Liquor Bootlegging, Enforcements Urged in The Leader
The Graham Leader editorial discusses bootlegging as a national issue, citing prohibition enforcement calls by President and Governor Neff. It notes a Nassau Bahama cargo bound for Mequelon and 84 Dallas drunkenness arrests on New Year’s Eve to illustrate widespread law defiance and the risk of anarchic outcomes.
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Congress
Neff
New York
Nassau
Bahama Islands
Mequelon
France
Newfoundland
Dallas
Texas Legislature Faces Big Men’s Jobs and Big Questions
The Texas Legislature this week faces major issues such as the Huntsville prison plant, the free text book law and its costs, and needed reform of court procedures. The Leader argues legislators should tackle real work, expel corrupt or persecuting attorneys, and avoid trifles.
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Texas
Huntsville
Text Book Commission
Graham
Prohibition Enforcement Urged After Christmas Spree
National crackdown focus highlighted as a surge in violations during the holidays underscores calls for stricter enforcement of prohibition laws nationwide. Officials urge new patrols and stricter penalties to curb illegal liquor activity and bootlegging.
New Highway Magazine Debuts in Fort Worth
The Leader notes receipt of American Motor Highway Magazine Volume 1 Number 1 published in Fort Worth by Homer Knowles with W S Willis as editor. The issue aims to promote better Texas roads and influence Young County residents to support road building.
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NEW Highway Magazine
American Motor Highway Magazine
Fort Worth
Homer Knowles
W S. Willis
Texas
Young County
A Few 1922 Disasters Review
A 1922 review notes a series of disasters and notable events of the year. The piece lists multiple incidents reflecting the era’s dangers and societal impacts across different fields and locales.
The Year 1922 In Review Of Tragedies And Heroism
The passage recalls 1922 as a year of social, political, and religious restlessness, with economic improvement in the US but turmoil in Europe. It highlights famines in Russia and the Far East, shipwrecks, mine disasters including the Reilley and Argo Navis incidents, earthquakes and tidal waves, and notes acts of bravery arising from these calamities.
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United States
Europe
Russia
Far East
Reilley
Spangler
Noted Figures Who Died in 1922
A list of prominent individuals who died in 1922 includes Marquis Okuma of Japan, John Kendrick Bangs of the United States, Viscount James Bryce of England, A Barton Hepburn of the United States, Sir Ernest Shackleton of Britain, Charles former emperor of Austria, Paul Deschanel former French president, Henry P Davison American banker, John H Patterson of Dayton Ohio, Lillian Russell famed actress, Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson, William Rockefeller American financier, Walter Rathenau German statesman, Alexander Graham Bell, Lord Northcliffe English publisher, Nellie Grant Sartoris Jones daughter of Ulysses S Grant, Lyman Abbott clergyman, Thomas Nelson Page diplomat, James R Mann Republican leader, John Wannamaker Philadelphia merchant, Gabriel Natutowicz president of Poland.
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Marquis Okuma
Japan
John Kendrick Bangs
Viscount James Bryce
England
A. Barton Hepburn
Ernest Shackleton
Charles
Austria
Paul Deschanel
France
Henry P. Davison
John H. Patterson
Dayton
Ohio
Lillian Russell
Sir Henry Wilson
William Rockefeller
Walter Rathenau
Alexander Graham Bell
Lord Northcliffe
Nellie Grant Sartoris Jones
U. S. Grant
Lyman Abbott
Thomas Nelson Page
James R. Mann
John Wannamaker
Gabriel Natutowicz
Poland
How to Keep Your Gas Appliance Clean
Gas burning appliances in homes should be kept clean to save gas and bills. A.G.A. booklet suggests boiling them in washing soda or lye solution, rinsing, and drying. Oil oven linings lightly, keep copper coils clean weekly, and scrub burner tops to remove soot and scale.
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American Gas Association
Izzy Inquisitive Queries Across Towns
Izzy asks about Marion and Topeka quantities and asks what city was wrecked in the San Francisco quake and which country makes Swiss cheese. He also asks where Gettysburg was fought and what makes Chicago ill. We invite readers to share his questions.
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Chicago
San Francisco
Gettysburg
Topeka
Izzy
Visiting W. F. Tiffin Noted in Graham
W. F. Tiffin of Loving was a visitor in Graham on Monday, stopping to meet local residents and observe the town.
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Loving
Graham
The Churchless Church: Calls for Restoring Dignity in Worship
A speaker criticizes church institutions that have become cheap and showy. He condemns flashy sermon titles and advertising that degrade the church, urging a return to hymns, dignified services, and the gospel centered on vicarious atonement through Jesus' blood.
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Jesus
Our Town Shape Through Civic Life
City character and destiny are crafted by the people who build their lives into the community. The text emphasizes that individuals, not natural conditions alone, determine a town’s fabric and future.
Local Couples Apply for Marriage Licenses
J. R. Dennis with Miss Le Leta Lacewell list. L. R. Higgins with Miss Kilda Jones. Lyle Skinner with Miss Sadie Scott. J. W. Ford with Miss Velma Maude Shahan. Buck Sandlin with Miss Hazel Whittenburg.
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J. R. Dennis
le Leta Lacewell
L. R. Higgins
Miss Kilda
Ain't She Technical Li'l Gee Gosh Stony Stare
Li'l Gee Gosh claims she consistently confounds rivals with a stiff gaze during fresh masher drills, claiming a knack for making opponents doubt their geometry and approach.
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Li'l Gee Gosh
Geological Survey
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