Toussaint Given Life Sentence
Henry J. Toussaint was sentenced to life imprisonment after a Wichita Falls murder trial. The jury deliberated just over two hours finding him guilty of killing his father whose body was found February 8. The case, moved to Anson on venue, saw defense counsel in court and a later motion for a new trial filed by his attorneys.
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Anson
Henry J. Toussaint
State Penitentiary
Toussaint
Wichta Falls
Wichita Falls
Oklahoma City
C. C. McDonald
Cummings
Major Hoffman
Millionaire in Smackover Oil Field Prefers Coal Lamps
A Smackover Arkansas oil field millionaire states money means little to him and rejects electric lighting. When urged to install electric lights in his home, he responds that coal oil lamps have always been and remain good enough because electric lights cost too much.
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Arkansas
Negro Baptizing Here This Week
Rev. Miles W. Jenkins of Abilene and West Texas Baptist Association preached to Graham’s colored community. Jenkins baptized one candidate yesterday and said he hopes to establish a meeting house, with about eighteen members in the Graham congregation.
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Miles W. Jenkins
Abilene
West Texas Baptist Association
Colored
Graham
TCU marks 50th anniversary with new endowment and debt fund
TCU reported its 50th anniversary found the endowment at 50000 dollars and the 300000 dollar debt payoff fund oversubscribed by 43000. A campaign aims to raise an extra 500000 to secure 166000 from the General Board of Education.
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Texas Christian University
General Board of Education
Production record set with 404,992 vehicles built in May
A second production record was established in May with a total output of 404,992 automobiles of all kinds.
French Citizens Honor American War Dead in Paris
French citizens paid tribute to American soldiers who died in the World War by strewing their graves with flowers. Premier Poincare and Marshall Foch attended the services in Holy Trinity, Paris.
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Premier Poincare
Marshall Foch
Holy Trinity
Paris
Notice for Two-Column Ad Space in Graham Leader
A letter from F F F requests reserving a two columns wide by six inches deep ad on page two of the Graham Leader dated July 5 1923. The notice must be top right on the page and accompanied by payment. The Leader says it will publish legitimate ads upon receipt.
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Leader
Graham Leader
Graham
Texas
Flat Rock Community Notes Quiet and Busy Week
Wheat and oats harvested. Clem Vaughn builds porch and room on farm home this week. Irene Bryant and Margaret Craig of Graham visit Floy Mays last week. Parsons improve slowly. Lester Corley recovering. Leaders travel to Loving for Sunday. Emil Ramsey drills a water well. True and Jessie Martin attend town church. Clarence Moore family visiting Fort Worth. Bushwalt family visiting Pitman relatives. Bill Martin and family fish last Saturday. Bill knows luck. Zella Ramsey and children visit Red Top Sunday.
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Clem Vaughn
Irene Bryant
Margarett Craig
Graham
Floy Mays
R. W. J. Parsons
Lester Corley
Hazelton
Emil Ramsey
True
Jessie Martin
Clarence Moore
Fort Worth
Bushwalt
Pitman
Bill Martin
Virgle
Dollie Martin
Bill
Zella Ramsey
Red Top
Bible order for ships follows Captain Hatteras death tale
The New York Bible Society ordered one million Bibles for use on American ships after a published account of Captain S. S. Hatteras death noted the burial services would lack a Bible.
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New York Bible Society
S. S. Hatteras
Record Iron Output Climbs in May Above Wartime Peak
New Iron Age data show total May production at 4,867,694 tons, averaging 124,764 tons per day, up from 3,594,736 tons in April. The daily average exceeds the wartime high by 10,822 tons, marking a record month for the sector.
Texans study Spanish as Latin declines at high schools
Superintendent Marrs notes Texas high school students increasingly favor utilitarian languages over Latin. As Latin interest wanes, courses turn practical and Spanish enrollment rises significantly.
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Marrs
Texas
World Seaplane Record Set Over 3 km Course
Boat swain E. E. Reber piloting a torpedo plane set a world record by flying a three kilometer course at 102.88 miles per hour.
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E. E. Reber
Peking University Plans New Journalism School
Peking University has completed plans to establish a school of journalism costing 500000 dollars modeled on Columbia University's journalism program.
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Peking University
Journalism
Columbia University
Miss Edna Moore's Bryson Visit Noted in Graham
Edna Moore of Bryson visited Graham last week, staying for a short time and meeting local contacts during her trip.
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Edna Moore of
Bryson
Graham
Four Men Teach Wisdom Through Knowledge States
A terse didactic verse outlines four archetypes: the aware guide, the unaware yet teachable, the ignorant fool to be avoided, and the child needing instruction. It contrasts awareness with ignorance and urges guidance or avoidance accordingly.
Notice of Dissolution of Eliasville Grocery and Meat Market
R D Tyra sells interest in the Grocery and Meat Market at Eliasville Texas to E V May who assumes all indebtedness and will operate the business. Tyra states he is no longer connected with the business. 44-47pd.
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Eliasville
Texas
E .V. May
R. D. Tyra
Kansas City Woman Deduces Estate For Repose Masses
A Kansas City woman left almost all of her $20 000 estate to the diocese bishop for masses for the repose of her parents brother and herself. Her living brother argued the bequest was too large to pay for souls.
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Kansas City
El Paso Man Given Five Years For Church Pocket Theft
An El Paso man received a five year sentence in the penitentiary for picking the pocket of a man who was praying in a church. The victim said the robbery might have been avoided if he had heeded the scripture watch and pray.
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el Paso
Health drive urged to reduce late medical care
A nationwide effort by the National Health Council estimates failure to seek medical advice costs the country about 3 billion dollars yearly, with 1.8 billion in lost wages. The campaign targets 10 million people under the slogan Have a health examination on your birthday.
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National Health Council
Surviving Wonder: Pyramid of Cheops Remains Oldest
The New York Times notes only one of the seven wonders survives, the Pyramid of Cheops at Ghizeh dating back four thousand years before Christ. The others include the walls of Babylon Zeus statue Olympus Diana temple Ephesus Mausoleum Halicarnassus Colossus Rhodes Lighthouse of Alexandria.
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New York Times
Cheops
Ghizeh
Babylon
Zeus
Olympus
Diana
Ephesus
Halicarnassus
Caria
Rhodes
Alexandria
Pharos
Lloyd George Lets Fear Run Free In Speech At Edinburgh
Former British prime minister David Lloyd George warned in Edinburgh that a new war could erupt soon. He argued nations failed to learn from World War I and warned of rising hatred, massive armies, and new deadly weapons ready to devastate civilization.
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David Lloyd George
Edinburgh
Supreme Court Declares Language Ban in Schools Invalid
The Supreme Court rules state statutes that ban teaching or using foreign languages in all schools below the eighth grade are invalid. The decision affects education policy in multiple states and clarifies limits on language restrictions in public schooling.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Notice of Hearing to Appropriate Public Waters in Texas
Public notice from the Board of Water Engineers of Texas announces M R Hemphill of Graham Texas filed June 25 1923 for a permit to appropriate up to 200 acre feet of Brazos River water in Young County for mining. A hearing is set for July 30 1923 at 10 a m in Austin with procedures to continue as needed. details include a 26 by 4 by 6 pumping plant and a sixty foot lift.
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M. R. Hemphill
Graham
Texas
Board of Water Engineers
R. M. Kutsch
Brazos River
Young County
State of Texas
Austin
MO. A. Norris
A. H. Dunlap
Clark
A. W. McDonald
Seal
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