Studebaker Surpasses 1922 Sales Record in 1923 Eight Months
Studebaker reports eight month 1923 production of 110 540 cars surpassing total 1922 output of 109 222. August output 15 700 sets records as plants run at capacity to meet demand. Expanded facilities in South Bend Indiana include a 480 000 square foot six story body building and a 722 by 683 foot foundry, with total investment near 6 million and 2.5 million respectively.
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Studebaker Corporation
Studebaker
J. E. Hellams
South Bend
Indiana
Homeward Bound at Rex Theatre Next Monday and Tuesday
Paramount film Homeward Bound arrives at the Rex Theatre with Thomas Meighan and Lila Lee in the leads. Supporting cast includes Charles Abbe William T. Carleton and Hugh Cameron with Ralph Ince directing and Jack Cunningham and Paul Sloane adapting The Light to Leeward by Peter B. Kyne for the screen.
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Paramount
Rex Theatre
Thomas Meighan
Lila Lee
Charles Abbe
William T. Carleton
Hugh Cameron
Ralph Ince
Jack Cunningham
Paul Sloane
Leeward
Peter B. Kyne
Walk with Your Head Up and Claim Your Rightful Path
A brief exhortation urges individuals to hold their heads high and recognize that the world is not owned by any single person. It champions personal dignity, rights, and agency in navigating life.
Brief Digest of Business Law Principles for Notes and Contracts
A summary of legal rules on notes and contracts: maker liable if value proven. indemnity bonds possible. Interest where stated. Principals liable for agents. each partner bears firm debts unless special partnership. Limited names imply fixed liability. Ignorance no excuse. Valueless or backdated agreements void. Sunday contracts unenforceable. Minors’ notes vary by state. void or voidable. Fraud or intoxication void. Concealed fraud is fraud. Pencil signatures valid. Partner acts bind all. Accommodation notes bind as if valid consideration. Illegal consideration invalid. Checks to be presented promptly. Endorsee may sue all original signers. Protest notices follow standard postal rules.
Lila Lee Stars in Homeward Bound at Rex Theatre
Lila Lee famed Valentine Girl and Paramount leading lady stars opposite Thomas Meighan in Homeward Bound. The Rex Theatre will show the film for two days starting Monday, with Ralph Ince directing and Jack Cunningham adapting.
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Lila Lee
Valentine Girl
Paramount
Thomas Meighan
Rex Theatre
Ralph Ince
Jack Cunningham
Calotabs promise relief from nausea and purify the liver
A newspaper ad promotes Calotabs as a refined form of calomel that eliminates the usual nausea and griping. The ad claims one tablet at bedtime cleanses the system, with no taste or danger, and promises a good appetite and sleep. Sold in sealed packages for 35 cents and 10 cents for trials, with a druggist refund if not delighted.
Tex Richard Promoter Behind Dempsey Firpo Fight
Tex Richard, the promoter who staged the Dempsey Firpo bout in New Jersey, once lived in Archer City. Dr Prideaux of Graham recalls Richard’s early public career with a merry go round and notes he still keeps crowds dizzy with his ventures.
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Tex Richard
New Jersey
Archer City
Dr. Prideaux
Graham
Fisher family trip yields game and fish reports
Elder J. H. Fisher and family returned last Friday from a ten day tour of the Panhandle region of Texas and New Mexico. Fisher describes an enjoyable trip with abundant fish and wild game to eat, noting the wild game was killed in New Mexico rather than Texas.
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J. H. Fisher
Panhandle
Texas
New Mexico
Five Thousand Stars Seen with Naked Eye and Telescope
Astronomy note states about five thousand stars are visible to the naked eye while a powerful telescope reveals up to fifty million stars, indicating vast celestial density. The report emphasizes observational limits and the scale of the night sky.
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Marjorie Jones
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Ma Schofield
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Tom MIX
Lone Star Ranger
National Theatre
Guaranty State Bank
Calomel
Tutt's
Young County Fair
Chamberlain Medicine Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Chamberlain
Goodyear
LeSage Motor Co
Texas Motor Co
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Motorco
Moody Bros
Fine & Levy
Broadway
New York City
Svag
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Fisher
F. O. B. Pontiac
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