Largest oak tree in the world at Chico California
The largest oak tree in the world grows in Chico California per the American Forestry Association The tree stands over 100 feet tall and its branches span 450 feet in circumference Eight feet above ground its trunk measures twenty four and a half feet in circumference General William Tecumseh Sherman once estimated the tree could shade 7000 soldiers at noon
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Chico
Calif
American Forestry Association
William Tecumseh Sherman
Brazilian Rosewood in Trade and Use Across Industries
Rosewood, a decorative hardwood from regions south of Bahia, Brazil, has been used for furniture frames clocks woodwork and various instruments for over three centuries. About one thousand tons of true rosewood rough logs and two thousand tons of substitutes are annually shipped to the United States.
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Bahia
Brazil
United States
Partial Solar Eclipse Next Monday September 10
The article explains the September 10 1923 partial solar eclipse observable in the southwestern United States and briefly notes its path from the Pacific through North America to the Caribbean. It discusses eclipse timing outcomes and observer sites, plus a primer on how eclipses occur and are tracked.
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Latimer J. Wilson
North America
United States
California
Mexico
Pacific Ocean
San Diego
Claifornia
Gulf of Mexico
Caribbean
South America
Jupiter
Earth
Moon
Judgment Notice in 92nd District Court Young County
Public notice of a citation in the 92nd District Court of Young County Texas. Plaintiffs North American Oil and Refining Company seek cancellation of a lease contract against Y O McAdams and others over an eighty acre John J James survey lease. Case No 7257 B asks damages of 80000 dollars for breach and for title to the lease. Written by Clerk Willie Riggs September 1 1923.
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State of
Texas
Young County
Y.O. McAdams
C. P. Burton
Chas. A. Mahon
R. E. Jay
C. M. Blair
G. M. Cotherman
FE. C. Rippey
C. C. Swancey
K. McL. Wadsworth
L. Webb
M. O. Berger
J. W. Bailey, Jr
S. H. Cruse
Thos. R. Casey
J. H. Cotherman
G. M. C. Petroleum Company
Texas Petroleum Trust
Texas Trust Company
92Nd Judicial District
Said
Judicial District
92Nd District Court
Graham
A. D
North American Oil and Refining Company
C. F. Colcord
Y. O. McAdams
E. C. Rippey
The
Colcord Maney and
Colcord
John J. James
Colcord, Maney
Colcord, Maney and
Blair
Willie Riggs
Shades of the Past at London Dinner With Radio Birds
At a London dinner guests heard nightingales and blackbirds via phonograph playback and radio telephone transmission. Viscount Gray attended as a distinguished guest while the birds sang unseen.
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London
Viscount Gray
Sunday School Notes and Community News in White Rose
The column reflects a small town update with weather talk, farming intentions for wheat, health and Sunday School attendance, offerings, and local visits. Names include Mrs. Tillman, Mr. Clemens, Mrs. Walker, Edna Clemens, Jake Walker, Will McCombs, Henry Myers, C E Walkers, Rath, Hazel Fisher, Carl Shawver, Pearl Williamson, Earl Fisher, Edgar Slater, and Polly.
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Tillman
Clemens
P. C. Walker
Graham
McCombs
C. E. Walker
Edna Clemens
Will McCombs
Henry Myers
White Rose
C. E. Walkers
Buckner’s
P. C. Walker, Jr
Miss Rath
Hazel Fisher
Carl Shawver
Pearl Williamson
Indian Mound
Earl Fisher
Hale Center
Edgar Slater
Red Top
Easterling
Kunkel
Jolin McCombs
Walker
Polly
Jimmy Writes A Rough Sketched Letter From Boy to Mother
Jimmy Green writes to his mother visiting friends in another county. He mentions Archie Metsgar’s neck injury from fishing, a cut hand from sharp teeth bills, seeing a car turn turtle near the aquarium, and a gas leak in the kitchen that has been fixed.
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Jimmy
Jimmy Green
Archie Metsgar
Billie Jones
Confessing Mother and Tommy Scene Over Neighborhood Play
A mother asks Tommy to play with the new boy next door. Tommy replies the boy is not well enough yet, noting they played yesterday. The exchange hints at a perceived illness or risk in the child.
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Tommy
Nance and Cantrell Lead Tank Valley Meeting
Rev. H. H. Nance of Olney assisted Rev. P. E. Cantrell in a meeting at Tank Valley last week. The Leader reported joy at having these two good men as callers at their office.
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H. H. Nance
Olney
P. E. Cantrell
Tank Valley
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Xinielalmisleleys
Ationat Theatre
Griffiths
Griffith
Colleen Moore
and Wheeler Oakman
Slippy McGee
Oliver Morosco
Douglas McLean
Villian
Middle Atlantic
Gulf States
Durant
W. C. Durant
Np- Hubbard
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