Texas history letters reveal war life and relief plans
A long letter describes hikes around a river and a harsh march, noting health, hospital care at St Francis De Sale, and food scarcity. It cites prices for coffee, potatoes, and fruit, and recounts a charity hospital for wounded soldiers in Richmond and proposed shared facilities for soldiers from the Texas regiment. It also covers WPA relief project goals and county-by-county employment hopes amid delayed state approvals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolinda
Condor
Richmond
Francis de Sale
Texas
Npenka
St Frances de Sale
Ed. Duggan
Harrison
Comanche
Cory‘oll
Ellin
Bath
Ham Moon
Mit
Bum
Hood
John Lampanas
WPA
Washington
Starrieon
Wpaffice
Lam
Ra Dole
Panama Canal Passage United States Ownership 1904 Governor Report
Fragmentary text notes the Panama Canal owned by the United States and passage through it by American ships. Mentions a 1904 governor’s report and related details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
United States
Yeanais
News of the Week by Patton Special Corrasnandes
A crowded weekend in town features visits by Mrs. Warren of Valley Mills and families of the Meadows, Sawyer, Simpson, and Nall households. Social calls include Miss Joy Sawyer with Agnes Sinpeon and Toyce Sawyer's departure with the party. Edyth Jaynes returns to San Marcos to teach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patton
Special Corrasnandes
Warren
Valley Nills
Adrian Geitin
Joye Sawyer
Agnes Sinpeon
B. M. Simpson
Woodrow
Joe Sawyer
Waco
Dorothy
Billy Nall
Fort Worth
A. D. Black
Hazel Holmes
Annie Lee Alexander
George Meadows
Mise Toyce Sawyer
Edyth Jaynes
San Marcos
W. C. Jaynes
Mijas Joy Black
Kathleen Simpson
Jon Absacier
Karl Gale
Jim Alexander
Brady Alpup
Jeynes Mon
DURE DOES TO AFRICA and East Africa command role
The Duke of Bergamo, nephew of the of Tinig, is assigned to command in East Africa. Mysterious sea sounds and distant cannon booms, including the Baristi gine, are noted as puzzling phenomena heard near oceans and the Great Lakes. A notice disclaims obligations without signed offers from Jno. T. Leslie or Henry J. McDonald.
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Bergamo
Tinig
East Africa
United States
Lake Benees
New York
Jno
T. Leslie
Henry
unclear OCR fragment about jail escape and sheriff guard
Fragmentary text describes jail inmates, Sheriff Wilkinson guarding with a gun, and mentions Raymond Hamilton and a washbasin evidence. Details are garbled and names unclear, making precise reconstruction difficult.
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Itl
Bob Wilkinson
Sheriff Wilkinson
Young Wilkinson
Wes
Raymond Hamilton
Cindy Tae Osenars
Plot to assassinate Mexico’s president surfaces
The Troy Times Record notes a plot to kill Mexico’s president has surfaced with details alleging an individual namedIsa held for about two years in a related Latin American matter, implying regional political intrigue and ongoing investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Isa
Troy Times
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Welt Tekas
Mullex
H. J. Cureton
Meridian, Texas
Tate
Dure
Africa
Alaska
Caranvey
Ee Poe
Carpenter
Jay
Merep Toa
E. H. Schumacher
Buster
Clifton
P.O.N
CisCo
Dublin
Cutto, Texas
Clifton Tailors
Ford
Ford Voth
Fordar Sect
Fordar
Fiedan
Phaetors
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