German Workers Rally to Resist French Invaders
German workers in the Ruhr go on strikes to resist the French invasion and efforts to seize German assets. French forecasts say German opposition will be limited to temporary strikes until hunger pressures change. US and UK business interests urge guarantees to France to withdraw, aiding Germany’s economic prestige recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruhr
France
Germany
Rhine
Europe
England
Euronue
United States
Eastland Co. Wiener in Suit for Sum of 650000
Judge George L. Davenport ruled Eastland County won about 650000 against the State Guaranty Fund over the 1921 failure of Security State Bank. The bank failure followed a county funds transfer from interest bearing to non-interest bearing two weeks earlier, triggering the suit’s dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastland
Tex
George L. Davenport
Ninetyfirst District Court
Eastland County
Security State Bank
County Aipsettary
Whitten St Clair Wedding Planned in Austin
Gene St Clair daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Perry St Clair marries Carlisle Goolloe Whitten of Abilene on January 25. Ceremony moved to the bride’s aunt S. J Thames home in Austin due to Rev Isaac Sellers illness. Whitten, a young Abilene attorney, and Gene St Clair are noted for strong family ties and community regard. They will reside at Compton Apartments in Abilene after a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Perry St. Clair
Gene
Carlisle Goolloe Whitten
Abilene
Comanche
Weimar
S. J. Thames
Austin
Thomas
J. Clair
Gene St. Clair
Sellers Thomas
G. Whitten
Dallas
Robert Wagstaff
Whitten
Mrs. Whitten
Compton Apartments
Charles Signor
Albijlene
J. Thomas
MICT Basketball Tournament Sets Feb 2 3 at Stephenville
District No 13 sponsors a fine basketball tournament at John Tarleton gym in Stephenville with county championship teams to meet Feb 2 and 3 to decide the district title. The college covers contestants and coaches, gate receipts go to contending teams on a mileage basis, and mileage is equalized for distant teams before funds are distributed. Schedule: preliminaries Friday, semi finals Saturday, finals Saturday night. Athletic Director L W Wolfe announced. Atwood Bros advertise furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Distret No
StepheniMe
John Tarleton
Stephenville
P T A Announces Patriotic Tea at High School
The Parent Teacher Association announces a Patriotic Tea at the high school on Friday February 9 from 3 to 5 p.m. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Teacher Association
Club Members Entertain Lecturer at the Ridgeway
Comanche Study Club members hosted Mrs. Young, lecturer on City Planning, at the Ridgeway hotel for supper last week. Attendees included Mesdames Scurry, Carpenter, Cochran, John Chilton, Speed, Waring, and Miss Minnie Cunningham. Mrs. Young discussed city planning details during the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
Comanche Study Club
Ridgeway Hotel
Mesdames Scurry
Carpenter
Cochran
John Chilton
Speed and Waring
Minnie Cunningham
McCullough
Pay Your Poll Tax Then Vote For The Coming Year
The article explains poll tax rules for 1923 showing both spouses must render their taxes when household property is assessed. It notes men with no property are still liable but face no penalty beyond voting rights loss if unpaid. Tax collections are slow as this is an off year and urges timely payment ahead of a potential constitutional convention.
Half Million Motor Vehicles Operate in Texas in 1922
Texas state records show 526238 vehicle registrations in 1922, with expectations the total may reach about 535000 due to late reports. Net active vehicles are around 500000 after junked units. Dallas county leads with 39847 registrations, Harris 34653, and Bexar 24131. Limestone shows the largest percentage gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
State Highway Department
Dallas County
Harris County
Bexar County
Tarrant County
Limestone County
Highway Commission
French Policy Attacked by Borah Over Ruhr Actions
Senator Borah of Idaho denounced French policy in the Ruhr as ruthless militarism that violates armistice terms and the Versailles treaty. He urged the United States to protest and criticized the State Department for silence, warning France harms Europe and Germans, with broader impact on Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ruhr
Borah
Idaho
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
State Department
United States
France
Europe
Christmas delay reshapes local paper and space
The editor explains a January delay due to a new cement floor installed by the T Q O F lodge. Heavy machinery moved and wiring rearranged. typesetting only resumed at noon Wednesday. Some customers turned away. next week will restore normal operations. Mr and Mrs Joe Lee visited Waco. The Federal Land Bank of Houston saved Texas farmers over 2 million in interest last year. Travel Bon ner Wilkerson outline their loan plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. QO
F. Lodge
Federal Land Bank of Houston
Farmers of Texas
Trave Bonner & Wilkerson
Federal Land Bank of
Trouston
Bonner & Wilkerson
American Legion Band Starts First Practice at Woodman Hall
The American Legion band held its first practice at Woodman hall on Wednesday evening with Mr. Lang of Dallas directing for thirty days. Nineteen instruments were ready and members welcomed the outlook, hoping to reach at least thirty pieces. Lang will split time between Dalais and Dallas, completing classes during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Woodman Hall
Lang
Dallas
The Highest Type of Christian Service
A reflection on faith hope and love, arguing love above all as the greatest virtue. It states without love one cannot know Christ and that service driven by fear or reward is selfish and unworthy, urging a pure form of charity as the true standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Mars
Widow of Uncle Billy Carroll Dies in Comanche
The Comanche community mourns the death of Mrs. M. W. Carroll known as the widow of Uncle Billy Carroll. She died Monday night after pneumonia swept through her, leaving seven children in Dallas and Comanche. Funeral services were held at her daughter's home with Rev. Klingman presiding and a quartet singing. She was born in 1861 in San Augustine and spent most of her life in Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Carroll
Catherine Ida Ford
Comanche
Carroll
Billy
Will Martin
Dallas
Oakwood Cemetery
San Augustine
Texas
Holland
John Cox
Waxahachie
Richie
PD. L. Ford
Los Angeles
February 5 Set for Second Community Meeting
The first Friday in February sets the date for the second Community Meeting to be held in the high school auditorium. A musical program will fill most of the evening, provided by the Parent-Teacher Association as a promised treat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Clean-Up Days Rescheduled for February Two and Three
The town announces new clean-up days moved from January 30 and 31 to February 2 and 3 with two busy days of general house cleaning. Four district managers D. C. Clarke J. E. Chilton Stonewall Hicks will oversee city blocks with assistants to ensure thorough work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames D. C. Clarke
J. E. Chilton
Stonewall Hicks
Two Suspects Held in Waco Murder Case
In Waco Texas two men were held in the city jail as murder suspects after the bodies of W Ed Holt and Mrs Ethel Denecamp were found six miles from town. Miss Helen Jacobs sister of the murdered woman aided officers who questioned her repeatedly. A $2500 reward and up to $10000 in offers from local groups spurred efforts by city county peace officers and Texas Rangers. Holt was killed and dragged by his own car. Denecamp was shot. The bodies were moved to a nearby site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Texas Rangers
W. Ed Holt
Ethel Denecamp
Helen Jacobs
Miss Jacobs
Tehucana
Holt
The Federal Land Bank of Trouston Interest Report
The note mentions the Federal Land Bank of Trouston reporting interest figures for last year with unclear details about the Bon and related amounts.
Cotton Warehouse Destroyed With $2 Million Loss
The Shippers' Compress cotton warehouse in Montgomery Alabama owned by C W Willingham of Macon Georgia burned last night causing about 2 million dollars in damage. The clapboard building spanned roughly 30 000 square feet and was filled with cotton. The article notes the stock was of high quality and ready for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Shippers’ Compress
C. W. Willingham
Macon
Mountain View school burns in January fire
The Mountain View school building four and a half miles southeast of Newburg was destroyed by fire on January 24. Insurance of 1500 dollars covered the building and equipment. The two room state aided edifice housed teachers Alma and Fay McNutt with trustees C. C. Walker and J. P. Lee. Firefront broke about 1 am. officials blame incendiary origin and law officers, including County Attorney Sanderford and Deputy Edwards, pursue leads. Trustees plan immediate rebuilding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain View
Newburg
J. R. Eanes and Company
Alma
Fay McNutt
C. C. Walker
J. P. Lee
Edwards
Jack Hardy Spends Sunday with Mr and Mrs Gris
Jack Hardy of Barstow California spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs J F Gris at their home. The visit followed a week of events in Barstow where Hardy attended community gatherings and discussed local affairs with the Gris family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hardy
Barstow
Calif
J. F. Gris
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dusseldorf
Stinnes Gelsenkirchen
Eastland Co. Wiener
Atwood
Als
L. Wolfe
Atwood Bros
P.T. A
Ridgeway
B. W
Joe Lee
The
Central Christian Church
Billy” Carroll
Jeffie Thomas
Ben Lawson
Fort Worth
Wacos
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!