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Newspaper
Houston Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1916
Page
3
In plain colors and fancies SLUMBER SOX 35e and 0c LADIES ILK HOSIERY offered at $1 and $1.28 and $1.75. LADIES FANCY GARTERS priced at $1. This advert highlights Christmas hosiery items and related undergarments with simple color options and price points.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions John Wesley Hill, Lincoln University, a monetary contribution of 2900 dollars, and a defiency note. Details are garbled with missing context and names.
A Cheyenne hotel fire left one person dead and four others missing as firefighters battled flames through the night. Witnesses described dense smoke and calls for residents to evacuate while responders searched the building for survivors and secured the area. Local authorities urged calm as investigators began to determine the cause.
Fragmentary reads discuss war troubles in Britain and taxes on goods, with scattered phrases about prices, watches, and various names. The garbled text mentions frames of taxation and economic concerns, alongside stray references to people, places, and numbers, all in a distressed OCR style.
An official connected with the railway has died in Atlanta. Details remain unclear as the report provides only sparse, garbled information about the circumstances and location. Further confirmation from local authorities is pending.
A garbled notice outlines a bicycle race event with multiple riders listed and a scheduled start in the late afternoon. It mentions November and December dates, a weathered venue near a city area, and a probable prize or result line, all in a dated newspaper style.
In old Mexico, American cavalry units engage in polo, showcasing equestrian skill and military leisure. The report notes the teams' formation, venues, and competitive spirit amid border environment, reflecting recreation as morale support for troops stationed abroad.
A young man was accidentally shot Saturday near El Campo. The incident occurred in a residential area as a firearm discharged in an unintended manner, with local authorities starting an inquiry.
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