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Newspaper

Houston Post

Location

Houston, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1923

Page

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Starkey Plea Denied as Venue Question Rises

In Texas at the Ninety-first district court Judge Davenport schedules a change of venue for Starkey’s case amid claims of prejudice. Testimony and newspaper reports trigger concerns of bias. authorities pledge an impartial jury and careful juror screening to ensure a fair trial.

Tastland Texas Davenport Li J Starkey Kluwer East Cisco Tridge Dagenport Wong Julge Erisenny

Army Flyers Set Six New Records

Army Flyers establish six new records in a busy meet at West Point. Contenders from West Point and adjacent academies competed fiercely as flyers achieved unprecedented times and marks across sprint and distance events.

Army Flyers

Weather Forecast For Pera Terion Secant Bt AiT

A compact weather forecast notes changing conditions for the region around Pera Terion. It indicates a mix of sun and cloud with periods of rain possible and moderate winds from the west. Temperatures are expected to range mildly with brief showers embarking into the late afternoon.

Hitching Dobbin On Public Square Costs Man's Sale

A garbled OCR fragment describes a public square scene with a man tied to a horse and a sale, including stray names and places. The readable portion centers on a costly hitching incident on a street square that affects an owner’s sale, with unclear accompanying details.

Heights Resident Robbed of $200

A Heights resident reported a robbery seeking $200 in cash. The incident occurred late evening near a local street, with no injuries reported. Police are investigating and seeking witnesses or surveillance footage. No suspects are named in initial reports.

Coal settlement suggestion echoes through lines

Fragmented OCR notes mention a coal settlement suggestion yesterday. Names and places are garbled but hint at a meeting or proposal involving individuals and dates, with references to figures like 77 and 12, and to people such as Howes Mormins and Wathen Vasa.

Howes Mormins

Veteran Jurist Heads to Galveston Meet

A veteran jurist travels toward Galveston for a forthcoming meet. The report notes a period of travel and anticipated appearance amid ongoing professional duties.

Eteran Jurist Galveston

District Twelve Adopts Counsel in Dredging Work

District Twelve approves legal counsel for a major dredging project amid a tense meeting. Officials debate contract terms while a resident group raises questions about funding and oversight.

Injunction Sought Against City by Property Owner

Property owner seeks a court injunction against city actions. Details unreadable in OCR text but indicates legal challenge aimed at halting or altering municipal decisions. Case involves municipal authority and a private individual plaintiff seeking court relief.

Whitfield Leads Bilbo In Mississippi Race

Whitfield takes early lead in Mississippi race ahead of Bilbo as Absinthe and others trail. The event unfolds with notable pace and competitive positioning among finalists, highlighting regional intrigue and potential future matchups.

Whitfield Bilbo Mississippi

Veterans Hear Sheppard And Landis After Day Of Activity

Veterans hear speakers Sheppard and Landis as delegates gather in Galveston for a day packed with parade reviewing stands police coverage and street events. The scene blends war memory with civic ceremony, featuring marching bands, speeches, and community celebration amid a tense postwar atmosphere.

Sheppard and Landis

Andy Post Sport Scribe in Rack For Legion Chief

Fragmentary OCR text shows sports scribe named Andy tied to a Legion chief with scattered names and partial phrases. No coherent event, teams, dates, or outcomes are readable enough to form a factual summary.

Andy Legion

Auto Tag Counter Found in Oklahoma

An Oklahoma police report notes the discovery of an auto tag counter in a vehicle theft investigation. Investigators catalog the tag details and track related leads as part of the ongoing case.

Oklahoma

State seeks ouster of Humble Oil Co as trust subsidiary

A Houston area petition seeks to oust Humble Oil Co as a subsidiary of a trust and to bar further business activity by the company. The filing, attributed to Amnes Fremeeyl Reeling and others, claims Humble holds a majority stake in the incorporated entity and seeks court action in New Jersey or related venues. The petition requests removal and a court order to prevent ongoing operations pending resolution.

State Humble Oil Co Feta Hon Austin Fev Anil Juuniee Uhh Loririted Ajumnes Fremeeyl Sambar Phi Company New Jersey Sou Tyre New

Classified Ad Fragment Highlights Local Notices

A damaged advertisement fragment mentions voting related terms and a city notice. Readable portions reference a date, prices, and names in a sparse section of a classifieds page. The text preserves scattered numbers and proper nouns, suggesting a neighborhood notice or small sale listing amid broader classified content.

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