at close quarters. The text depicts a brutal knife duel with vivid, violent detail and intense physical struggle.
Debate rages among Cantonese residents over removing city walls. Proponents cite broader roads and public access while opponents warn of foreign influence and loss of heritage. Islanders frame the issue as a clash between tradition and modernization with local guild members weighing government plans.
Fragmented OCR text describes the National Museum at Washington with eight years for an exhibit and references to various works and figures. It mentions Shakespeare and Rostamo style names, with unclear fragments about historical journeys and a collection valued apart from associations.
The fragmentary text surveys French political history from the Revolution to the third republic, mentioning Napoleon, Versailles, and Prussia. It also records a stray line about William Steel and Mary Wilson with miscellaneous personal notes, all on torn notepaper.
The Chinese peanut sector reached a high point in foreign sales with shelled peanuts and about 30 000 tons exported. Most shipments originated from the port of Twingtan as Shaningtien emerged as China's leading peanut producing province.
The Livingston Undertaking Co of Alpine and Marfa Texas lists W Livingston N G Youxe as managers and names general directors and officers amid a formal notice of company organization and leadership.
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