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Newspaper
Houston Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1917
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR notes report transfers filed on Thursday in Block Five, with scattered references to local names and a building association. The readable bits mention Me Ashan Meigs and Buding Association, though many words are garbled.
Fragment of amusement listing shows distorted titles and names. Readable bits mention Majette and other unclear entries, with several illegible phrases and scattered letters. No clear event dates or full names emerge from the damaged text.
A chaotic report notes nine convicts still at large as authorities widen a manhunt. Information suggests the fugitives fled from a regional facility amid a broad search and possible security lapses.
A scrambled advertisement text mocks children hating pills calomel and castor oil while touting California Syrup of Fign. The garbled wording hints at a parental care tone and a “tender stomach” claim amid noisy product phrasing and misprints.
A fragment notes Billie Burke appears in her first film for Paramount Pictures with a focus on the unusual derma seats and the event drawing audience attention.
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