Four Highway Conventions Adjourn With Leadership Change
Mineral Wells Texas four highway conventions adjourn after four days. Secretary D E B Colp resigns and J B Mabry named successor. W A Palmer of Canadian spoke for Dallas Canadian and Denver highway. Fort Worth El Paso and Dallas Texarkana groups remain separate. Six road districts proposed with Dallas Fort Worth Amarillo Houston San Antonio San Angelo as headquarters. Resolutions praise state papers and governor's pick for commission.
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Mineral Welle
Tex
D. EB. Colp
J. B. Mabry
W. A. Palmer
Denver
Fort Worth el Paso
Dallas-Texarkana Association
Duren
Dallas
Fort Worth
Amarillo
Houston
San Antonio
San Angelo
Gulf Coast Oil Production Rises With Three New Wells
Three new Gulf Coast wells add about 17 500 barrels daily, boosting regional output by around 20 percent. Goose Creek No 3 Guillard tops the rise at 8 000 barrels, on a 21 acre Gulf Coast Oil Corp Muffsterled Oil Co lease, completed at 2 850 feet. Onalaska Oil Co’s No 6 House in Humble yields 2 500 barrels at 3 006 feet, and Goose Creek No 5 Gaillard serves 2 506 barrels at 2 850 feet.
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Mouston
Tex
Gulf Coast
Goose Creek
Gulf Coast Oil Corporation
Muffsterled O Company
Onalaska Oil Company
Humble
Gaillard Fee
Murder Confession Ties New York Dealer to Cruel Slaying
Alfredo Cocchi, a fugitive motorcycle dealer from New York, confessed to murdering Ruth Cruger in Italy. He admitted jealousy and failed to win her love, then killed her and buried the body in the cellar of his New York shop.
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Bologna
Italy
Alfredo Cocchi
New York
Ruth Cruger
Jie
Warning Against German Bombs In Enemy Territory
A warning issued Saturday by Major General Wood at the Southeastern department office cautions that German agents are employing a small, perilously constructed bomb designed to destroy manufacturing plants in enemy territory.
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Charleston
S. G
Wood
Russia to Continue War Declares Endurance with Germany
Special Ambassador Boris A. Bakhaveter told Americans Russia will fight to the end to secure victory and a stable world peace. He said only victory can guarantee the fruits of the Russian revolution and stability.
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Washington
Russia
Boris A. Bakhaveter
United States
Texas Council of Public Health Agencies Formed in Dallas
The Texas Council of Public Health Agencies held its inaugural meeting in Dallas. Officers elected include W H Knight and J H Painter as vice presidents, James A Rawlins as president, and D B Breed as secretary. A board of nine directors was chosen. constitution adopted to coordinate public health work and avoid duplication. Convention sites for 1918 include Galveston Clifton Waco Midland with selections by the executive committee.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas Council of Public Health Agencies
League of Texas Municipalities
W. H. Knight
Hilleboro
J. H. Painter
Crockett
C. I. McFarlane
Richmond
Texas Publi Health Association
James A. Rawlins
Fort Worth
D. B. Breed
Texas Public Health Association
Austin
E. P. Turner
The
Medical Association
D. Harper
Hugh Miller
Houston
J. A. Surratt
Sherman
Collins
Tom Finty, Jr
Galveston
Clifton
Waco
Midland
London Air Raid Victims Buried in Public Grave
Sixteen child victims of a German air raid in London were buried in a common east end cemetery. Only two were older than five, and a monument will mark the grave.
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London
East End
Minister to Head Rotarians in Atlanta
International Rotary wraps its eighth annual meeting with the installation of Rev. Leslie E. Pidgeon as international president. District governors elected include Charles W. Dawson of Muskogee Oklahoma and Elijah Coles of Houston Texas.
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Atlanta
International Rotary
Leslie E. Pidgeon
Winnipeg
Canada
International
Charles W. Dawson
Muskogee
Okla
Elijah Coles
Houston
Téx
Government Food Bill Passed by the House
The administration food control bill to regulate distribution of food feed and fuel for war aims and provide 152 million for enforcement passed the House 365 to 5. Prohibitions limited alcohol use and allowed president to seize alcohol stocks for government needs. Barkley amendment bans non governmental use of food for alcohol with penalties.
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Washington
House
McLemore
Slayden and Young
Texas
Mekker
Missouri
Ward
New York
Barkley
Kentucky
Registration Figures Under Army Act Reach 9.66 Million
The total registration under the new army act reached 9,659,382, about 95.0 percent of the census estimate, with Niagara County New York and three Wyoming precincts missing. Southwestern state figures show Arkansas 147,522 and Louisiana 167,827, Oklahoma 169,211, Texas 408,702, and New Mexico 2,202, all below or near estimates.
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Washington
Niagara County
N. Y
Wyoming
Bureau
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Texas
AP Petition Granted In AP ISI Case
The United States circuit court of appeals granted the full prayer of the Associated Press in its case against the International News Service and ordered the district court to issue an injunction accordingly.
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Associated Press
New York
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
International Shena Service
District Court
Justice Yantis Stricken By Stroke In Texas
Associate Justice J E Yantis of the Texas Supreme Court suffered a paralysis stroke Thursday and is in serious condition in Austin Texas.
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Austin
Tex
J. E. Yantis
Supreme Court of Texas
Blockade on Greece Lifted by Allied Nations
Washington reports the allied blockade of Greece has been removed in a brief cablegram from Minister Dropper at Athens. The announcement came Friday via the state department signaling a resumption of normal maritime activity with Greece.
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Washington
Greece
State Department
Dropperr
Athens
Liverpool Market Shutdown Delays Cotton Exchange
The Cotton Exchange in Liverpool closed temporarily on Thursday after a brief trading lull. The halt affected market activity and pause noted in the exchange's regular operations.
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Liverpool
Cotton Exchange
Dodson's Liver Tone Offers Safe Calomel Alternative
An advertisement promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a pleasant tast ing vegetable liver medicine that replaces calomel. It guarantees the liver cleanses by morning and promises no salivation, with a 50 cent bottle sold by druggists or dealers.
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Dodson
Ady
Woman laments theft of pearl brooch after trusted confidant's betrayal
A distressed woman recalls a trusted companion who stole her pearl brooch yesterday, saying she cannot trust anyone. A friend offers sympathy and asks which brooch was taken, referencing a spring photo labeled Tamugelod Mirongdt.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad Promotes Malaria Remedy
Old Standard GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC emphasizes quinine for malaria and iron to build up the system. The label announces the formula in a tasteless form and lists a price of 50 cents.
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GROVE
St Johns County Backs Road Paving Move Abandon Oyster Shell
County commissioners announce plan to abandon oyster shell as paving material for country roads. They note forty years of oyster shell spending in St Johns county could have financed paving of key highways with concrete or asphalt.
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St. John's Amity
Florida
St John's County
Woman's Crowning Glory Hair Dressing Ad
An advertisement touts La Cre oe Hair Dressing as a natural way to cover gray hair. It pitches the product as a solution for aging hair and lists a price of $1.00.
Duster Quote Sparks Debate on Family Work Attitudes
Local readers debate the meaning of Lin Conn’s remark about working for his father. The exchange highlights family labor norms and generational views on employment within the community.
Freckle Cream Made From Lemon Juice and Orchard White
A vintage home remedy claims mixing the juice of two lemons with three ounces of orchard white yields a quarter pint freckle cream. Advertised as harmless and inexpensive, it advises daily facial massage for clearer, whiter skin.
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Ady
Only Ones Arrests Mentioned in Flint Sensation Report
Fragmentary local note refers to arrests in Flint tied to a sensation. Observations mention a woman discovering her husband’s cold mood and pockets searched for clues. A dated, odd mix of advice and quips appears, including the claim Wrights Indian Vegetable Pills aid digestion and other assorted reflections.
Femenina Exalted as Wonder Worker for Female Disorders
A soaked ad touts Femenina as a cure for female disorders priced at $1.00 with a secretary’s ad. The notice hints at male bravado and urges wiser use of time, while noting Busy Street’s traffic. England buys American raisins.
She Was Clever and Sharp Wives Story from New York Globe
A humorous tale from the New York Globe describes Haven praising a wife who bought two dresses for the price of one. She cleverly doubled her purchase after being given only enough money for a single dress, returning with both dresses.
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Haven
New York Globe
Freezone Promises Easy Corn Removal With No Pain
A Cincinnati authority touts Freezone as a simple remedy to lift any corn or callus with a few drops. The drug dries quickly and does not irritate surrounding skin. available at drug stores for a small price. The notice urges readers to ask their druggist to stock a bottle.
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Cincinnati
Misleading Influence Debate Cited By Senator Sorghum
Senator Sorghum dismissed claims of harmful influence and dismissed the idea that a reformer offers special gifts to charm crowds. He argued the reformer misleads many by erasing disappointment and suggesting no special favors are required.
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Sorghum
Dr Ivery's Peat Shou for Worms Adv Listed
An old advertisement promises a worm remedy named Dr Ivery's Peat Shou. It instructs readers to send a small amount of money to 373 Pearl Street New York to receive the drug by return in all.
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Ivery
Wen
Pearl St
New York
Good News on a Marriage Menu Offer
A fragmentary note describes a promise of marriage conditioned on supplying menus for a meal. The text mentions a daughter's decision tied to her father and a planned union, framed as a casual social exchange inside a family setting.
No Art in Taking Medicine Ady Herbal Tonic
Ady promotes Plantation Chil Tonie with tea leaves claimed to cleanse the liver without calomel. Instruction emphasizes following bottle directions to cure chills quickly and lists a 60 cent price.
Unclear fragmentary text prompts unknown event
The readable lines resemble a garbled dialogue about clothing belts and an unsettled scene. No clear person, place, date, or outcome is discernible from the fragments.
Capadine Headache Remedy Promises Quick Relief
An advertised liquid remedy Capadine claims to ease headaches and aches in back and limbs. The product promotes that it assists nature to restore and maintain health with easy administration.
Not Identified, Yeador Bridge Question
Fragmentary note references Horatius bridge tale and tests reader memory about local bridge parties. Includes stray quotes from Luck Whitman and Whitman on charity and personal force, suggesting a public reading or literary discussion drifting into themes of safety and weather.
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Yeador
Horatius
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