English in Cans Not the Kind for Parrots
A brief note from a local page highlights language and speech concerns, mentioning phrases about canned English and parrots in a succinct community item.
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Newspaper
Houston Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1912
Page
9
A brief note from a local page highlights language and speech concerns, mentioning phrases about canned English and parrots in a succinct community item.
Unclear garbled text suggests a note about morse code training for a traffic squad arriving or being announced. Names, places, and precise actions are unreadable due to severe OCR errors.
A large Houston carnival will showcase numerous bands across multiple stages. Organizers invite attendees to enjoy varied music, food, and entertainment throughout the event.
A brief pursuit followed a car crash as police attempted to stop a vehicle. Details are unclear due to garbled text but suggest an immediate chase and pursuit by law enforcement. No further verified information on location, people, or outcome is available.
An OCR fragment advertises 25 cent Danderine claiming to treat falling hair and dandruff. The readable portion includes garbled punctuation and names, with broken phrases about a product and a person. The exact full text is incomplete but indicates a cosmetic remedy promotion.
Fragmentary OCR read includes scattered names and phrases about a badge mystery, a voyage, and possible suspects. Key terms mention The van Aime Wiberg, locations, and unclear dates, with debate over a code or theme guiding the search.
A cryptic OCR fragment from a Houston area page references an old resident with a death toll of fifteen. The readable bits hint at names, places, and dates but are heavily garbled. The piece reads like a poem or note and lacks a coherent narrative or complete details.
A scrambled OCR snippet mentions a missing person case in the city and hints at police involvement and inquiry. Readable elements include phrases about a person and calls for information, with no clear names, dates, or locations due to text damage.
Fragmentary text presents garbled lines with scattered names and phrases. No coherent events or entities form a readable news item.
A fragmentary death notice from a historical newspaper lists several local residents who have died recently. It names individuals with limited context and provides sparse details, reflecting a brief obituary-like listing.
A fragmented clipping reports a meeting of directors and members of a fraternal organization. The text references fundraising or dues, charity aims, and internal concerns, with scattered names and places unclear due to OCR errors.
Yardwatch reports early burglary at the Patel facility where a master and crew were suspected of theft from box cars. Investigators describe the incident as an organized yard burglary with items missing and security breached.
Fragmentary OCR style text includes scattered names and phrases such as ANOTHER AX MYSTERY and Fela and Anne Ying. The readable bits hint at a brief item or teaser with unclear context and no coherent event details.
A fragmentary report notes that a prominent religious institution, identified as Mary's Seminary, opened amid broader reforms in state governance. The piece mentions strategic moves by the former administration and an emphasis on educational and religious expansion in September, with limited readable details remaining.
C8 E. Holland earned tt for 2.25 inches over the river session, noted during the waterways meeting. Recital details indicate emphasis on measurement and procedural actions within the session.
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