Houston Daily Post August 7 1940 city notices
The Houston Daily Post public notice section appears with billing and circulation details for subscriptions. It lists annual and semiannual rates, addresses for offices in New York Chicago and Houston, and names responsible for city accounts and collections. It instructs payment by check to The Houston Printing Company and mentions delivery deadlines and city bill authority.
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Merrama Ar Ras
Houston
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Serveagh
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Tribune Siding
New York
Beckwith Specul
the Rookery
Chicago
S. C. Beckwith
Holland Travelin Iter
E.R. Holland
Throop
J. Marris Revoling
Bering
Theodore Gertte
Chas, Lott
Paul Hobby
Aed
Ie Ahown
Houston Printing Company
Yes
Accownta
Kentucky trouble and Powers trial threats to self government
The editorial argues the Caleb Powers trial reveals broader dangers to republican self-government from armed mob action in Kentucky. It warns that Goebel’s death stemmed from conspiracy, notes Powers’ admission of organizing armed supporters, and questions national party endorsement of such tactics and the precedent it sets for democracy.
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Kentucky
Caleb Powers
Goebel
William Goebel
Moessra
Taylor
Powers
United States
Union
Nauick
Prograu
Blue Grass
Dispersion of Anarchist Rally Sparks Police Action
A Sunday police dispersal of an avowed anarchist gathering in Chicago and the arrest of several ringleaders prompts no criticism from law abiding Americans. The piece argues freedom of speech may threaten tyrannies and questions autocratic rule.
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Cchicago
United States
America
Tale
No Toleration for Anarchist Threats in American Society
The text argues that anarchist philosophy and threats against government officials must be stopped. It condemns murder and political violence, supports extradition for foreign murderers, and warns against protecting or sympathizing with anarchist causes. It calls for vigilant police action to prevent anarchist activity.
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Claases
Bonda
United States
Roosevelt St Paul Speech Attacks and Campaign Tones
A critique of the 1898 campaign era faulting Republican vilification and slander. It singles out Theodore Roosevelt and Altgeld as examples of extreme rhetoric and argues for calm, honest discussion over demagogic tactics. The piece condemns the Kansas City platform as infamy and urges restraint in public discourse.
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Bryn
Hanna
Amell Cat
Meiers
MciKinley
Hobart
Thase
St. Paul
Roosevelt
Altgeld
Illinois
Tilo
Kansas City
America
Fragmentary Old Rhetoric on Leadership Title and Vice
A garbled OCR fragment discusses leadership roles and governance rhetoric, invoking lofty aims and metaphoric comparisons without clear names or concrete facts. The text appears as an oblique political reflection rather than a reportable event.
Political and international chatter from a wary editor
The piece surveys a forthcoming state Democratic convention and foreign policy topics. It notes Texas alignment with imperial moves, Cuba, Japan, Germany, and Delaware politics, plus domestic issues like the Philippines, Perkin country, and Turkey demand. It reflects skeptical, opinionated tone on governance and international affairs.
Exchange Interviews Highlight Trust Power in Texas and Nation
The letters discuss combined capitalization of thirty trusted operations in the United States nearing two billion dollars. They claim trustees hold most outstanding money, with high earnings and broad influence on war supply costs, Texas capital influx, railroads, and industry. They reference public sentiment, politics, and the role of trust prices while noting Texas resilience and needs amid national affairs.
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United States
Lowe
Abilene
Che Conaumera
McKinley
Boyg Tolg
Texas
Tom Smith
Lone Star
Surviving Clippings Spell Broad War and Local Views
A collage of telegrams and notices reflects wartime and local sentiment. Debates on China Philippines troop landings, industry support, political ambitions in Texas and national figures like Bryan appear alongside regional health and civic pride notes. The mix shows public concern, policy quarrels, and everyday town life.
Houston Ditch Delays Prompt Health Concern and Local Rain Troubles
A Houston resident laments a clogged Calhoun Street ditch with weeds and deep water, urging community action to drain and prevent health hazards. The report also notes ongoing heavy rains harming cotton crops and a veteran fruit grower reporting widespread peach crop damage from persistent wet weather.
Brazos River survey to navigation near Waco
Captain C Riche proposed a Brazos river survey to assess making it navigable to Waco at an estimated cost of about 10 000. The Brazos navigation committee, led by Colonel L I Foster, believes feasibility will be clear after costs and benefits are examined. Congressman A S Burleson is due to confer with Captain Riche about the plan.
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Morgan News
Galveston
Texas
C. Riche
Brazos River
Waco
Riche
State Capital notices and Texas obituaries mix turn to Waco
State officials and local press depart for the Waco convention as attorney general Smith gains support from lawyers and merchants. July school land sales report 223,555 acres. Newton county timber sales total 11,800 each. multiple notices cover deaths births and local figures in McKinney, Round Rock, Georgetown, and Fort Worth.
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Ind
Newton County
H. H. Doony
Round Rock
J. C. Cochrane
la Grange
George Grady
Johon Palsinger
George Burgess
Gonzales
Canaries
E. T. Anderson
Georgetown
Gan Antonio
Garner
Uvakle
Tofay
Waco
Texas Roundup of Small-Town News and Incidents
Short Texas specials report miscellaneous items from towns including Golden thwaite Burke Warrenton Thorndale Blossom Sabine Stockdale El Paso Sherman Caldwell Jacksonville Terrell Terrell Channings Mexia with updates on a cattle shipment, water works, a death from heart trouble, a failed fishing trip, a cattle market sale, new building permits, buffalo arrivals, British trade talks, road contracts, newspaper sales, injuries, a throat injury, and a Philippines veteran burial.
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Goldthwaite
Burke
John Carilalo
Mullin
Warrenton
Thorndale
Blossom
Sabine
Glide
Stockdale
Renu Kigchlow
S. M. Qovington
EL Paso
Southwest
Sherman
Buffalo Jones
Goodnight
Caldwell
Jacksonville
New Orleans
Terrell Evening Index
W. T. Jones
Terrell Dilly Transcript
H. Galbraith
Channing
Dan Sullivan
Drake
Poe
Wan Ar
Parham Port Lavaca Judge A W Parham Dies Suddenly
Judge A W Parham of Parham Port Lavaca Texas died suddenly yesterday at noon while seated on his porch. He collapsed and expired instantly, leaving mourners in mourning.
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MEXIA
Ab Bryson
Philippine Islands
Thirty-ninth Regiment
Francisco
Woodland
Mexia Minute
Parham
Port Lavaca
Texas
A. W. Parham
Sewell
Kaufman
Fenrli Sewell
Galesville
North Texas
Palmer
Marriages Across Texas and Nearby Counties
A local wedding roundup lists several unions on August 4 in McKinney Sherman Bastrop and Weatherford with couples such as Ludwig Kehumater and Tracie Smith, Willie Parks and JF Porte, Hugh Armatrone and Hate Mayaki, Ion Schaeffer and Max Ailiier, and Dodgen and Maude Tierce. Ada Love wed T.T. Raster Jr. in Dallas on July 31.
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Texas
T.T. Raster, Jr
Lofe Nu
Whitesboro
Ada Love
Dallas
Movement of Ocean Vessels Norfolk Ship Arrivals
Special to The Post Norfolk Virginia ships arrive from Galveston and New York and Liverpool and Hamburg and Rio de Janeiro and Barcelona and Gouna and Liverpool. Vessels include Poorloss El Norte Parbadian So tert Livingeton Valentia Pensacola Mien Arrived riederloh der Grange York Napies Shiod Southwark and Wilhelm nH for Liverpool and New York.
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Poorloss
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el Norte
New York
Parbadian
Liverpool
Sotert
Puerto Cortez
Livingeton
Valentia
Rio de Janeiro
Holvetia
Hamburg
Sailea
Charleston
Klasgow
Nicaragua
Qeiba Homsacoiy
Pensacola
Galveston
Montserrat
Cadiz
Barcelona
Gouna
Riederloh der Grange
Adwerd
York
Ew York
Southwark
New
Rainer Wilhelm Nh
Fallen
Bervin
Trade ties strengthen between Many and Houston
The Post in Many Louisiana reports growing friendship in trade relations with Houston. The Houston Daily Point reaches town on publication day, among southern boat lines, aiding Texas landings. Local readers note a prior arrival could delay one of the large duties until the next day.
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Louisiama
Houston
Houston Daily
Texas
Shiner's First Bale Arrives at 1 PM in Texas
Shiner Texas reports the first bale arriving today at 1 p m. The event notes a bale of vote labeled Telaed and mentions Wolf and a company purchase with a barrel of Bour. Details are limited and context unclear.
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Shiner
Texas
Wolf
Welehausen
Sherman Festival Attracts Campers In Texan Town
Crowds fill Sherman Texas as a large military encampment and reunion unfolds. Regimental bands, infantry, artillery and telegraph units perform while officers and veterans mingle in a park turned temporary city. A parade closes the day with public attendance high and local officials listed among the participants.
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Elgahl Corps
Ottleey Og Kound
Ottleey Og Kound. Today and Tomorrow Jthipia
Cotta
Plateau
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de Rifles
Snell
Piliem Stermin
Ldentenane
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Chebimndy
A. Lyon
Bhat
Mijor Duncan
Cleburne
Psuski
Gainesville
Map
Cleturns
Cestamy Medicn
St. Jo
Simepeeyeneclor
Industrial Expansion Spreads Across Southern States
The report lists numerous factories and plants across the South and border states including chemical works in Richmond Virginia and Norfolk, textile and clothing mills in Kenton and Dothan Alabama, tobacco and wood plants in Virginia, Kentucky and West Tennessee, and mining and lumber operations in Arkansas and East Tennessee, illustrating a broad industrial growth pattern. The compilation notes associated locations in South Carolina, West Virginia, Texas, Georgia, and nearby districts, underscoring regional diversification.
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Norfolk
Richmond
Kenton
Companions
Alabama
West Virgina
South Carolina
Dothan
Ala
Parkaville
D. C
Alingdon
Newport News
Tory
Tennessee
Fie
Kentucky
Texas
West Foundrion and Machine Shoe
Arkansas
Virginia
Charleston
Unclear ballot question cited in old Star Chronicle
Fragmentary report notes a dispute over a Ball question and a single safe hit referenced in a 16 percent figure. Says El Paso Times comments on a sheet not amounting to a contest against Congressman Ball, with vague wartime era phrasing and limited context.
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el Paso
Bryan and Stevenson
Tnkties
Thera
Texas
Newn 9
Bryan
Sui Navasota Examiner
Wars Times-Herald
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Fire and assault report from Galveston area
Fragments describe an operator injured in Galveston Texas near Twenty fifth and Church Street at 11 tonight. Warrants issued for Dave Hunter on murder charge. Nearby Gainesville Texas residence and barn damaged by fire at 11 o'clock with losses estimated at 2000 dollars.
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Galveston
Texas
Dave Hunter
Gainesville
Louis Lindany
Brooky Palpatine Case Hears Arguments in Texas
Court proceeding in Brooky Palpatine, Texas, faced a crowded district courtroom today. The jury trial was expected to conclude tomorrow, with a verdict possible after deliberations begin.
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Texas
August
Ments
Oribe
1 Killed by an Offer Wialremont Texas
Ambiguities in a vague report describe a fatal shooting in Wialremont Texas where Sheriff Puraley was involved. Readable fragments mention an ongoing investigation and a warrant or sequestration papers, with limited details on suspects or motives.
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