Cuba as Pearl of the Antilles and daily life
A compact portrait of Cuba describing geography and economy, sugar and tobacco prominence, forests and palm diversity, native history, education levels, Catholic influence, and daily life. It notes mission schools, scarce books, festive Sundays, garland weaving, market days, and saints days shaping childrearing and schooling.
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Cuba
Florida
Gulf of Mexico
New York State
Antilles
Texas Concerns Paid Big Income Taxes in 1924
About 150 Texas concerns and individuals in the first income tax district covering Southern Texas paid over 10 000 in 1924. Ninety thousand returns were filed. The Texas Company and its domestic subsidiaries of Houston led with 2 667 259.51, Humble Oil and Refining Co of Houston was second at 957 242.99.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Company
Houston
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Kindergarten riddle prompts giggles about panther definition
A teacher asks pupils what a panther is and a child answers with a playful misdefinition, saying a panther is a man who makes panths. The light exchange showcases preschool humor and language quirks.
Seven Chances Comes to Liberty Theater Monday and Tuesday
Buster Keaton stars in Seven Chances at the Liberty Theatre, inheriting seven million dollars and 7 777 sweethearts. The film marks his first venture on screen from David Belasco's stage comedy, adapted by Keaton for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer under Joseph M. Schenck.
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Buster Keaton
Joseph M. Schenck
Liberty Theatre
Buster
David Belasco
Small Boy Seeks Soap at the Shop
In a brief exchange a small boy asks for a cake of soap and declines scent, saying he will take it with him. The shopkeeper confirms scent options and proceeds with the sale.
Road Across Great Salt Desert Shown in New Film
The USDA educational film Crossing the Great Salt Desert depicts the building of a modern highway through Utah’s Great Salt Desert. It details brine mud, dangers to early travel, and the tech used including trenching gear, salt islands, and clay extraction methods for base construction along the Salt Lake City to Sacramento route.
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Great Salt Desert
Utah
United State Department of Agriculture
Lake Bonneville
Salt Lake City
Sacramento
Salt Desert
Knolls
Wendover
Ice Cream Arrival and Dolly Madison's Influence
Ice cream reached the United States via a Philadelphia caterer in 1800 and rose in popularity after Mrs Dolly Madison, then White House mistress, served it at state dinners in 1817. Since then per capita consumption climbed to about 2.66 gallons annually.
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Philadelphia
Dolly Madison
White House
United States
Jury Lists September Term District Court
The following is the juror list for the September term of the 30th district court as drawn by jury commissioners. Second Week jurors include Bates Graham, Davis Graham, Gallaher Graham, Jarnagin Graham, Matthews Graham, Wiley Moore Graham, McAllister Graham, Shepard Graham, Wells Proffitt, Watson Proffitt, and many others from Graham, Proffitt, Newcastle, Loving, South Bend, Jean, Olney, and Eliasville. Third and Fourth Week lists follow with numerous names from Graham and surrounding towns.
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30Th District Court
Messrs
P. K. Deats
R. J. Johnson
Frank Beard
S. S. Bates
Graham
Joe B. Davis
J. J. Gallaher
W. H. Jarnagin
T. E. Matthews
J. Wiley Moore
G. I. McAllister
R. L. Shepard
H. C. Wells
Proffitt
Charlie Watson
R. A. Kutch
C. H. Elkins
South Bend
J. R. Holcomb
F. G. Burnett
T. C. Butler
W. S. Bush
Newcastle
T. J. Beall
Tom Rutherford
Loving
E. L. Clark
E. T. Slater
J. M. Davidson
E. H. Burk
J. R. Gay
N. L. Hardy
W.S. Husted
R. E. Senkel
F. C. Johnson
H. M. Orr
Jean
Frank Sparks
G. A. Bills
A. R. Robinson
Murray
Sam Ligon
Gaspard Neal
W. C. Price
C. E. Proffitt
W. W. Hoggard
G. A. Terrell
W. T. Timmons
E. E. Veale
F D. Hokett
Eliasville
H. C. Williams, Jr
Earl Wheat
J. C
G. D. Hinson
C. C. Bloodworth
L. B. Scott
Milton Snoddy
J. R. Gibbs
Z. A. Hudson
H. G. Millican
J. R. Bills
S. H. Phillips
D. H. Bolin
Claude Lynn
Bunger
F. A. Mann
W. W. Storm
R. D. Jordan
G. E. Newell
Listen Horne
J. G. Wootten
R. W. Easterling
J. M. Boswell
J. T. Hutchings
Olney
C. D. Leberman
G. E. Boyle
J. T. Richardson
Headsight Testing Rules Spark Two Inspections Next Year
State Highway Department at Austin explains headlights must be tested now and again before January 1 1926 registration. Drivers question two tests in four months. officials say current check aligns with year end and next year’s faster test will follow with minimal objection due to motorists’ interest.
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State Highway Department
Austin
Highway Department
Man Who Stole Turkeys Seeks Redemption by Bible
Snyder, Sept 8. George Garner near Snyder recalls a 1919 turkey theft by a hired hand who quit one night. The man now writes claiming church membership and asking what the birds were worth, offering repayment. Garner declines payment, urging the thief to buy a Bible and reform.
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Snyder
Diogenes
George Garner
Garner
Cattle disease outbreak hits Galveston County Texas
Houston reports foot and mouth disease spreading to Perry McFadden ranch two miles north of Arcadia on the Santa Fe line. Dr. Marion Imes, in charge of federal cattle plague efforts, says the outbreak was reported Thursday night and verified Friday. Several thousand cattle on the ranch will be rounded up and slaughtered.
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Houston
Texas
Galveston County
Perry McFadden
Arcadia
Santa Fe
Galveston
Marion Imes
Imes
Webster’s Speller and the Blue Back Spelling Book
The piece notes many skilled spellers valued the old Webster’s Blue Back Spelling Book, which remained central in childhood education. It contrasts its enduring influence with newer, more scientific modern spellers and highlights Noah Webster’s greater profits from the spelling book than his dictionary, earned over twenty years with royalties under one cent per copy.
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Webster
Noah Webster
Five toed horse fossil sparks global tour in quote
In a remark attributed to W. J. Bryan, scientists pursue a fossil skeleton worldwide deeming its discovery more significant than Christ’s birth, yet the quote notes they would not cross the street to aid a soul.
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W. J. Bryan
Beatitudes Link Spiritual Poverty to Robe Washing
The opening beatitude from the mountain declares blessed are the poor in spirit and the final from heaven blesses those who wash their robes. The last outcome reflects the spirit praised initially, tying humility to purity as a defining arc.
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Jesus
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Firestone
Firestone Tire
Cornish & Bates
Graham, Texas
John £. Morrison
Webster's Speller
Price
St. Tidwell Bldg
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